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Kingdom Hearts: Reborn
Prologue
He was falling. He knew that much. He didn't know where. He didn't know why or how. He was just falling. Falling into the abyss. The feeling on his body was cool and almost gave him chills. He then realized that this feeling was very similar to swimming. Or sinking. He wasn't sure, but the feeling was truly intoxicating. He wanted to stay like this forever. Forever in utter bliss. However, he started to feel himself moving faster and faster. Soon enough, the sensation just stopped.
He snapped his eyes open, wondering why or what brought him out of this wonderful feeling. He soon found himself squinting. He raised his hand over his face to see better and looked to the sky. It was the sun. The boy began wondering how he came out of the water so quickly. He looked around to see where he was.
He was on a beach, but unlike any beach he had ever seen. This one was truly beautiful. The water was pure blue and he could hear it going back and forth. It was the most peaceful sound he had ever heard. He was standing on sand. The sand was almost white with a little hint of brown. He could feel the sand beneath his feet even though he was wearing shoes. Unlike some beaches where the sand can be an annoyance, this sand was comfortable. It seemed to mold into the shape of your foot to fit your needs. The boy was truly astonished by this.
Suddenly, he was jerked out of his comfort by the appearance of a boy in the water. He hadn't been there before. The boy's hair was aqua blue. He was tall and quite muscular. The boy on the beach decided to greet this newcomer and started to walk to the water. What he saw made him stop. A gigantic wave suddenly appeared in front of the boy in the water, but the boy still stood there. The other boy decided to go pull the other boy out of there and started sprinting toward him. As he was running, the boy in the water finally acknowledged him and turned around. He seemed to have a smile on his face and he stretchced out his hand. The other boy reached out trying to grab the hand, but he was too late. The wave came and swallowed him up. He rolled a couple of times underwater before he could look to see what happened to the boy with blue hair.
To his surprise, the boy was still standing in the exact same position with his hand stretched out. The other boy tryed to grab it but the current took him and he floated into nothingness. He opened his eyes about ten seconeds later to realize that he was still in the water and running out of air. He broke the surface of the water and took the deepest breath he had ever taken. He shook the water out of his hair. He looked around to realize that he was still on the beach. There was a difference this time.
His first time on the beach was at midday he assumed. This time it was at sunset. The sky was crimson red wnd the sun a bright orange. It was the most beautiful sunset he had ever seen. He turned toward the beach to see if the boy with blue hair was on shore. There was a person on shore, but it wasn't a blue haired boy or even a boy for that matter. It was a girl. A very beautiful girl too. She was a little shorter than he was with dark red hair going down to her neck.
She waved to him and he waved back. He started to walk toward her. As he reached the end of the water, he stopped to catch his breath by putting his hands on his knees. She giggled at the expression on his face, but soon turned serious and looked to the sky. He turned around to see what she was looking at. Shooting stars were coming down from the sky, but that wasn't what grabbed his attention.
Something else was falling from the sky. It was a person. The boy looked even closer to see who it was. It was him! He gasped with awe. He didn't have any time to think about this phenomenon because his body suddenly went limp. He found himself falling again. The girl reached out to him but missed. He didn't think it would hurt that much because he was falling on sand. As if reading his thoughts, the ground beneath him disappeared. He saw the girl call out to him, but it was useless. He was falling again. Falling into the abyss.
He wasn't sure how long he was falling, but at some point in time he started to slow down. He started to stand right-side up instead of face down. He landed on something. He didn't know what, but he took a step anyway. Light began to strike out of the darkened platform. The pieces of darknes that made up the platform were flying away. Flying? He took a closer look. They were doves. He watched them fly away to realize that he truly was nowhere. He was surrounded by darkness, except for the platform he was on. He looked to see what it truly looked like.
The platform was stained-glass. There were multiple designs. In the center was the figure of a girl with a yellow skirt and a blue shirt. She had her eyes closed, but was holding an apple. The designs by her were pictures of seven men. Each of them looked different. There were pictures near the edge of the platform that were all different kinds of animals. Each of these pictures were looking at the girl with happiness. Most of the platform was green.
So much to do... so little time... Take your time...
The boy jumped at the sound of the voice. He looked around to see who was speaking only to find that he was the only one there. He wasn't alone though. Someone was out there. Out in the sky of darkness. The youth began to get scared.
But don't be afraid...
For some reason, the boy believed the voice. He had a feeling that it wasn't going to hurt him.
The door is still shut...
Before he was afraid, now he was just confused. What door? Should I open it? He didn't see any door.
Now step forward. I wonder if you can do it ?
It seemed as if the voice was mocking him in some way. He set out to prove the voice wrong of whatever point it was trying to make. He took a step. He took another. Another step. Another step. Soon enough he was almost on the edge of the platform.
I sense much power sleeping within you boy. If you can give it form, it will give you strength.
A stone podium suddenly appeared in front of him. On the podium was a red and black shield. In the middle of it was a design of One big black circle with two smaller circles on the sides of it. He wondered what this symbol stood for. Another podium appeared to the side of him. On top of this one was a staff. The handle was green and at the head of it was the same symbol on the shield. A final podium appeared behind him. This time it held a weapon that grabbed his attention the most. A sword. The hilt was gold and the blade was straight and pure white.
Which weapon do you prefer? The power of the warrior: invincible courage and a sword of terrible destruction. The power of the mystic: inner strength and a staff of wonder and ruin. The power of the guardian: kindness to aid friends and a shield that will guard all from harm.
The boy looked around wondering which one to choose. He had a feeling that the choice would be a matter of life and death.
Having trouble with your choice? All right, I will help you realize your full potential.
The weapons began to float in the air. suddenly, they began to dissolve into particles of light. The youth wondered what was going on. These light particles began to come toward him at a fast rate. he tried to run but his feet were planted to the ground. The particles began to go into him. Some went through his eyes, his arms, and legs. Some even went through his mouth. He was surprised that there was no feeling, but he felt something. Soon, all the particles had gone into him. He now felt something. It was a strength he had never felt before. It felt good.
The stone podiums suddenly started breaking. The boy started to worry. He really started to worry when he saw that the platform was breaking as well. He couldn't run anywhere. The glass began breaking in a wave that came toward him. He felt the ground leave him and he was once again falling.
He saw another platform right beneath him. He floated down towards it and landed on his feet. The platform was blue and purple. It had a girl on it, but this one had brownish hair tied in a bun and wore a shimmery blue dress. The boy thought it was the kind of dress you would wear to a ball. The pictures around it showed this woman dancing with someone and a shoe the same color of the dress. The boy thought there was a story behind it, but he didn't have time to ponder it because the sword from earlier appeared in his hands.
You now have gained the power to fight and to protect those around you. Use this power as you see fit. I trust you will make the right desicions.
He took the sword in his hands and gave it a swing. He could feel the power of the sword as it cut the air. He swung it a little more to get the hang of it. The sword was so light that it felt like it was an extension to his arm. He turned around to see a dark spot appear on the ground. He walked over to it and looked down at it. All of a sudden two yellow eyes appeared in the spot. The boy jumped back. The dark spot attatched itself to the eyes and soon enough it was a creature. It was about the size of a small dog and had two little antennaes on its small head.
The creature attacked. The boy didn't know what to do and before long he had a small cut on his arm. These things had claws! He didn't want to be a sitting duck so he rushed the creature. He swung the sword down at it, but it melted into the ground. He waited for it to appear.
Behind you!
The boy turned on his heel and swung with all his might. The sword cut the creature in mid-air. The boy opened his eyes wide, as if just realizing what had happened.
Very good. But I wonder just how long that strength will last ?
More black spots appeared on the platform, but no creatures came out. They began to spread into larger spots. The boy looked down to see a spot right beneath him. He lost his footing and the darkness swallowed him up.
He struggled against the darkness. He shook and hit, but it did no good. He screamed, but no sound came out. He still fought on. He hit solid groud. He opened his eyes. The darkness was gone. He was on another platform. This platform was bright pink with hearts on it. He got to his feet. Standing in front of him was a door. It was a brown double door that was arched at the top. It had designs on it too. The strange thing about the door was that it was transparent. The boy walked over to the door.Well I can't open it, he thought.
On cue the door began to sparkle. The boy backed up and closed his eyes. When he didn't hear anymore sound he opened them.
The door was no longer transparent. It was truly there now. The doors began to open in synch with each other. From the inside of these doors came a great light. The boy had to shield his eyes or he would have been blinded. Was this the door the voice was talking about ? The boy took a brave step forward into the light.
The light began to dim and he could see better. He was on a wooden platform that overlooked an island. It was the island with the very same beach. At this point, the boy realized that this place holds some significance. He didn't know what though. On both sides of the platform were trees. The platform was attatched to these trees. He wasn't the only person on it either.
Three people were on it. One was a boy with sandy blond hair that went down to his neck and jutted outwards. Another boy had short, orange hair except for one lock in the middle that was vertically standing in the air. The last person was a girl who had big green eyes and brown hair that came down to her neck and curled upwards. All three of them had different positions on the platform.
Hold on. The door won't open just yet. First, tell me about yourself. I want to know just what kind of a boy you are.
The boy didn't know what else to do so he walked over to the girl. The girl smiled at him.
"What is most important to you ?", she asked him.
"My life", he replied. That answer was aimed at the voice. The girl shook her head and sighed.
"If you really think about it, is your life so important ?" she asked. The boy turned away from her after that. He didn't want to talk with someone who was questioning his life. He walked over to the boy with sandy hair.
"What are you so afraid of ?", he asked.
The boy wasn't so sure he wanted to answer that question. He wanted to say the scary voice, but decided against it. Pissing off evil voice that can summon dark creatures equals bad idea.
"Losing my life", he replied. That one was a no-brainer.
"Is death so scary ?", the sandy haired kid asked.
The boy thought that that was a very stupid question and walked away. He walked over to the last person.
"What do you want outta life ?", the kid with wild hair asked.
"To see new places", the boy answered. This one he answered without a hint of sarcasm.
"To see new places huh ?", the kid asked. He laughed quietly to himself. The boy turned and walked away. He didn't know what to do now.
So, you care about your life, you are scared of losing your life, and you long to see rare sights... I see. These traits are your greatest strength and your greatest weakness. But rest assured, someday soon these strenghts wll indeed become weaknesses and you will have to make the difficult choice of changing them or not.
The boy wasn't sure what any of that meant and he was troubled by them. How will they become weaknesses? What will happen when they fail?
The day the darkness will come for you is both far off and very near.
The boy was chilled to the bone by these words. Why was the darkness coming after him? He just wanted to get out of this place. He wanted to be free from danger. He was blinded by a bright light and was whisked away from the island.
He found himself walking on a new stained-glass platform. This one showed the figure of a girl wearing a purple dress and she was holdin a red rose. She seemed to be asleep. Around her were thorny vines that looked like they wanted to grab her.
He heard a sound behind him and turned around to see a creature like the one before come out of the ground. It moved like a shadow. Only this time it wasn't the only one. The boy was soon surrounded by ten of these shadow creatures. He didn't know what to do, but soon the sword appeared in his hand. He felt stronger and more confident than ever with it in his hands. He held it with both hands and stepped into a combat stance ready for the Shadows.
The Shadows then began to attack. They didn't all attack at once. The boy dodged a claw strike from one and struck it with the sword. The creature exploded into black mist. Through that mist jumped two more who slashed at the boy. The boy slashed one and kicked the other one to get away. He didn't have any time to relax because the whole squad began to engage him. He swung the sword like a maniac. He sliced vertically to hit the ground ones. Whenever they jumped in the air he would strike horizontally. One tried to get at his legs and he jumped. His feet slammed on the Shadow as he landed. He looked up just in time to see another one leap at him. He blocked the claw by cutting it off and quickly stabbing the creature. He struck at another one, but it rolled out of the way. There were only three left and they were lined up in a straight line. The boy ran forward slicing, stabbing, and swinging his whole body around for a spin cut. He destroyed those three shadows in two seconds.
He stood in the middle of the platform sweating and bleeding in some places. But he was alive. He smiled to himself and was impressed that he survived.
Take that voice, he thought.
A beam of light shot from the dark sky and landed just outside the platform. Something began to form underneath it. It was a very small stained glass platform. It formed another and another. Soon there was an entire staircase of these platforms. It led to another platform higher up. The boy didn't know what he would find up there, but he wanted to find out. he climbed the staircase with feelings of exhileration.
He reached the big platform. This one had a picture of a brown haired girl with an elegant yellow dress. By her was what seemed to be some sort of beast. Around them were pictures of things you would find in a house. A tea set, candles, a clock and others.
The closer you get to light, the greater your shadow becomes.
The boy wasn't sure what the voice meant and he didn't want to find out. He turned around to see his shadow. It was a lot bigger then it should have been. Suddenly, the shadow began to stand up and become three-dimensional. At first, it looked just like him. But it changed very quickly. The hair began to stretch and stretch until the entire face was covered with black tentacles. Two yellow eyes shined through the tentacles showing that it was one of the dark creatures. Its fingers became giant black claws. Its feet were curved inward.
But don't be afraid.
The boy didn't hear the voice. He was too petrified with absolute fear. His hands shook and he almost lost grip of the sword. His legs were weak. he decided to go back to the staircase and run. But when he got to the end of the platform, the staircase was no longer there. He almost lost his footing, but caught himself. He turned around to see the gigantic creature towering over him. It had two little black wings on its back. He realized that the only way to get out of this nightmare was to kill the monster. He had no strategy and no backup plan. He raised the sword, said a silent prayer and charged.
He went with the nearest body limb that he could reach and that was the hand. The boy jumped in the air and struck at the hand. Unlike the small shadow creatures, the blade just passed through the hand. It did hurt the creature though. It roared and the boy struck the hand some more. The creature rose its hand up and a dark sphere appeared in its hand. He slammed his hand into the ground, narrowly missing the boy. He rolled out of the way and realized this was a grand opportunity to do some damage. He ran and began slashing the hand with everything he had. The creature roared with pain, but kept its hand on the ground. The boy thought that this was easy. Until he felt a sharp on the back of his leg. He turned around. The Shadows were back. The gigantic creature was creating these things with its hand. The boy turned to the Shadows, kicking and striking. He struck two with one strike and stomped one to the ground.
Once the Shadows were gone, he turned back to the monster just in time to see its giant foot about to smash him. The boy rolled out of the way while still swinging his sword and hit the monster in the bottom of the foot. The monster howled in pain and swung his fist. The boy lay flat on the ground in order to dodge the mighty fist. He rolled on the ground dodging another fist. He got to his feet and stabbed the monster in the leg. The monster swung his foot and kicked the boy off. The boy landed on the edge of the platform, with the wind knocked out of him. He got up to see the monster kneeling and stretching his arms out. A giant heart-shaped hole appeared on its chest. In it was a blue sphere. The blue sphere began to shoot beams out. The boy began to use his agility to dodge the beams. He pivoted and spun to dodge one. One beam struck him. He fell to the ground and spread his legs just in time to dodge another. The boy knew he couldn't keep this up forever. He dodged the rest of the beams until they stopped. The monster slammed his fist in the ground again to make more Shadows. The boy then realized that all this time he had been going after legs and arms when he should have gone straight to the source. Its head. He ran to the hand, but instead of attacking it, he climbed on top of the hand. The monster looked at the boy, puzzled. The boy then began a mad dash up the monster's arm. It was then that the monster realized what he was doing and swung its arm upward. The boy couldn't hold on and was thrust into the air. Gravity took over and he soon began to fall. If he fell on the ground he would break his body. In a desperate move, he angled his body forward. He ended up falling right on top of the monster and used his sword to stop himself. He stabbed the head of the creature and rolled off. The creature began to howl. He had done it.
Or so he thought. The monster wasn't dead. It charged at the boy. For some reason, the sword disappeared. He dodged one fist, but was struck by another. He couldn't breathe. He lay on the ground with blood coming out of his mouth. The monster staring down at him. The floor began to dissolve into dark spots. the boy couldn't do anything. He tried to run, but dark tendrils thrust out of the spots and grabbed a hold of him. He reached out to no one and saw only those yellow eyes. Black fire began to engulf him and he screamed.
But don't be afraid. You hold the mightiest weapon of all. So do not forget... You are the one who will vanqhish the darkness.
Alex Bane woke up.