B: ok everyone so after been through several writes and rewrites, I have decided to update my first chapter. A huge Thank You to Angel Little for her revisions and comments. They are really helping my characters grow. I'll be working on the other chapters so keep an eye out.
Chapter 1
"You must protect the Princesses of Heart at all costs. If you fail, the heartless will devour every world with nothing to stop them. The King can explain more than I can, but you must hurry!"
Elpha's words seemed to ring continually in Brilly's mind as she walked towards the Audience chamber. Maybe I shouldn't do this, she thought, maybe she has the wrong girl. I don't think I'm ready for this yet. I haven't even mastered my apprenticeship with her yet. I know nothing outside the castle.
She reached to the door and tapped it against her better judgment. It sounded like firecracker against the stillness of the castle. "Come in." a shrill voice, almost like a mouse's squeak, responded. She took a deep breath and opened the door.
Brilly gasped as she entered the magnificent hall. It looked like it was a hall for a giant. She guessed it was about thirty feet high. The marble floors and walls sparkled with the sunlight she let in. A plush velvet carpet led straight to the throne where the King and Queen sat waiting expectantly.
She hurried up to them and curtsied, her long, red, curly hair flowing off her shoulders. "You sent for me, your Majesty?" she asked, her voice quivering slightly.
King Mickey looked at her amazed. "Are you Brilly from the world Kingdom Over Heaven?"
"I am sir, is there anything wrong?" Brilly asked, standing up, fear overcoming her.
"No, just that I didn't think Elpha would send a child,"
Brilly looked at her feet. 16 years old and at 5'5", she knew she was young and naïve about the worlds. Back home, people called the most beautiful person in all Kingdom Over Heaven, with her blue eyes, long legs and slowly growing figure. She knew she wasn't, but if people complimented her wherever she went, why would she care what people think? Maybe Elpha was right; maybe I am as conceited as Alinda.
"It doesn't matter now; we have no more time to get someone else. All the worlds are in grave danger. A sorceress named Maleficent is slowly gaining control of the heartless and is about to attempt to unlock the keyhole of Hollow Bastion, a powerful world that, if taken over by the heartless, could very well give Maleficent enough power to control all worlds." King Mickey told her as calmly as if they were over for tea. She jerked her head up and stared at him, terror in her eyes. She didn't realize the Heartless had grown that strong. She knew that when left unchallenged, the Heartless were menaces, to say the least. They came in many forms and were quite powerful, but they had always been under control back home due to Elpha's magic. Now she knew what little Elpha had known. "Please, tell me what I must do."
"You must find the seven princesses of heart and protect them for they are the key to unlocking the keyhole. Their names are Kairi, Bel-"
"THE HEARTLESS!" screamed Queen Minnie, pointing towards the door. Brilly turned around quickly. What seemed like a dark, moving fog was swirling inside the hall. As the heartless got closer, she saw they were small dark creatures, with bright yellow eyes and feeler-like antennae poking out the top of their heads.
"Here, take these! You need to fight them off and get back to your ship!" the King yelled as he handed her a pair of elbow length gloves. As soon as she put them on, they transformed into arm blades, sharpened and ready for battle. "They're called Emerald Shells, made to fight off heartless. Don't lose them, they allow you to connect to with an ambassador from every world. Now go and hurry!" he ran towards the swarm of heartless with a golden key in his hand.
She studied the blades getting used to their weight and ran towards the exit, but the swarm of Heartless prevented her from getting through. Alright, you want a fight? You've got one! She ran towards the mob, using her knowledge of fencing to ward off the heartless. As she slashed a Heartless to wisps, another one took its place. Wait, I have magic on my side, why am I fighting this endless mass of Heartless? Mentally smacking herself, Brilly summoned her energy and created a lightning bolt that destroyed a group of Heartless, opening a path to the entrance of the castle. She turned to see the Queen looking for a way out.
"Over here your Majesty!" Called Brilly. As soon as the Queen was out of the Audience Chamber, Brilly closed the doors and sealed them shut. "If you'll excuse me your Majesty, I must get back to the Gummi ship."
"Of course, Brilly. May your mission be fruitful and a safe journey to you."
Brilly ran out to the hedge cut like a castle and stopped to take a breath. She heard the heartless catching up and ran towards the drawbridge of the castle. She stopped and looked more closely at the door. There was a letter with the king's symbol on it. She grabbed it and ran inside to the gummi hanger. She ran down the steps and skidded to a halt in front of Chip and Dale, the castle's chipmunk engineers. "What's wrong?" they asked in unison.
"Heartless…storming the castle," she said trying to catch her breath, "Ran as fast as I could to get back to the ship…" She heard a crash behind her, but before she turned around, something collided with her head and she hit the floor hard with a loud crack. The last thing she remembered was a swarm of heartless, and a horse's hoof clopping into place before her eyes. Then she plunged into darkness.