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Chapter 11

Kai was floating. Floating through darkness. Blackness…weightless…He opened his eyes and blinked. Where was he? The thought echoed around unseen walls, like a pinball.

Is this what my mind looks like? Kai thought. It was pretty blank. Then he realized his eyes were closed again. He didn't remember closing them…weird…He opened them.

It was still blank, but Kai could sense invisible thoughts and memories, hopes and dreams, racing around through the dark. The previous emptiness was suddenly full of noise, though it was silent. It was all very confusing, too confusing. Kai willed it to stop.

And it did.

Everything ceased. It was suddenly quiet again. It was actually relaxing, drifting through the blackness… Then Kai's eyes snapped open and his mind focused back on reality. He had to get out of here! He had to help Aeris! Was she in a place like this, too?

Aeris! he shouted. Aeris, can you hear me?

…Kai? He heard her reply, very faint.

Aeris, are you alright?

…Yes, but…Where are you?

I'm…right here… Kai drifted around, searching for his friend.

I don't see you anywhere… Aeris' voice was growing louder.

Aeris! Keep going the way you're going. I'll stay where I am! Kai shouted to her.

Alright, Kai, she answered.

He waited. After a minute or two, he saw a faint flicker of blue enter his vision. He floated toward it.

Aeris?

Kai!

He saw her now. He let out a sigh of relief. She was okay.

Aeris floated closer. She reached out a hand to touch him…but was stopped. There was something like an invisible wall between them. Aeris pushed against it from one side and Kai pushed from the other, but it was no use. The barrier blocked them like the wall of a fishtank.

We have to get out of here, Kai said.

I know. We need to get our bodies back from the Spirits, Aeris replied. Maybe we could try linking our minds. That would break the barrier.

I just wish I could see what Fire was doing. Maybe if I try to find my eyes… Kai mused.

It's a possibility, Aeris agreed.

Kai nodded. Okay. We'll try to find our eyes to see what's going on. Then we'll come back and figure out what to do based on what we see.

Sounds good, Aeris replied. She smiled at him and Kai had to smile back. That smile could pull his spirits up no matter how deep they sank.

See you in a little while, Aeris said.

Yeah, Kai answered. He saw her wave, then turn around and disappear into the blackness.

Then a voice entered his thoughts. Male, but not noticeably human.

Hello, Kai. It echoed around the darkness as if Kai were in a cave.

Who are you? Kai shouted.

Why, I thought you knew, the voice said in mock hurt. I'm the Spirit of Fire. Or Fiore, if you prefer.

Get out of my body, Kai snarled.

Ooh, so demanding. You really must watch your temper, Fiore laughed. I'm not going anywhere, so you better get used to sharing a body. I think that I'm going to enjoy it. At least for the short time we have together.

What do you mean? Kai asked warily.

Well, every time I take a mortal's body, it always eventually disintegrates from the intense heat I give off. You human beings are such fragile things.

A thought struck Kai then. What about the Spirit of Ice?

What about her? Fiore said angrily. The same thing happens with her, only that body freezes to death or whatever. Psht. Why do you care?...Oh, that's right. Your friend. I forgot. Or are you more than friends? She's quite attractive for a human, if I'm not mistaken.

Shut up, Kai growled.

Ah. Your reaction makes me think that my guess is correct.

Shut up!

Hmph. Maybe I should leave you alone until you can cool down and talk like a civilized person.

Maybe you should, Kai shot back.

Well, fine. I will. Toodleloo!

Fiore left and Kai was once again in silent darkness. He sighed in irritation.

End of Chapter 11

--The spirits are fun to write about, especially Fiore (pronounced Fee-or-ay).

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