Chapter One
AN: So, this is my first Fanfic and a rewrite of the first chapter. Enjoy!
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Every time I think of my past, a certain two guys come to my mind. They are also my two closest friends and together we make up a trio of troublemakers. But it wasn't always like that; before I had met them I had a friend that did everything with me. We were inseparable until the day she… died.
Eli had died when she was the happiest I had seen her in a long time. But when she died, a part of me died to. I felt as if the sun would never shine anymore. That was, until I met Lea and Isa.
It was really by accident when they saw me sulking around a corner in Radiant Garden. That day is the clearest in my mind, when I had met them. And if it weren't for them, I wouldn't be here now.
It had been an unusual day; we had been asked to find a kid who had run off. Luckily, we had found him safe and sound playing with some other kids. Once we had returned him, we had gone and gotten ourselves ice cream like we usually do everyday at noon.
"Candice, you know what?" She said, looking at me. "What?" I asked. "I wish this could last forever."
My friend smiled at me "I'll be back in a few minutes; just running to my house to get something." I nodded as I watched her leave, awaiting her return.
Fifteen minutes passed and she still was gone. "Where is she?" I asked myself as I started to head to her house. On my way there something caught my eye; it was something shining in the sun.
I moved closer to discover it was a bracelet; blue stones set in gold. I recognized this bracelet the moment I picked it up; it was my best friend's. Slowly, I lifted my gaze and it set on a person lying on the ground a few feet from it.
It was my friend, lying there. Suddenly a cool wave washed over me and it felt wrong. "Eli, are you alright?" I asked with a heightened tone. No response came to me. I asked again but there was no answer.
I ducked my head lower and pressed my ear to her chest, right above where her heart is. There also was silence. "Eli?" I asked one last time before tears started to fall from my eyes. They trickled down my cheeks slowly, causing me to wipe them away.
The tears kept coming out, and I quietly sobbed by myself. Soon, I heard footsteps approaching and looked up. My eyes first focused on vibrant red hair. "Hey, are you and your friend okay?" The red head asked.
"No, she just died. I don't even know how…" I said between sobs, wiping my eyes clear so that I could see him better. Once I could see, I noticed another boy with blue hair standing beside the red head.
"Lea, I'll get someone. You stay here with her." the blunette said before walking off. "Alright Isa."
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I awoke with a start; why had that memory appeared in my dream? Yes, it is the time where if something had been different, I wouldn't be here. But, now that I'm here, I have to report to Saïx.
It had been a whole six months since I had been turned into a Nobody; a person without a heart to feel emotions with. Me, along with Isa and Lea, are together even now as Nobodies.
While I was getting up out of my bed, something black on my wall caught my attention. And attached to the black at the top was red. "Axel, how long have you been there?" I asked my best friend.
"Not that long actually. I was just watching you sleep; you are always so peaceful." he said and walked over to me. I just pulled my coat over what I had slept in; a pair of black leggings and a navy blue tank top. It's just the easiest thing to do.
"Anyway, I actually have to tell you something. We have a meeting in ten minute that Xemnas said we all have to attend." Axel said, looking at me. It was true that usually I skipped the meetings, only to be dragged there by another member.
I nodded and opened a Dark Corridor.
In a few minutes I was sitting in my throne in the Round Room, looking at who was still missing. Unfortunately, I have the lowest throne so looking up hurts my neck. Most of the thrones were filled, but I noticed that there was one person missing.
"Xemnas, what is this meeting about?" I asked, disregarding the whole 'numbers'. "Zero, if you would be quiet for once you would find out."
I grinned "We're getting a new member, aren't we? That'll be fun, it's too boring around here."
"Candice, just don't do anything stupid." Axel said and put on his hood, which is a rare sight. "I make no promises Axe." I said, then looked around.
If you're wondering why my name doesn't have an 'X' in it, I never wanted it. Mostly because I was too stubborn to have one; I blame it on being 22. And also because of what I am. I am a Nobody, but one who controls light. That's right, I have a Keyblade.
So, besides Candice, only Saïx and Axel call me Dice. To the others I'm Candice or Zero, although I hate the number thing. We are alive, we just don't have hearts.
"Dice! Pay attention!" Axel said, catching me off guard. "Sorry…"
"The meeting has begun."
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AN: So, no Aqua… the only one of the trio who actually appears is Ventus, and for one small scene. Also, it's shorter than the original one. But it's written better, I think.