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Chapter 1 - A Simple Shadow Of The Past
m e m o r i e s . . .
a dream of a place I've never been...
your voice...
once with me in heart...
has now left me...
what is this place...?
who are you...?
what has happened...?
are they safe...?
why has this happened...?
Kairi...
is she safe now...?
Sora...
what happened to him...?
Is he still alive...?
Sora, Kairi, where are you going...
wait...
please don't leave me here alone guys...
you guys are my friends...
I'm sorry for what I did...
the Darkness...
the Heartless...
Ansem...
N.E.O.'s...
the voice...
a mere shell...
a shadow of your former self...
a non-existent one...
you can never return...
I wake up staring at the ceiling, shaking with fear. I slowly sit up and look out the window. The sun hadn't risen yet and the neon light outside the window buzzed a low hum. I pulled off the deep blue blankets and sat on the edge of the bed. I wore black pants and the legs laid lightly over my feet as they hung. I rubbed my eyes and as I reopened them, a eerie yellow glow fell across the floor. A frown fell upon my face. I had always hoped that one morning I would awake to have everything back to normal, but that was foolish. As much as I had wished it to have all been a bad dream, I knew it was all true. My eyes were the only thing I needed in order to know.
They were no longer the light aqua sea blue of my innocent youth, but instead were a glowing golden yellow. Much to my despise, they were like the Heartless's eyes. I was shamed by them because every time their glow caught my attention, I was reminded of when I had thought darkness was my only comfort from the pain of life. When I choose it over the light, that man, Ansem, ended up possessing me and nearly killed Kairi and Sora. I could never forgive myself for being so stupid, but then again, my eyes, my being… Hell! My entire existence was my punishment. I got up and walked over to a chair. A coat, two shirts, a pair of gloves, and a strip of cloth, all black, lay folded neatly. I reached down and picked up my undershirt, the only white clothing I had. After I slipped it on, I put on my regular shirt and picked up my boots, which were also black. I sat on the edge of the bed and slipped on the knee high boots, making sure to tuck the long legs of my pants inside.
Outside, I could hear the soft sound of rain starting to fall. The sounds of the old hotel begun to fade as the rain fell harder, gently hitting the window with a light tap. I got up and sat on the sill of the window. I listened to the soft song being played by the water. A rush of calm happiness fell over me. I couldn't remember any other time during these long years that I had felt this way. It seemed all my anger, sadness, and grief just disappeared. I watched the rain as it danced down the glass. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and let it out slowly. This feeling was comforting to my soul, which I thought would never be able to feel this way again. I opened my eyes, which seemed more at ease, and for the first time in years, I smiled... really meaning it, deep down inside.
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