One afternoon, Kairi is gathering more flowers but comes across a few kids. They illuminate something in her heart that she didn't even know was there- A small wish for the future.
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Just a little snippet! Might not be my greatest, but it's what I wrote today during my warm up and I kind of liked it- hope someone else will too! :D
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Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts is not mine.
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Kairi smiled as she found another amaryllis and carefully plucked it from the ground, just like her grandmother had taught her. The little auburn-haired girl proudly looked down at her newest bouquet. Lilies and daisies made up most of the bunch, but there were also a few larkspurs mixed in along with an orchid she'd managed to unearth. And of course, three perfect amaryllis', which were her grandmother's favorite!
"Grandma's gonna love this one!" Kairi mumbled, glancing around one last time.
"No fair Lea!"
"Yeah! You're way bigger than us!"
Kairi looked around, surprised to hear others in this part of the garden that was so very close to the castle. Most only passed through this part when the main gate was closed, and never did they seem to linger. As quietly as she could, Kairi stepped up to a bush full of blue berries.
"Hey now, you knew the rules when we started the race, I still won fair and square. Right Isa?" A distinctly male voice replied to the two feminine voices that had just chastised him.
"You jumped into this one, Lea. As usual. You need to deal with the consequences." A calmer, voice, also sounding more like a man said.
'Are they just playing?' Kairi thought and poked her head around the bush enough to see what was going on.
A teen with red spikey hair was twirling a frisbee around his finger as he argued with two little girls. One had auburn hair, much like Kairi's own, and hazel eyes, which were glaring up at the red headed boy. The other girl looked to be a little older, maybe around 9 or 10. She had inky black hair, pulled into low pigtails that draped over her shoulders and bright green eyes, looking quite smug.
The girls laughed as the boy's friend- another teen with blueish-silver hair and turquoise eyes- stood there with a hand on his hip lecturing his pouting friend.
Kairi frowned and watched a moment more, before looking back down at her flowers. She glanced back at the foursome, still just wrapped up in their own little world and sighed.
A few moments later she was slowly climbing the big steps up to the castle.
She didn't have friends like that. She knew a few kids from her daycare, but she wasn't really close with any of them. She couldn't explain why. It just seemed… like there was something there. Something that separated her from the other kids.
Normally it didn't bother her. She'd rather listen to her grandmother spin tales of times long ago and ancient worlds amongst the stars. But something about seeing those other kids just now tugged at her heart in a new way.
'I wish….' Kairi thought, her bright blue eyes turning up to the sky as she stopped on the final step. 'I wish I had friends like that. Someone I can laugh with. And have adventures with. And always smile.' She thought looking up at the clear sky. Her little fingers subconsciously wrapped around her pendant and looked down in surprise when it felt warm in her grasp.
A soft, barely noticeable glow surrounded the small gem. Warmth spread from her fingers through her body and she felt lighter than air for a moment. She suddenly remembered the strange lady with blue hair and eyes from just two days ago. Her kind smile and warm words, promising a light would always guide her when it got dark. When the glow receded, so too did the warmth, but a large smile was now spread over the little girl's face.
Someday, she would. She'd have many friends that embraced her for being herself, and would make her feel this warmth all the time. They would spend all their days together in the sun. And if they ever got lost or separated, someone would be there, to light their path. To reunite them.
That's a day to look forward to.
