Prologue

Roxas sighed, looking out the window. His mind wandered away from his History teacher's lecture. One week…one week left and then he could be done with school forever. Of course his mother and father would want him to go to a college on one of the worlds. Even if he didn't want to see another text book as long as he lived. Roxas glanced at his teacher, who was still droning on about some battle or what-ever. He looked back out the window, wishing the class would be over soon. Suddenly he was hit in the back of the head with a paper ball. He blinked, staring at the brightly colored paper as it landed on his desk.

He turned and looked for the person who had thrown it at him. He saw his best and closest friend (they were so close in fact that they were nearly brothers), Sora, smiling at him. Roxas lifted an eyebrow, staring at the brunet quizzically. Sora's smile widened and he mouthed, 'Open it.' The blonde shot him another weird look before turning right in his seat.

Roxas stared at the paper for a few seconds. 'What is Sora planning now?' He sighed and uncrumpled the piece of paper, smoothing it out so he could read what it said. It was a flyer for a magician: The Great Luxord. Roxas gave the paper a weird look. 'A magician?' It wasn't as if he hadn't heard of one before, it was just one had never come to Twilight Town. Nothing interesting ever came to Twilight Town; the town was so dull because of it.

Roxas read through the show times. The show had apparently just gotten there; the first show was set for Saturday night. It was Tuesday. Roxas looked up as the bell rang and the class started to collect their things. Sora walked over to his "brother" still smiling.

"Do you wanna go? It's the day after we graduate so it could be like a celebration thing," he said sounding excited at the idea.

Roxas thought for a moment. It was the most interesting thing to come to Twilight Town since like ever and the show was 'money back guarantee good.' He smiled, "Sure, I'll ask my p's and tell you tomorrow if I can go."

"'Kay," replied Sora starting to walk away, he needed to get to a student council meeting, "See ya' later, Roxas!" He waved as he left the classroom.

Roxas waved back then started to pick up his belongings. He paused looking back at the poster and smiling. He put it in his backpack and left the classroom, 'I bet it'll be cool…'

Roxas reached his house an hour or so later. He lived in a rather large mansion that was set away from the town. His parents wanted to have a lot of land, but remain in Twilight Town (it was where they had grown up) and that was really the only place there was. It was pretty run down when they bought it, but his father was able to fix it up.

Entering the house Roxas called to his mom that he was home. He took his shoes off by the door and started to go up the stairs. About half-way up he was tackled by a white and yellow blur. He fell on the stairs but managed not to fall down them. He already knew who had tackled him. Rolling on his back he looked up at the little girl who was standing on the stairs next to him.

His younger sister, Naminé smiled at him, "You fell down, big brother." She giggled and smiled at him, playing innocent.

Roxas chuckled and stood, "I guess I did." He smiled at his younger sister; she had started elementary school two years ago. This meant that she got bused home, while he had to walk.

"Guess what! Kairi is coming home tonight, she's going to be home for your graduation," exclaimed Naminé, she sounded really excited.

Roxas smiled. Kairi was his older sister by two years; she went to the university in Eternal Gardens. It was one of the top schools in all the worlds, needless to say you had to have extremely good grades to get in. "Thanks for telling me," replied Roxas sitting on the steps to even out their heights.

The girl nodded, "You wanna help me make her a welcome home sign?"

"Aw, I'd love to kiddo, but I've got homework to do," said Roxas. Naminé looked really sad and was about to beg her brother, but Roxas held up his hand for her to remain silent. "I'll tell you what, when I am done with my homework I'll come help you, okay?"

The blonde considered it for a moment. Then she nodded and smiled at her brother, "Okay, but you better promise to come once you're done!"

Roxas smiled a stood, "Okay, I promise…" His little sister cheered then ran down the stairs and into the living room. Roxas turned and walked up the stairs and headed toward his room. He entered and dropped his backpack on his bed.

He was about to open it when his cell phone started to ring. He freaked a bit not expecting to hear the high pitched tone that he had set it on during school so he knew when it rang but his teachers couldn't hear it. He took it out of his pocket and looked at the number. It was Sora. 'I just saw him…what does he want?' He chuckled and answered it.

"Roxas, you have to see this!"

He gave his phone a weird look, "See what?" Sora couldn't have forgotten that he was at home and not at the school anymore.

"Go to your window, you should be able to see it from there…"

Roxas cocked an eyebrow. What had gotten Sora all excited so fast? He walked over to his window and pulled back the curtain. "Woah…"

"You see it?"

"Yeah," murmured Roxas. He could see why Sora wanted him to see it. It was a map of all the worlds made out of fire. It was just floating in the sky, then suddenly it changed to a giant snake, which curled around it's self before blooming into a rose. "Where is it coming from?"

"I dunno, I think somewhere near the beach. I want to go check it out but none of the other council members want to come with me. They're such cowards and I can't leave the meeting."

Roxas chuckled, "Well, I can't go either. I promised Naminé that I would help her make a 'welcome home' sign for Kairi after I finish my homework."

"Kairi is coming back?" Roxas could hear the edge in Sora's voice. It was way too obvious that he was crushing on his older sister.

"Yeah, and stop drooling. She's my sister, I can't believe you can see anything in her," stated Roxas sounding slightly disturbed.

"Well, duh. She's your sister. Ah, I gotta go, Roxas. I'll talk to you tomorrow, bye!" Sora hung up before Roxas had a chance to respond. Apparently the council was getting impatient, waiting for their president to get off the phone.

Roxas laughed again and looked back at the fire in the sky. His eyes widened as it started to spell out words. When the message was finished he had to read it a few times not believing what he was seeing. He took a step back and closed the curtains. He turned his back on the window, his heart hammering in his chest, the words emblazoned in his mind.

Are you watching closely, Roxas?