As the years passed, Sora turned fourteen. He aged slightly, but he was still the same happy go lucky little boy everyone in the island loved. Sora was both a sweetheart and a troublemaker, The fruit vendors quickly hid their stash of fruit when ever he showed up. But now that he was older, they knew he had to mature quite a bit. Not as much as Riku, but he was getting there. Sora quickly put on his favorite red jumpsuit for swimming and his trusty white and black vest hoodie for styel. He was going to hang out with his friends, Riku, and Kairi. He was thrilled to be with them, even though they were both too mature to play make believe games. Now all they did was just talk and hang out doing nothing. Sora didn't really care. As long as he was with them both, he was happy.
"Are you going to the island?" asked Sora's Father.
"I am. I'll be back before Dinner." replied Sora.
Nimbus, Sora's father, nodded in agreement, but stood in front of Sora with authority.
"Be careful around Riku. Don't let him tease you or make you do things you don't want to do." said Nimbus.
"Dad, I"l be okay. Riku changed. He's cool now." said Sora.
"Cool? You think a game of dare was cool? Going into that snake pit? Careful around that boy Sora. If he bullies you, come straight home." said Nimbus.
"I'll be fine Dad. Thank you." said Sora.
"And one last thing... you should look your best. Comb your hair, change your undergarments, and brush your teeth. That nice girl from next door is going is she? Kairi?" asked Nimbus.
Sora blushed a little. Kairi came to the islands a long time ago, but she had no recollection of her childhood home. She was eight years old after all. And she became fast friends with both Sora, and Riku. But she was nothing like the boys. She was a bit more courageos than the two, and was more adventerous in many ways. Sora liked that about her.
"I did. I'm super clean!" said Sora.
"That's a good boy. Hurry, have fun and come back home before dinner." said Nimbus. Sora nodded and left the living room. Cielo, Nimbus's wife, came into the room.
"He's gone again. With his friends." said Nimbus.
"Let him have fun Nimbus. He's a teenage boy after all. He needs to hang out with friends every now and then." said Cielo.
"I worry a lot you know. Ever since Sora told me about that boy he sees in his dreams... you don't think..." said Nimbus.
Cielo sat down and placed her had on Nimbus's shoulder.
"Everyone's hearts are connected honey. I believe somehow... our oldest son found his way back home. It could be him." said Cielo.
"We need to talk with Sora seriously. I don't know if he still sees him in his dreams." said Nimbus.
"Today, let's show him the photos. He should know." said Cielo.
Suddendly, there was a knock at the door.
"I'll get it. It's probably the Banana vendor again." said Cielo.
She answered the door and an old man stood there stroking his chin with a smile.
"Good day. What a wonderful morning we all are having..."
