The Edge of Darkness

-Disclaimer- I do not own Riku or any part of Kingdom Hearts. The song is 'The Edge of Darkness' by Iron Maiden. .. Please don't go play the game and expect to see this, since I seriously doubt this EVER took place in it. I just thought that this is how everything happened to Riku, though I know its not true. ;; Ok enough of that, here is The Edge of Darkness, buwahahahaha! What? I thought it was funny.

He closed his eyes feeling himself being pulled backwards, head first into the black abbyss.

I've looked into the heart of darkness

Where the blood-red journey ends

When you've faced the heart of darkness

Even you soul begins to bend

"Riku!" Someone cried in the distance.

He could see nothing, nothing but the darkness from within.

Embrace the darkness, it is your only true friend. A deep, powerful, voice said to him within his mind.

Every minute I get weaker

While in the jungle they grow strong

What I wanted was a mission

And for my sins they gave me one

They brought it up just like room service

'Cause everyone gets what they want

And when that mission was all over

I'd never want another one

"What about Sora and Kairi?" He asked the voice.

And image appeared, Sora and Kairi were much older, seemingly in their twenties. Kairi's hair came to her bottom, long, lushious, and a deep shade of brown. Her skin flawless and still its slightly pale tone, and her eyes a haunting shade of blue.

I know captain

That you've done this work before

We've got a problem

You can help us I am sure

The colonel's gone rogue

And his methods are unsound

You'll take a PBR up river track him down

She wore a white tank top covered in lace that went into a above her stomach. She had a long, flowing, white skirt that flowed over her feet. She was beautiful and curvey, a perfect woman.

Sora however, did change much with the expection his a taller. He wore a black suit and shoes. He and Kairi were holding hands facing each other on the beach at sunset.

Riku noticed then the ring on Kairi's left hand, his heart ached and hatred soared.

There's a conflict in every human heart

And the temptation is to take it all to far

In this war things get so confused

But there are some things that cannot be excused

He's acting like God - an insane lunatic

Your mission - exterminate

With extreme prejudice

The route is dangerous

And your progress may be slow

Here's the file and it's all you need to know

The image burned in flames before him. How could they! He thought growling under his breath.

They are not your friends. The voice said with a sickening laugh.

"Sora!!!!" Riku scream feeling warm tears roll down his cheeks.

Here I am the knife in my hand

And now I understand why the genius must die

Darkness, everywhere darkness, he couldn't even see his own hands. But he could still feel as his nails dug into his palms as he clenched his fists tightly.

"Where am I?" He demanded through gritted teeth.

You are in your heart. The voice replied.

"Why is it so dark?" He asked momentarily stunned.

Your heart is full of darkness. So deep no light can shine through. Its best not to fight it. Just surrender to it. The voice said with another sickening laugh.

Now I stand alone in the darkness

With his blood upon my hands

Where sat the warrior the poet

Now lie the fragments of a man

"But...what about them?" Riku asked still hot with anger as he thought of Sora and Kairi.

We can make them surrender too. We already have the girl, we need her to help unlock the door. But that boy...we must do something about him before he seals the door shut! It replied angerily.

"What door?" Riku asked closing his eyes only to more nothingness.

You'll find out soon enough. The voice said sounding distant.

Sleep for now. I'll wake you soon. It seemed to vanish even though he couldn't see it.

You'll pay Sora. Riku whispered in his thoughts as he drifted off.

I've looked into the heart of darkness

Where the blood-red journey ends

When you've faced the heart of darkness

Even you soul begins to bend