Prologue
So the dream would repeat. Kairi found herself standing on top of a massive stained glass window. In the middle was Kairi herself holding her keyblade while being flanked by two other figures in shadow. One was fitted in armor flying in the air with a large city looming behind her and the other held a thin sword in her hand standing in the middle of an arid desert.
While she didn’t recognize these two Kairi could feel the warm light the dark silhouettes were emitting. This had been the fifth time in as many nights she had dreamt this same dream. The difference this time was the door in front of her. All other nights it had remained firmly locked but this night it was wide open. Darkness was the only thing inside. It was almost overbearing making Kairi take a step back when suddenly dark tendrils shot out from the open door and wrapped themselves tightly around her. “Get back!” She tried to summon her keyblade but it was too late she was pulled inside.
That’s when she woke up. Kairi found herself lying on the floor of her room. What did this dream mean? That foreboding ending…Kairi knew something ominous was taking shape but she wasn’t quite sure what to do. Everyone had been so busy and Sora… “I can’t wait for anyone else.” Firmly she got up from the floor to get dressed. Her training wasn’t done yet, but this couldn’t wait. Even if Master Aqua had said to her that she was making progress Kairi knew she was far from done. Yet this final time felt like a compulsion like she was being led on this journey. However, that was the most burning question. Where was she even going? It wasn’t like the dream had been very clear or given instructions. Suddenly a faint image in her mind’s eye. The city…Chicago. That’s where she needed to go.
Now she just needs some form of transportation and Kairi knew exactly where to find that. Sora’s Gummi ship was just where they had left it. If he had been able to pilot it that meant she could as well, right? Opening the cockpit Kairi went inside to take a look at the controls. It was still very late at night so no one was going to see that she was gon-
click
The lights to the area lit up as Aqua was standing in the doorway. “Master Aqua!” Kairi exclaimed in surprise almost falling out of the cockpit.
“What are you doing Kairi?” Arms crossed Aqua was waiting for an answer. She didn’t look mad but Kairi could tell she was disappointed.
Kairi had told her about the dream the first time it happened already but she repeated the dream and the ending. “I have to do something,” Kairi replied finishing her story. “It has to mean something, doesn’t it? Whatever or whoever is telling me this means it’s on me, right?”
Aqua had been quiet for a moment as she listened to Kairi. “You think it’s Sora don’t you?” She asked and the silence that came as the reply said more than any words. Aqua sighed and walked up to the Gummi ship. “Can you even fly this thing?” She finally asked.
“I’m a quick learner, I would’ve figured it out,” Kairi replied sheepishly.
Aqua chuckled. “I’m sure you would.” Aqua sat down next to her apprentice before continuing. “I’ll tell Master Yen Sid and the others about this in the morning. Your right something is going on but we’re too spread thin to focus on this right now.” She looked over with Kairi. “You sure you’re going to be okay on your own?”
Kairi nodded. “Yes, I might not be a true master yet but I can take care of myself. I promise I’ll keep in touch and check in whenever I get a chance.”
Aqua finally relented. “Alright. You better keep to your promise or else I’m coming after you myself. Now before you go one final lesson. How to control a Gummi ship.” With a quick lesson in controls soon enough the Gummi ship was off. The name Chicago echoed in her mind but how was she going to get there? Seemed like she was going to let her heart lead the way.
So the dream would repeat. Kairi found herself standing on top of a massive stained glass window. In the middle was Kairi herself holding her keyblade while being flanked by two other figures in shadow. One was fitted in armor flying in the air with a large city looming behind her and the other held a thin sword in her hand standing in the middle of an arid desert.
While she didn’t recognize these two Kairi could feel the warm light the dark silhouettes were emitting. This had been the fifth time in as many nights she had dreamt this same dream. The difference this time was the door in front of her. All other nights it had remained firmly locked but this night it was wide open. Darkness was the only thing inside. It was almost overbearing making Kairi take a step back when suddenly dark tendrils shot out from the open door and wrapped themselves tightly around her. “Get back!” She tried to summon her keyblade but it was too late she was pulled inside.
That’s when she woke up. Kairi found herself lying on the floor of her room. What did this dream mean? That foreboding ending…Kairi knew something ominous was taking shape but she wasn’t quite sure what to do. Everyone had been so busy and Sora… “I can’t wait for anyone else.” Firmly she got up from the floor to get dressed. Her training wasn’t done yet, but this couldn’t wait. Even if Master Aqua had said to her that she was making progress Kairi knew she was far from done. Yet this final time felt like a compulsion like she was being led on this journey. However, that was the most burning question. Where was she even going? It wasn’t like the dream had been very clear or given instructions. Suddenly a faint image in her mind’s eye. The city…Chicago. That’s where she needed to go.
Now she just needs some form of transportation and Kairi knew exactly where to find that. Sora’s Gummi ship was just where they had left it. If he had been able to pilot it that meant she could as well, right? Opening the cockpit Kairi went inside to take a look at the controls. It was still very late at night so no one was going to see that she was gon-
click
The lights to the area lit up as Aqua was standing in the doorway. “Master Aqua!” Kairi exclaimed in surprise almost falling out of the cockpit.
“What are you doing Kairi?” Arms crossed Aqua was waiting for an answer. She didn’t look mad but Kairi could tell she was disappointed.
Kairi had told her about the dream the first time it happened already but she repeated the dream and the ending. “I have to do something,” Kairi replied finishing her story. “It has to mean something, doesn’t it? Whatever or whoever is telling me this means it’s on me, right?”
Aqua had been quiet for a moment as she listened to Kairi. “You think it’s Sora don’t you?” She asked and the silence that came as the reply said more than any words. Aqua sighed and walked up to the Gummi ship. “Can you even fly this thing?” She finally asked.
“I’m a quick learner, I would’ve figured it out,” Kairi replied sheepishly.
Aqua chuckled. “I’m sure you would.” Aqua sat down next to her apprentice before continuing. “I’ll tell Master Yen Sid and the others about this in the morning. Your right something is going on but we’re too spread thin to focus on this right now.” She looked over with Kairi. “You sure you’re going to be okay on your own?”
Kairi nodded. “Yes, I might not be a true master yet but I can take care of myself. I promise I’ll keep in touch and check in whenever I get a chance.”
Aqua finally relented. “Alright. You better keep to your promise or else I’m coming after you myself. Now before you go one final lesson. How to control a Gummi ship.” With a quick lesson in controls soon enough the Gummi ship was off. The name Chicago echoed in her mind but how was she going to get there? Seemed like she was going to let her heart lead the way.
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