Chapter 2: Here we go again
"Sora. Sora. Sora. Wake up." The voice was faraway. "He's coming to."
"Huh. Kairi? Where are you?"
"Kairi isn't here. We have to find her. But we need your help."
It was Riku's voice. Sora looked around at his surroundings. Cloud and Leon were talking quietly, in a corner. Yuffie was heating up water.
"Where's Zelda?" Sora asked.
"I'm right here." Zelda was in doorway, carrying wood. "I'm glad you're feeling better. But-"
"Why does everyone say 'but'? I'm sick of it. Anyways I need to find Kairi," Sora said.
He started to get but quickly lie back down because he was dizzy.
"But. Be careful. We don't need you to exert yourself. We don't need you to get in trouble again," Zelda said.
"What do you mean?" asked Sora.
"Well. I guess you wouldn't remember. I huge monster attacked you. Then Riku-"
"Okay. The ship is ready," Riku said, interrupting Zelda.
They all boarded the Gummi Ship.
"Where to?" asked Riku.
"Hollow Bastion."
Riku directed the ship there. When they all got off, Yuffie divided them into groups of two. Cloud and Zelda. Leon and Yuffie. And Riku and Sora.
"Now. Don't kill each other," Leon said, laughing.
They all went their separate ways. Sora and Riku stood in the same spot.
"Why did you say Hollow Bastion?" asked Riku.
"I have a feeling that this will lead us to Kairi's world," Sora explained.
They walked around. Then. They heard yelling at a local vendor in a market. Sora and Riku ran thinking that this will help them in their search.
"Run!" yelled a voice.
Riku and Sora crashed into two people.
"I'm so sorry," Sora said.
The people just ran. Riku and Sora followed the two people into an alley.
"Excuse me," Sora said, trying to get their attention.
"Oh hi. And you are?" the girl asked.
"I might ask you same," Riku said.
"Saria. She is gone!" the boy said, running out of door.
"And so will you!" said an evil voice.
"Maleficent! What are you doing here?" Sora asked.
"I'm not Maleficent." A beast came out of the shadows.
"Beast!" exclaimed Sora.
"Sora. They took Belle. Make them give her back to me. And I'll tell you where that girl is," Beast said.
"Wait! You're Sora? Right?" the girl asked.
Riku sighed.
"Okay. Well. I'm Saria. And this is Link. Kairi told us about you," the girl said.
"Well Saria. Zelda has told us about you guys," Sora said.
"Oh. She has she? Anyways. Beast. We followed Belle into the library. We were hoping she could help us with Kairi. Anyways. We waited outside. She never came out. I don't know what happened. I'm sorry if that wasn't much help," Link said.
"Now where's Kairi?" Riku asked.
"I don't know. I only saw a girl running down an alley. Then a black fog covered the area. Maybe that'll help you," Beast said.
"Beast. Can you show us?" asked Sora.
Beast led them to another alley.
"Is this where… " Sora said looking at Riku.
"Don't speak of that ever again. It is a curse! Now I can't help you!" Beast exclaimed.
He turned to leave. Riku spotted a piece of white in Beast's cape.
"Um. Beast. What is that piece of white in your cape?" Riku asked.
"Oh this. I found it here. I was going to give it to you at the right time," Beast explained.
"Can we have it now?" Riku impatiently asked.
"Sora can. Because it's to Sora."
Sora received the letter. Beast then disappeared into the shadows. Sora quietly read the letter. Then he ripped it up.
"What'd you do that for?" asked Riku.
"I felt like it. Let's stay here for the night," Sora said.
Everyone agreed except Riku.
"I think we should keep searching." That was his reason.
"We are making camp here."
Sora drew his Keyblade. Ready to fight. Riku drew his sword.
"You guys. It's too late for you to search. We all can search in the morning," Saria said.
Link was starting a fire. Saria and Link set up their tents and went to bed.
"Sora. Why are you so secretive? Nowadays-"
"If it'll make you feel better. I'll keep watch," Sora interrupted.
Riku didn't ask any more questions because he knew he wouldn't get any answers. Finally he dozed off. Sora got up and quietly walked away. He walked to a field surrounded by trees. He waited there.
Then a voice said, "Finally. I thought you would never get here."
Riku stepped out of the trees.
"But how?"
"You need to hide it from the open. I only saw the address," explained Riku.
"Well, well, well. I guess we got a bigger audience than we bargained for. Oh well. Let's get on with the show. Ladies and gentlemen. May I present the new and improved… Oathkeeper!"
A dark form of Kairi stepped out of nowhere.
"This is what you wanted? Right, Riku? You said you wished I were like you. Yeah. I heard you," Kairi said.
Riku gasped.
"Can't believe it?"
She then disappeared into a dark fog.
"Kairi! No!" Sora yelled.
Riku started to back up. Then he ran.
"Riku! Wait!" Sora yelled.
He then ran after him. Riku ran back to camp. When Sora reached camp, Saria and Link were outside.
"What happened?" Saria asked.
Sora looked at Riku. Riku looked at Sora. They both shook their head at the same time. "
Oh nothing," Riku said plainly.
"Yeah right! Whatever. You just don't trust us!" Link said.
That was the first time he had ever spoke directly to Sora or Riku.
"No! It's just none of your business. Me and Sora. We gotta go." Riku said.
He grabbed Sora's arm and walked away. After they couldn't see the campfire, Sora said, "Riku. Why did you do that? They helped us,"
"Yeah, well. What we are doing and where we are going is none of their business. Anyways. We need- No! We must find Kairi. Maleficent is destroying our friendship," Riku said.
"Is that all you care about? Our friendship. I thought the deal with the Heartless would change your point of view. But I guess you are just as cold hearted now as then," Sora said bravely.
"You stupid-! Don't ever mention that again! I could kill you! You know I can. You don't know why I ran. If you did, you'd understand. You just don't understand. You never will. You don't know anything," Riku sadly said.
After awhile, Sora said, "You're right. I don't understand. But what I do know is that you know something that you won't tell me. I won't ask. But. If it will help find Kairi… " his voice trailed.
Riku walked away.
"Riku! Wait! This is what happened on Hook's ship! Riku!" Sora tried to call him back.
