Anna sat in the corner, a dark aura around her.
Blair: What's wrong with Anna? I've never seen this dark aura before.
Crystalmaiden62: Oh, it's because of a certain scene in his chapter.
Blair: The one you drew a while back?
Crystal: No but I'll be drawing the pic1ture and posting it on my deviantart account once done.
Anna: NO! IT'S TOO EMBARRASSING!
Blair: Geeze Anna, you don't have to yell.
Crystal: Before we start the disclaimers, I want to thank Anna Crosszeria, WingofHope, and AnimeLegalFan for your songs. I'm still considering and I've decided a deadline at last. I'll be updating the story this coming friday so anyone who wants to tell me a song that'll describe Anna, you have until Friday morning at midnight to submit. I'll be taking some late comers because of some time different but once the chapter is up, it's over for Anna.
Blair: Hey, what do you mean by that?
Crystal: Nothing. Anyway, to the disclaimers!
Disclaimers: I don't own Kingdom Hearts and I don't own the Donald reference to Mickey and the Beanstock. I only own Anna and Lunar Wish. Hope you enjoy this chapter and please, no flames.
Chapter 6: Deep Jungle
I sat up as Kairi shifted a little. It's strange really, I know she's there and yet she's not. I think she isn't a spirit but then what is she?
You can call her a spirit, if you'd like. I heard Lunar say as Kairi nodded.
I lost my heart to the Heartless and being inside Sora, this is a good thing even if I'm just a ghost. Kairi said, wait.
"You can hear Lunar?"
Yep. I started hearing her ever since I lost my heart and it went into Sora. It's weird though that you can hear me more than him. Kairi said, with a small smile.
I went to talk to her yesterday to check on a few things. Lunar said, sounding pleased. Anyway, the Cheshire Cat was right about you attracting things similar to you.
"So, it's the light inside our hearts that brought her closer to me?" I asked, as Kairi shrugged.
I think it's a little more complicated than that. Kairi said with a sigh.
Yes, the pure lights inside the two of you reacting to each other helps her with gaining this form but it's really your light that caused this connection. Lunar said as I raised an eyebrow.
"How? I mean, what did I do?"
You made a bond with her. Lunar answered and I raised an eyebrow.
"You mean our hearts connected. Okay, kind of makes sense but the problem is we've only been friends officially for two days."
Longer than that, Anna. I looked to Kairi to see a certain shine in her transparent eyes. You promised me you'd return and we'd become friends when you came back.
"You remember now?" I asked, shocked as Kairi shook her head.
Not everything but I do remember that promise you made. I felt a little happy that she at least she remembered me after all this time but this means she'll remember how she was taken by the darkness.
But it's your light that's causing all this. It guide Kairi to you and gave her some energy, that's why you can hear her better than Sora. Lunar finished off as I nodded.
"Hm… I wonder..." I wonder if I can use this to…
"Anna?" I looked up to see Sora in my doorway looking really concerned. "Are you alright? You're talking to yourself."
"Oh, I was talking with Lunar Wish." I said, summoning my keyblade. "She and I have conversations sometimes."
"Oh, okay. You'd better come to the cockpit, though. We'll be landing in a bit."
"Sure thing." I said as Sora walked off. "Man, that was close. Good thing I didn't say your name, Kairi."
Why can't we tell Sora I'm inside him? Kairi asked, curious.
"Because it might put him in danger. You're one of the princess of heart after all." I pointed out, as I got up to get ready. "If the enemy finds that out, you'll both be in trouble."
Will he ever see me though? Kairi asked, looking a little sad. I mean, it's nice you can see me and all but...
"You care for Sora, I know." I said with a nod as I slipped on my red sleeveless shirt. "Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be able to find away so he can see you."
Like how you want to see Riku? Kairi asked as I turned to stare at her, blushing again. Lunar told me.
"Lunar!"
Sorry, couldn't resist. I heard Lunar laugh as I sighed.
"That's just mean, Lunar. And you're not helping Kairi." I finished getting changed and ready, ate a quick breakfast, and went to the cockpit to see a the next world in all it's green and strange water glory. The Deep Jungle looked pretty from a distance and it did look like a peaceful place but one good thing is that there aren't any Heartless there. Well, that won't last long.
"Hey, Donald, maybe King Mickey's down there." Goofy said as I walked up to look from other Donald's shoulder. If he's looking for information and the dark realms keyblade, this'll be the last place to look. Donald, not knowing what I know, still thought the same thing.
"In a backwater place like that? No way!" Donald yelled, furious. "Let's move on."
"Hold on, Riku and Kairi might be down there." Sora piped up, moving to stand next to Donald too. "Let's just check it out."
"Forget it! We're on an important mission!" Donald yelled as I glared at him.
"You did say we could find out friends while doing this so we should be able to go down and check for ourselves at least." I said, crossing my arms. "And besides, there might be a chance we'll find Mickey."
"She's right. Just land!" Sora shouted angrily.
"No!" Donald yelled back as the two glared at each other. Goofy and I looked at each other and we both thought the same thing.
"Come on!"
"Aw, phooey!"
"We're landing!" Sora yelled, pushing Donald back and messing with the controls.
"Don't touch that! No!" Donald yelled, as the two fought for the controls causing the gummi ship to go out of control and sent hurtling to the world. I was flung out and I fell for a long time before I hit water painfully. I felt pain, huge amounts of pain from contact. I couldn't move from the shock and I sunk deeper down into the water. Is this how I'm gonna die, drowning? I felt someone grab me and we broke the surface.
"Hold on, Anna!" Someone shouted, as I was pulled onto shore. I don't want to open my eyes; my body hurts too much. I heard this person uncork a bottle, lift my head a little, and a pair of lips on mine as a liquid entered my mouth and down my throat. I was able to open my eyes just enough to see aquamarine eyes staring at me close up before moving away and I could see a small smile as I lost consciousness. I felt I was lying in a warm cot and my clothes are now dry. I opened my eyes and sat up to look around to see I was in the tent and Jane was sitting next to me, looking relieved.
"Oh good, you're awake. I was a little worried." Jane said, with a gentle smile. "That young man seemed really worried about you?"
"Young man?" I asked.
"Yes, a silver haired young man found you at the Hippo Lagoon in the water and carried you here in his arms." Jane said with a smile as I blushed. I knew this time it really was Riku, the silver hair and aquamarine eyes are a dead give away but thinking of him carrying me here in his arms made me really blush. I'd be very close to him and his arms would be, oh my god!
"Are you alright, do you have a fever?" Jane asked, concerned.
"Yeah, I'm okay." I said, still a little red.
"You'd got a little green on your lips."
"Huh?" I touched my lips and looked to see a green liquid but it smelled like a hi-potion.
"That's odd, there isn't any green moss in the Hippo Lagoon." I didn't hear her as I went back in my mind to what I could remember. I remember sinking, Riku pulling me up and out of the water, and hearing him shouting. Then I felt my face burn as I thought of when I felt a pair of lips pressing against mine and giving me the potion. I can only squeal in shock as the realization hit me. Riku kind of kissed me! That was my first kiss! My first kiss was stolen by the crush I've had since I was nine and is a video game character! I can feel the steam coming out of my ears at this thought. When Kairi and Lunar find out, they'll tease me forever about it! "Maybe you should lay down a bit more, I'll get you a cold towel, um..."
"My name is Anna." I squeaked as I lay back in the cot. Jane brought a little cold towel and placed it on my forehead and it felt nice against my burning face. At least I know Riku really is around and he's looking out for us. But if that's the case, why didn't he go to Sora and help him with Sabor? Is he only watching over me? I shook my head at this thought. No, he'd look after Sora too. They are best friends after all. But what he actually liked me. The blush returned and it's a wonder why I didn't get a nosebleed from all this blushing. That would be my fangirl dream to have Riku like me back. I sighed and calmed down as Jane looked happy.
"You're looking better, you may want to not over exert yourself for the rest of the day." Jane said and we heard footsteps outside the tent. We looked up as Tarzan and Sora came walking in.
"Anna, you're okay!" Sora cheered, running to me.
"Oh, you speak English." Jane said, examining Sora. "So, then, obviously, you're not related to Tarzan. Are you both here to study the gorillas?"
"Highly doubtful." We looked and I glared at the hunter that came into the tent with his gun but behind was Donald and Goofy.
"Guy!" I jumped out of bed to hug Goofy.
"Goofy! Donald!" Sora cheered going to hold Donald's hands but noticing this, they let go and turned away from each other, with their arms folded looking furious.
"Come on, guys. Can't you make up already?" I sighed as Goofy looked just as troubled at seeing his friends like this.
"A circus of clowns. Not much use for hunting gorillas." Clayton said, looking annoyed as he made to leave the tent.
"Mr. Clayton, we're studying them, not hunting them. This is research." Jane argued but he left to of course, look for the gorillas. Really, did they ever bother to check Clayton's files before hiring him. Then again, he probably lied but he's very blunt about what he wants and it's a miracle that Jane didn't notice. Then again, she's probably too busy working with Tarzan. "Well, the more the merrier. Do make yourselves at home."
"Well, anyway..."
"I'm staying." Sora and Donald said at the same time before looking at each other.
"Sora, look what we found. Look at this." Goofy said, showing us an orange block.
"What's that?" Sora asked, curious.
"A gummi block. It's the same stuff used to build our ship." Goofy answered.
"So that means..."
"The king could be here." Donald finished.
"Told you so." I said, looking pleased as he glared at me.
"So we gotta work together to look for him." Donald added. "For now!"
"Fine, I'll let you tag along. For now!" Sora yelled as the two glared at each other.
"Well, do you mind fetching me some slides? They should be around the campsite." Jane asked, as Sora nodded.
"Sure, come on Anna."
"Sorry but Anna needs to rest. She has a small fever." Jane said as I felt my head. I'm not blushing anymore so I should be good.
"Jane, I think I'm okay." I said as Jane guided me back to the cot.
"Well, at least rest a little before while they look for the slides. They won't be gone long." Jane said as I nodded and the boys left the tent.
"You know, I don't have a fever. I was blushing because I know the one that saved me and well..."
"You like him." Jane said simply, as I blushed, sitting down on the cot while Jane pulled out a chair. "I can tell he cares about you too."
"Really?" I asked as Jane chuckled.
"Oh yes, he was really worried and when I told him your would be alright, I know he wanted to stay and make sure you woke up. But he said he couldn't stay and quickly left." Jane said, pour a cup of some warm liquid and handing it to me. "Really, he's really there for you, Anna." I felt really happy about this but something sad came to mind.
"But he'll be in trouble soon. Something'll happen to him and he'll be lost in the darkness and I don't know what to do for him." I said, taking a small sip of the drink, which turned out to be tea. "He'll be led astray, just like a friend of mine and I don't want him to suffer like he did."
"Then be his light." Jane said as I looked up at her. "I may not know the whole story but I'm sure you'll do whatever it takes to save him. I'm sure you'll find your answer soon."
"Thanks Jane, it's just I've been thinking about this for a while now and I still have no idea on what to do and even my guide has no idea on how I can help him." I said, but smiled a little. "I'm sure I'll find something soon, like you said." Jane nodded as Sora and the others came back with the slides, Tarzan examining the sides.
"Oh good, I'll get the slide machine ready." Jane said getting up as Tarzan stared at me.
"Oh I'm Anna." I said, gesturing to myself.
"An…na…"
"Yeah, Anna." I said Tarzan just stared.
"Anna, friend."
"Yes, you got it." Tarzan looked to Sora and back to me.
"Sora, Riku, Kairi, Anna, friends." I started at him but nodded. How did he assume that? Did Sora tell him? "Anna, Riku, here, *&&X%." He said the last part in gorilla-speak but I know what he's saying.
"Yeah, I know."
"*&&X%, light." I stared at Tarzan. What's he getting at? I really couldn't ask him as the slideshow began and Tarzan turned his focus to that. The sideshow wasn't really anything much but I noticed Sora reacting when he saw the castle picture.
"What's wrong, Sora?" Donald asked, noticing too.
"What? Um...nothing." Sora said before going quiet. I wonder if Ventus inside him noticed the castle and thought about the castle in the Castle of Dreams world or the castle in the Enchanted Domain. I'll have to ask him some day.
"Well, Tarzan?" Jane asked, looking to Tarzan next to her but he showed no reactions.
"Where are our friends, Riku and Kairi?" Sora asked, pleadingly to the gorilla man. But Tarzan just shook his head. "Hey, I thought…"
"Sora…"
"That leaves just one place." Clayton said, returning. I really wish he could just fall off that waterfall that leads off the world but hey you can't have everything. He'll get what he deserves later. "Young man, we've been in this jungle for some time now." More like your whole life if there isn't anything else but this jungle in the world. "But we have yet to encounter these friends of yours. I'd wager they're with the gorillas. But Tarzan won't take us to them."
"And for good reason." I piped up as he turned to look at me. "I don't trust you. That little line, 'hunt for gorillas' is enough for me to say get out of the jungle and never come back."
"Anna!"
"I mean it, Jane. He's out to kill them." I said, glaring at the hunter.
"Really, Mr. Clayton wouldn't do that." Jane insisted. "And Tarzan wouldn't hide…"
"Then take us there! Take us to the gorillas. Go-ril-las." Clayton said clearly to Tarzan and I felt resentment creeping in. This guy is getting on my nerves! Not as much as Maleficent but enough to make me wish the story can go fast so I can see this jerk end! Tarzan looked to Sora and me before nodding.
"Tarzan...are you sure?" Jane asked, concerned. I bet she knows deep down this is a big thing for Tarzan to do.
"Tarzan, go see Kerchak." Tarzan said in his broken English.
"Kerchak?"
"He must be the leader. Perfect." Clayton said, looking a little too eager for my taste. "I'll go along as an escort. After all, the jungle is a dangerous place." He smirked and I can't take anymore!
"No way, you stay here." I ordered, summoning my keyblade. "I really don't trust you and I can tell you'll hurt those poor gorillas the first chance you get."
"Well, if you'd like, Anna, you can watch over Clayton."
"What?" Clayton and I yelled as we stared at Jane.
"Clayton, Anna's look for her friends with Sora. She'll need to come along anyway. And if that means she'll keep an eye on you, then so be it. She'll be the judge here." Okay, I like Jane now. We talk and she just infuriated Clayton.
"Grr...fine." Clayton said and we left. Clayton and I soon lagged behind a little before he grabbed me by the arm. "Look, you'd better not get in my way."
"And you'd better not hurt those gorillas or you'll have a burnt butt before the days out." I said, yanking my arm away from him.
"You have some nerve, girl. It would not be wise to anger me in a place like this."
"If you're asking for a fight, you'd lose. I've beaten monsters ten times bigger than you." I said, glaring up at him. "If you value your pants not being burnt, you'd better not even think about hurting anyone." I said and ran off after the others. We went back to the Hippo Lagoon and up to the vine area and made our way through. It was funny to see Clayton at try to swing on a vine. In the end, Tarzan had to help him get to where we needed to go. But then we saw the leader of the gorilla pack and Tarzan's gorilla mom, Kala.
"Kerchak, please listen to me." Tarzan said, now in perfect English now. "I know the nesting grounds are secret, but I trust them. You see, I want to help them because…because…well, they need us."
"Did you get that?" Goofy asked, quietly.
"No." Donald answered as I nodded.
"He's asking permission for us to enter the nesting grounds." I said as Sora stared at me in shock.
"You can understand them?"
"Yeah, I think this is another perk about being a Destiny Keeper." I said as Kerchak and Kala left but I did notice Kerchak staring up at above him before leaving.
"Go, up there." Tarzan said, looking too and I saw Clayton already climbing the vine up to the Tree House above.
"Hey, Clayton! Wait up!" Sora yelled, as we climbed too. When we got to the top however, there was no sign of Clayton, which means only one thing. I raced up to the Tree House with the others behind me and we saw Clayton aiming his gun at Terk as we passed a window.
"Why that little..." I growled and pointed my keyblade at him. "Fire!" I yelled and the fire spell hit his pants causing him to shout and miss his target as I walked over to smack him upside the head.
"What's the big idea?" Donald scolded Clayton, who looked shocked to see us there and annoyed that I set a bit of his pants of fire. Sadly, he promptly put it out. I didn't even hear Tarzan pleading with Kerchak as I glared at the hunter before me. He didn't take me seriously so he'll pay the price soon.
"Clayton, how do you plea?" I asked darkly, as he looked scared as Sora, Donald, Goofy, and I surrounded him. All four of us glaring at him and ready to drag him back.
"You don't understand. I was only trying to..." Clayton said, trying to think of an excuse. "Ah. A snake slithered by, you see. I saved that poor gorilla's life."
"Safe it!" I yelled, aiming my keyblade at him. "Wait till Jane here's about this. You'll never see another gorilla or female again." Well, Jane is kind of the only female human that lives in the Deep Jungle so yeah. So we made it back to Jane who looked shocked to see Tarzan glaring at Clayton.
"What happened? Is everyone alright?"
"Oh yeah, we saw three gorillas, they trusted us for a second, until Clayton tried to shoot one of them." I said, as Clayton looked annoyed.
"I wasn't aiming at the gorilla, I was aiming at a snake near the gorilla."
"Oh yeah? How do you know it was poisonous or not. I'd think a gorilla can tell if a snake was near." I said, to which Clayton had no argument.
"How could you do such a thing!" Jane asked furiously. She looked absolutely livid and ready to rip Clayton in two. Another thing to add to why I like her: she now hates Clayton.
"Now, Miss Porter, as I told you, I was not aiming at the gorilla."
"You are not to go near the gorillas again!" She ordered, firmly and in a way that shouldn't be challenged. Still Clayton, being the idiot that he is, decided to keep rolling on.
"All because of one mishap? Come, now..." But he faltered when he noticed that Jane and I weren't the only ones glaring but Sora, Tarzan, Donald, and Goofy too. At least he's smart enough to get out of there before I used my fire spell on him. But that's probably for the best. I don't want to set Jane's tent on fire.
"I'm sorry I didn't listen to you, Anna." Jane said, looking to me. "You were right, Clayton should not have been trusted."
"It's alright, but I wish I'd taken his gun away from him before he left." I said, calming down too. Suddenly, we heard a gunshot and Sora, the others, and I ran out to see a bunch of Powerwild Heartless surrounding a group of gorillas.
"Heartless!"
"What are they doing here?" Donald asked, as we fought the Heartless.
"They must've been attracted by a darkness!" I yelled, using a Thundaga spell on the Heartless. Tarzan went to help the gorillas to safety. The Powerwilds were easy to beat with Blizzard spells and even Sora started using them to beat the Heartless around us. After the battle, the gorillas left but not before dropping a gummi block, which Goofy pocketed.
"We might need it later." Goofy said, as I nodded. In fact, everywhere we went, we found Heartless them gathering gorillas; well, everywhere except the Hippo Lagoon. We retuned to the tent to see Jane looking worried.
"You okay?"
"I'm just worried. I hope Mr. Clayton is alright." Jane said, as I nodded. I know he's the villain so no sympathy from me but she doesn't. For all she knows, he's being held hostage by the Heartless.
"Don't worry, we'll go look for him." Sora said, and we went back out. But no sooner did we get out did we hear a gun shot.
"Clayton!" Donald yelled, shocked.
"He must be fighting an Heartless." Goofy said as we ran to the Bamboo Thicket. Well, I know better. I summoned my keyblade the moment we entered and there was no Clayton, the only thing there was Clayton's pipe and a leopard.
"Look out!" I yelled as we jumped out of the way of Sabor's claws. What I found interesting, is that though Sabor would attack anyone close by but he'd mostly attack Donald and try to eat him.
"Argh! Don't eat me!" He yelled, sending spells at the leopard.
"Maybe it wants some dark meat." Sora joked as we attacked the leopard.
"IT'S NOT FUNNY!" Donald yelled and we moved back as Donald took out all his frustrations on Sabor and taking the leopard down single handedly. Okay, I'm suddenly reminded of hungry Donald from the Mickey and the Bean Stock short when Donald tried to kill a cow because of his hunger and rage. Donald held a crazed look in his eyes like in that short as he fought Sabor that even made Goofy move back a little during all of this. Donald looked annoyed even with Sabor fell down, beaten and I think dead.
"Anna, I'm scared." Sora whimpered a little next to me as I nodded.
"Me too, Sora."
"Come on, let's go back and check on Jane. Maybe Clayton went back for safety." Goofy said, as he and Tarzan recovered from seeing Donald's mini insane episode. So we ran back but when we got there, Jane was gone with no signs of a struggle.
"Hey, where's Jane?" Sora asked, well I guess I'm gonna have to tell them.
"Guys, Clayton kidnapped Jane." They started at me shocked.
"Come on, Anna. I know you don't like Clayton but he wouldn't do that?" Goofy argued as I shook my head.
"You guys are forgetting I'm the Destiny Keeper. I know what's going to happen and even then Clayton is a bad guy." I stated as Donald nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, he tried to shoot that gorilla earlier."
"Right and on top of that, haven't you noticed the Heartless are rounding up the gorillas? Clayton wants the gorillas so he's the one controlling them." I point out as Sora looked doubtful.
"Really, Anna? Why would the Heartless follow Clayton?" Sora asked.
"His darkness, he wants to kill those gorillas so badly. That's why they're here and so they listen to the darkness that brought them there." Sora looked doubtful but seemed to consider it. "Tarzan, Jane's near the Tree House, right?" Tarzan nodded.
"Something coming, danger." Tarzan said as we nodded.
"Sounds like trouble. Let's go!" Donald announced and we ran off. It's good to see that Donald and Sora are getting along again. We made it to the Climbing Trees to see a huge dark fruit on the bark of the tree.
"Tarzan!" We looked to see Jane and Terk in a cage of vines and a bunch of Powerwild Heartless guarding them.
"What do we do?" Goofy yelled as he fended off the Heartless.
"Donald and I will take out that huge fruit thing! You guys keep the Heartless busy!" I yelled.
"Right." So Donald and I worked to use as much of our magic as possible to take the fruit down. Even with the Lunar Light and Lunar Storm spell, the fruit stayed firmly onto the tree until Donald and I got so fed up, we just burnt it off. But thankfully, that insane gleam in Donald's eyes didn't return this time. Once the fruit vanished in darkness, the vines holding Terk and Jane back moved away.
"Jane, are you okay?" Sora asked, as we came to check on her.
"Yes, I'm fine." Jane said, looking relieved but Terk was still scared as she held on tight to Jane. "Clayton came to the tent, and... that's the last thing I remember."
"Clayton?" Sora asked shocked.
"Told you." I said with a shrug. "You should really listen to me sometimes."
"Gorillas trapped. Terk ran." Tarzan said, as I nodded.
"Lose poor gorillas. They must be scared out of their minds." I would be scared to if Heartless came at me with a mad hunter leading them and I didn't have Lunar Wish with me.
"We must help the gorillas!" Jane yelled as we nodded in agreement. "He must be taking them to the cliffs, you'd better hurry."
"Right, let's go." Sora said and we ran as fast as we could to the cliffs. I noticed that the number of heartless had decreased so maybe Clayton has the Heartless at the cliffs keeping the gorillas in line. This was confirmed when we arrived to see Clayton with the Heartless. Kerchak tried to fight the Heartless as Clayton aimed at the lead gorilla.
"No!" Sora yelled and Clayton looked to us giving time for Kerchak to move back.
"I knew you were bad news from the start, jerk wad!" I growled, summoning my Lunar Wish.
"Not Clayton! *&&X%! Not Clayton!" Tarzan cried, shocked at seeing Clayton's actions.
"Take care of the Heartless, Clayton's mine." I said, gripping my keyblade tightly. Sora didn't seem to like that idea but nodded anyway.
"I knew you were trouble from the very beginning. You know far too much for your own good." Clayton growled, making to shoot me but I hit him with a Blizzaga spell.
"And you're just a dirt, no good slim ball who needs to be taught a lesson!" I yelled, using my Lunar Light spell on him and it really hurt him. I really didn't give him much time to even shoot me as I kept shooting fire spells at him. I know I can use other spells but I really want him to know what it feels to be shot at and fire is the only spell I can use to show that. But soon, the others finished off the Heartless and we cornered him against the wall.
"No where left to run, Clayton." Sora said, looking angry. He's probably angry for feeling worried about him when this was all his fault. I don't blame, Sora. I'm just as mad. But Clayton pointed his gun away and took a step back. At once, the all behind him broke apart. Angry, Tarzan charged right at Clayton only to get knocked over by something we couldn't see.
"Tarzan!"
"Focus, Sora! We've got bigger problems!" I yelled as Clayton got onto the invisible creature. "Sora, I'll deal with the thing Clayton's riding on. You and Tarzan deal with Clayton once I get Clayton off it."
"Okay." I aimed my keyblade at it invisible thing. Well, not really invisible I can see its outline. "Lunar Light!" I yelled, sending the thing flying and Clayton fell off. "Sora, it's your turn! You and Tarzan deal him and aim for Clayton's chin!"
"Why the chin?" Sora asked as Donald and Goofy started attacking the chameleon Heartless, now showing himself.
"Because that's the biggest thing on his face!" I pointed out and we went into the fight. Okay, I'd have to say the game made it look harder to beat the Stealth Sneak. Maybe it's because players needed to fight Clayton while doing this or because of my Lunar spells, but beating Stealth Sneak was easier than I thought. With Goofy's strength, Donald's magic, as well as my Lunar spells it wasn't long before the chameleon went down. Now all that's left is Sora and Tarzan to beat Clayton and they finished him off. I think Sora enjoyed it because he hit the final blow causing Clayton to stagger back.
"No, this can't be." He grunted, holding his ribs. Suddenly Stealth Sneak appeared behind him but it didn't look so hot either. In fact, it looked ready to up and die. In fact, it did that and took Clayton with him. Stealth Sneaker fell right on top of Clayton and I couldn't help but flinch at seeing this. I can see Clayton's head sticking out of the mess as the Heartless vanished and for some reason so did Clayton's body. The gorillas returned looking happy, Jane with them, and Kerchak came to us.
"Sora, why don't you stand in front of me?" I said, moving Sora in front of me.
"Why?" I didn't answer as Kerchak did it for me. I picked up Sora by the collar and threw him over the rock wall. He did the same thing to Donald and Goofy before turning to me.
"Um, I can jump there." I said. I really don't want to be thrown over and landing hard on the ground but Kerchak, like my friends before me, didn't give me the option. I was thrown and it kind of felt cool for a second. Then I did a face plant.
"You knew this was going to happen!" Sora yelled as I turned to sit up.
"Yeah, I just didn't want to get thrown first." I said with a shrug as he glared at me. "Hey, in my defense, I wanted to see if I could reason with him. Then I got thrown and I think my face making an imprint on the ground is punishment enough."
"True." Sora said, with a shrug as Tarzan, Jane, and Terk joined us. We looked to a beautiful sight, a huge waterfall over a magnificent lake. I can even see elephants in the waters below.
"Tarzan. Tarzan home." Tarzan said as Jane looked in wonder.
"It beautiful."
"I'll say." This view is priceless, if I ever get the chance, I'll take Amy and Amanda here.
"Hey, look over there." We turned to see a little cavern entrance. Tarzan nodded and went to it.
"I think he wants us to follow him." Donald said as I nodded.
"Yeah, something important is in there." So we went in to see the different levels of rocks. "Maybe you should lead the way, Tarzan." I said, as Tarzan nodded. He helped Jane climb and Terk was nice enough to help me. It's times like these that make me kind of envious of Sora's climbing skills. He then lead us deeper into the cavern and we saw a tree inside with glowing white butterflies grouped together in one area.
"*&&X%." Tarzan said to Sora's shock.
"This is your home? But that means..." But Tarzan stopped him by raising his hands as though to tell us to listen. Even deep inside the cavern, we can still hear the sounds of the waterfall, which is pretty nice to hear.
"The waterfalls...they're echoing all the way here." Jane pointed out, in astonishment.
"*&&X%." Tarzan said again. "Friends there. See friends."
"Oh, now I get it." Jane said as Sora, Donald, and Goofy looked to her.
"Yep, Tarzan's special gorilla word means heart." I said, thinking about Kairi, Lunar, and Riku. "Friends in our hearts. If we keep them there, we'll always see them."
"Heart..." Tarzan said, testing his new word.
"Oh, so that's what it meant." Sora said, glumly.
"Don't say it like that, as long as you think of them; Kairi and Riku will always be there. It's that thinking keeps you believing you'll find them." I said, as Sora nodded looking a little better.
"You sound like you know this really well." Sora said as I nodded.
"I've got friends that are really important to me but they're far away. I'm sad that I can't see them but just thinking about them makes me feel a little better and I hope I'll see them again soon." I said as Sora gave a look of realization. "It was a long time ago, three of my friends are gone and I have to find and help them. I don't care if it takes me forever, it'll all be worth it."
"You're right, thanks Anna." Sora said, nodding. "Its just, you never really talk about your last adventure. You must've been through a lot."
"Yeah, I have." I said, pulling out my Wayfinder. "I just hope things will turn out good in the end."
"Friends, same heart." Tarzan said, looking at the flowers. "Clayton, lose heart. No heart, no see friends. No heart, no friends."
"It's pretty lonely then." I said, with a sigh. I never want to be without Lunar or my heart. Not being able to feel or care; that's worse than death to me.
"Sorry about what I said." Sora said, looking to Donald.
"I'm sorry too."
"Yay! You guys made up." I cheered, trying to get my mind off the depressing thought I just had.
"Yeah. All for one, huh?" Goofy said, pulling us into a group hug.
"Come on, Sora. There's something we gotta do." I said, summoning Lunar Wish. We walked toward the butterflies and they soon flew off to reveal the keyhole. At once, Sora and I used our keyblade to lock the world from the Heartless. Another world down, lots more left. As soon as we sealed the keyhole, a gummi piece came out.
"A gummi!"
"But it's sure not the king's." Goofy sighed, disappointed. At once, Terk started nudging toward Donald.
"I think someone has a new admirer." Jane teased and I couldn't help but giggle at the sight.
"No, no, no, no! Daisy would kill me!" Donald yelled moving away as we all shared a good laugh. We made it back to the campsite and it's finally time to say our farewells. The Heartless left the world too so Jane and Tarzan can now start their relationship.
"We'd better get going now, thanks for everything." I said as Jane smiled.
"Where is your ship, anyway?"
"Well, uh...not too far." Donald answered, vaguely.
"Sora, Anna, Tarzan, friends." Tarzan said as we nodded. After that we left for the gummi ship.
"The gummi blocks that come out of that glowing hole," Sora said, as he sat down on his seat in the cockpit, "It's not like the others. Wonder what it's used for."
"I dunno." Donald said, frying the spacecraft.
"Maybe Leon'll know." Goofy piped up.
"Good idea, that'll give us time to restock too." I said, getting up.
"Where are you going?" Sora asked, as I started going down the later.
"To my room, I need to rest."
"Okay, I'll get you when we need to make dinner." Goofy said and I went down the later and to my room to see Kairi sitting there grinning.
I'm so happy for you, Anna.
"What?"
Riku's your first kiss. I blushed as I summoned my keyblade.
"You told her?"
Sorry, couldn't resist. I sighed as I took out my journal and started writing.
But really, this is a good thing. You'll see him again soon. I looked to Lunar.
"How much did you tell her?"
Only a little, Kairi and I get along.
"I can see that." I said with a sigh.
I just wish I could've seen it, it must've been really sweet. Kairi gushed, side effects of hanging around Selphie.
You should've seen Anna's face when this all came back to her. She was so red in the face. Lunar gossiped.
"YOU GUYS!" I yelled, blushing too. I gotta find a way to shot blushing every time I hear or think about Riku! I'm trying to save him! I can't let my emotions get the better of me now. But still, the lip contact came back. But something else dawned on me. What did Maleficent say about me to Riku? Will he change his view of me like he did Sora? Will he hate me for not telling him I was a Destiny Keeper?
Anna? Kairi asked as I shook my head.
"My head is just full of questions." I said, resting my head on the desk. "I just wish I knew the answers to all my questions right now."
Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find your answers. Kairi said, as I nodded. I remembered someone I can look to once we get to Traverse Town. Maybe he'll know how to save Riku at least. 'Merlin, I hope you have my answers.' I thought as I continued writing, waiting to go back to Traverse Town.
Blair: Oh, so that's why you were like that, Anna.
Anna: Don't say anything.
Crystal: I'll still be posting that picture this week. Those reading, you can guess which scene I mean. (smile)
Anna: (Blushes madly)
Crystal: So yes, I'll be posting it either today or later on this week but not after Friday. So to see the kiss scene, you can keep checking. Oh, and I'm still taking anonymous reviews. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Join us next time in Chapter 7: Riku and Maleficent. See you soon!