Kitty: I'd like to thank you all for your kind reviews! They're really inspiring. I'll continue with this story as long as I am able, and I hope you guys keep reading it, and enjoy it. Now, on to Chapter 3!

Just a Shadow

Chapter 3: Magic

Tiny flexed her claws in anticipation as Cloud walked into the arena. She'd been waiting for this. Throughout the last few matches she had learned well how to use her claws efficiently. Cloud would prove a worthy opponent, she knew. This would be fun. Some small part of her was worried that the thought of such violence excited her so, but the more violent side was back in control before she had time to ponder it too much. The referee signaled the match to begin, and right off Cloud dashed towards Sora, intending to end the match quickly. Sora blocked easily, and the fight was on.

Goofy and Donald whacked at their opponent trying to get a hit in. Cloud used his huge sword to block each of their attacks easily. While he was distracted, Tiny and Sora rushed around behind him and struck his back and the same time, causing Cloud to fall forwards. He rolled forwards to try and get back on his feet, dropping his sword in the process. He looked down, thinking he would be defeated, but being the good sport that he was, Sora stayed back until Cloud had had ample time to get his sword back.

The second it was back in his hands, all four of them rushed him at the same time. He managed to block Goofy, but Donald whackedhis exposed legs hard with his staff. Sora followed up with a quick whack to Cloud's head with the blunt side of the Keyblade. Cloud managed to stay standing though, and before Tiny could get her hit in, he did a Sonic Blade attack, hitting Donald and Goofy (who were nearest) hard, knocking them out. He turned and used the same attack on Sora, who managed to dodgeroll just in time, only receiving a scratch on his arm. Cloud stopped for a moment to catch his breath, and, seeing her opportunity, Tiny jumped high into the air, coming down hard on Cloud's head, causing him to lose his balance and fall backwards. He was about to get up, but Sora's Keyblade was right in front of his face, and he looked down in surrender.

Sora cheered, picking Tiny up and tossing her in the air, catching her again. Donald and Goofy, who were by now awake again, joined in the celebrations. Their rejoicing did not last long, however, because at that moment Cerberus came charging into the arena.

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It had been a tough battle, and it looked as though it would continue for quite a while. Donald and Goofy were knocked, and Sora was close to losing consciousness himself. He had only one potion left, and could barely managed to keep a hold on his Keyblade. Cerberus advanced on the panting Sora, it's fangs bared. It was about to snap at him when Tiny, who had been nearly knocked out soon before, jumped, squeaking angrily, on its middle head, scratching at it quickly. She managed to dig her claws into the middle head's eyes, blinding it, before it threw her off. She landed up in the stands with a rather sickening crunch. She heard Sora call her name, and she tried to stand, unsuccessfully.

The now furious turned its attention to Sora. With a quick swipe of its paw, he was sent flying into the wall of the arena. Heslid down, landing hardon the ground, and lay there motionless. Tiny managed to drag herself to her feet in time to see the Cerberus about to finish off Sora. She felt herself start to panic. Suddenly she heard voices. Time seemed to stop. The voices grew louder and louder until they were all around her. They said many strange things. Among them she heard her own voice say something unintelligible. Almost immediately after that, she heard Sora's voice.

I trust her, even if you don't.

"Sora…." Next thing Tiny knew, she was full of energy. She heard herself scream something, less unintelligible than her squeaks, but not quite understandable. Storm clouds appeared out of nowhere, and lightning rained down on the Cerberus, frying it to a crisp. It roared and fell over, defeated. Tiny suddenly felt very dizzy. She fell over unconscious, and the last thing she thought was about how strangely hot the necklace felt right at that moment….

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Sora: Crispy fried Cerberus anyone? ;

Kitty: Meh. Super short chapter. Sorry. I'll post again ASAP.

Tiny: Squeak squeak squeak! SQUEAK! (Read and Review! PLEASE!)