Reviewer's Corner time!
CelticHeiressFiona: I explained in another chapter that Axel used a clone to beat Riku up. Wait, I think I said that. I don't remember!
SailorStar165: The story will end soon and in a few chapters, but first, Sora and Riku will have to kick Axel's butt!
luvbobbyo01: Yup...finally in his head...
yuffiegal23: thanks for saying it's getting really good...
scrb3331: I'm finally updating!
chillywilly101: Yeah, the whole mind scenery thing just came to me one day...
RuinsofTikal and the PokingBear and buyo: Like I said, I'm updating, so there shall be no more suspense, well, for now, anyways.
PrincessSami144: I'm glad you took the time to read the entire story so far. But I thought that Axel died. I guess I'm wrong. But I'm keeping it that way in this story:D
princessangel-star: Well, I explained in another chapter that Axel kinda cloned himself.
OK, sorry for not updating for so long, but I've been busy and I haven't had any time to update and when I did have some time, someone else was at the computer, but wait no more! Now onto the story!
(continued from chappy 24)
"What makes you think that we shouldn't give up?" asked Riku.
"Well, he refuses to leave my mind. He could be anywhere here." replied Sora.
Meanwhile, back in the outside world, Namine and Kairi were talking.
"So, what led to Sora being here?" asked Namine.
"Well, Sora wasn't getting any better." replied Kairi. "I went to his house this morning and saw that Sora was finally out of bed, but he had been up all night, coughing. He was also having trouble breathing. Then, he began to cough up blood, so his mom said that was the last straw and took him to the doctor's."
Both girls were silent.
"I hope Sora overcomes this." said Kairi, after what seemed like a minute.
"He will, Kairi. I just know it." said Namine.
Back in Sora's mind, Sora and Riku were walking around. They walked through Neverland, Agrabah, Olympus, Halloween Town, and Wonderland.
"Why are we walking through worlds like the ones you were in?" asked Riku.
"Because these are places in my memories." replied Sora.
"How come we don't see any people?" asked Riku.
"I just don't know." replied Sora. "Maybe Axel got rid of them, but I still remember."
"What if Axel is so mean and ends up destroying your memories?" asked Riku. "So that you don't ever remember who you are, who I am, and who Kairi is?"
"That wouldn't happen." replied Sora. "Well, maybe if we don't find him, first."
They were silent as they continued walking.
"Think..." said Riku. "Where would Axel be hiding out in your mind?"
"Easy." replied Sora. "My fondest memories, that's what."
"I don't even know why Axel is even doing this!" cried Riku.
"Riku, let's not get mad here..." said Sora.
"Sora, I can't just smile and say, 'OK, I'm not getting mad,' Axel might screw around with your memories and you're just standing here, not making a big deal out of this!" cried Riku. "And another thing, I-"
"Shh!" said Sora.
"Don't shush me, Sora, I'm not finished yet!" said Riku.
"No, I hear something." said Sora. They stood silent. "Let's go, quietly, over there."
They walked quietly to behind a wall. Suddenly, a voice called out to them.
"So, I see that you've finally found me!" said the voice.
Sora and Riku looked up and saw Axel, standing on top of a building.
"Axel!" said Sora and Riku at the same time.
"That'sright!" said Axel.
"Axel, you better get out of my head or you'll be so sorry, it's not even funny!" said Sora.
"But I don't want to!" said Axel. "I was just getting used to this place!"
"You psycho!" cried Riku. "How did you beat me up and put me in a coma if you were in Sora's head the whole time?"
"I cloned myself." replied Axel. "It self destructed after defeating you!"
Sora pulledout his keyblade. "Well, since you're not leaving on your own free will, I'll make you leave!" he said.
"Fine, I'll make a deal with you." said Axel. "If you defeat me, I'll leave your mind. However, if you lose, I will remain in your mind and you will never wake up from the coma that you are in! Is it a deal?"
"Sora, don't-" said Riku.
"Riku, it's my mind, leave the decision to me." said Sora. "Fine. We have a deal."
Axel grinned. "Very well." he said. He took out his weapon and Sora took out his keyblade.
"Sora, I think it's a bad idea!" said Riku.
"Riku, what is it with you and my mind?" asked Sora. "You're acting like it's the end of the worlds!"
Riku sighed. "Fine. Whatever." he said. "But at least let me fight alongside you."
"Sorry, Riku. It's between me and Axel. Not you and Axel. Maybe if this was your mind, then it would be your business." said Sora. "I'm also sorry that I have to do this, to keep you from interfering with this battle."
Suddenly, Riku woke up in the real world.
"Riku!" said Kairi. "What happened?"
"Well, we found Axel, played a few mind games with us." replied Riku.
"You found Sora?" asked Kairi.
"I did, but Sora kicked me out." replied Riku.
"Why?" asked Namine.
"Because he and Axel are about to fight." replied Riku. "Sora said that he didn't want me meddling with something like that..."
Everyone sat in silence as Sora slept in his coma. All they could do was just wait...