Is Any of This for Real....or Not?

(Sora's POV)
Saying escaping from an insane asylum is the easy part. Actually doing it is a whole different matter. The unknown voice could have at least told me how to escape, but I guess I’m on my own.

I crack open the door that leads out to the hallway. Quickly, I peek out the crack and see bad news. To my dismay, Leon, Yuffie, and Cloud are standing right outside my door, still discussing what to do about Riku.

“You don’t have to worry about him anymore. He’s my responsibility.” I whisper to myself. Slowly I shut the door, careful not to get the attention of the three. I walk back to the bed that has imprisoned me for weeks and sit down. I need a plan and fast. If I don’t come up with one soon, I will get caught. So many dumb plans race through my head. What if I pretend to be a ghost? No that would never work. They would know it’s me from the spiky hair. What if I pretend to be possessed by Kairi and say that she wants me to be released? That won’t work either, they would think I’m crazier than I already am. Then an idea hits me like a ton of bricks. Outside, in the hallway, there’s a plant. Now if I’m careful I can set it on fire with a spell. It will send the three into a panic to put it out. It’s decided then. I close my eyes and pray that this plan will work; for Riku’s sake.

I sneak back over to the door; opening it ever so slightly. As I peer through the space between the door and the wall, I try to find the trio again. There they are, exactly where I left them. I quietly summon my keyblade; glad I don’t have to say anything to summon it. Aiming at the plant, I whisper the magic word.

“Firaga.” The plant bursts into flames; suddenly wishing I had picked a weaker fire spell. There’s no stopping now. As I predicted, they rush over to the plant trying to put it out. Having them distracted, I slip out of the door and run in the opposite direction.

“I’ll go get some water!” spits out Yuffie, panic in her voice. It’s then I realize that the nearest water supply is in the direction I’m running. I have no place to hide, I’m busted.

“Is there something in the bathroom I can carry the......Oh My God! Sora! What are you doing?!?” There’s no way I’m going to hide; my chance to meet with Riku is gone. My mind searches for answers. A light bulb goes off. I aim my keyblade at Yuffie. She starts to back away, like I’m going to kill her too. Regret shoots through me, for doing what I did to Kairi and what I’m about to do to Yuffie. Sadly there’s no other choice.

“Stopaga!” I shout and Yuffie froze with a look of horror on her face. I have no time to stop and say a silent sorry. As soon as I say the spell, I’m off and running. I burst into the main lobby and see too many people. They all see me; visitors, patients, and doctors alike. I have to do something, but the something I’m thinking of is going to cost me a lot of magic.

“STOPAGA!” I scream. Every single person in the room freezes. Most look like they didn’t even see me, but a few of the doctors did and they are the risk I can’t take. I rush out of the institution. Running down the street a little ways I look around to see where I am. It’s nighttime and I can see the bell tower. I’m in Traverse Town, First District. I’m just outside the building to the left of the item shop. I quickly stowe away in the alley where I first woke up in Traverse Town. I’m weakened from the last stop spell. I summon Bambi to restore my magic. Having someone with me, who doesn’t question my actions, is nice for a change. Yet he quickly disappears, leaving me alone in the dark again.

I have to get out of these clothes. I’m a walking target with them on. I run towards the entrance of the world; hoping Goofy and Donald are still here. Not that I want to see them, I want what is in their ship. I’m in luck; there it is in all of its technicolor glory.

To my advantage, I know the code to get into the ship. I punch it in and I’m set. I run up the ramp and through the bridge; back into where my personal quarters are or used to be. To my surprise, nothing has changed in my room. Everything is where I left it; my clothes scattered on the floor, my CDs on my bed, and my one picture of Riku and Kairi was on my dresser. I carefully pick out some clothes that will hide my identity; a hoody to cover my face, plain leather fingerless gloves, long black pants, a pair of black sneakers, and I hide my crown necklace under my blue shirt. I will have to leave the rest of my things behind. I try to walk out of the room, but something’s holding me back. I turn back to my dresser and pick up the picture of Riku and Kairi. If I can’t reach Ichiro in time to see him, then I want to always remember what he looks like. Carefully, I rip out the part with Kairi in it. I stash the rest of the picture into my back pocket and run off of the ship. I left a part of myself on that ship, but I guess I lost my identity when my best friend took her last breath.

Poor boy. All he wants is to be with his man!! Oh, well.