1st Road

[justabignobody.livejournal.com]

[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.]

Comments

[justabignobody.livejournal.com]

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.]

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

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.

[justabignobody.livejournal.com]

[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.

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

[ 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?

[justabignobody.livejournal.com]

Of course.

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

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

[ 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?

[justabignobody.livejournal.com]

[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.

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

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. ]

[justabignobody.livejournal.com]

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.

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

[ 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? ]

[justabignobody.livejournal.com]

[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.

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

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

[justabignobody.livejournal.com]

...You are welcome.