Sora and Riku are waiting on the beach when the portal opens. The rain has stopped, but the clouds still hang in the air. The sun still can't break through. Keyblades are raised, waiting for me to walk out the portal. I let Kairi go first. She runs out, but can't stop herself. She trips and rolls into sand, stopping near a group of trees.
"Come out, whoever you are." I have to give Sora credit. He isn't showing his fear of me, but it's there. I can almost feel it.
I step out onto the sand just as the portal closes behind me. I am getting better at navigating the dark corridor. It's easier to exit without flying out uncontrollably. I raise my sword so that it is horizontal with the beach.
Sora steps forward, pointing his Keyblade directly at me. Without the rain blocking my view I finally get a clear view of his face, up close and unobstructed. He looks so much like Roxas. They really are halves of each other. They have the exact same eyes.
"What did you do to Kairi?"
"Nothing. She's perfectly fine. I only took her to show you what I can do. If you don't give me Roxas back, I won't be so nice next time. I don't want to have to hurt you to get him, but I will."
Riku steps up next to Sora, getting in an attack position. "You aren't taking anyone away. This is over."
"Have it your way then."
Both of the Keyblade wielders run towards me, ready to fight. I jump forward to meet them halfway. A loud clang fills the air as their two blades hit mine. Neither side is giving way, matching every last bit of strength.
"STOP!" Kairi's voice broke through the air, making us break away from each other. She runs across the beach until she is standing in between us. "Stop fighting."
"Kairi, what are you doing? Get out of the way."
"No. Don't hurt him. Xemnas is using him."
"Xemnas!"
"He's been brainwashed to think that you're evil. This isn't who he is. Xemnas is making him think that Roxas was in love with him."
Why do they keep saying that? Do they really think if they say it enough then I will start to think it's true? They can't know what Roxas felt. I was there with him. I know how he felt about me. "Stop saying that! Roxas did love me. You people don't know what you are talking about."
I raise my sword over my head. I am going to end this now.
A blinding white light makes me lose my concentration. I can't even see my own hands, much less where I'm supposed to aim my sword. I try to block my eyes, but there is no stopping this light. It's spreading to take over everything.
After what seems like forever the light starts to fade away. My eyes adjust to be able to able to see again. Riku and Kairi are lying on the sand. They must have lost their balance when the light came. But there standing in front of Sora is Roxas.