Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ After the fight is over... ❯ Riku-Kingdom Hearts ( Chapter 1 )

It was actually not all that bad. Sure, it was dark, clammy, and gloomy, but I might have been alone. And, considering the recent events, being alone would not have been a welcome option.

The king was actually quite a nice companion under the circumstances. He was very friendly, not at all what I expected from royalty. He had been traveling alone for quite a while, so I suppose he needed someone to talk to. Being King Mickey, he had a lot to talk about. I learned a lot about other worlds, places I didn't stop to look at during my "temporary insanity." If and when I get out of Kingdom Hearts, I'd like to visit some of these worlds. Wonderland seems like a magnificent chaos of fun and nonsense, Agrabah sounds mysterious, and Halloween Town appears charming. After being possessed by Ansem, I need a little fun and exploration. After all, the whole point of accepting the dark in the first place was to see other worlds. It was not the best way to go about it, but I was dumber then. I know much better now. Darkness should not be trusted for anything. Just wants to use you then dump you.

I'm not really sure how long I've been in here. If I were to estimate, I'd say its been about a week. One whole week free from darkness, oppression, and foolish descisions. And I have to say, its been paradise. I had good intentions. It just got carried away, and in the end, I suppose I didn't know what I was doing. I wanted to help Kairi, that's all. She's a nice person, one of the best friends I could ever ask for. No, I don't love her more than a sister. She is sweet, but I think that she would be better off with Sora. After all, those two are perfect for one another. They are both fun loving and kind. Truth to tell, I envy their happy natures. People tend to think of me more as an intense kind of person.

I am waiting here for Sora to show up. I know he's looking for me, it's almost a good feeling. He is a true friend. I know that now, even with the delusions I was suffering under before. He never really gave up on me, even when the darkness was at its worst. I feel special having a wonderful friend like him. When he gets here, I definitely need to apologize. I acted like a real fool, case closed. Attacking him and his companions, Donald and Goofy, proved to be one of the worst decisions I made in my life. Not only was it a terrible thing to do, but it hurt a lot in the end, mentally and physically. Hehe. That Defender Shield was not exactly the softest thing, and Thunder spells hurt. A lot.

I'm homesick, a little, I suppose. The Destiny Islands, to me, are the place I look forward to returning to after my adventures are done. Even after all that has happened, I still haven't given up my dream of seeing all the other worlds out there. I hope to travel there with Sora, who knows them better than I do. He was the one who spent time saving them, after all. Back before all of this happened, I would have never picked Sora out to be a hero. He wasn't really the type. Not to mention the fact that I could always beat him in nearly every contest we participated in. No, I'm not bragging. It's a fact. Every five minutes he would end up flat on his bum in the sand. He had determination, though. Usually, this competition would last the whole day or longer. He never gave up, a quality that he has carried with him on all of his adventures apparently.

Well, I'll just keep waiting here. I hope Sora shows up soon. I'm getting a little sick of looking at the same old rocks over and over again. I'm sure that King Mickey also is looking forward to seeing his friends too. Until then, I'll just stay here, and keep out of the shadows. I'll always be here in the light.