DISCLAIMER: I do not own Kingdom Hearts
I float leisurely on my back in the dark water of the Waterways. Swimming always calmed me down, and that is something I really need right now.
Thoughts swirl through my head. Will I really end up in the Realm of Darkness? Could I even survive there? How did Ri- Ansem even do this to me?
And Riku. He can't really be gone! Nothing will ever be the same without him! He was always there to help us, lead us. No matter what it takes, we have to save him!
I climb out of the water to the ledge I left my shirt on. I leave my feet dangling in the water while I dry off. I stare at my hand. u feel a mix of wonder and fear at the sight of slight transparency. It's barely noticeable now, but my skin is lighter, too light to be normal, but most people won't notice. Yet.
Suddenly, I hear a splash near the front of the Waterway. Someone's coming in. I lean back, melding deeper into the shadows. I don't think I should let anyone know I am here.
"Where did Cid say that Navi-G gummi was?" That was Sora! What's he doing here?
"He said something about a mural," Goofy says, "Right?
"You mean like that one?" Donald. A few seconds later, Sora swims into my view. He comes out of the water near the mural on the wall. The painting dipicts a beautiful night, although I could have sworn it used to be a peaceful afternoon.
After a few seconds of messing with it, a loud clunk resounds through the area. From my vantage point, I can see a two small gummi blocks drop into Sora's hand from an opening in the wall. Where that hole came from, I'll never know.
Suddenly, Kairi's voice echoes through the chamber. "Sora, are you down here?" How did she get here without swimming? I scoot farther across the ledge to get a better view.
Sora stands facing Kairi. Donald and Goofy seem to have left. It was just Kairi, Sora, and me. Well, they don't know I'm here.
"You know what's funny?" Sora says. "I looked everywhere for you, but you were with me all along. Finally, we're together, Kairi. Now, it's time to get Riku back."
Kairi seems doubtful. "You think it'll ever be the same again between us? Riku's lost his-" Sora quickly stopped her.
"When I turned into a Heartless, you saved me, remember? I was lost in the darkness. I couldn't find my way. As I stumbled through the dark, I started forgetting things-my friends, who I was. The darkness almost swallowed me. But then I heard a voice-your voice. Kairi, you brought me back." So that's how Sora came back. But how did that work?
Maybe it has something to do with Kairi being a Princess of Heart. Leon mentioned the seven of them have special powers...
"I didn't want to just forget about you, Sora." Kairi explains. "I couldn't."
"That's it! Our hearts are connected. And the light from our hearts broke through the darkness. I saw that light. I think that's what saved me. No matter how deep the darkness, a light shines within. I guess it's more than just a fairy tale." Wait, what fairy tale? Maybe it's an inside story.
I frown. "One that I'm not included in." I mumble bitterly. Suddenly, a burst of pain erupts in my chest and I almost fall off my ledge. Why did that happen?
"Well, let's go." Kairi suddenly says.
"You can't go!" Sora shouts.
"Why not?"
"Because it's way too dangerous!" Now she's angry. Sora should know Kairi hates being left out of an adventure
"Come on, Sora. We made it this far by sticking together. You
can't go alone!"
"Kairi, even if we're apart, we're not alone anymore. Right?"
"I can't help?" She still looks upset.
"You'd kind of be in my way."
"Okay. You win." Kairi digs something out of her pocket and hands it to Sora. After a few seconds, I can tell it's a wayfinder. This one is blue.
"Take this. It's my lucky charm." Kairi says. "Be sure to bring it back to me."
"Don't worry. I will."
"Promise?"
"Promise." Sora assures.
"Don't ever forget. Wherever you go, I'm always with you." With that said, the two of them leave through a secret passage I never noticed before.
What else don't I know?
With everyone gone, I summon Rising Sun and stare at the Keychain. The charm Kairi gave me in Halloween Town. Back when I thought… thought… that she liked me.
Kairi likes Sora! And probably always has! How could I have been so stupid! In anger, I rip off the charm. With a flash, my Keyblade changes back to it's original form. I throw the charm as daft away as I can, not caring where it lands.
I sit down and pull my knees up to my face. I begin to think about all of the times Kairi showed affection for Sora but I ignored it.
That time Sora broke his leg, she cared for him more than our own parents. And all those times they refused to let me and Riku go with them somewhere.
"How could I think she liked me?" I whisper.
Eventually, I climb down and swim to where the charm fell. I dive to the bottom to retrieve it and swim over to the mural. It's still open from when Sora got the Navi-G gummis.
I quickly dry off the charm and place it in the opening. With a click, the mural slides back into place, obscuring the hiding place completely.
It wouldn't feel right to use the charm. I now know it wasn't meant for me. A tear slides down my cheek as I walk out.
Sora is the one who deserves it.