Chapter 1

Serena's P.O.V:

I awoke standing in front of a clock tower. I felt drowsy, but I didn't at the same time. Suddenly, a tall figure appeared in front of me, wearing a black cloak with tassels hanging from it. His hood covered his face. "You feel nothing," He began."You have no purpose, but I can give you one." Numbers appeared in front of me. They spelled Serena. That's my name, I thought, but then, the figure moved them, and added an 'X'. When it appeared, all the other letters stopped where they were. It said 'Serexan' now. "Ah," I could see his face now: tanned skin, white hair. And orange eyes that seemed to pierce right through my soul."You're new name: Serexan."

I didn't understand. Is my name Serexan? Or Serena? But, when I saw the name without the 'X', I felt something, I knew it. A rush of memories came by me, unchained. And the back of someone, with hair as black as soot, and skin like that man who approached me, but, warmer, somehow. He was turning around to face me in the vision when it stopped. That's the name I choose. Serena. If I keep that name, then I hold on to the memory of the boy I cannot remember, and possibly more.

All I had done in response was nod at that man. He opened an ominous portal. Only then did I look down at what I was wearing. Brown boots, thigh-high stockings, a pink dress covered by a cardigan that went down to where my socks had stopped creeping up my legs. And a blue ribbon, tied right above my heart. All of a sudden, I saw him again, the boy. But I saw his face this time- he had chocolate brown eyes, which were so familiar to me I could almost say his name! But, all that came out of my mouth was a sigh. The man turned around and faced me. "I forgot to introduce myself: my name is Xemnas, leader of the Organisation XIII, and I have recruited you, Serexan-!"

"No." I was looking down at the ground, but he obviously heard what I'd said loud and clear. He seemed to be in disbelief at the word 'no'."Excuse me?" I kept my head down, not wanting to have to look into those golden eyes that terrified me after only seeing them once."My name," I reluctantly lead my eyes upwards to his,"is not Serexan. I chose the name Serena." He still seemed to be in shock at what he was hearing, but then Xemnas scowled. "Serena is you're past name. You are a nobody now- we do not feel anything, because we lack the heart to do so. I am giving you a purpose: to join Organisation XIII and help us rebuild Kingdom Hearts, to give us our own hearts. I gave you a new name to fulfil your purpose, Serexan. Do you wish to be whole?"

"Yes." Xemnas' scowl quickly morphed into an evil grin when I replied; one that turned straight when he began talking again."Then you address me as superior. When we arrive at our destination, you will stand among all of our current members. You are the fifteenth member. In time, you will discover your weapon, your personal element, and your title." He handed me a piece of paper. "On that list is every member in the Organisation. After one week, you will be sent on missions with one of these members, or alone. Do you understand, Serexan?"

"Yes, Superior."

I read the list:

Members:

I- Xemnas

Element- Nothingness

Nothingness?

II-Xigbar

Element- Space

III- Xaldin

Element- Wind

Doesn't he mean air?

IV- Vexen

Element- Ice

V- Lexaeus

Element- Earth

VI- Zexion

Element- Illusions

How is that an element?

VII- Saix

Element- The Moon

The... moon?

VIII-Axel

Element-Fire

IX- Demyx

Element- Water

X- Luxord

Element- Time

Just when I thought they were getting realistic.

XI- Marluxia

Element- Flowers

Okay, I draw the line at flowers being an element!

XII- Larxene

Element- Lightning

Seriously? Shouldn't it be, I dunno, Electricity?

XIII- Roxas

Element- Light

I guess that's pretty cool.

XIV- Xion

Element- ?

So we don't know what their element is? Well, I don't know mine... so why exactly am I complaining?

Xemnas had given me a coat just like his, and every other member, who were surrounding and looking down at me. Surrounding me. But Xemnas, no, Superior told me that there were 14- not including me. Yet there were only 13 around me, all wearing this signature coat I was now wearing. Where was Xion? Each member seemed to be at different heights: probably depending on their rank, their height compared to the others differed. There only seemed to be enough room for the number 13- and definitely no where near enough for another two.

Then Superior began, perching at the highest point of this seemingly endless room. I was on my own. It felt as if I was on trial for something."Comrades,"he smirked,"we have a new member among our ranks. I present to you: Serexan."I cringed at my new name. I didn't like it at all. And then I saw the lowest of the thirteen trapping me on that circular podium; with that symbol on it. He eyed me- blue eyes, blonde hair, which was as messy as beyond belief. He reminded me of that boy from my memory. The person I kept my past name for. Ash- that was his name.