HEY! On chapter 2 when I tried to make those double lines they turned out like the 3/4s thingy. Bye! .

Chapter 3

"I'm so sorry," I backed away and saw it was one of the guys Kairi mentioned. The one with the silver hair and icy blue eyes. I looked up and he was staring at me. Man, is it just me or is it getting hot in here.

"It's okay," he muttered. "So you're one of those people who arrived to our island?"

"Yeah, just arrived today." I tried to smile but he wasn't. "Kairi just invited me to a beach party tonight. Are you going?" I felt blush rise to my cheeks, I hate when I ramble! Why am I so nervous!

"Maybe," he then glared at me," Why do you care?"

"J-Just wanted to know," I stuttered. Why was he acting all jerky? Did Kita get to him? "Sorry for asking."

His features softened," Sorry, but ever since the horrible Tanaka Corporation started claiming the island, we don't like strangers."

"Well, Kairi was awfully nice to me."

"Yeah, but she is nice to anybody," he turned away.

"Oh," I sighed and started walking past him, but stopped and turned back to him, "My name is Arisa Tanaka, nice to meet you," and I continued walking.

I heard him mutter something under his breath and I just shook off one of the worst greetings in my life.

I walked back to my room, okay I more like ran. I plopped on my bed and started reconsidering going to the beach party.

Maybe I shouldn't go? What if Riku is there? He probably hates me. Those were just some of the negative thoughts I had.

I roused when I heard a knock on my door, I quickly sat up and fixed my hair and felt that my cheeks were wet. I hadn't even realized that I had been crying. I wiped my cheeks and straightened up. "Come in."

The door opened and it was my dad. "Risa, someone is here to see you." Kairi walked in and sat down by me.

"Riku told me he ran into you, are you okay? I know how he is. What'd he say?" she sounded actually sympathetic.

"Nothing. Just that my family was ruining everything and he didn't make me feel quite welcome," I forced a weak smile, "Maybe I shouldn't go tonight. I have lots of unpacking to do anyway." I laid back and looked at the ceiling.

"No, come on. You'll have fun. Normally Riku is on his behavior at these things, so you have nothing to worry about," she smiled and laid next to me, "Okay so don't worry. Everything will be fine."

"Thanks, I'll go. You know you're like the first person I met who is really my friend." I smiled and got up to my closet, "Now what do I wear?" Kairi got up and walked to where I was.

"This should be fun," she smiled.

Kairi helped me choose a pair of shorts and a flowing chiffon baby-doll shirt. Then paired it off with a pair of glittery flats. She placed my dark hair in a loose bun with wisps in the front. Totally beach. Also added all kinds of tropical flowers that I had never seen before in my whole life. When she was finished she led me to a full-length mirror and smiled.

"Now Riku's going to regret being all grumpy to you." She laughed. She turned to me and looked serious. "Okay, there will be others with the same beliefs as Riku and may be ruder, okay?"

I only nodded and grabbed a beachy-kind if bag and we headed for the beach.

It was kinda late when we arrived, but so what? We were there. I noticed the guy Kairi mentioned, Sora, cute, but not my type. My type is more, well…him! I saw a major hot guy standing by the bonfire. Okay, I didn't really see his face, just the back of his head. His hair glowed like silver. Wait a minute it is silver! He turned and we our gazes locked.

Riku! Oh my god, what the hell just happened! The guy that I think is hot just happens to be the one that hates me!

I guess Kairi noticed that I was stressing, because she grabbed me a glass of water. "Risa. I can call you that, right?" I nodded. "Calm down, what is it?" She turned towards the direction I was looking at and smiled. "You like him?" I gulped. Her smile grew wider. She grabbed my wrist and started dragging me.

"Kairi, where are you taking me?"

"You'll see."

I knew where she was taking me and I struggled. But she was to strong, man am I weak. I finally gave up and let myself be dragged.

"Riku, hey. What's up? Have you met my new friend, Arisa?"

He turned to us and looked from Kairi to me," We've met." Did I sense little chuckle?

I extended a hand out, I forced a smile and," Hello, nice to see you again."

He shook my hand and had a slight grin on his face, "Same here."

All the sudden, my all time favorite song started playing. I quickly let go of Riku's hand and looked at Kairi, but she disappeared. I turned to Riku, "Do you know where...?"

"Kairi is? She disappeared with Sora."

"Oh." God, I was missing my favorite song and talking to someone who hates me. My life is--

"….want to dance?"

"Excuse me?" I stood dumbfounded.

Riku looked at me, "I asked 'do you want to dance?'"

"Okay," I smiled. He grabbed my hand and led me to the middle, right next to the bonfire. As we danced, I could feel the heat and I was getting too hot. Before I knew it, it was completely unbearable. I guess Riku noticed, because he put his arm around my waist and led me to a beach chair. I closed my eyes as I noticed he left. Probably went to find someone else to dance with. I soon fell asleep, but not a relaxing one, one I thought was over with, one I did anything to get rid of. One that I was too afraid to mention and one that I listened to anyone to get rid of.

'Rain, a storm? No, this is too much darkness. It's not real. It's not real, it's not real.'

'Oh, but it's very real, young one. This is the Darkness, a world where no light can penetrate through,' a tall figure in a dark cloak.

'Who's there!' Hair flying, eyes teary.

The figure approached, ' Do not fear, there is nothing to fear,' it stopped in front and tilted my chin so I could look into it's eyes, those eyes, those crimson red eyes. Penetrating eyes.

'Light, Darkness? Where am I?'

'My child, you are in the world of Darkness. A place of eternal night.'

'How do I get out of here?'

' Child, there is no way out,' it started to laugh, a mocking laugh.

I began to scream, and the scream was horrible, it was a scream that would never end.

I woke up panting, I noticed that I wasn't in the chair anymore, but in my bedroom, the balcony doors open. I turned and saw a vase on my table holding only a single white rose. How did I get back home? Did Riku bring me?

I walked out to my balcony and looked at the sea. What a beautiful view. I looked towards where the party had been and saw someone walking towards the houses. It was a figure in a dark cloak. It looked up and I thought it saw me, but I was to far. I saw a glint, a crimson glint in where the eyes are located.

Crimson eyes. Crimson, penetrating eyes.