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Disclamier: I don't own Kingdom Hearts or any of the characters. I only claim my character and some of the names.
Chapter 4 - A Day In The Town Of Clayous
I continued to follow the street, until I came to the store I was looking for. The sign was well weathered, but the words 'Weapon Shop' could still be made out. I walked up to the door, a sign read 'Open', so I headed in. Upon entering the shop, a bell rung that was attached to the frame. "I'll be right with you!" A youthful voice of a woman came from the back room. A woman in her early 30's came to the front, behind the small counter. "Yes, how can I help you?" She answered nicely, not making a 'rude' mensition to my blindfold, like most I meet in weapon shops. "Can you fix this sword?" I took out my Soul Eater and layed it on the counter. The blade was dull, and cracked from years of almost constant use. It had certenly seen better days.
"Hmm... Yes, I believe my husband can mend this blade back in shape." She picked up the sword, almost dropping it from not realizing how truly heavy it was. After she got a good grip on it, she took it to the back room. I heard a big, deep, strong voice answer her as they talked. She soon returned, her kind eye's looking upon me. "It'll take some time to repair." "That's Okay. I'll come back around 10 O'clock to pick it up, if that's alright?" "That'll be fine. It should be done by then." "I'll see you later then." I left the store, and headed toward a small park that was in the middle of the town. "What should I do for the next 10 to 11 hours? Let's see it's 11:30 right now, so I could stock up on supplies before I leave later." I walk past the small fountain in the center of the park. A metal sign reads; "In Honor Of The Founder And First Mayor Of Clayous, Kilrosen." Clayous... A town unaware of the danger that crawls just outside it's limits.
I headed over to a item shop I had seen when I first came here. After almost a hour of searching, I located the shop. Inside, tons of potions, ethers, echo screens, mega potions, you name it, it was here. The only problem was, where? This place was a warzone compared to Sora's room, which was almost never clean, or neat. Trying not to kill myself, I made my way to the front counter. "Hello? Is anyone here?" I called out, afraid that if I went in deeper, I might never find my way back. "Yes? May I help you?" A small old man in his late 80's was behind the counter. "Hi, I'd like to buy some potions, curing medicine, and a few ethers." "Okeydoke!" The man disappears behind the counter, only to return a few minutes later, with the items I needed. "How much?" "That'll be 200 gil, please." I gave him the money and traced my way back through the wasteland of junk. I finally found the door, and left the 'deathtrap' of a store.
I desided to burn some time off in the park. As I came around a corner, I was beamed in the back of the head with a Blitzball. "Ouch! Hey, who threw that?" I yelled. I picked up the Blitzball and looked it over. Just then, four young boys, each only about 10 to 11 years old, came up to me. "Sorry about that sir, but can we have our Blitzball back?" The thought of popping it right there crossed my mind, but I held back my anger. "Sure. Here you go kid." I tossed them the Blitzball, as their faces filled with smiles of having their toy returned. In that instant, I remembered how Tidus and Wakka had practiced long days, just to perfect the game and themselves, for when they would become the star players. Just then I was curious as to how long they had played. "So, how long have you guys been playing?" One of the boys responed excitedly, "About 2 years now!" "We're going to be just like the worlds two best players!" I knew right away, they were talking about Tidus and Wakka. Their dream did come true, they were now the star players of the 'Destiny Waves', Destiny Island's Home Team, and one of the best teams you'll see at a Blitzball Championship.
Just then one of the kids yelled out. "Man, I wish I could meet them someday." I couldn't help it, "You know what? I grew up with Wakka and Tidus." "Really!!" All four said at once. I should have stopped there, "Yeah, they're two of my best friends. We would practice this game together. They even showed me how to pull off some of their moves." "Could you show us?" Great, I was out numbered. Riku-0, Pride-299. I knew my pride would be the undoing of me, but then again, there was nothing else I could do, and it would help time go by. "Alright, I guess I could show a few." I took off my coat, making sure to take off my belt and keep my sword hidden from the boys. I took the ball, and threw it up. It was good that I had learned to do these moves out of the water. I did a back flip, jumped into the air and did Tidus's famous signiture 'Jecht Shot' kick!
The Blitzball went shooting off, hitting one of the trees, bouncing right back at me. I caught it, just as I did a front flip and land on the ground. "How was that?" I smerked as I turned to face them. "No Way!!" "He did it even though he's blind!!" (sweatdrop) Kids... "Wow!!" "That Was So COOL!!!!" The boys were so excited I thought they might explode if they continued any longer. "You actually pulled off Tidus's most famous move, and you did it with no water area!!" One said, his eyes wide with amazment. "I bet Tidus couldn't do that!" Oh, boy. If Tidus had heard that, he would have been rampaging for days about it. "Can you do another?" All four looked at me with pleading eye's. Man, what have I gotten myself into. Riku-0, Pride-300. A new record ladies and gentlemen. Despite the one boy calling me blind, I agreed. "Why not." I did moves I hadn't done since I was 14. I even surprised myself that I could remember how each one was performed, and that I was even able to pull them off.
The sun slowly creep away as I grew tired. I sat down under one of the trees, the green grass was cool to the touch of my warm skin. "Wow! You could be on any of the Pro Blitzball Teams if you really wanted!" One of the smaller boy's exclamed. Here we go again. Riku-0, Pride-301. "Yeah, I guess I could." "Boys! Dinners ready!" Some women yelled out from the edge of the park. "That's our mom's. Well, see ya!" The boy's run off, the smallest carring the Blitzball. I got up from the grass, I had almost no energy. I had totally forgotten about eating lunch, and was starving. I swayed as I picked up my coat, belt, and sword. It was almost too heavy to lift. I shuffled my feet across the ground, back over to the tree. A light wind flowed in the quiet air, as I layed my sword next to the tree and using my coat as a pillow, layed down. I soon dosed off for what I thought was only a few minutes.
Author Note: Next chapter will get better! Action starts in the next few chapters, with a old enemy you'll come to know well in this fan fic and many allies too that are yet to be meeted! Laterz!