Ah sorry for posting this late today. Totally lost track of time. Anyways on to the story!

Chapter 7

"And the same thing will happen to you guys in the next coming days."

"What do you mean the same thing will happen to us?!" Sora nearly shouted.

"It's what the 'curse' of this world is. You enter this world, cannot leave, and then get transformed into one of the creatures on the island." The lion creature explained as he sat down, his star tail swaying behind him. "I'm Xavier by the way."

"Were you able to determine the origins of the 'curse'" Hikari questioned, having raised an eyebrow in curiosity upon hearing the newcomer's name.

Xavier shook his head, "If I did...I would have already done something to change back to normal."

"So...how did you even get to this world then?" Claire asked.

"Corridor of Darkness. But after I got here...I was unable to open one back up to leave. This world...It's like it wouldn't let me." Xavier explained.

As soon as the words 'Corridor of Darkness' was said, Riku and Sora immediately tensed up. They looked at Xavier with suspicious eyes.

"You used a Corridor of Darkness?" Sora asked as he crossed his arm. "You're not a Nobody are you?"

Xavier tilted his head, "I don't know what you mean."

"Sora," Riku said as he looked at Sora, "Hikari said that she sensed his heart, he can't be a Nobody." Riku then looked back at Xavier, "Though I can still sense a lot of darkness in you…You're scent reeks of darkness."

Xavier looked over at Riku, "So? I've had darkness powers since I was young. It's just something that's apart of me."

Riku raised an eyebrow as he continued to look at Xavier with some suspicion. "Hmmm..."

"I sense no negative intentions from him if that will ease your concerns." Hikari interjected.

Riku sighed, "That's fine I guess…"

Hikari hummed in thought before questioning Xavier. "Have we meet before? You feel familiar."

"No...I think I would have remember someone like you." Xavier commented.

"So, you said that you couldn't create a Corridor of Darkness after coming here?" Sora asked.

Xavier nodded, "Yes. I tried to open one up, but nothing would happen. So I became trapped on this world. Then just four days later I became this creature."

"Do you know what you are? I mean… like do you know what these creatures that live on this island are?" Claire asked.

"Yes." Xavier answered. "Though each different creature here has a different name, there is one overall name that refers to all of them."

"And what's that?" Riku asked.

"Pokemon." Xavier responded.

"Pokemon?" Sora asked.

"Yeah. There are many different types of these Pokemon. Eighteen different types, most relating to an element, but there are some others." Xavier explained.

"Which species are you then?" Hikari asked

"This Pokemon is known as a Luxray… and it is a Pokemon that uses electric powers…" Xavier growled. "Which annoys me because it suppresses most my dark powers. I can't really use my darkness in this form that much."

"Skitty used assist!" Came a cry from the magic bag, followed by a spark of electricity erupting from within.

Xavier looked over at the bag with confusion then looked away from it, "I'm going to choose to ignore that."

"That's probably a good decision if you wish to preserve your sanity." Hikari commented.

"So, does that mean you know what Pokemon we are….or what we are becoming?" Riku asked.

Xavier nodded, "You are becoming a Pokemon called Absol. It's a Pokemon associated with darkness." Xavier said. He then mumbled something quietly under his breath, almost too quiet to hear, "And you were suspicious of me with my darkness…"

"What about me?" Sora asked, curious to know the answer.

"A Pokemon known as Pikachu, it's also a electrical one."

"That explains why I zapped you this morning," Sora said as he turned to Riku.

"Yeah… Don't remind me." Riku groaned.

Xavier then looked over at Hikari, "You're becoming a Espeon, it's a Pokemon that can use psychic attacks." He then looked at Claire, "And you are becoming a Flareon. It's a Pokemon with fire abilities."

Claire looked at Hikari, "Well now it makes more sense why my fire magic was stronger than normal the other day."

"However," Hikari began "It doesn't explain why my Water was overpowered."

"Psychicy powers?" Claire said as she shrugged her shoulders

Hikari turns to face Xavier. "Is there a water type of Pokemon?"

"I said there were eighteen types. Water types are one of them."

"Claire, I'm under the impression that this world messes with magic in general, not just the type that the pokemon are associated with. If I was becoming a water type Pokemon, your theory would have been more plausible."

"Perhaps a water Pokemon that was near-by at the time helped you out." Xavier said.

"While entirely possible, I find it odd that a pokemon some distance out in the ocean would cause a miniature tsunami in order to aid me in extinguishing Claire's forest fire."

"Pokemon can have a variety of different attacks, powers...or moves you could say. I've seen some water types use a water move that does create a large amount of water." Xavier explained.

"The amount of water generated in the action isn't what I was talking about. The timing of the water acting simultaneously with my spell is too much of a coincidence for me to just brush off."

"Alright…" Xavier said. Before looking back at everyone again. "Either way...As I said, in the next few days, you guys are going to become Pokemon...just like me." Xavier then looks up at the now nighttime sky, "It's getting late… I suppose you guys would want to get some sleep."

Hikari nodded in agreement. "It is getting fairly late, and would be wise for us to turn in for the night." She then turned to face Sora and Riku "Although I am unsure if the two of you are comfortable sharing a tent again after the events that transpired this morning." Turning again to face Xavier. "And I am uncertain as to where you would sleep Xavier."

"Since I am a Pokemon now...I can sleep outside just fine… I have been doing it since I've been stuck here." Xavier said.

Meanwhile Riku closed his eyes and let out a sigh, "As long as Sora doesn't shock me again… It's fine."

"Hey," Sora frowned, "I didn't mean to do that, I didn't even know I could do that at first." Sora said.

"Well… Just be more careful then." Riku stated and Sora nodded.

The four soon stood up, and prepared to head to bed, extinguishing the fire before they moved to settle in for the night. Sora and Riku heading into the tent they occupied the night before while Hikari and Claire entered their tent. Xavier just found a patch of grass nearby upon which he curled up on to sleep.

In the girls tent, they had gotten into their pajamas and gotten into their sleeping bags. Claire seemed to be spacing out, staring up at the ceiling. After a minute or two, she let out a heavy sigh.

Hikari, having noticed Claire's temporary detachment from reality and subsequent sigh, asked, "Is something the matter?"

Claire turned to Hikari and blinked before answering, "Hmm… I don't know… I think it's just that… I'm a little scared maybe? Being stuck here, trapped as Pokemon. There's a chance that we might never get off this world."

"While I understand your fears… is that what really distracted you, or is there something going on between you and Xavier that I am unaware of? I may be uneducated in social interaction, but I believe I feel other emotions besides fear emanating from you currently."

Claire shrugged, "Well I do feel bad for him. He's been stuck here for who knows how long...and that's what I fear what will happen to us. But I also am trying to figure him out I guess… I mean with his darkness and all."

"Well, It feels like his darkness was inherent rather than through negative emotions and desires, so as it stands, he is assumably trustworthy enough as to not lead us astray."

"Yeah…" Claire said with a yawn as she closed her eyes.

Hikari rolled over and curled up in her sleeping bag. Closing her eyes, she said. "Night Claire."

So that was chapter 7. What did you think

Xavier is a character of mine, I have used him in a few stories before that are posted.

Anyways, what will happen next? Can they really trust Xavier? Find out next week!