Hello everyone. My name is Venven but you can just call me Ven. At any rate, this is my 1st time making a story. I'm more used to making comics or manga but i just realize, there's not much time anymore for making those. If I had a partner, I would, but they're all busy now with, of course, their own lives.
I do not own any of the Kingdom Hearts characters like Sora, Ansem or any of the other Square Enix and Disney characters. I do own my own original characters like Enkou. Without any further delays, here is my intake of Kingdom Hearts.
Like with all stories, there is always another side which has never been told but we cannot complete a puzzle unless we have all the pieces in place. "Destiny is never left to chance -Master Xehanort"
Where am I?... I'm just drifting in, what I believe, is a body of water. 'What happened to me.' It started out not so well. It got better, but how could I have lost everything again for the second time. I remembered very well about the town that was filled with light: Radiant Garden.
It was a very cold Monday morning. I was just 8 years old at the time. I was minding my own business, counting coins that I collected from the ground and other filthy places.
I wasn't fortunate enough to know my parents and so, I was just an orphan but by the age of 7, the orphanage I lived in was closed down because the owner passed away and the kids were all adopted... Except for me, because no other vacant family could keep me. I get by everyday, usually by taking food from innocent merchants. It wasn't the easiest way to live but I was able to get away with it anyway.
On that very moment, while counting what I found on a very dark alley, I felt as if someone was watching me. So I ran back to my hideout underneath Radiant Garden. It was an old abandoned train station that was originally used to load people for evacuation purposes but then it was closed after the war. It wasn't needed. It wasn't really what you would call home but hey, it was a perfect place to crash for anyone who had nowhere else to go. After entering my hideout, I immediately dropped my bag on the ground then lied down on my bed.
As I rest on my bed, I immediately fell asleep since I was tired and all. While sleeping, I didn't notice that there was a man who came in with a red scarf around his neck with blonde hair and a very rugged beard. The man was wearing a lab coat as well.
He stared at me with his dark orange eyes, "So you live in grief and emptiness, and yet you still find it in your heart to smile." The man whispered to himself. it wasn't very clear at the moment but him speaking woke me up.
When I opened my eyes, I was surprised to see another person inside my hideout. I was scared and nervous.
"I'm sorry young man, did I disturb your slumber?" The man calmly asked. Sweat was dripping on my forehead, "H-how did you find this place?" I nervously asked.
"Well, you see... I found a trail of candy on the ground. I picked each one up and followed it but it was only to simply return it to the owner... Which in this case would be you." The man replied with a small smile on his face. I took the candy and placed it all in my bag.
"Th-thank you..." I nervously said. The man seemed to be puzzled as to why I was looking at him.
"..Aren't you gonna leave?" I said. The man momentarily closed his eyes then said, "Where are my manners. My apologies." With a smile on his face, he turned around but before leaving he remarked, "You have a wonderful fortress. Have you been protecting it?"
I couldn't say a word. I was just confused about what he said. 'What fortress?'
He just chuckled at my confused reaction. "Let me rephrase it for you, my boy. Is there something you want to protect?"
I wasn't still sure if i could trust him, but one thing was for sure: my heart wanted to be heard soI answered with a very serious look on my face, "I want to protect my friends and family!" I shouted out.
"A very noble answer at such a young age..." The man said to himself. "Tell me, do you have any friends or family?" The man asked with a worried look on his face.
"...No...I never had one." I replied. The man approached me and then placed his hands on my shoulder and said, "Can I be your friend?"
I was surprised that someone would want me in they're home, at least, that's what his question meant to me. "Why would you want to have a snot nose brat like me!?" I shouted, tears started to fall from my eyes.
"Let's just say that you, young man, deserve a better home. I cannot simply replace what you have lost but I can certainly help shape your future." I wiped my tears and nodded. "You'll grow into a fine young man, I promise you that. I will be guiding you every step of the way."
So the boy joined the man leaving the subway. They stopped by an ice cream shop. "Two sea salt ice cream... Thank you, here you go." After receiving the ice cream, I immediately gave it a taste.
"It's salty...wait it's sweet. I'm confused." I gave a very confused look at the man. He suddenly chuckled.
"That's why it's called a sea salt ice cream." He stated with a smile on his face. I smiled back at him then I remembered to ask him, "Hey mister, what's your name?" I quickly asked. The man suddenly felt surprised.
"How rude of me. You can call me Ansem."
While eating ice cream, we went to the huge castle in town. Apparently, this is where Ansem lives and work. At the gates, two broad, huge and silent men stood there as the guards of the castle. We approached them and they then greeted Ansem.
"Master Ansem! Welcome back!" Ansem gave a nod.
"Good morning. Aeleus and Dilan,oh! Allow me to introduce our newest member of the family. Say hi." Dilan didn't react too much. He just said, "Hello there, little one." While Aeleus didn't really say anything as he smirked. "Ummm...my name is-" but before I could speak, Ansem continued, "His name is enkou." Ansem talking with Dilan and Aeleus. I noticed that someone was walking towards the gate. He seemed to be wearing the same attire as Dilan and Aeleus but with a scarf and a slimmer build.
"Hey, what's up, master!?" The man lively asked.
"Off to no good again I take it, Braig?" Braig glared at me for a second but then looked back at Ansem with a grin on his face.
"As if! I was just scouting the town and making sure there weren't any trouble." Braig confidently remarked. Aeleus finally uttered a word, "It looks to me like you're the one causing trouble." He sarcastically stated. Braig just gave a big grin then headed further inside the castle. Ansem then held my hand and said, "Shall we get going?" I gave him a light nod.
As I entered this new life, I started to socialize and learn about how about other people. While walking through the castle hallway with Ansem, we came across a man with long blonde hair, an icy stare plastered on his face. Next to him is a young boy, pretty much around the same age asI am, holding his hand.
"Even, Ienzo. I want you both to meet the newest member of the family, Enkou!" Ienzo just starred at me. I looked back at the taller man, 'Eh-Ven? That's how you say his name? Really? And this kid...'
"Hmph! What is this master, a new guinea pig? We don't have room for more mouths to feed," He looked down at me with that annoying stare, "you better be worth it young man!" Even uttered.
"Now, now Even. He is still young so he has to go through a lot before meeting your expectations." Ansem stated.
"Master, please. Age is of no concern to me in reaching my intellectual standards. Take young Ienzo here,he-" Even said but then stopped after realizing Ienzo is gone from his hand.
"Look even." Ansem whispered. Ienzo stood in front me and slowly said, "I...am...not...as dumb...as you...are." Then he suddenly ran behind Even. Ansem and Even were shocked.
"See what that boy did!?" Even though Ansem was trying to calm down Even, I just got irritated.
"How dare you call me DUMB!? I'm not gonna lose to you. I'll definitely be better than you!" I shouted while Ansem chuckled. Even had a irritated look on his face.
"Well, we seem to have a bit of rivalry here." Ansem remarked. Even just grinned, "Hmph! Fine!" Even held Ienzo's hand and left.
"Enkou, come now. It's my most favorite time of the day... Tea time." Ansem said while drinking tea. I fell asleep with a question on the back my mind, 'I wonder how will my life turn out living here in the castle of Radiant Garden.'