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All But A Dream
By
x3 Apolla
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Disclaimer:
Here it is plain and simple:
I don't own Kingdom Hearts!
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Summary:
"This time, I'll fight." Weren't you always told, to be careful what you wish for? Well this is no wish, but somehow it became true, the tables have turned. Now the girl is saving her lover, while he waits, trapped in the darkness...one night, is it her turn to do the fighting for her loved one? (SxK)
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Author's Note:
Update! And yeah, I lied. I was supposed to write a new chapter or two when I have four days off…but hey. I got a big side-tracked. Don't we all? And I appreciate your ideas…the few of you who answered anyway, about when/if I should redo the first few chapters, and my rating. Thanks guys!
Oh, and I'm writing a story with LvKisHugs, so you better go review on there too. (Link is in my profile.)
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Chapter Ten
Reuniting and Departing
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He was running; running away from everything. He had to get away from this place… it was his only hope. All he wanted was to fulfill his one promise, instead he had gotten taken away from his home, separated from the one he loves, and betrayed by a man he knew his whole life.
Some say he was brave, some say crazy, and others say he's dead. But he's alive, and willing to do whatever it takes to get back to her.
He wandered around the caves of this place where he was trapped. It could have been hours or days since he last encountered Riku, and then he left him. Without a trace, and without any way of an exit, the walls of this dungeon were all the same. They were all a dark gray, and they glistened with water trails in the littlest of light coming from burst pipes. Drops of the murky liquid echoed off the walls, and in some places all you could smell is stale water, and some sort of green fungus that showed up on the majority of the walls.
It was impossible to stop, the place was so compelling on the eyes, and it made you keep going, as if you were in a trance. And he still didn't know how to get out, let alone how he really got in. But really all that mattered is finding her, or getting into that room that Riku made sure that he kept away from getting into.
There was something behind those doors; something that Riku didn't want him to see. He had to know where Kairi was; he had to know where he was, or how he got here. Riku knows everything that he needs to know, but the only problem was trying to get the words out of his mouth, or even on paper.
He continued on, using his keyblade in both defense and as a way to feel out where he was going in this never-ending search for the way out.
But then, when he felt like all hope was lost, he felt something behind him. He whipped around, dealing out his keyblade, which normally shone bravely, looked dull from the surroundings he was in.
"Who's there?" He said, gripping the metal handle of his keyblade tighter. His eyes looked around for any sudden movement, but they saw none. He put down his defense and continued walking, and then he heard a smash of glass.
Pieces of the clear crystals scattered to his feet, he raised his blade again, this time more alert. He walked upon the glass, pieces crunching into smaller pieces because of the pressure he was putting onto them.
He looked around, still puzzled that there were no signs of life; was Riku playing some sort of trick? This wasn't the exact time for games, and after they're last conversation, Sora shrugged off the thought of anything good coming from him ever again.
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It was light, something she'd never think she would ever see again.
As she came closer, she had to start to block the vibrant rays out of her eyes, for they were too bright to see through. And as soon as she thought she was going to be back with Sora again, she felt trapped.
Around her were long hallways, turning into every direction, dark, damp, and cold they all looked. Once more, she thought she was never going to get out, and this time it wasn't a place where it was familiar to her mind.
She started to walk down the murky halls, wondering if there was anyone in them, or if there was a way out. Time passed cautiously as she tried to sense anyone's presence, and then she heard it; footsteps.
She took a few steps forward, and then the noise stopped, and then she heard a faint voice. Aggravated, she looked around; at the very moment all she could hope for was something to get attention. Whoever they were, whether or not they were good or bad, all she wanted was a way out and away from this place.
Scanning the walls and floor, she came across a glass bottle; she picked it up carefully, and examined it. It was clear, and looked like someone had daintily placed it there, rather than thrown it. She tried to remember where she heard the footsteps, and threw it in that direction.
She watched as it went airborne, and twisted and turned until it hit the stone floor, and shattered into a million pieces. And then she was about to move forward, but she heard the cracking of glass underneath someone's feet.
She backed against the dirty walls, biting her bottom lip as she debated in her mind if she should see who it is or not. Just go. It whispered past her mind, and she obeyed. Slowly she walked, keeping her sword out just incase.
Her stomach flipped in all different directions as she started to walk, she closed her eyes, and she didn't want to know whom it was, not now, not ever.
"Kairi?!" The voice said, and her eyes shot open.
She couldn't believe it, it couldn't be him, she was dreaming, it was a mirage. "Sora?" He nodded, and tears swelled up in her eyes, after four years, four long years he was back.
"Where are we?" She whispered, still trying to get over the shock that he was standing in front of her. The boy known as a hero, the same boy who is known for having her heart, was finally in her presence, which seemed like forever since they last looked into each other's eyes.
"I'm still trying to figure that out…" He said, shifting a piece of the broken glass that was underneath his foot over, he looked back up at her. "I missed you Kairi, sometimes I thought you were with me the entire time, while in others I thought you were dead. But Riku was right-"
"You saw Riku?" She broke in, as much as she loved hearing his voice, maybe Riku was the last hope for them. She watched as Sora leaned against his keyblade, and then he started to talk again. "Yeah, he wasn't much help though."
She knew that he was holding back, but she was unsure on what it was. "What did he say to you?"
"Not much, but I really don't think he's one to be trusted anymore…I know Riku has changed a lot since we were kids, but out of all of us…he's changed he most." He turned away from her eyes, leaving her with curiosity and suspicion about what they really talked about, and why all of a sudden Sora felt this way about someone he'd known his whole life.
"Oh." Was all she managed to say, before she noticed Sora's blue eyes become wide, "What? What is it?" She asked, looking over her shoulder, she took in a breath and started walking closer and closer to Sora. He drew his keyblade, in defense for both of them, not realizing the weapon she also carried by her side, she raised it until it crossed his.
"Where'd you get that?" He whispered in amazement while watching ahead, as the figure ahead of them became closer and closer. "I'm not too sure…" She said back, worried about what might come.
"Well it's about time we all meet again." The figure came out of the shadowed corridor, and right underneath a small glimmer of light that was coming unknowingly to the three.
It was Riku. And she could not believe what kind of person he now was. His facial features didn't resemble him as a fourteen-year-old boy anymore; he was older, tougher, and wiser.
He turned to Sora, "Want to know what I was keeping from you Sora?" He said, turning to the keyblade wielder with his sharp cold eyes.
Sora stood there for a few moments, studying the face for any signs what so ever from him. When he found none, he shook his head, and she stood there watching as all of this went on, as if Riku didn't even realize her presence anymore.
"You're in a trap. One huge trap, and there's no way out." He replied bitterly, waiting for the expression of the two standing in front of him.
"What?" She whispered, and his aqua eyes focused on her, he let out a hand and ran a hand through her dark hair. "Kairi, how you've changed." She took a step back, clinging her weapon with Sora's in the process, his touch sent shivers down her spine, and she just couldn't bear the feeling.
"Just like someone else I know." She said back to him, narrowing her eyes. And it didn't take her long to notice, the power building in each of the blades she and Sora were carrying, she stared curiously at it then moved hers away. Noticing how the sparks of power stopped between the two blades.
"I knew it would work." Riku muttered under his breath, Sora stared at him and looked down at his own weapon, which was building power off hers.
"This is your idea of a trap? Our two weapons causing a reaction?" He said, the silver-haired boy shook his head and laughed, it wasn't the same laugh either. He has completely changed, and there were no signs of bringing him back.
"Not quite." He said, snapping his fingers together. Something grabbed her from behind, and she gasped trying to see what was taking her away. Frantically she grabbed Sora's hand, who was also being taken by another dark figure that couldn't be seen in such conditions.
"Kairi, don't let go. I'm not losing you again!" He said, gripping her hand tighter, she looked over at Riku who was walking away from the scene. "Riku you bastard, how can you?" She screamed after him, he looked back at her, his eyes flashing in the dark and he continued on as she struggled. He didn't care what she said, or the way she was, to him she was just 'that girl he knew from childhood' and was no more.
She tried to free herself from the tight grasp she was placed in, her hand still in Sora's she felt some sort of comfort from where they were dragging them away, but she couldn't ignore the feeling inside of her that whatever came next in their lives, it had to be much worse than losing a friend.
So very much worse.
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Author's Note:
This has to be one of my most favorite chapters to write, the trio reunited, but it didn't end on a happy note. Dun, dun, dun! Hmm, I can't say how many chapters will be left in this story, maybe five? I can't wait to do the last chapter, I have the perfect idea for it, all I have to do next is just figure out the setting for the next chapters, a continuation to the plot, and their solution, and it'll be finished. XDDD I'm sure you can't wait. My one shot, got backdated due to the work I've been putting into this one and school, but it'll be out this month I hope. (Keyword: hope. XDDDDD) This chapter took me a while, and it's the longest yet, (three pages!) Okay shutting up now...
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