A/N: As I'm sure many of you know, I promised a sequel to AYAoTD? So here it is. The beginning, anyway. I know it won't make much sense at first. Well, no, I guess it will but…ok, forget it. I'll just let you see for yourselves.

Also, the going's going to be somewhat slow. I have three AP classes this semester and the SAT's to take, so school comes first but I'll do my best to update at least once a week if at all possible. Can't promise anything, unfortunately. But it's a start, right? Wish me luck! And thanks for reading. :D –Eevil hero

Disclaimer: I don't own KH1 or 2. I do own Krad (though not the name. It's from DNAngel. As is the name Dark. However these characters are both mine. I just stole the names. You'll see why later). I also own the narrator and her story. (see Are you afraid of the dark? For details if you forgot or if you never read it.) :D

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Dear Krad,

I'm sorry that you have to find this out in a letter, but I could never stand to tell you in person. I'm not strong enough and for that I hope you'll forgive me.

I'm not sure how to tell you this…There's so many times I've wanted to tell you, but I always thought you were too young. I suppose I don't really have that excuse anymore, do I?

Krad…your father and I are…not exactly alike. He's human, as I'm sure you know, but I…I am not. And neither are your uncle Dark, your uncle Roxas, your aunt Naminé, or your uncle Axel. Though, if I said even those I just named were all the same it would be a lie. I am different than Dark, who is different from Roxas and Naminé who are different from Axel. Those last three are very similar, though Roxas and Naminé are…different. Special. I only tell you this because to understand what I am and in turn what you are, you must first understand who and what they are. I know this may seem strange but…none of those I mentioned were ever meant to exist. We were never born. All of us were created.

Axel was first. He is what you call a Nobody. I know, I know. He isn't at all like the others that you know of. That is because he's what is known as a Great Nobody. As you know, a nobody is created from a body and soul that are left behind when a person – a somebody's heart is stolen. A Great Nobody is made when that person's heart is so strong that their human shapes are maintained, their minds fully intact. Axel is the 8th that we know of. The 13th is your uncle Roxas. The 14th, your aunt Naminé. But as I said before, Roxas and Naminé are completely unique. They are the only two nobodies ever whose somebodies got their hearts back on their own. As you may well guess, Naminé's somebody is your aunt Kairi. Roxas' is your uncle Sora.

At one point, there were fourteen Great Nobodies coexisting. Excluding Naminé, they made of Organization XIII. Those thirteen nobodies had a leader among themselves named Xemnas. He wanted to control Kingdom Hearts, the place all stolen hearts are kept. His reasons for that are not important for you to know so for now I will refrain from explaining. However, he could not control it at the state that it was in, so he made…a host of sorts. A being that could keep all the stolen hearts within itself and would be under his control. So he and the other members used their own essences – their blood – to create a whole new being. Me. I possess all the stolen hearts. I am Kingdom Hearts itself. Which is why I am Queen of our world. All the creatures, though they are unaware of what they do, follow the one that possesses their stolen hearts. I make sure the peace is kept but I don't take away their free will, or what little of it they have left.

Your father and I have looked for a way to return their hearts to them, but have thus far been unable to find a way. I know Axel knows how and I'm sure Roxas does as well, but they'll never tell me because the way they are aware of would end my life. They justify their reasons as more than just attachments to me. They say they've never known the Heartless and Nobodies to be as peaceful as they are now and they also say that even if I gave up my life freely, there will always be more Heartless stealing hearts since I do not possess them all. There are very few that escaped me but even that is enough.

So now you know the truth about me. We are unsure what you are, but you are half human at least. I don't know what my influence on you will cause.

I am truly sorry, my son, for all the pain I have cause you thus far. I hope one day you will come to forgive me.

Your father and I love you, as we always have and always will, and we hope that you will find it in your heart of hearts to forgive us for keeping this from you.

I wish you all the luck in the world.

Love, always,

Your mother