A New Beginning

The Protection Spell

I ran to the far side of the island, making sure I didn't leave tracks in the sand where Ivan could follow me. I'd never'd been to the other part of the island beyond the wooded wall, but maybe Titus and Wakka were there somewhere. The small door leading through, however, was stuck, or bolted shut. I heard footsteps behind me but I quickly pointed my keyblade at the door and opened it. When I came around to shut it there was about twenty Large Bodies coming at me. I slammed the door closed and used my keyblade to lock it back up.

As I wondered around the other side I only ran into a few Shadows. There was a huge tower-like structure and I climbed to the top to get a better view and maybe catch a glimpse of Titus or Wakka. When I reached the top, there was a zip-line connected to one of the coconut trees at the bottom. I tried to make out anything from up there but there was no sign of the guys.

I left to start heading my way down when someone popped up from the ladder. "Hiya!" Popped Ivan's head from the top of the ladder along with Selphie's at the bottom of Ivan's feet. The two startled me that I stepped back and lost my footing, I went to grabbed a hold of anything behind me but all I got was the zip-line bar and Ivan quickly grabbed my arm in front of me and he gave me a awkward smile. All at once Ivan also lost his footing and we both started towards the coconut tree with me trying to keep my grip on the bar. Selphie looked flushed and she hurriedly climed down the tower after us. "Ahhhhhh," we both screeched As if we where hurtling to our death. When we reached the bottom we both smacked the tree and I finally let go falling over Ivan.
"Ow..." Ivan whispered in my ear when I knocked the wind out of him.
"Why'd you scared me like that! Especially on a large structure! We could have been killed!" I muttered.
"Well... Why did you lock us in the other side of the island."
"I was locked when I tried to get in and heartless where following me. I had to."
"Okay- Wait a minute." He got up shoving me off of him while crossing his arms. "WHY AM I FORGIVING YOU! YOU LEFT ME BACK IN THE SHACK!"
There was a silence between us for a moment. I finally spoke up.
"Because, because we're friends and friends keep each other safe." I swallowed. Ivan then helped me up as he began and then he replied. "Inara. Best friends care for each other and stick with one another no matter what ever happens."
I laughed putting my hand behind my head, "Sorry I messed up."
"Eh it's all right I don't hold grudges." Ivan giggled.

Selphie caught us to us panting. "Are you guys alright?!" We looked over at one another. "Yah. We're alright."
"Okay good." Selphie calmed in relief. "Oh! I think I know where Titus and Wakka are!" We both followed Selphie to a cave at the top of the cliff above the other coconut trees. Ivan walked in front of us, but this time I didn't argue. "Hello! Is anyone in here?"
"Ivan? Selphie!"
Titus and Wakka stormed out of the depths of the cave and trampled over Selphie in delight. "We're so glad your alright." Exclaimed Titus as he hugged Selphie. "How'd you guys escape the monsters." Asked Wakka. Selphie jumped up with excitement and ranged her arms around Ivan and I. "These two write here. They're amazing! With their swords they clashed with the monsters slaying hundreds!" As Selphie tried to mimic our fighting stances Ivan and I looked at each other and started to giggle.

"Something like that." I interrupted, "But right now we need to get you three back to the main island." The two gathered there stuff and we all stealthily made it back to there boats.
------------------------------------------Once we got to the main island Ivan sent Titus, Wakka, and Selphie home as I gathered supplies. Ivan returned finding me at work.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm working on a spell to protect this island from darkness. Once I complete it all we need to do is find the worlds keyhole and I will lock it with this spell on my keyblade. Got it."
"Yah. But what's the worlds keyhole?"
"A spot where a keyhole is."
"So what can I do to help?"
"If you could find me the keyhole that would be grand."
"Oh." Ivan looked puzzled. "There's plenty of those here. He pointed to one of the homes door keyholes."
I tried to cover my mouth from laughing but I snickered before I could.
"Hey! What's that for?"
"We for starters." I began. "The worlds keyhole isn't just some regular keyhole. It's big, and in a special place. Seen anything like that?"
He began to think for a moment. "You know, I think I have!"
--------------------------------------------Ivan bought me back to the small island with the Papu tree, and took me behind marsh of a small crack in a rock wall beside a waterfall. Behind the foliage, there was a small cave, big enough to fit through if we crawled on our knees. "Ladies first." Ivan remarked and I lead the way. I got to an opening where the cave expanded. There was drawing all over the cave but one stood out to me, it looked like a girl and a boy sharing two Papu fruits with one another. The two looked familiar...
Ivan pointed to the the boy drawing, "That's Sora." He muttered. I turned to Ivan in surprise. "That's Sora!"
Ivan then looked surprised, "Yah... Why?" I could barley get the words out, "I know him."
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All of a sudden, I felt a sharp pain in the back of my head like someone had struck me from behind. I soon fell to the ground covering my head with my hands trying to calm the pain. The last thing I saw was Ivan grabbing me in his arms screaming something.
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I found myself in complete darkness and I started hearing voices from all around me.

"One who knows nothing can understand nothing."

"Fill me with the power of darkness!"

"You ain't gonna cut it."

"The X-blade!"

"It's been too long, friend."

"You know so little."
I was then sucked back into the light and woke up in Ivan's arms again.
"What just happened?"
"It's doesn't matter." I shook out. "Where's this keyhole?"
Ivan pointed to a great wood door with a huge keyhole on it. I quickly applied the spell to my keyblade and pointed it towards the keyhole.
Before I could apply the force to activate the spell, Ivan grabbed ahold of my shoulder. "So what's going to happen to the island?" I looked over my shoulder to him, "Its gonna protect it." I paused. "What?" Ivan's asked.
"I really don't even know if this spell will work, I've never have tried it."
"Well... We got nothing to loose, go on."
I pointed the keyblade again and applied the spell to the keyhole. A bright light appeared and Ivan and I were sucked away to the top of the world where a field of magic shimmered around the islands. In the light beam I saw Ivan smiling at me. We started to fly higher, however, and Ivan grabbed my hand and we flew up into a light.
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The light faded and I began to see clearer but the terrain was different around me. I found myself in a back ally with no sign of Ivan. I sprung up nervous. "I-Ivan where are you!" I ran out of the ally and smacked into something. "Hey! What was that for?" I looked up at who I ran into and it was Ivan! "What is it with you an always landing on top of me!" He said while getting up and helping me up. "Do you know where we're are?" I asked him. "I do actually, Traverse Town."