Well I'm back. Thanks for the love and support on the first chapter guys i really appreciate it. If you could leave review that would be great. Please no major hate though guys.
Other than that here goes! Unfortunately I don't own Kingdom Hearts in the slightest way.
"When I first joined the academy they told me that Heartless where something to be feared. They felt no pain knew nothing but emptiness and pain and even that was only because of the keyblade. Heartless where the enemy that one day I would have to fight and defeat in order to keep peace. I couldn't explain why but part of me fet sorry for them, they didn't know what they were doing, did they? I mean at one point they were somebody like me then they were attacked and turned into that, was it their fault? They didn't ask for that did they? If the keyblade was used to fight darkness, couldn't it be used to help the heartless fight their inner darkness?...
Last Time
"Even when I deserve to be mad they always find a way to make me smile…" He looked up into the night sky for moment then turned and walked toward his house, he was right he had to get some rest the dawn would be coming soon.
He walked a little further down the street to his home. He entered the home and shut the door behind. He was home, if that counted for anything, could he even call it home? He was the only one who lived there. It wasn't like it was bad place to live, it was a moderate sized home for one person. He stood in the small living room, his eyes scanning the familiar surroundings he had grown accustom too.
His eyes traveled from the living room with a few chairs scattered about with a couch (also known as his bed lately). Next towards the kitchen where he likely hoped some food would be, he had been too lazy to shop the last couple of weeks so he hadn't restocked it. Then finally towards the hall where the bedroom was. He walked toward the couch and deciding to relx he laid sprawled out on it.
Unlike Sera and Keith who lived with their families he lived alone. It wasn't as bad as most people thought it was more than anything it was quite peaceful. Never having a curfew, or nagging parents, annoying siblings, no hot meals to come home to, no one to bandage his wounds from a training session gone wrong, and no one to listen to his problems, yeah no one at all… He was living the good life.
His mind wandered for a bit, to his time at the academy. How when he first arrived there he knew nothing at all. How he screwed up simple spells like fire and water casting. He couldn't even pick up a sword, let alone swing it. Then that's when he meet Keith and Sera. He remember he tried to impress Sera by challenging Keith to a duel and how Keith beat him with little effort. After their encounter he was so embarrassed he wanted to lay there and just die, but when he saw a hand stretched out towards him and was hers he knew he had made an impression. Since that day the three of them had been friends.
"It'll be three years in 4 more days…" he whispered to himself smiling. He closed his eyes and put his hands behind the back of his head. Recalling the information that he learned today of his non graduation, he frowned and opened his eyes. He wanted to be angry he had a right to be! He worked so to hone his craft to become better than anyone else there and what did get for it? Disappointment! He was so sick of that feeling. No matter what he did or how hard he tried it never seemed to be good enough. His anger grew stronger the longer he dwelled on it. Who were they to decide whether someone graduated or not? Didn't those idiots understand how much power they had over people's lives?
He felt a small tug on his heart that sent chills down his spine, and jolted him from his trance of dark emotions. He looked all around him making sure nothing was there.
"When battling against the darkness you must never let your emotion dictate how you fight. Always stay in control and remain vigilant." The words of their master played in his head. "And most importantly never linger in angry, for leads to nothing but…"
"Trouble…" He finished the thought himself. Calming down a bit more he laid back down and closed his eyes. He needed some rest or else he'd lose his heart.
X.X
The sun was up and the people were beginning their respective days. Except for her, she had been up long before the sun's rays had touched her world. She stared aimlessly out of window looking down as the people open their shops for others to browse their wares. As others went out into the wilderness to hunt for food or chop wood.
The people always amazed her how they simply went about their days. If you were coming from another world it would simply seem like this was an ordinary world itself. Another world… Its funny this was the only world she knew yet soon she'd be going with Keith to other worlds. She'd technically be in the royal army and for most that would be a dream come true however for her this was not the case. All she wanted was to spend time with her friends and be with them while she could.
This stupid keyblade war had taken so many so soon and she knew the minute that she began her training she might be one of them. Despite that she was more worried about Keith and Lei. Lei…
"He looked so sad yesterday…" She couldn't blame him. He had worked harder than anyone one else in their class so he could leave with them now it was on the verge of being taken away from him. She wanted to help him so badly but what could she really do? All she could do was off him words of encouragement. She hoped that their master could remedy the situation or at least give an explanation as to why the rest of the committee decided the way they did. He was one of the members after all.
"Sera! Keith is here to see you." A voice from downstairs called out to her.
"Thanks mom!" she replied back. Keith was here already he's early. Though he probably couldn't sleep either. She got of the ledge she was seated on and made her way down to greet Keith.
Once she got to the door she saw Keith but before she could say anything Keith pulled outside and shut the door.
"We have a problem…" je started/
"Well good morning to you too" she replied.
"Seriously?"
"Very."
"…Good morning."
"That's better, now whats going on?"
"Master and the council are busy…"
"That's the problem?"
"No the problem is apparently we have an intruder from the outside…" Hearing that caught Sera off guard. "Now that I have your attention I need a favor from you."
"What's that?"
"I've been tasked with help finding our unwanted guest but I can't do it with Lei around…"
"Why not ask him for help I'm sure he'd be more than willing…"
"Trust me I would but under direct orders from the council he is not to know about any of this."
"Wait why not?"
"I asked the same thing but they didn't give me a straight answer…"
"So you basically want me to distract him."
"More like occupy him for a bit." Shaking her head and letting out a small sigh.
"Well what am I supposed to do?"
"I don't know, you'll figure it out just keep him away from the academy that's where we're concentrating our search at."
"Fine.." He smiled and turned around and began running the other way then stopped and turned around.
"I owe you big time for this." Then continued running toward the academy.
"Well my day just got a whole more interesting."
X.X
Sera had made her way to Lei's house. It was midday and there was no sign of him even moving around, it still surprised her how late he could sleep in. She made her way into his house, he really needs to start locking his door she thought to herself as she closed the door. Immediately she saw him a sleep on the couch. Smiling to herself she wondered how long he'd be out this time. She remembered on day he missed an entire training session because he overslept. She looked around his house and saw the mess that she could only assume had been gathering for days or even months.
"How is it you cause a mess here and not anywhere else?" she asked half expecting him to answer, but no response.
She smiled and decided to do him a favor and clean up a little bit.
X.X
Dream World
Darkness. That's all he could see in front of him. Just a giant void of emptiness that seemed to stretch on forever. As he looked on his heart began to race and sweet built up. Where was he? Why was he here? What is here? Why am I alone? Slowly panic began to take over his body as jolted forward running in no particular direction. Someone has to be here, someone can explain whats going on. The longer he ran however the more pointless it seemed. The darkness seemed to go on forever. He finally came to a stop, with nothing to show for his efforts but tired legs. "Why why why why why WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY!" Fear had now completely grasped him. Emotions running wild, his sense heightened looking for the smallest signs of light. The darkness around him massive in size, towered all around him. He hadn't noticed he had fallen to his knees, he hadn't noticed the tears that seemed to be streaming down his face. What he did notice was something crawling on him. Looking down to see what it was and he immediately regretted it. The void was now trying to claim him. He struggled to his feet, trying his best to fend off darkness. No matter how much he struggled he for his freedom he fell deeper and deeper in its graps. Slowly the situation seemed, to seep in as his desperate attempts to get free weren't working. He was fighting a winless battle. He was giving in, he was tired of fighting. The void continued to drag him down into its bottomless abyss. His body was going numb and his sight was almost gone. He closed his eyes to the darkness, letting it take control over him. He didn't understand why he felt so tired, it was like he had been running longer than he actually had. He didn't question it, more like he didn't want to anymore. He just wanted to slip away now more than ever.
X.X
Real World
He sat of in a cold sweet, his hands immediately feeling around for any pools of darkness. Nothing… He was wracked with fear none of his training had ever prepared him for that…that type of whatever it was. Trying to recollect his thoughts he noticed that his floor had magically become spotless.
"Okay…So that's a bit weird.." he said.
"No what's weird is the fact you have absolutely nothing in your refrigerator?!" He cringed inwardly as he heard the all to familiar voice scolding him.
"Sera, why are you here?" Lazily he looked toward the clock on the wall as his eyes grew wide. "Holy crap I overslept, why didn't you wake me up sooner!" jumping up he rush to his bathroom trying to clean himself up.
"Well I wouldn't have to if you actually set your alarm like the rest of us. And besides…" She stopped as he ran out with his toothbrush in his mouth, running and siting on the couch trying to sit on the couch to put his shoes on.
"Besides what?"
"The council has given the academy students the day off. Something about not wanting to overwork us." Seth stopped and looked at her in shock.
"Seriously?"
"Seriously." He jumped into the air screaming with excitement over and over again.
"YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS!" she smiled to herself now all she had to do is keep him away from the school and everything will hopefully go back to normal and they could figure out why the council decided to not allow them to graduate together. But before she could enjoy the moment she heard a loud thud and loud coughing/choking. Seth had apparently fallen and driven the toothbrush into his throat.
"Seth!"
X.X
Meanwhile
A man with a long gray beard, wearing all blue, from head to toe sat in his chair seemingly read a very large book, when a knock came to the door.
"Enter." He spoke with monotone voice.
The doors opened revealing a two women dressed in royal garments, one was a mouse dressed in a light pinkish dress with a crown solidifying her role as queen. The other a duck who adorned a violet dress and a pink sash. They bowed to the man and then rose to meet him face to face.
"Ah, Queen Minnie, Daisy, to what do I owe this honor?" the man spoke.
"Master Yen Sid you are too kind." Queen Minnie spoke. "We have come to ask you a favor."
"Oh," retorted with a bit of curiosity in his voice. "What might that be?"
"Well Master, we would like to take your place in traveling to meet the new knight graduates." the queen responded.
"My, my that is a rather interesting request, usually that honor is given to the king or a keyblade master. Why do you want such a responsibility?"
"Well master, since Mickey has gone off in search of who knows what, I felt I could set in and maybe take some stress of him…"
"And besides these knights are supposed to serve the kingdom right it's only fair that Queen Minnie is allowed to at least see them." Daisy added.
"Daisy!" Minnie scolded.
"Well its true.."
Master Yen Sid simply smiled and even let out a small chuckle.
"I see then, very well I will grant you permission to go on my behalf."
Both women smiled at hearing this news.
"Thank you very much master" they said in unison. He simply smiled again.
"Before you go however I must give you something and perhaps you can decide for yourself, on a matter that has been conflicting an old student of mine on the very island you're going to." He reached into his desk and pulled out a stack of files. Before standing up and walking over towards them and handing Queen Minnie the files.
"Usually gradation has five graduates, however my student seems conflicted about one of his students, maybe you can offer him some more keen advice than I can." He said as he walked back to his seat.
"What advice can we offer that you already haven't master?" Minnie asked.
"Simple," he spoke "Advice from the heart."
Well i hope you enjoyed this chapter, i need a favor though. If you have any name suggestion for their home world they'd be completely appreciated cause I have nothing lol.
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Stay tuned for the next one peace out.
