Text 358/2 Days: Kairi's Story

[Pyrrha Nikos 1,162]

Jason, I just love this chapter

 

Please do more!

[Jason1 105]

Jason, I just love this chapter

 

Please do more!

 

SM, I love that you love this chapter Haha thanks so much! More is definitely on the way

Edited November 20, 2012 by Jason1

[coolwings 1,546]

This is really great, I love the drawing, big ups to Blacksun30. It's interesting to see Quistis in the story, she's a good character I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this character, keep it up bro

[Jason1 105]

This is really great, I love the drawing, big ups to Blacksun30. It's interesting to see Quistis in the story, she's a good character I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this character, keep it up bro

 

Thank you very much man! Yeah I think she's a great character as well

 

 

If anyone is interested, I took the two flashbacks Riku had in Day 84 and made them into short video clips! When I first wrote that part, I thought of putting pictures up with it, but I decided this could be a better idea since they were direct quotes from Reverse/Rebirth. Now you can get a more detailed look at what I imagine whenever I write flashbacks like that! I'm gonna put them up on the Day 84 post, but here they are below:

 

 

When he first walks in:

 

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHaJdz2QXao

 

 

After walking out:

 

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPhcWLsEleg&feature=plcp

[Jason1 105]

Day 94: Dreams

 

 

This day is made up of a number of journal entries from different people, all written on the night of Day 94.

 

 

Journal Entry: Tidus

 

Man what a day!  First, we went to school like always.  Then, Wakka and I played blitzball until Selphie called us over to help find Kairi.  I wonder what she was doing all by herself… Anyway, we all got to watch the sunset before heading back.  Man, I need to shape up.  Wakka got 5 goals past me at one point!

 

Journal Entry: Wakka

 

Today, me and Tidus went one on one after school.  I was feeling pretty good, but our game got cut short when Kairi went missing.  We were worried, but found her on the island, looking out at da ocean.  We all thought is was pretty weird, but she was alright.

 

Journal Entry: Selphie

 

Today was such an interesting day!  Once school was over, I tried looking for Kairi, but couldn’t find her anywhere.  She wasn’t at her house either, so I decided to ask Tidus and Wakka for their help.  We went through that plaza, and saw those cute little chocobos again, hehe!  We decided to head out to the island, and that’s where we found her.  She was just standing there, looking out at the ocean.  I hope she’s alright.  She’s been kind of out of it lately…

 

Journal Entry: Ms. Trepe

 

Class has been quite enjoyable so far.  Everything’s moving along smoothly, and most of the students are working very hard.  There’s one student I keep noticing, though.  Kairi.  She always seems to be distracted by something.  I asked to her to read from our textbook today, but she had no idea where we were.  I might have to have a talk with her soon.

 

Journal Entry: Kairi

 

I don’t know why…but I keep having this same dream, every now and again. I’m in someone’s arms.  And there’s this…bright light.  I can’t see anything, and all I can feel is this warmth, surrounding me.  I have no idea who the person is, and before I can even try to figure out where I am…I wake up.  But it’s not a sad dream at all.  It’s the exact opposite.  I feel so happy, and peaceful.  But waking up makes it all go away.  I went out to the island by myself today.  Just looking out the ocean…it helped me think.

 

Kairi was lying across her bed.  She looked up, and smiled.  Over at her window, she noticed all the tiny stars, shimmering in a mass array of millions, over the night sky.  She smiled.  She closed her journal, setting it down on the small desk next to her.  She clicked off her lamp, and slowly brought her head down on her small, white pillow.  She closed her eyes, falling into a peaceful slumber.

Day 130: Stars Above

Kairi slowly stepped along the mainland’s trail. She had just gotten out of school, and was looking out at the horizon.



The sky was died orange and purple, as sunset fast approached. She smiled, and turned back around. She hadn't taken notice of the man who stepping in the opposite direction from behind. After spinning around, she ran into him with a thud. Puzzled for a moment, she stepped back, then looked up at his face. His red eyes looked down without the slightest bit of emotion.

"S-sorry..." Kairi said nervously. It was the man with the long black hair. Without saying a word, he merely looked back up, and
continued treading along down the path. Kairi turned around, watching him slowly make his way toward the shore. Watching his red
cape swaying in the wind, she suddenly realized something. Something she had been wondering for some time now.

-FLASHBACK: Day 84-

“Hey…you guys go on without me.” Kairi stopped, as the others kept walking, then slowly eased to a halt, looking back at her.

“Did you forget something?” Selphie asked.

Kairi shook her head. “I’ll see you guys later” She smiled back at them, and turned around, heading in the other direction. Selphie
turned to look at Tidus, who simply shrugged his shoulders in confusion.

Kairi slowly made her way toward the middle of the mainland. Eventually, she made it to the grass hill where she and her friends would
have ice cream in the summer. As the sun made its way into the horizon, stars began appear on the opposite end of the landscape.

“The stars…” she whispered to herself. “They’re…other worlds…”

-FLASHBACK ENDS-

Kairi looked back up from her brief trance, and called out to the man, raising a hand up in the air.

"Hey! Are you-

He was already out of sight. Kairi sighed in disappointment, slowly bringing her hand back down.

"Kairi!"

"Huh?" Kairi turned around, to see Selphie in her school uniform, smiling back at her.

"Hey! Wanna get some ice cream?"

Kairi smiled cheerfully. "Sure!"

 

 

________________

 

 

The two of them sat on top their usual grass hill, perched high above the small town.

Kairi took a bite out of her ice cream.

"I love watching the sunset like this." Selphie said. The sun was just squeezing out its last bits of light, right above the horizon. Stars began to twinkle from above, as nightfall grew closer.

Kairi looked down at the ground, and paused before speaking.

"Hey Selphie..."

"Hm?" Selphie looked over at her.

“Do you ever think about all those other worlds out there?”

“What about them?”

“I mean, how many there are.” She lifted her head, looking up at the night sky. “Think about how separated we are from them.”

The stars were sparkling across the entire dark blanket now. Selphie looked up as well, gazing at the immense spectacle.

“Yeah…we are separated. But were connected too.”

“Huh?” Kairi quickly turned to look over at her.

“Just look at them” Selphie said

Kairi lifted her head, taking another look at the stars above.

“We can see them all for where we’re sitting, right?”

“Yeah. That’s right…” Her eyes filled with wonder.

“So they’re not as far apart as you may think…”

Kairi stared for a long time, meditating on what she said. Suddenly, she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up at Selphie, who was standing up.

“I’m gonna head back now, okay?”

“Okay. I’m gonna stay here for a while, so I’ll see you tomorrow.” Kairi said with a smile.

“Okay…bye!” Selphie said in return, walking off into the distance.

Kairi didn’t remember how long she sat there, looking up at the night sky, wondering about what was constantly tugging on her heart.
About that thing she felt was up there, but completely out of reach. But in that moment, she suddenly felt like it wasn’t as far as she
thought it was. She closed her eyes, feeling the cool breeze of night gently brush against her face, running through her red hair.

There are many worlds.

But they share the same sky...

 

 

 

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Day 149 PREVIEW

Riku stood silent, as his black coat, and silver hair swayed in the wind. He was standing on the paved road that lead to Beast’s castle.

“Where is he…?” he thought to himself.

Breaking his trance, he suddenly heard the clicks of footsteps, coming from afar. He turned around quickly. An organization member was stepping towards him. Suddenly the hooded figure stopped, bending its knees. Riku drew his stance, sticking his blade out toward it. Then, to his surprise, a bright light flashed from its hands, stretching out into a longer shape. As the light cleared, a keyblade appeared.

Riku tightened the grip on his weapon, clenching his teeth.

“There you are…”

Edited February 8, 2013 by Jason1

[Sigrun 1,064]

Your story is a very Interesting Installment of a gap of time in Kairi's Perspective after kh1, During Days and COM.

 

You have the nicest writing style I have seen and you let the reader enjoy the element of romance in Kairi's perspective with a much deeper Interpretation of what Sora and Kairi have.

 

I also liked they way you used snapshots, It really enhances the story creating a more vivid image for the reader.

 

You delivery and execution for each chapter is very smooth and well written, you clearly thought it out and put much effort into making this story.

 

I also liked the way you used Tidus, Wakka, and Selphie and how they all interacted with each other felt natural and not at all awkward unlike other fanfictions.

 

and Lastly, I also liked the strengthening of the connection between Xion, Kairi, and Roxas Interchangeably and how in the end they all tie into Sora. That was as well as also beautiful.

 

I wish I could like some of your chapters, but My Quota is sadly burned. I literally raged when my Quota was still gone lol.

[Jason1 105]

Your story is a very Interesting Installment of a gap of time in Kairi's Perspective after kh1, During Days and COM.

 

You have the nicest writing style I have seen and you let the reader enjoy the element of romance in Kairi's perspective with a much deeper Interpretation of what Sora and Kairi have.

 

I also liked they way you used snapshots, It really enhances the story creating a more vivid image for the reader.

 

You delivery and execution for each chapter is very smooth and well written, you clearly thought it out and put much effort into making this story.

 

I also liked the way you used Tidus, Wakka, and Selphie and how they all interacted with each other felt natural and not at all awkward unlike other fanfictions.

 

and Lastly, I also liked the strengthening of the connection between Xion, Kairi, and Roxas Interchangeably and how in the end they all tie into Sora. That was as well as also beautiful.

 

I wish I could like some of your chapters, but My Quota is sadly burned. I literally raged when my Quota was still gone lol.

 

Aww Thank you so much It means so much to hear that, and I'm glad you've enjoyed reading it! For what seems like all my life, all I've ever wanted to do is create stories, so hearing you say all that really helps me a lot, more than you may know. All I've been trying to do with this story is pour my heart into it, and what you see is the product. Thanks again, and no worries about the likes haha

[Think Pink 1,967]

Just found this

You're a wonderful writer, Jason. I really like it. (: Keep writing!!!

[nenni32 31]

I just found this and I am absolutely in love with this godlike story man! It is amazing. Please continue your amazing and wonderful work

[Jason1 105]

Just found thisYou're a wonderful writer, Jason. I really like it. (: Keep writing!!!

 

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it, and I'm so happy you like it ^_^

 

I just found this and I am absolutely in love with this godlike story man! It is amazing. Please continue your amazing and wonderful work

 

It really means a lot man honestly thank you so much I'm glad to hear you enjoyed reading it, and I'll definitely be posting more!

[Daniel Black 1,981]

Finally i have time for read. Nice job like always  

[Jason1 105]

Finally i have time for read. Nice job like always

 

Thanks so much man I'm glad you liked it! I've got most of the next day done but I'm out of town right now and can't find any time to finish properly haha.  But if I get the chance I'll put it up right away!

Edited December 22, 2012 by Jason1

[Isamu Kuno 2,512]

This feels real. Like an actual Kingdom Hearts novel.

 

I'm really interested in how Vincent will ultimately factor into all this. As I'm sure we all know he was supposed to be in KH1 but got cut because Nomura thought he was "too scary" for the target audience, hence, why Cloud is wearing Vincent's outfit in that game.

 

It also  makes me really want to be able to explore the Residential Area of Destiny Islands in KH3

Edited December 23, 2012 by Sora_Kuno

[Jason1 105]

This feels real. Like an actual Kingdom Hearts novel.

 

I'm really interested in how Vincent will ultimately factor into all this. As I'm sure we all know he was supposed to be in KH1 but got cut because Nomura thought he was "too scary" for the target audience, hence, why Cloud is wearing Vincent's outfit in that game.

 

It also  makes me really want to be able to explore the Residential Area of Destiny Islands in KH3

 

Thank so much! I really appreciate it That's exactly what I was trying to do.  I tried to represent the characters, as well as the series of events, as a accurately as I could to the video game. 

 

And I know how you feel about wanting to explore the islands haha

[Jason1 105]

Day 149: Assignment Part 1

 

 

Prologue: A Forgotten Memory 

 

“What am I supposed to do…”  Sora sunk his head, still mulling over all the things Namine was telling him.

 

“Think, Sora.  Think just one more time.  About who’s most special to you…”  She raised a hand, placing it on her chest as she spoke.  

 

 

“Call out to that piece of memory that glimmers faintly deep inside your heart.”

 

Sora turned, facing who he thought to be his inseparable friend.  The wind around him was blowing furiously, as he stood on the only

piece of his homeland, surrounded by destruction.  Namine lifted her head to speak.

 

“No matter how far away the light gets, your heart’s voice will always reach it.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

___________

 

 

Kairi, Selphie, Tidus, and Wakka were all sitting in their classroom desks, listening to Ms. Trepe give a lesson on sunsets.  She was pointing to a drawing of different rays of light, drawn below a picture of a sunset on the chalkboard.

 

"See class…light is made up of lots of colors.  And out of all those colors, red is the one that travels the farthest."

 

The tiny scratches of lead against notebook paper filled the entire room.

 

Kairi looked up, noticing Selphie who was sitting in front of her, scribbling away.  She turned, gazing out at the rays of light that came

through the classroom window.  Tiny specks of dust were slowly descending, made seen by the rays of afternoon.  She sighed.

 

________

 

 

Riku stood silently, as his black coat, and silver hair swayed in the wind.  He was on the paved road that led to Beast’s castle.

 

“Where is he…?” he thought to himself.

 

Breaking his trance, he suddenly heard the clicks of footsteps, coming from afar.  He turned around quickly, drawing out his dark blade. 

An organization member was stepping towards him.  Suddenly, the hooded figure stopped, and stood quietly, staring back at him.  Riku

drew his stance, sticking his blade out toward it.  Then, to his surprise, a bright light flashed from its hands, stretching out into a longer

shape.  As the light cleared, a keyblade appeared.

 

Riku tightened the grip on his weapon, clenching his teeth. 

 

“There you are…”

 

_________

 

 

Ms. Trepe stepped over to the front of the desk.  “Today, you’ll all be starting a new assignment.  You’ll be getting into groups of four, and, using the equations we’ve learned in class, measuring the distance of the sun from our world from different points of the mainland.”  She held up a small brown book, similar to the one Selphie used for the summer assignment.  “You’ll all be recording your findings in a log, and turning them in with a report.”

 

Kairi looked over at Selphie, who smiled and nodded in agreement.  They already knew they would be in the same group.  She turned to her right, to see Tidus and Wakka, doing the same thing.  Then, she heard the sound of a thud on her desk.  She looked up, to see Ms.

Trepe, looking down at her with a smile. 

 

“I expect good things out of you four,” she said, before moving along down the aisle.  Kairi looked back down, to see a small brown log lying in front of her.

 

_________

 

 

The hooded figure sprang towards Riku, immediately swinging its keyblade towards him.  Raising his blade, Riku blocked the attack, pinning the two of them in a clash, as both blades gridded against each other.  Sparks of light sprang out, at the loud ring of clashing metal.  The two of them leaped backwards.  Riku dismissed his blade, and took a step back, charging up a surge of dark aura.  It was already running towards him.

 

“Ha!” Riku released the blast, sending it hurling towards the hooded figure.  It jumped high into the air, over the attack, sending its

keyblade crashing down.  Riku took another leap back, as the keyblade came down hard upon the ground, letting out another ring, as

sparks of light erupted from it.  The hooded figure looked up, to see Riku rushing toward it.

 

“Erraahh!” Riku summoned his blade and swung it out with a flurry of quick attacks.  He sliced through the air with quick precision, as

the hooded figure raised its keyblade, bobbing and weaving, dodging and blocking the sharp edge.

 

DING! DING! Each blade let out a loud ring, as they banged hard against each other.  The hooded figure found an opening, quickly

slicing through the space between it and Riku.  He formed a dark shield, blocking most of the impact but also sending him sliding

backwards.  Dropping his arms, he slowly raised his head.

 

“Huh?!” Riku looked shocked as he faced the hooded figure.

 

-FLASHBACK-

 

“Hehe-so you noticed.  Okay, we’ll finish it together! I’ll race you!”

 

“Huh?”

 

“What, are you kidding?”

 

-FLASHBACK ENDS-

 

“What?!” Riku whispered to himself in a surprised tone.  He focused forward, to see it charging forward for another attack.

 

_______

 

 

“Eeyy…we betta get started on this quick” Wakka said, resting his hands on top his head.  The four of them were all walking through the quad, toward the school’s exit.

 

“Right!” Selphie said.  She turned to her right, facing Kairi.  “Kairi, do you wanna help me write up some plans tonight?”

 

“Sure” Kairi said with a nod.

 

“And you guys can gather the supplies, right?” Selphie said, looking over at Tidus and Wakka.

 

“You got it!” Tidus said.

 

“Alright then!” Selphie said, swinging herself around to face her friends.  The three of them stopped, looking back at Selphie’s cheerful

expression.  “Let’s all meet on that grass hill, tomorrow at sunrise.  Sound good?” 

 

“Yeah.  I guess…” Tidus said, disappointed with how early it was.

 

“Hey! No complaining about the time!” Selphie said, wagging her finger in front of Tidus’s surprised face. 

 

The four of them laughed, making their way out the exit, and along the trail that ran through the mainland.

 

 

Epilogue

 

“Tell me first…why you are dressed as one of us.”

 

Riku began stepping away, speaking as he slowly approached the Keyblade sticking out of the ground.  “To make sure my best friend…sleeps in peace.” 

 

 

He grabbed its handle, speaking as he pulled it out.  “I don’t know who you’re supposed to be.”  He raised it up.  “But.  You can’t fight fire with sparks.  This Keybalde, it’s a sham”  He threw it off to the side of the girl.  “Worthless.”

 

Looking down at it, she became furious with the words he was saying.  “My Keyblade is not a sham!”  She raised her head, yelling back

at him.  “What gives you the right to say that?!”  Quickly, she picked her Keyblade up off the ground, and began charging toward him. 

 

 

With quick reaction Riku dodged the attack, spinning around the girl, and pounding his fist into her back.  She fell face down on the ground, as her Keybalde dismissed itself.  Riku stood up straight, looking back down at her.

 

“Find a new crowd. Trust me.  Those guys are bad news.”  He turned around, and began stepping towards the exit. 

 

“Why?  You’re the real sham.”  Riku stopped when he heard those words.  He paused, about to open his lips again, but stopped,

lowering his head.

 

 

-FLASHBACK-

 

“You are weak.  You need darkness.”

 

FLASHBACK-

 

“Hmph.  So now the coward is playing tough.”

 

-FLASHBACK-

 

“Oh yes…you also stand in between the light and the darkness…”

 

-FLASHBACK-

 

“Fake? Oh no…”

 

 -FLASHBACK-

 

“You’re not Riku anymore…you’re just a pawn of the darkness”

 

-FLASHBACK-

 

“Perhaps you are the one who is being fake.”

 

-FLASHBACK ENDS-

 

He spoke without turning around.  “Fair enough.  You could say I am…the biggest nobody of them all.  He continued on, slowly stepping towards the large metal gate.  As he made his way down the paved road, the only sound he could hear through the cold, quiet night was the loud wail of the girl he had just defeated. 

Edited December 30, 2012 by Jason1

[Isamu Kuno 2,512]

Yay! You used Axel's line from day 255! Nice touch. 

[Jason1 105]

Yay! You used Axel's line from day 255! Nice touch. 

 

Thank you! I've had that idea for a long time now 

[Shera Wizard 2,736]

OMFG I JUST STARTED READING THIS.

 

 

Great job<3

[Jason1 105]

OMFG I JUST STARTED READING THIS.

 

 

Great job<3

 

Thanks so much! Haha I'm glad you found it

Edited December 30, 2012 by Jason1

[Weiss 8,279]

This is really great! I just caught up and enjoyed every second of it! Hope to see more of this soon!

 

While researching for the next day, I noticed something I've never seen before. Has anyone ever noticed the tiny moogle keychain on Selphie's purse from Kingdom Hearts II? You only get a moment's glimpse of it in the game, haha, but I thought it was a funny, subtle cameo

That's a pretty great find.

 

Thank you very much man! Yeah I think she's a great character as well


If anyone is interested, I took the two flashbacks Riku had in Day 84 and made them into short video clips! When I first wrote that part, I thought of putting pictures up with it, but I decided this could be a better idea since they were direct quotes from Reverse/Rebirth. Now you can get a more detailed look at what I imagine whenever I write flashbacks like that! I'm gonna put them up on the Day 84 post, but here they are below:


When he first walks in:




After walking out:

Luved how you did these.

[Jason1 105]

This is really great! I just caught up and enjoyed every second of it! Hope to see more of this soon!

 

That's a pretty great find.

 

Luved how you did these.

 

Thank you so much! ^^ I really appreciate it, and I'm so glad you liked it More is definitely on the way

[Jason1 105]

I'm so sorry for having such a slow rate of delivery lately, but I've had one unexpected family visit after the other ever since December, so I've been even more busy than I was in the fall.  For Day 150, I only have the first half posted here.  It ended up being longer than I thought it was going to be, so I decided to post what's done instead of taking more time for the rest.  I hope you enjoy  ^_^

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Yeah! The first time we found him, he mistook me for you! He even told me how glad he was that I was okay and everything!” Yuffie said.

 

“He was always talking about finding his friends, and going back to the islands together,” Aerith said.

 

Kairi couldn’t stop smiling. She was flattered by what she heard.

 

“If you ask me…I’d say there’s a strong bond that ties you to each other.” Leon said.

 

Kairi looked up at the night sky, as a shooting star ran by.  It was the gummi ship, heading back to Hollow Bastion. “Sora…“ she said

slowly.

 

There was a long pause, as the four them looked up at the wide expanse of stars, hovering above Traverse Town.

 

Yuffie looked back over at Kairi.  “Hey! You aren’t worried about him, are you?”

 

Kairi looked back down, facing the ground.  “What if we…get separated again?”

 

“Hmph.” Leon closed his eyes, crossing his arms over his chest with a slight smirk on his face.

 

“There’s no need to worry, Kairi.  Nothing can ever tear you two apart.”  Aerith said.  She titled her head to the side, smiling. “No matter

how far away the light gets, your heart’s voice will always reach it.”

 

Kairi blinked, looking back at Aerith with a curious expression.  She turned around, bringing her head down.  She thought long and hard

over what she was telling her.  Raising her head toward the night sky, she closed both eyes, remembering the warmth she felt in Sora’s

arms.  She took in a long breath, opening her eyes back up, and smiling.

 

 

 

______

 

 

 

Kairi stood on top the usual grass hill, as the light breeze of morning ran through her red hair. She was wearing her pink dress, laced

with zippers, and a black hood.  She could hear the soft sound of the untrimmed grass beneath her feat, swaying with the whisper of

the wind.

 

She looked out the entire mainland, as the sun's rays tinted the ground with orange, each house casting its own dark shadow on the 

ground beneath.

 

"Kairi!"

 

Kairi looked down, to see Selphie, making her way up the hill. 

 

"Hey!" she said with a smile.

 

"How long were you waiting for?" Selphie said as he stepped onto the top.

 

"I'm not sure..." Kairi said.  Her face suggested she was trying to remember something.  Her eyes drifted downward, then back over to her.  "Maybe an hour"

 

"An hour?!"

 

"Yeah." Kairi said with a nod.

 

"What were you doing for that long?!”

 

“Just sitting here…” Kairi said slowly, as she turned to look out at the ocean.  Selphie gazed back at her with curiosity.  She cocked her head slightly, with a look of confusion, then turned, matching her view with Kairi’s. 

 

"Hey!" Tidus said, as he made his way up the hill, followed by Wakka.  He was holding a sundial, about the width of his chest, with a ruler set on top in his arms.  Wakka was holding a long, red pole, similar to the one Tidus used to use, in his left hand.  Both of them turned, slowly stepping over to them.  "Is everything here?” Selphie asked.

 

"Yeah! Where do we start?" Tidus said.

 

"We can start here if you'd like," Selphie said cheerfully.

 

"Sounds good" Wakka said, stepping next to Tidus, and sticking the long red pole into the ground.

 

All four of them stood behind it, facing away from the ocean's view.  As they slowly brought their heads up, they watched the rays of light creeping over the mountains scattered across the mainland.  The giant circle of orange slowly rose, higher and higher into the sky, it’s warmth touching the faces of each of them.  Kairi smiled, as the light reflected a twinkle into both her blue eyes.

 

 

________

 

 

 

“Um…S-Saïx…”

 

Saïx turned, looking down at the small, hooded figure looking up at him.

 

 

 “Xion-What could you possibly want at a time like this?”

 

“Well…it’s just…I think I know where the imposter might be and I was-“

 

“Absolutely not.”

 

“But I-

 

“After yesterday’s performance, you deserve nothing more than to match the likes of you with that of your failure.”

 

Xion looked down at the ground, clenching her fists as the frustration insider her grew and grew behind every passing moment.

 

“Just give me another chance!” she yelled back at him.

 

“We can’t afford to expend any more chances on you…” He turned, stepping into the opposite direction, but stopping to release one

last utterance.

 

“You were a mistake we never should have made.”

 

Xion stood there, both in a state of shock, and despair.  She sunk her head, as the combination pierced into the space where she knew

a heart would be, if she had one.  Coursing through her veins, throbbing in the back of her neck.  The only thing that stopped her from

bursting into tears right on the spot was the sound of a soft, familiar voice, coming from behind.

 

“Xion?” It was Roxas, slowly making his way up the stairs of Twilight’s View.

 

 

Too distraught to think of anything to say, Xion kept silent, before fleeing in the opposite direction.  Her eyes were pressed tight with

frustration, as her feet quickly tapped along each step of the descending stairway. 

 

“Is that really what I am? Am I just…a mistake?”

 

She grabbed her head with both hands, clenching her teeth as the pain of uncertainty tightened its grasp on her mind.

 

“Who am I…really?

 

 

 

________

 

 

 

 

“Alright…steady…” Tidus was holding on to the sundial with both arms.  His eyes were focused in carefully, as the triangular plane formed a shadow across the circular platform.  Wakka was holding on to the long red pole, watching the angle of the shadow closely, before sticking it into the ground.  Selphie carefully placed one end of a compass on top an edge of the shadow, slowly bringing the other end directly in front of the sun’s light.  Kairi, watching only few steps away, reached into the small black pouch on the left of her waist.  She pulled out the small brown log, and a small pencil.

 

“Ready Kairi?” Selphie called out.

 

“Mhmm”

 

“It’s about…twenty-four degrees”

 

Kairi carefully added the number 24 to a list of others, below a drawing of a triangle.

 

Tidus let go, wiping off the sweat from his brow with his right arm.  “Hey Selphie, after this let’s try doing the rest from the island, yeah?”

 

“Sounds good to me!” she said in return.

 

Kairi shut the log, tucking it away into the pouch.  She looked back up, to see all three of them looking back at her. 

 

“Ready?” Selphie asked.

 

“Yeah” Kairi said, nodding her head in return.  They all turned around, beginning their walk down the hill. 

 

“So, the sun’s really far away, isn’t it?” Tidus said.

 

“Yeah! Millions of miles in fact.” Selphie said.

 

Kairi turned, looking back at the circle of light that hid behind the hill more and more with every step. 

 

“It’s crazy how we still get all that light.” Tidus said.

 

“We can’t ever take it for granted, ya?” Wakka said.

 

“That’s right…”

 

Kairi turned back around.  As the morning breeze carried through the small group, the sound of their conversation slowly faded away in

Kairi’s mind.  She laid a hand on her chest, sinking her head.  Her heart was remembering something her mind had forgotten, and it

made her wish more than anything that she knew what it was.

 

 

_______

 

 

 

“Pitiful…” Saïx said slowly.  He was making his way down the hallway of The Castle that Never Was, on the way back from his confrontation with Xion.  Turning into his private bedroom, he closed the door behind him before taking a seat on the bed, reaching into a small drawer and pulling out a journal and pen.

 

 

 

Dealing with Xion

 

As expected, the Duplicate is starting to show its limits. The Program showed promise, but a puppet is just a puppet: something to be toyed with until it breaks.

 

I am utterly at a loss as to what Roxas and Axel see in that thing. How best to dispose of it merits my consideration going forward.

 

Saïx paused, bringing his head upwards to face the ceiling, then back down to continue writing.

 

As for our plans collecting bait, consulting the will of lord Xemnas will be needed before beginning.  Xion’s actions reinforce that fact with every passing day.  If we can proceed, then the first step will be reconnaissance.

 

Saïx paused before lifting his pen for the next sentence.

 

Sora.  You will be ours soon enough.

 

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This is only the first half of Day 150!  I'm currently working on the second half, and it should be posted in less time than this part took.  Here is a preview:

 

Edited January 23, 2013 by Jason1

[Daniel Black 1,981]

Great like always. Keep going!

[Jason1 105]

Great like always. Keep going!

 

Thanks so much man! (^▽^)

[Weiss 8,279]

Awesome job! Can't wait for the next half of day 150.