The Coming Shadows

Chapter 2: Runaway

The sun peered over the horizon at dawn giving the trees a bright green glow. The light reflected in the cool waters around the little island making it look refreshing.

The girl lay on a couch in the one room tree house, with Kairi sleeping with a ragged old blanket while sitting up in a chair. The beams of light moved and landed on the girl's face.

First she stirred like a child having a nightmare, as the bright sunlight beamed upon her. She slowly started to open her eyes and left them as slits trying not to let too much sun in at once. Once fully awake she sat up slouching and groaning from the sharp pain in her stomach a pain that she wished she'd never feel again. She examined her clothing, the same clothes she was attacked in except they were clean. Her black shirt was spotless and small stitches were easily noticeable.

The small red head drew attention to the girl and she looked over at her. Sleeping, and breathing almost silently. Purple bags were stationed under her eyes from being up late.

"That girl…" the new girl answered, almost as a dark whisper. She didn't understand why they would help her. Do they even know who she is? Probably not if they did they wouldn't have helped her, so why? Was the questioned floating in her mind. She pushed it aside knowing that she needed to get out of this place

She attempted to get up, but her body was hesitating telling her it's too much of a risk in her condition. Her muscles weakened, and she felt like her legs had been amputated like they were gone.

Just as soon as she stood she fell to the ground that much faster, supporting her body on one elbow she stayed there.

Footsteps were heard stomping her in direction like a hammer banging over and over again. She wanted to run, get away. These people were her enemies, she couldn't get close.

Her face showed the pain she was witnessing, and the first body to emerge from the doorway was Sora, his brown hair spiked in all kind of directions, and then another boy appeared. His hair was silver and spiked down to his muscular shoulders. Infact his whole body was toned and tight just enough to make any girl faint but not her. She wouldn't give in to such small temptations.

The disturbance jolted Kairi awake and she quickly stood up letting the worn blanket fall to the floor that look like it would give in any minute. Actually the whole place looked rotten; Kairi did plan on fixing it up but never got around to doing it. The floor was dark and worn from rain escaping into the cloth covered windows, but what could they expect they were in the trunk of a tree.

They rushed to the girl's aid worried that she had just hurt herself worse.

In retaliation to their efforts she swung her arm at breakneck speed in an attempt to hit someone.

She conjured up a growl from deep in her throat. "Go away." They stopped what they were doing watching as she tried to stand up on her own. One small step at a time she slowly stood up pain searing through her body, only to stumble and grab the couch for support. Kairi made an attempt to help when she stumbled; the girl whipped out her hand and Kairi stopped suddenly.

Kairi felt a strong pull at her heart, like it was being torn from her body. The pain was overwhelming to her and she dropped to her knees hugging her chest. The boys, chocked ran to her side.

The new girl stopped putting her hand at her side. Her eyes were wide from shock. She had done it again, and she couldn't help it. The unseen force in Kairi's chest let go, and she stood shaking from what just could have happened. Sora held her shoulders out of comfort.

"Why the hell did you just do that?" Riku ordered starting to have a changing emotion for this girl. In his eyes now she was dangerous. Her deep blue orbs were twice their normal size, but then quickly changed into narrow slits showing her anger. This time her attempt to stand was successful; looking around she noticed her blue tinted sword lying against the window sill.

In sharp, quick movements she snatched it jumping out the window onto the gritty sand only appearing as a black flash to their eyes.

The trio raced to the window looking down to find yet again no body but just the footprints of where she once stood.