Gawd it's been so long since the last time I've written anything, the keyboard feels nice under my fingers ahhhh

ANYWAY! I felt bad not having updated for who-knows how long, and found some time for inspiration to hit.

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ANYWAY!! HERE IT GOES!!!!!

Ch. IV Awakening

/blahblah/ thoughts

There are things in life you'll learn and

In time you'll see

'cause out there somewhere

it's all waiting

if you keep believing

So don't run, don't hide

it will be all right

you'll see, trust me

I'll be there watching over you...

/Where am I?/

/That was some dream.../

As the boy attempted to push himself up, he felt sharp pains all over his body.

/Gosh, how long have I been asleep, I feel so sore/ But, the real surprise was when he tried to open his eyes, and found that he couldn't.

/What...why can't I see, what's happened?/ He thought as he felt a bandage wrapped around his eyes.

That's when he shook off all the muscle pains and tried to stand. In his attempts to try and take a step, he ran into something, which fell over and made a noise such as the sound of a rattle.

At the sound of the beads of the rattle that fell of the table, Pocahontas slowly woke up and was surprised to see the teen up and about.

"You shouldn't be moving!" she yelled.

The young boy jumped a bit at the sound of an unfamiliar voice and the fact that there was another presence in the room. "Aerith?"

/His voice, so young/ she thought. "No, I am called Pocahontas. I found you wounded and we took care of you for three days."

/THREE DAYS!/ He was probably thinking that a Heartless or something knocked him out, but now he's somewhere else, probably in another world.

"Pocahontas? Wait, where am I? Am I still in traverse town? Where's Donald and Goofy? Why am I here and why can't I see?!"

The Indian put a confused expression on her face, unknown by the small brunette. "Traverse town....?"

"That is the town I'm currently living in"

"And who is this Donald and 'Goofy' you speak of?"

"Well, Donald is the short one that talks a lot, and Goofy-----you haven't seen them, have you...?"

"I'm afraid I haven't. I apologize"

"Ugh...don't apologize, it's not your fault."

"The bandage...Kekata, the medicine man, put it on you after he found that your eyes looked...what was the word he used...lifeless."

"You mean I'm blind..."

"Yes, if you should put it like that."

"Permanently?"

"I'm not sure, but I don't think so."

/I hope I'm not really blind, but maybe my eyes got a little damaged or something/

He suddenly realized how rude he was getting and mentally smacked himself for it. "Oh, I'm sorry! You've told me your name, but I haven't told you mine"

The Indian smiled, "alright, let's start over."

"OK, my name's Sora" he said with pride as he gave his signature smile.

"Nice to meet you, I am Pocahontas. I am the daughter of Chief Powhatan"

"You mean you're a princess?!"

"Yes, I guess I am" she giggled.

As the two shook hands, Kekata appeared at the entrance of the hut and took in the sight with a light smile.

"Well, I see our visitor has finally awoken."

"Wingampo Kekata, he just woke right now."

"Hello sir," he said as he gave a small bow, "thank you so much for taking me into your hospitality"

"It is no trouble. But the one you should thank is Pocahontas. She brought you all the way her herself and saved you from those evil demons."

"you really did that?!"

Pocahontas gave a little blush,"yes"

"thank you" /demons? Does he mean Heartless...Oh well, I'll ask them later, and I don't want to worry them right now/

"now....." the old man stuttered.

The brunette knew the predicament, where were his manners today? "Sora." He replied.

"Sora, I need to see your eyes"

"Alright." He obeyed as he felt his way to the small table and sat.

Kekata began unwrapping the bandages as Pocahontas began curiously walking to the man's side.

"Sora, can you open your eyes?"

Sora grimaced as he strained to gain control of his eyelids and successfully opened them.

Pocahontas got chills at the sight.

His eyes were open. But they were a pale blue color and his pupils were so small. They didn't react to the light that was shining in the room.

"Just as I thought, the poison has spread"

"Poison?"Sora questioned.

"Ah, feel the cut that is deep in your cheek"

Sora hadn't realized it, but there was a small line that trailed from the side of his right eye and dragged up until his lip.

"the demon had touched you and left a poison that has spread through your body, and possibly your mind and soul."

/mind "and" soul/

"So you're saying that this poison is what's making me blind?"

"Yes, but if you have a strong heart, I don't think the poison's effects will be permanent."

"...a strong heart."

/I have to be strong...for Kairi's and Riku's sake/

"I'll fight it...I have to"

The medicine man gave the boy a smile "I wouldn't expect anything less"

Sora lowered his "gaze,"but he couldn't get the nagging feeling away. The one that told him that these people might get hurt because of him. /if the Heartless are here, how am I going to protect these people...?/

The boy then noticed that someone was holding his hand, Pocahontas,"I'll bet you'll get better in no time."

And he smiled.

/...I'm blind/

All the things that you can change

There's a meaning in everything

And you will find all you need

There's so much to understand...

Look Through My Eyes- Phil Collins; Disney's "Brother Bear"

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