Prologue- The Decision of a Longing Heart
A man stood on the shore of an island. He was tall with silver hair that fell to his shoulders and golden eyes. His name was Xehanort and Xehanort had lived on Destiny Islands for some time now, content with dreaming until one day, Xehanort received a visit from his future Heartless form named Ansem. Ansem gave Xehanort the chance to leave his home and explore the unknown world that he longed to see; all Xehanort had to do now was make up his mind. Xehanort was hesitant about whether he would take the chance and see what the world had to offer or stay at Destiny Islands. As Xehanort stared at the setting sun, his mind in thought, he finally decided.
"This world is just too small" a voice like dark silk said wistfully. Xehanort had made a decision that would repeat in time.
Years later, Xehanort stood at the same spot when he was younger, though this time he had company. A bundle, almost as big as Xehanort covered in a white cloth. Xehanort walked along the shore and up a bridge to a flat topped hill with trees surrounding the edge.
"There, you see? An empty world, like a prison." Xehanort placed the bundle on the tree so it hung from the center. "I imagine you'll be right at home." Xehanort watched as the breeze played with the hanging cloth, a boy was inside of it with no sign of life. It was Xehanort's old apprentice, Ventus. Ventus's heart was fading quickly. Ventus needed to find a way to fix it before it was gone forever. His inner mind was at his heart losing hope when he heard a voice.
In Ventus's Mind…
"Hey, where am I?" A light started to shine in the dark. It got brighter and brighter by the second.
"Who's there," Ventus asked. He fell deeper in the shadow, soon to land on this light. It was Ventus's heart.
"I'm a brand new heart."
"But this is-"Ventus started. Ventus stood on what remained of his heart. "Why are you in my heart?" Ventus questioned the voice.
"The light brought me; I saw it shining in the distance… and followed it here."
"Yeah, that was my light." Ventus replied. "But my heart is fractured… And now, the little I have left is slipping away."
"Then you should join your heart with mine."
"Huh?" More light began filling the empty space in Ventus's heart until it was complete again.
"Now our hearts have touched. Nothing else will slip away, and one day you will be strong enough to win back what already did." Ventus closed his eyes and sighed.
"Right. Thanks."
"It's time to wake up now. All we need to do is…"
"Open the door" Ventus finished as he opened his eyes and looked up. Colors covered his heart, designing them with great pictures as Ventus took a deep breath in, knowing soon he would wake up.
Back on the Island…
Xehanort looked at Ventus then turned and walked away, looking out to the sea. The long, black trench coat that Xehanort wore covered him completely. Behind Xehanort an arm raised out of the cloth. Xehanort turned around and saw this.
"Ah." A gruff, dark voice said as the hand signaled a unique blade that had grooves similar to a key at the end.
"A Keyblade," Xehanort exclaimed as it started to glow. A beam of light shot up and hit the sky. It disappeared once it did and sent out little lights around it as the figure looked on. He grinned at this as the boy slowly opened his eyes and watched the lights twinkle in front of him.