Chapter 16:
Witch Goddess
It had been a few hours after the group had departed from Elemental, and those few hours had been pretty silent up until now...
"Hey, does anyone wanna play a game?" asked Ryo.
"Like what?" Riku said annoyed.
"Um good question...I think Varan forgot to install the Playstation 2 in again...darn," Ryo muttered.
"Playstation 2?" Zan questioned.
"Oh, never mind that.." Ryo laughed.
"Ok then...Say Riku, what world are we going to next?" Zan asked.
"Which ever world I see first," Riku replied.
"And how long will that be exactly...?"
"Quit asking questions Zan, we're almost there," he snapped.
"Ok then fine then Mr. Grumpy..."
Zan sighed. Riku wasn't acting himself. Ever since she got that sword, and the fight. It was probably the fight. She laughed. Why would it be the sword?
"OOO there's a world right over there!" Ryo pointed excitedly.
This world looked small, it was flat and had snow covered trees. So, it was obvious that it was winter there.
"Ok then, we're landing,' Riku said.
"But Riku, it's snowing there, and you're basically the only one dressed right to stand it..." Akina said.
"Well, there's probably a store or something there, you can all buy coats and anyway we need to take a break. Varan said not to let the ship run over four hours and it's been almost that amount of time," Riku said quite rudely.
Akina sighed. Jiro shook his head.
Once they had landed, they all got out of the ship, and looked at their surroundings. It was indeed winter, and looked like it was about to snow again any second. There were just a whole bunch of trees. No sign of a human soul whatsoever, "Let's look around, there's bound to be someone here..." Riku said.
"Are we gonna split up?" Jiro asked.
"No, let's not...it could be dangerous..." Riku replied.
"Yeah, good point ," Akina said.
"Can we just forget this place? We'll probably freeze to death before we even find a town!" Zan protested.
"No, there's a town here somewhere..I just know it..." Riku said.
"Are you lost?" came a female voice.
The group turned around, and there stood a beautiful girl about sixteen with long black hair and emerald green eyes. She was wearing a long white coat, and held a lantern in her hand.
Riku's eyes widened, "Um--yeah heh heh heh we're pretty much lost, is there a town nearby miss?"
The girl smiled, showing her clean, white teeth, "Yeah, but it's quite aways from here, why don't you just come to place? It's in the woods and only about fifteen minutes away."
"Thanks, that'd be nice," Riku smiled warmly.
Zan looked at Riku with a funny expression on her face. He liked this girl ha! But something was very 'off' about her, "What's your name?" she suddenly asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry. My name's Alcina. May I ask your names?"
"I'm Riku, and this is my sister Zan, and my friends Akina, Jiro, and the short one is Ryo."
"Hey!" Ryo snapped.
Alcina laughed, "Well, let's get going before it gets dark and the wolves come out."
Zan gulped, "Th-there's wolves out here?"
"Yes, but they're harmless during the day. It's at night when you should worry."
"Well, let's get going. I'm freezing here!" Ryo yelled.
Alcina laughed again. Sending chills down Zan's spine. Now she really felt that there was something off about this girl. They soon started walking into the woods. Zan was walking behind Alcina and Riku, and she noticed something...Alcina was holding Riku's hand! She looked at Ryo, who's face was probably red with jealousy if she could see it, but it was a little too dark to. She looked to her other side, Akina and Jiro were snickering. They must have saw them holding hands as well.
They soon came to an opening in the forest, and walked out. In front of them, stood a small wooden cabin, "This is it," Alcina smiled, she had let go of Riku's hands right before they had stepped into the light. She probably didn't want them to see her. Zan had figured, but it was too late for that. Ryo walked up to Riku's side, he was too busy staring at Alcina to notice that she was holding his hand now. Zan smiled, and so did Akina and Jiro. Alcina had seen this as well, and gave Ryo a cold glare, but she didn't notice. She was smiling and sighing happily like it was a fairy tale that had come true, until then, "QUIT HOLDING MY HAND!" Riku shouted.
Ryo quickly obeyed and let go of his hand, "Darn..." she whispered.
Zan giggled, "Better luck next time."
"Believe me, there better not be a next time," Riku warned.
Alcina's glare had turned into a soft, welcoming, smile again, "Let's head inside, it's very cold out here,"
"Like we didn't figure that on out already," Jiro whispered to Akina, who then chuckled.
They all walked into the cabin, it was nicely, but oddly decorated. It wasn't a very 'welcoming' type of cabin, it seemed dark, and evil. In Zan's opinion anyway. This made her even more uneasy about Alcina.
"There's a fire right over there, make yourelves comfortable. In the meantime, I'll make some hot cocoa," Alcina said, as she exited the room. Riku had quickly went into the kitchen after her.
"Is it just me, or does Riku like this chick?" Ryo asked enraged.
"No, it's not just you. We all think so. Right guys?" Akina grinned.
"Right!" Zan and Jiro replied in unison.
"Um, do you think there's something off about her as well?" Zan inquired.
"Yeah, I do," Jiro said.
"Same here," Akina agreed.
"Me too," Ryo chimed in.
"I thought so...I think I'm gonna do a little bit of investigating while they're in there. Wanna help?"
"Why? I mean, she's weird and all. What do you need to investigate?" Jiro questioned.
"I think she's a witch goddess," Zan said.
"A witch goddess...huh?" Akina said in confusion.
"Haven't you guys ever hear of the goddess Alcina?"
They all shook their heads.
Zan sighed agitated, "Well, there's a goddess named Alcina, the legend goes that she casts spells on boys that she's attracted to, adn they instantly fall in love with her at first sight, but when she's tired of them, and wants a new lover, she turns the old one into either an animal, tree, or even a stone."
Akina, Jiro, and Ryo blinked a couple of times, and then started bursting out laughing, "You actually believe that?" Jiro said between fits of laughter.
"Well, yes, it fits don't you agree?" Zan asked.
"Well yeah, but have you ever heard of coincidents?" Akina laughed.
Zan started getting ticked now, "Shut up..."
They all ignored her and were still laughing until abruptly, Alcina and Riku came in with a tray of cocoa.
"What's so funny?" Riku asked.
"Oh she was telling us about the leg---" Jiro was cut of by Zan, who covered his mouth with her hand.
"The legend of what?" Alcina asked.
"The legend of Alcina," Ryo said.
Alcina smiled, "Ah, I'm guessing Zan here believes that I'm Alcina? Everyone thinks so, but I'm not. My parents just had a good sense of humor in naming me that..."
"See Hozannah," Akina grinned.
"Shut up," Zan said again.
"Well, anywho, here's the cocoa. Enjoy!"
They all took the cocoa. Except for Zan, who was still lacked trust from Alcina.
"Zan, aren't you thirsty, or cold?" Alcina asked.
"No, I'm fine," Zan replied bluntly.
"Zan, that's no way to treat a person, she's just trying to help," Riku said.
Zan snorted, "Help? How about poison?"
Alcina gasped, "No, I wouldn't..."
"Hozannah!" Riku warned.
"Riku!" Zan mocked.
"That's it, outside NOW!' Riku shouted.
"Uh oh..." Ryo murmered.
"Make me!" Zan snapped.
"Fine then, I will!" Riku walked over to her, and picked her up off the ground.
"HEY, LEMME GO!" Zan screamed.
Riku ignored her and walked outside. Then, threw her into the snow, "What's wrong with you Zan?"
"No, that's not the right question Riku, the question is; what's wrong with you?" Zan smirked.
Riku clenched his fists, she was really starting to get to him, "HOZANNAH!"
"DON'T CALL ME THAT!"
"Fine then...Zan, tell me, what's bothering you?"
"You like her don't you?" Zan abruptly said.
"Wha---" Riku asked in confusion.
"You do, I can see it written all over your face, even before you even knew her name you liked her. There's no denying it, even Akina, Jiro, and Ryo think so, and I don't like the fact that you do, because I don't trust that---that---"
"Ok, ok...Zan, she's fine, if she some evil witch goddess then I would have figured it out," Riku said, trying to comfort his little sister.
"That's because she has a spell on you Riku..." Zan whispered.
"Zan, think about it. I'm not the only guy here. Jiro's a guy too."
Zan smiled at this.
"What I'm saying is, if she did anything, then it would have affected him too riiight?"
Zan shook her head, "Wrong, Alcina chooses..."
Riku sighed. He didn't realize she knew a lot of this stuff, "Well, I'm fine, and if she tries anything, I'll stop her, I think she's cute and all, but I don't like her like her..."
"But you two were holding hands in the woods," Zan sniffled.
Riku was taken aback by this news, "We were?"
"Yeah, don't you remember?"
"No I--I can't say I do..." Riku trailed off.
"See? She has a spell on you!" Zan cried.
Riku stooped down to the ground, and hugged Zan, "Well if she did then, she doesn't now...You're right I guess...I'll keep my guard up so she doesn't do it again ok?"
Zan laughed, "You're actually the one hugging me this time."
Riku laughed as well, "I guess so...hey, let's get back inside it's freezing out here."
Zan nodded and he helped her up off the ground, and they both went back inside.
"Wow, no one's bloodied up or bruised," Akina said in shock, as the two siblings walked back inside.
"Nope, let's just say it was a civil war," Zan grinned.
"That's honestly a shocker," Jiro said.
"Whatever..." Riku said.
"Hey, you guys it's getting pretty late. You should get some rest," Alcina smiled, "There's only three other rooms, so one will be lucky and have a bed to themselves."
"I'M BUNKING WITH RIKU!" Ryo called.
"Heh heh heh, no chance Ryo," Riku said.
"Darn," Ryo muttered.
"Jiro and I will bunk together, you guys wouldn't be able to tollerate his snoring," Akina snickered.
"HEY!" Jiro snapped.
"Well, you do..." Akina said.
"Well, since I can't bunk with Riku, I wanna have my own bed!" Ryo called again.
Riku grinned, "So, me and Zan?"
"NOOOOO!" Zan yelled.
"Oh come on, I won't bite or anything," Riku smirked.
"Ok, drop that..." Zan said.
They all soon headed to their rooms.
Zan layed in bed, thinking. Riku had already fallen asleep, and was lightly snoring. Zan smirked. She could use that against him in the future, but for now, she wanted rest. She slowly closed her eyes and drifted off into slumber.
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"ZAN, HELP!" Came a shrill cry from Ryo.
Zan's eyes shot wide open, "Riku..."
He wasn't there. She was quickly worried and hurriedly jumped out of bed, and entered the living room. There stood Ryo, Akina, and Jiro in battle stances on the left, and Alcina was in a battle stance on the right, and Riku was on the couch in some kind of trance, "What's going on here?" Zan asked.
Alcina smirked, "Nice of you to join us Hozannah, now, you can watch your friends be turned into stones!"
Zan gasped, "So, it's true, you ARE the witch goddess Alcina!"
Alcina laughed evilly, "Yes, and sadly, since you figured it out so fast, I had to take my plan into action now, and eliminate you all, except for my Riku here."
"Zip it biotch, you won't win," Ryo snapped.
"Oh really?" Alcina grinned maliciously. She started murmuring something, a spell. Ryo's eyes widened, and she disappeared into nothingness. What was left was a blue stone.
"That's one down..."
"Zan, take out your sword, it's time to fight," Jiro said, charging at the witch. Who quickly sidestepped and yelled out another spell, turning Jiro into a stone as well.
"JIRO!" Akina called out, "You'll pay witch!" Akina said, now charging at Alcina.
"AKINA NOOOOOOOOO!" Zan screeched, but it was too late. She too, was also turned into a stone. Alcina turned towards Zan, "The sister of Oblivion...it is truly an honor to have finally meet someone of pure destruction..." she smirked.
"Wha--what are you talking about?" Zan asked, backing away from her.
"Ah, I see you haven't found your true potential within your heart and soul yet, but don't worry, that'll come faster than you think...now, no more questions, let's end this."
Zan then drew out Eternal Heart, but started to have second thoughts of attacking. She wanted her to do this, that's how it led to the other three's downfalls. She looked at Riku, he said he'd keep his guard up, but apparently he didn't...oh well, he'd be fine for now hopefully. She needed to get out of here and find help. She sheathed her sword. Alcina looked at her oddly, "Giving up already? Heh I thought you were stronger than that."
Zan flinched, she remembered that line, but she couldn't go skipping down memory lane right now, she needed to be running out of hell before it was too late. She quickly dashed towards the exit, and ran out before Alcina could do anything to stop her. She heard the cursing of Alcina, and grinned. She ran into the woods. Forgetting everything Alcina had once said about the the wolves, and most importantly; forgetting how bitterly cold it was.
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mwhahaha! whats gonna happen next? What is gonna happen to Riku? And, is Zan gonna freeze to death, or be eaten by wolves? You'll find out in the next chapter of...A Long Lost Memory!
disclaimers: I do not own KH
I own: Zan, Akina, Jiro, Alcina, The Plot, Eternal Heart, Yuri, and Saruwatari
Sailorstar165 owns: Ryo, Varan, and Elemental
Alcina's origins: Alcina is actually a sorceress in Greek Mythology...she ruled over a small island. When she was tired of her lovers, she would turn them into animals, trees, or stones.
so i based my Alcina off of that Alcina, I really just twisted her story around a little bit to make it my own. In the meantime plz R&R I have been writing this chapter since 10 pm- 12:30 I deserve some credit don't I? lol j/k