Hello! My name is Xylia Rose. This is my first fanfiction and I decided it should be on Kingdom Hearts, my all time favorite video game. I have been a long time reader and have finally decided to post my own. I really hope you like it. PLEASE Rate and Review. First reviewer will be honored in my next chapter! Disclaimer is in introduction.
The Breeze of the Sky
PART ONE: Air
Chapter One: A Journey Awaits
A young teen walked in circles trying to come to a decision. Every five steps she would turn around and walk the other way. At every turn she sighed heavily, still determining whether her choice was a smart one.
The girl jumped at the sound of a familiar voice. "Aria! What are you doing?" A female voice called to the dirty blonde.
The girl named Aria had sparkling violet eyes and straight dirty blonde hair. It was a hot summer in Twilight Town so she was wearing loose white shorts that went to just past her thighs. Only the end of her shorts were visible because her long and flowy beige and brown strapless dress/shirt.
Aria turned around to see a brunette with emerald orbs glistening with curiosity. "Olette... What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to ask you if you wanted to come shopping with me. But I see that you look like you're going somewhere..." Olette trailed off, noticing the cute beach bag filled to the rim with random items not used for the beach.
"Listen. I'm sorry, but I-"
However, Olette cut Aria off. "I know. You've been acting strange ever since the Heartless and Sora showed up."
"Who?" Aria questioned, confused by the boy's name.
"You know. Sora? The boy who came to save Kairi and entered that Simulated Twilight Town?"
"Oh! Now I remember." Aria exclaimed. "I never did meet him, but I heard a lot about him. Anyway, those Heartless kept remembering that horrid memory from years ago." She explained to her friend.
"You mean about how-"
"Yes." Aria interrupted purposely. Those haunting memories had scarred her and saying them only made it worse. "I need to know the truth. Please understand."
Olette only nodded. Her emerald eyes stared deeply into Aria's violet eyes. "Good luck." Olette finally replied to her.
"And could you make up an excuse... about my absence?" Aria requested.
Again, Olette nodded and hugged her best friend good-bye. "I'll miss you." They both whispered into each other's ears at the same time.
Aria grabbed her bag filled with necessary belongings to survive. She didn't know what to expect and when she would come back, but the truth was important to her. She was sixteen now and ready to face the worlds to come.
With all the jobs she worked over the summers, along with her birthday munny, her total came to a grand total of 25,000 munny, a well-saved amount. She entered the Train Station and paid for a one-way ticket on that Ghost Train with that mysterious rumor. Aria laughed to herself when she recalled Pence's explanation.
"You know, for our project, we could do the Seven Wonders of Twilight Town." Pence suggested.
"That's a great idea. What are they?" Hayner excitedly replied.
"Well, most of them are pretty basic except the last two." Pence explained.
"What are the last two?" Aria questioned.
"Um. According to rumor, a train with no one on it that leads to nowhere can be seen at sunset each night. And, it is said that a girl can be seen in a window on the second floor of the Old Mansion, despite it being abandoned."
"Creepy." Olette shivered at the thought.
"I like the Ghost Train one best." Aria commented, laughing a bit.
"Nice name." Hayner agreed.
"I don't. Sounds as if there are ghosts on it. Freaks me out just thinking about it." Olette sourly folded her arms and pouted her face. Hayner, Pence, and Aria laughed at her expression.
Ever since, the same stuck like glue. That Ghost Train might lead me to a new world... Aria planned in her head. The purple train arrived after a fifteen-minute wait. She was the only one who boarded the train. It wasn't to her surprise when the rumors were true: there was no driver nor any passengers (besides herself).
The train departed not long after. As if it knew she would be the only guest aboard the train. Everything seemed normal, but her thought instantly changed when she looked out the window and saw the train surrounded by nothing but space and a glowing track that lead to nowhere in the distance. Behind the train was a portal leading to darkness.
Aria began to hyperventilate. What if she had made the wrong choice?
She took a deep breath and shook her head. Her face was now determined. Whatever came her way, she will conquer it with a full heart.
The train squeaked to a stop and the door opened. Without a choice, Aria exited the train and just as she did, the train left. She sighed. She only hoped this wasn't a dead end. She turned around to see a large tower. Someone had to be in it, so off she headed to the tower.
No elevators or escalators. Only staircase after staircase after staircase. Aria was dead exhausted when she finally reached the top. She knocked on the final door and entered, praying that someone was there.
"Hello, Aria. Late as usual." An old man with a long grey beard wearing a blue robe and a sorcerer's hat said to the girl. Aria looked spooked. Him knowing her name and acting as if he knew her was definitely not a good sign. She came to the conclusion that he was some sort of psycho person or a major stalker.
"Um... hello. You already know my name, but sadly I don't know yours." Aria said with a hint of sarcasm.
"You can call me Master Yen Sid." The old man replied emotionlessly.
Aria was direct when explaining the situation. "I can't remember my home world. Only that I was forced to leave when the Heartless destroyed my world. Now, I'm looking for someone to help me learn that was forgotten."
"Your fate is determined by a Heart, the Darkness, and Oblivion." Yen Sid wisely prophesied. "I have known that your arrival would come. After all, only you are able to access the Magic Train."
Aria remembered that. When they checkout the train at sunset, Aria was the only person able to see the train and the rest of her friends looked at her as if she were insane.
Yen Sid continued. "I cannot aide you on your quest. My age has cursed me to stay here. Your destiny is great, I sense it strongly in you. Instead, I can direct you to someone who will most likely assist you."
I nodded to his agreement. "Sure. Anything that will lead me to the truth."
"But first, your clothes will not be suitable for an adventure that is to come." He pointed to the door. "The fairies will design your new garments."
Aria no longer thought he was a complete weirdo, but she felt as if she couldn't trust him completely. His aura seemed incredibly powerful. She entered the door and met the the three fairies: Flora (green), Fauna (red), and Merryweather (blue). In a few short seconds, Aria was no longer that summer girl in shorts she used to be.
Aria's shirt was mainly white, but had a sharp black floral design engraved in the front and at the sleeves. The shirt was built as a short sleeve, but her right sleeve connected to an additional longer sleeve. The shirt flowed nicely for the black and grey checkered skirt. Aria's black Converse became short leather combat boots.
When Aria reentered Master Yen Sid's office, he chuckled a bit. He said it reminded him of a friend, but Aria was slightly suspicious.
Yen Sid opened a portal filled with light. "This portal will take you to King Mickey. Tell him I have sent you here and of your situation. I'm positive he will guide you in the right direction."
Aria thanked the master and entered through the portal.
Sora, a sixteen-year-old brunette, relaxed happily under the sun at Destiny Islands. After two years of working to destroy the enemy, saving Kairi, and finding Riku, he deserved a long break from fighting the darkness.
"Hey! What are you doing here?" A tall boy (about 17) with silver hair asked the brunette.
"Enjoying my summer break." Sora replied to his friend, his hands and feet buried into the warm sand.
"How long do you think it will last?" The silverette asked him.
"Huh? What are you talking about, Riku?" Sora asked, deeply confused.
"Don't act as if you don't know. We will both be asked to go on another adventure. The question is only when." Riku responded.
"Hopefully not soon. I want to enjoy being with you and Kairi and not worry about the fate of the worlds for a while." Sora said, gazing toward the sunset.
"Did someone say my name?" An auburnette giggled as she appeared suddenly on the beach.
"Just because we say your name, doesn't mean we were talking about you, Kairi. Geez, you're so conceited." Riku joked as the three friends laughed.
"Anyway, I have some exciting news! So you know how my home world is Radiant Garden?"
Sora and Riku nodded.
"Well... I just got news from Aerith that they finally located my birth family!" Kairi announced.
"Nice!"
"And, want to know their current location?" Kairi rhetorically asked, knowing she was going to say it anyway. "Twilight Town!"
"Really?" Sora asked. "That's great."
But Kairi continued further. "Also, Aerith kindly gave us three tickets for the Disney Express, meaning we all get to go visit them!"
Sora went from being cool to depressed about it in seconds. "But Kairi, we just got back! I don't want go leave again... Who knows what might happen?" He moaned.
"Sora... Kairi finally gets to meet her real parents. Shouldn't you be happy for her?" Riku maturely responded.
"I am happy for her, but I just don't see why we have to leave now..."
"At least Riku understands. Sora is a BIG IDIOT!" Kairi yelled angrily at him, but after a deep breath of frustration, she calmed down. "We leave in three days. Plus, shouldn't you be excited? We get to see Hayner, Pence and Olette again."
Sora sighed and smiled. "I guess you're right Kairi. I'm sorry for what I said."
She forgave him and they all sat down along the beach to watch the sun and the ocean meet. No silly argument could ever break apart their relationship.
"Hm... That's quite interesting..." King Mickey said aloud, thinking about Aria's situation and request. "Alright. I'll help ya. If what Master Yen Sid was true, then of course we'll help you. Not to mention that you'd be a great asset to our team."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Aria gracefully bowed for the king.
"No problem." He turned to Donald and Goofy. "Prepare a message for Sora and Riku requesting their presence." They both nodded and rushed off in hurry and excitement.
"Um, Your Majesty, may I ask why?" Aria asked politely to the mouse.
"Well, I think Sora and Riku will be able to help us and you. I was gonna ask for them to come soon anyway due to a prophecy from Yen Sid. Your problem just makes me want for them come that much sooner." He explained.
After their discussion, Queen Minnie guided Aria to a guest bedroom for her to spend the night. Exhausted by her journey, Aria basically fell into her bed asleep with her clothes on.
The next morning, Sora headed out to the islands again to have some fun with his old friends that he hasn't seen in ages. Riku and Kairi met him there.
Riku and Sora (as usual) competed in a series of games due to their competitive nature as best friends. Although Sora had become much stronger than he was two years ago, so had Riku. Riku being the older and slightly wiser guy, he always won against Sora, despite Sora's strong determination. Although the games were only for fun, both gave it their all.
That afternoon, a pleasant breeze calmed the day. Sora was asleep on the sand along with Riku. How they had missed their island and couldn't be more glad that they had returned.
Kairi interrupted again by racing to them and waking them up. "SORA! RIKU! GET UP NOW!" She yelled at the top of her lungs, shaking them repeatedly.
"What's wrong... Kairi?" Sora groggily asked. Riku looked concerned; he knew Kairi never did this kind of thing unless it was important.
"Look." She handed Sora a message in a bottle. He instantly popped up when he recognized King Mickey's royal seal.
He quickly skimmed the contents of the letter as Riku and Kairi looked over him.
Sora and Riku,
I know it hasn't been long, but trouble's a 'brewin again. But is it really that much of a surprise?
And of course, everything leads back to Xehanort. So, I request your presence once again.
But a guest of mine also needs your help.
Donald and Goofy will be picking you both up on the ship tomorrow.
See you soon,
King Mickey
Sora and Riku sighed as they both muttered the name that had tried to destroy the worlds twice now: Xehanort.
Kairi looked at them with a faint smile on her face. "Be careful and good luck." She said, not even willing to try to ask to come along. She handed Sora her lucky charm, both knowing what it meant. Although, she was slightly disappointed that only she could go to Twilight Town instead of the three of them. But definitely, they would meet again.
Everything was ready by the time Donald and Goofy arrived.
Aria, now well rested, prepared herself properly for the meeting of the two men who would be helping her discover her past.
King Mickey, Queen Minnie, and Aria all waited patiently in the Throne Room for the arrival of Sora and Riku. According to the king, Sora and Riku were both "really good fellas in their own way".
They arrived slightly later than their expected time. King Mickey hugged both of them tightly, despite his small size. Aria introduced herself to both of them.
Automatically, Aria knew who was Sora and who was Riku. "It's very nice to meet you, Riku and Sora. My name is Aria. I've heard a lot about you." She turned to look directly at Sora. His unwavering eyes made Aria's heart beat faster. Something was very wrong. Her head began to pound, but tried to ignore it.
"Sora. We haven't met before... but... my friends..." As if on cue, the pain tripled and she couldn't take it any longer before collapsing to the ground. Just what had happened?
Okay, I know this chapter wasn't very long. Was it good, though? Was it a good length? Please tell me what you thought! Criticisms are fine! I'll try to make the next chapter longer, but I don't know. I hope you like the plot. This is my version of Kingdom Hearts III, but with added romance and my character!
A/N: Aria's personality and picture will be posted on my profile. All Original Characters will be posted there.
