A lone figure sat on the floor, legs tucked against her small figure, arms wrapped around them, chin supported on her knees. Empty, poignant jade eyes skimmed over the area around, never stopping until they reached a barred door. They stopped on sight, examining the barred door for any way… any way to break through and run free.
Splattered in blood were her clothes, a simple black dress reaching inches above her knees, stopping just below her thighs. Her long hair, reaching inches below her shoulders to reach a little above mid-back was naturally a mostly straight, a little wavy. The floorboards below her moaned and creaked, as though willing to give way and fall downwards, and take her with them.
Hung loosely in her slender fingers was a long silver dagger, blood dripping from the ends. After her gaze broke free from the door, they focused on this one dagger. She valued it, strangely, more than anything else. It let her remember that she was not nothing; that she was human, a living creature with feelings of her own. No matter what others said.
A cold chuckle escaped soft lips.
Leaping to her feet, she strode confidently to the door while stuffing the dagger into a pocket on her dress, and her hand flew to the necklace strung around her neck. Hanging on the thin silver chain was a golden key. She pulled the necklace free from around her neck, and whispered one word. "Open." The door flashed, and it opened with load groans. Gritting her teeth, she darted out; taking care to lock and shut the door behind her, before slipping the necklace back around her neck once more. Another door opened and someone stepped in her path.
"Thing," they spat. She stared into their eyes icily… into the eyes of her older sister. The one everyone loved. The one everyone cared for. The one who was oh so perfect. The one who got everything she wanted. Kate.
"Trying to escape again, are you, Thing?" hissed Kate, leaning against the wall, smirking. Her beautifully silken red hair accented her slender body and curves, giving the older girl a look of perfection. She idly plucked at the strap of her white spaghetti-strap. "You're getting filth all over the house. We've already told you that you are to stay in your room. I ought to take that precious key away from you."
The other girl did not bother to respond, but only glared at the girl who she hated so much. All her life she had been shunned… and for what reason? Because Kate had given everyone the false truths… always framing her whenever something terrible happened. "…" Gnawing at her lip, she simply continued to glower.
"Heh. Thing, you're so pathetic… Let me end your suffering now. Mother and Father have been going too easy on you!" shouted Kate, and in a flash, summoned what looked like a gigantic lance. It was purely white.
She stumbled backwards, both from the lance, and the fact that Kate had kept on calling her Thing. Seizing a sharp intake of breath, she continued stepping backwards, her glimmering, silvery hair, gold streaks running through it, fluttering behind her. Just as Kate charged at her, javelin at ready, she narrowly avoided the blow and dashed down the hall, swinging the front door open and darting away into the darkness of the night.
Unfortunately for her, Kate still followed. Soon, she was cornered in an alleyway.
"Let's end this!" shrieked Kate, brandishing the javelin, and sprinted towards her. She closed her eyes, readying herself to die. Then there was a brilliant flash, and in her hands, she held a gigantic key.
"Keyblade, Kingdom Key…" she whispered, taking a look over it. Screaming, "You die here, now, Kate! Quit calling me Thing!" she ran forward. Their weapons clanged against each other as they fought. "I won't die here! I won't die!"
She blocked Kate's blow and stabbed the other girl through the stomach, pulled the Keyblade back out, and ran. There wasn't anything else to do. Flinching, she stopped after minutes of running, eyes fluttering shut as pain suddenly blossomed through her body. Voices flashed, one after another, through her restless mind.
Sora…Thinking of you, wherever you are. We pray for our sorrows to end…
Do you know where we are?
I'm not a kid!
Why the long face, Sora?
They'll keep on coming at you, so long as you wield the Keyblade.
And hope that our hearts will blend. Now I will step forward to realize this wish.
That's right. The Keyblade.
I'm so glad you're okay, Kairi!
Don't bother with small fry. Find the leader!
The key!
Who knows, starting a new journey may not be so hard… Or maybe it has already begun.
This boat runs on happy faces!
It's my lucky charm! Be sure to bring it back to me!
Don't you see yet? The princess's heart lies within you!
Sora!There are many worlds, but they all share the same sky…
Forget it! There's no way you're getting Kairi's heart!
I am Ansem, the seeker of darkness.
Now I know, without a doubt, that Kingdom Hearts, is light!
Here, to lose is to gain, as to gain is to lose.
One sky, one destiny.
I wanted to meet you, at least once.
Nobodies… they don't have hearts.
Are you angry? Do you hate me? If that is so, then direct that rage at the heartless.
What am I supposed to do if I can't use the Keyblade?
If the world is made up of light and darkness, we'll be the darkness.
- We'll go home together -
Thorny tendrils of darkness wrapped their vines around her body. All went numb. A voice echoed in her mind.
Kingdom Key, find the Keybearer and aid him…
How do you like it so far? I know it's really confusing, but it's supposed to be that way. Feel free to review and comment about it. Have any questions, just ask. Stay tuned for the next chapter!
Oh, and just a note... Her name is not Thing. That's just a name that Kate calls her. Mean, isn't it? She's supposed to be. This isn't the last you'll see Kate.