Chapter six: The submission to a darkened heart

Music.

That is what Riku heard then he followed the mysterious man as he walked down darkened hallways, both walls covered in paintings and photographs. One particular photograph caught his attention as he made his way through the hall. He stopped to look at it. He saw a woman, who was standing; looming over two small children. One had black hair, the other brown. The two children looked very familiar, but he couldn't tell. He thought he knew the woman as well. Her hair was a brilliant green color.

"Come along, boy."

Riku snorted, then turned his heel and followed once again. As he did, he became deep in thought. 'What happened to the islands? What about Selphie, Wakka, Tidus, Kairi and Aroha...and most of all, Sora...' He slapped himself mentally after feeling a faint blush creep into his cheeks at the thought of the brunette's name. 'Damnit, stop doing that, idiot.' The black haired man stopped at two large marble doors, and pushed them open as if they were nothing. Inside, was a pillar of concrete. Riku quirked an eyebrow, until suddenly he was pushed against the pillar. He grunted and quickly turned his body around, only to be met with a long, red hilt colored sword against his shoulder. It pierced through his skin and tissue, into the pillar itself, pinning him there.

He yelled in pain, until chains were snapped onto his arms and legs, as if they were alive themselves. His eyes widened as he tried to pulls out of the chains, his teeth gritted in frustration. A cold, long fingered hand touched beneath his chin, and caused his head to wrench up, to greet a pair of green eyes.

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"I think we're lost.." Aroha said, walking through the halls, with Sora beside her. He sighed lightly, and rubbed the back of his head. They really were lost. He grinned and looked to the little green haired girl.

"Don't worry, I'm sure we'll find someway-"

"Excuse me...but what're you doing here?" a small, petite, brown haired woman said to the two. Her soft, brown eyes blinked as she folded her hands across in front of her, Her dangling ponytail across her shoulder, held by a blue ribbon.

Sora and Aroha looked at each other oddly.

An hour or so later...

"Oh, okay...so, you just mysteriously wounded up here?" Belle said, sitting on a couch next to a huge, furry beast, who seemed mostly human, then what his appearance said. Sora nodded and grinned his cheesy, dorky grin, and Aroha sat silently, staring at the fire in the fireplace. She seemed to be deep in thought, her golden eyes distant.

"We need to find a way back.." Sora said, blinking as he watched the dog- like footstool run across the floor. Belle smiled to him.

"I'm sure if you go to town, you'll be able to find what your looking for." She implied, and started telling him the way there. He nodded every now and then, trying to soak in all the information. Aroha snapped out of her day dreaming and pulled Sora to the hall.

"Thank you for your hospitality!" Aroha called, as she pulled him through the hall with her. She want to hurry and get to town as fast as possible. They were coming...

He was coming...

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"I'd make up your mind, boy.... Unless you want to die like that. The black haired man spoke, standing infront of Riku. Riku snared and yelled out "Go to hell, Bastard!" That earned him a slap in the face. The cold green eyes stared at Riku, and seemed to soak into his mind. Riku bent his head down and felt the need to weep. 'Oh hell no...no way in hell am I gonna cry..ugh...Everyone..mom..Sora..What did I do..to deserve this? Is it because I took that candy from Kairi? Or tripped Selphie when she walked past? Whatever it was..I'm sorry. This isn't very comfy, you know.' He looked down in disgust at his own thoughts. Was he actually asking for pity? The blood loss must have gone to his head. He groaned in pain. He hated this...he wanted to go home, and he wanted the man who did this to him to die, to suffer...

"There's still time..if you obey me.and do my will..I will release you...and I'll help you find what you have been looking for."

..He would?

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.; Poor Riku.... I'm sorry I had to torture him. .; But...I couldn't help it. Anyway, review!! I love review!!!! *beggss*

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