Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or any of the characters that are
mentioned but I do own Hikari and Daymeion.
Author Notes: Well I am glade that people like it so far. This chapter should be an interesting one well at least I thought it was. Hope you enjoy it!
**WARNIG STILL CONTAINS SPOILERS! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!**
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Legend: "word" = Speaking
'word' = Thinking
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When A New Door Opens A New Story Begins
Chapter 1: Riku's Decision Life or Death
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I just stood there in front to the newly sealed door of Kingdom Hearts in silence. I soon broke the silence by whispering, "Sora I'm sorry, but it was the only thing I could do to make up for all the pain and sorrow I have caused for you and Kairi as well." I turned my back from the door and gazed at the world before me. 'Strange this is not what I expected Kingdom Hearts to look like' I thought as I was gazing at the land before me. The sky was cloudy and black and the trees and other plant life was either black in color or wilted. There was a small stream not too far away, so I slowly walked towards it and touched the water gently. It was icy cold, and even though I only barely touched it my finger tips felt the sting of the cold water. 'How can it be possible for hearts to be born here? Could . . .' all of my thoughts paused and my eyes widened then continued 'Could Ansem been right all along. That all hearts and worlds were created though the power of darkness.' With that in mind I walked away from the stream and on to the dark, cold, and lonely path that I now take.
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'Please don't let it be to late.' I thought as I ran towards the door. When I got there I was amazed. It was at least twenty feet tall with all sorts of designs and writings of the past, which I could not decipher. 'If my brother was here he probably could read what is says' I thought to myself as I was standing there frozen in place. I felt like if I move I would set off a trap of some kind that was meant to protect this place. I took another glance at the door with a puzzling look on my face, "I don't understand how something that looks ordinary can be so important." I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Without showing any fear, I reached for the doorknob and slowly open the door and entered the world that was hidden behind it.
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It has been at least a couple of hours since sealing the door. 'Well I am doing what I always dreamed of, but it is not the same when you're alone.' I thought to myself before I decided to stop and rest against a tree that was nearby. So I just sat there thinking, 'I wonder if Sora and Kairi made it back to Destiny Island and if they did are they going to look for me?' My expression saddened as I thought, 'I really don't blame them if they aren't going to. It was I after all who kept them apart even though my heart, or should I say the rest of my heart, knew that they were meant to be together.' The cold wind began to blow and I shivered slightly, 'I guess my jealousy of Sora who got Kairi's attention half of the time got the better of me.' Slowly sleep began to overpower me and I fell into a deep sleep.
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"Finally I got through." I said with exhaustion; the Heartless that had been guarding the entrance were a lot stronger then I expected. I stood up straight and looked around while I was taking deep breaths in ,'I don't get it. What is so important in here anyway?' Looking around in suspicion I said, "It's so quiet... a little too quiet." I readied my sword and walked down the path before me.
A couple of hours later I found myself near a tree with the boy who was trapped in here just lying there against the tree. It looked like he was asleep 'Is he just sleeping or did something happen to him' I thought as my eyes widened. I began to walk slowly towards him to see if he was all right. "He looks so peaceful." I whispered quietly as I watched him sleep. Then a small blush crept across my cheeks. When I noticed it I thought, 'Why am I blushing? It's not like I know him or anything like that to have a crush on him.' Instead of disappearing my blush deepens even more so I sighed in defeat. I began to hear noises coming from nearby and looked around trying to figure out where it was coming from. My gaze turned back to the boy and saw that the noises were coming from the boy because he was waking up. I quickly ran and hid behind a couple of large rocks not too far away and watched him from there.
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"Hmm. . . . "I said as I slowly reopened my eyes. 'That was a nice nap I wonder how long I was out,' I thought as I got up from where I was and stretched out a bit. I gazed at the scenery before me and sighed because I was hopping that everything that has to do with Kingdom Hearts was just only a dream. Casually I leaned against the tree listening to the wind. Then I heard small noises near by. "It's coming from behind that rock," Cautiously I advanced towards it trying to figure out what it was or who it was. Well whatever it was I could tell that it was frightened of me.
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'Oh great... now what am I going to do?' I thought as the boy came closer to my location. Quickly I scanned the areas left then right of me to see if I can find another hiding place but there wasn't anything in sight. 'Should I run, or should I stay here and confront him?' I debated with myself. I looked back and saw that the boy suddenly stopped only a few feet away from me and turned around, readying his sword.
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'The Heartless are coming.' I thought to myself as I unsheathed my sword. Small shadows in the ground began to surround me and out of those shadows came the Heartless. I smirked and thought 'Good timing; I was getting bored.' I sprang into action and slashed at a few of the Heartless killing them in one sweep. I smirked and said, "Is that all you got?" One of the Heartless walked up towards me and stopped only a few inches away. It looked up at me with its antennas wriggling around. "Go back from whence you came and leave me be," I said with a commanding voice. The only response I got was a laugh and a hiss that said "You can not command us in this realm. Here our power is strong and yours is weak." 'How dare that Heartless talk to me like that! I will show it my power' I glared at it and went into and attack stance. Then all the heartless in the area started to convert into new forms. I could only stare in awe at the sight. 'They got bigger and seem stronger as well. No matter; I will destroy them all!' I thought in anger as I charged into battle.
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As I was watching the events that unfolded before me from my hiding place my mind could not believe what my eyes have seen. 'I didn't expect him to fight all of them at once, especially when he is alone. Even I can't do that. Is he insane?' I thought as I watched the battle before me. The boy jumped over one Heartless and slashed at another but something happened that neither he nor I expected. The slain Heartless just divided into two more. "It's no use to fight, boy; if you kill one, two more will take its place." hissed one of the Heartless. "It does not matter to me." responded the boy and went on the attack again. As he was fighting I notice that something was beginning to form behind him. 'Why does that look so familiar,' I thought as I observed the black void that was growing behind him. Then it hit me. 'Wait is that what I think it is? And if it is then he will be . . .' I thought, panicking. I look up again at the void and closed my eyes and made the decision to reveal myself.
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I jumped back holding onto my arm and winced slightly. The Heartless advance then looked up and began to back away form me. I looked at them with curiosity and thought 'Why are they retreating? Did I scare them off or did something else?'
"Watch out!!" yelled a voice not to far away. "Huh? Who said that?" I said as I turned to see who it was. When I found its owner I was amazed because I did not expect any living being in this realm. "Behind you!!" said the silver eyed, auburn haired girl who I am guessing to be around my age. I turned back and saw a black void. 'Well I know why the Heartless retreated now,' I thought as I slowly backed away from the void. Just when I was about to run for it thousands of chains came out of the void, wrapped themselves around me, and tried to pull me into the darkness. I tried to get loose, but no avail; I'm not strong enough to break them. Slowly I began to lose consciousness. The last thing I saw was that girl who was running towards me, fighting the Heartless that stood in her way so that she could help me.
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I ran up to the void, killing the Heartless that stood in my way, but I was too late; he was gone. ' Blast! Now what am I going to do?' I thought to myself as I stood there. "Well I guess there is only one choice left for me," I slowly walked up to the void and entered into the darkness, hoping to find him.
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"Where am I?" I asked as I lay there. I got up and looked around, 'This place seems so familiar to me, but from where?' I thought as I heard the sounds of the waves washing up on the beach where I stand. A few minutes later I heard a voice saying, "Are you two at it again? Okay then, I'll be judge." I turned around to see who said that and it was a young girl who looked just like Kairi in fact I belive I was her. "Kairi!" I exclaimed and ran up towards her but she didn't seem to even notice me. "Kairi it's me, Riku!" she didn't stir. "Don't you recognize me, Kairi?" I questioned, but she just walked past me without another word. Then I heard another voice that spoke "Okay if I win then I'm captain . . ." I could not believe when I saw the one who spoke it. "Sora, is that you?" I asked with wide eyes. Sora didn't reply either he just finished his sentence "and if you win . . . "as he finished I gasped when I saw the one who he was talking to and the other person said "I get to share a poapu with Kairi." simply said a boy who looks exactly like me. "Huh . . ." said Sora "Deal. The winner gets to share a poapu with Kairi." said the one who looks like me with a small laugh. "Are you guys ready?!" called Kairi impatiently unaware of what the prize was that goes to the winner after the race. Sora and the other me nodded and got ready. "Ready. . . GO!" Kairi yelled and the two raced off. I turned around and said "How is it possible?! Where in the world am I?!" "These are only the events of your past and nothing more." said a mysterious, yet ancient voice. "Events of my past," I repeated as the world around me tuned black.
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'It's so dark I can't see. Where am I?' I thought as I walked deeper into the darkness. "I wish I had a lamp or torch to light my way." I said quietly to myself. Suddenly, a small ball of light appeared before me. 'Where did this come from?' I questionably thought as I reached toward it to see if I could touch it. When I touched it the light burned brighter as I held it in my hands.
"I see you finally come, Bearer of the Light." said a mysterious voice. "What are you talking about? I am not the Bearer of the Light!" I yelled, and then paused, "Wait, who are you, anyway?" "Who I am is no concern to you for the moment. Did you not come here to save that young man from the darkness?" replied the voice. 'That's right but where could he be?' I thought as I looked around, panicking. As if reading my mind, the voice answered, "Follow the light. Where it leads you is where the Dark Keyblade Master sleeps." "Dark Keyblade Master?" I questioned, but the voice did not answer. 'Strange. I wonder who that was.' I thought and looked at the light then closed my eyes saying "Bearer of the Light. Dark Keyblade Master. These are titles that are mentioned in the prophecy." I reopened my eyes and stepped toward the light. With each step I took, the ball moved farther away, so I followed.
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Enveloped in the darkness is where I lay with flashbacks of my past appearing in and out of my mind. "Why do you keep showing me what I have done in the past?" I questioned. I was holding one hand over my heart because I finally realized how much pain I have caused for Sora. It even made my own heart ache. 'Sora, I did not mean to betray you,' I thought, hoping he could hear me. "It is no use, Riku. You can not change the past," said the mysterious voice. "Then answer me this. Why were we chosen to follow this path of fate?" I said with curiosity in my voice. It felt like an eternity before the voice replied "I am sorry even I do not know why ill things happen to certain individuals." "So even you don't know the answer. I wish that someone perhaps from a world that is farther away from the ones that I have visited knew." I said with disappointment. "Maybe there is someone but they may not know it yet." replied the voice with pity. I sighed and thought, 'Even if there is someone who can answer my question, I would not be able to ask it because I am trapped in the darkness within Kingdom Hearts.' With that my mind flashed again with a new flashback. I still regret the decision that I'd made back then. `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
My heart beat became faster as I followed the light never caring where it could lead me. 'Please let him be alright,' I thought to myself. Suddenly the light stopped and vanished into thin air. "Where did it go?" I wondered, but the voice I heard before did not answer. I looked around and notice that someone is lying on the ground in the distance. I walked closer and squinted my eyes so I could get a better look. A gasp escaped my lips because it was the boy whom I came to help.
Quickly I ran towards him and knelt down next to his body. Lightly I touched his cheek. He was sweating and his expression showed that he was having a nightmare of some kind. I examined him with my eyes full of sorrow. One of his hands was over his heart. "What has happened to him?!" I demanded while trying to hold my tears back. "Riku's heart is being tested and after that he must make a choice to live in a realm where he can change the course of the future or he could die here in this realm of darkness," answered the voice seriously. "What?!" I cried fearfully. 'I wish I knew what was in his mind and heart so that I can help him overcome this,' I thought as a few tears escaped down my cheeks. "There is a way." said the voice. "Then tell me how," I said urgently. Then voice instructed, "Place you hand on his heart and close your eyes and you will see what troubles Riku's mind and heart." So I did what I was instructed to and place my hand over his heart. I glanced at his face his expression changed form pain and sorrow to more of a relaxed one. 'Is he still in pain or is it over?' I thought as I felt something covering my hand. I gasped and looked down the one who was holding my hand was the boy. "Riku" I softly said before my eyes shut.
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"I can't watch this anymore!" I cried out. I was kneeling on the ground and covering my ears so that I could not hear the conversation that was going on between my past self and the cloaked man. "The heart that is strong and true shall win the Keyblade," the cloaked man said calmly. "What?! Are you saying my heart is weaker then his?!" replied my past self angrily. "For that instant it was, however, you can become stronger." said the cloaked man. "What should I do?" asked my past self desperately. "You showed no fear when stepping thorough the door of darkness. Plunge deeper into darkness and your heart will grow stronger then the wielder of the Keyblade." explained the hooded man. "NO! Don't listen to him!" I yelled but it was no use. "All you have to do is open your heart to darkness and you will receive the power that is necessary so that you can defeat your rival and retrieve Kairi's heart that rest within him." said the cloaked man slyly. Then the body of my past self began to glow and he started to laugh and said "Sora, I will kill you and retrieve Kairi's heart that you keep selfishly within your own."
My eyes widen at the statement "I didn't mean it, Sora, I swear I didn't," I cried as the room darkened and I found myself sinking into the darkness. Suddenly, my eyes began to hurt and I couldn't understand why. So I had no choice but to close them. No began to starte my toughest fight ever to free myself from the darkness that was in my heart.
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"Just in time,' I thought as I gazed down at the boy who was now struggling to get free. "You must not give in to the darkness. Riku, you must fight and banish the darkness that lingers within your heart" I said seriously.
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"Who. . .who said that?" I questioned. 'Strange that voice is different form before. It sounds like the voice of the girl who warned me about the void' I thought as I was struggling. "Please don't give in!" said the voice again. "Why should I not give in? No one wants me back." I said weakly. "That's not true! Your friends are searching for you even as we speak," the voice replied. 'They are?' I thought before the voice spoke again, "Riku, you may not believe it but it is true; they want you to come back." 'They want me to come back after all I have done to them.' I thought to myself. I began to pull myself out of the darkness and said, "It won't end like this! I won't allow it to. I am not going to let Sora and Kairi face the darkness alone!" I raised my hand up to see if I can grab onto something to help me up. Then I felt a hand grasping onto my own and began to pull me up "And you will not face them alone either." said the voice. In a matter of moments I was free form the darkness of the void and my heart. `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
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'Something is not right. Why can I only see darkness?' I thought to myself. I decided to as the one who was there with me when I had no hope left "Why can't I see anything? Are we still in the black void?" "Well no we aren't in the black void; we are not even in the Door of Darkness anymore," answered the girl. "Then why can't I see?" I questioned. "Well. . ." started the girl, "When someone is in the world of the heartless for a long period of time and escaped before their heart was completely shattered they are left with a scar. The scar can affect any part of that person and the scar has affected your eyesight." said the girl uneasily. "So basically you are saying that I have become blinded by this scar, right?" I said sadly. "Yes." replied the girl as I heard small noises of her looking for something in her pocket "What are you doing?" I asked tiredly. "I am going to place a cloth around your eyes." answered the girl. "Why?" I questioned her "Because your eyes are um ah . . ." started the girl uneasily. 'She is having problems explaining it to me.' I thought to myself. "Well your eyes we not only blinded but they were replaced as well." she said. "Replaced with what?" I asked. "Your eyes were an ocean blue before but now they are pure black," replied the girl sadly.
I raised my hand up and touched her cheek gently and nodded to show that I understood what she said. She then placed the blindfold over my eyes and said, "I am sorry if I only have gotten you out sooner you would still be able to see." She began to cry but I soon banished her tears away and said, "Don't be sorry about anything. You are the one who showed me the light. I don't care if I can't see anymore; it is only a small price to pay for my freedom."
I sensed her smile and slowly I could no longer fight off the sleep that has been haunting me for some time now so I gave in. The last thing I heard her say was "When you wake up you will be in another world possibly a few years will pass as well and you will not find me at your side but don't worry I have the feeling that we will meet again soon. Farewell Riku." But I could tell that she did not leave right away so I just lay there in the arms of my Hikari. (AN: He does not know her name yet. Hikari means light)
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Author Notes: Well I am glade that people like it so far. This chapter should be an interesting one well at least I thought it was. Hope you enjoy it!
**WARNIG STILL CONTAINS SPOILERS! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!**
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Legend: "word" = Speaking
'word' = Thinking
`~`~`~` = Change in POV
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When A New Door Opens A New Story Begins
Chapter 1: Riku's Decision Life or Death
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I just stood there in front to the newly sealed door of Kingdom Hearts in silence. I soon broke the silence by whispering, "Sora I'm sorry, but it was the only thing I could do to make up for all the pain and sorrow I have caused for you and Kairi as well." I turned my back from the door and gazed at the world before me. 'Strange this is not what I expected Kingdom Hearts to look like' I thought as I was gazing at the land before me. The sky was cloudy and black and the trees and other plant life was either black in color or wilted. There was a small stream not too far away, so I slowly walked towards it and touched the water gently. It was icy cold, and even though I only barely touched it my finger tips felt the sting of the cold water. 'How can it be possible for hearts to be born here? Could . . .' all of my thoughts paused and my eyes widened then continued 'Could Ansem been right all along. That all hearts and worlds were created though the power of darkness.' With that in mind I walked away from the stream and on to the dark, cold, and lonely path that I now take.
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'Please don't let it be to late.' I thought as I ran towards the door. When I got there I was amazed. It was at least twenty feet tall with all sorts of designs and writings of the past, which I could not decipher. 'If my brother was here he probably could read what is says' I thought to myself as I was standing there frozen in place. I felt like if I move I would set off a trap of some kind that was meant to protect this place. I took another glance at the door with a puzzling look on my face, "I don't understand how something that looks ordinary can be so important." I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Without showing any fear, I reached for the doorknob and slowly open the door and entered the world that was hidden behind it.
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It has been at least a couple of hours since sealing the door. 'Well I am doing what I always dreamed of, but it is not the same when you're alone.' I thought to myself before I decided to stop and rest against a tree that was nearby. So I just sat there thinking, 'I wonder if Sora and Kairi made it back to Destiny Island and if they did are they going to look for me?' My expression saddened as I thought, 'I really don't blame them if they aren't going to. It was I after all who kept them apart even though my heart, or should I say the rest of my heart, knew that they were meant to be together.' The cold wind began to blow and I shivered slightly, 'I guess my jealousy of Sora who got Kairi's attention half of the time got the better of me.' Slowly sleep began to overpower me and I fell into a deep sleep.
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"Finally I got through." I said with exhaustion; the Heartless that had been guarding the entrance were a lot stronger then I expected. I stood up straight and looked around while I was taking deep breaths in ,'I don't get it. What is so important in here anyway?' Looking around in suspicion I said, "It's so quiet... a little too quiet." I readied my sword and walked down the path before me.
A couple of hours later I found myself near a tree with the boy who was trapped in here just lying there against the tree. It looked like he was asleep 'Is he just sleeping or did something happen to him' I thought as my eyes widened. I began to walk slowly towards him to see if he was all right. "He looks so peaceful." I whispered quietly as I watched him sleep. Then a small blush crept across my cheeks. When I noticed it I thought, 'Why am I blushing? It's not like I know him or anything like that to have a crush on him.' Instead of disappearing my blush deepens even more so I sighed in defeat. I began to hear noises coming from nearby and looked around trying to figure out where it was coming from. My gaze turned back to the boy and saw that the noises were coming from the boy because he was waking up. I quickly ran and hid behind a couple of large rocks not too far away and watched him from there.
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"Hmm. . . . "I said as I slowly reopened my eyes. 'That was a nice nap I wonder how long I was out,' I thought as I got up from where I was and stretched out a bit. I gazed at the scenery before me and sighed because I was hopping that everything that has to do with Kingdom Hearts was just only a dream. Casually I leaned against the tree listening to the wind. Then I heard small noises near by. "It's coming from behind that rock," Cautiously I advanced towards it trying to figure out what it was or who it was. Well whatever it was I could tell that it was frightened of me.
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'Oh great... now what am I going to do?' I thought as the boy came closer to my location. Quickly I scanned the areas left then right of me to see if I can find another hiding place but there wasn't anything in sight. 'Should I run, or should I stay here and confront him?' I debated with myself. I looked back and saw that the boy suddenly stopped only a few feet away from me and turned around, readying his sword.
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'The Heartless are coming.' I thought to myself as I unsheathed my sword. Small shadows in the ground began to surround me and out of those shadows came the Heartless. I smirked and thought 'Good timing; I was getting bored.' I sprang into action and slashed at a few of the Heartless killing them in one sweep. I smirked and said, "Is that all you got?" One of the Heartless walked up towards me and stopped only a few inches away. It looked up at me with its antennas wriggling around. "Go back from whence you came and leave me be," I said with a commanding voice. The only response I got was a laugh and a hiss that said "You can not command us in this realm. Here our power is strong and yours is weak." 'How dare that Heartless talk to me like that! I will show it my power' I glared at it and went into and attack stance. Then all the heartless in the area started to convert into new forms. I could only stare in awe at the sight. 'They got bigger and seem stronger as well. No matter; I will destroy them all!' I thought in anger as I charged into battle.
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As I was watching the events that unfolded before me from my hiding place my mind could not believe what my eyes have seen. 'I didn't expect him to fight all of them at once, especially when he is alone. Even I can't do that. Is he insane?' I thought as I watched the battle before me. The boy jumped over one Heartless and slashed at another but something happened that neither he nor I expected. The slain Heartless just divided into two more. "It's no use to fight, boy; if you kill one, two more will take its place." hissed one of the Heartless. "It does not matter to me." responded the boy and went on the attack again. As he was fighting I notice that something was beginning to form behind him. 'Why does that look so familiar,' I thought as I observed the black void that was growing behind him. Then it hit me. 'Wait is that what I think it is? And if it is then he will be . . .' I thought, panicking. I look up again at the void and closed my eyes and made the decision to reveal myself.
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I jumped back holding onto my arm and winced slightly. The Heartless advance then looked up and began to back away form me. I looked at them with curiosity and thought 'Why are they retreating? Did I scare them off or did something else?'
"Watch out!!" yelled a voice not to far away. "Huh? Who said that?" I said as I turned to see who it was. When I found its owner I was amazed because I did not expect any living being in this realm. "Behind you!!" said the silver eyed, auburn haired girl who I am guessing to be around my age. I turned back and saw a black void. 'Well I know why the Heartless retreated now,' I thought as I slowly backed away from the void. Just when I was about to run for it thousands of chains came out of the void, wrapped themselves around me, and tried to pull me into the darkness. I tried to get loose, but no avail; I'm not strong enough to break them. Slowly I began to lose consciousness. The last thing I saw was that girl who was running towards me, fighting the Heartless that stood in her way so that she could help me.
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I ran up to the void, killing the Heartless that stood in my way, but I was too late; he was gone. ' Blast! Now what am I going to do?' I thought to myself as I stood there. "Well I guess there is only one choice left for me," I slowly walked up to the void and entered into the darkness, hoping to find him.
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"Where am I?" I asked as I lay there. I got up and looked around, 'This place seems so familiar to me, but from where?' I thought as I heard the sounds of the waves washing up on the beach where I stand. A few minutes later I heard a voice saying, "Are you two at it again? Okay then, I'll be judge." I turned around to see who said that and it was a young girl who looked just like Kairi in fact I belive I was her. "Kairi!" I exclaimed and ran up towards her but she didn't seem to even notice me. "Kairi it's me, Riku!" she didn't stir. "Don't you recognize me, Kairi?" I questioned, but she just walked past me without another word. Then I heard another voice that spoke "Okay if I win then I'm captain . . ." I could not believe when I saw the one who spoke it. "Sora, is that you?" I asked with wide eyes. Sora didn't reply either he just finished his sentence "and if you win . . . "as he finished I gasped when I saw the one who he was talking to and the other person said "I get to share a poapu with Kairi." simply said a boy who looks exactly like me. "Huh . . ." said Sora "Deal. The winner gets to share a poapu with Kairi." said the one who looks like me with a small laugh. "Are you guys ready?!" called Kairi impatiently unaware of what the prize was that goes to the winner after the race. Sora and the other me nodded and got ready. "Ready. . . GO!" Kairi yelled and the two raced off. I turned around and said "How is it possible?! Where in the world am I?!" "These are only the events of your past and nothing more." said a mysterious, yet ancient voice. "Events of my past," I repeated as the world around me tuned black.
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'It's so dark I can't see. Where am I?' I thought as I walked deeper into the darkness. "I wish I had a lamp or torch to light my way." I said quietly to myself. Suddenly, a small ball of light appeared before me. 'Where did this come from?' I questionably thought as I reached toward it to see if I could touch it. When I touched it the light burned brighter as I held it in my hands.
"I see you finally come, Bearer of the Light." said a mysterious voice. "What are you talking about? I am not the Bearer of the Light!" I yelled, and then paused, "Wait, who are you, anyway?" "Who I am is no concern to you for the moment. Did you not come here to save that young man from the darkness?" replied the voice. 'That's right but where could he be?' I thought as I looked around, panicking. As if reading my mind, the voice answered, "Follow the light. Where it leads you is where the Dark Keyblade Master sleeps." "Dark Keyblade Master?" I questioned, but the voice did not answer. 'Strange. I wonder who that was.' I thought and looked at the light then closed my eyes saying "Bearer of the Light. Dark Keyblade Master. These are titles that are mentioned in the prophecy." I reopened my eyes and stepped toward the light. With each step I took, the ball moved farther away, so I followed.
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Enveloped in the darkness is where I lay with flashbacks of my past appearing in and out of my mind. "Why do you keep showing me what I have done in the past?" I questioned. I was holding one hand over my heart because I finally realized how much pain I have caused for Sora. It even made my own heart ache. 'Sora, I did not mean to betray you,' I thought, hoping he could hear me. "It is no use, Riku. You can not change the past," said the mysterious voice. "Then answer me this. Why were we chosen to follow this path of fate?" I said with curiosity in my voice. It felt like an eternity before the voice replied "I am sorry even I do not know why ill things happen to certain individuals." "So even you don't know the answer. I wish that someone perhaps from a world that is farther away from the ones that I have visited knew." I said with disappointment. "Maybe there is someone but they may not know it yet." replied the voice with pity. I sighed and thought, 'Even if there is someone who can answer my question, I would not be able to ask it because I am trapped in the darkness within Kingdom Hearts.' With that my mind flashed again with a new flashback. I still regret the decision that I'd made back then. `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
My heart beat became faster as I followed the light never caring where it could lead me. 'Please let him be alright,' I thought to myself. Suddenly the light stopped and vanished into thin air. "Where did it go?" I wondered, but the voice I heard before did not answer. I looked around and notice that someone is lying on the ground in the distance. I walked closer and squinted my eyes so I could get a better look. A gasp escaped my lips because it was the boy whom I came to help.
Quickly I ran towards him and knelt down next to his body. Lightly I touched his cheek. He was sweating and his expression showed that he was having a nightmare of some kind. I examined him with my eyes full of sorrow. One of his hands was over his heart. "What has happened to him?!" I demanded while trying to hold my tears back. "Riku's heart is being tested and after that he must make a choice to live in a realm where he can change the course of the future or he could die here in this realm of darkness," answered the voice seriously. "What?!" I cried fearfully. 'I wish I knew what was in his mind and heart so that I can help him overcome this,' I thought as a few tears escaped down my cheeks. "There is a way." said the voice. "Then tell me how," I said urgently. Then voice instructed, "Place you hand on his heart and close your eyes and you will see what troubles Riku's mind and heart." So I did what I was instructed to and place my hand over his heart. I glanced at his face his expression changed form pain and sorrow to more of a relaxed one. 'Is he still in pain or is it over?' I thought as I felt something covering my hand. I gasped and looked down the one who was holding my hand was the boy. "Riku" I softly said before my eyes shut.
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"I can't watch this anymore!" I cried out. I was kneeling on the ground and covering my ears so that I could not hear the conversation that was going on between my past self and the cloaked man. "The heart that is strong and true shall win the Keyblade," the cloaked man said calmly. "What?! Are you saying my heart is weaker then his?!" replied my past self angrily. "For that instant it was, however, you can become stronger." said the cloaked man. "What should I do?" asked my past self desperately. "You showed no fear when stepping thorough the door of darkness. Plunge deeper into darkness and your heart will grow stronger then the wielder of the Keyblade." explained the hooded man. "NO! Don't listen to him!" I yelled but it was no use. "All you have to do is open your heart to darkness and you will receive the power that is necessary so that you can defeat your rival and retrieve Kairi's heart that rest within him." said the cloaked man slyly. Then the body of my past self began to glow and he started to laugh and said "Sora, I will kill you and retrieve Kairi's heart that you keep selfishly within your own."
My eyes widen at the statement "I didn't mean it, Sora, I swear I didn't," I cried as the room darkened and I found myself sinking into the darkness. Suddenly, my eyes began to hurt and I couldn't understand why. So I had no choice but to close them. No began to starte my toughest fight ever to free myself from the darkness that was in my heart.
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"Just in time,' I thought as I gazed down at the boy who was now struggling to get free. "You must not give in to the darkness. Riku, you must fight and banish the darkness that lingers within your heart" I said seriously.
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"Who. . .who said that?" I questioned. 'Strange that voice is different form before. It sounds like the voice of the girl who warned me about the void' I thought as I was struggling. "Please don't give in!" said the voice again. "Why should I not give in? No one wants me back." I said weakly. "That's not true! Your friends are searching for you even as we speak," the voice replied. 'They are?' I thought before the voice spoke again, "Riku, you may not believe it but it is true; they want you to come back." 'They want me to come back after all I have done to them.' I thought to myself. I began to pull myself out of the darkness and said, "It won't end like this! I won't allow it to. I am not going to let Sora and Kairi face the darkness alone!" I raised my hand up to see if I can grab onto something to help me up. Then I felt a hand grasping onto my own and began to pull me up "And you will not face them alone either." said the voice. In a matter of moments I was free form the darkness of the void and my heart. `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
'I did it! I really did it!' I thought happily and looked down at the boy resting on my lap. "Thank you." muttered the boy weakly. He opened his eyes and I tried not to gasp at what I saw. `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~
'Something is not right. Why can I only see darkness?' I thought to myself. I decided to as the one who was there with me when I had no hope left "Why can't I see anything? Are we still in the black void?" "Well no we aren't in the black void; we are not even in the Door of Darkness anymore," answered the girl. "Then why can't I see?" I questioned. "Well. . ." started the girl, "When someone is in the world of the heartless for a long period of time and escaped before their heart was completely shattered they are left with a scar. The scar can affect any part of that person and the scar has affected your eyesight." said the girl uneasily. "So basically you are saying that I have become blinded by this scar, right?" I said sadly. "Yes." replied the girl as I heard small noises of her looking for something in her pocket "What are you doing?" I asked tiredly. "I am going to place a cloth around your eyes." answered the girl. "Why?" I questioned her "Because your eyes are um ah . . ." started the girl uneasily. 'She is having problems explaining it to me.' I thought to myself. "Well your eyes we not only blinded but they were replaced as well." she said. "Replaced with what?" I asked. "Your eyes were an ocean blue before but now they are pure black," replied the girl sadly.
I raised my hand up and touched her cheek gently and nodded to show that I understood what she said. She then placed the blindfold over my eyes and said, "I am sorry if I only have gotten you out sooner you would still be able to see." She began to cry but I soon banished her tears away and said, "Don't be sorry about anything. You are the one who showed me the light. I don't care if I can't see anymore; it is only a small price to pay for my freedom."
I sensed her smile and slowly I could no longer fight off the sleep that has been haunting me for some time now so I gave in. The last thing I heard her say was "When you wake up you will be in another world possibly a few years will pass as well and you will not find me at your side but don't worry I have the feeling that we will meet again soon. Farewell Riku." But I could tell that she did not leave right away so I just lay there in the arms of my Hikari. (AN: He does not know her name yet. Hikari means light)
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