Fallback to Darkness

an Kingdom Hearts continuation

A/N: I don't own anything, so don't blame me!

Chapter One - Yet another side

Standing on the shoreline of a small island, a 15 year old boy stared at the horizon as the sun slowly sank beneath the crashing waves. In his right palm he clutched a letter that swayed gently in the breeze, somewhat crumpled.

I won't change...

Deep in thought, he closed his eyes as a single tear drifted down his cheek.

...no matter what.

His eyes fluttered open as he pulled the letter in front of his face reading every word then let it go, watching as it fluttered into the wind until it finally settled on the placid water that drifted carelessly.

"Sora!"

Turning his eyes widened, as a girl with long reddish hair ran towards him, obviously upset. Falling into his arms, he tried to force a smile.

"Kairi."

She stared up at him, trying to stop the tears as he held her by her shoulders. "You can't leave again!" Kairi pleaded, "I don't want to be alone!"

"I have to, Kairi." He stated, his azure eyes focused on her. "As long as there's darkness, I have to fight. I can't give up!"

"But-"

"Besides, it's not safe for you to go with me. You're a Princess, and I'm practically a heartless magnet." Frowning, he nodded to himself. "Besides, I can't put you in danger."

"Sora..."

"I promise, I will come back to you no matter what!"

Nodding, she smiled as he turned towards the setting sun.

Please come back to me, Sora...

End Flashback

It had been over a year since that fateful day that Sora had left for the other worlds. Kairi stared at the sunset, her eyes seemed to scream with pain as she clutched something in her fists. It had arrived seemlessly that very same morning when Kairi was walking along the beach, hoping for some sign that everything was alright. Riku had left before Sora so she was practically alone, dejected, and filled with loss.

Where are you Sora? Her heart cried, as she stared at the mysterious object, turning it within her grasp as the sunlight refracted off the glass. It was a bottle, aged by time and dirty from drifting in the sea from another world. Containing a note, it had done little to ease her nervousness. It spoke of something awful happening around the small world of Destiny Islands - of darkness enshrouding the universe. Worst, though, it spoke of him.

Sora... Riku... what is happening to me...?

Closing her eyes in bitter defeat, Kairi her something move behind her, rather fast. Turning, she glanced about. Maybe it was Selphie?

Gasping, her eyes widened in shock as a dark creature emerged from the shadows, its movements erratic. Uneasy amber eyes glowed with intensity towards her as she stood, backing away. Glancing about for something to at least defend herself, Kairi watched as several other Heartless joined the first creature, flexing and unflexing their claws as they scambled towards her.

"Somebody help me!" She cried as the lead Shadow Heartless leapt, its claws grasping ahold of her head as it scrambled, trying to clamp on. Two others, followed by the rest of the pack attacked in unison - as if something was coordinating their motives and behavior.

Stumbling backwards, Kairi screamed as the heartless began to smother her, each trying to claw for the ultimate prize: her heart.

Closing her eyes as she felt searing pain erupt from her ribcage, Kairi began to weaken in her struggle. Several of the Heartless chirped as another squealed clamping down on its prize.

"Sora..." Her heart cried in its last struggle, fading.

Then there was nothing.

As Kairi's body went limp, a shadow emerged from the cool shade of the palm trees, its eyes glowing with a brillance and yet at the same time seem vapid. It whistled once to the Shadows, who scattered at once, leaving the seventh princess's body fading into the dim light of the fading sun.

"Almost too easy." It hissed, as it began to take shape, appoaching Kairi as the pack of heartless lined up behind her, chirping and glancing about as if searching, watching as a teenage girl emerged from the shadow, her form complete.

Smirking, the mysterious girl snickered as she motioned to the Heartless, who scrambled over and began to drag Kairi to a portal that erupted at the snap of the teen's fingers. Her yellow eyes fading into a brillant blue, and her skin lightening, the girl turned, glancing at the small island one last time, as she placed a hand where her heart was, or atleast should have been.

"Pathagor will be pleased," She hissed, following her little minions.

Just as the heartless reached the portal, something fell from Kairi's shirt pocket - a photograph with somethng inscribed near the bottom. The girl stooped down, gracefully picking it up, gingerly touching figures frozen in time.

"Kairi...Riku..." She breathed reading the names on the bottom. Her eyes turned to the final figure, a spiky brown haired teen grinning with innocence, his arm around Kairi. He wore dark cargo pants, jacket and shirt to match.

"Sora."

Eyes narrowing, she turned to the portal pulling a hood over the top of her head, her form changed back into the shadows , whisking right behind her minions.

"The Keybearer has no chance - Just wait til I get my hands on him!"