Kaya: I was planning on having him getting an Aeon, but you'll see *wink* Heehehe Milo? Well, that will all be explained soon enough.
Molly-chan: O___o *stares at Riku* YOU scare me….lol, not you molly, your evil side x_x
a/n: Ok! Sora has not gone to Atlantis. He is still in the Summoning Temple, but you'll all see soon enough. ^__^
Chapter Six: The Aeon of Water
"Atlantis?!" Sora asked, a bit shocked. "Didn't it fall into the ocean? Like a wait wave?"
"Yes, I did." Kida nodded. "It is still under the earth, I think. Yet, I believe there is another matter at hand." She looked at him. "If you are a summoner, this means you are here for the Aeon of this Temple." Sora nodded. "The Aeon is my pet, Leviathan. He is the lord dragon of the seas."
"A dragon!?" Sora looked up at her, and took a step back. He had never seen a real dragon before, only heard of them in myths. He noticed now that the blue light in the temple around him was the same as the necklace that Kida wore. "What kind of test must I pass?"
Kida looked at him. "You'll see." She reached on her neck and brought off the necklace. She placed it on the center of Sora's forehead. She looked at it as a small symbol of what seemed a crown with a Key in the center appeared on his forehead.
Sora closed his eyes, feeling a sudden sleep fall upon him.
"Sora? Sora! Are you alright?"
Sora felt a breeze against his face. He opened his eyes to find two blue eyes. He felt frozen as he looked upon the face of Kairi, her soft features and her red hair blowing in the wind. Sora blinked, and wondered if it was he had just saw happen…was it a dream?
"Sora, you are alright." Kairi smiled happily. She helped Sora up and gave him a large hug. Sora smiled to himself. He found her again. Kairi looked at him. "Sora, are you ok?"
"I'm fine now." Sora smiled at her. He loved how her face when it glow from the sun. Sora took her hand in his, smiling.
Kairi smiled back warmly. "Sora…Tidus and Wakka are racing again! Come on!" she dragged Sora to were the race was.
Tidus looked up. "About time you came, man!" Tidus patted Sora's back. "We are gonna race over to the island right there."
Riku leaned against a tree. "Oh this looks entertaining!"
"Be nice Riku!" Selphie said and stuck out her tongue. She slung her rope over her shoulder, and looked at the boys.
Tidus and Wakka dived into the salt water and began swimming to a smaller island that was just a 1/3 mile from shore. Sora was unable to move as he saw a dark cloud descend upon the island, and thunder. He ran to the shore line. "Tidus! Wakka! Come..ba.." he stopped as he saw Heartless, ones like in Atlantica, and bring his two friends into the water. They never came up.
Kairi screamed and ran up to Sora, wrapping her arms around his waist. She held on tight as the waves got rougher and then suddenly a large dragon came from the water. It shouted and screamed, throwing water everywhere.
Riku and Selphie were washed away as the water hit them. Riku smacked into the wall, and fell to the ground, not moving. Selphie screamed as a heartless reached in to her chest and pulled out her heart. She fell to the ground lifeless.
Kairi looked up at Sora. "Sora..what's wrong?"
Sora looked at the ocean. "I should have known." He turned to Kairi, looking down at her. "I've been having these weird thoughts lately."
"Like what kind of thoughts?"
"Like…is any of this real or not?" Sora asked. "Are you real, Kairi? Am I? What about Riku? Is any of this real?" he turned back to the dragon, summoning his Keyblade. He Held it in front of him.
Kairi disappeared.
The dragon roared and then came diving down at Sora. Sora jumped in the air, and time froze for a moment. Sora landed on its head and swirled his Keyblade around. A bright ball of fire ended at the top, and Sora slammed it into the dragons head. Sora flew back from the dragon, and began to fall.
Suddenly Kairi reappeared before him, trying to hold stop him. Sora turned as he fell, seeing the ocean getting closer and closer. He wanted to scream as he hit full force into the water, and began to sink deeper and deeper. Suddenly his felt his feet hit the ground, and he looked as birds began to fly about. His eyes wandered to the floor, seeing a summoner. Yuna had called her Yunalesca. She was on a painting much like Belle, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White had been on. Behind her was a large dragon like form, with thousands of smaller Aeons. Sora then felt like he was falling again and closed his eyes.
Kida removed the stone from Sora's forehead. Sora's body fell to the ground, and was lifeless. Kida looked up at the statue of Leviathan, and then found that the statue was breaking. She smiled softly.
Sora's eyes snapped open and he was alert. He jumped to his feet, and looked around. He grabbed his head as a sharp pain came to him, and he fell to his knees. He looked at Kida. "Wha…I was on Destiny Island…and they were there….and then Heartless and a dragon appeared…and then Kairi…." He stopped. "Kairi! Where is she?!"
Kida shook her head. "Sora, she was just used as part of the test. She isn't here, and never was. Sora….you must understand something, not everything is as it appears."
Sora nodded slowly, feeling a sudden wave of wanted sleep hitting him. "Did..did I pass?"
"Yes." Kida bent down to him. She held out her hand and held a small blue crystal on a chain. "Wear this for three days. My Aeon and I shall then be ready to be at your side in battle."
"You….you..are the Aeon?!"
"I am part of it." Kida answered. "I have died, Sora. I am no longer the Queen of Atlantis, and Milo has been dead for five hundred years. My spirit has come here..knowing that someone needs my help." She placed a hand on Sora's head. "You'll be fine, you just need a little rest." She looked up at the statue of Leviathan, and said something in Atlantean. Kida smiled at Sora again. "Now go on.. Yuna is waiting."
Yuna looked up as Sora stumbled from the room. She smiled as she saw the necklace he wore, but then launched foreword as he fell. Yuna looked down at the child as he slept in her hold. Yuna smiled again and picked him up, taking him back to her home.
Donald turned to Yuna as she laid Sora on the couch. "What's that?"
"This is the item he needs in order to make sure he is the one for the Aeon he just got." Yuna said softly. "Sh, he will need a lot of rest, Donald. He needs to sleep after this. Those trails take a lot of energy from a summoner."
Donald nodded and looked at Sora for a moment. "What did he acquire?"
"We won't find out until battle, Donald." Yuna stood. "Come on. Let's get something to eat."
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Sora walked into the library of the mansion the next day. Rows and stacks of books everywhere! He found that Tidus was standing against the wall. He walked over. "Hi Tidus!"
"What's up little man?" Tidus smiled down at him.
Sora smirked. "Nothing, I just was hoping I could find some information."
Tidus moved his arm around the room. "Take your pick!"
Sora laughed and shook his head. "I need to find out about the city of Atlantis."
"Atlantis? The giant city that fell into the ocean?" Tidus asked. Sora nodded. "Don't know nothing about it."
Sora sighed. "Oh well." He sat down. "I miss her."
"Kairi?" Tidus asked. "Yeah, she was a sweet girl. What happened?"
"Her heart was stolen." Came a sad reply.
Tidus sighed and leaned against the wall. "How about we catch up? I'm sure theres lots to talk about."
"There is."
