Author's Notes

First off you can find this story on my quizilaa account. I'm transferring all my stories. Once I'm done I'll be deleting my quizilla account. Til then they'll be on both.

Declaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts nor Disney.

Alright, the final part of my author's note will be telling a little about my oc's and if you're reading this and don't know the Kingdom Hearts characters: Sora, Riku, and Kairi I'm tell about them too.

OC's

Name: Hikari

Age: 14

Personality: Hikari is a shy person. She rarely talks to people she just meets but to friends that know her she is a talkative fun person to be around. Hikari is a kind people who likes to help anyone in need. She'd do anything for a friend. She isn't very outgoing, and is easily embarrassed. She also has a habit of spacing out a lot. All in all Hikari is a brave shy girl that loves to help people.

Like/hobbies: read, write, spending time with her friends, help people, and daydreaming

Dreams: To feel like she belongs. ( Hikari seem to always feel out of place. She just want to find a place where her belongs), and love ( but honest what person doesn't dream of finding their other)

Fears: Deep water (she can't swim), and being alone

Name: Reimi Harata

Age: 14

Personality: Reimi is a lot like Hikari. The only different really is that Reimi is outgoing and a bit more on the dark side

Like/Hobbies: read, write, spaces out a lot, hanging out with friends, listening to music, play/make music, and play pranks or tease people,

Dreams: ?

Fears: Heights and the color pink

Name: Ariko (Ari for short) Yasui

Age: 15

Personality: would do any for a friend, outgoing, a bit hyper at time, caring, strong, brave, , and active

Likes/Hobbies: reading, drawing, fighting, helping out, cooking, loves animals, and hangout with her friends, teasing Haru (in a friendly manner)

Dreams: ?

Fears: spiders and letting her friends down

Name: Haru Sato

Age: 15

Personality: outgoing, smart, brave, caring, and can be crazy at times

Like/Hobbies: reading texts books, studying, learning new thing, cooking, and experimenting

Dreams: ?

Fears: himself, and not finding the anwsers he's searching for.

Characters from the game

(OK I don't know any of the characters last names so I put the last names of their voice actors)

(The (Sora's and Riku)personalities are from the game booklet)

Name: Sora Irino

Age: 14

Personality: He's a very brave with a strong sense of justice. Sora has been knew for being to nice for his own good. He'd do anything for a friend and is easily embarrassed. Also known for having a happy disposition

Likes/Hobbies: helping people, making new friends, fighting, exploring, and making his friends smile

Dreams: To travel to other worlds

Fears: Goodbyes- Bing separated from his friends and never seeing them again

Name: Riku Miyano

Age: 15

Personality: May seem cool and collected for his age but he is far from the quiet type. Riku is a curious boy who likes to question the unknown.

Likes/Hobbies: being with his friends, and competing against Sora,

Dreams: ?

Fears: weakness (in the beginning)

Name: Kairi Uchida

Age: 14

Personality: Kairi is a spunky girl that love teasing and pulling pranks on her friends. She is kind hearted and always trying to look on the bright side of things.

Likes/Hobbies: Putting pranks on her friends, teasing people, shopping, and playing games

Dreams: for a happily ever after

Fears: seeing her friends hurt, and disappointing them

" We wander the past desiring the courage to face our future"

- from Pandora Hearts Op theme

The wind blow lazily causing a few of the leaves to dance around the playground carelessly. Small children ran around the fenced area playing games and enjoying recess at school filling the air with laugher. While the children played one small boy sat cross legged in the grass staring up at the sky. His amethyst eyes looked up with a sense of longing. A small girl stood behind him with a look of curiosity and concern appearing across her face as she continued to observe him.

"Nii-san, it's almost time to go in" the small girl said as he turns to look at his twin sister. Her long brown hair hung to the middle of her back as her cobalt blue eyes stared down at her brother. Slowly realization filled the girl's eyes making her more concern. "Okay, Yume-chan" he replied standing up giving his sister a goofy lopsided grin in hopes of getting rid of her concern. She smiled back before shaking her head.

"You're thinking about him again" she accused as his grin disappeared into a frown. His sister seems to always know what he's doing. "I can't help it" he whined as his sister nod in understanding. "I wonder if he's looking for us. Well momma, I mean. He doesn't know we exist" the small girl pondered looking up at the sky. Her voice seems to fade away as she continues to talk. "I wonder what he's like" the boy puzzled as the girl giggled. "Momma said you're just like him" the girl grinned as the boy looked away from her. Momma said he was like him, and some times when momma looked at him she would get sad. Looking at Yuuki made momma think about him. "I wonder if we will ever meet him" the girl pondered excited at the thought. "It's time to go in and get ready to head home" their preschool teacher called as the children ran inside. Yuuki and Yume stayed still watching the sky in wonder. "Yuuki, Yume hurry up" the teacher called as Yume grabbed her brother's hand and pulled him toward the school.

Yume sat in front Yuuki in the middle of the classroom. All the children eagerly collected their things preparing for their weekend. "I can't wait for tomorrow" a boy behind Yuuki said as Yuuki put his homework into his bag. "Me neither" another boy said as he threw his book bag over his shoulder. "Is your dad taking you fishing too?" the first boy asks as the second nod. Tomorrow was suppose to be the last day for fishing. The perfect fishing weather.

"Hey Yuuki" the boy called getting Yuuki's full attention. "Are you going fishing tomorrow?" the first boy asks as the second one elbow him in the side. "Oh, that's right. You don't have a father" the first boy laughed as Yuuki stared blankly at them trying to hide that he was hurt by their comment. Yuuki clenched his fists at his side. The first boy continued to laugh as the second one shot Yuuki a look of pity. Yuuki was about to open his mouth to reply but the first boy fell to the ground with thump.

Yume stood behind him holding her book bag tightly in her hand. "I better never hear you talk to or laugh at my brother like that again or you'll be sorry" the small girl threaten as the first boy ran away crying. "Yume, how many times do I have to tell you" the teacher said grabbing the small girls hand as the boy she hit stood behind the teacher crying "Tattletale" Yume whispered as the teacher drug her toward the office. Yuuki followed closely behind. The teacher sat Yume in a chair and then turns to leave as Yuuki went to sit beside his sister. "Yuuki, you need to go back to class" the teacher inform as Yuuki sat down. "Yuuki" the teacher called as Yuuki looked blankly at his teacher. "Nii-san, just go back to class" Yume ordered as Yuuki gave his sister a weird look before turning to his teacher. "I'm the one who did it. Yume was just trying to stand up for me but I'm the one who started it" Yuuki stated nonchalantly as his sister's eyes widened and the teacher shook her head. "You two wait here for your mom" the schoolteacher instructed as the two children nod. The teacher left as Yume begun to steam.

"Why does she have to tell momma" Yume grumbled as Yuuki sunk in his chair. "You really need to learn to control that temper of yours" Yuuki advised as Yume glared at him. She opened her mouth to speak but Yuuki cut her off. "Thanks for sticking up for me" he spoke as he closed his eyes and smiled while settling down lazily on the chair. Yume smiled at her brother. There was times when her bother seem so much older then he really was. "Your welcome" she replied as she mirrored her brother's smile while sitting upright with her hands in her lap. They sat quietly waiting.

The two siblings only had to wait ten minutes before their mother appeared. Their mother had violet colored eyes and hair that was pull up in a mess bun. She was dressed in a black and white business suit. "Come on you two" their mother shouted as the two ran to her. "Hikari, this is the third time Yume's hit someone" the teacher informed their mother as she nod. "I'll take care of it" Hikari said as they quietly left the school walking slowly down the street. "So, why did you hit him?" mom questioned as we walked home. She always seemed to get straight to the point. "He deserved it" Yume declared as momma shook her head. "Tell me why" mom commanded in a stern voice. "He was picking on Yuuki" the small girl grimaced. "Again? What for? I mean why are they picking on you?" his mother questioned him confused as Yuuki flinched. "No reason" the boy retorted glaring down at the ground. Yume frowned before looking the other way. This seemed to confuse their mother more before understanding appeared on their young woman's face. Their mother was only twenty-two.

"Does this have anything to do with your father" the woman wondered as her two children tensed answering her question. "Ah, I see" she said as her son's head jerk up. "It doesn't matter" the boy spat causing his mother to frown. She suddenly stopped turning so that she was facing her two children and bending down to there level. "Do you not like your father?" the woman spoke softly waiting for her children to response. Yume quickly shook her head and smiled while Yuuki went back to glaring at the ground. "Yuuki" his mother whispered slowly becoming sad. "Please don't hate your father because of my weakness" the woman pleaded as Yuuki shook his head.

"You always tell us what a great hero dad was. If he's so great then why hasn't he saved you yet" the boy whispered harshly as his mother suddenly reached out and pull him into a warm embrace. She gently patted his spiky brown hair and smiled. "He never knew. He still doesn't" the woman softly whispered her voice full of sadness. "He should still" Yuuki started but suddenly stopped. "Momma" Yume spoke quietly as mom pulled her into the embrace. "I'm so sorry" their mother kept apologizing. "It's okay momma" Yume muttered after a few minutes as the woman slowly pulled away. "Let go home" her replied standing back up.

The light that filled the town slowly faded away causing the only glow to come from the houses and streetlamps. The town was now silent. Yuuki and Yume sat on their own twin size bed in the room they share. Their mother sat on a chair in between the two beds looking through some books. "What should we read tonight" she pondered shaking her head at the books she held. Yume quietly pulled a book out from under her bed. Their mother's eyes widen as Yume handed her it. It was Hikari's photo album of her adventures long ago. Hikari opened the first page to see a picture of the man she loves.

"Can you tell us about daddy?" Yume timidly ask as her brother's eyes widen in disbelief that his sister asked. The two children were surprised when their mom smiled and nod. "How about I tell you about your father's and mine's past" she said softly as Yume nod excitedly. "Ok, well you know this is where I spend most of my life, right?" her children nod wanting her to continue. "Well, I lived here and was friends with Haru, Ari, and Reimi." their mom stated as Yume and Yuuki grinned remembering the times Haru came to visit. "If I remember correctly it was the night summer vacation started. There was a huge party at the beach and we all went. It was an okay party I believe. We all headed back at sunset"

*~Nine Years Ago~*

The asphalt felt hot on Hikari's feet as her and her friends head home barefoot after a day on the beach. The sun was setting within their quiet town allowing night to take over. Their home was between an enormous forest and vast ocean. Her and her friends lived in the middle of this small town. The town itself was an easy going kind of place. Hikari watch admiring the stunning colors that always covered the sky at sunset. The fading light seemed to reflect against the ocean waters making them shimmer back brightly. Hikari couldn't help but marvel at its beauty every time she saw it. "That was fun" Ari said breaking the silence that hung over them. Hikari looked from the lights that fade beyond the ocean's border to her three friends.

Beside her walked Haru in his black swim trucks and a white beach towel draped over his shoulder. Haru had tan skin and looked lean. Haru was someone who you could tell was strong even though he wasn't muscular. Haru's hair was a light brown that was slightly spiked. He also had green eyes and a face of someone wise.

Beside Haru was Ari, who wore a green camo bikini and a tan towel folded on top of her head. Ari was the same height as Haru, which was about six inches taller than Hikari. Ari also had the same colored hair as Haru but her hair went a little above her shoulders, it was also layered, and the ends seem to spike out slightly. Ari's eyes were like Haru's too. Her skin was just a bit lighter than Haru's however.

Everyone who seen them would think they was related in some way, but Ari's parent hated Haru and Haru's parents wouldn't talk about it but treated Ari like part of the family. They called each other brother and sister.

On the other side of Hikari was Reimi. She wore a black two piece with red outlines. She has a dark red towel wrapped around her waist. Reimi was pale. It was like she was never out in the sun, which was far from the truth. She was also an inch taller than Hikari. Reimi had long black hair that went to her lower back. She almost always wears her hair up in pigtails though. Reimi's eyes were a mixed color of blue and green. "Yeah" they chimed in unison causing everyone to laugh.

Hikari smiled blissfully falling a couple of steps behind so that she could observe all of her friends. Hikari loved moments like today. Days where she felt like part of the gang. Hikari seem to shy away from people and she found it difficult to express her feelings. All her friends were outgoing and always seem to yank her alongside them. For that she was grateful to them. However, from time to time she in spite of everything felt alone and more often out of place. "I'm glad it's finally summer" Haru glees as Ari nod in agreement. Reimi swiftly fall back a few steps so that Hikari and Reimi walked side by side. "Did you have fun Hikari?" Reimi question as Haru and Ari stopped waiting for them to catch up.

They all seem to be staring at Hikari making her feel self-conscious under their watchfully gaze. She inspected herself over thoroughly making sure nothing was out of place. Her purple hair hung carelessly to the middle of her back slightly swaying side to side as she moved forward. Her amethyst eyes slid over her two piece swimsuit. Her bikini was white with a sky blue outlining it. She mimicked Reimi by wearing a blue towel around her waist. Her pale skin almost looked to be glowing in the evening light. She heaves a sigh and then allowed a smile to spread across her face.

"Yeah, I did" Hikari smiled as Ari shook her head. "I find that hard to believe" Haru stated crossing his arm over his chest. "You didn't even swim" Ari added as Reimi grinned knowing why. All of them continued walking. "I don't like swimming" Hikari informed as all of her friends shook their head in disbelief. "Because she can't" Reimi added and Hikari glared at Reimi as they laughed. "Are you serious" Ari chuckled as Hikari frowned. "Cut it out, Sis" Haru elbowed Ari in the stomach before turning to Hikari. "I can teach you" Haru declared as Hikari smiled up at him. "Thanks" she replied as everyone stopped. "This is my stop. See you all tomorrow" Haru waved before tuning and walking to a beautiful two-story white house. We all lived on the same street. "See ya" we all waved in return as Haru disappeared.

We continued to walk. Ari lived across from Hikari while Reimi lived in the house to the left of her. They stopped in between Ari and Hikari's house. "Tomorrow" everyone agreed and nod. They all turned facing away from each other grinning. "Till tomorrow" they announced as a promise walking away to their own house.

Hikari's house was small tan colored two story houses that seem to loom over her. She flinched before shaking her head and walking to the front door. She hesitated in front of the door shivering. Felting eyes watching her, she turned to the source. Ari stared blankly out a window near Ari's front door. Hikari sighed at the sight of her friend and wavered. Hikari hesitated only a moment longer before turning back to her front door. She quickly placed her hand on the door knob. Locking up every emotion inside herself, her face before completely blank. Hikari turned the handle opening the door knowing full well that she would regret doing so later.

Hikari was now in her room dressed in her white spaghetti strap shirt and black shorts, which is what she normally slept in. She had locked her bedroom door and turned off her bedroom lights. There in the dark she laid silently on her bed as loud noises from downstairs could be heard.

Her parents screamed loudly as they often did down stairs. her mom crying as she shouted, and her father's growling as he threw things in rage. Most of the fighting involved money which they lacked. Hikari could often hear them say "If we never had a daughter things would be better". Hikari often wished to disappear so not to farther anger her parents.

Hikari wrapped herself in a tight ball and forcefully shut her eyes trying desperately to block her parents shouting out. Despite all the tension running through her, Hikari finally fall into a muddled sleep.

"Hello" Hikari cries. All around her was darkness and nothing else. "Hello! Someone," Hikari screamed. "Anyone!" she wept. She started to feel cold and more alone then ever. She began to grow frightened. "This is just a dream" she whispered to herself quietly shutting her eyes tightly. Light started seeping though her eyelids and warmth washed over her body. She slowly opened her eyes to see light come through stain glass that appear under Hikari's feet. It seemed to be a picture of someone but because it was so big it was hard to tell. The glass seem to be strong enough not break under Hikari's weight.

"Where am I" Hikari pondered out loud. She stood debating whether or not the glass could handle her walking on it. The hair on the back of her head stood on end causing her to slightly shiver. She looked around seeing a shadow of sort move out of the darkness and onto the glass. The shadow took shape. The dark shadow came to a little above Hikari's knee and they had two antennas on its head that twitched around. The worst part of the dark creatures was their bright yellow eyes that seem to pierce right through her, and two short arms that had three sharp claws at the end. Hikari gasped. She had no clue what to do. The creature sunk into the ground becoming one with the glass. It moved toward Hikari jumping out of the ground up into the air. Her body began to tingle all over.

'So this is how it's going to end'

"Hikari"

A voice she didn't recognize yelled her name. The voice that called through the darkness was warm and full of concern.

'No! I won't go! Not without a fight'

Hikari jerked her body backwards causing the creatures claws to hit the floor. Those piercing yellow eyes locked onto Hikari's small frame. She didn't know how but she could feel the creature becoming furious.

"Hikari, be careful"

The voice spoke softly as the creature raced forward ready to strike. Hikari stumbled back falling into a sitting position. The creature took this advantage to try and strike her. Hikari yelp in surprise throwing her upper body back so she was laying and rolling away from the creature. She jerked her body up so that she was standing.

"HIKARI!"

The voice screamed in fear as the creature stood before Hikari. It's clawed raised coming downward toward Hikari's head. Everything seems to slow as Hikari's eyes grew wide. The panicked cries of the voice drown out everything. Hearing the voice call to her seemed to cause the tingling in her body to burn stronger than before. The creature extended it claw toward Hikari as she planted her feet firmly on the ground ready. She quickly swung her arm toward the creature as a light shot from her hand out hitting the creature. The creature screeched in anguish as it turned into black ash and vanished. The light started to take shape in her hand but before Hikari could make it out the glass beneath her shattered causing her to fall. She shut her eyes waiting for the impact.

"Be safe" the voice whispered.

When nothing happened she opened her eyed to find that she was back in her room. For some unknown reason that voice stuck out more then anything else. The more she thought about it the more it sounded familiar to her. She knew she'd never heard that voice before but it was so familiar. It was right on the tip of her tongue but she couldn't get it out. It was the middle of summer and Hikari felt cold. She sat up in bed and looked out her window. "A storm" she wonders and then shaking her head. A large black sphere loomed over the middle of the city. "What is that" she puzzled as she watched as people ran away from the sphere toward the ocean. Looking to the clock she saw it was one in the morning.

She put on a pair of baggy black cargo pants and a plain white spaghetti-strap shirt. She quickly put on a pair of black sneakers. Another scream filled the air as she looked out the window again. That when she saw them. The creatures from the dream.

Hikari ran to her uncle's study where he keeps his sword collection. She tied a sword to her waist and pulled it out while quickly running out of the house. Hikari stared in amazement as Ari stood in the middle of the street fighting off five creatures. One jumped at her as she quickly dodged spinning back and kicking the creature into two other creatures causing all three to disappear into a puff of black ash. Hikari ran to her as she finished off the other two. Ari was a black belt so it shouldn't be that big of a surprise. "Hikari, you're okay" Ari glees as Hikari reached her. "What's going on" Hikari question as Ari frown. "I'm not sure. That thing appear out of no where bringing those creatures with it"

"Guys" two people yelled out. Hikari and Ari saw Reimi running toward them with a butcher knife in hand and Haru ran beside her holding a pistol. "Are you both okay" Ari and Hikari query as they nod. The ground started to shake as the black sphere started to sucks up the city. "What should we do" everyone looked around for ideas as the ground shook more causing the asphalt to split. A white door appears at the end of the street by where the black sphere was.

"Maybe that's how we can get out of this" Ari said as Reimi shook her head. "Everyone heading toward the ocean" she inform as Hikari shook her head. "What do you plan to do once there" Hikari retorted. "Ok, let's go" she replied after pausing for a few moments as everyone ran toward the white door. A screamed filled the air causing everyone to stop. "You guys go ahead. I'll catch up" Reimi order as Ari and Haru nod. "No, we stick together" Hikari countered as Haru grabbed Hikari shoulder. "I'll catch up with you guys. Don't worry" Reimi shouts running toward the scream as Haru pulled her toward the white door.

We all stood in front of the door. "Okay, here goes-" Haru started but stopped as the ground began the shake violently. The creatures surrounded them. Ari ran forward hitting some as Hikari and Haru started to run toward her. The ground cracked causing them to separate. "Ari" Hikari scream as Ari looked to her two friends. "Go!" she yelled as Hikari shook her head placing both her hand over her heart. Reimi suddenly appeared stabbing one of the creatures that were trying to attack Ari from behind.

"I'm here" Reimi said as her and Ari continue to fight. "Go!" Reimi ordered. "We'll meet up with you later" Ari stated. "We'll come find you" Reimi smiled as Ari and Reimi stood back to back. Their head turn toward their friends. "We promise" they spoke in unison. "You better, or I'll be angry with you both" Hikari shout at them turning quickly to the white doors and opening it. Light filled Haru and Hikari vision.

The light slowly faded as they both took in their new surroundings. "What?" Hikari looked to see that she and Haru were standing on top of a stain glass tower enclosed by darkness. The same as in her dream. "Where are we" Haru asked as Hikari shut her eyes.

"You are-" a strange deep voice whispered as Hikari struggled to listen. "I don't see any place to go from-" Haru started as Hikari shushed him. "I hear something" she said as Haru became silent.

"-Chosen Ones"

"What" Haru wondered only hearing the last of what the voice said. The glass beneath them shattered causing Haru and Hikari to fall. Hikari tried to reach out and grab Haru's hand but it seems they were falling away from each other. "Haru" she screamed as Haru called for her. White feathers suddenly appeared around them making them fall slower. Hikari tried to move toward Haru but she continued to move the opposite direction. "Haru" she called out as he smiled. "Don't worry. I'll meet up with you later. I promise" Haru said repeating Ari's words. "If you don't I'll come find you" Hikari retorted as Haru slowly disappeared into the darkness. Hikari closed her eyes. She was alone once again and falling into darkness. Only this time it wasn't a dream.

-end capter one-

Well there'e chapter one complete. Hope you enjoyed it. Thank you for reading.

Next Time

Winding Roads: Chapter Two

Six years old ago she came from the sky with no memory of who she was. They came the same but with one big difference.

Memories of the past are gone. Yet can one just start anew or will not knowing how oneself came to be forever haunt them.

"I can't be for sure but this feels like the first time in a long time that I truly felt happiness"