Riku is never quite alone.
He would rather be alone, would rather vanish from the realm of light. He doesn't deserve to be here, in the company of Sora and Kairi. He doesn't deserve such friends as them and Mickey. But even when they're not with him, Riku isn't alone.
He may have accepted the darkness, but that doesn't mean he especially enjoys it when Ansem… no, he still has to remind himself, that's not his name. No one knows his name… whispers to him from the shadows in his heart. All the power of darkness is there, just begging for him to utilize it. Anything Riku wants, he could have. Anything.
Except for what he really wants, which is to be a kid again. He wants to be like Sora, who seems to have a very short memory. He wants to stop the Heartless' whispers in his heart. But the Darkness isn't good for that.
Riku's greatest fear is giving into the darkness again. Maybe he won't even realize it when he does… he didn't last time, after all. He fears that some day, he'll come to his senses and his home will be gone, his family, his friends, everything he knows. It happened before. But before he came back, thanks to Sora.
Maybe this time, the Heartless would have gotten smarter. Maybe he would have killed Sora first.
23. Riku/Alone
A/N: Okay, I changed my mind. HA! I'M ALL CAUGHT UP!!!!!
Now I have to run. XD