The next chapters will be told in first-person point of view. And the first-person is, you guessed it, Kairi! I hope you enjoy!

Sleepless Chapter 32

The sunset was especially beautiful today in an unreal glow. It shined on my skin and the docks I sat on. We were on the island, where we used to play. I turned to him and smiled, the suns rays where blocking my view of him, but I knew he was there. He held my hand gently and I heard his boyish laugh I missed. Missed? I pondered on that word for a moment but threw it away as quickly as the word would be pronounced.

"Say, Kairi…how long has it been?" He asked.

I turned away from the sun and looked down at the water, it was less blinding this way but my eyes longed to see him, whoever he was. "How long has what been?" I questioned, turning back to him only to turn to the water again. Why must the sun be ruining this moment?

"Don't tell me you forgot!" He sounded hurt since I didn't remember.

I grew embarrassed and tugged a strand of loose hair behind my ear. "What has been-", he stopped me before I choked out my question.

"I'll give you a hint. It was something…something important." I felt his eyes on me, watching what he could of my reaction.

I was hoping for this sudden spark of understanding but as I waited for it, I figured it wasn't going to come. I gripped the dock's edge and stared at my reflection and then to the boy's beside me. I heard myself gasp at the blurred image of the boy near me. I stared at his hand that held mine and found it also distorted. Had it been that way all along? "What's going on?" I shouted and stood up quickly, staring at the blurred figure.

The peaceful feeling was now gone and I started to grow scared. Fear gripped me as I turned and ran down the docks, across the sand and into the Secret Place. As soon as I entered the cave I tripped on one of the roots and fell on my hands, but I didn't want to stop. I had to keep running. This driving force screamed at me to keep running, so I did. I got up and ran between the curved walls, stumbling into it a few times, and stopped at the circular opening. The drawings from years past stared back at me, content with my arrival. From behind, I heard no noise of chasing or entry, but I had to look, just to make sure. My eyes gazed into the dark tunnel and found no one, so I quickly turned away, hoping I wouldn't find what I was fearing of.

I took short strides to the out of place door that was there and grazed my hand on the old wood's surface. The touch brought stings to fingers and I brought my hand away like I had been burned. It was strange, not just the feeling from the door, but from the feeling of this place. I wanted to smile as well as cry and run out as much as I wanted to stay.

I took some steps back and found my way to the direct center of the circular area. The scribbles on the rocks caught my attention and I smiled at the children created artwork. I missed those days… When I was oblivious to all the worries that are surrounding me now. I shook my head gently and closed my eyes. No, it was fun while it lasted.

I could hear the water carry its beautiful noise into this cave and also of the sudden scraping of rocks on one another. I opened my eyes carefully and saw that the artwork was fading before my eyes. It shocked and hurt me all at the same time. These were memories…My memories. The smiles, the laughter, and the happiness within me were starting to grow into confusion as the markings on the wall were close to being cleaned away. Blurs of me, Riku and the boy were running about the place, scribbling on the walls. And as I watched, we started to get younger and younger until we were no longer there. The cave was emptied out and untouched, like no one has ever been here.

I heard movement, like footsteps, behind me and turned quickly to see who was there. His blue eyes stared at me anxiously.

What was I supposed to do now? Not like I could do anything, my feet were glued to the floor.

His blurred figure started to walk towards me, with each step the blurriness decreased. And with each second I saw his white smile the more nothing else mattered. I couldn't help myself from smiling, especially when he held my hands politely and I was finally able to see every sharp detail of him. His spiked brown hair shifted with the light breeze and his sky blue eyes gazed into mine, questioningly. I wrapped my arms around him gently and shook my head, this felt wrong. I couldn't remember his name, one of the people I really care for. I forced my eyes closed and tried my best to think. He moved his lips to my ear and I felt his mouth open.

"I promised…didn't I?"

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