Dive to Oblivion
-Squirrel Tamer
A/N: I dedicate this chapter to my first ever reviewer Kori hime! You are my new official hero!
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts.
Chapter 3
Existence
Kairi slowly lifted herself to her feet. She clutched her shirt to her chest with all her might, hoping that maybe the emptiness she felt, would once again be filled. She felt hollow, almost like an empty shell. The space where Sora's heart had been was now completely empty, not even a trace of his heart remained.
There was something else troubling her, she had seen that meteor fall last night. She may not have been a Keyblade Master, but she was pretty sure she knew what that meant. The worlds were connected again, which meant the Heartless were free.
But even more important than these thoughts, was the fact that Sora might be in trouble. Even if their hearts were separated, she still had to find a way to save him. So she made another promise to him.
Soon I will get off this island and find you. And...this time... I'll fight."
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Laleah lunged forward striking Sora with her mirror. She managed to scratch his cheek, before he dodged, though barely, and only a few drops of blood had fell.
What the heck do you think you're doing?! Sora screamed at her.
Killing you! She yelled back and then lunged again.
This time Sora was ready, he leapt to the side at the last moment and hit her on the back of her head with the blunt side of his Keyblade. Laleah slumped to the ground unconscious.
What in the world was that about? questioned Donald.
I have no idea. Sora replied, then he sighed and bent down to pick her up. I guess we'd better get going though.
Are you sure you want to bring her along? Goofy asked.
Well, we can't just leave her here, she might get into trouble. She could get hurt. Sora calmly explained, while trying his best to put her on his back, it wasn't going so well, his pack was sticking out. Goofy saw his difficulty and took Sora's pack for him while Donald argued back to Sora.
You mean she'll get hurt like she hurt you? he said sarcastically.
Aw, Donald, it's barely a scratch. Stop being such a worry wart. Sora said then he let out a sigh of relief at having finally gotten her situated on his back.
Yeah, well...you don't even know this girl and what about Kairi?
Donald could tell he had hit a nerve, because when he said it, Sora straightened up and looked directly at Donald and Goofy.
You're right that I really don't know anything about this girl, but she's hurt and needs our help, and, Sora stared up at the sky as if somehow he could see her. Kairi would understand.
Donald didn't speak once over the next three hours.
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Once again Laleah was swimming through the darkness. She had tried to avenge her mother but she had barely even managed to scratch him. She was a failure, her mother would have been ashamed. She couldn't even cry now.
Laleah wondered if she were dead, it seemed to her as though she was. The darkness was overwhelming, she had to be dead. But if she was dead then how could she still think? Maybe the thinking part was her soul...no, not her soul...her heart. The greatest thing that she still had.
But if my heart still exists, then I can't be dead...
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Three hours later...
I just realized something.
What is it Sora? asked Goofy.
Sora began to smile, and then laugh. Donald and Goofy looked nervous, they began to wonder if Sora had just lost his lid.
Goofy asked quietly looking scared.
Sora just kept on laughing, Donald took a step back. Finally he managed to gain control of himself.
You know, this scratch will probably leave a scar, it's a lot deeper than it looks. It's the only scar I have, even after fighting with the Heartless for so long. What do you think my grandchildren would say after they heard how big and powerful their Grandfather was and the only battle scar that he ever got was from a crazy girl with a mirror?
That's not exactly how I'd put it. Donald replied, annoyed with Sora's ironic ideas.
Ah, lighten up Donald, Sora's just trying to lighten the mood.
Donald rolled his eyes and began walking again, followed by Goofy and then a smiling Sora. He knew it was wrong, but it was always kind of fun to get Donald angry. He chuckled at both of his friends, they were all that he had left ever since he had left Kairi and Riku. They were great companions, but sometimes he still longed for his old life.
At least Kairi's heart was connected to...
Then he remembered the pain he had felt in his chest, only hours before. He realized what it meant.
We're not connected anymore...
Suddenly a shower of tears erupted from his eyes, and he began to run. He passed Donald and Goofy, who called after him. He ran faster than he ever had before, which was strange because he had extra weight upon his back...
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The light is back, or it's coming back...I can't tell on my own anymore. Something isn't right. I'm moving...What's going on?...Why am I moving?...Why?...
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Arms and legs began flailing every which way, causing Sora to lose his balance and fall flat on his face, where he let fall a shower of tears. The girl he had been carrying was flung forward, but she managed to pick herself up and brush herself off, while speaking to Sora.
Just wait, I am going to kill you! Mark my words, I am going to... She trailed off as she finally looked down at Sora, lying there on the ground, sobbing as though it was the end of the world. Suddenly she didn't want to kill him anymore, she wanted to comfort him. She didn't seem to know what to do, then she let her mirror drop out of her hands as she ran over to him.
Look, I'm sorry I scared you Keyblade Master, but I-
My name is Sora, and I'm not crying because of you. I already knocked you unconscious once, I'm not afraid of you. He spoke with defiance, then he looked up at her. Even when he was crying, his eyes remained a dizzying blue. Laleah hated the look he was giving her, it made her knees weak and gave her a strange feeling in her heart.
Oh, I see... She stammered out and then she was silent again.
I'm upset because...because I've lost her...
Laleah felt a twinge of a feeling in her heart,
Kairi. She didn't know why but the name made her heart hardened.
She looked down at the ground, when she felt him stand up beside her. He looked up at the sky for a bit, then he turned to her with a grin on his face.
Sorry I dropped you, Sora said then he scratched the back of his head. I kind of lost my balance, but, He bent down next to her again then leaned towards her his blue eyes staring directly into her now hazel ones. She felt a shiver rundown her spine as he leaned even closer. It seems like we better get going.
And with those last words, he grabbed Laleah and hoisted her over his shoulder. She was in shock for a minute and then her face turned red and she began screaming.
Hey! What do you think you're doing?! Put me down right now!
Sorry, but you're still too weak to walk on your own.
Am not!
Sora sighed, but the grin stayed on his face.
Will you stay still if I tell you a story?
Oh well, I'm going to tell it anyway.
And so Sora began his story, while he slowly made his way back to Donald and Goofy, with Laleah still hoisted over his shoulder. Soon she stopped flailing as she fell into his tale, perhaps if he hadn't been forced to bear the Keyblade he would have been a story teller. But it has been said that one cannot dwell on the what if's, they can only keep moving forward and never have regrets.
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A/N: YAY!!! I got a review! And yay Sora's not dead! Isn't life great? Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you Kori hime! And as for Riku and Laleah...well you'll just have to wait but I will tell that he will come back. For most of the fic, anyway.
