Chapter 7

They clashed like titans in a storm, the creatures flying from the power of the Keyblade, vanishing into a mist as they landed on the ground. Sora looked around as he seen the other creatures staring at him with their haunting eyes. Sora glared at them and they scampered away in fright from his strength. Sora sighed happily as he defeated him, but was very weak from all the battles and no blood around to give him strength.

Raven came bounding back into the town as she saw Sora on his knees. She ran over to him as fast as she could, fearing the hero who could save them was dying. Even though she knew he was a vampire, she also knew there were ways to kill them.

"Sora! Are you okay? What happened? Did they hurt you?" Raven asked, asking many questions as she looked at Sora with concern. He smiled at her and stood up, trying to walk, but falling to the ground in failure.

"I'll be fine. Just.. I need to feed... I'm very weak... do you know where I can get something?" he asked, his red eyes dimming. Raven bit her bottom lip, as if she was nervous or there was bad news.

"There are no humans in this world Sora. No blood anywhere. All the vampires that ever lived here died shortly from hunger. I'm the only human, but I can't let you hurt me. I can't change or anything. I'm sorry. There's no way for me to help you." she said solemnly staring back at his red eyes. Sora nodded and tried getting up once more, his scars healing and leaving few bruises. It was a worse battle than the banshee because he was weak, he knew he should've tried to find somewhere else, but it was no use.

"No humans? How am I going to live? I can't die! Not yet! I've faced to much to let it all go Raven. Wait... you could help me still. You can drive me in my ship to another world with humans..." he suggested, starting to walk again. Raven thought for a moment and nodded. After all, her father was a ship technician, but died shortly in a collision in space. But maybe she inherited his gift for flying. It was worth a shot.

"Alright, I'll try. But if I crash your ship, don't come crying to me." she joked with a smile. They exited the town, Raven trying to help Sora walk, but he wouldn't have it. He'd rather walk slow and on his own than have help and feel weak. They climbed the ship, Sora ready at the missiles if any Heartless ships were to come. Raven tried her hardest with steering, but she wasn't the best as the Gummi Ship took damage and hits from her careless driving. Sora tried to fend off the ships, but he was weak and could barely move the missile launcher.

Raven dodged a huge asteroid but ran right into another as the warning signaled, telling them that they were going to crash in a matter of minutes. Sora rolled his eyes and muttered an 'oh great' while Raven panicked as the Gummi Ship hurtled toward the world.

They landed harmfully, crashing the ship into the ground. Sora survived of course, but was terrible scarred. Raven wasn't so lucky. The ship crashed into her neck, pinning her into the ground. Sora got up as fast as he could, rushing over to Raven.

"Raven! Raven! Can you hear me? Are you alive still!" he shouted, looking at her motionless body. He frowned and sighed, knowing it was too late. He moved the ship away and picked her up. Her hair fell over on her face as her eyes were closed. Sora sighed as he laid her on the ground, looking at the damage the ship took. Why must everything go wrong around me? He thought miserably as he looked at where they landed. They were in Traverse Town, Sora could see. It was very familiar to him as he looked at which district he landed in.

He was in the alley of the First District, the same one he landed in when he first came to Traverse Town. He heard yelling and fast footsteps coming toward the alley. Sora got up, and tried to walk, but sank to his knees and collapsed from utter exhaustion and weakness just as people started coming into the alley.

Yuffie was the first one to come into the alley, staring at Sora and at Raven on the ground. She checked Raven's pulse firstly, but frowned as she felt none. She then rushed over to her friend and looked at him carefully. It was Sora, but something was odd about him. He was paler then ever. Yuffie felt his neck, feeling an abnormal pulse to him. She looked at him in curiosity as she called for Aerith and Leon.

With Leon's help, they carried him to the Second District, going to the Hotel they stayed at. They placed him on a bed, letting him rest, Yuffie checking up on him every hour or two to see if he was awake yet. When he finally woke up, Yuffie was gone for the night and Leon was on watch. He was asleep in a chair next to the door, Gunblade by the side of the chair. Sora yawned a bit, realizing he was still weak, but able to stand.

Leon woke right as Sora got out of his bed, grabbing the Gunblade and aiming at him. He noticed it was Sora and lowered the Gunblade.

"What are you doing up. Aerith told me to say you aren't allowed out of bed until morning." he said a little tired. He stood up as he looked at Sora, noticing how pale he was and the abnormal color to his eyes. "Something's wrong with you... no.. you can't be. Sora, you're not-" Leon went on, but was interrupted by Sora.

"I am.. I'm a vampire.. I can't deny that one. I'm very weak from the lack of blood... that's why I collapsed. I heard there is a cure. But I have to find it. That's my new priority. Donald and Goofy are following the other Keybearer, my friend from my home world, Riku. I told them too, I don't want them with me. I'm afraid I'll harm them. The other person in the alley, Raven, crashed us into this world on accident. Such a shame she died." he answered with a strange smile, showing his fangs to Leon.

"Sora... you lost yourself to the Darkness! How could you do that to us! Your light inside is what kept you going! Now you have nothing any more. I don't know... I don't think even I can trust you." Leon whispered harshly. He wouldn't let Sora bite anyone, even if it meant death.

"I didn't lose anything Leon. Everyone keeps telling me that and it's not true! It isn't! You can trust me Leon! You can!" Sora yelled. His eyes glowed red in his anger as he stared at Leon. He thought he could trust him, it was his friend after all. Leon backed away in fright as Yuffie came running in to see what was going on.

"Squall, what's wro- Sora! You're awake! You're... a-" she went on as she was happy one minute, frightened the next as she looked at his face. Leon motioned for Yuffie to run, not even bothered she called him by his real name. Sora turned to Yuffie with a snarl.

"Well Leon... you can judge me now... because I'm about to kill your best friend..."