even the hummingbirds will feel the earthquake

Sometimes I see this boy in a black robe across the water at the island of our old hang out. These days it's Tidus and Wakka that go there the most, at least of kids that I know well enough from my class. This boy stands out amongst every bit of the islands. I know he can't be from around here, but who is he?

Something about him is... familiar. Whatever it is causes me to pause on the hilltop with schoolbooks in hand and just watch him, like maybe if I stare long enough I'll remember that part of me I'm missing.

And then like a shadow escaping as the sun rises, he's gone. If I go over there and wait long enough, could I see him again? Could he possibly have the answers that I seek? Do you know Riku? Why do you remind me of... someone?

Selphie would tell me not to bother if she knew about it (I keep this to myself, it's probably better that way because like my dreams, I can't explain it).

Eventually, I stop looking for him. It's been too long since I've last seen him... Again I find myself without answers to my questions, and I'm beginning to wonder if the boy in black was ever really there at all, or just the shadows playing with my mind again.