So I wrote this new AU story during my vacation. I am still on vacation, but I wanna know what you guys think of this.

So let's get on with it! Enjoy!


Ch.1

There is a legend. A legend of the abandoned mansion just outside of Twilight Town. The legend states that all those who enter the mansion never come out. They enter and never return...ever. Some even say a demon spirit or evil warlock roams the mansion, trapping anyone who dares to enter its home. Everyone is warned to stay away from the mansion for this reason. But...children's curiosity often leads to wandering a little too close to the cursed grounds. So beware, do not try to venture near the mansion, because it may be cursed and haunted.

"I can't believe you fall for that stuff," A boy with black hair and golden eyes said. He ran his hand through his messy black hair, which was spiked outward in every direction.

"But it's true! People have disappeared after visiting this place! I really don't think we should have come here," A boy with blue eyes and blond hair retorted. Unlike the other boy, his hair was only spiked upward and looked a little less of a mess.

"Aw stop being such a baby," the black haired boy replied. "You are curious though aren't you? You wanna see if the legends are true or not?"

"No!" The blond quickly replied. He then paused for a moment before speaking again, "Maybe… I mean no! I don't like the look of this place. It gives off a creepy feeling. I don't like it."

"Ventus, stop complaining already. We are here now, so might as well look."

"But what about the curse Vanitas?" Ventus asked.

"That is just something they tell us to try and scare us," Vanitas replied.

"But then why do they want everyone to stay away from the mansion?" Ventus asked, taking a few steps away from the front of the tall locked gate that was in front of the mansion. Even if the curse wasn't real, there was still something scary about this place. Something that felt off about it, and Ventus didn't like it.

"Probably cause there is something cool they don't want us to know about."

"Or maybe it's meant to keep us away because it is off limits."

"Nah, I bet it's something fun," Vanitas replied with a chuckle.

"No Vanitas. Please, let's just go back already. I bet my parents know we snuck out by now. We gotta head back," Ventus said as he slowly stepped backwards. He could feel the hairs rising on his arms. The more they stayed near the mansion, the more nervous Ventus felt. He just really wanted to get away from it as quickly as possible.

"You're such a scaredy cat," Vanitas sneered.

Ventus stopped, tensing up slightly. The fear quickly washed away and was replaced with stubbornness. "I'm not a scaredy cat!"

"Yeah you are!"

"No I'm not!"

"You're too scared to go check out the mansion, so you are a scaredy cat."

"I just want to be safe and… you know, not get cursed," Ventus replied as he crossed his arms. The fear slowly slipping back, but the stubbornness still held on for a bit longer.

Vanitas rolled his eyes, "It is not cursed."

Ventus let out a huff of air, he was tired of arguing with Vanitas at this point. Without thinking he suddenly shouted, "If it's not cursed, then prove it!"

Vanitas smirked, "Thought you've never ask, of course I'll prove it." Vanitas then started to climb up the large gate. "I'll go enter the mansion and you can wait out here and keep watch. Then you'll see there is nothing to worry about."

"But… Vani…" Ventus said, feeling the nervousness rising in his chest. He knew this was a very bad idea, and he knew he should probably run to get an adult… but he couldn't just leave Vanitas here. By this point Ventus really wished they had never snuck out. They were just supposed to have a fun sleepover, not go exploring the cursed mansion.

"Stop worrying Ven. I'll just quickly go check it out and then we can head back okay?" Vanitas said as he flipped over the top of the gate and started slowly climbing down it.

Ventus was about to open his mouth to speak again, hoping to persuade Vanitas to come back, but he ran off towards to the front entrance of the mansion. Ventus stood there as he watched Vanitas run up to the doors and slowly pull them open. He waited a minute before turning around to face Ventus, slowly taking a few steps back into the mansion.

"See? There's nothing to worry about. Just an old abandoned mansion," Vanitas shouted over to Ventus as he turned back around and starting looking around. "This place is pretty cool. You really gotta come and check it out."

Ventus continued to stand where he was. He really didn't want to go into the mansion, though seeing Vanitas just wander around there made things seems a bit better. But Ventus still did not move. There was still something unsettling about this place.

"Come on already Ventus, get over here and explore this place with me," Vanitas shouted again as he walked further into the mansion.

Ventus started to feel half tempted and was about to start the climb over the gate when he noticed something. The doors to the mansion. They were slowly closing. They were slowly closing all by themselves. Ventus's eyes widened, "Vanitas! The doors!"

Vanitas turned around and saw the doors closing. With wide eyes he ran towards the entrance, but the doors slammed shut just before he could make it out. Ventus could hear Vanitas pounding on the doors though.

"Ventus! Get over here! Open the doors! They won't budge from inside here!" Vanitas shouted, his voice fearful and frantic. He continued to pounded heavily on the doors.

"I-I'm coming!" Ventus shouted back as he started to climb to gate as quickly as he could. He was soon at the top of the gate and was about to swing his legs over when he heard a scream.

Not just any scream.

It belonged to Vanitas.

Ventus's heart pounded as he heard the terrified screams of his best friend. He tried to call out to him, ask what was happened, but he couldn't find his voice.

He sat there at the top of the gate, completely frozen by the sound of screaming.

The screams just seems to be getting worse. It sounded like Vanitas was in pain while also terrified. And yet Ventus couldn't get himself to do anything. The screams sent chills up Ventus's spine as his breathing became rapid.

He wanted to run over to the mansion and see what was happening. Rescue Vanitas from whatever was in there. But he also never had felt so terrified in his life. His heart was pounding and his hands were shaking.

He heard Vanitas let out one last painful scream, and then it was quiet.

There was not a sound that came from within the mansion.

"Vanitas?!" Ventus shouted, hoping to hear a response. "Vanitas are you o-okay? You… You better not be messing with me!"

Ventus waited for a bit, but no reply came.

Ventus's heart pounded again as his breathing went frantic. With his while body trembling he somehow managed to climb back down the gate without falling. As soon as his feet touched the ground he ran.

He ran as fast as he could away from the mansion, not once looking back. Though it wouldn't have mattered much anyways. The tears in his eyes made it hard to see anything.


So that was that. Let me know what you guys think of the start of this. I do got a plan on where I am going with this, but I am curious what you all think.

See you all next time and thanks for reading!