Chapter 25: Light Mountain Part 5
Sky felt he had been in the same world for days. Only the heart binders kept him company, but he only used them when ever he encountered a large Heartless in the area.
As he traveled, The Horned King attacked him with everything he had. He sent his Heart binding villains to attack Sky many times in the world. The villains would summon Heartless from all over and attack Sky, who was now getting stronger by the minute.
Eventually, Sky reached a small village close to the mountain. Light Mountain was only a few hours away. He took refuge in the abandoned huts. He laid down and closed his eyes. Sky felt he was at his limit. He then summoned Anakin.
"What's on your mind?" he asked. Anakin was easy to talk to, at least in Sky's mind.
"I'm lost. I don't know where to go, or what do to. I'm just heading towards the mountain." Said Sky.
"This world is powered by Spirits. And you may have noticed an eagle flying over us." Said Anakin.
"The eagle? I wonder why it's following us." Said Sky.
"Check it out. Maybe it knows something we don't." said Anakin.
Sky got up and Anakin went back to his heart binder. He walked out and saw a large eagle standing on the ground looking straight at him.
"Who are you?" asked Sky.
The eagle made a noise and flew into the air. Just then, Sky heard footsteps. He turned and summoned his Keyblade.
"Sky?" asked the young man, who looked miserable and tired as Sky was.
"Dinahi?! Thank goodness! How did you find me?" asked Sky.
"I followed the eagle. I was lost and ready to give up, until it came." Said Dinahi.
Sky went over and hugged Dinahi.
"What happened? How did you end up here?" asked Dinahi.
"I traveled here for days. I don't know how long it's been." Said Sky.
"There is only one way to solve this. We travel to Light Mountain. It's a couple hours away." Said Dinahi.
"I'll go with you. This time, I won't stop fighting." Said Sky.
"You didn't find your family yet did you?" asked Dinahi.
"No. But I know who where to look now." Said Sky.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go and finish this." Said Dinahi.
A couple hours have passed and Dinahi and Sky were at the summit of Light Mountain. They were tired, exhausted and ready to fall. That was until they heard growling. They decided to look over the hill and to their surprise, the same male bear Dinahi was following was right there on the spot.
"Good. Let's end this." Said Dinahi as he jumped over the hill and attacked the Bear.
Sky joined in on the fight and tried to help Dinahi kill the animal. But, something was not sitting well for Sky. He realized the little bear cub was not with him.
Sky looked around and to his surprise, Dinahi had the bear under his control. The bear looked exhausted as they were. Dinahi pulls his dagger from his pocket and is about to stab the bear when suddenly the little bear cub came out of nowhere and pushed Dinahi to the ground.
"Dinahi!" cried Sky watching. Dinahi stands up and sees his spear. The only way to kill the bear once and for all. Sky, Dinahi, and the little bear rush to get the spear.
The big bear started to roar in panic and Dinahi reaches for his weapon and aims it at the bear. Sky watches anticipating what was to come next. Suddenly, the mountain burst into light!
Sky, Dinahi and the bear cub watch in confusion as the mountain is engulfed in a beautiful aurora. The bear was in the sky, held on to by a giant eagle. The Eagle flapped it's wings and the bear transformed into a boy. A young man about Sora's age. He was then placed on the ground and the eagle landed to take the form of another young man. He was taller than the boy and Dinahi.
"What's going on Dinahi?" asked Sky.
"That… that bear… was my brother… Kenai. The one who was supposed to die. And this.. .this is Sitka." Said Dinahi with his mouth wide open.
Sitka sits nexts to Dinahi and speaks. "Good to see you again Dinahi." Said Sitka.
He grabbed the totem from Dinahi's spear, takes his blanket and puts it around Kenai who was watching with tears in his eyes.
"Sitka. Is it really you?" asked Kenai.
Sitka nodded. "You passed your journey. But it isn't over just yet." Said Sitka.
Sky then heard a faint growl. He turned to see the little cub hiding behind some rocks. Denahi, Sitka and Sky watch as Kenai approaches the cub.
"Koda. Don't be afraid. It's me." Said Kenai.
The bear cub, Koda, runs towards Kenai and hugs him. Kenai and Koda then begin to cry as Kenai kisses Koda on his face.
He looks back at Dinahi, Sitka and Sky.
"He needs me." He whispers to his brothers.
Dinahi stands there thinking and finally smiles. "You know, he did look better as a bear." Said Dinahi.
Sitka begins to chuckle. "Is this what you choose Kenai?" he said softly.
"I do. But Denahi…" said Kenai.
Denahi stands up and walks towards his brother.
"Kenai, no matter what you choose, you'll always be my little brother." Said Denahi.
Sky then began to cry and place his hands on his mouth. This was too much for him to bear. This was the most beautiful and sincere moment Sky ever witnessed.
Denahi and Kenai hug and Sitka waves his hand. In an instant, Kenai transforms back into a bear.
"Did I say little?" said Denahi.
Kenai roars with glee. Then, the three brothers hug and watch as Koda also reunites with the spirit of his mother, a large bear. Sitka then pulls Sky aside.
"I know who you are. You are one of the Keyblade Wielders." He said softly.
"Yeah, and I won't stop until I find my family." Said Sky with hope.
"That is a wise and good answer. But before you go…. There is someone you need to see." Said Sitka as he smiled warmly. Sky watches the aurora and a sea lion approaches him. It then takes the form of a person Sky never thought he would see ever again.
"Father!?" cried Sky.
"In spirit form." Said Sky's father. He was wearing the same stupid old outfit of his, but now it was clean and kept, and his mustache was strangely combed. Sky ran up to him and hugged him tightly.
"How can this be? How did you end up in this world?" asked Sky.
"Sitka saved me. It appears the aurora is connected to all the worlds due to it's light." Said Sky's father.
"Wow. That explains why you're here." Said Sky happily.
"I wish we could catch up my son, but we haven't a moment to lose. Sora, Kairi, Roxas and Xion are in the hands of the Horned King. You are the only one who could stop him." Said Sky's father.
"But I don't know where to look." Said Sky.
"But I do. And I can take you there." Said Sky's father.
He waved his hand a door appeared. "Use your Keyblade to open this door and it will take you to Bald Mountain. That is the evil realm of Chernabog." Said Sky's father.
"Bald Mountain? But I thought Chernabog was just a myth." Said Sky.
"He's all too real and has served the Heartless for far too long. In fact, you probably figured something out about the Horned King did you?" said Sky's father.
"Yeah. The Horned King is actually a heart binder. But why does he have a Keyblade?" asked Sky. He saw him wield his days ago.
"Chernabog must have given him power. Something is wrong with this picture Sky. You must stop them both if your are to save your family. Now go! Go and save the worlds!" said Sky's father. Sky gave him one last hug and used his Keyblade to open the door.
The final showdown was upon him at along last.