Kingdom Hearts

Ch. 2

Destiny Islands

Sora

On a bright sandy beach, the sun shines warmly on the same spiky-haired boy, he opens his sleepy eyes and sits up. He yawns, starting to lay back down again, when suddenly: a girl's face stares right above him. "Whoa!" said the boy startled. The boy jumps back up and turns around, kneeling in the sand.

The girl giggles, hovering over him. The girl wore a white top with a black one underneath (the black one shows at her collarbone and at the hem) which slightly exposes her navel, purple biker shorts underneath a purple skirt with a blue belt, and white slip-on shoes with purple caps. She also features a black choker, a yellow wristband as well as a purple arm band on her left arm and a pair of bracelets on her right arm.

"Give me a break Kairi" said the boy.

"Sora, you lazy bum. I knew that I'd find you snoozing down here" said Kairi with a big grin. The boy wore large yellow shoes, a white and black over jacket as well as a red jumpsuit and a pair of white with yellow gloves with his signature crown necklace and crown chain. He has spiky brown hair and a bright blue eyes.

"No! This huge, black THING swallowed me up! I couldn't breathe! I couldn't" Sora explained. The girl in response knocks him on the head. "Ow!" cried Sora as he rubbed his head.

"Are you still dreaming?" asked Kairi.

"It wasn't a dream! Or was it? I don't know." He looks off toward the ocean, seeing the clouds billow in the sky. "What was that place, it's so bizarre?"

"Yeah, sure" said Kairi as she walked towards the ocean.

"Say Kairi" asked Sora. "What was your hometown like? You know, where you grew up."

Staring out into the ocean she replied, "I told you before I don't remember."

"Nothing at all?" said Sora.

"Nothing"

Sora laid back down and put his hands behind his head. "Do you ever want to go back?"

She stood there thinking and replied, "Well I'm happy here. But you know … I wouldn't mind going to see it."

Sora smiled his trademarked grin and said "I'd like to see it too. Along with any other worlds out there. I wanna see 'em all!"

Kairi turned around looking at Sora who's again dozing off. "So what are we waiting for?"

"Hey" a voice called over. They both turned to see a sliver haired boy standing not 10 feet away. He was carrying a log to be used as supplies. He wore a vest that has a yellow collar and is yellow in the front and black on the sides and back. The vest has two black crisscrossing straps that go over his chest and on his upper back that are trimmed with white and has a white stud on each end. Just above each of his wrists are tight black bracelets and on his hands are black and gray gloves that reach just to the base of his thumb. He wears a black belt with a silver rectangular buckle high on his waist which secures his dark blue-gray pants. His pants are mostly covered by blue wading pants held up by black straps almost identical to the ones on his vest, except they are each layered and have more studs, as well as not being crisscrossed. The wading pants are tightened at the ankle with small black belts. His shoes are white and blue, with some yellow strings on the inner sides, some of which crisscross each other. The shoes each have two black straps with white trim and gray soles.

"Aren't you guys forgetting about me? So, I guess I'm the only one working on the raft." said the boy.

"Hey Riku" said Sora. He walks over and tosses the log to Sora, who falls over with a yelp, and walks over to Kairi.

"And your just as lazy as he is." He told her as he bent toward her.

She giggled a bit and said "Okay let's finish it together. I'll race you."

Riku plops down next to Sora all tired out. "Are you kidding?" he said.

Kairi giving little attention to his plea says "Ready, Set, GO" The boys who never back down from a competition immediately jump to their feet. They dash down the beach neck and neck. With Kairi close behind as the wind rushes their faces.

They make it back to the raft and with Riku in the lead, Sora trailing a feet steps behind. "Win again Sora, that 1-2 now." said Riku giving a cocky grin.

Sora all tired patented in defeat said, "You only won because I'm still sleepy."

"Your always sleepy, just admit I beat you." Proclaimed Riku as he stepped on the boat. Kairi finally who caught up with them bent and put her hand on her knees all tired out.

"Riku won, didn't he?" she said as she looked up. Sora still tired out demanded "How do you know that?"

Kairi stared at the two boys and said, "I can tell from your face, it's the face of denial."

"Whatever," proclaimed Sora? He turned around and sat on the raft for a little rest. "There's no time to rest we got work to do" said Riku staring hard at Sora.

"The raft is all finished but we need supplies for the trip, Riku you should go out to the main island and get some provisions like food and clothing. Sora you stay on the island and see if you can find anything that would be useful for us" said Kairi.

"Okay I can do that" said Sora as he jumped up on his feet. Kairi smiled looking a bit excited. Riku also agreed and they walked back to the main beach to see Riku off.

When they got back to the docks they looked over and saw 3 other kids playing on the beach. Another trio who knew Sora, Riku and Kairi since they were little. It's Wakka, Tidus and Selphie.

Selphie wears an odd, yellow dress with overall straps and a large pocket on the chest. Selphie's eyes are green and she carries a jump rope. Her hair is brown and styled into one large curl on the back of her head and two more on either side.

Wakka's the oldest and tallest of the group who always carries a beach ball with him. Wakka dons orange hair as well as baggy yellow pants that close up halfway down his lower legs. Each leg of these pants has a large, grey, "X"-shaped strap with blue tips. Wakka wears a tank top resembling his original jacket, though the jacket was mostly orange and black, as opposed to this tank top's pale yellow color with black lining. He wears sandals that are green. He wears blue wristbands on each wrist, has brown eyes, and has small stud earrings.

Finally Tidus who is carrying his red wooden stick which he pretends is his sword. He wears a small, short-sleeved shirt with white sleeves, yellow hems yellow center, and white lining around the center. This shirt is open exposing Tidus's chest. His hair is sandy blond and his eyes are blue. Tidus's unique, navy pants have uneven legs, with his right pant leg reaching just past his knee, and his left reaching to just about mid-thigh.

Kairi calls out saying hello, the three look over and wave back, they then precede to walk over. On the way Selphie trips over her favorite jump rope slamming face first in the sand. Kairi runs over to help her up. Selphie who has always been known for being a klutz got on her feet wiping the sand off her face.

Tidus looked and giggled a bit as she got up. "Watch yourself with that rope. You always trip over it," he said still smiling a bit.

"Sorry," she said as Kairi helped her up and rubbed the back of her head. Wakka still holding his ball asked in a smooth Jamaican accent "What's up guys, haven't seen much of ya?"

"Oh just working on building a boat were almost done." stated Riku as he turned his head away. Wakka gently rubbed his chin suspicious of what it's for. He then preceded to ask.

Sora smiled and was about to answer Wakka's question. "Were going …. OWW!" he said as Riku punched him in the shoulder.

"We going deep sea fishing" Riku said as he interrupted.

"Oh cool when you're done can you try to catch some deep sea cod. I'd buy some from you. My Dad loves some cod" said Wakka stepping forward.

"Sure" stated Riku. "Well we have to go now come on Sora." He grabbed Sora by the hood and began to drag him away. The trios said goodbye and they all went their separate ways.

After they got a ways away from the other three Riku let go of Sora's hood. "What the heck Riku?" he said frustrated.

"Don't tell anyone what the raft is real for," commanded Riku sternly.

"Why not?" asked Kairi.

"Because we can't, people will call us crazy and even worse they may try to stop us. We're the only ones on the entire island who believe in the outside world."

"That's true" said Sora, "If my Mom found out what we are doing she'd have a fit."

Soras', Rikus', and Kairis' boats were all lined up together next to the dock, Riku hopped in his boat and was ready to head back to the main island. Sora looked down to their home where they all live, a row of buildings stood next to each other near the beach. This is where they live, go to school, and grew up. The island where they are currently on is an uninhabited one which is used as a play area for kids. Parents would take their kids up here to play and when they are old enough, they'd go themselves.

Riku returned to the island as Sora and Kairi got things set up back on the island. "Okay Sora I need you to get a few things on the island. Go out and get some fresh water, some rope, and cloth."

Sora agreed and ran off. "I'll meet you back at the raft when I'm done." Kairi waving bye began to walk back to the raft as she saw a seashell wash ashore. It caught her attention as she had 4 identical pairs, she walked over and picked it up. She grinned knowing what to do now.

Sora ran to get the water first because it was the closest, there was a pond with a water fall in the middle of the island. He ran over with an empty pot which he had for the trip. He scooped as much water he could. He began carrying it back to the other side of the island were the raft was. The jar was heavy, and Sora struggled a bit to bring it back.

When he made it, he saw Kairi sitting while working on something. He walked over and set the pot on the raft. Kairi being too occupied with what she was doing didn't even notice him. Sora frustrated seeing that she's not helping walked over to see what she was doing. In her hand were a few seashells and some string. "What are you doing?" asked Sora

Kairi looked up and saw Sora standing right next to her. "I'm making a lucky charm with some seashells. Lots of sailors have them for good luck. Woman make them for their husbands who go out to sea. The sailor takes it with them promising that they'll come back."

"Oh yeah we could leave that for our parents as a promise to return. Good idea Kairi." said Sora a bit excited. He parted ways with Kairi with the intention of retrieving the last of the supplies.

Sora looked in the old shed to find some rope and clothe. The rope was there hanging on the wall but there was no cloth around. Sora left and decided to check the lookout to see if it was there. As Sora walked over, he heard someone already on the lookout. He climbed the latter to see what's up there, when he saw Tidus playing with his wooden stick. "Hey Tidus, how's going?" said Sora as he walked over to greet him. Tidus looked over and greeted him back.

As he did Sora saw the cloth hanging on the wall. "Hey, do you need that cloth?" asked Sora. "No, I'm practicing with my sword, Wakka and Selphie went home so I'm all by myself."

Sora walked past him and grabbed the cloth. Thinking, Tidus looked over to Sora and asked him about to do something. "Hey, Sora do you want to spar?"

Sora who never turns down a fight gladly accepted Tidus challenge and was prepared to duel.

Sora took out his toy sword as Tidus waved his stick like a weapon. Sora crouched into his fighting stance. Tidus dashed towards him as Sora stood his ground. Both swung their toy swords each countering the others offense. Sora lunged in with a spear attack and struck Tidus with a blow. Tidus stepped back recovering from the attack, he took his sword and hit Sora in the arm. Sora quickly countered but Tidus dodged the attack. Tidus then swung the sword hitting Sora on the side. Sora in need to get footing nearly tripped as Tidus struck another blow. Sora caught off balance fell back, but as a last resort he threw his sword straight at Tidus's face. With one blow the sword conked Tidus on the forehead forcing Tidus back.

Sora fell to the ground. He looked up seeing Tidus bleeding. "Oh no, I'm sorry I didn't mean to hurt you!" cried out Sora.

"It's okay this is nothing," said Tidus as he wiped the blood of his face. "I'm going to be a brave warrior of the sea one day." Tidus dropped his toy as his bloody nose receded. "See I'm fine, if I'm going to get stronger, I need to accept defeat in order to improve myself. So don't worry about it, it's time for me to go anyway." Tidus grabbed his toy and ran off to the docks. After he left Sora grabbed the items he was searching for and went back to the raft.

Sora brought back the supplies seeing Kairi organizing everything. She looked over and asked "Tired? Want to call it a day?" Sora nodded as the two went back to the docks.

"Riku came back earlier he's waiting at the Paopu Tree. Sora and Kairi walked over to see Riku sitting on the trunk of the tree. The tree grew more horizontally across the side of the island. The strange tree grew yellow star shaped fruit near the top of the tree.. After the sun begins setting, Sora, Kairi, and Riku rest on the small island across the bridge and stare at the ocean. Sora and Kairi sit on the paopu tree as Riku leans against it, his arms folded.

"So, Kairi's home is out there somewhere, right?" Sora looks over at Riku.

Kairi places her hands on her knees. Riku replies "Could be. We'll never know by staying here."

"But how far could a raft take us?"

"Who knows? If we have to, we'll think of something else." Riku looked over away from Sora out on the ocean.

Giggling Kairi asks "So, suppose you get to another world. (giggle) What would you do there?" Riku bows his head not knowing the answer.

"Well, I haven't really thought about it. It's just... I've always wondered why we're here on this island. If there are any other worlds out there, why did we end up on this one? And suppose there are other worlds... Then ours is just a little piece of something much greater. So we could've just as easily ended up somewhere else, right?"

Sora rocks back and forth on the trunk of the tree. "I don't know?" he states laying on the tree.

"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," said Riku as he walks away from the tree.

"You've been thinking a lot, lately haven't you?" said Kairi with a sterner look.

Riku turns arounds and smiles "Thanks to you. If you hadn't come here, I probably would've never thought of any of this. Kairi, thanks."

"You're welcome," said Kairi.

They all call it a day head back to the dock. "Sora" said Riku. As Sora turns around Riku tosses a star shape fruit to him. "You wanted one, didn't you?"

"A paopu fruit" said Sora confusingly, Riku walks past Sora and 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."

"What?" proclaimed Sora startled not knowing what to think. Riku laughs and Sora tosses the fruit away. They all run back to the dock and head for home. Unknown for in another world trouble is about to brew.

In another world, Donald Duck the court wizard walks proudly through the Colonnade of Disney Castle, passing a group of brooms carrying buckets of water to their sides. The castle was bright white with blue top on every spire. It was so it large it was capable of supporting an entire cities population at once. Donald stops in front of two enormous double doors. He clears his throat and knocks three times. A smaller door just his size opens, and he walks through. Donald wore a blue shirt and the kingdoms national wizards' hat as he walked down the giant throne room.

"Good morning, you're Majesty." He strolled down the long red carpet of the Audience Chamber toward a golden throne. "It's nice to see you this morn—"He sees that the throne is empty. "What!"

Donald gazes at the empty thrown as the King's dog Pluto walks out from behind the throne, carrying an envelope in his mouth. Donald opens it and reads the letter. He blinks for a second, then suddenly speeds back out into the Colonnade screaming.

He races across the courtyard to where Goofy, Captain of the Royal Knights, is sleeping. Goofy taking a nap on duty sleeps peacefully with no worries in the world. "Wake up, Goofy, wake up! This is serious!" Goofy continues to snore and Donald's temper gets the better of him. He points his finger into the air, yelling, and summons a lightning bolt, which swoops down and strikes Goofy in the side, jolting him awake. He sits up sleepily and looks around.

"Hey there Donald, good morning." Donald whose extremely worried pleas with Goofy over what he has found. "We got a problem Goofy, but don't tell anyone."

Ignoring Donald, "Queen Minnie."

Donald yells "Not even the queen."

"Daisy?"

Shaking his head furiously, "No, it's top secret."

Calling over Donald's shoulder. "G'morning, ladies."

Donald's face freezes as he looks over "What?" Donald turns to see Daisy, with hands on her hips, and Queen Minnie next to her. Daisy clears her throat and Donald laughs sheepishly.