KINGDOM HEARTS
Riku and Dicey had been walking for quiet some time now not seeming to get anywhere.
"Well." Riku began. "How did you get here?"
"I don't really know, I needed to get here and I just kind of. Appeared, I guess." Said Dicey.
"Yea, well, find a way to get us out now because I am about to collapse." Riku complained.
"Woo hoo, is big macho guy awl tiyowed ouwt?" Dicey laughed.
"I think we've been here before, I remember that dark mass." said Riku pointing to a shady heap.
"No we haven't, now come on." Said Dicey as she took Riku's hand and pulled him off.
"No, you come on Dicey, I'm going to fall over!" Riku exclaimed. Dicey ran them both into a wall as she began to feel the wall with her palms.
"What the hell are you doing?" Riku questioned dumbstruck.
"Shhh." said Dicey as she continued down the surface as she came to a halt. She then muttered some words and a great blue flame outlined a large round door shape on the wall. Dicey stuck her hand through it as the darkness rippled around her wrist. Riku looked shocked. Dicey smiled and grabbed Riku's hand and pulled him over.
"Come on!" Dicey urged as she tried to push Riku through.
"No!" he said keeping strong hold on the wall with his left hand. "I like walking, I'm not tired!"
Dicey gave it one good heave and he went flying through, she jumped in after him and found herself in a pile atop Riku.
"I think you just broke my other arm." Riku muttered in a high voice. "I think you broke something else of mine while you were at it." Dicey sighed, stood up, and whipped viciously at herself. She reached her arm down for Riku to take hold of as she heaved him up. They both looked around the backdrop, Riku, with his mouth wide open, and Dicey with a large smile.
"Must be home!" she said as she began to step forward. "Come on Riku, it won't kill you." She insisted waving to Riku to snap out of it. He shook his head and followed Dicey as she walked down the dusty, cobblestone road.
"Where are we?" Riku asked looking around at the deep forests of large, dark trees and yellow eyes peeking through them.
"This is my home. well, at least somewhat." Said Dicey as she continued. They eventually came along a structure that looked to be no other than an every day cave. Dicey stepped into its dark hollows as Riku hesitantly followed. It was nothing more than a set of long, stone stairs. Dicey took a piece of wood off the wall near her, took her hand and lit it on fire creating a handy torch. Dicey began to walk down the curving stairwell as Riku slowly followed behind. It was very narrow and Riku almost had to bend down to fit. They got to the end to find two large wooden doors intricately carved with vines. Dicey took hold of a chain around her neck and pulled it up, it was a small key. She shoved it into the keyhole under one of the doors' knobs and then opened the door. She stepped into a dark room and switched on a light switch to reveal what looked like, just a regular house. There was a mat at the entrance to put your shoes, a couch a chair and fireplace, a dining room with a low-to-the- ground table and purple cushions, large glass windows and a set of large glass doors leading outside to a large, underground hot spring, and another set of stairs that probably led up to bedrooms or something.
"Come on in." Dicey smiled as she took off her shoes and walked over to the wall by the dining area and set the torch in a barrage holder. Riku closed the door and kept his shoes on.
"This wouldn't happen to be any kind of joke, would it?" Riku questioned. Dicey looked confused.
"Joke?" she asked.
"Well, like, you aren't some evil sorceress who's trying to take over me. are you?" Riku questioned.
"Ha, that's funny. Um, I'm going to go take a shower or something, feel free to do what you'd like." Said Dicey as she hung her cloak on a hanger by her shoes. Riku eyed her. She looked back. "What are you looking at me like that for?" Dicey questioned as her expression then turned serious as well.
"Nothing." said Riku as he turned away. Dicey kept her eyes on him until she disappeared up the stairs. Riku listened as he heard her steps, doors shutting, and water turning on. He wondered why she didn't just do this to begin with. He thought they were supposed to be looking for Sora, not taking showers. Riku sighed and went into the kitchen to see if there was anything fulfilling to eat. The refrigerator was completely empty except for a bottle of root beer and some baking soda. Riku went back into the living room and sat down on one of the couches. How could he make himself at home? He didn't quite have a home. He looked down at his broken arm, as it sat there in the sling Dicey had made for him. He figured he had just fractured it because it didn't hurt as much anymore. In fact, it felt a good deal better, he still wasn't sure he'd be able to lift things with it, but that wasn't to big of a problem, he didn't usually lift things anyway. Except for his little sword thing, he wondered where it was. If he was going to go find Sora anytime soon, he'd need a weapon. Riku sighed and told himself it was best not to get caught up in that subject. He sat there for about ten minutes when Dicey came back down dressed in a long white skirt and a long-sleeved white top.
"Um." She began as Riku eyed her suspiciously. "I figure it's best we stay here for a few days, wait for your arm to heal." Riku looked down at his arm again.
"It feels fine," he responded in an off-tone. Dicey sighed and went to sit next to him. She took his arm once again, removing the sling from his neck.
"I'm sure it's broken." She said taking something that she had placed by her thigh.
"What's that?" Riku questioned nervously trying to inch away slightly, failing at his attempt. Dicey slipped it on over his wrist. It seemed to be a black splint. She pulled at a few strings on the side until they were exceedingly taut.
"My god, does it have to cut off my circulation?" Riku questioned pulling his arm back and rubbing it with his other hand.
"Well, it feels better now, doesn't it?" Dicey asked. It did in fact feel much better. "The more pressure you put on it, the less it'll hurt." Riku nodded and sat back.
"So what exactly is there to do around here?" Riku questioned looking over at Dicey as she played with a small thread on her skirt.
"I donno." She replied. "Whatever, I suppose." Riku nodded, he didn't exactly like doing nothing all day. It seemed boring and pointless.
Dicey was wearing a pair of thick wool socks pulled up past her knees and thick, fingerless, gloves as well. Riku supposed she must have been cold, because she looked like she was ready to go outside in a snowstorm.
They sat in silence for a few minutes waiting for the other to say something. Dicey then stood up and walked to the stairs once more and disappeared up them. She came back down moments later with a large brown trench coat. She threw it onto Riku's lap.
"Here," she said. "Put this on." Riku questioned her with his eyes and after a period of time gave in and put it on. Dicey walked over to the door where her shoes were and put on a pair of long, dark brown combat boots. It took her a few moments to lace them up. She then opened a closet door by the area where Riku was standing and she pulled out a long, black sheath. She untied the top and slowly tore out a long-bladed sword. It seemed to have been made completely of steel with cloth wraps around the handle. Dicey looked at it contently and then threw it to Riku. He caught it with his left hand and gave Dicey a confused glare.
"You might need it." she shrugged as she closed the door. She placed the empty sheath on the coffee table. Riku examined the blade and decided to go along with it. Dicey then walked over to the door and opened it after slipping something into her pocket that she took off the wall. Dicey let Riku go in front of her as she closed the door and locked it. They continued up the dark stone staircase and out into the dead of night. The only light was from the moon, though it was playing a game of hide and seek with the clouds, it would occasionally be brighter in some areas. Dicey led the way down the road.
"Don't talk." Dicey whispered as she kept on close guard.
"I wasn't intending to." Riku responded. "Why the hell are we doing this?"
Dicey looked at him, "just wait. you'll see." She said quietly as they continued along.
"I don't want to wait, I'm better off at your house sitting around doing nothing." He said.
"No you're not. Ever since we met all I've gotten out of you is complaints. Now just come on and shut up!" Dicey exclaimed as Riku stopped walking.
"Oh yea, it's all clear to me now. The only reason that you really need me is because in some twisted way you think I can help you find, 'the key blade master'." Riku snapped.
Dicey fell quiet and continued on her way.
"That's it! Isn't it! You just need someone to show you the way." Riku shouted. Dicey stopped moving turned around and stormed over to Riku where he was standing a few meters back. She got up in his face.
"No, you have it all wrong." She said trying to act guiltless.
"You know what, I don't think I do." He snappily replied.
"Look Riku, if I only wanted you to get Sora why do you think I've been so nice to you?" Dicey wavered.
"Nice! Ha, I've seen nicer heartless then you!" Riku laughed harshly.
Dicey fell silent, more of a hurt silent then angry. "Well you know what, you can just go look for your little friend now then, but don't come crawling back to me if you get hurt, because I'm not helping you." Dicey exclaimed.
"I don't need your help." Said Riku as he began to untie the splint on his wrist; he threw it onto the ground along with the cloak and the sword. "I don't need anyone." He said aggressively looking Dicey sharply in the eye.
She nodded "fine," she said weakly.
"Fine!" Riku said firmly and loudly. He turned around slowly and began to stride off the other way. Dicey watched him fade into the distance.
She then realized that he wasn't just kidding, she gathered up all the stuff he'd dropped and ran after him.
"Riku!" she shouted. She saw him walking slowly and she caught up. "Riku." she said lightly. He didn't answer, he just kept on walking. "Riku, please, think about this!" Dicey begged as she looked at his stone-cold face. He didn't show any sign of awareness as he just looked away and tried to walk faster.
"You'll die out there. please don't go!" she pleaded, one last attempt. She set the stuff on the ground and walked in front of him to try and get him to stop. He tried dodging her but she moved with him.
He sighed, "This is stupid, why would you care if I died!" Riku ordered. Dicey looked up into his eyes, her brow pulled down in interest. "Uh!" Riku sighed as he merely pushed Dicey out of the way. Dicey stood there for a moment and then took his arm.
"Riku! Please! Listen to me, I care about you!" she exclaimed. Riku tried pulling his arm back but couldn't. He saw that Dicey was on the verge of crying and he just couldn't.
"No you don't," he said emotionlessly as he gently drew away. And stood there for a couple of seconds. Tears began to come to Dicey's eyes and she leaned back against a nearby tree.
"P-please don't leave. please," she said in a frightened tone. Riku turned around; picked up the stuff Dicey had put on the ground and handed them to her. "I want you to help me," said Dicey softly turning her head away from Riku's. Confusion washed over him.
"You don't need my help," said Riku calmly. Dicey nodded feverishly.
"Yes. I do," she insisted through the tears. Dicey looked down and closed her eyes. "I have a daughter." She said brokenly. Riku's eyes went wide and Dicey hesitated to continue. Dicey chocked as more tears came out. "She was captured by the heartless. and I-I didn't know how to get her back." Dicey continued taking another deep breath. "This guy came to me one day, he told me about this kid who had a key, and that he was the only person who could help me. So I-I went looking for him, and. I found you." Dicey choked again on her own tears.
Riku nodded, now, in a less-than angry sense.
"I." Dicey began again after whipping some tears from her face. "I think you can help me." Dicey said as she built up her strength and looked at Riku. "It's okay, I mean, if you don't want to, but I insist you let me help you, at least." Riku looked perplexed and tried as hard as he could to avoid eye contact with Dicey. He felt he had to say something, but he couldn't find the right words.
"You don't have to say anything. You can leave, I don't care." Said Dicey as she began to take the rout back to her house. Riku stopped her and pulled her to the side.
"I want to help you." Riku stated gently. Dicey nodded trying to show a smile, but couldn't muster the strength. Riku looked at her for a second, Dicey wasn't able to look back and then he wrapped his arms around her and she rested her head on his shoulder. "I'm sorry," Riku mumbled into her hair. Dicey pulled her arms around Riku's stomach and cried as Riku held her tightly.
Riku and Dicey had been walking for quiet some time now not seeming to get anywhere.
"Well." Riku began. "How did you get here?"
"I don't really know, I needed to get here and I just kind of. Appeared, I guess." Said Dicey.
"Yea, well, find a way to get us out now because I am about to collapse." Riku complained.
"Woo hoo, is big macho guy awl tiyowed ouwt?" Dicey laughed.
"I think we've been here before, I remember that dark mass." said Riku pointing to a shady heap.
"No we haven't, now come on." Said Dicey as she took Riku's hand and pulled him off.
"No, you come on Dicey, I'm going to fall over!" Riku exclaimed. Dicey ran them both into a wall as she began to feel the wall with her palms.
"What the hell are you doing?" Riku questioned dumbstruck.
"Shhh." said Dicey as she continued down the surface as she came to a halt. She then muttered some words and a great blue flame outlined a large round door shape on the wall. Dicey stuck her hand through it as the darkness rippled around her wrist. Riku looked shocked. Dicey smiled and grabbed Riku's hand and pulled him over.
"Come on!" Dicey urged as she tried to push Riku through.
"No!" he said keeping strong hold on the wall with his left hand. "I like walking, I'm not tired!"
Dicey gave it one good heave and he went flying through, she jumped in after him and found herself in a pile atop Riku.
"I think you just broke my other arm." Riku muttered in a high voice. "I think you broke something else of mine while you were at it." Dicey sighed, stood up, and whipped viciously at herself. She reached her arm down for Riku to take hold of as she heaved him up. They both looked around the backdrop, Riku, with his mouth wide open, and Dicey with a large smile.
"Must be home!" she said as she began to step forward. "Come on Riku, it won't kill you." She insisted waving to Riku to snap out of it. He shook his head and followed Dicey as she walked down the dusty, cobblestone road.
"Where are we?" Riku asked looking around at the deep forests of large, dark trees and yellow eyes peeking through them.
"This is my home. well, at least somewhat." Said Dicey as she continued. They eventually came along a structure that looked to be no other than an every day cave. Dicey stepped into its dark hollows as Riku hesitantly followed. It was nothing more than a set of long, stone stairs. Dicey took a piece of wood off the wall near her, took her hand and lit it on fire creating a handy torch. Dicey began to walk down the curving stairwell as Riku slowly followed behind. It was very narrow and Riku almost had to bend down to fit. They got to the end to find two large wooden doors intricately carved with vines. Dicey took hold of a chain around her neck and pulled it up, it was a small key. She shoved it into the keyhole under one of the doors' knobs and then opened the door. She stepped into a dark room and switched on a light switch to reveal what looked like, just a regular house. There was a mat at the entrance to put your shoes, a couch a chair and fireplace, a dining room with a low-to-the- ground table and purple cushions, large glass windows and a set of large glass doors leading outside to a large, underground hot spring, and another set of stairs that probably led up to bedrooms or something.
"Come on in." Dicey smiled as she took off her shoes and walked over to the wall by the dining area and set the torch in a barrage holder. Riku closed the door and kept his shoes on.
"This wouldn't happen to be any kind of joke, would it?" Riku questioned. Dicey looked confused.
"Joke?" she asked.
"Well, like, you aren't some evil sorceress who's trying to take over me. are you?" Riku questioned.
"Ha, that's funny. Um, I'm going to go take a shower or something, feel free to do what you'd like." Said Dicey as she hung her cloak on a hanger by her shoes. Riku eyed her. She looked back. "What are you looking at me like that for?" Dicey questioned as her expression then turned serious as well.
"Nothing." said Riku as he turned away. Dicey kept her eyes on him until she disappeared up the stairs. Riku listened as he heard her steps, doors shutting, and water turning on. He wondered why she didn't just do this to begin with. He thought they were supposed to be looking for Sora, not taking showers. Riku sighed and went into the kitchen to see if there was anything fulfilling to eat. The refrigerator was completely empty except for a bottle of root beer and some baking soda. Riku went back into the living room and sat down on one of the couches. How could he make himself at home? He didn't quite have a home. He looked down at his broken arm, as it sat there in the sling Dicey had made for him. He figured he had just fractured it because it didn't hurt as much anymore. In fact, it felt a good deal better, he still wasn't sure he'd be able to lift things with it, but that wasn't to big of a problem, he didn't usually lift things anyway. Except for his little sword thing, he wondered where it was. If he was going to go find Sora anytime soon, he'd need a weapon. Riku sighed and told himself it was best not to get caught up in that subject. He sat there for about ten minutes when Dicey came back down dressed in a long white skirt and a long-sleeved white top.
"Um." She began as Riku eyed her suspiciously. "I figure it's best we stay here for a few days, wait for your arm to heal." Riku looked down at his arm again.
"It feels fine," he responded in an off-tone. Dicey sighed and went to sit next to him. She took his arm once again, removing the sling from his neck.
"I'm sure it's broken." She said taking something that she had placed by her thigh.
"What's that?" Riku questioned nervously trying to inch away slightly, failing at his attempt. Dicey slipped it on over his wrist. It seemed to be a black splint. She pulled at a few strings on the side until they were exceedingly taut.
"My god, does it have to cut off my circulation?" Riku questioned pulling his arm back and rubbing it with his other hand.
"Well, it feels better now, doesn't it?" Dicey asked. It did in fact feel much better. "The more pressure you put on it, the less it'll hurt." Riku nodded and sat back.
"So what exactly is there to do around here?" Riku questioned looking over at Dicey as she played with a small thread on her skirt.
"I donno." She replied. "Whatever, I suppose." Riku nodded, he didn't exactly like doing nothing all day. It seemed boring and pointless.
Dicey was wearing a pair of thick wool socks pulled up past her knees and thick, fingerless, gloves as well. Riku supposed she must have been cold, because she looked like she was ready to go outside in a snowstorm.
They sat in silence for a few minutes waiting for the other to say something. Dicey then stood up and walked to the stairs once more and disappeared up them. She came back down moments later with a large brown trench coat. She threw it onto Riku's lap.
"Here," she said. "Put this on." Riku questioned her with his eyes and after a period of time gave in and put it on. Dicey walked over to the door where her shoes were and put on a pair of long, dark brown combat boots. It took her a few moments to lace them up. She then opened a closet door by the area where Riku was standing and she pulled out a long, black sheath. She untied the top and slowly tore out a long-bladed sword. It seemed to have been made completely of steel with cloth wraps around the handle. Dicey looked at it contently and then threw it to Riku. He caught it with his left hand and gave Dicey a confused glare.
"You might need it." she shrugged as she closed the door. She placed the empty sheath on the coffee table. Riku examined the blade and decided to go along with it. Dicey then walked over to the door and opened it after slipping something into her pocket that she took off the wall. Dicey let Riku go in front of her as she closed the door and locked it. They continued up the dark stone staircase and out into the dead of night. The only light was from the moon, though it was playing a game of hide and seek with the clouds, it would occasionally be brighter in some areas. Dicey led the way down the road.
"Don't talk." Dicey whispered as she kept on close guard.
"I wasn't intending to." Riku responded. "Why the hell are we doing this?"
Dicey looked at him, "just wait. you'll see." She said quietly as they continued along.
"I don't want to wait, I'm better off at your house sitting around doing nothing." He said.
"No you're not. Ever since we met all I've gotten out of you is complaints. Now just come on and shut up!" Dicey exclaimed as Riku stopped walking.
"Oh yea, it's all clear to me now. The only reason that you really need me is because in some twisted way you think I can help you find, 'the key blade master'." Riku snapped.
Dicey fell quiet and continued on her way.
"That's it! Isn't it! You just need someone to show you the way." Riku shouted. Dicey stopped moving turned around and stormed over to Riku where he was standing a few meters back. She got up in his face.
"No, you have it all wrong." She said trying to act guiltless.
"You know what, I don't think I do." He snappily replied.
"Look Riku, if I only wanted you to get Sora why do you think I've been so nice to you?" Dicey wavered.
"Nice! Ha, I've seen nicer heartless then you!" Riku laughed harshly.
Dicey fell silent, more of a hurt silent then angry. "Well you know what, you can just go look for your little friend now then, but don't come crawling back to me if you get hurt, because I'm not helping you." Dicey exclaimed.
"I don't need your help." Said Riku as he began to untie the splint on his wrist; he threw it onto the ground along with the cloak and the sword. "I don't need anyone." He said aggressively looking Dicey sharply in the eye.
She nodded "fine," she said weakly.
"Fine!" Riku said firmly and loudly. He turned around slowly and began to stride off the other way. Dicey watched him fade into the distance.
She then realized that he wasn't just kidding, she gathered up all the stuff he'd dropped and ran after him.
"Riku!" she shouted. She saw him walking slowly and she caught up. "Riku." she said lightly. He didn't answer, he just kept on walking. "Riku, please, think about this!" Dicey begged as she looked at his stone-cold face. He didn't show any sign of awareness as he just looked away and tried to walk faster.
"You'll die out there. please don't go!" she pleaded, one last attempt. She set the stuff on the ground and walked in front of him to try and get him to stop. He tried dodging her but she moved with him.
He sighed, "This is stupid, why would you care if I died!" Riku ordered. Dicey looked up into his eyes, her brow pulled down in interest. "Uh!" Riku sighed as he merely pushed Dicey out of the way. Dicey stood there for a moment and then took his arm.
"Riku! Please! Listen to me, I care about you!" she exclaimed. Riku tried pulling his arm back but couldn't. He saw that Dicey was on the verge of crying and he just couldn't.
"No you don't," he said emotionlessly as he gently drew away. And stood there for a couple of seconds. Tears began to come to Dicey's eyes and she leaned back against a nearby tree.
"P-please don't leave. please," she said in a frightened tone. Riku turned around; picked up the stuff Dicey had put on the ground and handed them to her. "I want you to help me," said Dicey softly turning her head away from Riku's. Confusion washed over him.
"You don't need my help," said Riku calmly. Dicey nodded feverishly.
"Yes. I do," she insisted through the tears. Dicey looked down and closed her eyes. "I have a daughter." She said brokenly. Riku's eyes went wide and Dicey hesitated to continue. Dicey chocked as more tears came out. "She was captured by the heartless. and I-I didn't know how to get her back." Dicey continued taking another deep breath. "This guy came to me one day, he told me about this kid who had a key, and that he was the only person who could help me. So I-I went looking for him, and. I found you." Dicey choked again on her own tears.
Riku nodded, now, in a less-than angry sense.
"I." Dicey began again after whipping some tears from her face. "I think you can help me." Dicey said as she built up her strength and looked at Riku. "It's okay, I mean, if you don't want to, but I insist you let me help you, at least." Riku looked perplexed and tried as hard as he could to avoid eye contact with Dicey. He felt he had to say something, but he couldn't find the right words.
"You don't have to say anything. You can leave, I don't care." Said Dicey as she began to take the rout back to her house. Riku stopped her and pulled her to the side.
"I want to help you." Riku stated gently. Dicey nodded trying to show a smile, but couldn't muster the strength. Riku looked at her for a second, Dicey wasn't able to look back and then he wrapped his arms around her and she rested her head on his shoulder. "I'm sorry," Riku mumbled into her hair. Dicey pulled her arms around Riku's stomach and cried as Riku held her tightly.
