Dive to Oblivion
-Squirrel Tamer
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts.
Chapter 9
Fire's Song
Oh dear, you lost Sora?
Donald and Goofy hung their heads in shame. Queen Minnie saw how sorry they were and any anger that she had quickly vanished.
Then it seems that you will just have to find him.
said a small voice from beside Goofy, I want to look for Sora too.
Queen Minnie reached for the girl's hand and pulled her forward, while examining the girl she questioned her decision.
Why would you want to do that dear? If the Heartless are truly back then I fear this mission will be terribly dangerous.
I have to go, I have to help Sora, if I don't find him then our hearts will remain unconnected. I'm not afraid.
Queen Minnie smiled and then took Kairi by the hand and led her through the castle until she reached a dead end. None of the others had followed. Kairi turned to Minnie with a puzzled expression on her face. The queen held a finger to her lips and then whispered one word.
The wall swung open to reveal stairs that spiraled upwards for what seemed like miles. Minnie led Kairi all the way up. When they reached the top Kairi looked around expecting to see gold and jewels, but all that was there was a small brown box on a table. Minnie went over to the box and gently picked it up. She then brought it over to Kairi and placed it in her arms.
Open it. she whispered to Kairi excitedly.
Kairi ran her hands over the box, brushing away dust. There were hand carved pictures of roses all over it, Kairi felt along the bottom and ran her hand into something sticking out. She turned the box over to reveal a small crank, she turned it a bit and then let it go, she could hear music coming from the inside the box, it was a familiar song.
She unclasped the lock and opened the box, and thirteen butterflies flew out. The song grew even louder. That's when she realized what song it was, it was The Song of Hearts. The one her grandmother used to sing to her.
Kairi peered inside the box and found a carved, wooden flute with seven holes for her fingers. She placed the box on the table and picked up the flute, it seemed as though some unknown force was possessing her to play it. She glanced over at Minnie.
said Minnie, you fight.
She placed her finger onto the first hole and blew. A ball of fire
appeared and flew at the wall in front of her. Kairi jumped back.
Did I do that? She asked the Queen.
Yes, you did. That is my old flute, I used to be a powerful mage, even stronger than Donald. That flute used to be my only weapon. When I met Mickey I gave it up. I have no need for a weapon now, but, if you go with Donald and Goofy than, I'm most certain you will. You will learn how to play new notes as you grow stronger, each note uses different spells, so be careful. Don't try and Cure yourself, and then mess up the fingering. You might catch fire.
Don't worry. I'll be careful.
It can also be used as a weapon, though it isn't very strong. Now go rest up, you leave first thing tomorrow. Tonight I will have the servants pack supplies for you all.
Then Minnie led Kairi back down the long, spiraling, hidden staircase.
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Sora swung open the door of the Vacant House, then he stepped inside. It was pitch black, scraps of paper littered the ground and everything was mussed. Nothing remained of his old friends.
Sora stepped inside, followed by the blindfolded figure that was Riku. Sora looked around, took a step forward and tripped.
Sora muttered, That hurt. I can't see anything, we need
some light.
Then he stood up and ran his fingers along the wall until he found what he wanted, a light switch. He reached out his hand to flick it on, when the blindfolded figure cried out.
NO! DON'T! I'm not used to the light, it could weaken me!
Sora replied, but shot him a strange look, I won't turn on the light and I'll just walk around like a blind man.
Don't worry, your eyes should adjust soon.
Sora yawned and laid down on the ground, he then laid his head on his arms.
Good night. I'm too tired to stay awake any longer. I'm pretty sure that we'll be safe from the Heartless here.
Then he fell asleep.
Riku smiled slightly, he was the same old Sora, carefree, innocent and a little bit of an idiot. But that was what Riku liked about him.
Riku felt a slight movement in his arms. He had forgotten that he was still carrying the girl. He looked around for a place to put her and found a little bed in the corner. He laid her down on it and then sat down beside her. He could see her face through the blindfold, it was a strangely familiar face, then he remembered. She was the girl he had seen in Hollow Bastion. Maleficent's child.
Maleficent had said once that her father was a powerful and dark man. Even stronger than Maleficent herself. But Lee didn't look like the child of darkness, she looked brighter. Happier. How could she have been born to such terrible and dark parents?
He kept his eyes on her face for a long time, then he noticed her shiver. He took off his long black coat and laid it on top of her to warm her, then he curled up on the ground next to her bed and drifted into peaceful slumber.
Five hours later the door slowly began to open and a figure stood in the doorway. They held up a match and then gasped.
Oh, my...
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A/N: Here's Chapter 9 for anybody that's still reading this old thing. Thanks for all of the reviews.
So now Kairi has a weapon and Riku is back with Sora and Lee. Wonder how it will all turn out? I guess you'll all just have to wait for Chapter 10: Diving, where you'll find out where the title of this story came from.
Remember to check out my other story The Days Before too, I'll try and update both of my stories soon.
