Chapter 3: Night of Darkness

Riku laid on his bed staring at the sealing…



Riku: What's going on with me? Why am I so scared? I won't ever return to darkness, not ever!

He pulled his pillow over his face.

Riku: But what is this strange feeling inside of me? It's like I know something will happen again, but it can't…….

Riku: *got out of bed and took out his Keyblade* Well its time for me to take out this old outfit again, for tonight!

~Sora's house~~

Sora was already in his Halloween outfit. As he looked at himself in the mirror he could remember, like it was yesterday what it was like in Halloween Town.

Sora: Man… so many things have happened to me! I wonder if anything like that will ever happen again?!

Sora: *Looking down at his Pumpkinhead Keyblade that rested in his hands* I sure miss Goofy and Donald…..

~Kairi's house~

Kairi was dancing around her room in her beautiful gown.

Kairi: Now I rely do feel like a princess!

She laughed

Kairi: I better get going Sora's probable waiting!

~Riku's house~

Riku looked at himself in the mirror, and he looked down at his keyblade. It was not the keyblade he had in Hollow Bastion, but it was the Oblivion. "At least it fit's the outfit." he mumbled. Not having his old keyblade, the one that opened hearts must mean he was good, right? Thoughts ran through his head. He collapsed on his bed holding his head. "Maybe I shouldn't go, I can just tell them tomorrow that I didn't want to because.. I'm to old for it ya that's it! But what if they get mad at me?" Riku didn't know what to do! Then a voice reached his ears. "Riku , Riku honey its time for you to go meet Sora and Kairi, you don't want to be late!" his mom called " Kay mom I'll be down!" Riku got up and grabbed his pillow case that he was going to use to hold his candy. He looked at himself one more time in the mirror and left.

~Out side with Sora~

Sora was waiting for Kairi and Riku down by the shore watching the waves move in and out.

Kairi: Hey Sora? Is that you?

Sora: *turning around* Yep its me Kairi! ^.^

Kairi: So this is what you looked like in Halloween Town!?

Sora: Ya but you should have seen Goofy and Donald with me were looked so cool together! The scariest people that ever lived I think!

Kairi: *laughing* I bet! *looks around* I wonder what's taking Riku so long?

Riku had been listening to Sora and Kairi's conversation. "Its time that I get them back for startling me!" he thought. He snuck up behind the two and grabbed them both by the arms.

Sora & Kairi: AHHHH!!!

Riku: You bunch of scaredy cats its just me!

Sora: Riku!! Why did you have to do that?

Riku: For pay back stupid!

Kairi: *laughing* Right I forgot!

The three walked for house to house getting candy. But as the night wore on Kairi got tired and wanted to sit down on the beach.

Kairi: This bag has to weigh more then I do!

Riku: Then you obviously don't weigh a lot!

Sora: You guys I just saw something move over there!

Riku: What?

Just then Heartless began coming out of the ground and air! Hundreds upon hundreds until all were on the ground surrounding the trio!

Riku: Sora get Kairi out of here, I'll distract them!

And with that Riku slashed at the Heartless and ran! Amazingly all of the Heartless fallowed him! They weren't after Kairi or Sora they were after him!

Riku ran and ran slashing at the Heartless but more and more just kept appearing! Sora did as he was told and found Kairi a place were she would be safe!

Sora: Stay here Kairi I'll be back, but I gotta help Riku!

Kairi: OK

Sora ran back in the direction that Riku had ran hoping that he was alright!

Riku had been cornered completely by the Heartless how every many he killed twice that number would come back!

Riku: Why!? Why are you after me! What did I do to you!?

Riku then heard a voice coming for the darkness

Voice: Riku, you sold you sole to the darkness why did you think it would be so easy to get away? The darkness with in your heart will always stay, you will never be able to escape!

Riku stood there in horror! He would never be able to get away! But why!? "I'm not evil" he though to himself " I just did it to help my friends, or at least that's what I thought!"

Riku: No I am not going back to the darkness!!! I'm good not evil!

Voice: Have it you way Riku!

Then all of the Heartless sprang up ready to attack Riku. Riku raised his keyblade to defend himself, but he knew he would not be able to defend himself against so many Heartless! Sora then sprang into action he ran through the Heartless ripping them to shreds to save Riku.

Riku: Sora you came back!

Sora: *killing the Heartless* Of course! Why wouldn't I?

Riku and Sora then defeated the Heartless until there was no more.

Sora: Dose this mean the Door has been opened?

Riku: No I don't think so…I think they came back for… me, but only to bring me back within the darkness with them. There will be no more Heartless any more, I promise!

Sora: Is this why you have been acting so weird?

Riku: Well half of it anyways… Sora will you forgive me for everything I've ever done?

Sora: Riku I already forgave you along time ago!

Riku: Well thanks Sora but I still feel the need to apologies to you, and Kairi….

The two boys walked back to where Sora had left Kairi. Sora didn't understand why after so long, why Riku was still upset over what he did.

Riku: *looking at Kairi* Kairi I'm sorry for everything I've done over the years, with the hole Kingdom Hearts thing…

Kairi: *looking surprised* Riku I can hold what you did against you! I will always forgive you no matter what you do!

Riku: Thanks

Sora: Come on you guys there's still plenty more houses to hit! I want to get as much candy As I can this year!!

Riku: OK Sora but remember not to eat all the candy at once!

Kairi: I remember that, that was the Halloween before Kingdom Hearts! You ate so much candy you had to stay in bed for a whole month!

Sora: don't remind me….

They all walked away laughing as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened that night. But they would soon find that it was not over, and that that was just the beginning.