The Heart's Balance
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The copyrights for Final Fantasy characters also belong to SquareEnix.
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Chapter 10: Hikari
Mickey walked back into Riku's room to see if he was ready to go and see Aslan. To his surprise the boy was gone. "Riku?" he questioned looking around the room. He began to grow frightened. Where could a blind boy go to?
He quickly ran out of the room. It was dangerous for Riku to be out on his own. Especially without his sight.
Little did Micky know, he had nothing to worry about. Riku may have lost the ability to see colors and light, but that didn't stop him. He was walking down the corridors that led to the courtyard. He had never been in the castle, but he knew where this courtyard was. It was simple, he just followed the warmth of Aslan's light. Where Aslan was, was were the courtyard was.
He didn't bump into anything either. He knew it was all there. He knew the difference between the things around him, if there were alive or not. He knew the light and darkness of the people he walked by. He could even tell the difference if they were humans or not. Just by their hearts. He could see the light and darkness of people's hearts.
Riku smiled to himself as he continued to walk down the corridor. He was beginning to grow glad that his sight was gone. He could tell things he couldn't tell before when he used his eyes.
He stopped and reached out, opening the doors in front of him. It was amazing. It was as if he was gaining a sixth sense the more he walked forward. He knew he was outside. He could feel the warmth of the sun that was touching his skin and black clothing. He knew Aslan wasn't far. Thus, he continued to walk.
Riku began to think. Wasn't it cold when he and Mickey first came here? The land was covered in snow. However he could tell he was walking on soft grass and that the sun was as warm as it was back on his island.
He stopped when he knew he was in Aslan's presence. It must've been him.
Aslan sat there at the edge of the courtyard looking on at the vast mountain range in front of him. "I see you've made it in without any problems." He turned and looked at Riku. "Just as I thought."
Riku bowed his head in respect of the lion lord. "You, you had said you have something for me?" Riku questioned.
Aslan nodded. "Yes, I do." He sat on his haunches and held out his large paw to Riku. "Give me your hand."
Riku did as told. Grasping the big paw as best as he could. He suddenly felt a strange amount of light and energy forming between the two of them. Riku turned his head towards their hands, in habit, to see what it was.
He could feel his hand grasping onto a piece of metal, and handle.
"Riku, I present to you, Hikari."
Riku grasped onto the object and pulled it towards him holding it upwards. "A keyblade." He turned his head to Aslan. "But how? The White Kingdom Key was destroyed. I thought we could only obtain the next one with the use of the that one."
"All things are made possible through me," Aslan replied.
Riku turned his head back to Hikari. "Hikari," he said it's name. "Light."
"You're companion, Mickey, need the other key to wield the next one," Aslan said. "Yes, it is true you were the original Keyblade Master before your friend Sora. You were supposed to be Evan's successor. However, you could not properly wield a Keyblade because your eyes kept you from seeing the truth; the truth between darkness and light. It was because your own light was sealed inside the White Key. This blade, I made particularly so that it would break easily on purpose. So that you're light would be unsealed. Yes, you lost something through the process, sacrifices must be made. However, you gained much, much more. You have gained the power to be the one who you were meant to be. And, the power to release Evan."
Riku took his hand and grazed it across every inch of Hikari. He did this to create a mental picture of the blade in his mind. It was even more beautiful than Oathkeeper that Sora once weld. "You . . .you created the Keyblades?"
Aslan nodded. "I created every single good Keyblade."
Riku took a few steps back grasping Hikari. He then took a swing. It was so light and so easy to use. It almost felt like he was swinging around a feather. This blade was amazing.
"With this you can find the Keyhole and defeat the one who waits for you there."
"Jadis?"
Aslan shoot his head. "No, leave Jadis to me. There is another waiting for you there. Remember, this opponent, he isn't doing this from his own will. Jadis and her companions have a spell on him. Very similar to the one that was put on you."
Riku nodded, understanding. His ears then twitched at the sound of footsteps running towards him and heavy breathing.
"Riku!" Mickey breathed. "Riku, you shouldn't be running off like that. It's so dangerous especially with your handicap."
Riku turned and smirked at Riku. He threw Hikari to rest on his should, and but the free hand on his side. "Handicap? Mickey you must've gone blind. I don't see anyone with a handicap here. "
"Eh?" Mickey looked up at him confused, and blinked a few times. He noticed the Keyblade on his shoulder.
"Now, c'mon, let's go find the Keyhole and get going," Riku said. "Evan is waiting and I'm read to kick some ass."
Aslan laughed in good amusement. The boy still had a few things to work out on his own, but Aslan knew he would get the job done.
Mickey just stood there and blinked then looked at Aslan. "Lord Aslan, are you sure about this?"
"I'm more confidante in him than I've been in any one else." He gave a warm smile. "Riku is fully capable of this task."
He looked up at Riku and let the boy touch his noise again in adoration. "You have my best wishes, Riku."
"Thank, My Lord," Riku said. "For everything. You've saved me from Darkness."
The two turned around and began to walk away.
"Oh Mickey," Aslan said. "I have something for you as well."
"For me?"
Aslan nodded and held his paw up. A shorted, sheathed sword in his grasp. "This is a Wakisashi, a smaller form of a katana. This is a special blade I made myself. It won't cut mortal flesh, but it'll rid the Heartless of the all the worlds"
Mickey took the short sword from him and nodded. "Thank you, Lord Aslan. You have my thanks as well."
"The Keyhole is located inside of Jadis's castle," he told them. "I wish you both luck."
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Yea, a shorter chapter than I had hoped for. But I can't write six pages all the time. I'm gonna jump back to Sora in the next chapter then do two chapters with the other characters.