Disclaimer- I do not and probably will never own Kingdom Hearts. I will also never anything from evanescence. (Even though I think they are one of the greatest bands ever)


The rest of the day went by without much happening. She had learned more about Sora and Riku, she thought that they were both pretty cool. Though Sora could be random. But Riku…. there was something about him. He seemed to have a barrier around him. He wouldn't say too much about anything. She wondered why he was that way. Also why did the two treat her as if she was normal? No mistake she loved that they did so, actually relieved that she wouldn't have to pretend around them.

Now she lay on the floor looking up at the ceiling. She knew that they would be leaving in the morning. Most would figure out a way to say goodbye to them. In her mind there was no reason to say bye. She was going with them. Once the idea occurred she knew that she needed to get out of here. This entire place is a bunch of lies. Hardly anyone is real. Always pretending to be what others expect them to be, a masquerade. That was what the castle was. A place where everyone hides behind masks. Well mine shattered quite a while ago. She quickly scrambled over to her stereo and grabbed her favorite cd, Anywhere but Home. It was Evanescence's live cd and she could listen to it forever. She pressed to skip button until she reached track four.

Perfect by nature

Icons of self-indulgence

Just what we all need

More lies about a world that

Never was and never will be

Have you no shame don't you see me?

You know you've got everybody fooled

Look, here she comes now

Bow down and stare in wonder

Oh how we love you,

No flaws when you're pretending

But I know she

Never was and never will be

You don't know how you've betrayed me

And somehow you've got everybody fooled

Without the mask

Where will you hide?

Can't find yourself

Lost in you're lies

I know the truth now

I know how you are

And I don't love you anymore

It never was and never will be

You're not real and you can't save me

Somehow now you're everybody's fool

Larissa sand along, it being what she thought people might think would say about her. If anyone did they would be completely wrong, because she didn't want to be that way. It was always and order to change. She didn't want to lie to anybody anymore. Though plenty of people around here fitted that song.

She looked out her window to a tree nearby. She would often sit out there to think, up in the high branches. She made her way out of the room and down all the hallways and stairs. She stepped out the back doors to where the tree was. As she walked closer she noticed someone there. The wind blew and she was a flash of silver. She instantly knew that Riku must be up there. She quietly walked the rest of the way towards the tree. Slowly she climbed up the tree and sat on a branch behind him. Never once did he notice her. She sat there for a while watching him. His eyes were closed but he wasn't asleep, she could tell that much. He was thinking about something. The silence was annoying Larissa

"Riku, is everything all right?"

"What are you doing?" he quickly said while turning around to look at her.

"Well I usually come here and I saw you here and I guess curiosity got the best of me. Why? Do you want me to leave?"

"No" he answered, "I was just remembering some things"

"What?" she asked. She had always admitted that she certainly always wanted to know every thing.

"I would prefer not to talk about it," he said.

" Oh" she said. "Well you are leaving tomorrow right?" she asked while making a mental note to try and figure him out later. She was going to get past that barrier he had.

He just nodded while jumping down from the branches

"Well I will see you later" Larissa said leaning back on the trunk of the tree.

The next morning Larissa had gotten up before dawn. She watched as Leon, Riku and Sora started walking away from the castle. She looked around her room. Quickly she ran over to the dresser next to her bed and pulled out the bottom drawer. Then she removed everything from it and pulled up the bottom. Underneath there was a small black stone, it was not in any shape. But it was still surrounded by metal so that it could be worn as a necklace. If there was one thing she wouldn't leave behind it was that. Rushing down the steps she kept running until she got to the library and grabbed a piece of paper and a pen.

Dear Father,

I hope that you have bothered to read this before you take any rash actions. I have decided that I need to get away from here, to have an adventure of my own. If not for that at least to keep my sanity, or the small amount I have left. I know that there are risks but I know how to take care of my self. I know I was supposed to stop my magic training quite a while ago. If you notice, the time I was supposed to stop is around when the books started disappearing from the restricted section of the library. If you look in the book of my closet you can find them all there. So there is no reason to be worry about my safety. Plus, I won't be alone. Also before you make assumptions they do not know I will be joining them. They have already left and I am going now.

With love,

Your daughter, Larissa

She quickly ran out the door after finishing her letter. She didn't need to pack anything. She knew how to always be able to get what she need through magic. She walked outside past the gates without being stopped. Though nobody would be able to recognize her. She had on a very large hoodie with the hood up, and surprisingly the jeans she had on had no holes anywhere. She started running and turned the corner into an alleyway. She held her hands out and closed her eyes. Her hands started to glow a strange blue. Then in front of her was a motorcycle. Everyone said they were dangerous. Well not around her. She had been driving for quite a while now. Though nobody knew. It was always at night and kept a very well secret. She hopped on and went in the direction she saw the guys go. When they were in her line of view she slowed down until she was only a little bit behind. She stopped and made the bike disappear. She pulled down the hood and started running again. She ran very quietly. Riku and Sora were arguing yet again. Leon was behind them, but not too far, enough to listen to them and get a headache. Though he quickly turned around when he felt something jump on his back. " Hiya Squaffiepoo" She said on his back like she was getting a piggyback ride.

"It's Leon!" he yelled and then realized "Larissa?"

"Yup!"

At hearing this Riku and Sora stopped and turned around.

"What the hell are you doing here!" Leon yelled

She let go and landed on the ground. "I'm coming with you"

"What?" the three yelled at the same time

"I am miserable in that place and I have to get out" she said

"It's completely too dangerous" Riku said quickly. I don't want to take the chance of her getting hurt. He thought wait why do I care. She is just another person, well a princess but still. I shouldn't worry this much.

"No it's mot I can take care of myself" she agued

"Well I think that she should come" Sora said smiling. Leon and Riku both whacked him in the head.

"Larissa you really should go ba-" Leon started but got interrupted

"Leon, you know how badly I have always wanted to leave. You also know that I am perfectly capable to take care of myself" She wasn't going to give up.

Leon knew that she was right.

"Fine then Larissa" he said "but your father better not kill me for this"

"Thank you so much!" she said jumping up and hugging him (because of the height difference) Riku still wasn't fond of her going. He figured though that Leon knew what she could and couldn't do. Though for some reason he felt a bit of jealousy when she jumped up. Of course they had known each other for a while but still.


A/N-All right so that probably isn't that greatest but I don't know how to make this part very good. And believe me I tried. I have re written this about six times.


Leon: Why have you made me look so soft?

Me: Because I want to! Do you have a problem with that?

Leon: yes

Me: Well to bad!

Sora: You're turning me into an idiot

Me: I didn't turn you into and idiot you have ALWAYS been an idiot!