N/A: ! Word was being so STUPID! It would always freeze on me and I was not able to write anything! Finally though the matter has been fixed but since I have not worked on this chapter for a while I lost my groove so this one is going to be kinda short. Sorry about that. But now that imp back and writing, I promise my other chapters will be longer and I will work on nothing else but my story to get as many chapters done as soon as I can!
Disclaimer: Do I really have to be reminded of what I don't have? Lol
Chapter 12: The trade….
This was bad. This was real bad. How could he let himself get in such a mess? Sure he could make the excuse that he was just beat up, he was wounded, could barely stand none the less, but to let Torhu thrown into the side of a tree and to let Kairi get captured, now that was inexcusable. He was useless now. With that guy holding Kairi with a knife to her neck he couldn't do a thing, well at least not in his condition right now. He could take off his bracelet and use the strength of the cat, but with Kairi here, he couldn't risk their secret being blown. He felt like a complete failure. He stayed over by Torhu, just in case the guy tried to do anything to her again.
"Tell me princess. What shall I do with you?" Raven chuckled "And how about our little friends? What shall I do with them?" He pondered on this for a moment. "I shall take her with me, but I'll kill you. I could say it was an accident." He appeared to be talking with himself. "I like this much better." He smiled evilly holding the knife even closer to her neck almost touching. "First the cat."
Kyo took a step back, unsure about what to do. "What do you want?" That was all he could muster.
"Why her of course." He pointed to Torhu who was holding her leg. "She is a princess of heart and I have come to take her away." Seeing the puzzled looks on their faces he continued. He loved wreaking havoc and messing up their lives. "What you didn't know little lady? You're a princess of heart. The most powerful one of them all."
"Let me GO!" Kairi tried to wriggle free trying to distract them. It was still too soon to let her know who she really was.
Raven held the knife now touching her neck. The knife pushed up against her skin, but not cutting it…yet. "Now now, I wouldn't try that if I were you. One wrong move and your dead. Which…would be a loss to me now that you think about it…" Raven trailed off in thought when he heard footsteps closing in fast. "Oh it looks as if we have more guests coming."
Kairi smiled slightly "Sora…" she barely whispered.
Kyo looked over to see two boys his age fly through the bushes stopping from the sight they saw. They must have been surprised to see their friend being held hostage. "Torhu just stay hidden behind this tree. No matter what, I won't let them take you." Kyo tried to smile to comfort her. He could see in her eyes that she was frightened and in pain…man he hated seeing her like this.
"Just be careful Kyo." Torhu had no idea what was going on or why he wanted her, but she would make sure that she would stay with these people and Kyo. She scooted the best she could to the tree, hiding behind it as much as she could.
Sora was enraged seeing Kairi being held by a knife to her neck. One wrong move and she would be dead. He didn't want to make any sudden movements, but seeing Kairi in danger like that, now that was not good. "Let her GO!"
"Tsk tsk. Easy now. If you want her back, all I want is that girl over there. An exchange. If you give me her then you can have your precious princess back. What do ya say?" Raven said calmly but with a hint of fun in his voice.
Riku and Sora looked at each other worried. They couldn't just give the girl to him. The whole reason why they were here was to protect her, but they also needed to protect Kairi as well. What were they going to do?
"If you need a minute to discuss it over there that's fine with me. I'm an understanding guy. Go ahead." Raven laughed loud. Almost mocking the two.
Sora leaned in close to Riku. "What are we going to do? We can't let him hurt Kairi, but then again we can't let him take the eighth princess either." Sora whispered.
"I know. I'm trying to think of a plan, but I'm coming up with nothing. If we charge him then Kairi is a goner. He is quick and not one to be taken lightly." Riku pointed out with a look of concern.
"OK times up! What have you guys decided?" came a voice. Luxord then walked up beside Raven. "The time for games is over. I'm done playing. Time for the real match." Luxord had it. These kids had foiled him for the last time. He was determined to get this job over and done with.
"Now you're just taking the fun out of this." Raven pouted. Sticking his lip out...He loved being dramatic.
"Enough! We're going to take both princesses." Luxord yelled slapping Raven over the head.
"Over my dead body!" Kyo stepped up getting ready to charge the men. He would die before he let them touch her.
"Hey cool it!" Riku held his hand out in front of Kyo to stop him. "If you want to protect her, then don't do stupid things."
Kyo looked the other way "Fine, but you're not going to hand her over."
Riku rolled his eyes. "Like we would do that."
"ENOUGH!" Luxord yelled. He walked forward to the group summoning a dozen nobodies. "It's your time to die princess. Raven slit her throat."
"NO!" Sora summoned his Keyblade and tried to rush them but was halted by the team of nobodies surrounding him. He slashed at them one by one until they were all gone. Sora stood there pointing his Keyblade at Raven. "Don't you DARE lay a finger on her?"
"First off I don't take orders from you Luxord, and secondly I decide who I kill and when I kill them." Raven smiled nodding his head toward the eighth princess. "Luxord, take her. We could use this girl as insurance to help us escape."
Luxord seethed but he did as he commanded. He sent his nobodies to get Torhu.
"If anyone moves, this beauty will fall ill to my blade. So nobody better move." Raven pointed out to them as they started to head for Torhu. They were stuck and he loved it. He saw the anger in their eyes and he fed off of it. He loved hearing the scream coming from the princess. Everything was perfect. "Alright now we go!"
"Wait!" Kairi was hesitant, but calm all at the same time. She wanted to say one last thing to Sora before she was taken and hopefully her little plan works. "Can I please have one last word before you take us away?" she pleaded; she even added a stuck out lip hoping that would help. Who couldn't resist such an offer?
Raven just looked at her and chuckled "Fine, you want to say one last thing to your boyfriend go ahead. This might be amusing."
Sora stood there helpless with Riku right beside him. They both looked sad; Kairi couldn't help but feel a little loved at that point. "Sora. Remember the story you told me when the beast choose Belle over his rose when Xaldin gave him this same choice?"
Sora was not sure what she was getting at. "Ya, I told you all of my stories, of course I remember." He said looking very confused.
"Well let me just say this that I remember fully and that I admired Belle for her bravery. I'm going to do exactly that. Ok? So you don't have to worry about me all right." She smiled softly hoping he was getting the message.
Sora knew she was trying to tell him something. He played out the whole scene in his head and then it clicked. So that's what she is talking about. That's my girl. "Ok Kairi. I trust you." He put his Keyblade down and tapped Riku in the leg with it. Riku did the same letting him know that he got the message and was ready for anything. "Good luck Kairi." Sora then nodded at Kairi and what happened next just seemed to go in slow motion.
Kairi jabbed Raven in the stomach as hard as she could with her elbow. When she felt she was free she ran toward Sora. Right as that happened Sora ran forward to meet Kairi to guard her just in case someone tried to hurt her. Riku also ran for Torhu who was being held up by a nobody and slashed her free. Riku motioned to Kyo to pick her up but he refused. Riku huffed at this and threw her onto his back. "Let's go! Riku shouted.
As all of them were running through the woods they met up with Donald and Goofy with the others.
"GOOFY DANOLD! EVERYONE! What are you doing here?" Sora held Kairi's hand looking back to see Raven firing arrows at them with Luxord summoning nobodies around them.
"We'll explain later. Aeirth take the girls and the boy to the gummy. Tifa, Yufie, make sure they get there unharmed. We guys will handle this." Leon ordered.
Aeirth and the others did as they were told. Leading the three away the guys got into position.
"Alright, looks like we finally get to kick some bad guy butt." Reno tapped his black bar on his shoulder looking to Rude.
Rude cracked his knuckles "Let's do this."
Sora looked at the two. "You guys are way too into this."
"LOOK OUT!" Leon called as arrows rained down on them. "Now is not the time to joke around."
They both looked at him and shrugged as more arrows rained down narrowly missing Reno's foot, making Reno steamed. "All right, that's it. You guys are going down." Reno took off running ahead dodging the arrows. Right at the end of forest stood Raven and Luxord. Reno held up his rod over his head ready for a smack down when he noticed Raven smirking. Raven pulled back on his bow and launched a full blown wind attack throwing Reno behind the others. Reno got up to his knees "Ouch. That hurt."
"We need to be careful. That wind attack can be deadly. Sora do you think you could counter his attack with one of your own?" Cloud asked ready to fight.
"I've never tried it, but it's worth a shot. I say let's do it." Sora held his Keyblade ready. "When do you want me to cast it?"
"Leon and I will attack him straight on. Rude and Reno you guys take on Luxord and Riku and Sora why not both of you cast aero. More strength the better. Once you see him pull back on that bow be ready. It will all be timing. Once you have that covered, we will need your help with getting rid of the nobodies. Think you can handle that?" Cloud looked back at the two boys. Boy did they look smug. If only Cloud was like that at their age. Who knows where he might have been at his age now.
"You can count on us." Sora gave a chest thump with his fist.
"Don't worry if Sora messes up here I got you covered." Riku gave a small smirk earning a gaze from Sora.
"Donald, Goofy, you help them out." Cloud held up his hand. "Let's do this." He then motioned everyone to start their attack running straight for their targets.
Well there is it a sad way to end a chapter. Sorry it sucks so bad but please keeps reading. After all this is my first continuous story so criticism is very much welcomed!