Chapter 23: Heightened

AN: This chapter is a bit on the grim side. Forgive me. Enjoy nonetheless!

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-April 10, 2009-

Sylvia's POV

Elena cracked a smirk in Kassy's direction, "You sure your breasts will get through?"

Blushing a dark cherry, she punched her in the arm, "Shut up! You always do that!" In defiance to prove Elena was wrong, she dropped to her knees and crawled through the door ahead of everyone.

I whispered to the other girls, making sure she couldn't hear, "On your knees, bitch!"

When everyone was through the door, Kassy could only pout to display her confusion at the girls' hysteria. The room contained a fireplace with a stove attachment, a bed, a flat table bookshelf combination, two arm chairs, and a tall clock.

I elbowed Elena in the side with a grin before heading to the corner inconspicuously. I dramatically fell against the bed, having it slide into the wall. I gasped sarcastically, "Weiiiird! Wonder why that happened!"

The girls were all but blue in the face trying not to laugh. The boys attempted a few times to question but decided against it in the end.

"Guys! The rabbit!" Donald pointed beside Sylvia as the white rabbit, smaller than Sylvia's shoe ran through a door. The wooden door with a golden knob swung shut behind him.

Sora got to his knees, leaning closer to the door, "How did he get so small?"

"No, you're simply too big." The door replied smugly.

Everyone jumped and made a startled noise. Donald squawked, recovering first, "It talks!"

The door yawned, "Must you be so loud? You woke me up."

Goofy smiled, waving, "Good morning."

The door snorted, "Good night! I need a bit more sleep."

Sora leaned on his palms further, "Wait! What do we have to do to grow small?"

The door sighed, "Why don't you try the bottle? Over there?"

All eyes turned behind us to the sudden appearance of a glass table and cushioned chair. I cheered and hopped to my feet first, grabbing the blue bottle and washing down a gulp.

Feeling suddenly weighted down, I closed my eyes for a moment. I reopened them at the sound of collective gasping. From my now giant companions. Kassy giggled, holding out her palms. I climbed on and she brought me closer to her face, everyone gathering around to see, "How does it feel?"

"Itchy in all the wrong places." I deadpanned, earning a few glares and a few snickers, "It doesn't feel any different. And the taste isn't bad. Hazy's cooking's better though."

Hazel grinned widely at this before sipping from the bottle. She shrank until she stood upon the table the same size as me. Kassy set me down and took a sip, handing it off to Elena, who passed it down the line.

When everyone had been miniaturized, I ran over, pushing Sora off the table. He screamed, landing with a painful thud on his arm. I almost felt bad at the weak groan that left his lips. Almost.

Kassy screamed running to the edge, "Sora! Are you al- Oh..." Her breath shuddered as she backed away from the edge and onto her ass.

"I-I'm fine..." He stood up shakily, "Why did you push me?"

I shrugged, looking away from everyone's gazes, "Friendly guiding nudge."

Elena snorted, "That was weak even for you, Evans."

Rolling my eyes, I hopped off the table, wincing and falling backwards as pain shot up my nerves, "Holy shit bad idea..."

Hazel grinned over the edge, singing, "Karma!" She slid down, falling onto her ass, "Ow!"

Gripping the edge, Elena slowly dropped down, "Ahhh! Wait, I'm okay."

Donald and Goofy, to our misfortune, landed perfectly causing a collective pout. I looked up through the clear glass, "You can do it, Kassy. You can do it."

Her eyes were squeezed shut tightly, her body curled up in a ball. She shook her head, hands clutching her hair so tightly I could see the whitening even from the ground.

-FLASHBACK-

3rd Person POV

"Guys, come on! You'll miss it!" A young 8 year old chestnut haired girl giggled to her friends, running ahead of them further up the hill, "You guys are so slow!"

"Kassy! Slow down! The sunset isn't a cheetah!" An 11 year old forest brown haired girl pushed a golden brown haired child out of her way to get closer to the cliff.

"Wait for me guys! I can't keep up to you like this!" A raven haired female, despite her panting, giggled.

"There it is... Isn't it beautiful?" The four stood atop the highest cliff on their island, watching the sun's slow farewell.

The youngest stepped closer to the edge, closing her eyes, smiling widely as the breeze gently caressed her hair. Her friends' laughter carried through the wind, only to be exchanged for screams. The ground crumbled beneath the chestnut haired child's feet, sending her hurdling towards the icy black waters.

The forest brown haired female was the first to spring into action and bolted in search of an authority figure. A few hours later, each sat in the hospital next to their bedridden friend.

Beep...

Beep...

Beep...

-End Flashback-

"Come on, Kasandra! It's not that bad! You can do it!" Sora frowned, stepping closer, "It's not too big of a drop. We'll catch you!"

Her head jerked side to side. Sora's worried frown deepened, "Hold on, I'll help you."

"Oh no, you don't." I stuck my foot out, causing him to face plant, "I've got it covered. You don't need to play hero."

I climbed the chair and onto the table, wrapping my arms around the curled up brunette, "Hey, Kassy... It's alright... I'm here..."

A hiccup escaped before she flung herself onto me, burying her head in my chest, shaking violently, "S-So m-much w-wat-ter... S-So c-cold-d..."

I whispered soothing melodies in her ear, clutching her tightly and lifting her up with her legs around my waist and arms around my neck. I carefully scaled the chair and onto the ground safely.

No one spoke for a few moments as Kassy unattached her shaking self. Elena pointed behind us, "Looks like we have company." A group of heartless appeared.