Sora felt really bad for Mikaila. She obviously was only acting cheerful for him, but he was thankful she was making an effort. She didn't have to, but it made him feel better.

"Come on, Sora! We have to get this gummi piece installed!" Donald said, starting to lose his temper.

"Right. Now, Leon said he'd be at Merlin's place, so-"

"I know where that is!" Mikaila exclaimed. "Follow me!" Sora shrugged and followed her. How does she know so much about Traverse Town? he wondered. Donald just stood there. Sora was getting ticked at him, now.

"Donald! Are you coming?"

"I still don't trust her!" Donald barked.

"Are you coming or NOT?" Sora yelled. Donald crossed his arms.

"I am staying right here!" Donald yelled back. Mikaila looked distressed.

"STOP!" Mikaila yelled. There was a long silence. She spoke up again. "I don't want you to fight. I'll leave, I have my own things to do." And with that, she left. Sora was stunned. He didn't even try to follow her. One thing he learned from his time with her on the islands was that when he mind was made up, it was made up. Nothing could change it. She walked away and she wasn't seen again for the rest of the day.

I walked away from Sora, Donald, and Goofy. Donald obviously couldn't stand my presence within 20 feet of him, so I didn't want to bug him. I wanted Mickey. I needed his help. But, the thing is, I didn't know where to go. Probably Hollow Bastion, but it is too predictable. And it might be a trap, or I could get tied up again.

I don't care. Riku is beyond worth it. I would die to save him. Now, how to signal Mickey. Well, I had nothing to lose.

"King Mickey!" I shouted into the air. I saw a blinking light in the sky. The light got bigger and bigger and eventually shaped into a gummi ship. It landed right in front of me. I gazed at it. Was that really all it took for Mickey to come to me? How did he hear me?

"Someone need help?" He asked cheerfully, his face sticking out of a window.

"Mickey!" I shouted at the mouse.

"I'll open up the door!" Mickey pushed a button and the door slid open. "Come on in!"

I walked inside. This was a different gummi ship than before. It looked more comfortable. The seats were navy blue and a material that made you want to rub it because it was so fuzzy and cozy. The walls were a silvery-gray color. There were different colored buttons all over the place.

"Nice gummi ship!" I said in awe.

"Well, thank you! Where's Riku?" I started to cry again. It wasn't his fault. He didn't know. I was sobbing. Tears streamed down my face and onto fuzzy-material on the chair, staining it. Mickey tried to cheer me up, but I couldn't cheer up. It hit me hard. Riku was gone and it would take a miracle to save him. Ansem was strong. He just played around with me until he saw the chance to mess with my emotions. I hate Ansem.

Riku's eyes opened slowly. He had tape on his mouth so he couldn't speak. His hand were tied behind his back. His feet were also tied together. He couldn't move at all. He could barely breathe. The last thing he remembered was a big ball of black and dark green coming towards him, and next thing he knew, he was here. He looked around. He was in the library behind a bookcase in Hollow Bastion. Now he knew how Mikaila felt. He really wanted her back, but now he had to figure out how to escape. His heart felt like it was going to explode; that darkness hit him hard. He groaned but no noise came from his mouth. Ansem appeared.

"You want to become stronger? You want to find Mikaila? Give into the darkness. Don't fight it. Let it become your heart, your entire being. Darkness has already hit you hard, it will have no problem helping your heart."

Riku had his doubts, but he had to get out of here at all costs, but using darkness would break his promise. I'm sorry, Mikaila, he thought to himself. Darkness engulfed him once more. He came back and his heart felt stronger in a dark way. He had enough strength to break the weak rope around his hands and get up.