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What had just happened?
One moment, they had been fighting and then things had stopped making any sense at all... Kairi couldn't move. And it wasn't because she was being held back; she just couldn't believe what had happened in front of her... She stared at the spot where Sora had been only a moment ago.
He was gone. He had disappeared in one of those black portals. Unconscious. Although he said that he wouldn't go down so easily... He had disappeared again... She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up at Riku. He tried to keep his cool, but his face looked kind of sad.
"We need to take care of Yuffie, let's go."
Kairi couldn't say anything, so she nodded at him and they carried Yuffie at Merlin's house. No one said anything along the way. They didn't encounter any unversed. It just wasn't right.
When they arrived at the house, Aerith immediately took care of Yuffie and Riku explained what had happened. Kairi could only watch them. An hour passed. Her mind was empty, nothing crossed her mind, nothing caught her attention, and just nothing mattered anymore. Why did this have to happen? They fought three against one and still...
Her hands formed fists. Why did he have to do that? She didn't even have a clue if he was alive or not. What could they do now? She still saw Sora's expression when he had touched Xehanort's hand... Full of fear and pain. She held back her tears and went outside. Riku saw her going outside and followed her.
"Are you alright?"
"..."
Kairi didn't know what she could say. Was she alright? If someone else was in her shoes, would that person be alright? When someone you care about just got taken away in front of you, are you able to say that you're alright? The one person you care for the most... just gone. Like it was nothing...
"He'll come back, just like he always does. Somehow, he'll manage."
Kairi didn't know if Riku was just convincing himself or that he tried to make her less worried. How could they know that he was fine? They didn't even know what Xehanort wanted from him...
"I just need a moment alone."
Kairi walked away and Riku watched her, he knew where she was going and he let her go.
With every step she took, her body wanted to go faster. She started running, her body moved by itself and she could only go along with it. But then she suddenly stopped. She stood at the spot where he had disappeared. She caught her breath. Her fists were starting to hurt from her nails that dug in her flesh. If she would've been stronger, this would never have happened...
Sora... Where are you? It's like I'm alone on the Destiny Islands again... You finally came back to me after that journey and now... now you're gone again... And it's all my fault... If only I wouldn't have been the reason that you agreed to that deal, this would be easier. I think...
She couldn't hold back the tears anymore and started crying. His terrified screams were imprinted in her memory and she could still hear them as if he was screaming right in front of her...
That stupid deal! You promised that you wouldn't give up! Why did you do it then? This hasn't solved anything! Why did you leave us? Why did you leave... me?
She fell on her knees and let the tears run down her cheeks. This wasn't right... This made no sense...
She yelled at the sky: "Just come back! You hear me? This isn't funny!"
But the sky didn't move, the rocks didn't shatter and the birds just flew over like they always do... More tears appeared and she covered her face with her hands.
What can I do? What can a simple girl like me do? How can I reach you? I don't have any clue of what to do anymore. You have always been there to guide my way through all of this. But now you're gone, just like that...
She whispered: "Find me... Like you always do..."
Another hour had passed, and she couldn't cry anymore. All of her tears were gone. She reached for her good luck charm and a small smile appeared. She giggled at the memory of him returning it to her. He looked so happy then... Well, being a friend of Sora wasn't as easy as she thought, but it sure was worth it. She put away her good luck charm.
"I guess that you're the one who needs to be saved this time. Now's my time to return that favour."
She stood up and looked at the sky. This wasn't the time to be crying, she had to have faith and give everything she had. They would find him, or he would find them. In any case, she wouldn't give up. That was something she learned from being a keyblade wielder. Even if your opponent's powers are far greater than yours, it's the strength of your heart that counts. A strong heart has a strong ability to make bonds with either their keyblade or other people. And if her heart was really connected with his heart, then they would definitely meet again. Sooner or later. This was the time to let them all see that she had trained under the great wizard Yen Sid and Phil. Now was her time to show that she wasn't just some helpless girl that needed to be saved.
"I'll see you soon, Sora. Wait for me."