A/N:
It's been a while. Sorry about the long wait! These past two weeks have been kind of hectic here on my end.
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Chapter 21: Revealed Truths
(Sora's POV)
Location: 12th floor
There she sat strewn on the white floor, just inches from my grasp. I wanted to run to her and run from her at the same time. I wasn't sure what to do with the mess that laid before me. I still didn't know what had happened and I was certainly scared to find out. She nervously averted her attention and instead gazed down at her feet. The two of us were mutually silent and uneasiness filled every corner of the room. It was a moment or two before I decided to speak aloud.
"Can you please explain to me what happened?"
"Yes, I will explain everything to you. I wish I would have done so earlier. Perhaps, this situation could have been avoided. This is all my fault and I am so sorry that I hurt you, Sora."
"What exactly did you do, Namine? I'm still a little confused."
" I took the memories from your heart and swapped them with fraudulent ones."
"How did you manage to do that?"
"I have a terrifying ability. I guess you could say it's more like a curse, I hate that I have it. I am able to delete, edit, and even create memories. I can make people forget or I can make them remember things that never actually happened."
"What about the Island?"
"I was never actually on the Island with you."
"So…so we were never friends?"
"No, there was never a connection between us-friendship or otherwise. In reality, I was never really there. I don't truly exist in your world, I'm not who you think I am."
"What about the promise?"
"You never made that promise to me, it was a lie, like everything else."
"I can't believe this…"
"You know, it's kind of funny; they call me a monster, a witch. Maybe they are right, I have such evil tendencies. But, I never wanted it to end like this, I swear."
"Who are they?"
"The Organization, but mostly Larxene and Marluxia. They made me feel even worse about myself."
"You shouldn't feel bad, Namine."
"You're far too kind to me, Sora. I don't deserve it…at all. You should hate me after everything I put you through."
"I don't hate you and I never could."
"I am not worthy of this or...of you."
She bows her head in shame and I see tears escape from the corners of her eyes. The room grows silent again and I wonder what she's thinking. Why is she crying? She stares at me now with her sad, bottomless eyes and a broken smile. Seeing her forlorn is much more than I can take.
"Please," I beg, "don't cry, Namine!"
"Why shouldn't I cry?"
"Because, it hurts me to see you like this. That's why."
"I'm sorry," she mutters, "I'm so, so, sorry."
Without even thinking, I move in closer and slowly raise my hand to her face. I can hear the muted sound of her sobs and I can feel the warmth of her skin under my palm. I gently run my fingers along her face and brush away her tears.
"Shh, It's okay," I whisper, "I forgive you."
A/N #2:
Get ready for a twist to the story.
Fact: The next chapter is going to stray from the main story a bit. It'll have a little more of my own personal touches added in.
I think you guys will like it!