An ebony haired woman stood looking over one of the deep ravines across the Land of Departure. Deeply inhaling she looked to the sky as she exhaled.
"Terra are you still with me?" she said as she closed her eyes.
"aaaah…" a groan came from behind her. The woman chuckled as she turned around to look at the young man as he rested on the ground.
"Was the training too intense?" She asked as she began to approach him
"I've never sparred with a Keyblade master before...this is tough for me to adjust to," Terra replied.
The woman laughed quietly as she sat next to him, Terra grimaced as he sat up his body feeling tight and sore from the training session earlier. Cautiously Terra glanced at the woman next to him as she had her attention focused on the night sky.
"The night sky is so beautiful…" she sighed.
"Aqua, Ven and I usually end the night star gazing…" Terra trailed off as he too turned his attention to the sky, occasionally stealing glances of her.
This woman had appeared no more than a month ago, a pupil of Master Eraqus and Master Xehanort was all the information that the Master and herself would let on. Everything else about her, where she came from, what she was doing was all a mystery to himself, Aqua and Ventus. Terra was not even sure that the Master knew what her intentions were.
Her bronzed skin, ebony hair, bright royal blue eyes, tall, slim and busty. Exotic was the only word that Terra could come up with as he looked at her. Her choice of clothing made her look more exotic. A black blue sleeveless top the stopped above her navel, black blue shorts and black thigh high socks and boots, finally a white and black trench coat that had intricate swirls in black all over the trench coat. The swirls seemed to form an upside down heart on her back.
"Nephele..." Terra started. The woman looked down at him as she placed a piece of her bangs behind her ear.
"Yes?"
"What made you come here?" Terra asked as he realized he was staring into her eyes.
"Ah. I was wondering when you were going to ask that," Nephele smiled.
"That predictable?" Terra asked.
"Sometimes. Aqua and Ventus already asked. It was just a matter of time before you asked," Nephele replied simply.
"They knew and didn't tell me?" Terra thought to himself.
"I'm sure you already know...but I was a student under Master Eraqus...and also Master Xehanort," Nephele started.
"You were a student under both?" Terra asked surprised.
"Yep. Master Eraqus and I were talking and he mentioned that I should come back for a few months," Nephele finished.
"Sheez, you're not messing around are you?" Terra sighed as he smiled defeatedly.
"Haha yes. Besides your tactics are not up to parr. I know that you're all about power, I can see it in your stance and physically, but you need to make up for where you lack," Nephele chuckled.
Terra looked away in embarrassment, he and Ventus desperately wanted to become Key Blade masters, Aqua had recently passed the mastery test and began her training under Master Eraqus leaving the two to train themselves. Since arriving Nephele took it upon herself to give training sessions for both of them.
"I'm trying...that's what matters," Terra said bitterly.
"Defeated already? My, my, Terra...I thought you were stronger than that," Nephele said she looked at him.
"Hey don't scowl at me. I'm trying to help you." Nephele continued.
"Right," Terra said and laid on his back.
"Terra..." Nephele trailed off and placed her hand on his chest, Terra looked at Nephele confused.
"Remaining positive helps the heart remain pure, so does having good relationships with your friends. Don't let Aqua's progression bring you down. You will become a Keyblade Master...I know you will," Nephele said and smiled.
Terra's expression softened as he continued to look at Nephele, she had only known him for a month and yet she believed that he would become a keyblade master. Feeling a sense of determination welling inside of him, Terra smiled at the woman.
"That does mean being nice to Ventus as well," Nephele smirked as she removed her hand from where his heart beat at a quickened pace. Terra scoffed and chuckled at her remark.
"Let's go back," Nephele said and stood up.
The warmth that was on his chest vanished as she stood, unintentionally grimacing he stood and dusted himself off.
"Yeah we better go," Terra said sullenly.
"I'm going to train Ventus tomorrow morning. You are welcome to come if you wake up on time," Nephele grinned.
"What? How do you know that I oversleep?" Terra asked.
"Ventus is very friendly boy, and likes talking about his friends to me and likes to make fun of how you sleep," Nephele smiled.
"Are you kidding me?" Terra sighed heavily.
Nephele laughed as she began to walk away, Terra looked at Nephele in disbelief slightly embarrassed.
"I'm going to kill Ventus..." Terra whispered.
"Hey! I said be nice to Ven!" Nephele called back to him as if she heard him.
"Yeah, Yeah I know," Terra called after her as he jogged to catch up with her.
Unbeknownst to the two, a dark shadow watched as they strolled away from the training
"What's so special about you?"
Nephele suddenly stopped and glanced over her shoulder towards the training grounds. Her eyes darted across the training grounds looking for the source of the whisper. Emptiness and a soft breeze greeted Nephele.
"What's wrong?" Terra asked as he looked back at her.
"...this...dark sentiment..." Nephele thought to herself as she hesitantly turned to face Terra.
"Nephele..." Terra started.
"Its nothing...just thought I heard something," Nephele forced a smiled and continued walking. Terra glanced at Nephele as she continued past him and then to the empty training grounds.
An hour later Ventus ran through the halls of the main dwelling of the Land of Departure.
"Aaaah!" Ventus yelled as he ran away from his pursuer
"Get back here you little—" Terra yelled as he chased Ventus.
"How is your training going with Master Eraqus?" Nephele asked the newly appointed Keyblade Master Aqua.
"It's going well. The amount of training is sometimes difficult, but I know it is better for the long run right? Did you go through this type of training too? ." Aqua asked curiously.
"Hm...it has been a while since I've done training like that...I may have,," Nephele replied with a smile.
"Really? How long has it been?"Aqua asked.
"Haha it's been sometime...let's just leave it like that," Nephele said and winked. Aqua smiled and nodded.
"Even though the training is pretty rigorous I believe that you will become a great keyblade master," Nephele added.
"You think so? Master Eraqus told me you were his best pupil," Aqua started causing Nephele to laugh.
"The master is too kind-" Nephele began when a gust of wind flew past the two women startling them both,
"Aqua! Neph! Save me Terra is trying to kill me!" Ventus panted.
"What?" the two women asked
"Ventus!" Terra yelled. Aqua and Nephele looked at the fuming young man in front of them.
"What is going on?" Nephele asked.
"He embarrassed me that's what's going on!" Terra replied.
"Ventus did you tell Nephele about Terra's chocobo boxers?" Aqua asked.
"Hey it's funny...and besides they were cactuar boxers," Ventus replied.
Aqua and Nephele laughed a bit causing Terra to turn red with embarrassment.
"Ok guys...let's stop laughing at Terra's boxers. Would it help you feel better if you knew that I too wear printed underwear?" Nephele asked.
"Maybe." Terra said as he glared at his two friends behind the older woman, not really paying attention to what Nephele said.
"Ok look. what you wear on your undergarments isn't embarrassing...may it be chocobos, Peacocks, Cactuars or Moombas...if you like them...then show them off, " Nephele said as she crossed her arms.
"Stop being a snoop Ventus, " Aqua said tapped him on the head.
"Hey-" Ventus said.
Terra looked at the two women standing in front of him, and then to the blond haired teen hiding behind Aqua. Terra's flicked to Nephele, her steeled, but soft eyes stared back at him waiting for him to make a move. Terra sighed in annoyance and crossed his arms, Aqua giggled.
"I'll kick your butt later Ven...I'm going to bed," Terra said as he turned away.
"He's embarrassed..." Ventus snickered.
"Come on Ventus...stop trying to embarrass him in front of Nephele, " Aqua commented.
"It's not that big of a deal. It's just underwear" Nephele replied as she watched Terra disappear quickly down the hall.
"He never locks his door and its always cracked." Ventus replied.
"And this is why I lock my door." Aqua commented.
"I should start locking my door also..." Nephele said
"That might be a good idea." Aqua added.
"I'll start doing that, in the meantime I'll see you guys tomorrow. Ventus don't forget you have training with me in the morning." Nephele said as she began to walk down the opposite hall as the others.
"Good night." Aqua said and waved.
"Night Nephele." Ventus waved.
"Night!" Nephele called back and waved.
Nephele sighed as she walked into her borrowed room, she was none the less exhausted but yet maintained her smiling mask. As she closed the door she looked to her left at the dark figure leaning casually on the wall next to the door.
"You sure are a sharp one."
"Entering uninvited is trespassing. Who are you and why do you keep following me?" Nephele said.
"The door was cracked open practically welcoming me in," the unknown person said as he stepped into the moonlight.
"My name is Vanitas...and I'm not just following you…," Vanitas replied smugly.
"...you're with Master Xehanort aren't you?" Nephele asked.
"Aren't you a smart woman?" Vanitas replied.
Nephele continued to look at the unknown man that stood in front of her. Nothing but dread and uncertainty radiated from him. Energy that Xehanort had once radiated when she had trained underneath him. His dark clothing, helmet and energy screamed at her senses Xehanort had something to do with his sudden appearance.
"Like what you see?" Vanitas chuckled.
"Keep your inappropriate jokes to yourself. What do you want?" Nephele asked irritated
" I'm offended Nephele...you're far from pure, Besides...Xehanort's former pupil...what's so special about you?" Vanitas replied.
Nephele silently looked at Vanitas, trying to figure out his intentions at the Land of Departure.
"Ah...you're trying to read me...you won't have to soon… It'll all come out," Vanitas said.
"Leave," Nephele demanded.
"As you wish your highness," Vanitas said sarcastically and vanished into the darkness.
Nephele's breaths came out ragged as she stumbled over the windowsil, she grasped on to the sill as she tried to calm herself down. Anger, Darkness, and dread clouded her mind as she began to exhale and release.
"Xehanort...what are you trying to get at?" Nephele whispered through ragged breaths.
A/N: First chapter of Consign to Oblivion.
Nephele is a Greek name and the meaning is Cloud, each of my OC character's names mean something and actually they kind of work with each other in regards to what I have planned. I know that Ventus is more of a kind child/boy/teen but I wanted to make him more mischievous and make Terra and Ventus more buddy like, I will try my hardest to keep Aqua in character but I don't think that will be trouble. I hope you enjoyed!
