Disclaimer – I don't own Kingdom Hearts or anything to do with it, just an unhealthy obsession.
Riku skidded to a halt in front of the door in the back alley, it was hanging on by one hinge. He had been right, they were to late. Hurrying down the hallway Riku only caught glances of the destroyed bedrooms, the more he saw the more his dread grew. Finally reaching the last door Riku stopped his head long dash. Breathing a bit heavily Riku walked into the room, his eyes taking in the damage.
The desk that had been in perfect shape the night before was now in several pieces, strewn across the room. The walls were bashed in, the logs from the fireplace lying randomly across the floor. Pages had been ripped out of books and scattered about, leaving a carpet of rustling paper.
Cloud was bending over, picking up something from the floor. He lifted the broken picture and brushed away the shards of glass. Taking the picture out he looked at the sword slash that was through the center of it. He just stood there, staring at it, his face an unreadable mask.
"Cloud…" Riku walked forward, stepping over broken furniture as he went.
Cloud looked over at him. "I had sense enough to hide when I heard them coming." He muttered. Holding out his hand he handed Riku a sheet of paper.
Riku took the paper and read it.
No matter where you go, we'll get you… it's just a matter of time. The longer you hold it off the closer I'll get… who knows… the next thing to be destroyed could be your lovely little Aran… thank about it… I'll see you tonight at the bridge.
Yours truly,
Axel
Riku shuddered and crumbled up the paper. "Cloud… I'm…"
"Don't worry about me, I'm fine, what you need to worry about is what that note said." Cloud looked closely at Riku. "It's a trap, you know that, right?"
Riku nodded.
Cloud sighed. "But you're still going to go, aren't you?"
Riku nodded. "I have to, I can't let anyone else get hurt because of me."
"Do you honestly think this is just about you?" Cloud sounded angry. "Axel wants you both! If you go there tonight he'll capture you, then he'll make you watch as he kills her. I know Axel, I know what's he's capable of!"
Riku looked at the ground, he had no idea what to do, all he knew was that he wasn't going to let Axel get his hands on Amarantha.
"I need time to think." He muttered, leaving the room.
Amarantha watched as Riku entered his room, or what was left of his room. She frowned deeply and entered her room, she wasn't exactly sure what was going on, but she had a strange feeling it wasn't going to be good. Taking out her key blade she began to polish it, her door slightly open so that she would be able to hear when Riku left his room. After a moment she heard Cloud walk by and enter Riku's room, soon she could pick out his voice as he argued with Riku, his voice growing louder and louder. Soon the voices died down and Cloud left the room, walking back to his, his walk hard and angry, what ever Riku had said had not made him happy. Amarantha sighed heavily and replaced her key blade to inside her coat.
"Hey, what happened here?" It was Kairi's voice, her and Sora were back.
Amarantha listened as Riku convinced the two to return to Destiny Island.
"Things are getting to dangerous, I can't have you two to watch over."
"But we want to help!" Kairi said defiantly.
"It would be helping me if you returned to Destiny Island."
Amarantha heard Kairi agree to leaving after a moment more of arguing. She then heard a dark portal opening, then closing. Now it was just her and Riku, two ex Organization members, fighting against a force far greater then theirs.
