Open Your Eyes: Chapter 4

Don't Cry


Author's Note: Hey all! I'm so sorry for not updating lately. School's very busy and so is my social life. In any event, me and one of my friends (Sara 1664) are planning to get a Sonic story up soon, so keep a eye out. I hope you enjoy this chapter; it took me long enough to write!

AlWaYs,

^_^ Luna20 C*



The darkness swirled around me. All that I could see were Riku's eyes staring at me. What was he thinking right now? Trying to keep conscious, I looked around in panic. Riku's eyes had disappeared. I didn't know what to do. Now, there was nothing to hang on to. I let myself close my eyes. Let my world become dark.


The next thing I felt was cold marble against my skin. I opened my eyes to find, with surprise, that my glasses were still in place on my nose. My entire body felt sore...so sore...


"Get up, elf!"A loud voice was yelling at me. I really wished that it would just go away. It was really annoying me. Then, just like before, everything came rushing back to me. Ansem in my house, Destiny Islands, my friends, Riku... I moaned.

"GET UP!" I was rudely yanked to my feet by... "Ansem?"I gasped, struggling to breath with his hand around my neck. I flailed my feet, attempting to kick him in the crotch. A loud yell from Ansem told me that I had succeeded. He dropped me, and I fell onto the cold marble floor. After impact, I let out a long scream. I was in the Grand Hall of Hallow Bastion!

As soon as I screamed, all of the tall, black doors positioned around the Hall opened, and Heartless came pouring out. I panicked, knowing that I had nothing to defend me but magic. I put all of my concentration into creating a shield around me. Tried to make it the only thought in my head... The first time the Heartless claw connected with my side, I didn't fully register what had just happened. I was so used to emotional pain, I had almost forgotten what physical pain felt like. The second time the Shadow hit me, I felt it. I felt the warm sensation of blood gushing out of my side, and my eyes blurred with tears of pain. If only I could defend myself. Or heal... Then, all of the Heartless were on top of me. The only thing I could see was their black bodies, with the occasional yellow eye staring at me. I knew that I would die if I didn't do somthing... but I had so much more life left! I couldn't die! Not now! I let out a yell of pain, and concentrated on throwing all of the Heartless of of me.


I suddenly felt blood gush in a great spurt out of my side, at the exact moment that a huge electric shock exploded from my body. Shadow Heartless were thrown in all directions. Some disappeared as they were impaled on spikes protruding from the wall. I heard Ansem get to his feet behind me. I whirled to face him. Unfortunately, this caused more blood then before to spurt out of my side. I struggled to rip a piece of fabric off of my shirt in order to press it to my side, but failed. In order to improvise, I pressed my hand to my side and tried, unsuccessfully to relax. Ansem smirked at me and started towards me. The same situation as before, just worse for me. I knew that I'd pass out of blood loss soon if I couldn't heal. Plus, if I passed out, there wouldn't be a guarantee that I would wake up again. So, I attempted to heal myself. I concentrated on making the magic sew up my side. Ansem was coming closer. I suddenly felt a cool sensation on my side, and realized that I had finally gotten my magic to heal me. Ansem was now scowling slightly. I grinned stupidly, and began concentrating on making the electric shock explode from me again. I then realized how much better I could be doing with a sword. I used to take fencing, but stopped because I got too busy. I was pretty good though. All of the skills spun in my head as I tried to think straight. Countersixth. Balestra lunge. Parry. I turned my face up to the ceiling, and wished that I had a sword to protect me and others. At first, I thought that it hadn't worked. Then, a crescent moon appeared in front of me. Ansem stepped back in shock. The moon twisted and bent until it shaped itself into a sword about 3 feet long, with moonstone in the handle. The long, shining blade looked like it was made of silver. I grabbed the handle as Ansem lunged, arms outstretched, towards me.

I lunged, blade ready, at Ansem. Just in time, he called the Heartless, which immediately began attacking me. Now, though, I was in my element. I thrust, jabbed, and slashed at anything within my reach. The pain in my side was still there, but it was subsiding. I was doing okay until I felt a blade block mine. I swung around, my long, brown braid swinging behind me. What I saw almost made my heart stop. Riku was standing there, in his bad guy costume. Holding the Keyblade, the one that unlocked people's hearts. He was smirking.

"Riku? Oh, Riku, please! What are you doing? We can go and get Kairi! There is another way!" I was breathing hard, and was thinking... what would happen if he fought me? Would I survive? Would I have to kill him? I couldn't. I couldn't kill him. How could I even hurt him. Heartless were different. Ansem, I knew, had to be hurt. But Riku?

"Luna. I'm surprised you survived all of that. But never fear. You won't be in pain much longer," he sneered.

"Riku, please! Just listen!" I pleaded with him again, holding no hope that he might agree. I couldn't cry! It would make me look weak. Don't cry, I told myself. Don't cry.

"Just cry. You can't hold it back," said Riku. I thought that I detected a hint of sadness in his voice. Almost bitterness.

"No." I said. "But Riku... please! I don't want to fight you!"

"It's too late for that Luna. I don't know why you didn't just go with Sora. He suits you." Riku sneered. Then, realization dawned on me.

"Wait... Hey! I don't have a crush on you! Or Sora!" I burned with indignation.

A voice came out of the shadows.

"Then prove it. Kill him." Ansem had walked into the small puddle of light. He was grinning.

"What? Just because I won't kill him...!" I moaned. What was I supposed to do?
Riku grinned.

"Give it your best shot. You won't be able to touch me. I just hope that you won't end up crying before I kill you. I hope you don't go like the others."

Author's Note: Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh... another author's note! In any event, I'll finish by responding to the reviews that I haven't responded to yet!

Disturbed Bunny: I've now gotten into the habit of yelling, "Evil furry tailed tree rats!" at any squirrels I see. -_-() Ah well. In any event, thanks a ton! I'm glad that chapter three was toughing and interesting. Later!

Sara 1664: New file. Ohhhhhhhhh! in any event, hope you like it! I'll be working on the next Sonic chappy!

I'm posting this on the 10th of October (which is a Thursday, dear friends). Therefore, I'm going to say "Happy Thanksgiving" to everyone, or just, "Have a great weekend!" I'll be waiting!

AlWaYs,

^_^ Luna20 C*