Updart ho!
Riku's eyes widened, the aquamarine orbs became glazed with disbelief, "No way...how?!" Kaze, Megan and Noelle all stared at Riku, then their gazes shifted twoards Kira. The girl smiled sadly, "Its crystal clear...all this time...you and Sora have been best friends, and rivals...but a girl drove a wedge between you...causing one of you to hate the other, even going to the limits of taking away what your friend cared most about..."
Everything was clicking in to place...Strider and Aroz were best friends, Kira was the division which seperated them. Both Aroz's and Strider's feelings for Kira made them rivals...but Strider went to the limit of hating Aroz, and literally taking away what Aroz cared most about, just so he wouldnt lose.
Riku had done the same, he took Kairi away from Sora in Neverland, though he could plainly see how much they yearned for one another. Riku, like Strider had let his feelings get in the way...and almost costed their friends their lives...
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Aroz stomped down the road to see Kairi standing near a house laughing. The boy quirked an eyebrow before marching up to the redhead, "Kairi, there you are....whats so funny?" Aroz was quiet and bitter at this moment, but was still to his nature, curious. "Aroz! Guess what! I found Sora!"
Kairi squealed and motioned to the space beside her...Aroz blinked, "Kairi...I dont see anything..." Kairi's smile faded slowly but she persisted, "Are you blind Aroz? Hes right here!"
Aroz felt dread snake down his spine...something was wrong...was Kairi actually seeing Sora? Was she being tricked, or was this Kairi a mere puppet? "Kairi...hes not there..." Aroz told her gently before placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. Kairi pulled away from him, "Yes he is! And I am going to stay here with him!"
Aroz's mind peirced through this strange situation...Clearly something was trying to keep Kairi here...an illusion? Aroz looked around, and felt his muscles tense. His attention was brought back to Kairi, as she suddenly toppled twoards the ground. Aroz caught her at the last possible moment and yelled, "Kairi! Kairi!?"
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Riku was still in utter shock, his head was spinning, his heart was pounding...after a few seconds, after it sunk in...his pulse began to slow, but his mind kept racing on and on. He felt tired..."Whats...happen...ing?"
Noelle's torso swayed as her shoulder fell against Riku's, "I feel...kinda funny..." She uttered weakly. Kaze's eyes started to drop, and his eyelids felt so heavy. "Whats happening?!" Every breath was becoming a strain! Megan's head fell on to the blonde's shoulder, "Kaze..."
Slowly the trio began to drift off, causing Kira to panic. "Whats going on!?"
Aroz came in to the bar carrying Kairi, "Somethings wrong!"