Prologue:

A voice seemed to talking her through the dream...

The Tower. A magical realm hidden by a spell cast by Merlin in the beginning of time. This place controls the flow and distribution of magic to all other worlds. And the source of all magic; Color. Color imbued with the power of the Heart of the Truest Believer brings the Disney magic to life. But recently the color of worlds is being removed leaving everything lifeless, dull and most importantly susceptible to heartless invasions. The veil hiding the worlds leading to the Tower is thinning. Go now! Before it's too late. Stop them, Stop-

Chapter one

Malory groaned as her alarm went off pulling her out of a deep sleep. The dream she was having was all too real feeling, like she was being sucked inside her head. She sat up and checked the time, 7:10. Shoot, I'm gonna be late! she thought. She'd majorly overslept. Malory dashed across her midnight blue room and grabbed a baggy teal sweater, jeans, and brown Bear Paw boots. She raced to the bathroom to brush her teeth, deciding to skip breakfast. She took her bookbag in hand and hopped on her bike peddling away. All the while she couldn't get the dream out of her head. Most dreams faded away but this one burned in the back of her mind. Once she got to school she wrote down what she could remember in her notebook. She went through most of the day very distracted until lunch. She usually brought her own but in her rush she completely forgot. She didn't even bring money for a crappy school lunch. She put her head on the table wallowing in hunger.

"Forget lunch again?" The familiar voice of an old friend rang out. Malory looked up to see a boy with unkempt black hair, ice blue eyes and broad shoulders. He towered over her, as he was 6'1, and grinned his crooked grin. He wore his usual white hoodie over a red shirt with black jeans, and white sneakers. His name was Claude.

"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." Malory's stomach growled furthering her case.

"They probably put horse meat in the lunches." Claude teased setting down his tray and sitting next to her. "Good thing I brought you this." Claude pulled out a bag of beef jerky from his pocket. Malory's mouth watered and she reached out for it like a little kid. Claude's hand pulled back. "Nuh uh, what do you say first?"

"Gimme before I tear off your hand!" She responded.

"I was hoping for something along the lines of 'Thank you Claude. You're the best, most good looking boyfriend ever!' " He said in a mock girly voice.

"Uh no. Either you give me the food or you're not going to have a hand by the end of this period." Malory snatched the beef jerky away. Then she gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "I guess you are the best boyfriend ever."

"Damn right I am." He ripped open a ketchup packet and smothered the top of his burger.

"Are you really going to eat that?" She eyed his paler than normal burger while chewing a strip of jerky.

"Yup." He took a big bite revealing the light pink center and swallowed.

"Eww." Malory shuddered.

"Agreed. That's disgusting." A girl said. She had strawberry blonde hair tied back in a thick braid, ocean blue eyes and a doll like frame. She wore a black long sleeve shirt with a white sleeveless hoodie over top, dark blue jeans and white lace up ankle boots that had black stars on them. Her name was Rachel. She was also Malory's best friend. She set down her packed lunch across from the two. "I don't know what's worse. The sickening food or the sickening couple." Claude and Malory stuck there tongue out at her. Rachel laughed and pulled out a container of chocolate covered strawberries.

Then came over another boy with sandy brown hair, glasses, and fawn brown eyes. He was scrawny and not nearly as tall as Claude being only 5'10. He wore a navy blue vest jacket with a white under shirt, tan cargo styled shorts, and black sneakers with yellow stripes. His name was Ed. He sat beside Rachel and put mustard on his burger.

"Nope it's definitely the sickening couple." Malory got Rachel back with her own joke.

"At least we're cuter." Rachel retorted.

"I'd have to disagree with that one. Mal's pretty cute." Claude then peppered Malory's neck with kisses.

Malory giggled and pulled away. "Meanie."

"You two are like an old married couple." Ed chuckled.

"Yeah we are." Claude put his arm around Malory.

"You even have the grey hair." The last group member had arrived. She had honey brown hair with purple dyed streaks, dark brown eyes and about 5'5 in height. She wore a black t-shirt with a purple midriff style jacket, jean shorts, and black ankle boots. Her name was Chastity.

"I was wondering when you'd show up." Rachel said nibbling a brownie.

"Had to hand in some work. But I brought you guys something." She tossed Ed a zip lock baggie with a ton of quarters inside.

Rachel's eyes lit up. "Can we?" Rachel's excitement grew as she turned to face Ed.

"Fine we can get ice cream across the block. But after this no more skipping school." He answered.

"Yes! You're the best, most good looking boyfriend ever!" Rachel cheered. Claude gave Mal a look and she rolled her eyes. Ed kissed her forehead and the three left, sneaking out the back doors.

Now alone Malory turned to Claude. "Aw what's wrong baby?" He put his arms around her tightly. Malory told him about her weird dream the night before. "Hm. What are you gonna go about it?"

"I'm not sure. Today is Friday though. So maybe you could stay with me so I won't get scared..." Her voice trailed off.

"Say no more. I'll stay with you all weekend if I have to."

"Thanks." Malory itched her right hand.

"The bell is going to ring soon. You have art last period right?" Claude said. Malory nodded. "Good I'll walk you down." Claude threw his trash away and held out his hand. Malory took it and they walked hand in hand to class.

Claude had history so he had to leave right after. Malory sat in the back getting out an easel, color palette, pencil and paintbrush. She began sketching out a large castle detailed from each individual stone to the design of the flags. She added some clouds into the skyline and birds. Then a meadow and small village off to the side. Maybe she'd get to live in a castle like this with Claude as her prince some day. She itched her hand again and again while drawing. She picked up the paintbrush but soon dropped it as her hand began to burn. She looked down and noticed a black mark growing. It kinda looked like a keyhole. She pulled her sweater sleeve down over it. By the time the bell rang she finished adding color to the painting. The castle remained white but she had highlighted more details. The tops were blue and so was the sky. The meadow was green with little spots of color from the flowers. She took the painting home and hung it up on her art wall in her room. It didn't take long before Claude arrived. Malory's parents never had a problem with it probably because they'd never met Claude. They also didn't stick around much. Their jobs took them around the country so Malory had always been by herself. The two sat on her cream colored sheets and cuddled.

"Is that new?" Claude pointed out the castle painting.

"Yup." Malory rested her head on his shoulder.

"It's just as beautiful as the artist who painted it." He gently stroked her cheek.

Looking at her art well you might learn a lot about Mal. She had always wanted a dream life than the one she had. The money her parents made was nice but she'd rather be penniless than never see her the left side of the room starts out with simple things. Sketches of her dream house and family. Of princesses in gorgeous gowns and woodland creatures. Of oceans and forests alike, and flowers and other landscaping. Of her faceless prince of whom she'd added Claude's face to years later. Going to the right were the things that haunted her subconscious. Much like the castle there were other worlds only these floated in suspended space in their own time. There was one of a cat world in the late 1800s Paris, France. Another in an underwater world of talking fish. And many other places. There were self portraits of her drawing, repeated drawings of keys, hearts, and black ink blotted, shapeless creatures. And her final was of a man wearing the clothes of a king but had the ears of a mouse. She had hung the castle painting beside it seeing as a king needed a castle. Malory was about to speak when her hand got even worse. She screamed and held her hand. Claude took it deeply concerned.

"What's wrong Malory? Talk to me now."

"My hand." She cried as pain burned through her hand like white hot agony.

Claude pulled her sleeve back. The black spots were spreading. The keyhole got bigger and surrounding it was a swirled heart. The black swirls were spreading outwards like wings on either side and two long swirls continued up near her wrist.

"What the hell?" Claude's eyes grew wide in shock.

Malory's hand flared up and she got a bad migraine. Her vision began to blur and she was sweating feverishly. Claude tucked her into bed and ran to get ice water and aspirin. Malory's eyelids grew heavy as the feeling of being pulled down washed over her. Sleep was overtaking her. She whispered for Claude to come then was out cold.

Claude stepped back into the room and lost it when he saw Malory. He checked to make sure she was breathing and then called Rachel. He told her to bring the gang over. They arrived in half an hour. Claude checked Malory's hand again wondering what was happening to her. The black wings appeared to be unfurling and traveled closer to her wrist. Rachel sat in deep thought at Malory's bedside. Ed leaned against the doorway keeping watch. Claude paced nervously back and forth. Chastity had never been to Malory's room before and was captivated by her art. She stopped in from of the white castle studying it intensely.

"Guys?" She spoke up. All eyes were on her now. "Are paintings supposed to glow?" Chastity moved to the side so you could see the brightly glowing castle.

The design on Malory's hand changed from black to white. A keyhole appeared over the painting and they were all being sucked inside. Claude landed in the grass just overlooking a small town. As he stood up he turned and gasped. The huge white castle was right beside them exactly as it was painted. Claude ran over the bridge across the moat and banged his fists on the door. "Malory! Malory!" He screamed her name panicking.

Claude quickly realized she was not with them nor were Ed, Chastity, or Rachel. The heavy wooden doors swung open and Claude ran inside. A long hallway lead him to a throne room where a short man stood with his back to them. Only he wasn't a man, he was a mouse. The mouse man turned to face him and smiled.

"Welcome to Kingdom Hearts!"