onepassingnight | 1st Road

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[The first thing one might notice when entering this dream, is the rain - heavy drops falling to the ground, pooling on the ground to puddles.

The Darkness weights heavy in this world and dream, shadows sliding over rain-slick streets, waiting waiting waiting to fight an opponent, to devour a heart, to create yet another of their kin.

But aside of the Heartless there is only one other being present in this dream, a boy, dressed in a dark coat, a hood hiding hair and face. He is wandering the city, ignored by the Heartless - as tempting as they might feel by the muted smell of his heart, there is something about him that warns them off; a strange, possessive smell that stems from one of their own.

It has been a long time since Riku's dreams have been anything, but this.

Anything, but dark.

He isn't bothered by that, not anymore. Not since realizing that someone has to bear the weight of the darkness.

That in this, he can protect all things he holds dear; even if once he has taken the last step, has accepted all of Ansem's powers as his own, he will no longer be able to return home or to his friends' side.

He has accepted that.

The darkness - be it real or dream - has long lost its terror to him.

So he continues wandering the streets, maybe aimless, maybe to find that one person he has been preparing to encounter.]

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[ She has some darkness in her heart, tucked away in memories, but it's true--she really doesn't belong here. When she sees another black silhouette, she hefts the staff more closely in front of her until realizing it's human-shaped. ]

Look out! [ She runs closer to him before looking back, where the Heartless are still approaching. ] They just don't stop... do you know a place to hide?

[He walks past her, glancing down on at the Heartless. Summoning Soul Eater, he easily cuts through the few that dare to ignore their wariness and give into their hunger. He does nothing to attack them further though and soon enough it appears as if they had decided to back off, for now at least.

Only then he turns back to her.]

Of course they don't. Your light calls to them.

[He sighs as he starts thinking - ultimately there is nothing like a hiding place in this world, not from the dark and its kin. But... there are a few places that they have a little more trouble reaching.

He turns on his heels.]

Follow me.

If I had a light, it wouldn't be so hard to get around. [ Aerith's not thinking of any metaphorical kind of light, obviously. ] --Oh! Coming. Don't go too fast--

[ It's not hard to catch up to him though, and she leans forward to try getting a glimpse under the hood. ] So... they don't bother you? Unless you have a cute girl with you, I guess. What a pain.

[The corners of his lips twitch upwards as he snorts lightly, amused.] Not that sort of light.

[He continues walking along, turning his head ever so slightly, just to make sure that she is following and that no other Heartless are trying to attack. Maybe she'll just catch a glimpse of silver strands of hair peaking out of his hood.]

They don't, most of times. But I paid the price for that.

[Thanks to Ansem's powers, he is already too much like them - his heart appears claimed by the darkness. It comes in handy at times like this of course, but ultimately that hadn't been what the road to dawn was supposed to lead him to.]

She falters for a step when she sees the silver hair. They've been looking for a man in a black cloak this whole time... but... well he sounds kind of young to be Sephiroth. And is Sephiroth really the kind of person to help a girl out?

But, just how many people wear black cloaks? And have silver hair at that age? ]

I hope it wasn't a high price... [ Though the way he said it was a bit ominous. ] Hey... do you know Sephiroth?

It's one I decided to bear.

[For Sora, for Kairi, for the sake of his home and his friends...

He had been the one to invite the darkness after all, how could he anyone else let protect them from it.

He frowns at the question; he can't help but wonder what brought that on all of sudden. After a moment however, he decides to answer.]

No. I've heard some rumors about him, but that's all.

[ She nods, taking in both those answers. ] A lot of people have been talking about him ever since he showed up at Shinra headquarters... You must get so many questions with hair like that. [ Maybe it's the urban environment reminding her of Midgar, but she doesn't seem to be really aware this is a dream yet. ] What's your name? I'm Aerith.

[ She's certainly less skittish now, though she still glances around occasionally to see if they're being followed. ]

[He keeps frowning - has heard the name of course, but he has never seen the guy himself... he has never heard of anything called 'Shinra' either - it was some place in her world, he supposed.

He reaches up in reflex when she mentions his hair, trying to fix whatever strand was giving him away.]

...I get by.

[Of course he is not all too worried about being mistaken, rather than being recognized by the Organization - he can't be entirely sure that that hasn't already happened, but it never hurts to be cautious, right?

That name, Aerith!, makes him think... he has heard it before, hasn't he?]

One of Sora's friends?

[Strange, the kings recent news had left him under the impression that she and Sora's other friends from Traverse Town were currently working on rebuilding Hollow Bastion...

Nevertheless... the feel of her light, the fact that she seemed to be one of Sora's friends, is enough to make him open up just a little.]

Riku.

Another "cool" guy, huh... [ That kind of answer just reminds her of Cloud so much. ]

Sora? Sorry, I don't know him. But it's nice to meet you. [ So... no. But hey. She's honest? ]

Hardly.

[He looks back at her - strange, he had been so sure... but then again, he had only seen Sora's Traverse Town friends from a far - it's not like he had ever talked, let alone met them.]

I must have mistaken you for someone else then. Sorry.

No? What kind of guy would you say you are, then? And don't worry about it. Actually, I... get mistaken for someone else quite a bit. [ She laughs. ] I guess I just have a very common face. Or maybe it's my voice?

I'm nobody.

[His lips crack up into a smile as he listens to her talk.]

Or it might be your name.

Liar. [ It's tossed out, but playfully. ] You're someone very important.

--Huh, my name? Darn, and I always thought it was a rare one.

How would you know?

[He shrugs; he supposes it's rare, but that doesn't change the fact that there appears to be at least one more person with it out in the worlds.]

You're helping me, even though I'm a stranger. And I'm willing to bet that I'm not the only person you've helped. That's how I know.

[He doesn't react to that statement any way accept his hand clenching just a little... he is hardly the kind of person she describes.

He doesn't actually remark that though, not when they finally reached their destination; one of the higher buildings within the Dark City. He steps forward, pushing the door open.]

It's this way.

[ She starts looking at him as it becomes clearer that he won't answer, a little concerned. ]

So we're close? That's good... but hey. Is everything okay?

Of course.

[He doesn't look at her however, and holds the door open for her to step inside.]

[ She looks over her shoulder at him as she walks inside before shaking her head. ]

You're not fooling me.

[ But she doesn't push on it for the moment, instead moving further into the building and looking around, hands clasped behind her back. ]

So...they don't come in here?

[He closes the door behind them, ignoring her first statement in favor for her question.]

No... but they have more trouble reaching high places, especially inside the buildings. Coming here should buy some time at least.

No safe spot at all, huh? It's hard to imagine living in a place like this.

...What were you talking about before? About "light"?

Do you live here? [ Not such a happy thought, and she frowns a bit as she asks. ]

I don't think anyone really lives in the city itself.

[The castle above the city is a totally different story though.]

I was talking about the light within the Heart. It calls to the Heartless.

...No. I don't.

[ She has a bemused smile on her face, like she has no idea if she should believe Riku or not. ] A light in my heart that calls things that are heartless... I must be dreaming.

[ ... Thaaaaat's about when the lightbulb goes off in her mind. Why yes, she is dreaming, isn't she? ]

[Riku frowns at that statement.... there is something that just feels right about it... even though this is where he's supposed to be, even though the darkness of this place still feels so very real.

Still, he can't shake the thought; could it really be just that, just a dream?]

...Even if it's a dream, it's better to stay away from the Heartless.

Trust me, I will. Those things are just too creepy! But...thank you, Riku.

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gotta love how many times they talk about black capes...

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faoiehofe I always mess up html

Don't worry, it happens to all of us. <3

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