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Walking through the halls, Kairi swung her sword as if it was Sora's key blade. The blade shined in the dark, as she walked back into the library. Looking around, she put the sword back in its scabbard as she bumped into Leon.
"What are you doing here?" He looked down at her, half-glaring. "Why aren't you down in the dining hall with everyone else?" Kairi looked down, and quickly walked pass him. Leon looked back, and stared at the library shelve where Kairi came out. He knocked on the wood with his knuckles, as the shelves separated. He stepped in, and took out his sword.
'Something's not right.' He walked slowly into the dark hallway, as he came across the giant mirror. He saw a small black object moving around in the mirror, as it tries to get out.
'Get me out of this rat hole!' A voice hissed around Leon, as he gasped and ran back towards the library.
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Sora walked along the beach line, as the soft water waves hit his feet. He walked towards the secret place where he used to hang out with Kairi all the time, as he sat down beside the pictures. A small drawing of Kairi and Sora laughing, Sora closed his eyes and imagined the past.
'It's not what we could have been, but what we should've been.' Sora opened his eyes, and turned around as Kairi appeared in front of him.
"Kairi? Is that really you?" He reached his hand forward, mouth opened in surprise. Kairi took a step forward, and stared at Sora.
'What we should have been, Sora.' She started to back away, getting out of Sora's reach.
"Wait, Kairi, come back!" He lunged forward, and landed on the ground with a loud thump. Kairi was nowhere to be seen, and only her image floats in Sora's mind.
'Kairi…'
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Sitting down at the large oak wood table, she stabbed her fork into the steak. Yuffie looked over, and chuckled.
"Woah, what's the matter?"
"Nothing except that Leon guy." Kairi swirled her mash potato around. "He's getting on my nerves." Aerith laughed, and patted Kairi on the back.
"Don't worry. He's just watching out for you."
"In a weird, freaky expressing way, if you know what I mean." Yuffie winked, and finished her juice.
"I have a question." Kairi looked up. "What's at the top of this castle? I went up the stairs the other day, but Leon stopped me before I got to the third floor." Aerith and Yuffie froze, and stared at each other.
"Oh, it's nothing. It's probably just some space we haven't found yet." Yuffie gave out a nervous chuckle, and looked away.
"But don't go up there again, ok? It's for your own safety." Kairi nodded, and looked down at her food.
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Panting hard, Leon rested his back against the wall. Looking over at the bright light coming from the dining room, he ran over and shoved the door open.
"Leon, what are you doing?" Aerith looked at him, as Leon picked Kairi up by her neck. Kairi groaned, and struggled to free herself as she dug her nails into his hand. He glared.
"What were you doing back there?" He yelled loudly, scaring Kairi. "Tell me, what were you doing?" Kairi made no effort to respond.
"Leon, what are you talking about?" Aerith tugged on his arm, trying to free Kairi.
"This girl went into a secret room in the library, and took something out." He looked over at Kairi, and squeezed harder.
"So what?" Yuffie looked up at him.
"It's triggering something inside the mirror. Something that we don't want to come back ever again!" Aerith gasped, and looked over at Yuffie.
"The heartless?" Leon nodded, and threw Kairi across the room.
"You had no business doing in there, Kairi. You go in again, don't say I didn't warn you." Taking out his sword, he slashed it in front of Kairi's face. He hung the sword over his shoulder, and begins to leave for the door. Kairi growled, and ran up to Leon as he swing his arm, sending her flying back to the other side of the room. Groaning with pain, she sat up.
"And make sure the brat doesn't go in ever again until I find out what the hell is going on." He opened the door, and left. Looking at Leon with fear in their eyes, Aerith hugged Kairi tightly as tears flowed out of her eyes.
'I've never seen Leon so angry…' Aerith stared at the door. 'Must be something big going on…' Rocking Kairi like a small child she is, she sighed and closed her eyes.
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Sora stepped into the water, and splashed water all over him. Shaking his head, he felt a hand on his shoulder. Turning around, Sky smiled at him.
"What are you doing here?" Sky sat down beside him, looking out at the water.
"Why is it any of your business?" Sora looked away, and dug a small hole in the sand.
"Because I want to know!" There was a silent pause. "Is it about Kairi?" Sora looked at her, and glared.
"It's all because of you that she's gone. Thanks a lot." He turned his back against her.
"Oh come on, Sora. Just forget about her already." She hung her head over his shoulder. "For all you know, she may not even like you." Standing up suddenly, he shook his head.
"Kairi and I are best friends. It's impossible."
"How do you know? Maybe she hates you." Sora looked down at the pearly white sand, and walked away. Sky smirked, and disappeared.
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Kairi woke up in her bedroom, and rubbed her arms as a big bruise flashed in front of her eyes. She growled, only to remember what Leon did to her. She slowly stood up, sore all over her body. She turned around as she heard a light chuckle. A two-shade cat appeared, and chuckled at her.
"What are you doing here?" Kairi stepped closer to the cat, staring at it with curiosity.
"I am only here to take care of your problems, to help you be free." The cat jumped onto the bed, and stood up on his hind legs. "It takes no charge; it takes no change, only a little fee." Kairi sat down next to the cat, and tilted her head.
"What fee? I don't carry a lot of money with me." The cat rolled over, and laughed as it held its round belly.
"It is not money I want, you silly little girl." The cat stared into her eyes, and chuckled. "I promise it's so nasty, it ought to make you hurl!" The cat jumped down, and walked towards the door.
"Wait, where are you doing?" Kairi stood up, and strapped her sword on her waist.
"To see your freedom you must follow me." The cat jumped out of the door, and juggled its head around. "Take nothing else but your dirty old greed." A loud crackle filled the halls, as Kairi gulped and followed the purple cat.
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Riku sat in the sand and stared out at the sunset, sitting next to the one he loves. He sighed, and flopped down onto the sand.
"Do you plan to stay here for the rest of your life?" Sky looked over at Riku, and pulled on his hair lightly.
"No, not really. I want to go out and travel!" He sat up, and smiled at Sky. "Don't you?"
"Of course. We can go around the world and be free." Riku leaned forward, as Sky planted a kiss on his lips. A sudden shock ran through Riku's veins, as he sat back suddenly.
'Woah, what the hell was that?' Sky looks at him, and stood up.
"Are you ok, Riku?" Riku held his head, and looked up as an image of Kairi replaced Sky.
"Kairi?" He whispered softly, as he fainted onto the soft sand. Sky growled, and snapped as a dark cloud surrounded her and disappeared.
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Kairi followed the cat into the dark room, as a sudden blast of light blinded her eyes. Looking up, she saw the giant golden mirror in front of her.
"What are we doing here?" Kairi took a step back. "Leon is gonna be…"
"You still care about what Leon thinks, you stupid girl." The cat hissed, and grabbed a bucket. "Stare into the mirror as I go ahead and hurl." The cat stepped aside, letting Kairi look inside the mirror. Squinting, she saw another image of her, similar yet different. She was dressed in a black top and a black skirt, with her hair tied back and her black boots shimmering in the dark. She stared closely, and saw a small print on her forehead. Too small to see what it was, she stepped back as the ivory sword appeared in the mirror.
"Is that my dark side?"
"Everyone has a dark side, you know." The cat placed his paw on the mirror, and coughed. "But not everyone has a special glow." Footsteps were heard, as the cat gasped and chuckled at Kairi.
"Well, my job here is done for the day." The cat jumped up in the air, and twirled around. "I'll see you again sometime, but now I must run the other way." The cat disappeared, leaving Kairi alone in the dark with approaching footsteps.
"Wait, come back!" Kairi reached out, only to find Leon's dark eyes on her as he grasped her wrist. He growled softly, and glared at Kairi.
"What the hell are you doing in here?" He barked at Kairi, making her shiver in fear.
Author's Note
I hope you people enjoyed that chapter! I will update as soon as I can again if I am not too busy with schoolwork.
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