Well, I've decided on option number 2 and I have picked Spira. The new story is up if you want to read it. I will be adding the other two somehow and right now (at least in my story) Sora and Kairi are 17 while Riku is 18. Just a little fact there. Also, I'm surprisingly getting pm's about my story! Incredible! Here are some questions people have asked me: 1. "Where'd you get the name Felix?" Felix is not a name I made up. It's a name of one of the people I rp with on a site. 2. Do you hate Sora and Kairi? No I do not hate Sora or Kairi. I just never see enough Riku stories out there. Plus I find Riku much more interesting then happy-go-lucky Sora. LOL. 3. "Have you played all Kingdmo Hearts games?" Yes I have completed all the games but KH: FM+ since they don't have it in english. (Why would someone bother asking me that) 4. "How do you come up with this stuff?" Well this is really odd but when I'm trying to fall asleep or I'm really bored in class, I sit there and think of what to add to my story and play it out in my head. 5. "I'm trying to write a story. Any hints?" A tip for writters who are nervous about posting there stuff: Be creative. Don't worry if someone doesn't like your story and don't worry if you don't like your own story. Also, go all out with it. A classic sport saying: Go big or go home. In this case: Go big or don't go at all. 6. "Is this how you picture Kingdom Hearts 3 to be like? " NO! I seriously doupt it. If it happenned like this, I would be in the greatest shock ever. 7. "Do you like Kingdom Hearts or Harry Potter?" Like most people, I love Kingdom Hearts but I have to say that Harry Potter is still the best. Sorry all. 8. "Why does Riku give into the darkness again? That's really mean!" I always thought Riku wasn't free of Ansem's shadow. I knew he would shoulder the darkness but in this story, I took it to the extreme. 9. "Who's your favorite character?" I'm not even answering that one... And last: 10. "Are you going to keep writting this story?" As long as there are readers wanting me to. I was actually going to end it with one more installment but now I think I might keep writting until Sora and Kairi have kids. (That should be intersting...) Anyway, I feel like a profesional writter now. Wow, I feel special.
Well, here's the next installment and hopefully not my last. Anyway, here's the chapter. Chapter 1: A Whole New World Riku jumped down form the pillar, shoving the note from Sora into his pocket. His sivler and black hair barely moved in the quiet wind and his violet eyes scanned the area with utmost loathing. He was currently in Hollow Bastion, or as it's now called, Radiant Garden. Even with the name change, he could still sense Maleficent's precense even though the witch was long dead. Riku gazed around. It was a little too quiet. He left his friends for adventure and all he was getting now was boredom. He took a step forward and a Corridor to Darkness appeared behind him. A man with flaming red hair that seemed to stick up in all directions walked through it. "Hey, Riku. Long time, no see?" he said, giving a small wave. Riku smiled. "Good to see you too, Axel," he said and Axel walked beside him. "Well I wouldn't be," the Nobody commented with a smile. Riku gave him a confused look. "What are you talking about?" "Well, I still work for the Organization, remember?" Riku nodded. "So unfortuanately my good pal, I have to do this." Another Corridor to Darkness appeared right in front of them. Riku stopped sudennly and took a step back but was pushed inside it by Axel. "Have fun," he added with a wave and disappeared with a laugh. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Riku stumbled through it, attempting to regain his balance. His vision had gone black. Riku stood in the dark for a few moments before light started to appear. He looked around unable to clearify where Axel had sent him. Everywhere he looked, there seemed to be blue, glittering trees. It also seemed like he was standing on a huge tree. Riku took a step forward and seemed to rock back and forth. His head gave a sharp pain but it was normal by now. It happenned, every couple days. It was a sign that the heartless were tracking him and they had found where he was. Riku was about to think about this more when a scream came out of no where. Riku took off in the direction of the scream and came to a clearing. He looked aorund to see roughly twenty heartless circling seven people. The one who had screamed wore a blue skirt with beads and white sleves covered her arms. She also carried a staff. Another one wore red and had the precense of a warrior. There was another girl with a black dress, carrying a doll and another one with yellow, orange and green not holding anything. There was two more men, one carrying a ball and another holding a blue sword. Alos, some beast looking blue guy with a spear. Riku didn't care who any of them were though. He knew it was his duty as a keyblade master to help those in need and these people looked like they needed it. Well the two with the sword didn't but the girl was kinda cute. Riku pulled out his keyblade and slashed down three of the heartless in one swing, while killed five more with his dark fire. Instantly, the seven turned their attention. All of them confused yet amazed that he could do this. Riku jumped into the air, killing two with the fire and came down, stricking five down. There was only five left and they disppeared into the darkness. The woman with the staff walked up to him, eyes wide with shock. "T-that was incredible. We can't thank you enough. I'm Yuna by the way. And these are my gaurdians," she said, gesturing to the crowd behind her. Riku barely understood what she meant. all he knew was that she was thanking him and she told him her name. He lowered his keyblade, blushing slightly. "Um...yeah. No problem," he said, unsure of what to say. "Uh...I'm Riku," he said attempting to smile. I didn't work. Each of the seven gave their names. "I'm Rikku, too!" the girl with the orange and green said, bouncing forward. Riku took a step back. "That's with to k's," she said holding up two fingers. "Auron," the man with the huge sword said and gave him an up and down look as though trying to see through him. "Hello. I am Lulu and this is Kimahri," the girl with the black robe said, pointing to the beast-guy behind her. "Name's Wakka and this is Tidus," the guy with the ball said and nodded to his friend. Riku's mind clicked. That was where he had seen these two. He didn't even remember when he last saw them. It was the day he opened the door. The day that turned all their lives upside down. "Have we seen each other before?" Tidus asked, as confused as Riku was. Riku smiled. "Well, yeah. We're friends, or at least, we used to be," he said weakly. Tidus looked at him. The eyes and black in his hair must have been throwing him off but the sivler hair and air of leadership seemed all too familiar. "Riku? Riku!" he and Wakka ran over to him, almost barelling him over. "What happenned to you? You look...older. And you fight like a warrior and what's that?" Tidus pestered, pointing at Riku's keyblade. Wakka was doing likewise. Both asking questions about what had happenned when the island was destroyed. Riku put up a hand laughing. "Calm down guys. I'm fine and are Sora and Kairi. They're home, at the island." They wlaked to where the seven were camping and sat down around a fire. Wakka started to talk first. "So what happenned to ya, man? The last thing I remember form those islands was that storm." Riku's eyes trailed along the ground. "Yeah, about the storm...well, why don't you start. You guys won't like what I have to say much." Wakka sighed. "Alright. Well, the storm came and the next thing I knew, I was in some place. It was an island alot like home. So, a family found me on the beach and took me in. Since then, I've been training as a Gaurdian and living to protect Yuna." Tidus nodded. "I went somewhere different. A place called Zanarkand. Some mean blitzball player took me in. Then, a couple days ago, that place got destroyed by some thing called Sin. I ended up here and I've been travelling with Yuna ever since then." Riku nodded. "Well, that's a pretty short story. Just kidding," he said by the look on their faces. "Compared to mine, it sounds like you guys just got a vacation," he muttered but everyone heard him. "What'dya mean?" Wakka asked, confused. Tidus nodded beside him. "Well, remember that night the storm came. That was my fault." And so Riku proceeded, telling the group about how he ended up in the service of Maleficent, how Sora was some hero and how Riku gave into the darkness in his heart. He told about how Ansem had pocessed him but made it come from Sora's point of view, rather than his own. Riku explained how he and Sora closed Kingdom Hearts. He also explained what Kingdom Hearts, the heartless, the Nobodies and what the keyblades where. He added in his adventure in Castle Oblivion and his return to the darkness, followed by his reuniting with Sora and Kairi. The hardest part was the transformation Xemnas has put him through and his thought while in the World That Never Was. "And now I'm travelling through all the worlds, defeating heartless and trying to save Kingdom Hearts from the Organization." The group stared at him with awe. How could one person be through so much in only three years? It seemed impossible. Tidus sighed, shaking his head. Riku loked at him. "I still don't believe it. Sora being some legendary hero, Kairi a princess. I don't even know what you are anymore," he added looked Riku in the eyes. Some darkling, riku thought but didn't say it outloud. Meanwhile the others who had lived in this world all their lives where confused. Yuna smiled. "You must be strong, to go through so much," she said. Riku smiled back. Something about her smile gave him a warm strength. It wasn't love, more like her presence. She had so much light in her, Riku thought she could pass for a princess. They talked a bit more before everyone was tired. They went to sleep and Riku sat in a tree drifting into sleep. Nightmares flashed in his eyes. The door to Kingdom Hearts, thousands of heartless and a desert full of keyblades, forming a crossroads. Riku bolted awake, breathing hard. He jumped down form the tree, careful not to wake the others and stood at the edge of a small lake. He gazed into the middle and saw a bright tree with little lights floating around it. "Couldn't sleep?" a slow calm voice came from behind him. It was that warrior, Auron. Riku shoo his head without even turning around. "I met Sora once," Auron said, conversationally. Riku turned around at this. "Really?" Auron nodded. "Brown spikey hair, a little on the short side, never stops asking questions and thinks he can take care of himself." Riku smiled. That was Sora. Auron stood beside him. "You didn't tell all of your story," he commented. Riku sighed. "No, I didn't." It was clear Auron could see the darkness within him. "I left out alot of parts." "Like why you gave into the darkness and what's your consequence of doing so?" "Yeah, like that," Riku turned backand looked up at the sky. Before any of this had happenned, he thought the stars were little dots, made by someone to give light at night. Now though, he knew they were other worlds that surrounded the endless cosmos. "Your tale is hard to believe. I wouldn't have but I've been to other worlds," Auron said and turned to go back to camp. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 2: Spira and its Wonders Riku watched the sun rise and realized that he hated this time of the day. It was inevitable and it extinguished all darkness. Probably his only comfort left in the universe next to his friends. Riku walked back to the camp and saw everyone was awake and looking bright. Yuna smiled as he walked past and Riku smiled back. She was probably the only one who truely understood what he had been through. It was a little after sunrise when everyone decided to leave. Riku began to turn in the opposite direction from the others when Yuna called back to him. "Come with us," she said and the others nodded. Riku shook his head. "I shouldn't. I would put you guys in too much danger," he admitted. Tidus pushed forward. "There's no such thing as too much danger," he said, confidently. "Unless you're talking about trying to wake Tidus up early. Now that's dangerous," Wakka commented and the group laughed. Tidus laughed too before he stopped. "Hey wait! That wasn't funny!" he said jokingly. Riku shrugged. "If you guys really want me to come that bad but only till I find a way to leave, alright?" Yuna bowed. "Thank you. Don't worry. It'll be fun," she said smiling. The group walked out of the forest and appeared in a huge plain. "The Calm Lands," Lulu explained. "This is where the summoners battle Sin." Last night, Yuna had explained to Riku the rules that govern the world called Spira. She told him about Sin and the places and things a summoner had to see and do before they could battle Sin. They started to walk when black flames surrounded them. Everyone looked at Riku, knowing what his abilities where. "Hey, I didn't do it," he said raising his hands defensively. Yuna was about to walk towards him. "Don't move. Somethings coming," Riku said, trying to to figure out the size of it. A black portal came above their heads. "Look out!" Riku shouted and extiguished the flames, even though they weren't his. The group dodged out of the way and a a huge purple and black creature appeared. Riku recognized it as the same heartless he had seen Sora fight in Traverse Town, so many month ago. It was an Armored Heartless. It crashed to the ground and the parts began to move. It looked like this one was a little larger than the smaller ones he usually fought. Everyone drew their weapons at once and readied for the fight. The heartless gave a roar like a lion's and everything around them turned black. The heartless had almost eaten the light that had existed. Of course, Riku had no problem fighting in the darkness. It was, after all, his prefered eliment. Voices broke through the darkness and he could see the outlines of the rest of the group. Most seemed to be standing still but Tidus was wlaking around, waving his arms. Riku sighed. "Don't move. The darkness is trying to confuse you, manipulate you. You have to relax and think of something that gives you light," he said, hoping to help them. Clearly none of them had as much power as Riku thought they had because none of them could see. "Never mind," he said and saw the heartless, circling them. "Just don't move," he added and jumped at the heartless. It put up its arms and swung them around, trying to hit him bur Riku was too fast. He hit the heartless in all its parts and one by one they fell off. With one final swing, it's body was defeated and it fell to the ground. A burst of light flashed for a second. Everyone seemed to gasp and then sigh as the darkness returned. Riku watched, unable to do anything as the remains of the heartless moved around and then a dark figure rose out it. All there was to it was a black cloak and the heartless symbol on its chest. All the heat seemed to drain out of the air and Riku watched as some of the group fell to the ground. At first he didn't know what was going on but then a familiar sense entered his mind. It was the exact same feeling that he had when he was in a twilight realm. The feeling of darkness surrounding him. It was comforting in a way. He looked up at the heartless and felt his head explode with pain. Give into me. Give into your true darkness. This isn't it. You are still one of the twilight, a cold and familiar voice said in his head. Why do you resist me? We are one and the same, Riku. You need me just as I need you. Join me, your friends need your help and this is the only way to save them. Save them? You don't mean- Yes, Riku. They have been taken by the darkness. Once again, the heartless have devoured the world you loved and now they are gone forever. You liar! They are still in the realm of light. You don't sound very sure of that. Very well. I will give you time to make a decision. Remember, Riku. The doors of light have closed for you. Only one path remains... The voice trailed off and Riku slipt into unconsciousness. Anyway, since no one has replied to this topic in around...two hours...I'll post the next two chapters. (Or one. I'm not sure how much I'll write.) Chapter 3: The True Darkness Riku's eyes blurred as he regained his senses. He knew who that voice was. It was a nightmare. It was Ansem. Not that there was much difference between that. He looked up to see Tidus kneeling on the ground with Yuna beside him. The others were standing a bit back watching. "Riku, are you okay?" Tidus asked, nervously. Riku nodded and sat up, putting a hand on his head. It was throbbing like mad. His keyblade was still on the ground a few feet away. It vanished after Riku looked at it. He looked around again. Everythnig was back to normal. "W-what happenned?" he asked, hoping someone knew. Yuna looked at him, wide-eyed. "Well, everythnig went black, then we heard some banging and asumed that was you killing that heartless. Than a flash of bright light exploded from somewhere and this cloaked figure rose up. I'm not sure what it did because as soon as I looked at it...it felt as though every negative thought, hate, anger was being pushed forward. Then someone, someone who felt like they controlled all the darkness laughed. Then, we all blacked out. When we woke up, you were laying on the ground and it looked like black flames were surrounding your body. We couldn't get close to you to wake you up." Riku looked at the ground. Had he condemmed them to the darkness, just as he had with his own home. "Wait, something's wrong," he muttered to himself. The feeling of darkness still hung in the air. Yuna looked down at him. "What's wrong?" Riku paused trying to find out. A cold laugh rang in his head. Ansem. He shook his head. "It's nothing. C'mon. We should get moving," he said, standing up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ They travelled for a few more hours, not saying anything. Riku was completely lost in thought, thinking about what had happenned. Before he knew it, they ahd arrived in a city that looked like the walls had been painted. He looked around and saw a door in which the group was heading towards. Riku sneaked over to Lulu. "Wehre are we going?" he asked in a whisper. Lulu smiled. "To see Maester Seymour Guado. He has asked that Yuna meet with him so we must come." Riku rolled his eyes. Why do people always do what they're told? Only weak people do so. People with weak hearts...he shook his head. Ansem's presence was still there, filling his mind with thoughts... They walked through the doors and were met by a man with spikey hiar. "This way, please," the man said pointing to another door. They walked inside and Riku saw someone who he thought Sora could really relate too. In appearnce anyway. The man was an average hieght with blue hair that was so spikey, Riku was amazed he could fit through doors. He wore a blue and purple robe and carried himself with elegance. "Lady Yuna," the man siad and bowed to her. Yuna bowed back. "Maester Seymour. It is a pleasure to be ehre," she said politely. Seymour smiled. "I hope you are enjoying your stay here in Guadosalim." "Yes, very much so," Yuna replied in the same polite voice. "Lady Yuna, if you be so kind, I'd like to ask you a question. If your Gaurdians could leave us for a moment. It is rather important." Seymour said, glaring at them all. His eyes lingered on Riku for a second. Riku cast him a cold look and Seymour smiled again. Yuna nodded and everyone but her left the room. They waited outisde, in silence. After a few moments, Yuna stepped outside, looking overwhelmed. Lulu rushed to her side. "What is it, Yuna?" Yuna smiled. "H-he asked me to marry him," she said simply. Everyone stared at her. Tidus turned away as though holding something back. Wakka smiled. "That's great. Have you answered?" Yuna shook her head. "Well ,take your time," Lulu said, comforting her. Yuna nodded and walked off, back to where they were staying. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It was nighttime and everyone was starting to go to bed. Riku could sense Yuna's feelings and went to her room, in an attempt to cheer her up. He knocked on the door. "Come in," came Yuna's voice. Riku pushed the door open. Yuna was sitting on her bed, still in her clothes. As was Riku. "Hey, Yuna," he said sitting beside her. Yuna smiled. "Hello. I was wodnering, why no one was talking to me." "That's simple," Riku replied. "We all thought you needed time to think." "Thank you." Yuna paused. "But I'm still not sure what to do," she admitted. Riku sighed. "That really isn't my area of expertise. All I can offer is that you do what your heart tells you," he said and looked down. "Not that it will do much," he added, thinking of his past. Yuna looked at him. "Why? Your heart is the most loyal thing you have. You sohuld always trust it." Riku kept his eyes fixed to the ground. "Well, when a demon lives in there, it's hard to even look inside let alone trust it," he said, coldly. Yuna looked away from him. "I'm sorry. I didn't know. Is that why you...you are like this?" Riku nodded, unable to speak. Yuna looked sad. "I'm sorry for asking that. I shouldn't have asked something so personal," she said, a little embarassed. Riku shook his head. "Don't worry about it. I've been asked it before. Anyway, Yuna, we both should get some sleep," he said, standing up. Yuna smiled. "Yeah. We've got a big day tomorrow," she said excited and Riku left her room with a small wave. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Riku tossed and turned as more nightmares plagued his dreams. "The door has opened." It was the night of the storm. Riku looked around. He saw a younger version of himself and Sora on the island. "What?" the younger Sora asked. "The door has opened," his younger self repeated. "Now we can leave and go to the outside world. We may never see our parents again but this may be our only chance. We can't let fear stop us. I'm not afraid of the darkness." "Now sentimental," Ansem's voice chuckled through the darkness as the scene vanished. Riku whipped around. "I'm not. Not anymore!" he shouted and tried to summon his keyblade but nothing came. "What?" Ansem hit him hard, sending Riku to the ground. "What will you do when your trusty keyblade doesn't come to you?" Riku coughed. "I don't need it. I can kill you without it." Ansem laughed. "Hardly. You probably couldn't even kill Sora without it." "I still have my darkness," Riku said weakly trying to stand but Ansem hit him across the dark ground again. "Your darkness? I doupt that. Do you know who's darkness that was, Riku? The darkness that helped you defeat Sora, the same darkness that you've been using for these past two months. That would be my darkness," Ansem said and lifted Riku up with invisible bonds. Riku struggled against them. "No! I can control it now. I've defeated you." Ansem shook his head. "You have grown so confident, Riku. Perfect for me. I can touch your heart with ease so controlling you is very simple." Riku felt himself stiffen. "You can already feel it now. The complete depair, the feeling of no hope. And no one can hear your cries of help." Riku felt his heart burst open with pain. "You won't get back in. Never again," he said, trying to push Ansem out. Ansem sighed. "When will you learn? I am already inside. I can see the dark core of your heart fight against me but what a useless effort. I can give you one last chance, Riku. Make things easier on yourself and give up..." The dream seemed to fade away as Riku bolted awake, breathing as though he had just finished a fight.
Thanks so much guys! Yeah, when I read it through, I thought it was going to be much with the Organization being back and all but anyway, a more needed question: how am I going to start the sequel, story of light? I had a couple ideas: 1. Riku runs into Sora somewhere and together deafeat the heartless once and for all. 2. Riku ends up on some other world and can't get back home. (I was thinking of the world being Spira form Final Fantasy X.) 3. Riku visits home to find that Sora and Kairi are getting married. 4. A combonation of the three. I have ideas in my head already for each of them so it depends on what you guys want.
*Riku laughs* Sucker! *runs and falls* Darn it! *K_T looks at them both and shakes her head* On to the story...I guess... Are you guys okay? Chapter 16: Confrontation Hours melted into days, days turned into weeks and there was no sign of Sora or anyone in the World That Never Was. After a couple days of waiting in his room, and staring out the window, Riku realized that he should do something while he was here. Soon, a daily plan came into effect. Every morning, Riku would wake up, after another restless night and eat breakfast. He even had his own storage of food in his room, seeing as he really didn't want to go downstairs. Then, he would sneak out of the castle, making sure no one was following him and practise his abilites. Soon, he was able to control his emotions better and he was also able to sense who was near him, within a distance. After his training, Axel might come down to see him and they'd go for a short walk. When they first started doing this, Riku kept pestering Axel with questions until Axel threatened to light him on fire. After that, they started to get to know each other better. Riku learned aobut Axel's life in the Organization, what he does in his spare time and stuff like that while Axel learned about Riku's life on Destiny Island. A little after mid-day, Riku would walk around the city, discovering new alleyways and paths every day. That usually took a lot of time. He'd walk back up to the castle and then someone from the Organization would tutor him on something or other. Most of the time it was Axel who did it, since no one else wanted to, but other times, Lexeaus would come and he'd be forced to fight him, to practise his battling skills. Other times, Zexion would come and Riku would have to find his way out of a pitch black maze without using any abilites. It was boring work but it killed time. After around, a week and a half, Xemnas allowed Riku to teleport once again, using Corridors of Darkness. His first idea was to leave but something held him there. As the third week of being in the world came to a close Riku strated to wonder if Sora would ever come. But again, parts of him didn't want Sora to come at all and every night, Riku had nightmares of them battling, of Sora calling him a traitor...of Sora and Kairi kissing. Then finally, hope struck. Riku bolted awake. A great precense had entered his senses. He ran to his window and looked out to see three pilars of light strike the ground at the back alley. It had to be Sora, Kairi and the King. Yet he was bound by Xemnas to rush up to his room and report the news. Riku bursted open the door to see Xemnas standing with all the other Orgnization members. they all turned to him and Xemnas nodded. "Right on time," Xemnas said with a slight smile. "As you are undouptly aware, the keyblade master has appeared in our world." "I'll handly it, Superior," Saix said, stepping forward. Riku cut across him. "No. I'll go," he said, eyes blazing. Saix rounded on him. "And do what? Your power cannot match his." "As I recall, you lost to him last time you faced him. What makes you think this time will be any different?" Riku snapped back. Xemnas cut off the conversation. "Enough. Riku, you have full permission to go. In the event that you fail, Saix will go next." Riku nodded and disappeared without another word. Saix turned to his leader. "You actually trust him to take care of Sora? Sora could easily manipulate him back to the realm of light." Xemnas smiled. "Riku will never go back to the light." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sora wlaked up to the castle, the King and Kairi trailing behind him. They had finally made it. after battling through worlds and helping people, they had found a way to get to the twilight world. They walked up and across the bridge that connected to the castle. Sora looked up. The castle semed bigger than what he remembered. "Sora?" A familiar voice came from behind them and Sora whipped around. There stood Riku but he seemed to have gotten stronger. He had an aura around of power. "Riku! You're okay!" Sora shouted, excited and he and Kairi ran up to him. Riku looked at the ground. "Sora, don't," he said and black flames surrounded them into a lrage circle. Sora halted and looked around. "Riku...no. Not you. Not like this," he said, sadly. Kairi looked on the verge of tears. Riku sighed. "Sora, I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to go this far. I couldn't do anything to stop myself." "Yes, you could have," Sora said almost angerly. "You had a choice. You chose to give into Xemnas. You chose to stay here. You chose to give into the darkness." Riku looked up at him. "You don't get it at all. I'm not like you. You can make mistakes and everything works out perfectly fine. When I make a mistake, my life turns upside down. You think I want to be here, shouldering the darkness?" Riku's anger started to rise and so did the flames around them. Sora took a step back and Riku stopped. "Sora, you have to leave. If you don't, I'll kill you," he said and opened a portal for Sora and the others to go through. Sora shook his head. "No. I promised that I would come and take you home, which is exactly what I'm doing. I don't care who tries to stop me." Riku sighed again. "If you don't care than..." a pause came and faster than blinking, Riku had nailed Sora hard in the chest and sent him flying to the ground. "Than I'm going to stop you." Sora coughed and looked up. "Why?" he asked weakly. A Corridor to Darkness appeared behind Riku and Xemnas stepped through. "Because your friend belongs to me now, keybearer," he said coldly. Sora's eyes widenned. "No. I'm not giving up. Not yet," he said standing up and pulling out his keyblade. Xemnas shook his head. "Pitiful. It's too bad you didn't stay home, Sora. You could have saved yourself from destruction," he said and disappeared. "You kids have fun and Riku," he gave a little pause. "Don't hold back anything." Riku's eyes flashed dangerously and Sora backed up in fear. Sora started to move but Riku was already on top of him. He swung his leg down, tripping Sora and hit him hard in the chest, sending him high in the air. Kairi gave a loud gasp. "Riku don't!" she shouted, crying. Riku sent a burst of flame into the air which brought Sora down to the ground, slamming him on his back. "Stay out of this," he snapped and held the keyblade to Sora's throat. Sora gasped for air. He couldn't believe what was happenning. Riku was so strong and fast. How was he supposed to win? Riku smiled in victory but a bright flash of light blinded him for a few seconds and a keyblade came across him, sedning him back a few feet. It was King Mickey. The King reached a hand down and helped Sora to his feet. "Sora, I know you and Riku are best friends but you have to fight him. We have to break Xemnas' hold on him and this might be the only way." Sora nodded, unable to speak and raised his keyblade. Beside him, Mickey raised his own. Riku stood up and swung his keyblade in front of him. "Finally caught on?" he said with a smile. Sora gapped. "Riku, you are-" he started but Riku cut him off. "Sora, you really have to shut up. Do you honestly think I'd let Xemans use me that much?" Riku said, raising an eyebrow. Sora smiled. That was Riku alright. "So you're faking it?" he asked. Riku looked at the ground. "No Sora. All my frustration at you, my jealously that you could have love but I couldn't, my hate that you have never suffered as I have, is coming out of my keyblade," he said and the flames danced around them, enraged by Riku's emotions. Sora was aabout to say something but he couldn't. Riku really did hate him. Never before had Sora thought about how Riku was feeling during all this and now that he had, he felt awful. "Riku, I had no idea. I'm sorry," he said and really meant it. Riku smiled. "I know but unfortuanately Xemnas has ordered me to kill you," he said with wink. Sora caught on and nodded. Riku raised his keyblade. "Let's see how much you've learned while I've been here." Riku charged at them with inhuman speed. Sora threw up his keyblade just in time to block it. The two met with a clash and Riku's mind went blank as he was taught. Your mind should be focused on the fight, Axel had instruction. Nothing else matters but victory. Sora tried to slash his keyblade at Riku but he was too quick and dodged it with ease. Riku took a step back and readied himself. He caught a flash of light in the corner of his eyes and whipped around, stopping the King in mid-air. "Not twice," he said with a smile and swung his keyblade, combining it with dark energy. The blast sent Mickey flying and unconscious a few feet away from Sora. Sora looked down, unable to believe that Riku had that much power. But then again, it was a fake fight. Sora charged at him, and slahed downwards. At the same time, Riku brought his keyblade up and the two met with a clang of sparks. Riku swung downwards but Sora jumped over it and rolled out of the way. Riku whipped around and black flames rose out of the ground at his will, hitting Sora hard and sending him into the air. He landed o nthe ground with a thud and appeared to be out. A cold laugh sounded somewhere and Xemnas appeared, ocne again. "Excellent Riku. I knew you wouldn't fail me," he said and walked over to Sora's lifeless form. "Sora!" Riku shouted and threw his keyblade into the air. Sora's eyes snapped open and he jumped into the air, bringing down both his and Riku's keyblades to Xemnas. The Nobody hit the ground and Riku grabbed his keyblade from Sora. He walked to Xemnas and held his keyblade up. "You don't control me anymore," he said angerly and brought the keyblade down. Riku pulled it out and Xemnas' body faded away into nothingness. Sora sighed in exhaustion. "I'm glad that's over," he said, leaning on his keyblade. Riku smiled. The bonds had lfited and he felt more free than he had in three years. "Yeah. It is. Hey, Sora? Sorry I hit you so hard. Xemnas wouldn't have shown himself if he wasn't sure you were gone." Sroa shrugged. "No problem. I can take it. Anyway, let's go home!" he said excited. Riku turned away form them as the flames around them died out. "No Sora. I'm not going back." Sora walked up behind him. "Yes you are. Look Riku-" he started. Riku cut him off. "No. I've thought about what I would do if I faced this choice and I've decided not to. What would I do there? I need adventure, exploration, battles. You and Kairi just need to be together," he said turning around and smiling. "You guys don't mind our home. But to me, it's a prison. Sorry Sora, but I've made up my mind. I'll come visit you guys though and you can come see me. Wherever I'll be," he added. Sora was about to object but he knew that Riku would not change his mind. "Alright then. But you had better write to us and everything." Kairi came up from behind them. "Yes! And you ahd better visit Riku! Or else," she said, pointing a finger at him. Riku backed up. "Alright! I get it!" he said and the three laughed. Mickey also smiled. Riku put up a hand and two Corridors appeared. "Your magesty, that one will take you to Disney Castle. Sora, Kairi, that one will take you home," he said pointing to the left one. The King nodded. "You be careful, alright?" Mickey said. Riku nodded. "Bye fellas," he added and stepped into the dark portal. Sora and Kairi gave Riku one last hug. "Bye Riku," they both said and stepped inside the other one. A second later, they were gone. THE END Epilouge Riku, It's been three weeks since we last saw you. Things are starting to get back to normal although I'm not sure what normal is after all we've seen. Felix is back home and safe and your mom is really worried. I told her that you're fine but I don't think she's convinced. I'll get her happy though! Anyway, how are things with freedom? Probably better than what's going on here. All I've done is go to school. Yipee. We're all missing you, Sora Riku smiled as he read the letter. That was Sora. He looked up, brushing his silver and black hair out of his face. The wind rushed around him. He jumped down form the pillar where he was reading it and started to walk. A cry sounded somewhere and heartless started to appear. It was time to back back to business.
Ha ha ha. *Riku grabs flashlight* "Give me that!" *breaks it in half and throws it at a wall* *K_T watches in amazement* "Whoa!" *K_T grabs the spotlight and shines it on herself* "Anyway, let's get on with the story..." Chapter 15: More Than I Can Take Riku felt himself being pulled back into the darkness and for a few moments it was black. Than, his vision began to clear and he was back in the World That Never Was. Riku looked behind himself, half expecting Xemnas to come out of nowhere but no one was near him. Since he only had one choice, he proceded to wlak up to the castle. Riku entered the front doors without a problem and saw that no one was even here. He sighed in relief but foot steps came from behind him. "Hey, if it isn't little Riku." It was a females voice and there was only one girl in the Organization. Larxene walked up from behind him and fell into step with him. "Get lost, Larxene," Riku said, uncaring. Larxene laughed coldly. "Not very nice today are we? Anyway, I didn't come to chat to you like a nice person," she said and stepped in front of him. "I hear from the others that Xemnas has you under his control again. Is it true?" Riku pushed her out of the way and continued to walk. "I said get lost," he said angerly. Larxene walked behind him. "It is true! How positively sad," she said mockingly. Riku didn't say anything. "So what did it?" Larxene continued. "Was it your attachment to the darkness?" Riku growled under his breath. "I'm warning you, Larxene." Larxene shook her head. "Was that a threat, little Riku?" she laughed coldly. "Or was it some other way that Xemnas manged to do it? Maybe it was your weak heart?" In a flash, Riku had his keyblade out on her throat, black flames surrounding them. "Don't ever say that again!" he shouted at her. Larxene took a step back, her eyes wide with fear. "Y-you wouldn't dare. Xemnas w-would kill you," she said nervously. Riku pushed his keyblade up so blood was coming from Larxene's kneck. "There's nothing I wouldn't do now," he said and the flames sparked at his anger. "Is that so?" a calmer voice came from above them. Xemnas stood high on a platform, watching the scene. The flames died down around them and Riku lowered his keyblade. He ignored Xemnas and walked up to his room, slamming the door behind him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Organization sat in their respective chairs in the meeting room. "This is crazy," Larxene said at once. "There is no way that kid is staying here." "What's wrong, Larxene?" Xigbar said, raising an eyebrow. "Afraid because someone is stronger than you?" Larxene jumped up. "He tried to kill me!" she shouted. Xemans raised a hand. "Larxene, contain yourself. We have no reason to fear Riku now." Saix looked up. "And why is that? Riku has more power than any of us." Xemnas nodded. "He does but he has finally given in. If you all recall, as soon as I arrived upon the scene, Riku showed no hesitation in doing what he was told. Alos, if we can manipulate his anger, his jealously, his pain, than he will do what we wish him to." Axel looked down, unable to believe it. He muttered the only words that he didn't want to hear. "You'll send Riku to kill Sora." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Riku fell onto his bed, his heads throbbing. What just happenned? I could feel something...rising in me. Every moment of hatred, pain, jealously, just poured into my keyblade. Riku stood up and looked out the window of his room and down into the dark city. What's happenned to me? I've never felt so...seperate. Like I'm completely apart from the world. Well, for one thing, I don't have Sora or Kairi here. They probably don't even want to talk to me, he thought sadly. Or do I want to talk to them? a little voice said in his head. After all, Sora walks around with his keyblade, barely does anything and then I have to endure years of pain and battles and all I get is seeing my best friend kiss the girl I used to love. Used to...the words rang in his head with a defening tone. Did he really care about his friends at all, anymore? A part of him did but anotehr wanted to see them fall at his feet. Riku pounded a hand into the wall. It felt like his head was being torn in two. He had to make a choice. After half an hour of thinking, Riku finally made a decision. I'll stay here and see how things play out. Eventually Sora will come to the castle. Until then, I'll just have to do as Xemnas tells me.
Okay, just a little sidenote here: There WILL be another story after this one and I'm sure you can all guess what it'll be called. Yes, The Story of Light. That will be the last story of this trilogy. (Yay! I have my own trilogy!) Anyway, here's the next chapter . Chapter 13: A Dark Descision Riku ran into his room, slamming the door behind him. He fell onto his bed, feeling completely miserable. Is it really true? Have I fallen into the darkness again, only to be controlled by it? He sat up. Even if it's not, I can't let Kairi get hurt because of my stupid mistakes, he thought and stood up, getting an idea. Riku bolted downstairs and snuck into Marluxia's garden. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meanwhile, Kairi stood in her room, unable to believe what she had just heard. Riku had gone back to the darkness though Kairi wasn't sure if he did it on his own free will. A shimmer hovered beside her and Namine's transparent form appeared. "I'm worried," she said with a sigh. Kairi nodded and sat on her bed. "So am I. What if Riku has..." she couldn't finish it. Namine shook her head. "I don't know. But we will hope. We have to hope." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Night came or at least, most people in the castle were resting. Riku crept downstairs and peered into Axel's room. He gave a light tap on the door and it opened, revealing Axel, playing with a small fireball. He stopped playing with it as Riku walked inside. "I need your help, Axel," Riku said before Axel could even say anything. Axel sighed. "And then I would get fired. Literally." Riku groaned in frustration. "Please. It has to do with Kairi. I need to get her out of here and safe," he said, forcfully. Axel shook his head. "I dunno...alright! I'll do it but you have to do something for me," he said with a grin. Riku took a step back. "What?" he asked, nervously. Axel stood up. "Well, I've noticed lately that Vexen has become very cocky and I'd like to teach that ice breather a leason but I'll need your help to do it." Riku laughed. "Fine. But we save Kairi first." Axel nodded. "Yeah. What do you got in mind?" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Axel walked downstairs and turned a corner to Kairi's room. He walked up to the door and the Nobodies moved aside for him to enter. In the room, Kairi was asleep. Axel moved, according to their plan and summoned a corridor of darkness which Riku entered through. The teen looked around, making sure everything was clear before he quietly walked up to Kairi. Riku took the flower which he stole from Marluxia's garden and sprinkled some of it on Kairi's eyes. This way, she wouldn't wake up when they took her back to Sora. Axel turned and opened another portal. "There you go, Riku. That will take you to Disney Castle," he said and relaxed. Riku nodded and picked up Kairi, making sure she didn't hit her head on anything. He wlaked towards the portal. "Riku," Axel called one more time. "What?" "Nothing. I'll tell you when you get back," Axel said, shaking his head. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Riku appeared in Disney Castle, carrying Kairi in his arms. Thankfully, Axel had some sense to put the portal in an unoccupied room. He looked over to see a bad to his left and layed Kairi down on it. Riku stopped and looked down at her, a million thoughts running through his head. What if Kairi resented him for this? She always said that she felt left out of their adventures. No, he thought forcefully. Kairi belongs here, with Sora. It's where she wants to be. Riku pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket and slipped it under Kairi's hands. It was a letter, explaining a bit at least. They'd work out the finer details later. He turned around and heard voices on the other side of the wall. Since his abilities were now at an incredible scale, Riku could sense who was coming. It was Sora and King Mickey. He was aobut to walk to the door to say a quick hello when something behind him grabbed onto him. Not so fast. I am not finished with you yet, Xemnas' voice said from within his mind. Riku saw Sora turn the corner. "Riku-?" he started but Riku was already engulfed by the darkness that Xemnas controlled. Chapter 14: The Letter Sora turned the corner to see his best friend standing there, with the girl he loved laying on a bed. "Riku-?" he started but Riku had disappeared. He ran to Kairi to see she was perfectly fine. "Kairi? Kairi, wake up!" Sora said, a little concerned. Kairi's eyes fluttered open. "You're okay!" he shouted and hugged her. Kairi hugged him back. "Yeah, I'm fine. What about Riku?" she asked, rubbing her eyes. Sora looked down at the ground and Kairi understood. She stood up and a slip of paper fell on the ground. Sora bent down and picked it up. "It...it's from Riku," he said a little surprised. Sora, Kairi, By the time you read this, I may already be under the control of darkness. I think I have been, these past few days. I know it's hard for you guys to understand, you know, me being like this and whats been going on. This is harder to write than I thought. I wanted to give you guys an idea of whats been happenning to me these past couple days, that way you'll understand what I did and why. Also, it may help you guys defeat the Organization. Sora paused. The unthinkable had happenned. Riku had given in, once again. At his left side, Kairi started to cry. On his right, Mickey just looked at the floor. He continued reading aloud. When we parted at Memory's Skyscraper, my first thought was that I was going to be pulled in, once again, to the darkness. It's even harder knowing that it's happenned. Anyway, I arrived at the castle, and instantly, Xemnas had me locked up. I was out for around five hours from what Axel tells me. When I awoke, Xemnas gave me my first instructions: to find the first key. He also told me something that I think might help. He said that the keys would open the door to Kingdom Hearts. It seemed like he needed them pretty bad. I hear you guys have two keys already. Awsome. You know what happenned after that. I didn't want to leave you but something drew me back. I'm not sure whether it was the darkness, or Xemnas' threats of killing Kairi that did it. When I got back to the castle, I was allowed to rest but I couldn't sleep. The next day, I visited Kairi. Kairi, I really hope you're ready this. When I left you alone in your room, you can't imagine the thoughts that ran through my head. I thought you expected me to burst in there and save you when all I did was tell you how I...you know. Anyway, at that moment, I realized that you were in great danger in the castle so Axel and I came up with a plan to get you out. I hope it worked. There's something else...something that will be the hardest thing for me to write. When we got back to Destiny Island, Sora, I saw you and Kairi kiss for the first time. I hate to tell you this pal, but right then, I wanted to hit you so hard...but I didn't. That day, I realized that there is no one for me. I'll always be seperate. It isn't your fault, guys. It's just the way it was meant to be. I have to hurry up and end this becuase I can here Zexion coming upstairs to probably check on me once again. He never stops and niether does Vexen. You'd think I was going to destroy the place the way they act. (I set Vexen's hair on fire though last time he did it. That was payment for Axel's services. Pretty good payment too Axel told me.) First of all, thanks guys. I don't deserve friends like you. The last thing I have to write is this and I know you'll be a little surprised to read this and hopefully you won't think badly of me when you do. I have given into the darkness and if I could change that, I wouldn't. I guess I was always destined to. While you guys live in the light...I'll live in the darkness. Riku P.S. Sora, when you come to save me, don't burst into the castle like last time. You ran through the fornt door, man. C'mon. They so saw you coming. Sora couldn't help but give a weak little chuckle. That was Riku. Always giving 'constructive critisism'. At this point, Kairi was on the bed, her face covered by a pillow. Tears fell on the bed. Mickey shook his head, as though he thought it was a lie and left the room. Sora dropped the letter onto a table and sat beside Kairi. "It's okay Kairi. Riku will be fine. We know him. He won't give up without a fight," Sora said hoping to cheer both of them up. Kairi shook her head. "No Sora. He's gone. When I talked with him at the castle, I touched his shoulder," she paused and looked up at him. "It was like...like someone had just filled me with everything negative; despair, hate, anger. And Riku...he didn't say it but it felt like he almost welcomes the darkness. I don't think I have ever seen comeone like that before." Sora stopped. What Kairi said made him think it was true. When they met near the first key, Riku seemed like he wanted to distance himself, like he wanted to get back to that in-between world. The two sat on the bed for what seemed like hours, thinking about the fate of their best friend.
Thanks! Here's the next chapter(or chapters. I'm not sure how far I'll write today) Chapter 12: Blowing Away Riku didn't dare fall asleep for fear that Xemnas might do something while he was sleeping. He sat awake for what seemed like hours when a light knock came on his door. He looked up and knew it was Axel. "Get lost, Axel! Unless your here to tell me that Kairi is okay, than buzz off," he said angerly. Axel pushed the door open. "Whoa. Calm down there. I was just checking up on you," he said walking inside. Riku raised a hand and the door closed behind Axel. He put his head back down on his bed. "What do you want? And tell me the truth. Don't make up some stupid story," he demanded. Axel shook his head. "A little depressed aren't we? Forget I said that," he added hastingly. "Anyway, I was just coming to tell you that Xemnas still hasn't foind any other keys but Sora and his little group have found two." Riku looked up hopefully. "Really? That's great," he said excited. Axel nodded. "Yeah. I'm just jumping for joy," he said sarcasticly. "Anyway, just warning you not to go all the way upstairs because Xemnas is freaking out. Oh, and I also came to tell you that you can go see Kairi," he said, remembering. Riku jumped up. "Great! Is she okay?" he asked, wlaking up to him and opening the door. Axel chuckled. "Why don't you go see for yourself?" he said and pushed him out the door. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Riku followed Axel's directions and came to a door. Four samuri Nobodies stood gaurding it and let him pass without Riku even saying anything. He walked into the room and saw Kairi laying on a bed, reading a book. "Kairi?" Riku said unsure of what else to say. Kairi looked up. "Riku! You're okay! How's Sora?" she said running up to him and giving him a hug. Riku returned it and smiled as she pulled away and sat down on a chair. "I thought you'd be chained up or...something," he said, looking at the room. It was a white room that had a comfy bed and a desk that had a notebook with pencil crayons. Kairi laughed. "So did I but then Axel came to see me and he fixed up my room a bit so it didn't look like a cell. Anyway, what's going on? Are you okay? what bout Sora?" she asked, concerned. Riku rolled his eyes. Leave it to Kairi to be worried. "Kairi, calm down. Everyone's fine. At least, somewhat," he added to himself. Kairi looked up at him. "Somewhat? Riku what's Xemnas making you do?" "Nothing." "Riku..." "Fine!" Riku jumped up and turned away from her. "He's making me go and fetch a bunch of keys so he can take control of Kingdom Hearts." Kairi frowned. "How many does he have?" "Only one. Sora and the King have two," he replied and looked down at the ground. "Riku, what's wrong?" Kairi asked putting a hand on his shoulder. She gave a small gasp as she felt dark energy that covered her friend. Riku sighed and walked out of her reach. "Kairi, I can't do anything about it." "Yes you can. There's still light in you. I know it and so does Sora," she replied, hopefully. He shook his head. "No. Not any more. I'm just...just another darkling," he said and left the room.
I liked it! That's proably the only story someone has written about Riku aother than my own.
Oh no! RUN ROXAS AND DEMYX!!! RUN!!!
Since there are no replies...here is the next chapter... Chapter 10: The First Key Riku looked around as he entered the world. He had been here before though so nothing was really new. If he remembered right, it was called The Land of the Dragons and right now he was the mountain. Riku chuckled. He could leave right now and look for Sora. Than together they would defeat the Organization and save Kairi. That would not be wise, came a voice from no where. Riku whipped aorund, looking for Xemnas. We have Kairi right here so do not forget, you belong to us now. The first key is located in a cave. So hurry up. The keyblade master is already here. Riku growled in anger. Why did this always happen to him? Oh, a little gift. I'm sure your good friend would not want to know that it is you fighting against him, Xemnas' voice said and a black pillar of fire surrounded Riku. When it fell back to the earth, he wore an Organization cloak. Have fun. Riku threw up his hood and proceded down the mountain. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ((Switching over to Sora for a bit)) Sora, Donald, Goofy and King Mickey walked up the mountain. Sora lead while the others trailed behind him, head down. He still couldn't believe Riku would do that. They could've found another way but Riku always jumped in head first. Mickey caught up with Sora and walked beside him. "Aw, cheer up. Riku wouldn't have wanted you to go around all sad while he's countin' on ya," the King said. Sora nodded, feeling better. "Yeah, I guess so. I'm just worried about him and Kairi." Mickey sighed. "Yeah. Me too but we gotta keep our heads up. Let's look for those keys. That should help us since the Organization wants 'em too. So if we run into them, we might run into Riku or Kairi." Sora nodded. "Thanks your magesty. That makes me feel a little better,"he said with a slight chuckle. The walked through the small mountain town and peered into the cavern. "It sure is dark in there," Goofy said nervously. "Maybe we should turn back," Donald agreed. Sora laughed. "You guys scared? Come on, we've faced worse than a dark cave." Donald stood up straight. "Yeah! We're heros!" he said and started to walk Sora. He stopped at the entrance and looked inside. Sora snuck up behind him. "Boo," he whispered in Doanld's ear. The poor duck jumped up, shaking. The rest laughed and walked inside, feeling more confident, donald trailing at the very back. They walked in and saw a white key floating above a platform. It had a very intricate design on the handle and the key part was very fancy, mkaing it seem priceless. Unfortuantely, an Organization member was reaching out his hand to grab it. Sora pulled out his keyblade. "Hey! Don't touch that!" he said and his firneds behind him drew their weapons. The man looked at them, as though wondering what to do. He took a step away from the key and snapped his fingers. Black flames blocked the entrance and surrounded them into a large circle. Sora looked around nervously. The guy raised his hand and the room went pitch black. "Guys? Where are you?" he called to the darkness. His three friends walked up. "We're fine," Mickey said and looked around. "But where are we?" "Somewhere we won't be disturbed," a voice came from behind them. Sora turned around, recognizing the voice. The man lowered his hood and it was Riku. Sora ran up to him and jumped on him. "Riku! You're okay!" Riku laughed and pushed him off. "Somewhat. How about you guys? Xemnas didn't pull some trick?" he asked, concerned. Sora shook his head. "Nope. I got straight home and then the King came for me. Then he explained something about four keys and Kingdom Hearts. Know anything about it?" Riku nodded. "Yeah. Xemnas has me going from world to world to get them." Sora took a step back. "And you're actually doing it?" Riku looked at the ground. "I kinda have no choice," he muttered to his friend. "No choice? Do you even care what Xemnas will do when he gets those keys?" "Do you even care about Kairi's life?" Riku snapped back. Sora looked at the ground and Riku turned away from him. "I'm sorry Sora," he said sadly. "I just...it's hard. Every hour, fighting him gets harder and harder. The darkness doesn't help either." Sora sighed. "I know. I'll hurry! I promise. We'll be there in no time and save Kairi." Riku smiled, turning around. "Alright then. I leave it in your hands," he said, nodding. "But I have to take the key back with me. If I don't, Xemnas will..." he couldn't finish but Sora understood. The keyblade master nodded. "Alright but hopefully this won't happen again," he said. Riku nodded. "Oh, Sora. I kinda have to make it look like something happenned. If I came back with the key and you guys were here watching me take it, Xemnas might get suspiscious," he said smiling. Sora gulped. "So that means-?" Riku chuckled. "I'm just going to knock you out. Come on, Sora. You won't even feel a thing," he said, trying to convince him. Sora stood there with his mouth open. "I'm not gonna let you hit..." he stopped as wearyness took over. It felt as though he just wanted to pass out and let things keep going in the world. Riku smiled as his friend hit the ground. "Nighty night," he said, laughing. The darkness around them melted away and it was only Riku left conscious in the cavern. He walked over to the key and grabbed onto it, pulling it away from its pedestal. Excellent work. I didn't think you had it in you but I was proven wrong, yet again, Xemans' voice said and a Corridor to Darkness appeared near him and Riku walked inside. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 11: The Darkness Has You... Riku appared in The World Tghat Never Was and he walked up to the castle. Once again he got the feeling that he was more powerful here. He walked inside and Xemans appeared in front of him. Riku took a step back and the key in his hand floated out of his grasp and into Xemnas'. The Nobody pocketed it. "I was a little worried that you forgot but now I realize that you never will." Riku looked at him confused. "What are you talking about?" he snapped, angerly. Xemnas shook his head, as though disappointed. "I think you know. The feeling this world gives you. The sense of power. The taste of..." Riku looked at the ground. "Darkness," he finished and growled in anger at himself for even thinking that answer. "Whatever. Where's the next key that you want me to find?" Xemans raised a hand. "Now now. Do not be so eager." Riku raised an eyebbrow. "You have no idea where it is, do you?" he said, confidence raising. Xemans nodded. "True but we will have the information for you tomorrow. You have the rest of the day and night to rest. You'll need it," he said and disappared. Riku ran upstairs to his room. At least, it was the same room as he was in last time he stayed in the castle. He walked inside and closed the door, making sure that no one or thing was near his room. He fell onto his bed. What's happenning to me? Organization meeting room... Xemnas looked down at Zexion. "You still haven't found the next key?" Zexion shook his head. "No. The light of it makes it harder for me to sense it." Axel almost gave a sigh in relief but manages to contain it. Xaldin looked up at the Superior. "I do not see why you are making the boy do this. Any one of us could do it faster than he could." Larxene looked at him, rolling her eyes. "Becuase, idiot: the longer Riku is with us, the more he'll give into the darkness," she snapped. Xaldin shot her a look and was about to say something but Marluxia interuptered him. "Then why not just keep him in the castle?" Xemnas didn't answer him but Vexen did. "Becuase if Riku gets into the darkness to much, his emotions of hate and jealousy will overpower him and he might get rid of Sora for us, saving us the trouble." Marluxia sat back in his chair, deep in thought. No one said anything for a fwe minutes as they were all thinking the same thing. What if Riku destroyed them instead? He hated them as much as he was jealous of Sora. "Axel," Xemnas said, "It will be your job to make sure that Riku does not get any thoughts of betraying us. Remind him that we still control that which he loves."
Oh my gosh! That was incredible! *laughing* I can't wait till gym class. LOL.
Thanks guys! This story actually did turn out much better than I thought it would. Know what's really funny? I'm a girl! LOL. Yeah, some girl thought all this stuff up. It's kinda funny becuase my firneds tell me that I sometimes think like aguy. Or maybe I know Riku a little too well...not THAT well.
Well then...I guess riku is going to save his little bro! I was watching this thing, you might ant to watch. It is hillarious!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7VwZzhGzLo&mode=related&search= That's the link. Anyway on to the next chapter and the World That Never Was!!! By the way, the chapter title is very related to Matrix Reloaded when Neo and that architect guy are talking and then Neo has to choose which door and anyway! Here is the chapter!!! Chapter 8: The Problem is Choice The three appeared in the twilight world, gazing around. The former moon that had once been Kingdom Hearts was now gone. All traces that a battle for the heart of all worlds and the fate of all that existed was erased and the city and castle looked the same. Sora, riku and Kairi walked out of the alley in which they had appeared in and stepped out of the area and into another section. They could see Memory's Scyscraper peek out of the buildings. As they were starting to approach the clearing, Riku stopped. Sora and Kairi turned around to look at him. "What's up, Riku?" Sora asked. Riku shook his head. "I'm sure it's nothing but...I've got this strange feeling," he said looking at them. Kairi smiled. "It's probably this place. Remember this is a twilight realm. It's closer to the darkness than home is," she reminded him. Riku nodded but wasn't convinced. "I guess you're right," he said and looked behind him. This place...it's as though I was made to live here, he thought to himself. But, last time I was here, I didn't feel like this. I need to calm down. I'm closer to the darkness now which means that this place being different should come to no surprise. They walked out to the base of the skyscaper, lightening crashing around in the clouds. Riku looked at the huge building and saw a familiar face, laying face down at the top of the stairs. "Felix!" he shouted and ran up to his brother. Felix weakly opened his eyes. "Riku? You shouldn't have come to save me," he said weakly. Riku looked at him, confused. "But why? We're family which means we look out for each other." Felix shook his head. "No. I know you care about me but you odn't understand. This whole thing is a-" "A trap," a voice came from behind them. Huge black pillars fell out of the sky and crashed in a circle. Sora pushed Kairi out of the way of an incoming one and she was pushed out of the area. Sora attempted to run to her but was thrown backwards by a forcefield that was unseeable. He stood up, looing around. It was only him, Riku and the now unconscious Felix in the cirlce now. A cold laughed came from above them and the man appeared. The one who kidnapped Felix. Around him, more Corridors to Darkness appeared and 11 other poeple stood atop Memory's Skyscaper. Riku's heart stopped at that moment. He knew who these people were the moment the last one appeared and stood at the front. He could sense the man with perfect accuracy. After all, Riku and the man's heartless had been linked together for two years. Riku pulled out his keyblade, as did Sora. The group chuckled at their enthusiasm. "I wouldn't be so eager," said the leader and the group disappeared and reappeared outside of the circle, opposite from Kairi. The leader lowered his hood and silver hair fell out. His fiery orange eyes burned through the dark city. It was Xemnas. The Organization was back. Sora readied his keyblade and Riku tensed beside him. "How are you alive?" Sora asked confused. Xemnas smiled. "A very interesting story, to be sure but you won't be around long enough to know,' he said and one of his group disppeared for a second and a scream was heard from behind them. The man who had disappeared was holding Kairi in a firm grasp. He lwoered his hood to reveal Saix. Another member they wouldn't forget. Sora turned around and tried to run to Kairi again only to be thrown backwards, landing a few feet away from Riku. Xemnas laughed again and disappeared along with all the other Organization members except for Saix and another man. The man lowered his hood and it was Luxord. Luxord smiled, enjoying himself. "I hope you boys can play," he said, confidently. Riku slashed his keyblade in front of himself. "We're not here to play, Luxord." The nobody shrugged. "There is always time to play, keyblade bearers." Sora sighed. "Fine. we'll play your game as long as you release Kairi." Luxord smiled. "Very well then. The game is simple. You two will fight. The winner stays here, unable to leave and the loser is free to go." "No way! There is no way we're fighting each other," Sora said, instantly. Riku turned to his friend. "Sora, we have no choice. We have to remember Kairi," he said. Sora looked at him. "But...whoever wins has to stay," he said weakly, knowing what Riku meant. Riku nodded. "Yeah. That's why I have to win. Sora, you can come back and together we can beat these guys but right now, we have to play by their rules." Sora nodded, unable to breath. "Fine but promise you'll be alright?" Riku smiled at him. "I promise. Now come on Sora," he said, raising his keyblade. "Let's show these losers how to fight and don't go easy on me, or it'll cost you," he said with a chuckle. Sora smiled. "Alright. You asked for it," he said and moved to attack Riku. Sora jumped high in the air and brought his keyblade down. It would have been easy for Riku to move but instead he brought his own keyblade up and the two legendary weapons met with sparks. Riku jumped back but Sora kept on the offensive. The keyblade master used complex moves only to be stopped by Riku every time. Then, Riku saw the opening. He brought his keyblade across and hit Sora with a blast of keyblade and dark energy. Sora flew through the air and hit the ground while Riku hit Sora again with black fire, sending him across the ground and int othe barrier. Sora tried to stand up but his energy was gone. Riku stood over him and Sora looked up. Riku gave him a litle wink and Sora understood. Luxord stepped into the ring and the two looked over at him. The Nobody nodded and the pillars disappeared, leaving no marks on the ground where they once stood. A Corridor to Dakrness appeared beside them. "As promised, sora. there is your way home," Luxord said, pointing to the passage. Behind them, Saix disappared with Kairi in his grasp. Sora jumped up. "I thought you said Kairi was going to be released," he said angerly. Luxord put up his hands defensively. "I did but I didn't say when," he said and darkness engulfed Sora, sending him back to Destiny Island. Behind them, Felix also disappeared. Riku whipped around, bringing his keyblade to Luxord's throat. "Let her go," he said, furious. Luxord laughed. "You think you can harm us?" he said raising an eyebrow. Riku fell to his knees, dropping the keyblade, as pain erupted form his head. It was like someone was choking his mind. He felt his strength leave him as he slipped into unconsciousness. Luxord chuckled. "What a foolish boy," he siad to himself. "But far more obediant then expected," came Xemnas' voice form behind him. Luxord nodded. "Yes. He showed no hesitation in fighting Sora, which is surprising." Xemnas smiled. "It seems the darkness inside of him is not done." Luxord was in shock. "But how is that possible? Surely that power would have eaten away at him. He should have been consumed by it long ago." "But he was not. Instead he gave into it and attempted to use it for his own will. Something that will surely aid us. Take him to the castle and put him in the dungeon. Contact me as soon as he wakes up," Xemnas finished. Luxord bowed. "As you wish, Superior," he said and Xemnas vanished. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 9: The Keys to Kingdom Hearts Riku's eyes blurred as he opened his eyes. He waited for his vision to clear when he realized that he was lying on the ground in a room. He looked around, while still lying there. He appeared to be in a purple room that had bars on the one open side. A dungeon? I thought Xemnas would be above that, he thought to himself. He stood up, brushing himself off. I wonder how long I've been out...and what was that? What did Lurxord do to me? Clearly it wasn't him becuase he's not that powerful... maybe Xemnas...but how? Riku walked over to the bars and looked out. It was just a plain white hallway. "So, you're finally awake?" came a voice from the left. A man with flaming red hair walked up to the bars. "You could have slept longer, you know?" Riku sighed and turned away from him. "Axel, how long have I been out?" he asked. Axel shrugged. "About half a day. I was starting to worry about you." "You don't have a heart. You can't worry." "I was trying to be nice," Axel said with a slight chuckle. "But, if you want bad news, I'll give it to you." Riku turned around. "What's happenned? Is Sora okay? And where's Kairi?" Axel sighed. "Calm down. Okay? Right. Sora is on Destiny Island, wondering what is going on. The King is going to visit him in a bit so they can come up with some plan to save you and Kairi. Kairi is..." the nobody stopped. Riku looked at him. "What happenned to Kairi?" he asked, angerly, black flames starting to surround him. Axel laughed. "A little jealous?" Riku didn't answer. "Kairi's upstairs. Xemnas has her locked up with some spell." At once Riku made to create a Corridor to Darkness. Nothing happenned. "Axel, what has Xemnas done to me? He's done something because some of powers aren't working." Axel shook his head. "Well, he made it so you wouldn't be able to leave. and I wouldn't even try to rescue Kairi. They've got every type of protection the Organization could come up with. It'd be suicide, Riku." Riku punched the wall next to him. "But I can't do nothing. Not while my friends are in trouble." "Awake at last?" came another voice. It was Xemnas. He walked up and stood beside Axel. "Axel, leave at once," he said coldly and Axel vanished with a wink to Riku. Riku turned and looked at him, his violet eyes flashing with hatred. "What have you done to me? And why isn't Kairi free?" he demanded. Xemnas laughed. "Your ability to teleport as we do has been nutrilized. we can't have you leaving. As for Kairi, well, I am going to give you the chance to save her." Riku stared at him. "Save her? Like I'm supposed to believe that?" Xemnas raised an eyebrow. "Well, that would be the only option you have now, unless you'd rather sit in this cell until your brave keyblade hero comes to rescue you." Something rose in Riku. It was like something was driving his emotions. I don't need Sora to come rescue me. I'm perfectly capable of saving myself and Kairi. "Fine. What exactly do you want me to do?" Xemnas smiled. "Your job is to retrieve four keys and bring them to me." "Four keys? That doesn't help much." "Ah but these keys are special," Xemnas said and turned away from him. "These four keys are said to open Kingdom Hearts and give the one who does open it, power and knowledge beyond that of any living thing." Riku chuckled. "Still trying to do that?" "I have not lost sight of my objective. You would do well to do so also," Xemnas said and a Corridor to Darkness appeared behind Riku. "That will take you to the world where the first key lies. I warn you: failure to complete this could mean that your little princess won't be around any more, if you know what I mean," he finished and disappeared. Riku's heart skipped a beat. I'm sorry, Sora but if I don't do this, Kairi will die. So you had better hurry and come save Kairi so I can kill Xemnas.
LOL. That's how my mom talks to me. I had to put that in there. A classic family argument. It was kinda funny because I had to look up in the ditcionary how to spell nephiew. So much for highschool education. LOL. Anyway, here's the next chapter. Chapter 7: Hollow Bastion Riku stepped out of the portal first, followed by Sora and Kairi and lastly Felix. The youth looked around, excited, taking in all the foriegn scenery. Riku chuckled at his enthusiasm. He was just a little kid. He remembered well when he first set eyes on Hollow Bastion. A day that he won't forget any time soon. They headed towards the castle, where they were set to meet Leon and the others. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As they approached the castle, the ground started to shake and all of them lost their balance. At once, everyone looked at Riku. "Hey, it wasn't me," he said defensively. Am I that out of control of my powers? he thought to himself. Unfortuanately, it wasn't him. The rumbling came from another source. A cold laugh came from high above them and the four looked up. High on a platform was a man wearing an Organization XIII coat. At once, Sora, Riku and Kairi summoned their keyblades while Felix backed up behind them. The man laughed again, as if enjoying their panic and raised a hand. Sor and Kairi didn't know what was going on but someone did. Riku dove into his two friends, knocking them out of the way as a blast of energy hit the ground where they last stood. Sora stood up, shaking. "Thanks for that," he said weakly, looking at the scorch mark. Riku nodded and looked up. The man was gone. "Well, someone sure left in a hurry," Riku commented, looking around. "Guess we scared him off," Kairi said, smiling. "Are you sure?" came a hard voice from behind them. Their the man stood, Felix in his grasp. Felix squirmed in the man's arms attempting to get free but it was no use. The boy was just not strong enough. "Let him go!" Riku shouted and took a step towards the man. The man laughed again and disappeared in a flash, taking Felix with him. Riku ran to the spot where they disppeared unable to accept it. Some guy had just came and stole his brother. Out of no where. Sora came and stood beside him. "That was...unexpected. We have to go find him," he said confidently. Kairi wlaked up from behind. "But how? They could be anywhere and the universe is pretty big." "I know where they are," Riku said at once. "That guy was wearing an Organization cloak and where do all Nobodies go at some point in their lives?" he said turning to the other two. Sora gulped. He really didn't want to go back there.
OMG!!! This is the greatest!!!
Yeah but I'm not even sure what the plan is. LOL. What am I going to do? Most of the time I have no idea what will happen. I just make stuff up as I go. The whole Felix thing was my friend's idea. He read this and thought of it and for that I thank him! Anyway, here's the next chapter. Hopefully something will develop and I'll be able to think of an ending to this story. Chapter 6: Babysitting The next day, Riku bolted downstairs. It was finally the weekend! He, Sora and Kairi had planned to go to Hollow Bastion and help out Leon and the gang with a couple heartless problems they've been having. His mother walked in and Felix jumped into the room, landing on a chair. Riku rolled his eyes. He didn't mind Felix as much now. When he thought of it, it would be great to have a little brother. Either way, what his mom was about to tell him, made him want the exact opposite. "I'm going into town today with Sora's mother to do some shopping, so Riku," Riku looked up. "I want you to take care of Felix for the day, alright?" Riku groaned. "But, mom! I already have plans! And Felix can't come! We're doing...older teen stuff," he complained. Riku's mom shot him a fierce look. "I don't care if you're off to save the universe again! You will look after your brother and there will be no arguing or no battles for a week." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Once Riku's mom left Felix laughed. "I guess you're stuck with me," he said grinning. Riku sighed. "And what a thrill it will be," he said sarcasticly. He stood up and looked out the window. Sora and Kairi knocked on the door. Felix ran up excitedly and opened it. "Hey Felix!" Kairi said, rustling up his hair. Felix smiled and let them inside. Sora sat down on the couch in the living room. "All set, pal?" Riku sighed again. "Guys, we got a little problem," he said and pointed at Felix. "I've got to take him with me, everywhere I go," he said and Felix looked down. Kairi shot him a look that said 'don't be mean'. "Well, then. We'll have to take him with us," she said and Sora nodded. "Why not? It'd be great. Felix could hang out with Donald's little nephiews while we go help Leon and the others," Sora suggested. Felix nodded beside Riku. "Yeah! I won't cause any trouble. I promise," he said and looked up. Riku rolled his eyes. "Alright. You can come," he said and smiled at Felix. "Only if you be good and don't cause any trouble for me? Got it?" Felix nodded, excitedly. Sora jumped up to his feet. 'Let's go then!" Riku nodded and opened a Corridor to Darkness.
Chapter 4: Felix Sora and Kairi looked at each other. "Uh...hi," Sora said weakly. "Uh...we gotta go and do that thing, right Kairi?" he said nudging her. Kairi nodded. "Uh yeah. That thing," she said and they stood up, leaving the house in a hurry. Riku didn't even notice they were gone. He was still focused on Felix. He stood up and pulled his mom outside, making sure the door was shut. "Mom, what are you doing? We're not runnign an orphanage here?" he said angerly. Riku's mother smiled. "I know that. I found him on the streets about a month after you left." Riiu lost it again. "So now you're trying to replace me?" he said, and flames sprouted out of the ground at his words. Riku's mother gave him a look. "Calm down. I'd never replace you. He had no home and I expect you," she pointed a finger at him, "to treat him kindly. His parents were killed two years ago so try not to be too rude," she said in a mother-like tone. Riku calmed down instantly, knowing he'd be in trouble if he didn't. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Riku didn't go back inside the house but went out to a hill that was past his house. From there, he could see everything. It was soothing, watching the sun set and twilight came. "Um...Riku?" a small voice said from behind him. Riku looked up and turned around. It was Felix. Brave kid, Riku thought with a silent chuckle. "Your mom wants you to come home now. And she says sorry." Riku sighed. "She doesn't have too. Come on, I'll walk home with you," he said standing up. Felix nodded weakly as they started walking. They walked down the main path on the way home, not talking. They seemed to be looking at the other, tryin to figure out what they were thinking. They turned a corner and Felix grabbed Riku's arm. "Let's not go this way," he said looking forward. Riku looked at him. "Why?" Felix didn't reply but pointed forward. Standing there was a gang of guys from Riku's school that picked on little kids. They were in the same grade as he but they had a lot of muscle, making them look intimidating. Riku shrugged and walked forward, Felix hidding behind him. He walked up and past the bullies without giving them a glance. Then the leader saw them. He ran in front of them, his group surrounding them. "You guys aren't going this way. Unless you got munny." Riku shurgged. "We don't. I guess you'll have to move then." Felix pulled at his arm, trying to leave. The leader and his buddies laughed. "Yeah right. If you don't got munny, then we'll have to beat it out of you," he said and cracked his knuckles. Riku sighed, shaking his head. "That's too bad. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to do anything tonight." Felix looked at him. Was Riku actually going to fight these guys. They were twice the size of him. The leader was apparantly confused too. "What? Gone crazy when you were away?" he asked and the others laughed. "No but I have gotten stronger and you weaklings don't scare me one bit," he replied. Felix gained a little more confidence. Maybe Riku did more than he was letting on when he was away. The leader shrugged. "Alright but don't get mad at me when you go home all black and purple," he said and threw a punch. Riku easily moved his head out of the way as if the bully was moving in slow motion. "I think the saying is black and blue," he added and walked off, past the broup. Felix trailed behind him, hardly believing it. The leader got mad. "Alright wise guy," he said under his breath. He ran up and tried to hit Riku again. Riku dodged again. "Attacking someone when they're back is turned? That's not the sign of a honorable bully, is it?" he said and faster and any human, swung his leg down, knocking the leader on his back. Riku brushed himself off and kept walked, Felix smiling. "Oh, by the way, you're shoes are on fire," he called back. The leader stood up and took off his shoes. Surrounding them was black flame. He started to panic and so did the other guys but Riku put out the flame before they cuased any disturbance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ They got home within ten minutes and Felix ran into the house. "Mom, you won't believe it! Riku just stood up to the toughest guys in school. He didn't even pay to get home," he said excited. Riku's mother looked up and started at him. "Really? Well, that is surprising, she said, almost knowing what happenned. Felix nodded. "Yeah. Then he told the guy his shoes were on fire and they were! It was the most amazing thing I had ever seen!" he said, jumping up and down. Riku's mother sighed and looked at Riku. She knew that he caused all of it but didn't comment in front of Felix. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 5: Telling the Truth The next day, Sora and Riku were battling with their keybldes in the backyard of Riku's house. He had already told them the tale and Kairi immediatly told him it was risky. "Come on Kairi. It was for the good of many. I'm sure the King wouldn't mind," Riku said blocking an attack from Sora. "Yeah but still, you could have been discovered," the princess of heart replied as Sora rolled out of the way from a blast of energy from Riku. Sora nodded. "Give it a break, Kairi. It's over and done, we can't change what will happen," he said and jumped high in the air, bringing down his keyblade. Riku met with his and Sora's went flying across the yard. He brought it to Sora's neck. "You really need to practice more Sora. This is getting too easy," he said helping his friend up. Sora laughed and said goodbye as he and Kairi went home. Riku gave one last wave and went inside. Little did he know, a 12 year old boy had watched that entire scene. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In his room, Riku played with a fire ball, tossing it around the room. He'd toss it to his door than summon it back to his hand. It was pitch black in his room but he didn't mind. Nothing was too dark for his eyes now. A knock came form the door. Riku put out the fireball, "Come in," he said. Felix opened the door, letting in a burst of light. He stepped inside, closing the door behind him. "Hey, Riku. Just wanted to thank you for yesterday," he said smiling. Riku smiled back bu doubted Felix could see him. "No prob. Those guys bugged me anyway." Felix laughed and went to sta down in a chair but tripped and fell down. He stood up quickly and sta on the chair. Riku surpressed a laugh becuase he saw the enitre scene. "Um...why is it so dark in here?" Felix asked, curious. Riku shurgged. "It may be dark to you but it's almost day-time to my eyes," he said. Felix shuffled in his seat. "Um...earlier, I saw you outside. With Sora and Kairi. You were...battling with Sora with...I don't know what," he said, finishing quietly. Riku sighed and turned on the lights for Felix. "Felix, did mom tell you why I was gone for two years?" Felix shook his head. "Well...we aren't alone. There are more world's out there than this one. I've seen them and fought in them. I was gone for two years because I was fighting these things called heartless and nobodies," he admitted sitting back down. Felix was instantly curious. "But...how did you leave here? It's not like you flew away, did you?" Riku looked down at his hands. "That's the hard part to tell you. Do you know how your parents died?" he asked out of no where. Felix blushed. "Um...all I know is one night, there was a huge storm, two years ago. These black creatures came to my house and..." he couldn't continue. Riku looked down. "Felix, that was me." Felix looked up, confused. "That day, I opened a door on the island. I wanted to leave so bad so that was how I did it. When I did, those black creautres that are called heartless came and took over this world. I managed to escape but it cost me. A lot more than you can imagine." Felix was stunned. "What? But...what did you do there? In the other places, I mean," he asked, simply astounded. Riku bit his lip. "Felix, there is something you have to understand about me. When I was finally free, Sora, Kairi and I got seperated. I looked for Kairi and so did Sora but we did it seperately. Sora and I...fought each other because I thought that he didn't want to save Kairi. I lost so I found a way to make myself stronger by opening myself up to the darkness," he turned away from Felix. "And when I did, I became this. I am tied to the darkness. So closely linked that even if I lose control for one second," a burst of flame exploded from the floor and Felix backed off against the wall. The flames died down and Felix relaxed, knowing Riku wouldn't hurt him. "So what were those sword things that you and Sora were using earlier?" he asked, wanting to know more. Riku chuckled. "What, the keyblades?" he said and his keyblade appeared in his hand. "It's said that the keyblade is supposed to save the worlds or destroy them. So far, it's saved the worlds so hopefully it will continue," Riku said showing the youth his keyblade. Felix looked at it wide eyed. "Can I hold it?" he asked. Riku chuckled. "Sure but you might want to be carefull. It's kinda heavy," he said and handed it to him. Felix held it for around two seconds before the keyblade went back to Riku's hand. Felix shrugged. "Okay, I guess I can't hold it," he said and laughed. Riku laughed too and dismissed the keyblade. "So, you're okay with all this?" he asked, unsure. The youth smiled. "Of course. I always knew that there was more to this universe than this place," he said and ran out of the room, excited. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Riku is doing well." "Indeed and the appearance of this boy may give us the edge we require against him." "How?" "Riku's jealousy is well hidden behind a fake image of confidence. He claims that he can control the darkness and he is okay with it when really he fights against it with every fibre in his body, nonstop." "Will he join us?" "With what I have planned, he will join us of his own free will."
Ha ha. Same. Happens at least once a month. Anyway, here's the update. I had to go for a couple hours so I wasn't able to post. Chapter 3: A Shocking SurpiseU] Sora and Riku sat almost at the edge of their seats and as soon as the bell rang they ran out of the class, avoiding the lunch rush. They grabbed their lunches and found Kairi in the cafeteria, buying her lunch. She sat down with them and couldn't help but smile. Finally something she was better at than the boys. "So, had a good morning?" she asked lightly. Riku didn't answer. Sora just ate his sandwitch. He stopped for a minute to answer. "I'ts good for you, Kairi. You don't have a hard time keeping up. Us...well, right now I'd rather be out fighting heartless," he finished with a whisper. Riku nodded. Kairi noticed that he wasn't talking. "Riku, are you a mute or something?" Riku didn't answer but kept staring at the table. Sora sighed. "He's trying not to talk so he can focus on keeping his emotions down. See, in history, Riku got kinda frustrated with the work and well...flames started to appear but no one saw them. So he asked to go to the bathroom but he actually went outside and destroyed a tree," he whispered to Kairi so Riku couldn't hear. Kairi nodded. "Oh, I get it. What have you guys got next?" she asked now talking at a normal volume. "Art," Sora replied and packed up his stuff as the warning bell rang. They had ten minutes to get to class before they were late. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In art class... "Excellent, sora. That's an amazing painting. I've never seen anything like it before," their teacher commented. Sora chuckled and looked at Riku. Riku rolled his eyes. Thankfully, he was done his work. He did a painting of Hollow Bastion, leaving out people, just the houses. Sora on the other hand decided that it wouldn't matter to paint a picture of the door to Kingdom Hearts. He was right though; no one would guess what it actually was. After class...Riku's house... After school, the three went over to Riku's house since his mom was out. It was the perfect time to unwind and relaxe. BANG! CLASH! The two keyblades met on full force, pushing their wielders backwards a few feet. "Is that all you got, Sora?" "I'm just warming up!" "You said that 10 minutes ago." Sora and Riku had decided to practice their fighting since neither wanted to do homework and so they would be ready for adventure. Kairi watched from a comfy chair as the two battled on. Just as they were about to go at it again someone made a sound from behind them. "Ahem!" Sora and Riku turned around. It was Riku's mom. "If you two are done, I'd like you to come into the kitchen and put those keyblades away!" she said walking off. Sora and Riku sighed, dismissing their blades. "So much for relaxing," Sora said with a chuckle. Riku nodded and the three went inside. Riku walked in first and they sat around the table. Riku's mom walked in, with a boy, aorund the age of 12, following her. He had short brown hair that stood straight up, so he looked a little like Sora, except shorter and not as spikey hair. Also, he had bright green eyes. He wore a plain green shirt and brown pants that seemed to match him perfectly. Riku chuckled and so did Sora. Kairi shot them a look. Riku's mother alos did the same. "I'd like you three to meet the newest member of our family, Felix." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Like way way back. the first chapter or so.
Chapter 2: School or Torture? After 45 minutes of destorying things outside with his powers (making sure no ne was watching part from his mom), Riku finally went to school. He walked down the path and saw Sora run out of his house. They walked together in silence. "So...you nervous?" Sora sked, breaking the silence. Riku rolled his eyes. "Sora, we've been gone for two years, not mentioning what we did during those two years. Not only that, my changed...appearance." He sighed. "Why did you try to convince me to come home? We could have left and come back for visits during the summer break." Sora shrugged. "Seemed like a good idea at the time." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The two walked into the school, attempting to avoid people. It didn't work. Questions bombarded them like a tidel wave. 'Riku, do you look different?, 'What happenned?' but most of all, 'Where have you guys been for two years?' After dodging people, they finally made it to their first class. History. Most people thought Riku was a year older than Sora and Kairi when actually, Sora's birthday is in December and Riku's is in January so Riku and Sora would be the same age for a couple weeks and than Riku would be older again. So they had the same history class together and Grade 10 history is very boring at their highschool. The two managed to find two seats at the back corner, away from questions. They sat down and looked up. Thank Kingdom Hearts that its only one day into school, Riku thought, relieved. After around ten minutes, the two realized that it didn't matter that school was only into the year by one day. They were completely lost. Sadly, the history of how the heartless and nobodies were created doesn't count. Sadly, they couldn't say exactly where they were since no one knew about Kingdom Hearts and other worlds and keyblades. Instead, they had to pretend that they had been home-schooled. It was going to be a long day.
