What Have You Done?

by XionTheBlackRose

Riku realizes he's killed Sora, but not only that, he may have put Sora's soul in eternal danger. Sora's ghost haunts Riku, trying to find the reasons behind his murder, and he has to figure it out quick, or he'll be swallowed by the Abyss, where he will suffer eternally. He must find and make peace with Riku's inner turmoil before it's too late, otherwise he'll be lost forever.

8. He Still Cares

"I told you before, you can't help me." Sora frowns, sitting on my bed.

"Well, I don't believe you. I have to help you. Somehow.." I reply.

He shakes his head, "Don't try. It can't be done. Only finding my peace can save me."

"Then I'll dot hat." I say.

He frowns, "I told you, I have to do that on my own."

"Then at least tell me how to help you." I frown, "I can't just sit by and let you fade."

"Well why not?" he snarls, "You killed me!"

I wince and look down, "Yeah, I know."

He looks away from me and frowns at the floor. His golden colored eyes flash and he closes them. Is it just me, or does his hair look look darker than before? I get up from the chair at my desk and walk up to Sora, who either is ignoring me or hasn't noticed me move. I lean down and put a hand on his shoulder. He looks up at me, kind of glaring, kind of in confusion.

"What are you doing..?" he mutters, like the effort to speak is too much for him.

"You're falling still.." I mutter in return and he looks away, glaring at my wall now.

"I knew it." I pull his hair lightly and pull away from him.

He frowns and looks at me, "Don't pull my hair."

"Don't be a baby.." I smirk, "That didn't hurt."

He chuckles slightly then covers his face with his hands and shudders, "Help me..."

"I will, I'll do whatever it takes, I just need to know what to do." I promise.

"I have to find my peace, but I can't.. I keep getting blocked.." he says.

I frown, "Blocked? From what?"

He looks at me, "From you. I have to find my peace from within you, but I get blocked every time I try to enter your subconscious."

"When do you try..?" I ask.

"When you're asleep. That's mostly why you get those nightmares." he replies.

"How do you know when you're blocked?" I ask.

He frowns, "I hear someone scream, then I'm back where I started, in your room."

"Have you tried while I'm awake?" I ask.

He looks confused, "No, I never thought of it.. I figured while you're asleep would be easier.."

"Try now." I offer.

He stares at me, "Are you serious? Doing that could mess you up.."

"Mess me up how?" I frown.

"It could change you.. Make you different, not who you were.." he replies.

"I really don't care," I say, "I want to save your soul."

"Riku..." he breathes.

"Do it, go ahead." I say.

He looks worried, "But what if it changes you?"

I frown, "Your soul is fading, and you're worried about me?"

He looks away, "Some habits don't die.."

"Right.." I put my hands in my pockets and my frown deepens.