I hope you guys enjoy! I hope to update as much as possible, though I'll be going around my university schedule. I've had this story in my head for a while, so I'm excited to write it. There are a few more Krissa stories in my head as well, so if these you guys like it I'll write more, so make sure you follow and review! I'm also excited to include the Disney worlds, some of them may be surprising :) And with that, here's Chapter 2!
"So, what do ya think," asked the perky brunette, who had a look of excitement clearly displayed on his face.
"Yeah Sora, it's…nice. Congratulations," said the silver haired man as the two continued walking along the beach on the island where they used to play, his mind obviously somewhere else.
"Riku, are you okay? You seem worried about something."
"Really, it's nothing. It's just…it's not important."
Sora closed the box that was holding the ring in his hand. "Hmmm… really? We've known each other since we were little kids, do you really think I believe that?! C'mon man, what's bothering you?"
Riku sighed. He did not like to talk about his problems, especially not this one. "It's just…have you realized that, you know…it's now been seven years since…it happened?"
Sora frowned. His friend had not mentioned his falling into darkness in years. Sora had long since forgiven Riku. In fact, he could go as far to say that he was never really mad at him in the first place, just confused as to why he had acted so…bizarrely. After pondering this thought, Sora flashed his cheesy smile.
"That's all? Dude, we were so young! And it's not like you didn't do MORE than redeem yourself. Sacrificing your body and all, putting the darkness behind you, becoming a Keyblade Master, helping save all the worlds and Kingdom Hearts, yada yada yada…"
"Yeah, but I was the one who put us in that situation in the first place…"
"C'mon Riku, if it wasn't for that, we would have never been their to stop Xehanort and save the worlds in the first place. Who knows where we would all be now? Probably sitting in darkness."
Riku thought about what his friend said. He still couldn't completely shake of the guilt, however. "Yeah well still…go give your rock to Kairi. You guys deserve it." Riku began to walk off.
"Riku…," Sora said.
"I'm fine. Don't worry about me," Riku said. Riku stopped and turned around once more. "Hey Sora, congratulations. I knew you two lovebirds would end up together years ago."
"Thanks man," Sora said. Riku walked off.
Riku had sat on the old Paopu tree for a while, staring into the ocean. He had spent many hours on the misshapen tree in his past. For the most part, Riku had been able to move past his mistakes that occurred when he was fifteen years old. He had been part of the movement that ended up saving the worlds, as well as all those who lived in them. Still, this time each year, those memories he had put behind him, as well as the guilt he had overcome, found a way of returning.
How could I betray those close to me…my closest friends? How could I fight my best friens…who did nothing wrong…how could I open myself to the darkness…
As Riku was pondering these thoughts, a stray Paopu leaf hit his face in the wind. As he grabbed it off of himself, he noticed something on the beach by the area where he and Sora used to race when they were younger.
What the…living…PERSON…GIRL! Riku raced over to where the young woman was lying face down. He turned her on her back, and noticed she wasn't breathing. He grabbed her wrist, noting that there was a faint pulse. He pushed on her chest, hoping to revive her, when he was startled by a loud gasp. The young woman's eyes shot open, and she tried to gasp for air. As she tried, she spit out a large amount of sand before breathing loudly.
Riku looked at her. Something about her appearance screamed innocence. Her shoulder length blonde hair looked like cornflower, her eyes were blue, yet green (they could be described best as hazel), and her fading tan signaled that summer had just ended. She looked…almost angelic.
"How did you get here? Are you okay?" Riku asked.
The girl struggled to speak. "Where…who…?"
"I'm Riku. Do you have a name?"
"Krissa…" With that, she closed her eyes, passing out once more.
"Yen Sid, you summoned me here?"
The old wizard nodded back to the mouse king. Ever since the Seven Guardians of Lights had saved the worlds, they had not seen each other much since.
"Mickey, my dear friend, I'm afraid I sense…a new danger that is threatening to overtake the balance of peace between the worlds."
With this news, King Mickey, Donald, and Goofy gasped in horror.