The Darkness in My Heart
New Journeys and Discoveries
Disclaimer:
I don't own Kingdom Hearts, although I wished I owned Sora and Riku. They are so cute! (One day they will be mine! Mwuha, ha!)
Author's Randomness :
Hey y'all and thanks for any reviews you sent me. I really enjoy reading your comments! This chapter is dedicated to Inumaru 12, R.A. Pointless, Xarli, Duelwielder, abeutifuloblivion, and Aeshma-Daeva.Thanks for the reviews! I was able to work on this one for a while, so I hope you enjoy it! I wonder how late Starbucks is open ... well anyways, on with the story!
Sora had been walking all morning, and he finally decided to have a lunch break. He took out some bread, cheese, and ham, and made a sandwich, which he then split in half to share with the small dog.
As he ate, he surveyed his surroundings. By now, he was in a light gray section, meaning that he had moved closer to the light. But there was one thing that stood out from the rest of his surroundings: a wooden door.
Sora finished his lunch, and then walked over to the door. There was a giant lock on it, and a silver door knob. He tried the door knob, and soon discovered that it was unlocked. He pushed the door open to discover a new world …
Kairi climbed into the cave that she and Sora had once found when playing hide and go seek with Riku and the others. They had heard Riku getting close, so Sora quickly pushed aside a small boulder and pulled Kairi in with him, and resealed the little cave. They hid in that little cave for an hour or so, until Riku finally decided to give up looking for the two, and called "Uncle." Luckily, Kairi had brought a deck of cards, so they spent their time playing various card games.
While they were hiding in the cave, Kairi had noted that light came into the cave from the top, illuminating the small area. She took out her watering can and gently watered the flowers growing there. Ever since she was seven, Kairi's favorite flower had been roses. Since then, Kairi had been searching for a place to grow some, and the cave seemed like the perfect place.
Kairi had started calling the cave her secret garden, naming it after one of her favorite books. Kairi's secret garden was the only place where Kairi could hide and sit by her self. Her thoughts eventually wandered to the dream she had with Sora in it, where he explained what was happening to him.
Sora leaned down and kissed her cheek, making them instantly fill with heat.
"What were those feelings that I had felt just then?" Kairi asked herself. "When he did that, I felt the sudden urge to kiss him back, and hold him, as affectionately as he held me. I wanted him to never stop." Kairi sighed as she leaned against the wall. She pulled out her ipod and started searching for a song to play.
"But if all of those feelings came to me, by that one, swift kiss, does that mean … I love him?" She thought about all of his traits. His sapphire blue eyes, his soft, auburn hair, and his absolutely kissable lips that was so adorable when they formed his infamous pout, and, finally, can't forget his muscular arms that held her so delicately. Yup, she was madly in love with Sora, and there was nothing she could do about it.
She finally chose one of her favorite songs, "1000 Words," because it seemed to fit her situation perfectly.
I know that you're hiding things,
Using gentle words to shelter me,
Your words were like a dream.
But dreams could never fool me, not that easily.
I acted so distant then,
Didn't say goodbye before you left.
But I was listening.
You'll fight your battles far from me, far too easily.
"Save your tears, 'cause I'll come back,"
I could hear that whispered as you walked through that door.
But still I swore,
To hide the pain when I turned back the pages.
Shouting might have been the answer,
What if I'd cried my eyes out and begged you not to depart?
But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart!
Meanwhile, Kairi had been thinking. 'But what about Riku?' her mind asked. 'I love him but not in THAT way, at least, not anymore.'
When Kairi was younger, she had always had a huge crush on the boy, with his muscular, athletic body, and beautiful, luscious, silver hair. She had hoped and wished for a long time that Riku would be her boyfriend, and now that she had him, she realized that she didn't love him anymore.
Though a thousand words,
Have never been spoken,
They'll fly to you,
Crossing over the time and distance holding you,
Suspended on silver wings.
And a thousand words, 1000 confessions,
Will cradle you, making all of the pain
You feel seem far away,
They'll hold you foreverrrrrr!
'But when had I stopped loving him? I used to feel lightheaded every time he smiled at me.'
Kairi bent over and started to sniff the scent of the beautiful flowers. She had been trying to grow flowers like the one in her dream.
The dream isn't over yet,
Though I often say I can't forget.
I still relive that day.
You've been there with me all the way,
I still hear you say:
"Wait for me, I'll write you letters."
I could see how you stammered with your eyes to the floor,
But still I swore,
To hide the doubt when I turn back the pages.
Anger might have been the answer,
What if I'd hung my head and said that I couldn't wait?
But now I'm strong enough to know, it's not too late.
'Cause a thousand words,
Called out through the ages.
They'll fly to you,
Even though we can't see,
I know they're reaching you,
Suspended on silver wings.
Oh, a thousand words, 1000 embraces,
Will cradle you, making all of
Your weary days seem far away.
They'll hold you foreverrrrr!
Kairi had that dream 6 years ago today, but she still remembered it perfectly. The beautiful flowers, the rose, the wondrous sky, the looming figure, … and a certain kiss from a boy …, but try as she might, she couldn't remember the boy's name. She knew that he reminded her of someone, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't put her finger on it.
Oh, a thousand words,
Have never been spoken.
They'll fly to you,
They'll carry you home
And back into my arms,
Suspended on silver wings, ohhhhhh!
And a thousand words,
Called out through the ages.
They'll cradle you,
Turning all of the lonely years to only days.
They'll hold you foreverrrrrr!
'But none of that matters now!' Kairi thought as she stood up and walked to the cave's mouth. 'Sora is more important!' Kairi pushed aside the boulder and left, because Riku's turn was almost up.
A thousand words.
A/N: I don't own "1000 Words," somebody else does, though I might wish otherwise.
Sora was stunned with wonderment as he gazed at the world he had discovered through the wooden door. It seemed to be a town, with many different people. The delightful smell of freshly baked bread circled in the air. The ground was covered in cobblestones and there were many buildings. He could see a tailor shop, a bakery, a blacksmith, and a florist with beautiful flowers. He wandered through the streets looking at all of the wonderful sights. He decided he wanted to get some presents for his friends on the island. But he soon realized that everybody else had something that he didn't: Money.
"Hey Pluto! Where are we supposed to get money?" Sora asked the excited dog. The dog took off his pack and rummaged around for awhile. Finally, the dog pulled out a small bag that jingled as it moved. Inside, he found a note from the King.
Dear Sora,
I see that the time has come that you need some currency. In most worlds you will visit, the currency is called 'Munny.' This is what you will be using to pay for anything you need/want. I have given you 500, but is obvious that you will need more. You can obtain more munny by defeating the Heartless. Good Luck!
From,
Mickey
"So, I guess that is one way to get munny," Sora said as he crumpled up the piece of paper and put it in the bag. "500," huh? So we only spend a little bit of it until we get more. So what do you suppose Kairi and Riku would like?" he asked his companion.
The dog ran over to a shop that had a sign that read "Jewelry." Then the dog ran over to a clothing shop, where he saw a pair of black leather gloves. Sora followed him to the store with the gloves. He looked at the fine texture and design, and he just KNEW that they were meant for Riku.
He entered the shop and walked up to the clerk behind the counter. "Hello, young man. What can I help you with?" Sora pointed to the gloves in the window. "Oh, those? You don't look like the type to be wearing black gloves," the clerk said, smiling.
"Oh, they aren't for me. They're for a good friend of mine," Sora said.
"Well in that case, they are 100. Isn't that a little bit out of your price range?"
"No … but I think that I will wait a little bit," Sora said as he left the shop. Then he ran over to the jewelry shop, which he then entered. He walked up to the clerk, and said, "Hi, I'm looking for a present for a friend of mine … can you help me?"
"Sure," the lady said. "Do you have a picture?" Sora took out his locket. It was his most prized possession. It was a present that he always kept hidden. On the left, was a picture of Kairi, and on the right, was a picture of Riku.
"Ah, the one on the left with the magenta hair, I take it?" asked the clerk. He nodded. "Is she the special one?" Sora's cheeks flushed with color as he nodded in answer. "Hmmmm, let me think … I think I know exactly the one."
The lady disappeared into the back, and came back with a shimmering stone on a black string. "This stone is a very special stone called a Dreamgem. It has a very special powers, like if you hold it long enough, you can recall dreams. Beyond that, I don't know, but I do know that it has other powers. I've been waiting for someone like you to give this very rare gem to. I think that you might just be the person that deserves it. It is 50."
"Hmmm, 50 huh?" Sora considered it for a minute, then decided. "Kairi is worth it. I'll take it." Sora reached into the small bag, which was now hanging on his belt, and pulled out 50. The munny looked like little pearls with a silver – peachish color. He handed it to her, then took the necklace. By now, it was in a blue velvet box. Sora thanked the kind lady and stepped outside.
Almost as soon as he left the building, he heard a loud scream coming from the woods on the outskirts of the town. He put the necklace away, and he saw the Dream Mirror. The griffin had turned a black color. Sora glanced at Pluto, who gave a nod to the surprised boy. Sora stood up, and together, both boy and dog ran to the woods.
They soon arrived in the woods where they immediately saw what was wrong. There were three dark creatures attacking a young lady in a blue dress, with her blond hair up in a bandanna. The creatures were black, with a round body and head, two small antennae, and two large yellow eyes. Sora looked down at the dog, and said, " Are these Heartless?" The dog nodded, and almost immediately, the Keyblade appeared in Sora's hand.
But soon afterwards, the three Heartless' attention turned to Sora and the Keyblade that he wielded in his hand. The creatures leaped at him, and he jumped back just in time. But then the creatures advanced towards him.
Instantly he turned around to run, and the creatures followed him. Suddenly, he turned around, and with great force, he cut down two of the shadows. The third sunk into the ground, and started coming towards him. As soon as it came up, Sora bashed it down, but not before he got a nasty cut on his leg.
He soon realized that the creatures had left money. He was very happy to find that he had earned 200. 'Yes' he thought as he realized that he had earned enough for the gloves for Riku, and then some.
Sora walked back to the young lady who had been the original target of the Heartless. He said to her, "Hi! Are you okay?"
The lady smiled at him, and said, "Yes, I'm fine, thanks to you. My name is Cinderella. My real name is just Ella, but when I clean out the fireplace, cinders get on my face. So eventually, my stepsisters started calling me Cinderella. May I ask your name?"
"Well, it's nice to meet you!" Sora said. "My name is Sora, and this here is Pluto," he said while patting the dog. "It was really nice chatting, but I really got to go," Sora said, eager to get the present for Riku.
Sora had turned to leave, but Cinderella called out, "Hey, wait!" Sora turned around. "You have to let me repay you for saving me."
"No, thanks," Sora said. "I really don't need anything. "But then he felt his stomach growl and he checked his watch. By now, it was almost dinner time. "But if you have some food, that would be awesome!"
"Well, I don't have any food here, but if you come by my house, I don't think Lucille will mind if I give you some.
"Okay," Sora said as he helped her up.
Cinderella looked at the boy's strange clothes, and she eventually said, "You're not from around here, are you?"
"Nope."
"Well then where do you plan on staying tonight?"
"I was gonna stay at the hotel in town," Sora replied hesitantly. 'I wonder if they allow pets,' Sora thought as he glanced at the dog., who was currently getting his belly scratched by Cinderella.
Looking up, she said, "No, you can't stay there. It is much to over priced, especially with the all of the traffic here for the Prince's Ball tonight. You can sleep out in the barn, if you want."
"Alright, that sounds great!"
"Well come on, it's this way," Cinderella said.
"Can we stop in the town real fast? I need to get something for a person very close to me."
"Sure. It's on the way," Cinderella replied as they reached the edge of the town.
Sora was leaving the store with his newly purchased gift for Riku. The clerk had even wrapped it in the blue wrapping paper, with a big purple bow on top. 'Heh, heh,' Sora thought to himself as he walked out of the shop. 'Riku will definitely know it's from me now.'
Sora found Cinderella by the dress shop, admiring the newest ball gowns. She seemed to have sadness in her eyes, like she wished she could have one. Sora walked up next to her and looked at a pink dress that seemed to have caught her eye. Not looking up, she said in a monotonous voice, "So, did you get your present?"
"Yeah, I did," Sora said while fingering the recently purchased package. "So, I heard you mention a ball, earlier. Are you going?"
"I wish I could, but I have to finish all of my work."
"Work? What kind of work?"
"Oh, you know, cooking, cleaning, scrubbing, sewing, and helping Corrimunde and Griselda with their ball gowns."
"Wait! Are you saying that your sisters are going to the ball, but you can't? That is totally unfair!" Sora cried out indignantly. "Don't they have any work to do!"
"Well, ever since my father died, I have been doing all of the work at home. And my stepmother said I couldn't go unless I had finished all of my chores," Cinderella said forlorn. "But I never finished."
"Well, I'll help you!" Sora said enthusiastically.
"That's sweet, but I don't have any time left to do it in. I guess I'll just have to go next time. Everybody knows that the prince never chooses a bride."
"Well maybe it's because he never met you. Anybody would be lucky to have you as a bride."
"Oh, your are so sweet. Whoever has you as a boyfriend is one lucky girl. But the prince would never choose me," Cinderella said. Then hearing Sora's stomach growl, she added, "Let's get home, so I can feed you. You must be starving if you stomach is growling that loudly."
"Aw, no. When I'm hungry my stomach is always this loud. But I am really hungry."
"We're almost there, so let's hurry."
They soon arrived at Cinderella's home. It was a small cottage, and the walk was lined with flowers and butterflies, adding color to the house. Sora thought it was beautiful. "Wow!" he exclaimed.
"I know, isn't it beautiful? I still have some flowers from when my father was around. Follow me. The stable is back this way."
"Okay," Sora said, still transfixed by the beauty. The barn was slightly rundown, but still in good shape. There didn't seem to be any holes in the roof, and the walls seemed to be sound. He walked into the worn building, and was surprised to see a horse there, out in the open. Back on the island they didn't have horses, but he had read about them.
"This here is Gumdrop. He is a bit old, but he is harmless. Here is some sugar. Feed it to him." Sora took the offered sugar, and fed it to the horse. Gumdrop took it, then nibbled Sora's shirt affectionately. "Well, this is the barn. It could use a paint job, but it still does its purpose. You can sleep over there," Cinderella said, pointing to an area near the stables. "You can sleep on the hay. Don't worry, it's soft and comfy. I've spent plenty of nights in it. Bye Sora, I'll see you. I have to help my stepsisters get ready," Cinderella said as she left the barn.
"Well, I guess I'll get things ready for bed," Sora said as he took off his pack and started taking out blankets and pillows. Noticing the scratch on his leg, he took out a potion and put a little on it. The cut healed cleanly. "Well that's nice to know!" Sora exclaimed as he examined the spot where the cut used to be. Laying back in the hay, he said, "Well isn't this turning into an interesting adventure?" The dog only looked at him, and Sora smiled, as he pulled out the shimmering Dream Mirror.
Author's Insane Babble:
Well I hope you liked this chapter. It took forever to write! I wonder what will happen in the next chapter ... all I know is that I plan on using the Dream Mirror to see the dreams of the other islanders. I think I might already know what Wakka will dream about, hee hee hee. Check out my other story if you like yaoi!
Princess FireFly : Go to sleep!
Plue Princess: But it's only 2:46 am ... I have stayed up way later than that!
Princess FireFly : That is not the point! The point is that you are keeping me up all night!
Plue Princess : So? It's not like you don't keep ME up all night with your sleep talk!
Princess FireFly : I do not sleep talk!
Plue Princess : Yes, you do! Well, if you don't like me staying up all night, then I'll move in with Selphie!
Princess FireFly : Fine!
Selphie: (comes bouncing in) Yay! New roommate! The last two moved out! Said something about staying up to late and too much bouncing! Wow! Have you guys tried Starbucks' new drink! I've had four already! (bounces out)
Plue Princess : On second thought, maybe I'll stay here ... you're less hyper. (hears a crash outside)
Selphie : Opps!
Princess FireFly : Yup, definitely less hyper.
Plue Princess and Princess FireFly: Review and Ja Ne!
Selphie: I hope that wasn't to expensive, it looked pretty old.
Plue Princess : Great! Do you know what she broke?
Princess FireFly : ... (snores) But I couldn't possibly eat another one! Well, maybe one more!
Plue Princess : (shaking head) I told her she sleep talks! (storms out) Selphie what did you break!
Selphie : Ummmm ... , nothing!