Chapter 12
Someday afterward Aldis was back at the island, she was a bit better now having her friends around her, she has not forgotten what happened, but she believes in her friends. Sora and Kairi are still as curious as usual Riku also well w curious and but even more curious about the outside given what happened, but whatever happens, they will always be together right?
"So today, we continue the raft," Riku said
They nodded
"Alright ….where is Sora," he asked
Kairi looked around "I guess Sora went MIA again" she giggled "well I will go look for him" she walked away quickly
"Hmph" Aldis began to walk away "you are not gonna help?" he asked
"Oh, I will be right back."
Kairi found Sora lying down on the beach sleeping without any care, he suddenly woke up and was shocked by her appearance "Sora you lazy bum, I know I will find you snoozing down here."
"Come on Kairi gimme a break" she giggled, "such a bizarre dream" he continued
"What are you talking about sora?" she leaned in
"This huge black thing swallowed me up I couldn't breathe, I couldn't- ouch."
"I don't know what you are talking about sora, but we have to work on the raft so we can't leave the islands together."
"What about me," Riku asked as he walked toward them, he was carrying a log with him
"Huh"
Riku throw the log at Sora "yea….you two do nothing all day leaving only me and sometimes Aldis to work on the raft alone" he said
"Hey" Sora yelled
Riku laughed and sat beside Sora, "hey I will race you" Kairi said, "what are you kidding?" Riku asked
"3, 2, 1, GO."
Immediately Sora, Riku, and Kairi started running to the other side of the island, a race which Riku won.
Soon afterward, Sora went around collecting stuff that Kairi needed while Riku was at the usual place resting after working the whole day yesterday. Meanwhile, Aldis was out about picking up sticks and stones with the help of Selphie "what are you doing with these?" she asked
"Something" Aldis smiled, Selphie smiled as she bumped Aldis playfully on the shoulder "is this for someone speciallll~," "Why will I be picking stones and sticks for someone" she laughed
"I just thought you will be creating something out of this because you are very creative," Selphie said
"Psst hahaha" she laughed "well I will let you on, on a secret, I do like someone," she said looking away
"Oh..oh who is it"
"I ain't telling you," she said as she walked away
"Hahaha" Selphie laughed as she matches her pace
She goes over to the bank to pick up seashells "you sure you are not picking this for someone" Selphie presses on
"You really want to know don't you…" she looked at her "fine" she places her hand on her waist
"His name is-" *SPLASH*
Selphie gasped "wha..wha. What"
"Aldis are you okay" she panicked
"Yea" she was dripping wet
"Oh, no Aldis...I am sorry," Wakka and Tidus ran over, "I didn't see you there."
"Yea great you guys splashing water like you are babies" Selphie attacked
"HEY"
"I will go dry up," she said as she turned away 'It wasn't their fault I know it."
As she walked to the treehouse she stepped on a wooden sword "huh" she picked it up "This seems like Sora's" she smiled "of course."
She thrust the sword forward and swing it like she was fighting almost entirely "huh... I see"
"Huh, Aldis?"
She turned, "oh, Sora."
"Hey what's up" Sora and Kairi walked toward her
"Oh, I found your sword" she hands it to him, "take care of it okay, don't lose it okay?"
"Thanks, I don't even know how I lost it" he started swinging it "we get to spar one time" he smiled
"Uh why are your clothes wet Aldis" Kairi tilted her head
"Oh, Tidus and Wakka splashed water on me...mistakenly"
"Urgh, really those two."
"So I was going to dry up."
"Oh I see can I come with you" she smiled
"Oh….ok" Kairi linked arms with Aldis "we will be right back Sora."
"Okay okay"
In the tree house as Aldis dry herself up, Kairi suddenly asked: "so what do you think."
"What"
"Riku or Sora who do you like?"
" huh why..why do you ask" She stammered
"I am just curious" she giggled
"Hm...ok well Sora is like a brother to me, a little brother, I love the fact that he can see the good in everything, such a sweet personality is kind of reminds me of someone."
"Someone?"
"Yea, my memories are, but I believe in that person...I will meet him someday" she smiled
"I see…..so what about Riku?"
Aldis froze "Riku?..."
"Mhm" Kairi smiled
"Hm...hm" she averted her eyes "I have a crush on Riku" she admitted
Kairi giggled "I figured"
"What but then why did you ask."
"I just wanted to hear you say it."
"Aww Kairi," she said as Kairi laughed, "so why do you like Riku" she continued
"This seems more like an interrogation" She giggled "well if you want to know, Riku is cool and strong, he is kind and has a good heart behind that somewhat cold demeanor."
"So ..who do you like," Aldis asked
"Well you see I like….a boy," Kairi said
"And I should know who that is already right?" she smiled "it's Sora isn't"
"Mhm I just found out a few months ago, and now I can't get him off my mind….and you know the feeling?"
"Yea...with Riku" and there was silence.
"Have you tried letting him know?"
"What.. will I do that?" Kairi said
"Because you like him.. I mean that is what people who like each other do right?" she smiled
"I don't know…"
"What about making something maybe a gift?"
"Huh"
"I mean that is one way of showing affection right."
"Oh...what about you?" Kairi asked
She turned to the window facing the sea
"You feel it too right" looking at Riku who is still staring at the sea "he has changed ..a lot, so I thought this is not the time to tell him and wait just a little longer."
The sea was calm today, Riku watched it like it was his first, how long has it been. Sora had his hands behind his head as he usually does grinning as he headed to the usual spot "watching the sea again Riku" he asked
"Yea, that is what I always do when I have free time," he smiled as Sora sat on the trunks of the paopu tree, "hey about what Aldis said?"
"You are still thinking about that incident?" Sora asked, "hm-" Riku narrowed his eyes
"I dunno, you both had valid points..hm I am sure she wants to leave, but just like how Kairi and I were scared, I am sure she was scared as well."
That is not what he wanted to say, maybe he was the only one who heard Aldis say "Someone dark and Ominous was here," he met that person, yes he was menacing, but for some reason, Riku felt fine. He is not afraid of the darkness, after all, the figure had told him he has the power, what does it mean?.
"Riku this just shows you don't know anything about girls" He teased
"You are the one to talk" he nudges, and they both laughed
"Anyways we will be fine as long as we are together, right? That is what she said" he grinned
"Yea as long as we together ...hm..we will leave the islands soon.."
Later on, Kairi and Aldis joined the boys at the usual spot, and they had their last chat for the night
"The sun is setting," Kairi said
"Hm"
"We are almost done with the raft," Riku said
"Yep"
"where we are going?" Sora asked
"Kairi and Aldis homeworld obviously" Riku answered
"But how far will the raft take us."
"I dunno."
"If we have to, we will think of something along the way, right?" Riku said
"Yea as long as we are together we can blitz through anything" Kari smiled
Aldis gaze softened, "yes."
"So suppose we get to another world other than me and Aldis world," she giggled "what would
we do there."
Riku thought for a long time "well...I haven't really thought about it."
"I thought we were going out to those to have fun like you know to explore," Aldis said
"True but it just that I want to know why we are on this island, if there is another world why are we on this one."
"This question again," Aldis thought, but she understood
"Like I said if there are other worlds, then ours should be a little of something bigger, with this logic we could have easily ended up in another world, right?" Riku asked
"I dunno."
"exactly….I need to know what it is like out there."
He stood up and walked to the edge "just sitting here won't change anything, it is the same thing every day."
Everyone looked at him
"So let's go."
Riku was able to convince even Aldis, she was a bit excited "really I wonder" she said looking up at the sky
"You've been thinking a lot lately," she said
"Thanks to you...two" he turned to Kairi and Aldis which startled her "me?" she pointed to herself
"Yes you" he turned back to the sea
"I had a hunch before you came Aldis when you came my heart refused to believe it. I was when Kairi came I knew for a certainty that definitely there are other worlds."
"If you two had not come I wouldn't be planning to leave...so thanks, Kairi Aldis."
"Welcome," Aldis said
"You are welcome" Kairi giggled
It was time to leave the islands, Aldis and Kairi went ahead followed by Riku and Sora
"Sora" Riku called
"Yea" Sora turned to him and immediately he does Riku threw him a paopu fruit "What is this for?" he asked
"You should know it is a paopu fruit, it is said that if you share it with the one you love your destinies become intertwined…..forever" "you wanted one right" he snacked
"What are you talking-" Riku laughed as he walked away, Sora threw the fruit away he didn't feel like it even though that is what his heart wants
*FEW DAYS AGO*
The little king knocked on the door of the great wizard
"Come in," The wizard said
"Master Yensid," he bows "here I am, is anything the matter?"
Yensid looked at the window watching the stars "I understand.. that you have a have a kingdom to rule young king, but since you are the only keyblade wielder left, I am afraid that I can only give this mission to you" he said
"I will gladly accept this mission" he placed his hand on his chest
"Lately I have noticed that a lot of stars are disappearing," he said
"Oh no, the worlds."
"Yes the worlds are in danger, and it is a keyblade wielder job to keep the worlds safe," he said
"But there are countless worlds out there I can't get to them at the same time."
"And that is why I am sending you on this mission…. to get to the root of this issue",
"I believe this is very befitting of your power as a keyblade master" He turned back to him
"Yes, master Yensid, but who will protect the worlds while I am gone."
"There is no need to worry about that," he walked back to his chair and sat down "The stars also tell me that a new keyblade wielder will soon be born, his name is Sora."
"Yes, master I will send my court to search for this wielder right now."
"No," The master said, "Remember there are things that are already happening and things that are yet to happen, the world order should be broken for such a thing."
"Oh yes, sorry about that master."
The master sighed, "but looking for the keyblade wielder is essential, you can task them but do not mention the boy name."
"Yes"
Yensid face became grim "Time is of the essence young king Mickey, I have prepared special clothes to help with your travels," he placed his hand over the desk, and a black box appears, Mickey quickly took it and bowed once again "go well and be victorious" he said, Mickey nodded and turned to leave
"and remember may your heart be your guiding key."
No one has seen the king, not even his wife Minnie, he has been busy since his return and kept to himself. Minnie thought what he is working on must be of utmost importance, so she did not ask, in his own way he was ruling the kingdom diligently like the king was going to disappear soon and he did disappear after a few days.
Donald went to the throne room to go greet the king only for him to see that his chair is empty and his pet dog Pluto has a letter in his mouth.
Donald read the letter and was shocked reading its content he quickly told the captain of the royal knight Goofy the king guard. When the queen found out, she approved of their quest to find the king as well as the keyblade wielder and so these two set out on their own adventure.
*THE NEXT DAY*
Sora went around picking up items for Kairi, Aldis made use of the things Sora brought for Kairi as she made something for him.
Wakka reminded Sora of the cave that no one goes to, Sora felt a bit nostalgic, and he entered the cave when no one was looking, while inside he took a look at all the drawings on the wall, he then saw the caving he came for, the one he remembers so well "Kairi" he whispered. He picked up a stone and started caving something new to the art 'his desire,' he caved a hand giving Kairi a paopu as he smiled to himself remembering her words "I wonder how it will be when we go out…."
Suddenly he felt a presence "what... who's there."
The figure stood behind a rock, "I have come to see this world door again.."
"What"
"This world is connected...tied to the darkness….soon to be completely eclipsed."
"Whoever you are, you have to stop scaring me like that."
The figure then steps out of the rock a bit, "huh, who are you, and where did you come from?"
The figure chose to ignore his question "you do not know what yet lies beyond that door ….you are not like him."
"Oh are you from another world, "Sora said his expression brightens
"There is so much to learn outside of this world, but you understand so little."
"No way...I have made it my goal to get out and learn what is out there" Sora said
The figure chuckles "such a meaningless effort, one who knows nothing can understand nothing, such is life child."
Sora looked at the door for a brief second, and when he turned back, the figure was nowhere to be seen. He was a bit confused, but he was no use of it.
Later he met with Kairi who showed him the good luck charm she has been working for a while, she said, "It is to help us find each other if we ever get lost," she said, "but I am not done with it yet, she is making it especially for him.
At the end of the day, Sora and Kairi were sitting at the bank waiting for Riku and Aldis. "You know Riku has changed a lot" she suddenly said
"Huh…. why would you say that."
Kairi thought back to what Aldis noted 'it is like his heart is in darkness' telling Sora that may not be a good idea
"Are you okay?" Sora asked
"I know Sora let's take the raft and leave together just you and me" she suddenly said
"What..wait what about Aldis and Riku…"
"Just kidding" she giggled
"If anything you are the weird one….I think you are the one that has changed Kairi."
She thought of it for a second and said, "maybe."
"You know just like Aldis I was scared as well, but now I am ready," "no matter what I can always return to this place with you all."
"Mhm" Sora smiled
"Sora don't ever change."
"Huh" Sora turned to her
She stood up, "I can't wait, when we set sail, it is gonna be great."
Aldis and Riku were performing finishing touches to the raft, she was carrying a small box of provision which she dropped close to the raft "we should hurry up Sora and Kairi are waiting for us" she said, "I think we are done here" Riku said as he stood up
Aldis smiled, "all set for tomorrow?"
"Yea," he looked at her, "hey."
"Yea?"
"Here" Riku took out a bracelet from his pocket
"Riku did you make this?"
"It's... an apology for what happened that day," he looked away flustered
"Thanks, Riku," she smiled "I have been thinking too."
She looked at the string of beads, and little craftable shells joined with the beads and a shining star right in the middle, she was certain Kairi help make this, she wore the bracelet on her right hand and admired it greatly. Riku smiled as he watches her flick her wrist several times,
"...so we are really leaving…" she looked back at the raft, her smile faded
"Yes," "I know leaving the world is my first priority, but you don't have to be afraid."
"Huh" she looked back at him
"...because I will always be there to protect you and Kairi."
I am sorry this is so long, it is just that I wrote my chapters down, so I didn't want to change things too much so please forgive me. Anyways I hope you enjoy this chapter, I may not update for a while.
Hope you have a great weekend 3
