The Darkness in My Heart
Sweet Dreams of Trouble
Author' Craziness/ Disclaimer: Well, here is the next chapter in this story. Ta-da! Thank for the reviews! This chapter is dedicated to Inumaru 12, Aeshma-Daeva, R.A.Pointless, no name, Infared Rayz, MerodiTora, and Torachick. Wow! Lots of reviews this time! New characters in this chapter! By the way, I wrote this chapte listening to my ipod. Okay. So my mom made me visit the psychiatrist the other day. So she's like "What's wrong?" and I'm like "I don't own it." Then she says "Don't own what?" and I say "I want to own Kingdom Hearts! It is driving me mental!" Then I start running around and doing random thing. Now I'm in a big room with lots of padding … and now all I have is a computer! So send me reviews otherwise I'll go crazy! Well not that I'm not already, but that's not the point! (muttering) Man! It's like lighting a desk on fire with a lighter is a BAD thing … By the way, important notes at the bottom after you finish.
Kairi squeezed the boy back, sobbing into his muscular shoulder and breathed in his scent.
"Oh, Sora! You're okay! I was so worried about you!" Kairi told him through sobs.
"Shh, don't cry for me. And don't talk, just listen," Sora said while rubbing Kairi's back, comforting her until she quieted. "Listen very carefully. I have no intention of dying, so don't worry. You are not awake, because you fell asleep crying on my bed. You are dreaming, but trust me when I say that I am really here. When you wake up, I will still be asleep. Don't worry about me, because I will wake up again. Meanwhile, I have to take care of some things …"
"Like what? Kairi inquired, wondering what was so important. Sora told her all of what had happened to him, and what King Mickey had said.
"So, you have to become a ...Keyblade Master?" Kairi said, remembering the lady and the hooded boy in her dream and what they had said.
"Yup, I do. According to the King, it's my destiny," replied Sora, as Kairi snuggled up to him in his lap.
"Okay, but … be careful, and don't forget me!" Kairi told him, as he wrapped his arms around the small girl in his lap.
"Kairi, Kairi, Kairi. I could never forget you. I promise that I will come visit you in your dreams." As Sora said this, he started to glow a bright blue. "Now, I have to go, but I will be back." Sora leaned down and gave Kairi a chaste kiss on the cheek, making them instantly fill with heat. He put his mouth by her ear, his breath tickling her and making her feel giddy, as he whispered softly, "I'll come back to you, I promise." Then, Sora vanished, in a twinkling mass of blue sparkles.
As Sora reappeared through the portal he had opened using the Dream Mirror, he was shocked to see a dog sitting there, waiting for him. The dog was a goldenrod yellow color, with a happy, wagging tail, and a green collar. Bending down, he read the tag on the collar.
"Pluto, huh? So I guess that's your name, right?" The dog nodded, then trotted over to a couplebags filled with various things that the dog had apparently brought with him. He pulled out an envelope, and then trotted back over to give it to Sora.
"Hey boy, what do you have here?" Sora asked the small dog as he accepted the letter from the dog. Upon examining it, he noticed the King's seal on the back. Upon opening it, two cards with the King's insignia fell out, along with a note.
Dear Sora,
I see that you have found my loyal dog, Pluto. I have told him to travel with you, until you wake up. His help is invaluable, and he is one of my most trusted friends.
Along with Pluto, I have sent along a couple of bags for you to carry any supplies that you have, along with a case for your mirror. There are two bags, one for Pluto, and one for you. Pluto's bag carries basic necessities, such as food, a tent, bedding, flashlights, and etc. Yours carries things you'll need for your quest. I have included potions, ethers, and elixirs. Both of your bags have been specially designed to be bottomless and carry as many things as you want or need, but it is virtually weightless.
Along with that, I have included a couple of books that you will need. One is a guide to your Dream Mirror. It will tell you anything you need to know about the Dream Mirror. Another book I have included is a blank notebook for any writing purposes you might have. The last book I have sent is a book full of maps and languages, along with the Prophecy of the Guardian.
With this letter, I have sent two cards, as you probably have already seen. These cards are very special cards that will summon me to your aide. These cards are extremely valuable and widely searched for, and you should only use them in life or death situations. Instructions on how to use them are in the back of the Dream Mirror book.
And remember, Sora. You must live for the sake of your friends. The day you open the door is both very far and very near. Don't be afraid, and don't worry. You will succeed. Good luck to both of you!
Sincerely,
King Mickey
"So, boy. I guess you're with me now, huh?" Sora said cheerily, scratching the dog behind the ear. The dog looked up happily and started to wag its tail.
Sora went over to the bags and started searching through them. Eventually Sora found a little, grey box. "Tent. Pull and throw." Sora pulled a little string and threw it in front of him. A tent was popped out, and curiously, Sora went exploring in it.
Upon opening the tent flap, Sora was surprised to see that it was full of everything he needed. In the corner was a small fireplace, large enough to cook food, but small enough so that there was still room for a lot of other things. There was a rather large sleeping bag, and right next to it was a giant, comfy looking dog bed. Next to the fireplace was a large bucket of water, so Sora could wash up. 'Wow!' an amazed Sora thought. 'What stuff they could fit inside a tiny a little box!'
Digging through the sack, Sora found a pocket full of things you would use in a bathroom. He reached in and pulled out a toothbrush, toothpaste, a bar of soap, and a washcloth. He walked over to the bucket, and washed his face. Now, Sora had a slight problem, because now the water was all full of soap suds, and he still had to brush his teeth.
"Hey, Pluto! Do you know there is any water around this place?" Sora asked the now napping dog as his ears perked up at the attention. The dog trotted over to Sora and the bucket, and used his nose to press a small little red button. Instantly, the water disappeared and new water took its place.
"Whoa, cool! Thanks Pluto!" Sora praised as Pluto went back to sleep. All of this magic was mind boggling, but well, what can you do? If this was to be his destiny, than he had better get used to it.
Feeling his stomach growl, he realized that he still hadn't eaten, except for a cracker he had found in his pocket. He dug through all the pockets in Pluto's bag until he found food. He hurriedly pulled out some bread, an apple, and a slice of cheese. He put the slice of cheese on the bread and set it near the fireplace.
As he waited for the cheese to melt, he slowly ate the dark red apple. He savored every bit of the appley goodness as he let the juices run all over his tongue. By the time he finished, the cheese had melted on the bread. He split it in half, then gave one half to Pluto and kept one for himself. He ate his half, filling his stomach with a comfortable heat.
As Sora climbed into his bed with yawn, he forgot all of his worries as he remembered his times on the island. And as he fell asleep, there was only one word on his lips.
"Kairi," he whispered as he drifted to the land of dreams, totally unprepared for what was coming his way.
A/N: If you read the next part while listening to "Simple and Clean" or "Dearly Beloved," (that's the song you here on the load/start screen) it adds a really cool effect.
Sora awoke in a bright and sunny meadow, with flowers all around him. He stood up and looked around. All he could see was a tree, sticking out like a sore thumb in a land of yellow and pink flowers. He ran towards it, kicking up butterflies and sparkling lights as he went. He quickly climbed the tree having a lot of practice on the islands, seeing who could climb faster up a tree. He surveyed the beauty of the place, taking it in.
The flowers were a mass of yellow, pink, and green. The sky was a sheet of light blue only interrupted by the occasional white puffy cloud. There was all this beauty, but it felt like something very important was missing.
Looking into the distance, he saw a bright castle on the horizon. He squinted at it, than remembered that he still had his collapsible telescope after he felt a lump in his pocket. He jammed his hand in his pocket and pulled out the telescope. Stretching it out, he gently put it to his eye as everything suddenly got closer.
He saw the beautiful castle in all its glory. He didn't know why, but he somehow felt like he knew the name. A voice in the back of his mind told him "Hollow Bastion," and instantly, he knew that it was part of his future, but he wasn't sure why. There was something moving … but what? He adjusted the focus on his telescope, but he still could just barely make out any details. All that he saw was what looked like magenta hair, and it was wearing a long flowy dress.
He ferociously fought to keep from leaving, but his curiosity soon got the better of him. Determined to find out who (or what) was wearing such a beautiful dress, he jumped down from the tree, landing on the ground with a loud THUD. He got up quickly and only slightly dizzy, used to doing it on the trees at home. He ran through the flower strewn field, stirring up the natural wildlife.
As he was almost there, he tripped and toppled over, landing a mere couple of feet away from a bush full of roses. 'How beautiful,' he thought, as he gazed at the flowers … that is until he saw the vicious thorns that lined the stems, and how he could have been in those teeth–like jaws of evil thorns, that could rip him up.
"Ummm …are you okay?" a voice behind him asked. Sora looked up into some very blue eyes, and he immediately recognized the beautiful white dress. It had a spaghetti-strap top, with a bow in the back. There were two arm sleeves, both with a long trail of silk on them. The skirt had a long train of lace, with white beads arranged in the shape of stars all along the top.
Sora looked higher, and saw some red-magenta colored hair and a smiling face, and he immediately recognized the person who was now looking at him with concern.
"Kairi? What are you doing here?" Sora asked, slightly dumbfounded.
"Uh, have we met?" she said, confusion etched in her face.
"Kairi, it's me, Sora. Did you hit your head or someethin'?" Sora replied, tremendously baffled by Kairi's weird behavior.
"I don't know anyone named Sora, but you seem like a pretty nice person. But, how did you get here? We haven't had visitors in years."
"I'm not sure how I got here. I just kind of ... woke up here," Sora said, standing up from his little fall. Somehow, Kairi looked slightly different …
"Well … that's really weird. How old are you?" Kairi half giggled out.
"I'm 13," Sora stated simply.
"No, that's impossible. You look about my age, and I'm only 7." Sora examined her closer, taking in the differences. And sure enough, she did show signs of being younger. Her face seemed softer and really young, and, well … her chest DID seem flatter …
"Okay, fine then. I guess I'm seven, I think," Sora said, getting more confuzzled by the moment. Now that he thought about it, his voice did sound younger.
Sora looked over at the rosebush and found that one seemed different from the others, almost like it was a magical rose. (A/N: You know, like the one in Beauty and the Beast) He reached out and plucked it, and it seemed to shimmer under the boy's gentle touch. There were no thorns on this particular rose, and it didn't seem like this was a coincidence, but he didn't have a care in the world right now, except for the little girl in front of him.
He held out the glistening flower to Kairi, who in return reached out her delicate hand to take it. As she accepted the gleaming rose, she inhaled its scent, and sighed as its sweet aroma filled her senses.
Watching her, Sora tenderly took it from her, and gracefully put it behind the girl's ear. As he did so, their faces became dangerously close together and their breathing grew shallow. As they leaned in, their lips brushed together, and as desire took them over, they held each other closer, deepening the kiss and sending shivers of delight down their young backs with a passion that was beyond their years in the small dream world.
At the first contact of their lips, the world seemed to change in an instant. The once beautiful flowers all turned brown and yellow, signs that these flowers were long past their date. The sparkling sky turned dark and cloudy, and the once bright and peaceful disposition turned gloomy and troublesome. Thunder boomed and lightning crashed as they suddenly broke off their amorous kiss in the midst of the chaos.
A giant, dark figure rose into the sky blocking out the little source of light they had, casting a huge shadow over the two younglings as the world turned into a land of total darkness. Instinctively, Sora covered Kairi with his own body, putting himself in between her and the massive danger that threatened HIS Kairi.
"Step aside!" the creature bellowed at the young boy between him and his prey.
"Never!" Sora screamed back at it, defiance in every line of his body towards the evil darkness in front of him.
"Please, move! Go away!" Kairi pleaded, not wanting Sora to get hurt because of her, fearing for the life of her new found friend.
"No, Kairi! I will always protect you! Even if it costs me my life!" Sora yelled over the rapidly increasing wind, pledging his allegiance to the young girl.
"Then suffer!" The creature roared, and knocked Sora aside with a giant club, with no remorse whatsoever.
"Sora!" Kairi screamed as the boy struggled to stand up. The last thing Sora saw as he raised his scratched and bruised body, wincing with pain, was the dark figure looming over the small and terrified girl. He passed out from the pain, but he heard that little voice in his mind that said, "Heartless."
"Kairi! Kairi! Kairi!" Sora yelled as he struggled to reach her, and quite suddenly, his face got sopping wet and he smelled … is that dog breath?
Sora awoke to Pluto slobbering all over his face, worry and concern in the small dogs eyes.
"It's okay, Pluto! Stop licking me!" Sora croaked, as he fought to sit up under the weight of the dog. The boy wasn't exactly a morning person, so he wasn't quite awake. "I was talking in my sleep wasn't I?" Sora asked the dog. The dog nodded and brought the bucket over, along with a cup for the kid to drink with. He guzzled a large cup full, and then another. "Good dog, Pluto!" Sora declared as he got up from bed. He lazily got dressed and managed to find a brush in the packs to get rid of his bad case of bedhead. He started putting everything away soon afterward, and he exited the tent.
"Now, how do I get it back into the box?" Sora asked himself aloud. Silently, Pluto trotted over to a small red button and pointed to it with his tail.
"To close the tent, push, and then stand back." He did as it instructed, and the tent instantly folded itself into the tiny box.
"That is going to take some getting used to, huh, Pluto?" The dog only shrugged and trotted over to stand next to the packs. The dog slipped his bag on without a problem. It was specially designed for a dog, so all the dog had to do was slip its head and front paws through an opening and it would be secured through fastening straps. Afterwards, the dog assumedhis normally silly look on his face and went over to stand next to Sora, who had already donned his bag.
Looking down at the smiling dog, he said, "Come on, Pluto, we've got a long day of walking ahead of us. Today is going to be a full day indeed!" And so, Sora set off into the unknown. But somewhere, in the back of his mind, there were troubled thoughts of the unknown dream.
Author's Craziness:
Well did you like this chapter? Well did you? Huh? Huh? Huh? Well leave a review so that I will know! I need inspiration, because I am starting to get a bad case of writers block! I'm not sure what should happen in chapter five. Maybe I should have a journey into the dreams of Riku … I wonder what will happen. Or maybe they will go to a new world ... hmmm? If you want an excerpt from the next chapter, leave a signed review, and I will send you one, once I have some. If you don't have an account here, then just email me, and I will send it to you. I'm always open to suggestions and if I think it's possible to do, then I'll try to incorporate it in my story. And if you don't send me reviews, I'll be all alone in my padded room, with no company except for my computer (sobs). If you find any spelling/ grammar mistakes, then please tell me and I'll fix them. It is 1:20 am here so I'm going to bed! So tell me if anything doesn't make sense. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ … hey, wait is this thing still on? Well anyways, review and Ja Ne! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ … (Hey look! A moogle! Come on, let me touch your pom-pom!) ZZZZZZZZZZ …
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