It's funny how life can work, one day you're out eating ice-cream with your family then 10 minutes later you're all killed by a murderous psycho. This was exactly Hiroto's case but except for the ice cream it was a midnight stroll. It's been a week since he was rescued from that small village he didn't remember the medical building being so…. White… Chirithy's gotten better at speaking from keeping Hiroto company, even when he was asked to leave he refused… they tried forcing him to leave but they could catch him.
? : Hiro?
Hiroto was snapped out of his thoughts and looked down at Chirithy
Hiroto: Hmm…?
Chirithy: That left arm…. It scares me…. I don't know why…
Hiroto: That's right I almost forgot ever since the incident this "new left arm" was an enigma to even the greatest of experts. It also increased to almost all of my senses in the process which it why I know all of this…
Hiroto: Sorry Chirithy maybe you'll get used to it one of these days
Hiroto looked outside… it was raining. He hated rainy days….
Chirithy: You're making that face again… Hiroto…
Knock Knock
Nurse: Mr. Esylum? Are you free? You have a visitor.
Hiroto didn't even answer
? : Well now look at you all bandaged up must have had it rough huh?
The man had brown spiky hair with a pair of blue eyes with a grin plastered on his face
Hiroto: Who are you just say what you was and leave I'm gonna say no anyway
Hiroto was narrowing his eyes at the man
Sora: Well most people call me Grandmaster Sora, but my friends call just me Sora, were friends… right?
Hiroto: I guess…
Sora: Good enough! Ah! Before I forget, Chirithy… I got a present for you!
Chirithy: A present?
Sora: Mhmm!
Sora pulled out a small cape with a high collar with a small coin purse with an oddly shaped star on it
Chirithy: Oooh! Thanks so much!
Chirithy quicky put on the cape and coin purse
Sora: You can put anything in that coin purse Munny to Jewels.
Chirithy: Did you get something for Hiroto too?
Sora's grin soon faded and a serious face was replaced with it
Sora: Actually…. About Hiroto's "present"….
Chirithy looked at both Hiroto and Sora in confusion. Hiroto narrowed his eyes even more at the Grandmaster.
Hiroto: Yeah. What about it?
Sora: Listen Hiroto, I heard about what happened…. To your mother-
Hiroto's arm and hair soon went pitch black and left eye turned yellow and grabbed Sora's shirt and cocked is fist back.
Hiroto: Shut up! I don't want to hear anymore!
Sora however wasn't fazed by this action it was more like he was expecting it
Sora: Listen I know what you're going through your going through something really rough I can understand that but are you sure you want to go through with that?
Sora pointed at Hiroto's fist. His fist started to drop and his hair, eye and arm returned to normal.
Sora: I see now, you're afraid aren't you? Afraid of that arm, after all it is pure darkness its good enough reason itself.
Hiroto gave a pained expression as he put a hand on Chirithy's head he seemed to enjoy it
Sora: He must really like you. Yep I remember those days!
Sora recalls a faint memory during his first Mark of Mastery Exam and a certain dream eater
Sora: Listen Hiroto… I didn't come here to give presents or make you feel guilty. I came here because I wanted to give you an opportunity an opportunity to train yourself and help you control that arm of yours. You see, there is an academy opening up soon one that trains Keyblade wielders such as yourself, I'm going to be the headmaster of that academy.
Hiroto: You sure that's a good idea? I'm not from this place or whatever I know because where I lived it didn't look this white.
Sora: ….
Hiroto: Listen man, I know what you're trying to do and I appreciate it, really I do, but I just want to go home.
Chirithy: Hiroto….
Chirithy looked at him with a sad expression…..
Sora: ….I understand that, but there is no easy way to say this but… Hiroto, your home is gone. Not a trace left
Those words echoed in Hiroto's mind his hair started to covered his eyes and a tear shed over his cheek
Chirithy: But that can't be! What about everyone else
Sora: We weren't able to save all of them, we sent a scout out to deal with the threat but found you instead…
Hiroto: If only I never went into that forest….. I could of…. WE could have…..
Multiple tear drops started to drop on the sheets of the bed he was laying on
Sora: It's not your fault, Hiroto, whatever encountered you and your mother was fearsome even I would have trouble defeating it and trust me I'm pretty good with the Keyblade. You know I knew your mother at some point, 5 years after the Xehanort Incident, I met her she was always graceful with the Keyblade.
A couple miles away a certain red-head sneezed
Sora: Hiroto I want you to join this academy many others have applied, you'll make lots of friends, and you'll have your own apartment to stay in. I know it's not much after your loss but your mother would have wanted you to move on.
Sora pulls out a black and blue star shaped figure
Hiroto: Ah! That's-!
Chirithy: Moms Wayfinder! How did you find it?!
Sora could do nothing but chuckle
Sora: Hehe that scout I was talking about, well she found it lying on the grass next to you went you passed out. Here. It's yours she would want you to keep it that way you and your mother will always be together no matter what comes your way.
Hiroto looked at the Wayfinder and heard his mother's voice
'Hiroto, I'll always be by your side'
He held it close to his chest and looked at Chirithy and nodded
Hiroto: Sora… I want to go into that academy you were talking about.
Sora grinned at him and decided to tease him alittle
Sora: Eh… on second thought I think you won't hold that much potential-
Sora looked at him with his hands in his pockets and looked at him with one eye.
Hiroto: Wha-? B-but you said I could-
Hiroto was looking at him with a dumbfounded expression
Sora: Geez dude, calm down I was only kidding. Haha you should have seen your face Hahaha!
Hiroto: T-that wasn't funny! Right Chirithy?
Chirithy was currently holding in a laugh in the corner
Hiroto: Traitor!
Chirithy: Sorry Hiroto hehe 'I'm so glad that Hiroto's mood finally changed I hope it stays this way!'
Sora was watching the two converse before interrupting
Sora: *Ahem* well Hiroto I do have a present for you its new cloths i going to need you to change into them these are the new uniforms that you'll be wearing.
Hiroto: Ok. Be right back Chirithy.
Chirithy looked up at him and gave a simple "Ok". He looked at Sora in and awkward silence.
Sora: Chirithy. I need to tell you something, about your race.
Chirithy: My race I don't remember signing up to run…
Sora: No not that like what you are.
Chirithy: Oh…
Chirithy still doesn't get it
Sora: Well Chirithy I'll just put it blunt, you're a Dream Eater. Being that dwell in the Sleeping Realm, that mark on your back proves it.
Chirithy: Really? Mom always said it was a birthmark…
Sora: Well it kinda is… listen Dream Eaters don't exist here in the Waking World but your kind is something else entirely
Chirithy was intently listening
Sora: …You are the psychical form of Hiroto's dreams. Most types of Dream Eaters can't enter the Waking World but your type can, as long as you're feeding off of Hiroto's dreams and light, which he has little of.
Silence filled the room Chirithy looked at the ground
Chirithy: That's…. what I am?
Sora: Stay with him Chirithy. I can tell you can't live without one another. If Hiroto dies you'll die too, if you die… well Hiroto might fall into darkness and we wouldn't want that. I can tell already that the darkness had taken an effect on his body… his ears are pointed now, reminds me of a certain villain…
Sora scowled at the thought
Chirithy: I'll do it! I'll protect Hiroto with all my strength!
Sora: Hiroto's arm…. He might be half-Xehanort by now but that boy looks like he has no bad intentions I don't even see Xehanort in him.
Hiroto burst through the door
Hiroto: I'm back! How do I look?
Hiroto's uniform was mainly black on the outside the coat, belt, pants, white and black shoes, on the inside of the uniform was a white shirt and undershirt.
Sora: Hehe lookin' sharp there buddy!
Chirithy: Not as good as my cloths. But it looks good on you!
Hiroto: Hehe thanks!
Sora: Well that's good here I have one more gift to you Hiroto…
Hiroto: Geez! How many gifts are there!?
Sora: It's the last one sit your butt down!
Hiroto quickly sat down finishing off a quick "Sorry!" Sora pulled out a certain black coat and gave it to Hiroto. He didn't know why but just touching it made him feel so safe and warm.
Hiroto: Wow! What a cool coat!
Sora didn't want to tell Hiroto that was an Organization 13 coat so to not make it so obvious a certain red-head 'friend' of his stitched a dream eater emblem in back of it
Chirithy: Look at the back! It looks so similar to my birth-I mean my emblem
Sora: Well, I don't think I have anything else to say than welcome to Daybreak Academy Hiroto Esylum. Oh! And don't worry about the papers I'll have Kairi do those for… and you're not listening…
Hiroto: Wow! It's so soft!
Chirithy: Gah! Hiroto I'm lost inside this- wah!
Chirithy fell off the bed onto the ground "I'm ok…"
Sora: You two start 1-year from now so be ready!
Hiroto/Chirithy: Yes Sir!
1 Year later
Hiroto…
Hiiiiiirotooo…..
HEY! HIROTO!
Hiroto: mmmhat? What time is it?
Hiroto was still in bed sleeping
Chirithy: Its 6:40 AM you better get up before you're late
Hiroto: Oh! Shoot!
Hiroto quickly got into his school uniform and put the coat that was given to him by Sora and tied it around his waist. He brushed his teeth and combed his hair.
Hiroto: There. That's way better than before! Oh?
He saw the Wayfinder and picked it up before putting it in his pocket
Hiroto: Watch over us mother… Hmm?
Chirithy: Hiroto! Hurry up its already 6:45 let's go!
Hiroto: Ok, ok
Hiroto hurried down stairs to meet his furry companion.
Chirithy: Finally! Let's go eat breakfast!
Hiroto: Good idea
Hiroto and Chirithy walked to a little fast food restaurant and got two sausage wraps. How Chirithy was able to eat those Hiroto will never know.
Hiroto: Man that hit the spot! …uh Chirithy you look a little… rounder
Chirithy: What are you talking about?
Chirithy was making cracks in the concrete just by walking
Chirithy: You calling me fat?
Chirithy gives Hiroto a cold glare you might not see it but you know when he in a bad mood I'll tell you that much
Hiroto: I didn't say that I said you look rounder!
Chirithy: You are calling me fat! How could you?!
Hiroto: …Really? You're really putting me in this state?
Chirithy wasn't listening and was off babbling. Hiroto was too busy mocking Chirithy with his puppet hand, which he didn't notice.
Guard: Stop!
Someone covered in armor with a spear was blacking Hiroto and Chirithy's path and was standing next to a sign that had two mickey symbols and between them it said "WARNING. HEARTLESS."
Hiroto: Hey man what the heck? I've got somewhere to be!
Guard: Well I don't know what to tell you there been a heartless infestation on this street no one can enter!
Hiroto: B-but can you make an exception I'm a Keyblade Wielder! Let's see here, uh don't you have somewhere else to be than here?
Guard: U-uh well my daughters is today and uh-
Hiroto quickly responded
Hiroto: OK sir, we'll cut you shift short!
He quickly ran past him and headed in the empty streets. As he was running he stopped in the middle of the road and looked around
Hiroto: I don't see anything… was there really heartless here?
Hiroto felt like he was being watched…. He could feel his left arm pulsing that indicating that it was feeling threatened.
Hiroto: Huh? Whats that dark spot? Could it be?
A humanoid looking creature with blue veins and long antennas slowly emerged along with two others that looked like bunnys
Chirithy: Hiroto! Wait up! Ah! Are those the bad guys?
Hiroto summoned the Starlight Keyblade and chose a stance
Hiroto: It looks like it! At least we know what shadows look like when we see them!
Chirithy: Go Hiroto!
Hiroto ran towards the humanoid looking heartless but the Shadows charged back at him lunging at him with their claws.
Hiroto set up magical barrier with his Keyblade by putting it up vertically in front of him. The two Shadows staggered 'Now's my chance!' Hiroto thought as he quickly brought the barrier down, he put the Keyblade above his head and sliced downward killing one of the Shadows.
Shadow #2 however saw an opening in Hiroto attack and lunged at him once again "Crap!" Hiroto said he didn't have time to block.
"Hiroto!" Chirithy casted a defense boost spell toward Hiroto.
A red ball appeared above his head and Hiroto felt like he could take on and Darkside and took the hit.
"Thanks, Chirithy" Hiroto happily said. Shadow #2 retreated to it friends side and waited for Hiroto next move.
"That's weird Heartless usually don't retreat like that…" Chirithy said
"Do you think that tall one is giving orders?" Hiroto asked
"Maybe…"
Hiroto charged once again this time at the Shadow, The shadow also did the same, when their weapon of choice collided, sparks flew. Hiroto swinging one way and the shadow the other.
"That's weird they aren't this skilled in a fight especially Shadow's… I'm worried about that tall one… could it be even more dangerous?" Chirithy was in deep thought until a war cry was heard
"Hah!" Hiroto found an opening and slashed horizontally, the last shadow dissipating into thin air
"He did it!"
"Hah! What do you think about that!?"
The tall Shadow just stood there for a couple of seconds. Hiroto had an angry expression on his face and had his Keyblade pointed at him. The shadow started retreat back into its black spot.
"Where do you think YOUR going?" Hiroto charged at the tall heartless and sliced downward at it, but missed, it got away…
"Dang it! I almost had him!" Hiroto pouted "Guess he was so scared he up and left Hahaha! 4 points for Hiroto! Chirithy?
Chirithy was too busy thinking… How could heartless be so intelligent? For the past year he has been studying their moves while Hiroto was training, never in his life has seen heartless especially Shadows move like that. Could they be getting more intelligent? Has Sora noticed these changes before? Chirithy had no clue what is going on…
"Chirithy!" Hiroto shouted
"Huh?" Chirithy looked up at Hiroto
"What's wrong buddy? You were spacing out there?"
"Oh. It's nothing…"
"Bull Crap"
"Ok, ok I'll tell, it's just that those heartless they seemed more intelligent than the others we have faced…" Chirithy said as he looked down at his coin purse.
"I'm sure it was nothing" Hiroto said reassuringly "It was probably that tall shadow that was giving orders…"
"Yeah your probably right." Chirithy said looking back up to Hiroto.
"What time is it?" Hiroto asked.
"Its 7:30, we should get moving" Chirithy said
"Yeah let's go."