Dive to Oblivion
-Squirrel Tamer
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts.
Chapter 10
Diving
She was deep in the darkness. She was so cold, the darkness was unbearable. She had fallen. Into this place. And for what? For some kid that killed her mother, and didn't even love her. He loved Kairi. It was such a sickeningly sweet name, and Lee knew that it was impossible that Kairi deserved Sora.
Lee had fallen for Sora, in more than one way. She had fallen for his charms and she had fallen to save him. Fallen to Oblivion. No it was a dive to Oblivion. Throwing herself away to save him, to protect him, and for what? For nothing.
Then again, maybe there was something. Somehow she felt that by diving she had actually saved someone. Riku. She didn't know how, but she knew that the blind folded man was Riku. Maybe she had somehow saved him. But from what?
From this place. She thought bitterly. I saved him from here. But now I'm stuck, trapped in Oblivion. I give up.
And she dove farther.
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Something smells like doughnuts... Sora mumbled in his sleep. Then he realized, something really did smell like doughnuts. He opened his eyes and peered around, the Vacant House was bathed in light.
He sat up and a blanket fell off his shoulders. He looked around for the source of the smell and saw a big basket of doughnuts on the table. He took one and popped it into his mouth, eating the whole thing in one gulp. He grabbed another, taking the time to eat this one slower and then he examined the house.
The figure from the other day was laying on the floor next to a lump underneath an overly large cloak. He guessed that the lump was Lee, it seemed strange that she hadn't been able to smell the doughnuts. The way she had eaten that lasagna, only a day ago, made him think that food was something she really loved.
Maybe he was wrong.
Still, something inside him felt that there was some kind of problem. He set his half-eaten doughnut on the table and went over to the lump. He pulled back the big cloak and gently took the girl's hand. He checked for a pulse, and found that there was none.
He checked again, he felt a slight beating. It was very weak, he could barely even feel it. Sora knew that he had to help her, he raised the Keyblade above her head.
He called as a green wave went over the girl's body. He checked her pulse again. It was the same. He growled and raised the Keyblade over her again.
He yelled, then checked her pulse once again. There was still no difference. He was desperate. He raised the Keyblade again and screamed over and over again.
CURAGA! CURAGA! CURAGA! CU-
Sora felt his whole body cease up, he couldn't move anything except his eyes. He shifted them to the direction of the voice. It was a woman dressed in pink, her hair was wrapped in a long braid. Behind her were two older men and a young girl.
Aerith looked at Sora for a moment, then she entered.
Sorry, Sora. But you were wasting your strength. And you might have hurt her more than you helped her. You have to let her rest for now. Okay?
Sora would have agreed, but he was still under the spells powers. He heard a noise come from the floor beside him.
Riku lifted his head and looked around, he was glad that his blindfold was still tied tight around his eyes. It was very bright in the house.
He lifted his whole body off the floor and saw five people looking at him suspiciously. The blond man had just taken a step in front of the brown haired woman as if he was trying to protect her. Riku had hoped to leave before Sora woke up. He didn't want to explain what had happened, he just wanted to forget everything he did, and everything he almost did.
But now he was going to have to face them.
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Lee looked around. She was in a strange place, it was completely dark except for a glowing sphere in the middle. There was also someone there with her, someone she hadn't seen in a long time.
Maleficent smiled to herself. Her daughter had finally come. Deep down Maleficent was terribly saddened or at least she might have been, she had no emotions anymore. The only thing she knew was that her daughter would never be a kid again after this. But that was how it had to be.
Yes Laleah, it is I.
Lee gasped and stepped back.
Lee couldn't stop herself, she had to cry. This was too much. In an instant, Lee broke down and began to sob uncontrollably. The dark queen looked down at her sobbing child. Perhaps when she was alive she would have been upset too, or disgusted. But now all she could do was watch the girl sob. Her tears falling into the Oblivion.
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So what town is this? Kairi asked her new companions.
This town is called Grand Village. We think Sora may have headed here. Donald explained.
What happens if Sora already went to a new world? Goofy
wondered aloud.
Then we'll take the first Gummi Ship out of here. Donald answered.
They wandered around the town for awhile, calling out for Sora. Kairi was getting tired, not to mention hungry. She yawned and began looking for someplace to stay that night. She had just spotted a little inn with the words vacancy on the front, when a popping noise sounded behind her.
All three of them whirled around and found themselves face to face with about ten Heartless. Donald and Goofy drew their weapons, ready to attack when they heard music behind them. A single note blew clear and true through the night. They turned around and saw Kairi playing on a small wooden flute while a giant fireball grew in front of her. She then stopped playing and the fireball flew into the group of heartless, about five of them disappeared. Kairi blew in the flute again, and the fireball got bigger, then she stopped playing. This one flew at them too and the rest were killed.
Donald and Goofy looked at the girl in shock. A look of jealousy crossed Donald's face. This girl had never used magic before in her life, and here she was using stronger spells than Donald. Goofy smiled and began to clap, Kairi took a small bow and pushed a lock of hair behind her ear. Goofy nudged Donald, signaling to him to join in clapping. Donald looked irritated for a minute and then remembered his manners and began clapping with Goofy, Kairi looked embarrassed.
Where did you learn to do that? Goofy asked the girl.
Yeah, and where did you get that flute? Donald wanted to know.
Well you see, it all started when...
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The figure chuckled to himself, it seemed that the princess had been weakened. But the figures joy was brief because he realized that this meant that Riku was back for real. But what did it matter to him, three kids couldn't stop him, not after ten thousand years.
He whirled around and found a young woman staring up at him. Her dark, purple dress wrapped tight around her body, she had a long thin scar on the left side of her face. Her silver hair was pulled into thousands of tiny braids.
Ah, Fi. Are you ready to retrieve the body?
Fi stepped back and then held her arms out, bat-like wings sprouted from her back. Her eyes glowed an eerie shade of red.
Yes master. Is there anything else?
Her master looked back into the pool, he seemed to study the pictures inside very carefully.
Very soon I will send you out for another mission. I will tell you more when the time comes.
Yes Master.
Then she took off, the figure kept his eyes on the pool staring down at the silver-haired boy inside.
We will meet soon. I promise.
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A/N: Sorry if it seems like it took longer than usual to get this chapter up. My computer wasn't working for awhile. Just be glad that I have a grandfather who fixes them for a living.
As always thanks for all of the reviews, they make me smile:)
So here's my next original character Fi. What body is she going to retrieve? And what's going on with Maleficent? Poor Lee.
Now you know where the title comes from, I actually got the idea from this book that gives you writing tips and it mentioned a story called Treadmill to Oblivion. I liked the title but it didn't suit the story perfectly so I had to change it to dive.
Well you're all probably bored with my ramblings so I'll be leaving now. If you want to find out what happens come back for Chapter 11: Pain.
