He remembers a day, 9 years ago, that he spent with Riku on the Destiny Islands. He
walks down the stairs with Riku, his small hands folded behind his back
Sora: It’s true! I saw it with my own eyes!
Riku: You sure you didn’t just hear it this time?
Sora: What difference does it make? There’s a huge monster in there,
I tell you!
Riku: All right. Suppose there really is a monster... Think we can
beat it by ourselves, Sora?
Sora: No problem. Let’s do it!
They walk to the entrance of the Secret Place
Sora: Listen! There! Can you hear it growling?
Riku: Shh, quiet.
Riku bends closer, listening over the sounds of the waterfall nearby
Riku: We’ve gotta be careful.
They enter slowly and the sounds of the waterfall drift away. They find nothing in the
empty cave apart from a hole in the ceiling that air was pushing through
Riku: See that? It was just the wind making that noise.
Sora: Aw, man. I wish it was a monster! Hold on! What’s that over
there?
He looks over to see a wooden part of the cave wall. Riku inspects it closely
Riku: A window, or maybe a door? It won’t open.
Sora (looking around at the empty walls): Geez, is that
really all that’s in here?
Riku: What do you expect in a boring place like this?
Sora continues searching the cave
Riku: Hey, Sora.
Sora (looking back at him): Hm?
Riku: When we grow up, let’s get off this island. We’ll go on real
adventures, not this kid stuff!
Riku’s eyes grow wide with anticipation
Sora: Sure. But isn’t there anything fun to do now? Hey, you know the
new girl at the mayor’s house? Did you hear?