Chapter 2

Peregrinations

Point of View: Kairi

Written by: Lvkishugs



The warm sunshine pressed against my face and the wind pressed against my skin as I walked towards the shack. The sand started to itch between my toes, and I had a sudden urge to pick it out, but I had an even stronger urge of doing something I hade been scared to do for so long.

To see the raft....

The door creaked as I slightly opened it. Dust filled my lungs, inhaled inside of me. I coughed slightly as I started to sway my hand sideways to get the remaining dust away from my face. I guess the shore shack hasn't been used for awhile.....

It didn't take long until I started to search for the raft. I couldn't really tell anything apart from one another, for it was covered in dust completely. And then my eyes gazed upon the antediluvian raft, and memories flooded through my mind.

"Sora, you lazy bum! I knew that I'd find you snoozing down here." I said teasingly.

"No! This huge black thing swallowed me up! I couldn't breathe, I couldn't-Ow!"

I smiled. Sora looked so cute when he tried to make a point.

"Are you still dreaming?"

"It wasn't a dream! Or was it? I don't know..."Sora just trailed off.

"...You ever want to go back?

"Well..." I thought about the home I never knew,"I'm happy here."

"Really..."

"But you know...I wouldn't mind going to see it."

"I'd like to see it too. Along with any other worlds out there! I want to see 'em all!

I smiled at Sora's enthusiasm.

"So what are we waiting for?"

"Hey, aren't you guys forgetting about me?" Riku approached us, "So, I guess I'm the only one working on the raft. And you're just as lazy as he is."

I giggled.

"So you noticed! Okay, we'll finish it together. I'll race you!"

"Huh?" Sora mumbled

"What, are you kidding?" Riku asked in disbelief.

"Ready? Go!"

Seeing I was serious, Riku and I started running, as Sora jumped up onto his feet and started to chase after us. Sora easily beat me; just as easily as Riku had beat him. I had never been much of a runner, but nothing mattered as long as I was with them.....

I tried to fight back unwanted tears as they threatened to pour down. If only if I believed him, maybe they would still be here. But would it really have mattered if I believed him, or not? They would still leave me, no matter what I thought, or believed.

Maybe I shouldn't use the raft. It's better if I leave it here, where it belongs....

I was completely fine and agreed with that thought. Why bring back memories that should be forgotten? They do nothing more, but hurt one from the inside out.

Just as I was ready to shut the seashore shack door forever and never return, when something stopped me.

"No I must," I said out loud to nothing in particular. "It's my destiny..." I whispered under my breath, and then walked right back into the shack.

I grabbed the raft by its bow, and started to drag it outside. Geesh, I never thought it was so heavy!

I started to cough again as the sun kissed upon the ancient raft. I stood in my spot amazed from what I was seeing. All the memories of getting ready to sail off and it sinking, and other such memories filled my mind. And kept replaying, as though it had just happened yesterday.

My smile had turned upside-down as I took a closer look at the raft. Its sail had holes and cobwebs in it, and other such things. And it wasn't its original white varnished color, but a grey coloring to it. The boards that held the sail up had become darker in coloring over the years, and also had dust covered completely over it. But it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. But it would definitely would take awhile for it to be safe to use.

I sighed. I really wasn't in a cleaning / building mood, but I guess it would be worth it. Worth to see the faces of Sora and Riku's faces to see what I had done.

You silly girl. Why won't you accept the fact that they died, that their gone forever...

Because they aren't! Sora would never break his promise to me!

Sigh, don't put yourself in danger for two mere boys, they are nothing but trouble! And besides, everybody else has accepted the fact that they are gone, and never to be seen again, so why won't you accept it?

Because I am not them. I am me. And I want, and need to know if they are okay....

I smiled as I looked upon the ancient raft. I then averted my gaze back to the sky, and came upon a cloud that looked like Riku and Sora. I began my work.

"I'll find you....I promise...." I whispered under my breath.

Tomorrow I would set sail....



Author's note: Your turn Annie!