The Deep Shadow Within


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Random KH Fact:

1. In the japanese KHII version, when Axel makes his *cough*suicide*cough* attack, he lays on the ground, BURNING. In other versions, the flames are removed.


Chapter Twenty Nine: My Chain

-Riku-

A majestic, coral-like castle came into view as Roxas and I swam a little deeper. "The hell are we?" I asked, and Roxas swam a little faster. "I have no idea. Imagine if Sora was here, and they treated us like we were gods," he exclaimed, making a heroic pose.

I smacked him in the head, and corrected his misinterpretation. "If Sora was here BEFORE all of this shit happened, then they would treat us like gods."

Roxas scowled, and rubbed his spiky hair. "Not fair, Riku. All of a sudden, I feel like being with Axel."

I smirked, and a crowd of fish people kept us from going a little further.

"So, did you hear..."

"Yeah...!"

"Um, but a-"

"Excuse me-" Roxas stammered, trying to get past the group. The fish people turned around, and it turns out, they were all girls.

"OH! Isn't he the one Ariel told us about?"

"He's so adorable!"

"He looks almost like Sora!"

The fan-girlsish squeals erupted from the group of fish people, and Roxas shrieked, cowering behind my back. "Make them go away Riku! Use your super-awesome-sexy-power!"

"Wait. What? I don't even-" I stared at him like he was crazy, and all the eyes were directed towards me. I gulped, and somehow managed to swim backwards, Roxas clinging to my back.

"What's your name? Riku?"

"Isn't he the one Sora always talked about?"

"The really bold, arrogant one?"

I held up my hands in defense as the girls kept blabbering about shit, and Roxas inched away from my back.

I guess the girls came to a conclusion, because they turned to me and said in unison in a sing song voice, "Sora said you were his best friend. But we just saw him a while ago heading towards the deep abyss. You better hurry, his injuries could be fatal." Roxas and I felt a cold shiver run down our spine.

Creepy unison talking.

The girls noticed this, and they laughed, saying, "Oh! That! We can do that whenever we want!" I felt myself tense up slightly, and a girl with blond hair continued to speak.

"Yeah, about his injuries, he headed off to... the lair. You know, that giant octopus sea witch that tried killing him ever since he came here two years ago's lair."

-?-

Vanitas attempted to keep his distance from Ventus, and the blond had no idea what he had done wrong. The two walked towards the middle of Hollow Bastion, nearing the promised, unused gummi ships. Once they arrived, Vanitas took the seat of one without a complaint, Ventus driving the other.

Using the built in microphone-walkie talkie-thing-a-ma-bob that was conveniently still working, Ventus waited to think of something to say.

Finally mustering enough courage to speak, Ventus blurted, "Vanitas, what did I ever do wrong? You've been avoiding me, and you don't even think about anything! If this has to do with the kiss , I'm sorry!"

Vanitas remained silent, and coughed. "I didn't say it was your fault. Nothing was your fault."

Ventus glared at his other half through the glass window, and slowly, his gaze softened.

"Then why, Vanitas? Why do you-"

"Because idiot. Because..." {A/N: I'm not going to tell you!}

-Sora-

"The fuck! I-I killed you!" I shrieked, tumbling backwards. The shadowed figure inched a little closer, the faint light from above showing a part of it's hideous face.

"The pretty boy swears now?"

I scowled, and swam backwards. "In case you haven't noticed, it's called growing up, for your information."

I heard a laugh, and the intruder emerged. "Say what. Want to be a human? I know little Ariel-"

"Look. Just because I'm a dolphin person, doesn't necessarily mean I want to be a human, Ursula."

"Oh, that's right. I remember, you are a human. Silly me," the sea witch crooned, butting the edge of her wrist on her forehead. I remember I killed her, why in the fuck- "I know about your affairs with that... that boy," she continued, and those freaky eels slithered from behind her.

I regret ever coming down here without thinking.

"How do you know? No one is supposed to know!" I frantically said, swimming towards her. She cackled, and answered, "Word gets around fast in the dark realm, boy. And if you hate him so much, why keep that crown?"

She directed a plump finger to my neck, where my signature crown necklace rested. Clutching it, I sighed. "I-I had this ever since I was little, when Riku first gave it to me. I don't know if-"

Smiling, she crossed her arms, and turned her back on me. "If you insist, but I'm the only one here in this whole world that can summon dark portals. Unless you want out, I suggest you give me something worthwhile."

I gulped; Riku could also be in the ocean right now, and he could also have Roxas with him.

I held the cold, shiny crown in my palm, and unhooked the chain. Glancing at it once more, I took in the whole image. Ursula laid her hand outstretched, and I placed my possession in her palm.

Laughing, she summoned a portal, right in front of me, and I gasped in shock. "Beware, lover boy. Your Riku will not give up so easily. I suggest you befriend a few other in the dark realm."

Before the portal closed, I met her eyes with mine, and she mouthed, "Have fun."