The Stranger
Kairi looked out over the ocean, waiting to see the signs of Sora and Riku's return. Pluto waited at her side, awaiting the return of his beloved master, King Mickey.
The crunch of sand under his boots gave the stranger away.
Kairi turned at the sound, and saw the stranger. The man was tall, his trenchcoat hanging on his lean body like a cloak. His black hair was tied back in a long ponytail that blew in the ocean breeze. His eyes were hidden behind round shades that hid his eyes rather well.
But Kairi's eyes were drawn to his waist, where two gunbelts criss-crossed, their span loaded with bullets.
"Kairi, right?" said the man, smiling as he asked.
"Yes, that's me."
The man gave a nod, and continued.
"I'm looking for a young lad named Sora...you know him?"
Kairi gave a nod.
"He's the one you're waitin' on, isn't he?" said the stranger.
Another nod.
"D'ya reckon you might know where he is?"
A smile from the young girl.
"If I'd known where he was, do you think I'd still be standing here?" said the girl, surprised that apparently, her sense of humor still existed.
The stranger smiled.
"Don't worry, lil' miss, one way or another, you are gonna find him...trust me." Assured the stranger.
As the stranger turned to leave, Kairi remembered something.
"You could go to Twilight Town, maybe he's there."
The stranger waved his thanks as he turned to leave.
He smiled as thought to himself...
In another realm, that name would conjure up the image of a town filled with vampires and their obedient girlfriends/food sources...
Again, we are awake. We find ourselves amongst scores of Nobodies and Heartless. They are motionless, monoliths awaiting release. No light shines form their eyes...
Rumors have spread of one who use our power to harvest hearts. To attain the power of the Kingdom Hearts.
I look to my companion, the dark-skinned vixen, walking amongst the Heartless. We meet where Nobody and Heartless define an invisible line, and we kiss passionately. She asks who I am. I tell her I am a king. She finds it funny, for she says she is a queen.
Together, we will set free all the hearts and souls of our brethren from the name that has hovered in my mind like a restless spectre...
Organization XIII.