Pre-note: As I've said in the summary, this entry here is for Inmate XIV's 100 Theme Challenge. Hopefully I can make it through—this is gonna be a wild ride. So, please sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own the Kingdom Hearts franchise.
Enjoy the read.
I. Birth
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"Ven! Ven!"
At the sound of his name, the boy in question stood up to see his two little brothers who looked different from each other: the older one had blond hair while the younger, brown. Lively as ever, they dashed toward him, bringing with them their pencils and some sheets of paper. It was as though they wanted to ask for his autograph.
When they got by his side, one of them wasted no time in communicating their intention. "Tell us a story about when we were born!"
Ven made an amused expression. It was unusual for them to be interested about their past. "Hmm? What for, Sora?" he asked.
"Our English assignment," replied the blonde child. "The teacher told us to make a passage about when we were born."
"And she said me and Roxas can write the same thing since we're twins!" the brunet joined.
Hearing this, Ven nodded in understanding. That explained why they had brought pencils and paper. Again, he sat down on the sofa, prompting the children to follow suit. They were as ready as could be, their eyes peeled and ears perked.
And so, he began. "So, on the thirteenth of July, seven years ago…"
Ventus Skylers had gone through many happy days, but that particular one around seven years ago sure put all others to shame.
He was extremely amazed when he first saw Roxas and Sora who looked safe and comfortable in their respective pieces of soft cloth. They, he recalled, were the tiniest human beings he had ever seen in his life! It was just unfathomable how someone could be that frail and helpless, yet so adorable at the same time.
When he held Sora in his arms, this uniquely satisfying feeling washed over him. He was lighter than he had expected him to be, yet from his being an intrepid drive to live his life overflowed. Roxas felt similar: simple, pure, and clean, although he somehow had this calm, almost noble air to him.
Roxas' eyes suddenly opened. That was Ven's first time looking at the full beauty of his brother's face; at that very moment he became transfixed by the innocent gaze cast by those big blue eyes identical to his own. After snuggling in Ven's arms and making himself comfortable, Roxas returned to sleep once again.
A single drop of tear made its way down Ven's cheek. He couldn't express in words how happy he was for having met the newborns. A promise—an oath, even—he then made; he resolved to be a good big brother and that they wouldn't have to worry about anything, because he would always be there for him.
"You see if I don't, Roxas, Sora," Ven said with a resolute nod as a smile made its way to his face. "Because I love you. I do, and I always will…"
Post-note: The chapters of this story will not be in chronological order. After all, they're just a collection of short stories. And assuming everything goes well, there will be three new chapters every week, so it'll probably take around eight months before all chapters have been published. Stay tuned!