Standard Disclaimer Applies For All Chapters: I do not own Square Enix, Disney, KH or its cast.

a/n: Alright! So I'm back with ANOTHER story. A serious one. This time, I wanted to try something different and hopefully, unique. At first, I was about to choose to do a story behind the life of a Nobody because it seems much simpler and easier to do. But then I changed my mind, because I think everyone always agrees that the Heartless are bad and they will always be bad. Period.

Also, this story is somewhat connected to a Nobody (Or two) we think we know too well. Try to guess who it (Or they) is! (Hint: Not Roxas :P) So in the start of the story, it might sound weird and not make much sense, but remember this: As Wander grows, so does his knowledge of speech and grammar!

Enjoy :3

Underneath The GoldenTears

This is the story of a Heartless.
Follow the journey of Wander, a Heartless with no name, starting its life as a mere Shadow at first, but slowly, it learns to grow and understand.
Experience the story through the eyes of an enemy that has been misjudged and mistaken by all. 8-shot.

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Chapter One: Wander, Soul and Seeker

The earth was so green. The sky was so blue. The princess was so bright. Before the darkness came to you…

--A Shadow--

…The First Breathe Of Darkness Dawns Upon A Wanderer…

I remember. No… I don't… I don't know. I, only young. But I understand. Me, this is me. Wander. I, wander.

Wander… I wander… wandering… for… for… Heart… h…eart…beat

I hear. Scream. Is that me? I can't see. It is dark. I can't see. Light. Where? Heart… Heart…

I watch. My eyes feel…small… I, Wander. My body… feeble… I know who me is. I, Wander.

I see white body. It slithers away from me. Almost in envy. I call out. 'Soul?'

Soul turns to me with a slight hiss, its jaw wide open in anger. Or was it envy. Wander not know. Soul speaks out words I not understand, 'Heart. You. Have. Take. Take'

Soul. Mad. Very mad. Wander wobble away from Soul. Wander too weak to fight Soul. Soul follows.

Soul hit Wander.

'Go! Go! Go!' Wander shout. I shout. I want to go. I want. I feed. The darkness. I need to search.

Soul shouts at Wander. Makes Wander scared.

'Heart. You taken. Come. Come. Return to your shell.'

Wander does not want to go with Soul. I try to speak. But Soul no understands. I say, 'No, no. Wander finds. search. need.'

Wander moves, I move. I want to hide from Soul. I am shame. But I, Wander. I, not ready.

Soul follows. Wander tries to run.

No stopping. Wander ends?

Wait. There is a more powerful Soul.

Wander turns. See Black Coat. I can't see. But I feel. Very powerful. Dark is within Black Coat. Wander moves away. Soul stays. Soul seems to like Black Coat. Too powerful for Wander.

The Black Coat speaks, 'Come Dusk, you are more of a higher being then that lowly Shadow. Once Kingdom Hearts is finished, you will be whole… I will turn you into back into your original form. A new you." Black Coat opens Dark. Wander surprised by the power Black Coat has over Dark. So powerful.

Wander follows. But Soul attacks Wander. Soul speaks, 'I be whole. I be whole.' Dark, Soul and Black Coat disappear.

Wander hides. Is that it? I, Wander. Feeling. Want to be. Whole? Whole? Whole?!

… Wander lusts… Wander searches… I do not understand… Wander wants… wants…

'Hearts.'

Wander turns. Wander sees. Seeker… Powerful… very powerful… Wander watches and shy. Will Seeker hurt Wander too? Seeker floats in air. Like magic. But has two big wings.

'I am Seeker. I, Wyvern. I, leader. I, strong. You are Wander. You, Shadow. You, follower. You, weak. You need Hearts.'

Wander shivers when Seeker says Hearts. Is Hearts… Wander lust for? Wander needs? Wander don't understand…

'Seeker. Seeker. I, Wander. I, Shadow. I, follow Seeker. Heart?'

Seeker watches Wander. Seeker looks happy. Seeker speaks, 'Watch, Shadow.'

I…I… Wander smells. Wander tastes. Wander sees. Wander feels.

Heart! Heart! Beating. Beating. Wander craves. Must be Heart. Wander cries out for it. Seeker stops Wander. But Wander mad.

Seeker takes Heart. Use claws. Takes. Very strong. Seeker now stronger.

'Wander tries now.'

Wander looks around. Wander finds a small Heart. Not very strong. But not very weak. Wander goes behind. Being of Light.

Wander takes the he a r t.

Wander feels the strength. I feel the strength. I can feel the darkness within me growing as I change.

Seeker gave a light caw as he came next to me, 'Yes, it is what we lust for, my dear once Shadow. We take the Hearts of the lighter beings. Then we create more of us. We grow stronger. No more light. More darkness, more power." I gasp at the feeling as the heart that is glowing in my claw sinks into my body, 'I am Wander. I am a Solider.'

I felt the darkness change my body as I moved slowly, clinking the armor that held around my body. It was a strange sensation, as if everything has gotten a bit clearer. As if my knowledge has increased incredibly. I turned to Seeker, the wyvern's body shadowing mine completely, 'You different from others.' Seeker gave only a snort, 'That's because I have more hearts. The more we get. The stronger we are. The more we understand. The more Kingdom Hearts opens to us. The more we can be free.'

'Where Soul?' I asked, looking for the white husk. Seeker growled, 'Soul's your shell, Wander. They only want to take the Hearts away from us. Do not go near them unless you are as strong as Seeker.' Wander nods. Seeker turns to fly. Seeker says, 'By the way, if you don't get another Heart soon. You will loose some of strength.'

Wander nods. Wander turns away from Seeker. Wander feels effect of Heart going away. Wander searches. For more…

Wander sometimes would wonder if see Seeker again. Wander wonders why Seeker was nice to Wander. Wander don't understand. Wander… wanders for… more… Hearts.

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