My character's name is pronounced Nay-A
I felt like I was floating, sinking down into a dark depth. I felt my body twist around and I opened my eyes. I was in a daze as I landed on my feet on a purple, gray, and black stain glass circle.
"Where..." I whispered. "Where am I?"
"You are within-" A silent voiced said.
"What?" I asked not hearing what the voice said.
I waited for a reply but none came. I moved my head around to try and find a sign of were I was. I opened my eye. I flipped my self on to my back and sat up.
"That dream again..." I mumbled to myself.
I looked out the window, it was still dark, knowing I wont fall asleep again I got off my bed and went for a walk outside. I headed towards the bench by the cliff, it was the place I went to, to relax and stuff like that. When I got to the bench I saw Terra, Aqua, and Ventus there, hanging out by the ledge, something we always did in our spare time, watching the horizon together. I walked up only catching part of the conversation they were having.
"You two would make the weirdest brothers." I heard aqua say to them.
"Huh?" The two boys asked confused.
"They would make the weirdest brothers." I said coming up from behind them.
We all just laughed and sat down on the ledge watching the horizon like always.
"Oh yeah."Aqua suddenly said and stood up. "Terra, you and I have our Mark of Mastery exams tomorrow."
"I made us good luck charms." she said pulling out four star-like shaped charms.
She threw Terra an orange one, Ventus a green, she kept the blue one, and handed me a purple one.
"We get one too?" Ventus asked happily.
"Of course. One for each of us" Aqua told him while we held out charms in front of us.
"Thanks Aqua." I said.
Aqua started talking about a tree with star shaped fruit and how the fruit represented an unbreakable vow.
"Technically, I think you're suppose to make them with seashells." She said after explaining about the star tree. "But I did the best with what I had.
"Oy, sometimes you are such a girl." Terra told her.
"Hey, what do you mean, "sometime"? Aqua asked while Ventus looked uncertain.
"So this isn't a real good luck charm?" He asked.
"Well, that's yet to be seen. But I did work a little magic on it." She told him.
"Really? What?" Ventus asked getting a bit excited again.
"An unbreakable connection." She said holding her charm above her head.
"Besides Ventus." I spoke up. "What really makes a good luck charm a good luck is weather or not you believe that it's a good luck charm."
I hooked the chain of mine to my belt loop and put it in my pocket.
"Yeah, I guess your right." He said and put his away too.
The four of us stayed there for a bit longer before we all went back to our rooms.
The next day the four of us were in the castle were Terra and Aqua will be taking their Mark of Mastery exams. Master Eraqus and Master Xehanort were sitting in two of the three master thrown. Ventus and I were standing of the side while Terra and Aqua were standing in front of the two masters. Ventus looked nervous, and uncertain when he is looking at Master Xehanort but quickly snaps to attention when Master Eraqus walks down the step, I follow in suit and snap to attention to show respect. Master Eraqus looks at both Aqua and Terra before he addresses them.
"Today you will be examined for the Mark of Mastery." Master Eraqus started.
"Not one but two of the Keyblade's chosen stand here as candidates... but this is neither a competition nor a battle for supremacy- not a test of wills, but a test of heart. Both of you may prevail, or neither." He told Terra and Aqua.
"But i'm sure our guest, Master Xehanort, did not travel all this way to see our youngest prospects in years fall short of the mark." He said looking back to Master Xehanort.
"I trust that you are ready" He finished.
"Yes" Terra and Aqua said with confidence.
"Then let the examination begin" Master Eraqus said and pulled out his own Keyblade.
Master Eraqus summoned a few balls of light and Terra and Aqua got into a ready fighting stance. All of a sudden the balls of light gained a dark misty ring around them. Everyone except Master Xehanort looked a bit shocked. But that didn't waver Terra and Aqua as they jump right in and started fighting the balls of light and dark. One of the corrupted balls floated over to us.
"Ven! Niea!" I heard Terra and Aqua call out.
Ven summoned his Keyblade and destroyed the floating ball.
"Don't worry about us. You two focus on the exam" Ven told them.
"But guys, you're in danger here! Go wait in your rooms" Aqua told us.
"No way! We've been looking forward to this- seeing you two become masters. We're not gonna to miss it now!" He told them.
"Yeah, we'll be fine Aqua" I told her.
"They can take care of themselves, they have been out there training just as hard as us" Terra told her.
Their exam continued as Ven and I defended ourselves and Terra and Aqua finished up the floating balls.
"That was unexpected.." Master Eraqus said after the exam was done.
"But one must keep a still heart even in the most trying of circumstances. It was an excellent test, one I chose to let unfold. Which brings us to your next trial." He said.
Terra and Aqua walked to other ends of the room then walked to the middle, facing each other.
"Now, Terra and Aqua, the two of you will face each other in combat. Remember, there are no winner- only truths, for when equal power clashes, their nature is revealed." Master Eraqus told them.
"Begin" He said.
Terra and Aqua started to fight each other, their keyblades clashing against one another. During the fight Terra's hand became covered in some dark purple mist, lucky he was able to get ride of it quickly. After a while Master Eraqus stopped the fight and began speaking.
"We have deliberated and reached a decision." Master Earqus started.
"Terra, Aqua, you both preformed commendably. However only Aqua has shown the Mark of Mastery. Terra, you failed to keep the darkness within you sufficiently in check. but, there is always next time. That is all." He finished.
After he let that sink in for a second he turned to Aqua.
"Aqua, as our new Keyblade master, you are entitled to certain knowledge, please wait here for further instruction." He told her while Master Xehanort walked away.
Master Eraqus followed Master Xehanort to the next room and Ven and I ran over to Terra and Aqua.
"Hey..." Aqua started.
"Terra, I'm sorry." Ven told him.
"Yeah..." I trailed off not know what to say.
"The darkness... Where did it come from?" He asked himself.
"Sorry... but I need some time alone" Terra told us before walking away.
After Terra left the three of us, Aqua, Ventus, and I, went our separate ways for the time being. Ventus with to his room, I went to the ledge hoping to find Terra, and Aqua stayed behind to talk with Master Eraqus. I was watching the horizon when the emergency bell started ringing, I looked around trying to spot what was wrong before running to the castle. I ran into the castle and saw Terra and Aqua standing near the front, I ran over to them.
"What happened?" I asked.
"We don't know, but have you seen Ven?" Aqua asked.
"No not since we left." I told her.
I spotted Master Eraqus behind the middle thrown, talking to a red gem in the back wall. When he walked back to us the three of us snapped to attention and listen to what he had to say.
"That was my dear old friend Yen Sid. As you know, he is master no more. But he still keeps a close eye on the tides of light and darkness. His council serves as signposts on the road we wielders of the Keyblade must walk. All the more reason, then, for concern- for he tells me the princesses of heart are in danger. Not only from the forces of darkness as you may assume but also from a new threat- one that feeds on negativity. Fledgling emotions that have taken monster form- Yen Sid calls them the "Unversed"" He told us.
He then looks at the three of us before continuing.
"As wielder of the Keyblade, you are tasked with striking down any who would upset the balance of light and darkness. The Unversed are no exception. I tried to pass the this news on to Master Xehanort, but my repeated attempts to reach him have failed. I doubt is any connection and yet... this all troubles me." He tells us.
"Master Xehanort is gone?" Terra asked.
"So here we are. I need you three to get this situation under control. Eliminate the Unversed and find Master Xehanort. I have unlocked the Lanes Between. You may use these forbidden pathways to travel between this world and countless others. The darkness looms closer then usual within these spaces, but your armor will protect you. Lastly remember that order must be kept. You cannot tell anyone there are other worlds. Now go, and fulfill your duty.
"Yes, Master." the three of us say.
Terra turns to leave but Master Eraqus stops him real quick.
"Terra. Consider this an opportunity. A second chance for you to change my mind." Master Eraqus told him
"What?" Terra asked.
"You must know, I care for you like my own son. If I could have my way, I would name you master in a second. but, how can I, when you are so obsessed with power? Terra, you mustn't be afraid of losing. Fear leads to obsession with power, and obsession beckons the darkness. You must never forget." He tells Terra.
"Thank you, Master" Terra tells him bowing slightly.
"I swear... I will not fail you again." Terra told Master Eraqus before turning and leaving.
"Master, I'd best be on my way." Aqua tells Master Eraqus.
"Wait, Aqua." He calls her back as Ven ran through the hall and out side.
Master Eraqus motions me to the side so he and Aqua can talk in private, when they were down I was beckoned back over to him.
"Niea, I want you to stay here, I know you would much rather go with them but this is something they should do alone." He tells me.
"I understand, Master" I said and bowed slightly.
We followed Aqua outside to see them off. When we got out there we saw Ven on his Keyblade rider flying into the Lanes Between.
"No! He mustn't!" Master Eraqus said.
He turned to Aqua.
"You have to bring him back!" He told her.
"Don't worry, Master!" She tells him.
"Take Niea with you, you might need some help." He tells her.
"Also, Niea" Master Eaqus spoke up before we left. "I am making this your Mark of Mastery exam, Aqua will judge you" He tells me.
I looked at him in surprise and gave him a nod. I looked at Aqua and we both nodded to each other and ran forward. We stopped a little way away from each other and touched our armor, summoning our full bodyarmor. We threw our Keyblade up and they transformed into our Keyblade riders, we then took off into the Lane Between.