Chapter 4 Assembling the Raft Chapter started July 31, 2019. Chapter finished August 13, 2019
"So, can you two gather the rest of the supplies?" Kairi asked, "Sora, Dakota, are you two listening to me?" She asked, "Yeah, I heard you." I said, "I'm sorry; what was that?" Sora asked, "Geez. We can't build a raft without materials, right?" Kairi asked, "Right!" We replied, "Here's what we need: two logs, one cloth, and one rope. Bring everything back here. If you need help, just ask. No more slacking okay?" Kairi asked, "Okay, Kairi." We said, "So where should we look first?" I asked, "Uh, well, follow me. I'm sure we'll find something along the shoreline." Sora said, taking me by my hand, "Hey, I found something." I said, running to a log "See, I told you we'd find something." Sora said, picking the log up, "Come on, let's find more stuff." I said, "Yeah, let's go see Riku." Sora said, knowing that would make me happy, "Really?" I asked excitedly, "yeah, I'm sure we'll find something around the Paopu Tree. Come on, let's go." Sora said as I took off running towards the seaside shack, which was the quickest way to get to the Paopu Tree.
"Hey, Dakota, wait for me." Sora said, rushing after me,
"Hey, Riku." I said, running up to the tree. But noticed another log and went past him, "Hey, Dakota, I'm over here." Riku said as I went past him, "I know, but there's a log here. Sora I found another one." I said, "Nice job, Dakota. Wow, you're fast." Sora said, trying to catch his breath, "Wow Sora, I can't believe it a five-year-old beat you." Riku teased, "Haha, well, I bet I could bet you with ease." Sora said, to Riku in the cocky voice we knew so well, "Oh really, 'cause last time you fought Riku yesterday, you lost all three rounds." I said, joining in on Riku's teasing, "Alright, alright did you two get everything we need for the raft? I gave all my stuff to Kairi." Riku said, "Not everything, but we're working on it." I said, "Hey, Sora, how about a quick round? Grab your sword." Riku said, "You're on; I'm feeling good about today." Sora said,
"Come here, Dakota, you can cheer for us." Riku said, picking me up and placing me on the Paopu Tree "Whoa, okay Riku." I said, standing up on the tree, "Ready? Don't hold anything back." Sora said, and they started their game. As I watched them fight, I couldn't help but cheer for Riku. "Wuhu, go Riku." I cheered, "Hey! Whose side are you on?" Sora asked, "I cheered for you three times last time. And you lost all three times; it's time for me to cheer for someone else now." I said I continued to cheer for Sora and Riku, but when Riku jumped on the Paopu Tree for his attack, I lost my footing and fell into the ocean. Luckily I knew how to swim "Dakota?! Are you okay?" Riku asked, concerned, "I'm fine, just soaking wet." I said I swam over to the ladder and Riku helped me up, but grabbing his hand made me flustered and I nearly fell in again, but I didn't.
"Hey, Dakota, are you okay?" Sora asked, "Yeah, I'm okay." I said, feeling embarrassed, "Sorry, I ruined your game." "It's okay, I'm just happy you're safe," Riku said I saw Kairi waving me over, so I decided to see her. "Um, I'll just be over there." I said, leaving, "What was that about?" Sora asked, "You'll find out once you fall in love." Riku replied, "Hey, what's that supposed to mean?" Sora asked, "Never mind, come on that last round didn't count. This one desides the champion." Riku said, and they resumed their game.
"Hey, Kairi, you wanted to see me?" I asked, "Yes, I did, come on; let's go for a walk." Kairi said, taking me by the hand, "Okay, Kairi." I said Kairi took me to the other side of the island so we could talk in private.
"So I've been noticing you've been fancying Riku lately." Kairi said, "Uh, what's that mean?" I asked, "You know; you have a thing for him." She explained, but I just looked at her still confused.
That was when Kairi realized; I was too young to understand what she was saying. "What I mean to say is, you have a crush on him. Which means you're in love with him." Kairi explained, "Oh, that's what you mean." I said, "And yes, I do have a crush on him." I said, as my cheeks turned red, "ha! I knew it, how long have you liked him anyway?" Kairi asked, "Not too long; I only met him a few days ago. But, long enough to grow attached to him." I said, "Aw, that's adorable. Don't worry. My lips are sealed; I won't tell anyone." Kairi said, "Well, what about you and Sora?" I asked, "I'm sorry; I have no idea what you're talking about." Kairi said, "Oh, come on Kairi. I see the way he looks at you, come to think of it, I think Riku really likes you too." I said, "Yeah, they do. But I'm a little young for dating." Kairi said, "My parents won't let me date until I'm 15. But I'm happy to call Sora and Riku my friends for now. Besides, Riku gets jealous easily." Kairi giggled
"It's okay, Kairi, I understand. I'll keep this between us, even though I'm bad at keeping secrets." I said, sadly, "Hey, don't worry about it." Kairi said, "Anything for my little sister." She said, "Sister?! B-but I'm not." I stuttered, "Just because we come from two different homes, doesn't mean we're not family." Kairi said, "Thanks, Kairi, I never had a sister or a brother before." I said, "Any time." Kairi said, "Hey, Kairi? Do you ever feel things?" I asked, "Of cause I do, why do you ask?" She replied, "Well, recently I've been feeling like something bad is going to happen. Like, like." I said, "Like your intuition is trying to tell you something." Kairi said, "Yeah, that's exactly what it feels like." I said, "Don't worry if anything does happen to us. We'll protect you." Kairi said, "Thanks, Kairi, you're the best." I said Wide-eyed, "Now come on, let's find Sora. He's probably wondering where we are." Kairi said, "Okay, Kairi." I said, and we left.
Kairi and I found Sora fighting Sephie, Tidus, and Wakka three to one. "Way to go Sora!" I called out,
"Yeah, yeah, take your time. It's not like your inevitable doom is coming this way!" Emily exclaimed, "Emily, shush, they'll hear us." Amy said, "That's the idea, genius!" Emily yelled, knocking Amy off her feet, "Ah!" "Oops, sorry, Amy." Emily said,
"What is going on up there?" I asked, "No idea, but ever since you showed up. Strange voices have appeared." Wakka explained, "Yeah, I think the island's haunted. There's a ghost here." Tidus said, "Tidus get serious, there's not just one ghost. There's an entire family of ghosts." Sephie said, "Well, let's find out." I said, excitedly, "really, you want to find it?" Sora asked, "Okay, this I got to see." Riku said, walking up to us, "Hey, Dakota, are you feeling better about what happened earlier?" Riku asked, "Yeah, much better. Come on, let's go find that ghost." I said, and we went to the big treehouse where the voices came from.
"Emily! I know you want to warn them, but we still don't know how they'll react." Amy said, "Look I want to protect them too, but from what we know, they'll never believe us. Or they'll freak out." Amy explained, "I know but, we don't have much time we know she's sending the Heartless here. And once she finds the princess, it all be game over." Emily said, "She already has: Cinderella, Snow White, and Arora. It won't be long before she captures the others. Which is why we need to save them, or at least take them to a safer place then they are now." She said, "Uh, guys, guys!" Chloe exclaimed, "What?!" They said, "They're coming this way." Chloe said, "Ah, we have to hide." Emily said, urgently, "Where? They'll see us fly out." Cindy said, "uh, quick, under this tarp." Amy said, motioning everyone to a black tarp she brought along. Everyone hid under it, and Amy put her finger to her lips, telling everyone to stay quiet.
"Hello?" I called out no reply, "There's no one here, see I told it was a ghost." Tidus said, "So who going inside?" Riku asked, everyone, looked at Sora and me, "Why us?" I asked, "Because this was your idea." Sephie said, "Sure, that sounds fair." Sora said, "Come on, you two, I'll go with you." Kairi said being the first to go inside when we got in we saw nothing but a little bit of light coming from the entrance but some light was blocked by the others waiting in anticipation for us "There really is nothing here, how can that be?" I asked, "I mean, we heard voices, and it wasn't in my head." "She's right we all heard it there has to be someone here." Kairi said, "And from the sounds of things, it was definitely more than one person here." Sora said, "Hey, Sora look what I found." I said, "Did you find them?" Sora asked hopefully, "No but it is something we're looking for. Look, this cloth can be used as a sail." I said, pulling it down
"Dakota, you're a genius." Sora said, "Aw, its nothing come on, we still have a rope to find." I said, following the others out but before I went out I could've sworn I saw something moving in the back of the treehouse. But before I could investigate "hey, Dakota, I found some rope." Sora called out, "Great job, Sora." I said, running out, "Oh, thank goodness, I don't know how much longer I could've held my breath." Chloe said, "Y-you didn't have to hold your breath; you just had to be quiet." Emily said, "Now you tell me." Chloe said,
"I still can't believe we didn't find anything." I said, "Yeah, whoever it is really doesn't want to be found." Riku said, "I wonder who they are?" Sora asked, "Hmm, maybe they're from another world to just like Dakota." Kairi suggested, "Really, just like me?" I asked, "Or maybe they're spies." Sora suggested, "Spies?" We asked, "Yeah, maybe they're watching us. Or maybe they're trying to get some kind of information from us." Sora said, "hehe, you're funny, Sora." I giggled, "Anyway we have everything we need come on, let's finish the raft before it gets too late, and then we can watch the sunset on the Paopu Tree." Riku said, "Yeah, after this crazy day watching the sunset is just what I need." I said, "Come on, then, let's get to work." Riku said, and we went to the site we were making the raft at. We ended up working until sundown, but it was finished
"Now that's what I call a raft, do you really think this will get me home?" I asked, "Won't know until we try." Riku said, "He's right; now come on; let's go enjoy the sunset." Kairi said, walking towards the Paopu Tree,
"So, Dakota and Kairi's homes is out there somewhere, right?" Sora asked, "Could be, we'll never know by staying here." "But how far can a raft take us?" Sora asked, "Who knows? If we have to, we'll think of something else." Riku said, "So, supposed you get to another world. He he what would you do there?" Kairi asked, "Hmm." Riku thought, "Well, I haven't really thought about it. It's just, I've always wondered why we're here on this island. If there any other worlds out there, why did we end up on this one?" Riku asked, "Not to mention Dakota, of all the worlds she could've ended up on why was it with us? And supposed there are other worlds… Then ours is just a little piece of something much greater." Riku explained, "So we could have just as easily ended up somewhere else, right?"
"I don't know." Sora said, laying down on the tree, "we could have, wow Riku, you sure are smart." I admired, "Exactly. That's why we need to go out there and find out. Just sitting here won't change a thing. It's the same old stuff. So let's go." Riku said, "You've been doing a lot of thinking lately, haven't you?" Kairi asked, "Thanks to you. If you haven't come here, I probably would've never thought of any of this." Riku said, "And you, too, Dakota." "Me, what did I do?" I asked, "Well, when you showed up I just knew you came from another world as well, which is why we have to leave so we can get you home. Kairi, Dakota, thanks." Riku said, "Hm, you're welcome." Kairi said, "Oh, it's no big deal. I hope you guys come to visit me from time to time." I said,
"Yeah, we would love to." Kairi said, "Yeah, we'll bring you some souvenirs." Sora said, "Come on, guys, it's getting late, we should go home, we have a big day tomorrow." Riku said, "He's right; let's go." I said, getting down and hugging Riku's arm "Sora." Riku called out, throwing him a star-shaped fruit, "you wanted one, didn't you?" Riku asked, "A Paopu fruit…" Sora said, "If two people share one, their destinies become intertwined. They'll remain a part of each other's lives no matter what. C'mon I know you want to try it." Riku said, "What are you talking—"Sora asked, but Riku just started laughing. Sora throw the Poapu away and ran to catch up with us so we could leave for the mainland
"So Kairi can I stay with you tonight?" I asked, "Sure thing if that's okay with you two." Kairi asked, Sora and Riku "Yeah, that's fine with me. Dakota's been staying with me for a few days now. I think it'll be alright." Sora said, "Yeah, she's good, my cousins are staying with us anyway. And let's just say, they can get a little rowdy." Riku said, "They already broken three lamps." He said, "Wow, good thing she's with me then." Kairi said, helping me get in the boat after we left Emily and the others found it safe to talk freely again
"Wow, out of everyone on this island Riku has got to be the most aware of the other worlds. This could be useful to us." Emily said, "Yes to us, and our enemies." Amy said, "They think they're going to another world, yet they know nothing about the world order. No one is even supposed to know there are other worlds out there." Emily said, "Yes, you're right. Medaling with the world order is one of the ancient rules. But ever since the Heartless showed up the worlds have aligned for the seven princess's to fulfill their destiny. As a result, more and more people have become more aware of other worlds out there." Amy explained,
"Yeah, and we all know who's to blame for that." Emily said, "That's what I thought too, but only a few people know of the existence of other worlds. And the good fairies of her world would never give her information that would cause a disbalance." Amy said, "Of course they wouldn't, that would be chaos." Cindy said, "Exactly, which is why I believe someone else gave her this knowledge." Amy explained, "No way! You're telling us that an outsider gave her this information?!" Emily asked, "I'm not sure, but I'm afraid so. Especially since her world was destroyed not long after Hollow Bastion, and she still resides there to this day." Amy said, "Not to mention the hooded man." Chloe said, "Yeah, he lives there too. We never knew who he was." Emily said, "Yeah, he was always watching us, ever since we got there." Cindy said, "You don't think he may have told her this, do you?" Emily asked,
"We can't know for sure, but considering we still don't know his full identity, it is a possibility." Amy said, "The Heartless are coming though, even Dakota can feel it." Chloe said, "Which is why we have to show ourselves; they need to know." Emily said, "I know, and we well. We just need a little more time, when there at a safe place we'll tell them everything." Amy said, "But what about the other islanders?" Emily asked, "Chances are, they'll end up where Sora and the others will end up their first world. Everybody rest up, tomorrow we'll be on high alert. If anyone sees anything that could lead to darkness alert me immediately, everyone got it?" Amy asked, "Yeah, we got it." Everyone replied, "Good, goodnight, everybody we have a big day tomorrow." Amy said, "Hey, Amy?" Chloe asked, "Yes, Chloe." "What about Donald and Goofy? Shouldn't they know about the King by now?' Chloe asked, "Oh, I'm sure it won't be long." Amy said
Meanwhile, in another world known as Disney Castle, court magician: Donald Duck was walking down the hallway to see his best friend and the King Mickey Mouse. Donald stopped at a large door knocked on it, and a smaller one opened, "Good morning, your majesty." Donald said, "It's nice to see you this morn— "Donald stopped mid-sentence when he saw that the king's throne was empty "What!" Donald exclaimed, just then out popped Pluto Mickey's dog from behind the throne and in his mouth was a letter with the King's seal on it. Donald read it and instantly left the room in a panic.
He ran to the courtyard where a sleeping Goofy captain of the royal guards was enjoying a peaceful nap. "Wake up, Goofy, wake up! This is serious!" Donald said, but when Goofy didn't wake up, Donald summoned a bolt of lightning that did the trick.
"Hey there, Donald. G'morning." Goofy said, "We've got a problem, but don't tell anyone…" Donald said, "Queen Minnie?" Goofy asked, "Not even the queen." Donald said, "Daisy?" Goofy said, "No, it's top-secret!" Donald said but unknown to him Queen Minnie, his girlfriend Daisy Duck and two Minute Bomb Heartless were right behind him "G' morning ladies." Goofy said, "What!" Donald exclaimed turning to face the girls "Mmm, hmm." Daisy cleared her throat and put her hands to her hips "Something you want to tell us, Donald?" One of the Minute Bomb Heartless asked her name was Rebecca, and she was wearing a black shirt with a skull and crossbones on it and a black skirt. She also had a mouth and arms somehow just like her big sister Candy they both had yellow eyes and the shell on their heads was white with a curled wick that was red. Candy, on the other hand, looked just like her sister but had a pink dress on.
"Uh, I can explain." Donald said, nervously, "Well, you better, what is so important that you can't Minnie and me about?" Daisy asked, "Uh, this is." Donald said, showing them the letter. "Whatever this is, I hope this isn't serious." Candy said, grimly, "Me too Candy, me too. Come on everyone we have much to discuss." Minnie said, leading everyone to the library.