Chapter 4: Meeting
RIKU POV:
"King Mickey told me to hold this meeting if he doesn't return after three days." Queen Minnie informed us.
"Where'd he go?" I asked.
"He went to look upon the events of the other worlds."
"What's happening?" I asked.
"Merlin has reported to us about the happenings of Hollow Bastion. There have been numerous heartless attacks, and there are black clouds hovering over." I rested my hand on my palm and rubbed my chin with my index finger. I was thinking.
"Do you know who's causing this?" Sora asked in an adept tone.
"No," Queen Minnie replied sadly, "But King Mickey did write to us yesterday about what the black cloud causes." That caught everyone's attention. "King Mickey believes it contains darkness and can seep into people's hearts that already have a hint of darkness, causing them to be devoured."
"So that would be a danger to Riku!" Kairi said shocked but concerned about Riku.
"Yes, it would," replied Daisy, "But we did a little research and found a spell capable of containing the darkness within you." I considered this. So this "cloud" contains so much power and darkness that it could pose a threat to me and my friends. That was a chance that I was not willing to take.
"But only a wizard can perform it." Queen Minnie added, "You really have no choice. You have to use the spell otherwise you'll be devoured." I felt kind of reluctant at first (and this made me feel vulnerable at the same time), but I was doing this for my friends.
"I understand," I answered, trying to hide my reluctance.
"The spell will have to wait though until after you meet King Mickey," Daisy informed. That brought my hopes of seeing King Mickey back again. I missed him a lot.
"Anyway," Queen Minnie continued, "King Mickey requested that the three of you -" she gestured to Sora, Kairi and I, "- accompany him to find out the source of the darkness."
"Donald and Goofy can't come?" Sora asked, sounding somber.
"'Fraid not Sora," Goofy replied regretfully.
"We need to take precautions and protect the castle while King Mickey is away." Donald quacked.
"Okay," Sora lowered his head.
"Well, you still have Kairi and me with you." Surely that would cheer him up. It did once I saw is wide smile.
"Yeah, Sora," Kairi encouraged, "We'll still be with you." I patted Sora's shoulder and smiled myself.
"Where are we going to meet King Mickey?"
"I'm not sure," Queen Minnie replied, "But you must be off." I nodded and Sora, Kairi and I stood up and headed for the doors. We bid everyone farewell and Queen Minnie said hers, "Good luck!"
Where will the trio be going next?...hmmmm? You'll have to read the next chapter to find out. I'll also try to make my chapters a bit more lengthier to lessen the chapters.