Shattered Kingdom
PROLOGUE
A figure stood off in the distance, staring out a window. A shadow lumbered up from the
ground and took the shape of a man, his face covered with an X-shaped scar and long
blue hair. He walked up to the other figure. "Superior, our members our reforming. Some
have taken serious damage but they will make it." He stated. He looked out the window
and narrowed his eyes. "It's gone..." he said. The Superior nodded. "It's been gone for
awhile. Saix, you and the others have taken awhile to reform" he said turning around.
Saix looked down. "The keyblader has survived, even now as the Heartless grow
stronger. We have to help stop them or else they will destroy us too" he said. The
Superior looked at him. "I know. I was thinking about joining forces with the keyblader
and his friends but first…I'd like to see how he handles the new Heartless.."
Chapter 1- Solitary Mind
A young girl with shoulder length chestnut-brown hair stumbled outside. She busily
strapped something to her back as she raced after her friends. Breathing heavily, she
stopped next to a girl with long black hair tied back in a ponytail. "Why didn't you wait
for me Emma?" she breathed, standing up straight. Emma shrugged. "Sorry Marci, me
and Cat couldn't stand waiting. You take too long!" she pointed out. Marci sighed,
keeping pace with her friends. Emma looked over at her, confused. "Hey, why'd you
bring your keyblade with you?" she asked, pointing to the thing on her back. Marci
blushed and tightened the strap. "It completes me!" she said, folding her arms. Emma
laughed. "Ok sure" Marci looked up at the sky. "Hey it looks like it might rain soon" she
said, pointing to the darkening clouds. Emma simply smiled. "Don't worry. Nothing's
gonna stop us!"
Somewhere nearby...
Riku pulled the hood of his jacket over his head. He cast his green gaze at Sora. "Its
going to rain" he said, jamming his hands into his pockets. Sora looked over and nodded.
"We have to find the keyhole, fast"
Marci walked down the sidewalk, holding a blue Popsicle in her hand. "This reminds me
of sea-salt ice cream" she said, taking a miniscule bite out of it. Emma nodded, looking
down. Marci gazed up at the sky, feeling the first drops of rain hit her face. "We should
go." She said but suddenly a piercing scream rang her ears. She turned around and
dropped her Popsicle in alarm. She stared in horror as she saw black creatures with bright
yellow eyes tackle her friends. Their bodies shimmered and disappeared, leaving only a
heart that lifted into the air. "Heartless…" Marci choked, clutching her chest. She spun
around, looking for a way to escape the Heartless when she stopped in her tracks. She
saw a spiky brown-haired boy fighting alongside a long silver-haired boy. They both held
keyblades in their hands and were slashing at the Heartless. "Riku, Sora…" she
whispered, "You're real…" Marci turned back towards the Heartless, having found a
renowned confidence in herself. Determinedly, she undid the strap on her back and pulled
out her keyblade. It looked like the one Sora was holding, but it was obviously made
from wood. "I have to try..." Marci told herself, swinging at a Heartless.
Riku and Sora slashed at the endless amount of Heartless. Only slightly battered, Sora re-
adjusted his keyblade and got ready to swing at another Heartless. He heard a loud
THUD and spun around in alarm. "Riku, look, there's somebody over there!" he cried,
pointing to a figure on the ground. Riku turned to look, surprised. "She survived the
Heartless attack… without losing her heart!"
Marci panicked as she fell to the ground. A Heartless had stuck her in the head, the side
of her face burning. She looked around for her keyblade. She saw it and desperately tried
to grab it but it was just out of reach. Marci struggled to get up but the Heartless were
closing in on her. Her breath came out in short gasps as she realized she didn't stand a
chance. Marci heard splashes coming closer and closer. Were Riku and Sora going to
save her? She asked herself. But…its too late…she thought as the Heartless were
crowding around her. She felt them surround her and the last thing she saw, was
darkness…