"Master, we found something that will be of use to us."
The man looked up from his work, "Is that so? It better be good for you to interrupt me so rudely".
The messenger shivered " P..please master," clearing his throat, he continued " this way, in the dungeon".
His footsteps echoed through the dark musty hall. The very walls seemed to hold an evil presence, in remembrance of all that had taken place behind lock and key. The door slowly creaked open; a pleasing sound to his ears.
As he gazed into the room's dark depths, a quiet voce called out.
"Riku? Riku is that really you? Please help me, where is Sora?"
Riku froze, all the memories flooded back, memories he had taken extremes to forget. She had always had some kind of hold on his heart, breaking it all over again. He had risked his life, traded his soul to save her, and she chose Sora.. Riku's big eyes unable to withhold a single tear. His pride hardened.
"Master, what do you wish to do with the prisoner?" the servant looked awkwardly at his lord, what had happened to get him this shaken?
Kairi's eyes widened with the realization that Riku instead of her savior, was her captor. " Riku what's wrong? What happened to you! She stumbled forward, yanking her chains trying to reach out to her childhood friend. "Sora left to find y.."
Riku casually sidestepped and in a loud commanding voice decided her fate. "Execute the prisoner immediately," he gave a dramatic pause for it to sink in " if their hearts are truly linked as you say, that should get Sora's attention. Then we will have to pathetic Keyblade master in our hands."
Admiration glowed in the servant's eyes "yes master, right away" he bowed deeply, then walked briskly into the cell.
Riku extended a hand, grasping the mans' cloak. "Wait one moment. Let me talk to the prisoner alone" Riku slowly walked toward the shaky young woman.
The servant bowed and left immediately, he had other business to attend to for his master. .
Kairi shiver as Riku reached out a hand to her "what's wrong Kairi? Sora not around to save you this time? Tsk tsk that's too bad," he grasped her chin to stare into her eyes " beg for life you wretch"
Kairi hit the floor hard as Riku slapped her fiercely. Kairi began to shake uncontrollably with tears forming. Wiping the blood off her lip she whispered again "What happened to you Riku?"
The girls vision blurred as Riku yanked back her head, placing a knife into the flesh of her neck, drawing blood.
Knelling next to her he whispered in her ear, his breath hot but his voice chilling, "You want to know what happened?" his eyes flashed with anger and pulled away. I am the true Keyblade master! Not him! I saved you, and all you can think about is ! " his grip o her hair tightened the pressure of the blade drawing more blood.
"You two can go to hell together, your beloved Sora will join you soon enough. But not until I make his life a living hell. I won't let him taste the bitter sweetness of death. He will beg for death before I am though with him. Then, maybe I'll graciously give it to him" Riku gazed at his hand as he felt Kairi's blood drip onto his flesh.
Kairi whimpered eyes widening as Riku slowly lowered his head to her neck, sensually licking the blood oozing from her cut. The salt from her tears mixed making it even more delicious. "The darkness ..is sweet Kairi, it is all I need, "
"Please Riku, don't do this, we can all go back home..together" Kairi sobbed, clenching his robe to her.
"I'm never going back to the island. Neither are you"