Chapter Five: Keyblade's Secerts
Yuna's hands stayed at her side. Her eyes were wide, and she couldn't believe it. Tidus was standing right in front of her, but he couldn't be! He was sent to the Fareplanes with his father, Jetch. Nirvana, Yuna's rod, slipped from the summoner's slim hands and fell on top of the board walk, creating a hallow metal sound. "..Tidus…"
Lulu nodded. "Yuna-sama, Tidus-san has returned from the Fareplanes. I am sure there is a reason for it." She watched her friend stare in utter shock. "Tidus-san, what is this reason?"
Tidus sighed nervously. "Eh, well.." his eyes left Yuna and looked around at the area around them. People one by one left the ceremony, and Tidus sighed uncomfortably. He didn't know why he was so nervous now..it was just like being around Yuna for the first time. His eyes wandered back to Yuna, and her round face. Tidus looked at her different eye color, her soft features, and her short brown-blond hair that blew in the breeze.
"I don't think right now is the time." Rikku said. "He just came back! Give him some time to relax. Coming from the Fareplanes is probably tiring."
Tidus nodded.
Sora brought his hand to his forehead, and wiped some blood away. He saw the stain on his white gloves, a deep dark red crimson. He looked up at Lulu as she held his head in her hands, looking at the gash on his forehead. Sora shook his head, getting away from Lulu's hold. "Its nothing, I've had worse."
"All you boys are alike." Lulu said. She closed her eyes and shook her head. "Yuna-sama, are we going to go back home?"
Yuna nodded and bent down and picked up Nirvana. Lulu left, as did Wakka and Rikku. Sora told Donald and Goofy to leave. Yuna looked back over at Tidus. "How did you come back?"
"I told you." Tidus smiled. "Whenever you whistled, I'd come running back." He put a hand on her shoulder, and continued to smile.
Sora watched the two. He had never seen Tidus or Yuna so happy. He felt a sudden sadness, as he watched them. Sora never admitted it, but he liked Kairi. Not as in "liked" but he really liked her. Sora looked down at his Keyblade, getting the feeling that he and Kairi wouldn't be together like his friends. Sora sadly turned away, and walked back to the mansion, keeping his head bowed. He opened the door to the mansion, and headed up the staircase in the foyer. The end of the Keyblade made a large banging sound as it hit the stairs. Sora placed his hands on the door handle, seeing the round door handle that was white give off a blue aura. He twisted it, and entered the room. Sora let the Keyblade fall from his hand on to the ground, and collapsed on his bed.
Goofy looked up the stair case and looked down at Donald. "Garsh, I've never seen Sora so sad, Donald. What do you think coulda happened?"
Donald shrugged, at also a complete loss. "I'm not sure, Goofy. Something must have upset him though." He looked over as the door opened, and Tidus and Yuna walked in.
"Howdy fellas." Tidus smiled. "What up?"
"Huck, the sky!" Goofy replied.
Donald rolled his eyes. "Nothing's wrong, except that Sora just went up stairs. He didn't say anything to us."
Yuna turned her head up to the ceiling. "I should talk to him. There is something that I need to tell him about the Keyblade."
"Tell us first!" Donald insisted.
Yuna sighed. "Sora is a summoner, like me. This means that he can call upon beasts at his aid. Yet, I think he needs another beast to help him here in Spira." She looked at Tidus. "I am sure Lulu can find a room for you in the mansion."
"Garsh, everyone could have ten rooms before all the rooms in this place was taken up." Goofy commented, and Donald nudged him in the ribs.
Tidus laughed. "I guess so." He nodded at Yuna and walked off to find Lulu.
Yuna knocked on Sora's door, and with in a few moments a stifled sob came from the room. "Sora?"
"Go away, leave me alone." The reply came.
"Sora, its Yuna. I need to talk to you about the Keyblade." Yuna persisted, and with in a moment the door opened. Yuna gazed at Sora; his eyes were red and tear stains were on his cheeks. "Sora, are you alright?"
"I'm fine!" Sora snapped. He looked at her and then allowed her into his room. "What about the Keyblade?"
Yuna sat down in a seat, watching as Sora looked out the same window he had just a day ago. "The Keyblade can be used as a Summoning Rod, like my Nirvana, Sora. You can call beasts to your aid when needed. If you have a summon from almost every single place you've been, then you'll most likely need a summon from Spira as well."
"I thought you had the entire summons."
Yuna shook her head. "No, I only have the ones that are right for me, Sora. There is a Temple on the other side of this Island." She sighed. "Perhaps I should explain the summoning deal in Spira." She stood up and walked over to him. "Sora, in Spira there are temples for summoners. There they can try and past a test, in order to connect themselves with the beast that is in that temple. It takes a lot of energy, but if you pass the test then you have someone that can help you on your mission."
"What beast is in the temple?"
"I am not sure, I have just recently heard about it." Yuna answered. "But I think this is your summon, Sora. You should at least try. If not for Donald and Goofy's sake, but for your other friends."
Sora nodded. "Alright."
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Sora looked up at the elegant Temple. He was shocked by its beauty and detail, but followed Yuna inside. A sudden hymn came to his ears, and he looked for people, but no one was there. Sora stopped as they reached the heart of the Temple, seeing statues. He looked at them all.
Yuna looked down at him and smiled. "These are the great summoners of Spira, Sora. Each of them has defeated Sin." Her hand went to the woman on the left. "This is Yunalesca. I was named after her. She was the first to defeat Sin, and used her husband," her hand went to the right. "Zaon to perform as a final summon. The only way to defeat Sin was to use a final summon, and Zaon allowed Yunalesca to use him as the final summon."
"What did you use?"
"Tidus offered to be mine." Yuna said softly. She turned to the other ones and pointed. "This is Yoncun, a female crusader who defeated Sin one-hundred years ago. This one is Oharando, a male summoner who defeated Sin two-hundred and thirty years ago. Gandolf, who was the first to be called a Great Summoner, and defeated Sin four-hundred years ago." She stopped for a moment. Her eyes fell upon the last statue, her eyes filling with tears.
Sora walked over, gazing up at the stone statue. "He looks like you."
"He…was, my father. Braska." Yuna said and put a hand up on the statues hand. "He defeated Sin when I was seven, ten years ago." She shook her head. "No matter, we are here for you."
"I'm sure he is proud of you, Yuna." Sora smiled. Yuna returned the sad smile. He once again followed He once again followed Yuna till they came to a staircase. Yuna stopped.
"From here you must face it by yourself." Yuna said. "Sora, be careful. These tests can drain a person's energy if they are not quick enough."
Sora nodded, grabbed his Keyblade, and walked up into the glowing hallway.
Blue light was everywhere. Sora looked around and found that there was an island. It was a hologram, he supposed. Sora stepped closer, no it wasn't a island..it was a city. With what looked like mechanical fish fly around, and heads circling the city. A woman walked up behind him.
"Who are you?"
Sora turned and looked at a woman with dark skin. She had white hair, and wore blue markings on her face, with royal robes. A necklace was around her neck, with a small blue glowing crystal. "I am Sora, and wielder of the Keyblade."
The woman smiled. "You are a summoner."
"Yes…I think so anyways." Sora said. "Who are you?"
Another smile. "My name is Queen Kida. I was Queen of the City you see there."
"What city is that?"
"Atlantis." Kida said. "The Lost Empire."
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a/n: ok…sorry for the short chapter! I just am outta time for this chapter, next one will be longer. I promise J
