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Okay, here's the next chapter, it's not as long as chapter two, but it is a decent length >_< Curses for being a compulsive writer!
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(Oh? No disclaimers? Won't see that too much...Oh no wait, I do have credits)
CREDS: Any references in here *cough* the title *cough* are based off the actual things, and I do not take any credit in claiming any part of them as my own: Back to the Future; Into the Ocean by Blue October
Ch. - Back to the Future
“I’ve been having these weird thoughts lately… Like is any of this for real, or not?” – Sora, Kingdom Hearts
As Sora slept in his room that night, the borders of dream and reality merged. And the winged boy, made a third visit.
Who’s to say events in life are like a tide upon the sand? So much can change with the rise and fall of the water, and yet so much can stay the same as the rise and fall of the water.
Is the water where we all began? Is it where we all will end?
Into the ocean,
End it all,
Into the ocean,
Dive.
It was all like before, half unconscious, half awake, falling into water, falling through air, falling down deep into darkness, farther, and farther, and farther still. No need to move, no intention to move. The wind felt so good, so smooth; the water was really calm too. The sensation of wind and water blended into one, sustaining a strong anesthetic throughout Sora’s body.
“I really hate to wake you, especially after what you’ve just been through.” Sora gave an unconscious nudge in his sleep. “But it can’t be helped; I hope you’ll forgive me; again.”
The anesthetic was being siphoned away–layer, by layer, cut by cut, Sora could feel his skin start to freeze, his clothes tickle his body, his hair blowing erratically - no, no, no, now he was really falling! The wind was whipping his clothes and face - his eyes snapped open and were pressured by the whistling wind around him –“Ahh! –” instinctively, Sora tried to glide, but, once again he was robbed of strength, *I’m gonna hit the ground - !* But then the pressure of falling drastically ceased, and Sora felt himself lightly tumble head over feet without any stir from his stomach then, “Oof!”, his legs wobbled a bit on hard unforeseen ground. …..*This place; where? ...No, I’ve been here before, this is where I had that dream. My dream before, everything, happened…*
Welcome. It’s good to see you again.
Before, that strange…voice, emotion, feeling, came from all around Sora, now, it felt like it was coming from in front of Sora. *Hello?* Sora walked over, his footstep echoing on a glass surface, crack. *Huh?* Sora stepped back, crack. *Uh-oh!* - Cre-crack-crack-crshk-chk-CRE-SHK- *Oh great!*
Be forewarned, you’re standing on hollow memories, or, ground with no form.
“Huh?” CRSK! “AHHHHhhhhhhhhh!” The unseen floor gave way, and Sora was once again falling into the vast darkness, CRASH! CRASH!–CRASH! He was crashing through other unseen glass grounds–*Ow! Ow–OW! Stop it! Let me land!*–BUOMP. “Owwwuuuch.” Sora didn’t even bother to get up; he could feel the glass underneath him starting to give way as well…but, it didn’t. Sora felt the glass’ breaking edges beneath him…Well, the platform felt steady enough, maybe…*Don’t break on me okay? I’m getting tired of falling through the vast emptiness of Fallingdom,* Sora grumbled as he felt his strength seep back into him. He pushed himself up, the glass bending with his shift in body weight, *(Moan).*
You won’t fall anymore. She maybe tired, but she can carry you.”
Sora squinted at the ground, and it began to outline itself in light many intricate geometric shapes as the whole plain that Sora was in, opened up in light from directly overhead, revealing a column that infinitely rose out of the darkness; perched upon it, was a beautiful rose* stained glass motif of which was what Sora had landed upon.
The sketchy figure of the stained glass showed the upper torso of a young beautiful woman, eyes closed, her head slightly tilted down allowing her white-greyish hair to flare all around her. Her hands were cupped in front of her, and in the middle of her empty hold, was where Sora had landed, the breaks of his impact etching outward. Her skin tone was a pale, pale grey, and as far as Sora could tell…well…(Her hand and arms covered her chest, as did some of her hair). At the bottom of her stomach, which was as far as the stained glass showed, there seemed to be some sort of reddish alien growth stagnantly snaking its way up her middle. In the background, was an elegant background of space with stars, galaxies, and novas of every shade of color imaginable. *Whoa,* breathed Sora.
Older Sister, was a figure of strength and integrity, and the antiquity of her Designs has kept life in balance, and secured a future with many possible ends, do you wish to accept her as your guide?
*My guide? Um…uh…Wait a tick–‘Older Sister?!’* Sora took a good look at the stained glass, and remembered what Nefero had said, *’If you really want to know why we ‘interrupted’ your miniscule daily lives sweetie–you can ask Older Sister.’…If I accept her as my guide, then maybe I can finally get some answers for all this!* But in the back of his head, an unnerving feeling bubbled up, *Wait, what if she’s the cause of all this?* Ick, ugh, Sora would absolutely, positively, want nothing to do with anyone who could cause such misery!
From the back of Sora’s neck, he felt an icy hand begin to wrap itself around it!
“Do you fear me?”
*EEK!* Sora’s spine was charged with ice, and he blatantly stated, *Thanks, but no thanks!* as his hands went to - Cre-crack-crack-crshk-chk-CRE-SHK–*On second thought–!,* CRASH!
Sora fell through a platform yet again, and landed upon another. This one, being somewhat…intrusive.
Sora had landed dead square in the middle of two great, big, round, wide blue eyes, *Eeek!*, the rest of the stained glass was intricate patterns of white flowing all around, but - those unseeing eyes looked right through Sora!–They looked real! *Eeek!*
If you are so unnerved, Seritouge is not for you–CRASH!
*This dream needs a better way of getting from place to place!*–WUMP.
Sora had now landed on the heart of another young woman, and like the other, only her upper torso was shown. She was in a graceful three-quarters view position as if being lifted upwards on a sheer breeze. Eyes closed, her hair shocking pink hair with shades of blonde silently whipped about behind her. Her bright peach skin shied underneath a pink veil that covered, her *cough*, her chest. In the background, various displays of the ever lasting symbol of the heart danced all around.
Sister’s design beats within all of us, sowing our emotions, she is the figure of bravery and compassion; do you wish to accept her as your guide?
Sora could easily tell that, *Sister*, dealt in some way with the heart, and out of what he has seen so far, she would be the natural choice, but, Sora felt a kind of repel in the air, and in his heart, sadly, felt she was due for another…for someone else. *No thank-you,* said Sora, and let himself fall limply through the glass once again, only this time, he felt a shard of glass cut his face as he fell–WUMP.
Sora touched his face and felt a warm thin trail of blood; he smudged it away. Now he had landed on the lower neck (that meets the chest) of a young green girl who, like the two before her, the platform showed only her upper torso. She was directly facing forward like, *What was it?...* Older Sister from the start. Her eyes were closed like the others. Her arms were spread out to her side as if getting ready to gather something big; her palms facing outward. Her long flowing olive hair, radiant in every strand, was flared out like Older Sister, however in a much more wispy design, but unlike Older Sister, she was wearing a spring green cloth-like blanket that covered as far down as the stained glass allowed. Her background consisted of many animals, in all sorts of different arrays, most Sora had never seen before, all flowing elegantly in a sea of green that streaked itself all around the glass.
Little Sister’s design has brought form to existence, and shows it numberless paths, she is the figure of hope and impulsiveness; do you wish to accept her as your guide?
Partly afraid he was going to keep bumping his way down into oblivion, and partly afraid that he felt a note of agitation in the speaker’s voice, Sora studied the stained glass carefully looking for aspects that would make him like her. *Well, she’s wearing clothes,* said Sora, *and she…*
“Pick me; you’re the one I’ve been waiting for!”
*Oh...Yes,* said Sora, *I would like to accept Little Sister as my guide.* A shower of light poured in from over head, and Sora felt a jerk up above his lower back.
When the light tapered off, Sora unshielded his eyes, and discovered he was on a stained glass floor which had etched into it every keyblade Sora had ever seen, all in a graceful circle directly pointing at him in the middle with beams of light.
Draw your keyblade.
…(*Gulp*)…Sora extended his arm, and called forth his blade, relieved to see it in his hands, whole, and complete–Cre-crack-crack-crshk-chk-CRE-SHK–*Wait, that was it?!* The glass shattered, but Sora did not fall, and light poured out from within. Sora blinked the dots out of eyes, and as the light settled, found he was on another stained glass floor decorated with a rearing, noble horse with a background of a decorated kaleidoscope. *Okay, what now?*
The places you will visit will contain many faithful and powerful creatures at your command, and the command of others. For those who show a strong assertive self, they will follow without question.
As the voice spoke, shadows beyond the light of the stained glass began to move with subtle eyes, and the shadow form of a large four legged creature stepped out. Sora couldn’t make out too many details, but the creature looked to have a long wavy mane, and large crystal upon its head. Its body was lean and slender, and made its movements with careful steps. Sora took a step backwards into a sudden large shadow and looked up–*WHOA!*–A huge massive dragon-like shadowy figure looked down from overhead and opened two mouths of sharp teeth, one on top, and one on bottom letting out a loud roar! *Ahh!* Other shadowy figures of creatures walked out of the darkness, *Uh, good, kitty, er doggy, what ever yall are, I don’t have any food on me!–Whoa–ACK!* Sora unknowingly backed himself all the way to the edge and fell off the column– *Great!–Unf!* Sora felt the back scruff of his clothes jerk up, and he was flown, then thrown onto another stained glass platform.
You’re not ready for flying yet; be careful.
*Will do,* Sora replied. The stained glass upon which he landed represented four parts. In the upper left was a dazzling display of Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), in the upper right was a strange smoky mist, in the bottom left was rushing crystal, and in the bottom right was rushing water.
The precursors of magic exists within the four Deities, from them unto you, you still have all your magic from you previous endeavors for your calling. Should you meet the Deities in your journey, do not be shy to grasp their power, they may help you immensely, (from the four sections, the elements of the glass arose into material forms) so long as you are able to control their will. The Deities burst with their own ancient magic around Sora morphing into dangerous forms as light showered in from below.
Sora unshielded his eyes yet again, and found himself on a stained glass representing a form of yin and yang. There was a heavenly light swirl leading into a freighting malicious looking swirl, and from these, all sorts of detailed forms, and figures, and symbols looked to be caught up in the swirls heading toward the inevitable center.
You know the source of all your strengths and weakness, but you are not fully decided on where you stand. One side you are destined for, the other, you chose to seek, but now you must either break your current path, or allow it to govern you, are you of the light, or the dark?
*Of the light or dark?....Oh boy, um*….It was all summed up in one memory of Riku. Sora decided, *To be honest, I don’t think I’m complete without the other. The King told me that everything is made up of both light and darkness, so, I’m going to say I’m of both.* The center where the two swirls met began to break.
Dawn and twilight are mysterious paths.
Something was trying to punch its way though!
However, which ever path you walk will eventually lead to the light, or to the darkness.
Sora heard an unearthly roar resonate out from under him, he grasped his keyblade, ready for what ever came out –
Are you ready to accept the consequence of governing two natures of the heart?
CRASH! The whole platform broke into many dazzling pieces! Sora had no choice but to jump straight up, *Eeek!* He felt himself get caught in the wind–no, he was hovering! *I-I’m flying!* From behind, a large ugly face, a mouth on top, and a mouth on bottom with one large red eye in the center surged up to meet Sora–a monster–a mix of a Darkside and Twilight Thorn!
*Holy–* The monster opened both its mouths, and sucked in hordes of air–*Ah, no way you’re gonna eat me!–Take this!* Sora flung his blade to the side for a slash of Ragnarok*–but the wind caught his blade–and sucked it in! *OH NOOOOOOooooooo!* and Sora was dragged, then finally shoved in by the wind through the red eye into the depths of the monster.
He wasn’t falling, but sinking, sinking into darkness, the roar of the monster fading away in the hollow distance. *Am I still here?* asked Sora, *Was–was that it? Did that creature, did, did it kill me, just like that?*
If you think you are dead, then so be it, your journey ends here –
*No! I don’t want to die! Let me out! I can still feel myself!*–Sora called his keyblade to his hand–*I’m not dead!* From the end of his blade shot a bright burst of light which blew through a fleshy wall, making an odd hole–Sora kicked off of something and flew out into fresh breathing air, realizing just how dank the dark air was. The monster mix roared, bending over and clutching it’s stomach. It slowly picked up its huge head, it was so close, and the red eye began to glow–*Eat this!*
Enough, you’ve shown me what was needed to be seen.
*Wait! I’m gonna knock this monster’s block off!*
A jet of light, like a laser, shot from above, and dissinigrated the monster in half, knocking Sora ways away back–completely numbing his entire body. He heard the movement of enormous wings and felt himself tumble onto the back of something soft, something with fine hair and ticklish feathers.
Through the glowing darkness, he felt the creature’s movements as it turned this way and that, Sora praying that he wouldn’t fall off as each turn threatened to toss him into the abyss; he tangled his fingers into the creatures hair, and not a moment to soon as an invisible loop-de-loop sent him air-born; his hands acting as anchors. Sora was too nerve stricken to utter a single sound as the creature felt like it was going in for a landing, making the sharpest of turns, and just as Sora thought for sure he would be thrown to the mercy of the darkness, he felt his weight lighten, the mass of the creature dissipate underneath him–promptly replaced by something grabbing the scruff behind his neck, which gently, dropped Sora down onto unseen ground.
Sora took a moment to catch his breath. He was bent on all fours quietly on the floor except for the sound of his uneven breathing. *Eh, heh, that wasss–s–scary…*
“I would never let you fall...” Sora got the shivers, and looked up to the strong voice. He saw slits of shadows immediately form a vast, many winged creature flying off into a bright source of light…“Master.”
Sora felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up–he whipped around, and beheld the sight of five glorious doors hovering in unequal heights and distances.
Wherever you decide to go, just remember that in order to get there, you must walk through that sacred door…
Sora turned back around…“Kingdom Hearts.”
Kingdom Hearts opened and Sora was enveloped in light under the darkness of his closed eyes; hearing the flap of wings.
Yes, you will have to walk through that sacred door…alone.
….
Clop, clop. Equos and the other steeds stopped in front of Kingdom Hearts with their respective riders. The blue wildebeest sniffed the ground and moaned, the red bull shifted with agitation, and the green stag annoyingly pawed the ground. The Black Rider quickly drew his onyx sword and, “Argh!,” slashed the Door in anger unsettling Equos a bit. A long, ugly scratch was left on Kingdom Hearts; the Door looked like it silently held it’s breath in pain. “They’re near, they’re right under our noses,” the Black Rider growled, “And that abomination is protecting them!” The four steeds roared and galloped away through borders beyond.
Kingdom Hearts exhaled, and the scratch disappeared.…..Good riddance.
…
“There, back inside your bed,” said Avera kindly as he laid down a transparent sleeping Sora into his body. “I’m sorry things have to be done this way, but the pathways through the Doors are being monitored by the Riders.”
Sora began to stir, his subconscious recognized Avera’s voice, “Ri…Riku…Kairi…ah…are?”
“Yes, they are safe,” smiled Avera, and he disappeared in subtle light.
Ein woke up from Ed’s side, sniffed the air, then settled back down and fell asleep.
Okay, ugh, yes long again, but I'm working up on breaking up the others, so please forgive me!
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