Hello. I am a new writer to FF, but I have had this idea in my head for years now. This story has currently five books being planned, but the 2nd-4th books will be crossovers. Also, this will be following an OC I created. This first book will take place in KH: BbS, and that idea of fourth apprentice to Eraqus is overused, but I will try to be as original as possible.

Also, there will be pictures of OC's and original weapons that I hand-draw myself. I do use references for my drawings, so don't be surprised if something seems familiar.

Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts is owned by Tetsuya Nomura.

Kingdom Hearts: The Journey of Another

Prologue

In a dead, desert like area, with what looked like pillars that rose from the ground in some areas, two people were speaking. One was a female, who seemed to be in her late teen years, looking both sad and angry. The other was a male, looking to be in his early thirties, who had a guilty and sad look on his face.

"You can't go! We'll need your help to restore the world. This damnable war has left very few of us left, and you're the only Master that survived. Are you really going to risk chaos ensuing over a new leader?!" the female yelled.

"...If that is the problem, then I will select three individuals who did well in the war, and test them to see if they, too, can become Masters," the male said.

"That still leaves the restoration of the world. Nearly everyone has more Darkness than Light, and without you we will never be able to restore the world," the female said.

"Do you remember those children we met? They are the ones that'll rebuild the world. Not you. Not me, but the children. And no, it won't be the same world we grew up in, but is that such a bad thing? If we were the ones to rebuild the world as it once was, it would slowly, but surely fall back into war. Understand?" the male asked.

The female nodded, "I understand." A pause, "...Why are you leaving, again?" she asked in a near whisper.

The male turned his head away while closing his eyes for a second. "You know why. I... I have no one left. After I brought you over to our side, everyone except those two stayed away from me, thinking, 'I bet she is only trying to use him to learn our secrets.' And don't you dare try and blame yourself," the male said, seeing the female bow her head in shame and guilt. "I made my decision, and I don't regret it one bit." The female smiled softly at that.

"Where was I? Oh, yeah. After you came it was only you, those two, and me. After a little while, we lost those two. And a little while after that, the war was over. I honestly have nothing left here. That's why I am leaving. That, and, well... I'm curious about what the new world will be like," he ended with a sad chuckle.

The male sighed. "I will need to find and set up a place to take the test. This place will also be where future Masters train apprentices, as well as protect the order of the new world. I'm going to try and place that thought into the would-be Masters. I want the generations to come to be protectors of the new world. To answer your question, though, I will leave directly after naming at least one new Master. I won't say any goodbyes, either. It's not like anyone will miss me," he said. He then began walking away, with one final thought, 'I truly am sorry... Caelus.'

As the now known Caelus watched the male walk away, she looked down, and thought sadly, 'That's not true. I'll miss you.'

A person with spiky, red hair in a black coat sneezed in the future.

Two weeks later

The male from before walked out of a white, gold-rimmed building that had gold chains attached to its sides. He walked down the stairs and walked away.

"Waaiit!"

He turned around to see Caelus running towards him. He waited for her to catch up before speaking, "What is it you need, Caelus? I'm about to leave."

After catching her breath, she spoke, "I know you're about to leave, and I know nothing anyone says or does can persuade you to stay. I know all that! So... I was wondering i-if...," she stopped, looking nervous.

"If...?" the male said, pressing her to continue.

"I-I was wondering if I c-could come with y-you," she said, extremely nervous.

The male's eyes widened to dinner plates upon hearing this, before replying/shouting, "What?! Why do y- No! Do you even understand what you just asked? You will be leaving everyone behind! You will never see them again! And then there are all of the risks. Oh, god, the risks. Listen, no one, and I mean no one, has even tried to attempt this, which means no one knows what kind of side effects could occur. There is most likely a chance that you could lose your life! Or worse! I know that you know all this. So why? Why do you want to come, knowing that you will lose everything here one way or another?" he finished, panting, staring straight into her eyes.

Caelus looked towards the ground. Tears were starting to form in her eyes as he spoke. "Of course I know all that. But... But my reasons for leaving are the same, if not worse than yours!" she yelled while looking up. Tears were now cascading down her face. "Everyone here either distrusts or outright hates me! All because I was a former enemy. You're the only one left that doesn't give me the 'evil eye,' let alone likes me or is my friend. That's why I want to come with you, because I'd be all alone when you leave. Hell, I'd probably be treated like a pariah here. So please, let me come with you," she ended with a desperate voice. Her tears had stopped flowing, but you could clearly see the remnants of her crying.

The male had calmed down while she was talking and could be seen staring at the the ground sadly. When she finished talking, he spoke, "I had no idea, Caelus. I thought you had at least made a few friends here." He paused for a moment while thinking things through. 'If what she said is true, and I'm sure it is, then it would probably be best if she came with. But she has to have no doubts about leaving.'

"Are you absolutely, one hundred percent sure you want to come with me?" he asked. She nodded in reply, "Yes, I'm sure. To paraphrase you, 'No one will miss me,'" she said with a small smile.

Meanwhile in the future, a blonde teen in a black coat sneezed.

The male chuckled lightly at that. He then said, "Alright, you win. Since there are two of us here, we have enough energy to leave right now if we combine our powers." He then proceeded to draw a clock in the dirt. He stepped into the center and motioned for her to do the same. He then took one of her hands into his and channeled energy into his hand. Caelus followed in his step and channeled energy into her hand as well. The outline of the clock as well as the hands of the clock began to glow.

While that as happening, the male suddenly had a vision of the people naming the area he had the test at 'The Land of Departure.' After the vision ended he spoke, "You know, they're gonna name this place 'The Land of Departure.'" "Fitting. I like it," Caelus responded.

The male summoned three key-shaped weapons, two of which went onto the clock hands. "Are you ready?" he asked. Caelus nodded. "Summon yours as well," he said. Caelus then summoned a similar weapon to his in her free hand.

The clock hands began to move quickly, before a keyhole appeared above them. Seeing this, the male spoke, "On three, unlock it, or else it won't work, got it?" She nodded in reply. "One. Two. Three!" he shouted. They both pointed the weapons in their hands at the keyhole, and a beam of light shot out of both of their weapons and into the keyhole. They both had similar thoughts as everything went white, 'Goodbye... And good luck, everyone.'

Inside a room in a strangely shaped tower, we see an old man with a long, gray beard, wearing a blue robe and a blue hat, with yellow stars and a yellow crescent moon, sitting in a tall wooden chair at a wooden desk.

"Mickey! Come in here!" the old man shouted.

The door to the room opened and a short, mouse-like figure entered. He was wearing a gray shirt with a gray, short-sleeved jacket with light silver edges, gray pants, and gray shoes.

"What is it Master Yen Sid?" Mickey asked.

Yen Sid summoned a small book before speaking, "I am going to read to you a story of significant importance that I believe you should know." He cleared his throat and began reading.

'Long ago, people lived in peace, bathed in the wamth of Light. Everyone loved the Light. Then people began to fight over it. They wanted to keep it for themselves. And Darkness was born in their hearts. The Darkness spread, swallowing the Light and many people's hearts. It covered everything, and the world disappeared. But small fragments of Light survived, in the hearts of children. With these fragments of Light, children rebuilt the lost world. It's the world we live in now. But the true Light sleeps, deep within the Darkness. That's why the worlds are still scattered, divided from each other. But someday, a door to the innermost Darkness will open and the true Light will return.

After he finished reading, Yen Sid desummoned the book, and began to speak, "Now Mickey, what do you think this story is talking about?"

"Hmm..." Mickey went into a thinking pose, before speaking, "Well, it's obvious that- Master Yen Sid! What's that?!" Mickey pointed out the window, which had a white glow coming in from outside. Both Mickey and Yen Sid rushed to the window, and when the light died out they saw a young man, presumably 15 or 16, with black hair on the ground, naked and unconscious.

"Quickly. You go and retrieve that young man, while I set up a place to put him!" Yen Sid commanded. Mickey nodded before dashing out the door.

Please R and R. Constructive criticism is appreciated, but please, no flames.