I came out of the portal into what seemed to be a stomach or a mouth of some sort. It was kind of gross. I didn't want to fight Sora. He was one of my best friends. I could never hurt him. He was also way stronger than I was. There was no way I could win. How could I do this? What if Maleficent hurt Riku? I couldn't think that way. I hated the fact that I couldn't tell anyone this plan. I wanted to cry again. Maleficent was a horrible old woman who shouldn't be alive! I thought. How did Riku react when he saw my letter?

Then, I saw Sora. He gaped at me.

"Mikaila?" I took out my keyblade. I shed a tear. I slashed at him. He summoned his keyblade. "You can't be Mikaila!" I kept slashing.

"I am." Sora hit me. Hard. It hurt. Then Donald threw thunder at me. Goofy fired his shield. I was losing miserably. Each one of them was way better than me, but all three combined? I didn't give up, I couldn't give up! Sora made the final blow. I felt like I had just been blown to pieces while he didn't have as much as a scratch on him. I fell to the ground, stopping the fall with my hands. I was on my hands and knees again. I was sobbing.

"Maleficent. Riku. No." Sora had a confused look on his face.

"Wait!" He called. But it was too late. I was on my way back to Hollow Bastion.

Maleficent was waiting. She took a deep breath. She smiled and opened a portal.

"Riku is going to-"

"NO! Please, no! I tried! I really did! I put what was left of my heart into it! Please! Please don't Maleficent! I will try harder, just spare him one more time!" I hate it when she makes me do that. She put my heart in a place it didn't want to be. I needed Riku. I was lonely. Maleficent nodded and gave me one more chance to prove my so-called loyalty to her. I didn't want to be loyal to her, I just wanted Riku in my arms again. I wanted to tell him I loved him. I wanted my Riku.

"Wait in the castle. Do not go to the library this time, I may need you and I want to know where to find you," Maleficent demanded. I took a deep breath and nodded.

Riku got up. Mikaila fell asleep in his arms last night, didn't she? Where was she? He saw a folded piece of paper on the couch. He picked it up and unfolded it.

He wasn't expecting what was in the contents of this letter. A single tear slipped down his cheek, followed by another. What could he do? He had to find her! But the letter said not to. No, he had to!His heart ached. He had to find her. He just had to. He couldn't let her slip out of his grasp. He wanted to see her every day of his life.

He set out to find her.

But where could he start?

First, he looked throught Traverse Town. He was almost positive she wasn't in this world, but it was worth a shot. She wasn't. He even double checked. No sign of Mikaila anywhere. Burying his hands in his head for a moment, he tried to gather his thoughts. Where could she have gone? Wait... Sora had a ship. Maybe they could look for her together.

He'd have to apologize to Sora though. He hated apologizing to Sora. But he would do it for Mikaila. Was it luck that Sora was passing by at that very moment?

"Sora!" Riku yelled, chasing after him. Sora turned around, shocked to see Riku calling his name after the fit he was in earlier.

"Riku?"

"Sora!" Riku said, catching up with his breath. "Can you help me? Please!" Sora turned his back.

"I thought you hated me."

"I am sorry! I was wrong to hate you! I truly am sorry!" Riku was pleading Sora. Sora turned back around and smiled weakly.

"Okay, I'll help you. What do you need?"

"Can I ride on your ship with you?" Riku asked. Sora looked at Donald who was tapping his foot. His eyes were not saying yes.

"Aww, come on!" Sora said to Donald.

"No!" Donald answered.

"Please? It's just Riku!"

"No! I am not giving rides to everyone!" Sora's head fell in disappointment.

"Sorry Riku. Is there anything else I can do?" Riku took a deep breath and shook his head. Donald was getting impatient.

"C'mon! We gotta hurry and get to Monsto!" He yelled at Sora. Sora felt bad as he waved goodbye and left Riku standing there.

Riku was so frustrated with himself. What could he do now? Who else could help him? Wait! A while back King Mickey told him if he ever needed help, then Mickey was available. Oh, but how would he contact him? He was who-knows-where! Now knowing what to do, Riku took another deep breath.

"King Mickey!" He screamed with all the air in his lungs. Nothing appeared.