Chapter 1: Below the Sea
It was a clear day with smooth seas as the royal ship sailed to the meeting place. Queen Iris walked up to the crib and picked up her new born girl. She had her father's hair color, but her hair style followed Iris's more, and she had her father's eyes. Other than that, she matched her mother perfectly.
You are my world, my darling.
What a wonderful world I see.
You are the song I'm singing.
You're my beautiful Surane!
As Iris sang this soothing song to her daughter, her husband, King Ventus, walked in smiling.
"Darling, we better be going." Ventus said smiling.
"Look at her. Isn't she glowing?" Iris said holding their daughter up.
"She looks divine, and you look exquisite, but look at the time."
"Couldn't be. Is it?"
"The crew is awaiting your orders." Roxas said smiling. Even he couldn't help but smile at the new born.
"We're sailing away from our borders." Leon informed them as he smiled down at his niece.
"Steady boys, steady." Vexen said as he helped some of the sailors with the rigging.
"Ahoy there! They're coming!" Rinoa called out smiling.
"Trumpeters ready." Xehanort called out. "Drummers, start drumming."
Iris walked down to the deck holding her daughter as her husband walked closely behind her.
Below the sea we go.
Down to the word I know.
There's never been, no never before,
A child born of sea and shore.
Everyone else joined in.
Below the sea we go.
Down to a world below.
A journey for us, and the princess you see,
Under the sun, and under the sea.
A Sea Neon heartless swam passed, and he winked at an on looking Leon and dived down below the sea to the Koz World. He then knocked on a Missilediver's head and called out.
"Iris is coming."
"Iris is coming?" The Missilediver asked excitedly.
"Iris is coming." Sea Neon called out again as several other heartless and nobodies repeated the news excitedly. It'd been two years since Iris left. "Iris is coming."
Iris is coming. (Iris is coming.)
Iris is coming. (Iris is coming.)
Eventually, the news reached Axel, advisor, and conductor to the king.
What's all the big commotion
Spreading below the ocean
Here down below the sea?
There is no hesitating,
Today we're celebrating,
Iris's dear Surane.
Today Eraqus's daughter,
Comes back below the water!
We're gonna have a spree!
Axel swimmedto the group preparing to leave and slid slightly.
The boat is nearer now.
I think I hear her now.
Iris's dear Surane.
As Axel hummed this to himself, he swimmed up to Aqua and Terra as they prepared to head up with the king and the his six other daughters. Eraqus, the King of the sea.
Above the sea we rise.
Up to the world of skies.
There's never been, no never before,
A child born of sea and shore!
Above the sea we rise.
Up to the world of skies.
Forever to be, together as one.
Under the sea, and under the sun.
Sora, the pupil of light, swam up and swim by the others. He couldn't believe Iris had a kid. He then heard Iris sing.
This is your world, my darling.
One world, the land and sea.
My hope for you, for always,
Is that your heart will hold part of me!
Axel, Aqua, and Terra looked up, and Surane giggled and waved at them. Axel smiled sheepishly. Then, they all turned to see Cloud rise up and hold his lances in solute to Iris's father as Eraqus rose up and flew gently to the ship. He stepped on board and smiled. He held the Keyblade in his relaxed but firm hand.
Below the sea we go. (Above the sea we rise.)
Down to the world below. (Up to the world of skies.)
Together we know, forever we'll be,
Under the sun, and under the sea!
Eraqus touched Surane's face, and she smiled happily. Eraqus then used his Keyblade to create a rainbow over the entire area. Everyone, including Surane, clapped their hands.
"Little Surane," Eraqus said as he held up a locket. "I give to you this locket, so you'll never forget that part of your heart belongs with us in the Koz World."
Eraqus then opened the locket to show an image of the palace where Iris had grown up, and incredibly small versions of the younger versions of the Koz Royal Family swim gently around. They were so small, that it would be hard to tell who they were unless you knew who to look for. It also played a sweet song that had the same tune as Iris's lullaby.
Eraqus then placed the locket over Surane's head, but no sooner had the locket touched her neck, than a figure appeared. At first everyone thought it was… But no. It couldn't be! She'd been dead for two years, but then they noticed subtle differences. Her nose was longer, and her face was thinner. This new Lightning Lady laughed as she moved quickly to grab the child away from Iris and stood on top of two Humanoid Slimes with distinct heads. One had a had blue hair with a 'X' on his face, and the other had long pink hair.
"Surane!" Iris called out in alarm!
The figure then spoke. "Ooh." She said. "A party."
"Larxene's sister!" Leon called out. She was banished at the same time as Larxene. "She's crazier than Larxene was!"
"Morgana!" Eraqus said as he held up the Keyblade angrily. "Surrender the baby, or I'll-!"
"Uh-uh-uh." Morgana said gently. She then kissed Surane's cheek. Eraqus lowered the Keyblade. He couldn't risk hitting Surane. "You know, Larxene would have loved to come." Morgana continued. "But something came up. What was it again? Oh yeah! You all barbequed her!"
Ventus and Iris starred on in horror. They didn't dare to do anything for fear of Morgana killing Surane. Morgana climbed up to the ship and smiled gently, but her eyes betrayed her coolness.
"One moment you're on top, and the next you're a super large steak." Morgana then grabbed Vexen with her free hand. "Now I ask you Gramps, is that fair? Of course, who said we had to play fair? Oh Windstrom!"
Suddenly, a large Heartless appeared! It had green skin, and bat like wings! It looked like a dragon, and it ended with a point!
"Move it or lost it, shrimps!" The creature said!
Morgana then held Surane over the ship and smiled.
"Now hand over the Keyblade, or your precious granddaughter will be Heartless chow!"
"I'll give you anything you want, just don't harm Surane." Eraqus said as he held up the Keyblade.
"Well, well." Morgana said as she pulled Surane back and walked forward. "I get the Keyblade, avenge poor Larxene, and gain all the powers of the Heartless, Nobodies and the Koz World! And it's not even ten o'clock. Not a bad morning."
While Morgana was talking, Iris looked at the rigging and developed an idea. She grabbed Ventus's Keyblade and cut the rope, and the boom swung across and winded Morgana, causing her to drop Surane! Working quickly, Ventus grabbed the severed rope and used it to swing down and grab Surane as Eraqus used the Keyblade to turn the deadly Windstorm into a Shadow. Windstorm was furious.
"What the heck have you done to me?" Windstorm called out. "I look like a ant!"
"This isn't the end, Eraqus!" Morgana called out angrily. "I'll get you and that brat one day!"
Morgana, Windstorm, and the two Humanoid Slimes disappeared.
"Find her!" Eraqus demanded. Several of the Koz, Heartless and Nobodies obeyed, and Iris clutched her baby close to her body, crying in relief at her safety and in fear of what Morgana said.
By evening, Eraqus met with Ventus, Iris, and Leon at the beach, along with Aqua, Terra, and Axel.
"I'm sorry." Eraqus said in a defeated voice. "There's no sign of her, she's completely vanished. I promise, we'll keep trying."
As Eraqus was talking, Surane crawled to the water, but Iris picked her up.
"Sweetie, no." Iris said gently. "We can't take any risks. We have to keep Surane away from her. If Morgana is anything like Larxene, she'll never quit. Until Morgana is found, Surane can't even go near the sea, and neither will I."
"But Iris-!" Aqua and Terra protested, but Iris stopped them.
"I'm sorry you two, but this is the only way. But Surane can't know about the Heartless, the Nobodies, the merpeople, or the Koz World, or even you Daddy." Iris took the locket off of Surane's neck and handed it to Eraqus. "I'm sorry." She concluded with tears in her eyes.
"Very well Iris." Eraqus said sadly. "You're right." Iris turned to Ventus and cried as Ventus and Leon tried to console her.
Eraqus prepared to go back when he turned to Axel.
"Axel, you will watch over her."
"Me?" Axel said pointing to himself. He then passed out.
As Eraqus prepared to leave, he dropped the locket into the sea. He prayed that someday, he'd be able to see his granddaughter again.
Chaos: Hey there im back and with none other then Surane!
Surane: thanks for having me here Chaos!
Iris: it was no problem for us to have you Surane! (hugs!)
Chaos: Surane you can take it away!
Surane: Sure thing! Chaos dose not own the little mermaid or kingdom hearts, but she owns Iris and i'm own by SuraneSpiral!