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Now to chapter 9!
Kairi looked at the sunset, waiting for her two friends to return home from their Mark of Mastery Exam. She held her keyblade in her hand, striking the air as if she were back in the Castle that Never Was, fighting heartless and Nobodies with Sora.
"Sora…" she whispered, suddenly frozen in her fake attack.
She so desperately wanted Sora to return, with his happy-go-lucky grin and his almost always optimistic attitude. She wanted him to wrap his arms around her again, and more than anything, she wanted Sora to say that he loved her.
Ever since she first arrived to the DestinyIslands, she had always felt more connected to Sora than Riku. Riku was her best friend, there's no doubt about that. But Sora, he had always been there for her.
Her feelings for him had intensified since that night at the Organization's stronghold. It was a feeling that both chilled her to her core, yet filled her with immeasurable heat.
But I will tell Sora when he gets back from that test, Kairi swore to herself.
She released her hold on Destiny's Embrace and let it fade back to were it came from.
Kairi got up and walked over to the SecretCave that Riku, Sora, and her had played in when they were kids.
She looked around at the many pictures that were carved into the walls, of the 'monster' that lived in the cave, of the numerous other games they had played, and finally her eyes rested on the one closest to her heart.
She started to cry at the picture of her and Sora sharing both halves of the paupu fruit. It made her feel special that Sora wanted to do something as amazing as this with her. And more importantly, it made her realize that Sora wasn't just a childhood crush, he was her soul mate.
A sudden rush of air was blown into the cave, startling Kairi out of her stupor. She smiled immensely, and then ran outside to see a huge gummi ship on the sand.
She ran as fast as her legs could possibly carry her.
"Sora! Riku!" Kairi shouted on excitement.
Riku stepped outside the craft for a second, and then he was tackled with a giant hug from Kairi.
She grinned up at him until she saw his hair.
"You cut your hair." She said teasingly
Riku chuckled, then said, "Really, I just come back from another world and that's the first thing you say to me?"
"Well, yeah! Just answer the question."
"Master Yen Sid thought it wasn't proper for a Keyblade Master to have hair that reached their feet."
For the first time in a month, Riku and she laughed. Then she started looking for the one that she desperately wanted to talk to.
"Where's Sora?" Kairi asked innocently.
Then Riku stiffened his face unreadable. She froze; this meant something happened, something really bad.
"What happened to Sora?" Her voice betraying her fear.
But Riku turned away from her, looking at the water of the sea lapping against the shores. He sighed, possibly in memory.
Then, he gestured towards the gummi ship behind him. When Riku looked at her, his eyes were laced with mourning.
"Master Yen Sid will explain, as he wants to talk to you about something."
Kairi asked what it was. Riku only shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know what it's about."
Worried, Kairi nodded and silently followed him into the craft, wanting to save her questions for the ride.
The main control room was filled with many joysticks and buttons, probably none she was allowed to touch. Riku guided her to a seat. She strapped in as Riku sat in the pilot's chair. He pushed a button and immediately said,
"Highwind Version Five checking in, preparing for takeoff."
Chip and Dale's voices came through a speaker.
"Be careful Riku!"
Then, the ship lurched off the sand, leaving their beloved home in a cloud of sand and seawater.
Soon, they were in the sky going past world after world in a flurry.
Kairi looked outside her window, as it was now safe enough to walk around the cockpit, and saw why Sora loved traveling this way. It was truly remarkable to see all the worlds and stars fly by you.
Riku then hit three more buttons, and then a mechanical voice said that the auto pilot was engaged.
Riku stood up and walked over to the window next to her.
"This is one reason I love being a keyblade master." Riku said lightly.
Kairi was about to ask something, but Riku cut her off.
"Now I know you may have some questions-"
"What happened to Sora?!" She interrupted
He continued, ignoring her question.
"-but I'm asking you to hold off on them until we have Master Yen Sid tell you, okay?"
Kairi bit her tongue, but complied and the ride continued without another word on the subject. The rest of the ride seemed to take an eternity. Anxiety racked through her as she prayed that Sora was safe.
They arrived at the MysteriousTower soon after.
She didn't wait for Riku. She burst from the ship, feeling like it had imprisoned her. Kairi shoved the doors open and ran up the numerous staircases that led to the old sorcerer.
She stopped outside the door to Master Yen Sid's study. The girl composed herself and steadied her breathing. Then she opened the door calmly.
Master Yen Sid sat at his desk, looking casually over a spell book. He looked up, saw her, and waved her forward.
Before she could utter a sound, Yen Sid held up a hand.
"I know you may have many questions regarding Sora, but now's not the time to ask. I will tell you what transpired over the past several weeks."
Kairi respectfully bowed her head to the old master.
"I understand, thank you."
Yen Sid nodded, and then began.
"Sora was taking his Mark of Mastery, when things got off course. The New Organization 13 captured him and before we could save him, they turned him into a Replica of Xehanort. But Sora's heart fought back, turning him into a being of both light and darkness. Then, a guardian of the worlds' balance, known as a Watcher, came and intervened. She was my first apprentice and her name is One. She told Xehanort that since Sora had at least partial control, he doesn't belong in the organization. They left and One explained to us that Sora could fight to get his heart back. So, she took him to the Watcher's stronghold, Watcher's Tower to prepare him."
Kairi had tears in her eyes, non-believing what had happened to the one she had grown to care for so much.
"Didn't Sora fight back?" Kairi tried to hide her despair.
Mickey came out from a door across from Yen Sid's desk. Since he had heard the conversation, he replied,
"Young Master Xehanort put his heart into a deep darkness, so he was asleep when it happened."
Kairi had one thought running through her head, this whole keyblade business started with a dream.
Mickey then said, "And after it happened, Sora couldn't remember anything."
Kairi felt anger rush through her, which is something she never experienced before.
"Then why didn't you guys save him?" She retorted.
"We tried-"Riku said, who had arrived a few seconds after Kairi. Kairi was sobbing, but then she silenced herself. With her eyes puffy red, she asked,
"Where's Watcher's Tower?"
"Kairi-"Riku was cut off with an angry look from the girl.
"I thought you wanted to help him! This 'Watcher' could be an accomplice with Xehanort!"
Riku sighed, that was he used to believe until he accepted that he couldn't help Sora, so he trusted One to do it.
"Forget it. I'm going to find Sora." Kairi ran from the room and down to the gummi ship waiting at the bottom.
Riku quickly followed. "Kairi wait!" He shouted as he circled downward.
The ship took off as he finally made it out the front door. It left with a whoosh and Riku ran up the stairs to Master Yen Sid.
"What do we do Master?" Riku asked, panting like a dog.
Yen Sid didn't lose his calm demeanor, as he answered,
"Kairi can only be convinced if she sees it for herself. She will be fine."
Riku complied, but still looked outside to where the ship disappeared, worrying if his friend was alright.
Kairi zoomed into the rush of other worlds, thinking only one thing.
I'll save you Sora. I'll save you from that Watcher.
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