Title: Love at First Syllable
Summary: Kairi is called to Disney Castle for some odd reason. During her journey, she must face the one person she hasn't seen in a year; Sora. But...he just won't talk…
Chapter VI- Finding the Light
Disclaimer: …Nope! Still don't own them!
Last Time on Love at First Syllable: As Sora went to kiss her, Kairi pushed him away. And as they flew around in Neverland, Kairi was kidnapped, and Sora spoke his first words.
"NO! SOR-mpph!" Her screams were muffled by a hand, as she was dragged in a hole full of darkness. She saw him turn around with his eyes wide open, and tried to reach for her, as tears streamed down her face.
As she was dragged farther into the darkness, it became harder and harder to breathe, until…her lungs stopped filling with air, and she passed out…
Kairi's eyes fluttered open, as she realized that she had a pillow and a blanket.
"H…hello?" she called out. "Sora…?...Riku…?...Anybody?" Nobody answered her calls.
She decided to look around, to see if there was any light in the darkness, yet failed, as she couldn't move her legs.
"My…my legs!" She whispered, panicked.
A man in a black hood entered the room she was in.
"Don't worry. Your legs are just paralyzed." He spoke, in a way that seemed familiar to her.
"Who are you!" She demanded.
"That's none of you concern. You'd best get some rest. And don't worry; nothing will hurt you…I promise."
Kairi laid her head on the pillow, and allowed sleep to control her.
The man watched her sleep as Maleficent entered the room.
"Bring her to me; I'll be waiting near the 'door'." She ordered, as she walked out.
He walked over to Kairi, and picked her up, and left the room, heading towards Maleficent.
Sora wiped away his tears and boarded the Gummi ship. He set the course for Hollow Bastion, thinking that Maleficent might be there.
Once they arrived, they saw Leon waiting for them.
"Hey Sora. Maleficen-"he started, but was cut off when Sora ran past him, headed for the castle that had been rebuilt. What he feared might happen, was reality.
The man laid Kairi down on the table near the door.
"Now, witness the true power of darkness!" Maleficent cackled, as Kairi winced in pain, and slowly lifted into the air.
She began to glow a golden color, as her breathing became more and more shallow.
Sora busted through the front doors of the castle, and ran around, opening this door, and ending back there. He became so frustrated that he started hacking down doors.
Kairi's breathing stopped as her heart slowly left her chest.
"Maleficent! Stop!" The man yelled as he pushed her.
Kairi's heart returned to her.
"RIKU!" Maleficent roared, "YOU DARE OPPOSE ME! YOU ARE HEREBY BANSHIED FROM MY SIGHT, AND THE POWER OF DARKNESS SHALL LEAVE YOU!"
The man…er…Riku vanished into thin air, and arrived where Sora was.
He's form of darkness disappeared, and he looked the same as he did one year ago, other than the fact that he was taller and his hair was longer.
"Hey, Sora!" He spoke.
Sora's eyes widened hearing his friend's voice. He turned around, and looked at him.
"There's no time to be excited! We have to save Kairi! Any minute now, Maleficent will steal her heart and open the Door to Darkness! If and when she does…Kairi will never wake up." Riku explained.
Sora nodded, and followed Riku, as he led the way to reach Kairi.
Ri…ku…I…I heard your voice…and then…you disappeared…
Kairi's eyes slightly opened as Maleficent tried once more to take her heart.
"Now, GIVE ME YOUR HEART!" She yelled.
Kairi was lost in the darkness. She was ready to give up, and allow herself to be killed.
"When ever you find yourself in darkness, search for the light. There will always be a light to guide you, so never give up on it."
The…the lady at the Mayor's house…she's right…I won't give up…I won't surrender!
"I…won't…surrender." She whispered.
"YOU WILL GIVE ME YOUR HEART!" Maleficent screamed, as she slapped Kairi across the cheek.
"I…won't let you…take my heart." Kairi said again, with her cheek stinging.
Maleficent just growled as she continued to strike Kairi, with both open hands and fists. Anything to make her pass out.
Just as Maleficent was about to attack her once again, she closed her eyes.
Ting!
She felt no pain…and when she opened her eyes, she saw a keyblade stopping Maleficent from stricking her.
Riku quickly picked her up, and ran to the Gummi ship, followed by Sora. They knew that they had to escape her, and keep Kairi safe.
They passed Leon again; on they're way to the Gummi ship.
"Sora, Maleficent! She captured…eh…you already saved Princess Kairi… Well, go to Beast's Castle for the moment! Aerith is waiting for you there! I'll catch up with you later!" he instructed.
Sora nodded, as they boarded the Gummi ship, and set course for Beast's Castle.
Riku helped navigate the ship, as Sora stayed with Kairi, and helped tend to her wounds.
"Sora…" she whispered in pain.
He looked at her, as she winced in pain from his touch.
"I…I almost lost myself…to the darkness…" she continued. "But…I saw you…and Riku…and I knew I had to carry on…" she started to fall asleep.
Sora just held her hand, and smiled as she entered a place where she wouldn't feel the pain.
This time, I swear, I'll kill anyone who even touches you. You mean the world to me, and nothing will separate us.
Well, there's chapter six! Hope you liked! Please review, and if there are ANY questions, I will answer them, full heartedly. Until chapter seven, my friends!
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