2 chapters in one day? Yes you got that right! We just kinda got into a really good binge write on this!
So I hope you all enjoy!
Ch.2
Sora sighed as he sat at one of classroom tables, his face pressed against the surface. He sat by himself since Riku wasn't in the same class as him, in fact he was a whole grade level above him. Sora frowned a little, "Why do I gotta be a year younger...I wanna be in the same class with Riku." It also didn't help that really know the other kids that well, otherwise the day may not have been that lonely.
'You should just go talk with them! Your such a cute kid how can anyone not want to be your friend' Ventus's voice spoke to him.
"But what if they don't like me?" Sora asked aloud with a small frown. A boy nearby him shot him a confused glance.
'There is no way they could not like you,' Ventus said confidently.
"Alright… if you say so." Sora replied a nervous tilt in his voice.
"Hey who are you talking to?" the boy who was nearby asked, Sora didn't remember his name.
Sora gave a large grin as he replied, "I'm talking to Ventus!"
The boy frowned wrinkling his nose, "My mommy said anyone who talks to themselves is crazy." the kid said before walking away.
An ache formed in his heart, "I don't understand…"
'Just ignore him, he doesn't understand what he is saying,' Ven told him with a gentle voice.
"But what do I do then?" Sora asked, a little more quietly this time.
'You keep trying to make friends, sometimes it takes some time, but always remember to be true to yourself, don't make a friendship based on lies.'
"Thanks Ven, you always know what to say," Sora said as a smile formed across his face.
'It's no problem, now want to go try again?'
"Sure okay!"
"Why would we want to play with you?" one boy asked.
"Yeah you're weird," another one added. "You are always talking to yourself.
"But I'm not talking to myself! I'm talking to Ventus," Sora retorted, as he frowned at the group of children in from of him who were playing on a section of the playground.
"Who's Ventus?" one girl asked.
"I've never seen a Ventus."
"You're just making things up." Another accused.
"No I'm not. I talk to Ventus all the time, he is real!" Sora tried to explain, but the children didn't seem to believe him.
"If he is real, where is he?"
"He's not your imaginary friend is he?" one boy laughed.
Sora quickly shook his head, "No he isn't! I can't see him...but I can hear him in my head."
The children stared long and hard at Sora, analyzing and judging him with harsh eyes. Their judgmental glares made Sora feel worried and uneasy.
"Rin was right, you are crazy," one of the boys finally said. "Come on guys, let's go play somewhere else." With that the group of children walked off, not saying another word to Sora.
Sora sighed heavily as he walked away from the playground and over towards some trees in the forest that surrounded the park. He slumped down and leaned against the tree, wrapping his arms around his knees and pulling to his chest, resting his chin on them. It was another failed attempt at trying to make friends.
"It's too hard Ven…" Sora mumbled. "No one but you and Riku want to be my friend…"
'You just have to keep trying, it may take awhile but you will find another person who wants to be your friend. You can't give up.'
"But Rin told everyone that I am crazy...they all think I am crazy and weird..." Sora replied. "I'm not though...right Ven?" His voice trembled a slight bit as he asked.
'No you're not, they just don't understand.' he said his voice tinged with awkwardness. Ventus quietly sighed to himself, he probably could have said that better, but he really didn't know how to comfort the child better.
"But then how do I get them to understand. Everyday I try telling them...but they don't listen. Why…. Why am I different from everyone else?" Sora's eyes had now begun to fill with tears as he hugged his legs tighter.
'You're special… and that's not a bad thing. You helped me Sora, and I just know you're destined for great things… I can feel it in my heart.' Ventus murmured trying to send Sora a comforting feeling, he wanted to wrap his arms around the boy and cuddle him and be there, but he couldn't. He was just a voice in Sora's head.
Sora sniffled a little as he wiped away his tears, "T-Thanks Ven. You always know what to say."
And that ends another sweet little chapter here. We got SO much more for this, so I hope you all enjoy and we will see you next time!