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Have you
ever felt so connected to someone that you're willing to do
anything in your power to get them back? I have. I thought
leaving Kairi back on Destiny Island was the safest, the best thing
to do. I couldn't bring her with me to rescue Riku...it was too
dangerous. The fact that she was a princess would only put her in
more harm. So I left her...I left her to go search for my
other best friend...and now they're both gone. I have no
idea where Riku is. I don't even know if he's alive. As
for Kairi...I just learned that she had been kidnapped by The
Organization. I haven't seen her in a year...and now she's alone
in the realm of darkness, feeling frightened and
confused.
I know I'm not in the position to make demands...but I want to see her so badly. What did he mean when he said that the Organization was taking good care of her? What are they going to use her for?Neither of us move or spoke. I clenched my keyblade so hard that I thought my knuckles were going to rupture through my skin. I could see him smiling malevolently behind his hood as he watched my fist. This was what he wants. He wants me to build up my fury so I could succumb to darkness. Well, that was never going to happen.
"Is she that important to you?"
When I thought of Kairi, I could feel all my anger melting away. She always had that effect on me. Her smile and eyes were enough to comfort me even in the most dire situation. I want her now, I want to look into her eyes to make sure that everything was all OK. I want to make sure that SHE was OK...
And so I gave the answer that came straight from my heart.
"Yeah. More than anything."
The man looked at me agog, still not convinced from what he heard. What more did he want from me? I just want to see Kairi...
"Show me how important."
I thought for a moment how to prove to the stranger how much Kairi means to me. It wasn't like I could just show him my heart. He has to know that I would do anything for her...I would do anything to make sure she's safe. When I looked at him, he was impatiently tapping his foot. I must be trying his patience.
With a sigh, I loosened my grip on the keyblade and took a step forward. I stood right before him and brought my knees down to the cold ground. When I could feel him watching me, I bowed my head until it touched his boots.
There. I did it. I did the one thing that abased me without a second thought. For Kairi, I'm willing to give up my honor, my dignity, and myself. In that single action, I gave the stranger ALL of me. What more could he ask for?
"Please..." I desperately begged. My voice is so soft that Donald and Goofy couldn't even hear me, but I knew HE did. I'm so close to finding Kairi. All he had to do is accept what I'm offering him and show her to me.
"So, you really do care for her. In that case...the answer is no." His answer is rude and curt.
My eyes widened and I immediately jumped up from the ground. What kind of a sick and twisted man is he? "You rotten...!" I want to say it...I want to call him a son of bitch. That's what he is.
"Are you angry? Do you hate me? Then take that rage, and direct it at the Heartless."
Author's Notes: I just thought that this scene at Hollow Bastion was extremely emotional. It's easily one of my favorite parts. This is my first Kingdom Hearts fic and hopefully it won't be my last. Please leave a comment and thanks for reading!