Prologue
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In this malevolent world there lies the truth of existence. It calls to us and manipulates the balance of humanity. Where did we come from? Blood has been spilled over this simple query since the beginning of time. The mystery of truth and the God who obscures it… It's meaningless. The moment I let go and let these thoughts diminish, it became nothing but a hollow dream.
A dream…
The pyre and blood danced together at the witching hour. My life, desires and affections… My happiness… It all incinerated. I looked into the eyes of my captors and the hatred burned through like the fire that had stolen my world. The torture left me weak, but blood and pain only strengthened my thirst for vengeance. I felt death crawling beneath my skin as the crow appeared to me. It offered me my final desire and I didn't hesitate. Meeting his eyes, I knew what I had done was…
Not very far off from the impossible. That is where my thoughts have brought me after fate decided to test my disdain for existance. Considering where I've been and what I've seen, it was well beyond the comprehension of logic. On that night a few weeks past, I fell into another world. It was a realm of fantasy; filled with increments of darkness and unparalleled imaginings. The realm itself had no identity, but I've come to know it by the one thing I remember most…
Kingdom Hearts.
Everything transpired in a blur that should have been clear. I felt lost within that place where the sun never sets. Not even my demonic protector could ease the feeling of insecurity. Through the chaos I found myself captured by darkness and torn away from my only defence. The castle I resented became my prison, but there were boundries that even Sebastian couldn't touch. My defiance wasn't enough, once they decided to take the thing that never made me whole. I felt stronger and more ambitious, but something held me back. Something that took the form of a man not much older than myself. He was…
A Nobody. Those two words alone had various meanings. To me, it was a reminder of my place in that world, as well as the piece I had kept with me upon my return. Even now, while my thoughts dwell on the impossible…
I dreamt of him.
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*Authors Note: Everything in italics is Ciel's dream, which is in the present. The rest is him narrating from the near future. Hope that makes sense :p