Darkness is a great power…but the light of a pure heart is far greater…

Ansem was floating. He wasn't really sure where he was. He knew only two things. One; it was pure light. White as far as the eye could see, Two; there was a voice taunting him on his mistakes against the child called Sora.

You shouldn't have kept his teammates alive while they were inside of you, Ansem…

He was getting annoyed. The voice had repeated the same things, over and over. Time was a forgotten phenomena. He couldn't move, he couldn't speak…His only option was to listen to the disembodied criticism he was receiving.

Possessing the boys friend only made him hate you more…

The boy…Riku…Riku was strong hearted. He had had good intentions. Maleficent had tricked him for her master, and end the end it obliterated her. As he thought about it, he realized how very flawed his plans were. Each of the people that were in his alliance had their own intentions. Jafar wanted power, as did Hades. Oogie Boogie wanted control over the Heartless. Hook wanted revenge against the boy, Peter Pan. Ursula wanted the riches of the throne. Maleficent had the same ideas as Ansem, but she was weak. And Clayton was just an idiot.

You are wrong, Ansem. True, your team all wanted different things, but one thing they did have in common was strength.

Ansem's eyes shot open. Had the voice answered him? Or was he imagining it?

Your team was powerful-

Except for Clayton, Ansem thought.

But they had no ties of loyalty or trust for one another.

Loyalty…Was there ever really such a thing?

Of course, Ansem. You are not stupid. Loyalty is what defeated you.

Again, Ansem was annoyed. He was tired of the degrading comments!

Who are you? he thought angrily.

I am…nothingness. I am the consciousness of evil itself.

Why do you torture me so?

I am teaching you. This light will soon begin to fade. You, Ansem, will be blessed with a second chance. Hell itself has decided you could have won, had you not made such little, yet important mistakes.

Hmmmm…Sounds interesting.

You will not be alone.

Oh?

A team of true warriors will assist you. And, of course, the Heartless. Now go, Shadow Descendant. Your time of glory awaits you!

All around Ansem, the light began to crack, like a wine glass. It shattered, and darkness consumed everything. Ansem could move again. He felt powerful again. His inside were cold. He felt as he did when he first started his journey. An opening appeared below him. He began to fall toward it. The next thing he knew, he was laughing.

Sora sat on the beach of Destiny Island. It had been two years since the defeat of Ansem, and, while his quest to find Riku and King Mickey had not ended yet, it was nice to have a little peace. Donald and Goofy were swimming, and Kairi was sitting next to Sora. He was content.

Suddenly, his gut went numb. He felt a tight fear and cold feeling of evil come over him. And, in the mid-afternoon sky, he saw a shooting star. But it was black. Donald seemed to sense it as well. He got out of the water and looked at Sora.

"Did you feel that?" he asked. Sora nodded. Goofy got out of the water as well.

"Me too." he said. "Whaddya think it is?"

Kairi, who was clueless as to what had happened, glanced at the two, then to Sora.

"Sora?"

"…..It's Ansem. He's back."

Well, this ismy first Kingdom Hearts fic. Please review and tell me if it's any good.