The King of Hearts
Chapter 5 Deep Jungle

The Gummi Ship landed with a crash it a large Bamboo thick. Kitty, Season, Ryu, and Star wobbled out of the Gummi ship. Ryu walked to the side of the Gummi Ship and made a motion that he was throwing up to tease Star.

"Stop. You know that I can kill you with my little finger." Star pointed at Ryu.

"Star." Kitty said sarcastically.

Star followed Kitty into a more rocky area. "Kitty do have the slightest idea of where we are?" Star said sarcastically.

"Of course I do. Were not lost were just unknowing of our way." Kitty said sheepishly.

Kitty turned to see three very annoyed faces looking directly at her.

"What?" Kitty said in a high pitch voice.

"I'll lead." Star took charge.

Star led them to a hill, which at the top had what appeared to be a tree house. Star gave Kitty a Ha Ha look. Kitty tried to ignore it. They walked up the hill to the house.

Star knocked on the door. "Hello? Is anyone there?" Star asked politely.

The door slowly creaked opened. Star went inside with Kitty, Ryu, and Season right behind her. Kitty walked on her tiptoes and caught a lose board causing her to fall and making her land on top of Star.

"Baka!" Star yelled at Kitty with a pile of anger and embarrassment.

"Sorry." Kitty said sadly as if Star hurt her feelings.

The commotion had startled everyone. Season (I don't like that name so her nickname will be Autumn!) helped Kitty up, but didn't help Star, I wonder why?

"Arigatou." Kitty said simply. It means thank you for the few who do not know.

Autumn smiled at Kitty and walked outside the tree house. Star watched Autumn walk out and didn't like getting the cold shoulder. She continued to walk until she heard a creak on a wooden board from the upper part. Star looked up to see nothing it was dead silent. Star began to back and made a hand motion for Kitty and Ryu to do the same. They all began to slowly back. Ryu was out the door and then kitty. Star slowly backed up. Then with an arrow in hand she lifted her head up high enough to see a paw. She aimed, but didn't have time to fire. The leopard pouched down at Star. Star dodged rolled.

"A little help could be in order here." Star yelled for kitty, Ryu, or Autumn. No one responded. "Guys?" Star let down her guard to look at the doorway it was empty.

In that split second the leopard had extended it's claws and slapped Star across the face. Star tumbled to the ground. She aimed with her finger at the leopard.

"Ki Wave!" Star screamed with such anger it could be heard across the worlds.

A large amount of energy, spirit energy, was collected in her little finger and then releasing ever once of energy that was in Star's puny finger onto that leopard. Star rose to see only a pile of ashes where the leopard use to be. Star walked outside the tree house, but didn't see anyone.

"Kitty! Ryu? Autumn." Star whispered sadly as see lowered her head and began towards the hill.

As she kicked a rock down the hill she couldn't help, but feel like she was being followed. Star kept glancing back behind her to make sure nothing could sneak up on her. Star was unease someone or something was behind her, but she couldn't see it. Well, whatever it was it was huge! But then why couldn't Star see it.

"Star move!" Autumn screamed while running out behind some bushes.

(Now if you play Kingdom Hearts you should know what is coming)

Star looked at Autumn and went to run, but something from behind shoved her down the rather step hill. Star crossed her arms in front of her face to protect it.

"Star!" Autumn looked down and the cloud of dust.

Autumn felt wind rush by. The thing was going to attack again Autumn jumped in the air avoiding it's attack. Instead of falling she stayed a float in the air. Kitty and Ryu looked up in amaze at Autumn's amazing ability

"Guys move!" Autumn screamed at Ryu and Kitty.

Ryu grabbed Kitty around the waist and pulled her out of the way. Autumn flew down to Star and picked her up.

"You ok?" She said softly.

Star shook her head yes. Autumn flew them over to where Kitty and Ryu were waiting for them. She set star down and as soon as Star's feet hit the ground Star grabbed her rib cage. A large amount of pain should on Star's face.

"Star?" Kitty leaned down and looked at her. "She has a broken rib." Kitty jumped up and looked at Autumn.

"Yeah so." Autumn looked back at Kitty.

"She needs medical attention. We have to find someone!" Kitty sounded really upset.

"Ok, but first we got to get ready of this thing." Autumn looked back at where she believed the invisible thingy was.

"Fine, but how? We can't even see it!" Kitty whispered.

"Well perhaps if we hit it enough it will began visible." Autumn said with hope.

"Maybe." Kitty sighed.

Ryu pulled out his sword, which appeared a lot like Sephiroth's, "Well we've got to." He said quietly.

"Ok. Let's go." Kitty whispered with fear.

Autumn flew out quietly. It was like dead silent with no motion except for Autumn. Then Autumn stopped. There was the signal!

"Haaaaaa!" Kitty and Ryu came out from their hiding place leaving Star alone.

They swung again making direct hits. Avoiding his attacks by the sound of the wind. Finally his invisibility was no longer. They kept striking him down. Finally the thing feel down. Autumn landed by Kitty and Ryu.

"It was a slteath Sneak. An Inevasible Lizard. Heartless." Autumn said coolly.

"Ohhhhh. Ok" Kitty, said with her girlish smile.

A rustle came from the bush where Star was lying Ryu, Kitty, and Autumn jumped at the sound. They all ran over to the spot. No one was there.

"STAR!" Kitty shrieked.

"What could have happened?" Ryu asked.

"Heartless, wild animal, or my personal favorite Riku." Autumn looked down at the weeds, there lay a bow and arrow.

"What!" Kitty turned to Autumn.

"He followed us all the way here?" Ryu asked.

"Maybe." Autumn said.

"Well we just can't sit here we have to find Star now!" Kitty screamed at Autumn.

The three ran off to go find Star before it was too late.

~ In a different part of the jungle. ~

"Stay back!" Star had a bow and arrow ready to fire.

The mysterious figure walked closer. Star pulled the arrow back. By now you should realize who it is.

"Come on Star it's only a game." Riku walked forward.

"Shut up!" Star screamed and flung an arrow at Riku.

As usual Riku avoided it. Star knew the she would soon fail.

"Now, now. We want to be a good little girl don't we?" Riku grabbed Star's wrist and held it tight.

"Let go!" Star screamed at Riku while struggling.

Riku and Star both stopped dead in their tracks when they heard a rustle in the bushes. It could be a leopard a jaguar. Anything.

"Stay away from her!" A man jumped out of the bushes.

"Who ever you are you'll pay for interfering!" Riku drew his keyblade.

"Well see." The man was wearing a pair of jeans a, button down shirt with a tee shirt under that which states 'Keep Staring And I Might Do A Trick', and tennis shoes. Black wristbands. Blue sports watch. Goth cuff on right wrist. He carried a sword that had a gold handle and several gems on it.

"Fine with me!" Riku said with a snooty attitude.

Star backed up, but couldn't manage to stand for long because of her rib.

The man aimed his sword at Riku as if it was a gun. "Let's see what you've got." He said overly confident.

"You won't live to see." Riku drew his sword.

"Perhaps." The guy gave a smile that would send a chill up anyone's back.

Star watch in wonder, as this man came to her rescue, not that she wanted it. Riku drew his held his sword with ease. What if this wonder boy failed? What could Star do? She would defend for herself.

The man aimed at Riku and the yelled at the top of his lungs, "Tornado!" A powerful rush of wind came from the sword.

Unfortunately Riku avoided it with too much ease. "My turn. Ha.. Thunder!" He held his sword up and lighting came out of it. It struck everywhere. Splitting the ground all around. Star felt the rock she was on move it began to slide. Star was on a cliff and would soon meet the ground.

"Star!" The man screamed. He went to go after he but Riku blocked him. "Move!"

Riku just smiled at him. The man was going to have to fight his way through.

~ OK every world is going to be at least two chappies! Previews: "Kitty here. Looks like it is up to me to save the day, again. Seeing as boys only care about fighting. And who is this mysterious man? Whoever he is he has low energy. I hope I can find them in time. Find out next time."