Setting: Castle Oblivion, before Chain of Memories
Genre: Angst, Drama
Characters: Naminé, Marluxia, Larxene
Rating: K+


Host

Naminé sat in her chair, alone in her room in the big empty castle that was her birthplace. She dejectedly scribbled in her notepad, trying to ignore the doll that looked just like her sitting trapped in its little cage.

Naminé flinched as she heard the door open, and wondered which of her gracious hosts was checking on her this time.

Marluxia walked in and bent down so she was at eye level with him. "Guess what, Naminé? You don't have to be alone anymore."

Naminé gasped at the news. What could this mean…?

Larxene followed behind Marluxia and grinned devilishly. "Yup. All you have to do is call your prince to the castle to rescue you from the bad guys," she said playfully. "Just replace Kairi in Mr. Keyblade-Master's heart and you'll finally have a little friend."

Naminé looked down at her sketchpad. She knew this had been too good to be true. She shook her head slightly. She wouldn't do this… She couldn't.

"Really, Naminé?" Marluxia asked, putting his hand under her chin gently. "You don't want your prince? Either you turn Sora into our little puppet…" He straightened up and fixed his long pink hair. "…Or you'll be trapped in this castle forever and left alone to rot."

Larxene giggled evilly while Marluxia kept his harsh gaze locked onto Naminé.

"…Fine…" she finally whispered, unable to bear the alternative.

Marluxia grinned slyly and walked out. Larxene started to follow him, but just before she left she turned back and smiled an evil, mischievous grin. "Isn't this great? A prince and a castle! Don't worry, princess. We'll be great hosts!"

Naminé whimpered as she heard Larxene's teasing tone of voice. She knew this was really wrong… but she couldn't bear the thought of always being alone here…