My Own Lost World

Ch 9

Never Again…But You Will Be Missed.

Its kind of funny….

It seems that fate calls on me at the worst possible times. This may have been one of those times. Little did I know, that time would be the last.

Roxas and I ran through the mansions double doors, entering a foyer that looked like it was supposed to be elegant, but ended up being creepy and messed up in the end.

The strange white enemies attacked us in every room, and it seemed that there would be no stop to it!

I felt useless, and un-helpful. If only I had my Ninja Stars…wait, stars? I didn't have any ninja stars!

Weird…It feels like I'm supposed to.

We dashed up the stairs, Roxas crossed paths with a few more creatures, and we walked into a room.

It was in that room where we were separated for the time being.

I shielded my eyes from the bright light, then, as it demolished, I heard voices talking. I recognized one as Roxas, but the other voice was foreign to me.

The light cleared up, just enough for me to see Roxas vanish, holding a picture.

I walked into the white room, looking at the several pictures across the walls.

One was of a dirty blonde girl who resembled me, standing between a blonde boy with spiky hair, pushed to the side, who looked like Roxas, and a brunette boy with crazily spiked hair.

I remembered him. Sora.

"You don't have that memory yet, because it hasn't happened." A girl behind me said.

I whirled around, to meet blue-violet eyes.

I opened my mouth to speak, but she held a hand out to me, interrupting.

"My name is Namine."

I stared at her. Where had I heard that name?

She moved her blonde hair to the side of her face.

"I have to warn you. Don't speak; I don't have much time left."

I instantly shut my mouth again.

"I have to warn you, and you have to be careful. You may not ever see Roxas again. I'm sorry, but he has to disappear."

I was shocked. I don't think I really registered what she was saying, until about three seconds after I got the answer to my next question.

"Disappear where?"

"Back into himself, back into Sora."

Wait three seconds . . . Now.

"WWWWHHHHAAAAAAATTTTTT!!!!!!

She shushed me, and I shut my mouth for the third time.

"Its vital that he does. Your dreams, they were your message! To warn you of what was to come! Im so sorry, but after today, Roxas will no longer exist as but a figment. Diz told me to take your memory of Roxas away, but it would have been worse if I had. If I had taken your memory, it would have left a hole in your heart that only one other person can replace-Sora. And that is only because Sora is a part of Roxas." Namine explained.

"But…" I was at a loss for words. Roxas…disappearing? That would be awful! Just terrible!

"You see now? That's why things are so different. I would explain it to you more clearly, but I haven't any more time. Take care, and good luck, Aqua." Namine smiled at me, then disappeared in a bright flash of light, blinding me once again.

I woke up to some one shaking me.

"Aqua, you okay?"

I heard Roxas ask. I opened my eyes and looked up at him.

His eyes were full of worry, but I wouldn't see those eyes ever be happy again. It saddened me to look up into his eyes and know that he was about to disappear.

"Simply amazing, Roxas!" A sarcastic voice pierced through my thoughts and I pulled my self to my feet, behind Roxas.

"Axel..." Roxas trailed.

"So you really do remember me this time? I'm so FLATTERED!!!" Enter, the Hell Wheels, and a ring of fire spread outward.

Roxas pushed me back, keeping the fire from burning me to a crisp.

I couldn't see past the flames, but I knew the two men were fighting furiously. I was again worried. What was going to happen? The suspense was killing me!

The flames dispersed, and Roxas stood victorious. I breathed a sigh of relief.

"See you in the next life." Axel told him.

"Yeah, I'll be waiting."

Axel laughed.

"Silly. Just because you have one…" He didn't finish, but I already knew what he was gonna say.

"Doesn't mean he will." I whispered as he disappeared in black smoke.

"C'mon." Roxas's voice was strong, but his eyes were disheartened.

He toke my hand, squeezing it tightly as we walked forward. We entered the room past a simple door, and walked down the hall.

"Donald? Goofy?"

Roxas looked into two pods that appeared occupied. A dog like person and a duck were sleeping peacefully inside. I continued to walk, letting Roxas collect his thoughts.

But what I saw a few pods down startled me.

"Roxas!"

He ran over to me, grabbing my arm.

"What is it?" He asked me.

I pointed t the pod in front of me, unable to speak.

A figure inside the pod, sleeping as peacefully as the others, floated lightly. Her blonde hair, dark and almost brunette, flowed around her. She was wearing the same outfit I was.

"Roxas…That's me!" I was utterly shocked, and I reached down and grasped his hand tightly again.

He gently pushed me forward.

"Lets keep going, okay?"

I nodded. We stepped through another set of double doors, into a white room with a huge, closed, flowerlike pod.

A man with red ribbons wrapped around his head appeared in front of us, and he began speaking to Roxas.

"Is that supposed to be a joke? Cause I am not laughing!" Roxas ran forward, and tried to hit the guy with his Keyblade.

"So sorry! I had to transport myself digitally so I could avoid any…incidents." The man chuckled.

I glared at him as he turned back to Roxas.

"I really hate you!" Roxas told him, distaste clearly showing on his face.

"Good. Perhaps you should share some of that hate with Sora. He is far to nice for his own good."

"No! My heart belongs to me!" The man disappeared, leaving Roxas fuming.

I walked over to him and gently put an arm around his shoulder.

"Buddy? You okay?"

He looked up at me with tired eyes, then back at the pod that had just started opening.

A boy of fifteen, wearing too small clothes and had brunette hair.

"Sora…" Roxas started. "Your lucky."

Roxas turned to me again, rummaging through his front pocket and grabbing something in it. He gently toke my hand and placed the object neatly in my palm. He closed my fingers around it, and then met my eyes.

"Looks like my summer vacation is…over."

And just like that, Roxas disappeared into a flash of light, and I blacked out.

***

"I wonder who she is."

"Sora, don't touch the glass!"

"Gawsh, Donald, you get cranky when you first wake up."

I opened my eyes to see who was making all the noise, and I saw before me three people, a boy with spiked hair, a duck, and a dog/person.

'Sora, Donald, and Goofy.' I thought. Then the memories flooded back.

I remembered Roxas and looked down at my still clutched palm. I opened my hand and gasped.

A necklace twined with thick, black thread sat in my hand. A charm dangled off it, a dolphin that looked like it was going around in a circle surrounded a blue orb in the middle.

I instantly put the piece of jewelry on, and then the pod casing around me opened.

I stepped out feeling drowsy.

Yawning, I turned to the three awaiting males.

"Hello…" I whispered timidly.

The brunette nodded brightly and extended his hand.

"I'm Sora. These are my friends Donald and Goofy." He pointed to each in turn.

I nodded.

"I'm Aqua. Question: Do you have any idea how we got here?"

The three friends shoke their heads. I sighed. Well, this sucked.

"Hey, cheer up. Do you want to come with us?" Sora asked.

I looked up at him and considered my options. I then remembered what Namine had told me. That Roxas had molded with Sora. And that meant that if I stuck with Sora, I stayed with Roxas, too.

I nodded.

"Sure, I'll come along."

And the only real reason why I wanted to, was so I could protect Sora- and in turn, protect Roxas.