Chapter 11
Ansem shot a glance at Serena, unsure of her words. He was the King, he made the shots. Not the woman.
"A war you say? Since when did I make you Queen of the whole plan! I told you, it's none of your concern. That's an order! Now, keep guard. I'm going to track down the Keybearer. If you make one move against MY plan, I'll make sure your fed to the Howlers." Ansem snarled, walking past the woman who still held a smirk on her face.
"Alright, but I'm just saying... what if he refuses? And plus I'm supposed to go along as Kairi to lead him back here, so how am I suppose to do that while standing guard! Or have you not thought of that your "Majesty"?" Serena asked, a little snobbish as she waled towards him.
"I- f-... grrr.. Alright fine! Come along you wretched girl. Just don't add any of your worthless plans okay! If you do, I'll kill you myself..." he shot back, glaring at Serena. She nodded as the disembarked off Hollow Bastion, silent the whole ride.
Meanwhile, Sora found himself in a city, much like Twilight Town. The same buildings, he was positive it was Twilight Town. He heard a familiar voice and crept behind the wall, eavesdropping on the conversation.
"You go that way. I'm sure that boy is in this town, I know it for a fact. I heard he fell into Darkness you know... it's perfect. But also I heard he slain Larxene. He's also attempting to kill himself... I wonder why..." the man spoke, talking to a companion of his. Sora leaned in closer to hear what else they were going to say, but he tripped over one of his own shoes and fell in front of them.
"Well, aren't you a little clumsy fellow now aren't you? Were you spying on us young man?" asked the man once more. Another man stepped next to the man as she watched him try and pick up Sora.
"Axel, don't jump to conclusions. People hate that kind of thing. Ah! He's dressed in black! Must be a Dark creature. What's your name young man?"the other man asked, peering at Sora who still was on the ground.
"Be quiet Zexion! He might not even be a Dark creature! Wait.. He looks familiar... Zexion! Get Marluxia and the others! It's that twerp Keybearer!" Axel yelled as he kicked Sora over. He leapt to his feet, taking out his Keyblade in a flash.
"Don't make me kill you.. You know what I'm capable of. I don't want to fight, but if you make it that way, you might not live for another day. I'm not even here to fight. I'm here to die myself." Sora said, raising the Keyblade to Axel's neck. "I could slice your throat in a second. Don't think I won't do it.." he added, a hint of threat in his tone.
"Zexion, don't move... just stay here." Axel said, raising his hands in the air, showing he wouldn't draw a weapon. "Just one question for you Sora... why do you want to die?"
"That's none of your business Axel. I know something you don't, something terrible. I'm just trying to prevent it from ever occurring. I don't care what anyone says. I fell into Darkness... and I'm still lost inside of it." he said, with a rather sad tone. He lowered his Keyblade. "I won't waste my energy on you, you pathetic mortal. Go, go live your short life." he added as he walked out of the alley.
"Zexion, what do you think is going to happen? And why is he that way! It even gives ME the creeps..." Axel whispered, nodding slightly to the alley.
"I heard that you know!" Sora yelled, still walking away with a slight smile, just to creep him out even more.
"Ha, Axel scared of the Keybearer all of a sudden! Well, maybe a Dark Plague or something.. Who knows! Well.. He does, but.. Anyway!" Zexion muttered.
Sora kept walking, past the sad and Dark faces in the town. It seemed like Twilight Town, but too much Darkness has plagued the world to be it. He heard running from behind as he looked to see who it was.
"Kairi? Is that you?" Sora asked as he looked at the running figure. It was Serena, disguised as Kairi, but not even a strong Vampire could recognize this trick.
"Sora! Why are you here! What happened to you? Why are your eyes red?" Serena asked, one question at a time as she looked at him, faking she was out of breath.
"Same old Kairi.. A lot has changed... I won't tell you what, it's best not to. I.. I have to go somewhere, but I'll be back. I will. And it'll be the old Sora you used to know." he replied with a smile. He lied of course, it wouldn't be the old Sora. He wouldn't even be returning.
"Sora, come on! I want to catch up on everything! It's been a while. Why don't we go somewhere else? I don't like it here. Have you seen Riku? Last I seen him was in Hollow Bastion... let's go! We can find them and it'll be like old times!" Serena suggested, egging him on to follow her.
"I can't Kairi, no matter how much I am glad to see you. A lot has changed, too much. I have to keep you away from me. I can't let you be in danger." Sora said, looking away as the moon glistened on his pale face. "Go Kairi, you have to go! Danger is coming, it won't be far. I don't want to loose you again!" he yelled as he ran off from her, both sad and angry. He was sad from having to leave her, and angry that she was here.
"Sora! You won't loose me! You can't!" Serena yelled back, very angry that he wouldn't go with her. "Ansem, I thought this plan would work!" she whispered hastily to herself, thinking Sora wouldn't hear. But she was wrong, very wrong.
"Kairi? Did you say Ansem?" Sora asked, stopping in his tracks as he looked back.
"No! Of course not! I said... I said..." she replied, thinking as fast as she could of an excuse. She wasn't expecting him to hear a word she said, as she said it both fast and quiet.
"You aren't Kairi are you! You aren't! Why must everyone lie to me!" Sora yelled, running at Serena, teeth gritted as he charged into her, knocking her to the ground. "Tell me! Who are you! Who sent you?" he asked, anger in his eyes.
"Get the hell off of me! My name is Serena! Ansem sent me so you wouldn't kill yourself so you can lead an army of Darkness or whatever! Oops... didn't mean to tell you that..." she replied, smiling at her mistake.
"That evil thing sent you? I'm going to kill you..." he snarled, reaching out for his Keyblade. Serena gasped as she tried pushing him off before he could kill her in the heart.
"Don't even do it Sora. I know what's happening to you! You can't die. Noone wants you to die, so why do it? Why kill your self? Are you.. To selfish? Thinking noone wants you in this life? Don't even try to drag me into this and try to kill me as well! I'm only going along with Ansem, because if I don't, he'll kill me! Do you think I want my life to end? No, I don't! So why end yours!" she asked, looking at Sora as he got to his feet.
"I don't want anymore of this.. Horrible life! I know people care! I.. Don't want anyone to get hurt. I don't want to rule with Darkness! Mor do I want to rule against it! I want it all to end! Get the pain away, get the sadness out! I can't though because no matter what I always hurt inside Serena! Noone understands that! Not even Riku!" he yelled. "And I'm not selfish neither! Everyone keeps thinking I am, but I'm not! You don't have any clue to what is going on! Noone does!" he added.
"I do Sora, I know everything! I understand this! Darkness was the right choice I made! Maybe it was yours too! Give it a chance! Give in Sora! You have too! You won't always hurt Sora, you won't!" she yelled, just as loud, with just as much power. She calmed down slightly and looked at him again. "I wanted to do the same thing Sora, I wanted it to all end. You just need to find your right calling Sora."
"And what? Is my calling supposed to be a Dark one? I don't want it to be that way. If you understand, then you know my pain, if you understand, you'll let me die!" he yelled as he stared back. He never felt so angry before, he never felt what it was like to get all of the anger out.
"I won't let you die! There are people who care for you Sora! They don't want you gone! They love you as family! We don't want to see you gone! Noone wants to see a loved one gone!" Serena yelled as she sighed slightly at the end.
"I just want to be gone.. But noone will let me go. Why don't you just loose your grip? Loose it for me?" he asked as he sank to his knees with a frown. "Why can't anyone let me go? I want to leave. I'm not that important anymore. Riku could save the worlds. I'm not needed. I don't have a purpose. I'll be the sacrifice for the Light to never die! I will! I guess.. In the end it doesn't even matter..." he whispered as he tried not to cry, but he failed against his will.
"Sora, you are needed. Kairi certainly needs you. We need you. We all do, no matter what you think Sora. You aren't alone Sora, you never were." Serena replied as she started crying herself. "It's saddening to see you so depressed, you sank so low Sora. You lost yourself. I just wish someone can find you again." Serena said, as she wiped her tears.
"Noone can find me... I just wish that wasn't the case Serena.. Noone really understands me these days. People miss the old me, the one who was always there, the one who smiled everyday and made it all better. I lost that during my battles. And I still can't find it." he replied as he stopped crying himself.
"You will find it. Your journey's were all worth something Sora. Remember that. Remember how happy you made everyone. Keep that in your heart. Take whatever calling you wish." she suggested, leaving him open doors to his new path onto Destiny.
"I know exactly which calling. I know it now..." he said with a soft smile. "But why should I care? Noone was there when I was scared, when I was alone... but.. I choose the.. The Dark calling..."