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Chapter Eight: To Find Out Your Past

Sora sat boiling in anger in the cockpit with King Mickey, Riku and Kairi. The others were all sleeping since it was late at night. Sora had been pretty p.o'ed to find out that King Mickey had left out some information regarding the Princesses of Light and Darkness. He had pretty much dragged everyone into the room from their sleeping quarters by force. So they were all half-asleep except for Sora. Finally, he sat up straight and looked right at Mickey. His eyes narrowing dangerously. "All right Mickey, what exactly did you so conveniently forget to tell me?" Sora said with sarcasm dripping from his voice.

The King looked at the Keyblade Master, a little fearful because of the look Sora was giving him. Clearing his throat, he began, "well, the most obvious would be about the Princess of Darkness. She has been taken long before we even started this quest. Probably close to the time you sealed the final door."

"WHAT!!!!!!!!!!" Sora yelled in outrage. He sprang up from his chair and Riku had to hold him back. "YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT SHE WAS ALREADY POSSESED!!!!!!!!!?"

"Please Sora, calm down, you'll wake the others." Kairi said fearfully. She hadn't seen Sora like this before. He was usually so calm and cheerful.

Sora shook his head, "So what you're saying is that Riku can be overtaken like this as well? That he had no hope? Because if I remember correctly you said-"

"I remember exactly what I said Keyblade Master." King Mickey was now facing Sora with an equally determined look on his face. Riku still held Sora back, afraid of what would happen if the King said the wrong thing. Sora was much stronger then before, and Riku didn't know if he could stop him. "The reason I didn't tell you this before is because I didn't want to worry you further then you needed to be. If you knew that Riku could be taken at any time, you would have not fought as hard and would probably have given up. However, I know that Riku needs you to be strong for him. He needs his best friend right now so that he can fight off the darkness. Do you understand?" Sora looked at Mickey a bit longer then shrugged Riku off and snorted.

"Fine...but I could've been killed back there, and then I wouldn't be any help to any body. Just tell me everything now so I can be prepared." He sighed and sat down waiting for the King to continue his explanation.

"As you no doubt already know, the Princess of Darkness is now under dark control. However, it hasn't taken her completely. Which is what you experienced Sora when you first met her. Her sub-conscience recognized you and realized that you could not die. So using a lot of her remaining strength, Crystal, yes Crystal is the girls name, forced back the evil to warn you. Which obviously was successful. You got away and were able to get Riku out. However, she didn't do it without a great price. She will no longer be able to hold back her dark self, having used too much power. Only after you defeat her will you be able to finally set her free. Until then, we must not let Riku be taken by her again, or risk the darkness taking him. It didn't take him the first time because Crystal was able to hold the power back, but no longer. Whenever you face her from now on, Riku," He looked to the boy, "you must stay away from the battle. No matter how much she may be pulling you to go, you must resist it and not go. If not for your own life, then for the life of your friends. That is all I can say for now." He stopped talking.

"But-"Sora began.

"I will tell you more when I find out more Keyblade Master." King Mickey said looking sternly at Sora. Sora nodded in understanding and stayed quite for a while. Suddenly Kairi spoke up; everyone turned towards her curiously.

"What about the Princess of Light. Sora said that he heard a voice in his head and then a blinding white light retained Crystal the next second. Could that have possibly been her?" Everyone looked then to King Mickey who scratched his head in thought for a moment.

"You know Kairi, it very well could have been her. Not much is known about the Princess of Light. Mostly because those that know her wanted to keep her safe from the darkness that seeks to destroy her. I will tell you this, her father was a Keyblade Master like Sora is." Everyone gasped. 'Another Keyblade Master? But how?' Thought Sora. "I know it is hard to grasp, but it is true. Back when the darkness ran rampant, who put it away? Obviously a Keyblade Master, since it is only a Keyblade Master that had the power to do so. The Princess of the Light is the result of a Keyblade Master and a being of pure light, joining together. So, obviously, she is not all human, since half of her being is light. You see, in order to ensure the future safety of the all the worlds after he was gone, Light decided to take on the form of a woman. And in doing so, fell in love with The princess's father. They joined and had the young girl we now search for. The Princess of Light."

"But, what about Sora, you said that he was the Prince of Light?" Riku said, confused.

"Yes that is correct, he is the Prince of Light. In the same way that the young woman is the Princess of Light. Except this time, Light took on the form of a man, and Sora was born. Your destiny as the Keyblade Master was determined even before you were born Sora." King Mickey finished, looking at him. Sora was shocked.

"So, I'm half light as well?" he asked. King Mickey nodded. Riku looked confused still.

"But, all of this whole thing with Light and the original Keyblade Master happened hundreds of years ago right?"

"Yes, and...?" King Mickey asked him.

"Well, wouldn't the Princess be like, old now?" Sora gagged at the thought and looked quickly to King Mickey.

"Good question. Thankfully I have an answer. All that is known about her whereabouts is that she resides in a place with no time. It has no meaning to her. So she stays forever young. However, only a Keyblade Master can unlock the gates and set her free. Thus, releasing her into the world again to spread her light and destroy the darkness. She has known about this and had been awaiting you Sora. However, with the sudden appearance she grows weak. You experienced it when you were sick earlier, which led to the whole rescue Riku fiasco. She gave you a tonic in return for Riku; however, it will only last a while yet. Already it is beginning to wear off. I can see it in your eyes. The sickness is not that of the body, but of the mind and spirit. If we do not find the Princess of Light soon, you will surely die Sora. I was unfortunate enough not to find this out until just recently. Your link to the girl must be strengthened and that can only happen one way. A Joining..." Sora looked at King Mickey.

"A joining?" He asked

"Yes a joining..." King Mickey confirmed. Sora sat for a moment. Everyone knew what the King meant. It meant that Sora and the Princess had to-

Then suddenly, Sora looked up and asked ever so innocently, "what's a joining?"