Maybe Then: The Adventure Continues
Chapter: 2
By: Cobalt-eyedAngel
Rikku now followed him everywhere. It seemed Rikku wanted Sora to get to know her faster by hanging around him. At first, he enjoyed the attention, now he had a friend who noticed him. But, Rikku...wasn't like him. She didn't like to watch sunsets and talk, think about the stars that gave Sora good and bad memories.
Rikku only cared about the present. What was happening right here and now. But Sora, he thought of the past present and future. And as little as a difference it seems, it now put them on totally opposite ends of the Earth.
Destiny Island was deserted by now. It was just him, the island, the surrounding ocean, and the stars overhead.
He keep trying to remember what he enjoyed doing before the world walls collapsed. He enjoyed Kairi being out of danger. But...that was it.
Sora keep wanting his adventure to continue. It was like something was calling his inner being, telling him that he still had something left to do. And it must have been true, because he still had his keyblade.
He solidified it now, the brilliant gold light giving an indescribable warmth to his gloved hand. Wait- It wasn't his usual Kingdom Key with the Mickey head chain.
It was the Oathkeeper.
Sora felt a pang at his heart. The silver double-blade had an extra gleam in the moonlight and the blue sapphire with purple and gold paint swirling around it seemed to shine especially for him. Several silver spikes twisting around the handle and the tip to give a protective barrier that could give you fear or comfort.
(A/N- that was really hard to explain. LOL)
Kairi had given it to him. To keep his promise. And he had kept it. But she didn't wait.
His nose stung and he desperately tried to keep his tears from falling from his eyes. No, I can't cry for her anymore. I'm not supposed to love her.
But you do...
Damn. I know.
"Sora!" A yell rang through his being. What the hell was that? He clutched his chest, where a throbbing pain was pulsing through his heart.
"Kairi...?" He choked out.
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"Ok, so, what do you want with me?" Kairi tried to make her voice remain un- fearful and strong.
"What makes you think I want something from YOU, I might just want to talk." The figure said.
"Ok then, talk." Kairi said slowly inching her way backwards toward the entrance. The...thing, in front of her wouldn't follow her out...right?
"Don't be afraid." The figure said in a surprisingly gentler voice. But it seemed Kairi had imagined it, for it quickly changed back to the cold hollow voice. "I have been told that...you have...'close' connections with the keyblade master. Is that true?"
"I don't know what you're talking about. Keyblade master?" Kairi said pretending she didn't know what he was talking about.
"You know, my dear, you are a horrible liar." The figure said, as though through gritted teeth. And then again in a softer tone said. "Just like...your mother."
Kairi's head jerked up. What? "My-My Mother?"
"Yes." The cold voice hissed. "Now, if you won't tell me where the keyblade master is, I'll take you till he comes after you."
"He...He won't come after me." Kairi said. "So it's no use."
"Hmmm." The figure took a step forward. "I'll take you any way."
Kairi took a step back and her brain fretfully was trying to think of a way to distract the man. "Um, let me ask a question first."
"As you wish, princess." Then he took another step forward.
"How do you know my mom?" Kairi asked him and he stopped walking.
"No." His voice didn't even echo against the walls, it was just a solid word.
"Ok, then, um..." Now Kairi's fear was beginning to come back to her. ""Why are their people popping up all over the island?" Her voice echoed through the spacious cave. A chill rain through her spine as the cloaked figure slowly stepped forward again.
"They are returning." The shadowed figure responded simply.
"To where?" The young girl asked, her teeth now chattering.
"Their rightful home, their birthplace. When the portal of Kingdom Hearts was opened several other ports were opened. Sending doors from worlds connecting to other worlds. Several people were destined to be removed and sent to a different world, whatever their reason. Now that the doors are closing, the worlds are being cleaned of all the ones who don't belong there." The cloaked figure spoke more than he had ever spoken before. But still Kairi couldn't quite grasp the concept of what he was trying to explain.
"Everyone's...returning. So that also means not only are people going to be popping up, some are going to be...disappearing. Who all wasn't born on Destiny Island? I'll miss them." She began talking to herself more than him.
Through the darkness of his robe Kairi could see his eyes now sparkling with a glint. Kairi stood their looking straight into his eyes when all of a sudden it hit her. "Wait! That means..." She couldn't finish, because the figure's hand shot up and gripped her arm.
"Ah! Let me go!" Kairi squeezed her eyes shut in fear and her lip trembled. Sora! Help me! Sora!!
SORA!! I'm...I'm scared.Author's Note- I just beat the game again and I'm bursting with material! I think I'm over my Writer's Block. Ok, so how was this chapter? R&R! Thanks!