Author's Note: This story was something I developed in an RP and expanded upon. The main question I have placed here what if Darkness was the good and the Light was the evil. After much plotting and planning, I bring this as my answer to the Kingdom Hearts Universe.

Also, you may find many worlds and characters having some kind of relation or resemblance mostly symbolically to canon characters of the KH sagas. Reflections of others are going to be a recurring theme throughout this story.

This story does contain OC's but don't let that put you off.

I own nothing except any and all original characters unless I say otherwise.

Onward.

Legends of Darkness : A Shattered Paradise

Prologue

Dawn had yet to brighten the dark, cool night on this hidden world. The sky maintained its ocean blue colors with a cerulean scan of the horizon, amethysts and sapphires gracing the skies slowly disappearing with stars. The castle looked black and dead but it was only sleeping.

All except for one.

Clad in a red cloak, a figure moved through the halls, looking back and forth like a curious and paranoid doe. Hurrying down the steps, the shadow of the figure mixed in with the pillars and arches. Reaching a destination was a door, old yet with a new lock. The person held out a hand to the lock.

"Unlock."

The command was soft but it did just that, it unlocked the door and the figure slipped inside, closing the door before sliding to the ground in relief. "Finally, no Sentinel can stop me now…or roommates." the voice was obviously female and quickly moved into the room. The room was dark but she took out a small flashlight and began looking around. It was not the first time this night owl was in here but every time discovered something different.

The walls were lined with books, stuffed with scrolls, a desk with dust and melted candlesticks. This study contained books so old it was no wonder this place was locked up.

She began to scan the bindings, the text in old alphabets that she could barely read. As she passed over a full shelf, she moved the flashlight away and went to pull down a book. Dust fell from the book as it was removed from its station. It was medium sized, pretty thick and leather bound. It wasn't very ornate or embellished. Just a simple leather bound book.

"Unmarked book in a dusty old room…" she muttered as she went to sit down and open it up. "Not like I'm going to fall into it…hopefully." The last time she fell into a book was not a fun one to remember.

With soft golden eyes, she scanned the title page with her flashlight.

Legends of Darkness

By Rial E'Arbenet

1088 E.B.K

It took her a few minutes to calculate the numbers and initials. "Era of the Balance Kings? That was about…a hundred thousand years ago. Damn, how is this thing still here?" She turned the next page, it was like a preface.

This is the Chronicles of the exploits of the Second Generation of Keybearers. Upon the collapse of the World and the True Light concealed within Kingdom Hearts, the Realms were spilt into two. To prevent the balance from falling into chaos, rulers were chosen from each Realm. A Heart of Pure Light would rule the Realm of Light. The Dark Realm had a ruler with a heart of Pure Darkness. This was to prevent chaos and the use of keyblades. After all, it was their first users that destroyed the World after they had saved it.

The reader got comfortable as she kept reading, the penmanship fancy but easy enough to read.

The peace between the two Realms lasted for one thousand years; every King or Queen ruled just and kept the balance between the Light and the Darkness paramount. They were chosen by Kingdom Hearts. It was a very honorable position. However, one of the Kings began to see things in a different Light.

Whoever reads this now, the era might have a different view upon the Darkness. I can only hope that those who read this will have an open mind and an open heart. Understand this if you cannot understand anything else: everything has two sides unto itself.

This is the first of three. This one spans just one world.

Shattered Paradise

The reader knew right then she was in for a long, interesting night.

Okay, there is the prologue. Even though its late, except the next and official chapter to be up within the next hour. By the way, this first character is merely a character reading the story I'm about to write. Consider her a different way of introducing a story instead of giving it out simple. A story within a story.

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