Unknown Friend
Author; Lakura
Chapter; Sunshine Dark
Point of View; Lakura, & Riku
I woke up to find my face rubbing against coarse sand, pain flowing horribly through my back. I pushed myself up. Lousy sand. Wait...Sand? What the hell? Sora! The battle! The... Ocean water splashed against my scarlet legs. I grimaced as the salt hit open wounds. Was I on the island? Nah, an island, yes, the island no. It was too dark here to be a true island. The blood gushing out of me was steadily turning the sand red. As fast as I could I got up, startled, and moved away. My clothes stuck with blood.
I wondered; How did the impact in the 3rd district send me here? I gathered my sword; It was a little bit away from me. I put it away and grabbed my bag, which had washed ashore. It reeked of salt water but it's contents were dry. I pulled out different clothes, a pair of cut-offs, an orange sleeveless belly shirt, and a large, well- used roll of white bandages. I washed up reluctantly in the salt water, the salt stinging every nick.
I did however feel fresher. I had done well with the bandages, as I'd used them before, but Riku could've done better. I reattached knee and elbow plates, and drank from a strong bottle of an herbal brew. It was awful. I noticed blood was already soaking through the wrappings, though I didn't pay them a lot of my attention. I found a nice shady spot against a clump of palm trees, and a rocky wall, and rested. I missed Riku. I missed him greatly.
My thoughts became heavy. I had tried to walk and keep my head straight, but the herbal treatment was too strong. When I walked at least I felt a little less helpless . When I looked at the island it was dark and haunting and gave me the chills just imagining it. The sun shone , but was a purple shade, and though it was bright, it was not true. I spent a lot of long time thinking and noticed it getting darker every day there after. As it got darker I left the shelter less, and fended off shadows more often. They wore me out and I was weak from casting spells. They sucked. Shadows banged against the door. Life sucked. It bit eagerly at me. Really sucked.
Riku's P.O.V.
"Sora! What the hell..Sora!!!" The white flash had caused a state of alarm and scared every one away. I ran through the bare streets , going to a lifeless form. I found Sora kneeling upright on the verge of unconsciousness. His elaborate keyblade lay coldly several yards away, ignored and darkened, despite its noticeable-ness . I ran to him and helped him up onto my shoulder, taking him where Kairi was staying. She cried when she saw him and quickly we began to heighten his health with herbal things. Darkness covered the forgotten keyblade in the gloom. His face was blank and pale and hung , chestnut spikes overlapping it. He stood straight up in bed though. He would not speak to any one or respond. If you tried he would look up coldly and bore through you with icy eyes, until you looked away. I still tried though trying to get something out of him, ignoring shadows outside.
I sat in a chair at the foot of the bed and in the silence said, "Sora.." This time he looked up as if he knew who he was talking to. "She's gone." I blinked , startled. "Gone? Wait... Who's gone?" "Her." "Who's her?" "She. You know." My mind caught up to the situation." Wait, Lakura?" He gave me a stare of assurance."Gone where?" "To an island." "Our island?" He glared icily at me. " No not our island. This one is dark, free of light. I've been there before. Shadows lurk every where." "How..."I began but he was fast to explain. She hit the keyblade in the battle. There was one you know.""Is she.." I began ,interrupted again."She will be in danger. Her heart is open, awake, but still locked from the light." "How can I.." "You will find her. Don't panic. Seal her heart and soul when you do.""How?" "The dark Blade.""But it is only for unlocking,"I protested. "Like a keyhole, locked, needing unlocked. Must eventually be unlocked. Eventually is now. But.." His head hung again, and he stopped responding. I knew he meant Lakura.
I rounded the door corner. He stopped me briefly with words."The door is light " He said this as if unable to believe himself, but I did not stay. I redressed for cold and put on the same blue pants, which I wore since 15, a dark blue tee, and a wide shouldered jacket , which was slim wasted and grey and black. I left it unzippered and gripped the door with gloved hands. Sharp breeze hit me full blast, as well as hail pellets. A beaded chain blew aimlessly on my neck as I moved up an arm to protect my face. Strange this weather was today.
I stepped sharply aside and a lightning bolt struck where I once stood. The clouds rumbled dangerously above. Where I had fetched Sora from his battle, thunder bolts rapidly struck , creating a dazzling scene. I went through the lightning maze to a glowing by the 1st district door. It was a small keyhole for unlocking, mocking the keyblade's shape. I would only be useful to Sora. But light glowed hotly from the hole. Some thing was odd about it , and I could see the lightning had struck it. I put my hand over top it and dark, not light surrounded me. I was...gone.
Author's Notes: Hi! The next chapter up most likely 12/8/03. Sorry for delays! The next chapters should be up more smoothly now. Please keep R/Ring! Thanks a lot every one! Without you I'm nothing! Feel free to send anything in reviews, from complaints to suggestions, but try to be nice! Remember NO e-mails. OK! Bye!