Innocent Dreams

A spark of light flashed within the deep emptiness. Light flooded through the girl's eyes, and she was released from her chains. She reached up into the emptiness, and then she gazed at her pale hand, which contrasted with it's black surroundings. Slowly she stood up, and stared out at the emptiness around her. Her eyes gazed down at her feet. She appeared to be floating on the air below her. She was not afraid, even though she was completely alone. She looked back up , and then she walked forward. Her footsteps made no noise. She could feel the lace of her skirt brush against her leg and her hair slide across her back, as she walked forward. She walked for what seemed like an hour, until she caught sight of a small light, falling to the invisible ground. She stared in wonder, and then she ran after it. She felt air rush through her lungs as she ran faster. Carefully she caught the light. Just as soon as it landed in her slender hands, it exploded into smaller and more colorful spheres of light. Instead of falling, the small lights swirled around her. As they touched the invisible boundaries, color spread throughout the girl's surroundings. She was mesmerized by the beauty that was unfolding before her eyes. She spun around slowly as her eyes followed the small lights. Her hair and skirt flowed around her as she watched silently. Soon she could see that she stood on a huge stain glass platform. In the center a young woman was depicted. Her hair was bright blue, and her soft eyes were closed. She wore dark blue shorts and a dark blue top with pink bands crossing at the center. It looked like two long scarfs were tied at her waist. One was white, and the other was a bright blue. She had long sleeves similar to the single sleeve the girl wore. Only the young woman's sleeves were connected to metal armor bands.

'I wonder who she is.' The young girl thought to herself. Her eyes lifted up ,and she watched the lights converge in the center of the platform. The lights grew brighter and began to take the form of what looked like a key. The young teen walked over slowly as the light began to fade. Slowly the item was taking shape and color. The girl lifted her hand towards the grip on the strange sword. Her hand grasped the grip. Suddenly a great force pushed the air and a bright light outwards. It looked like she was standing in the middle of where a droplet had hit a pool of water. She could feel the power overflow around her body. She closed her eyes ,and she relaxed as she felt the waves of energy radiate outwards. Soon the power began to fade and she felt it converge inside of her body. It was warm and overpowering. It felt like she was being filled with energy. She slowly opened her eyes and let out the breathe of air that she was holding in. The bright light had faded, but the stained glass floor seemed radiate light. The girl looked down at the strange key in her hand. It was long, and it was very ornate. The hilt's guard looked like glass wings with metal bands holding them together. The grip was a soft spiraled cylinder, and the key part looked like three gears attached to two metal bands, and glass, like on the guard, feathered out from the sides and center.

"What is it?" the girl spoke out loud.

"It's a keyblade," voice called out from the darkness. "and you are the chosen wielder. It is known as Tokei shikake no tenshi, clockwork angel."

"Wield it well ,and wield it with a pure heart. If you do so, it will light your way through the darkest of times." the voice stated as it began to fade

"Wait, why me!" the girl called out.

"Good luck child"

Just as the voice faded the stained glass began to crack. The girl fell through the glass , and sailed down into the abyss. She closed her eyes, and waited fro the crash. However, it never came. A bright light encompassed the area, and the girl woke up in a soft bed. Slowly she sat up and, she looked around. She noticed a man sleeping in a chair,and an elder man sitting at a desk. He seemed to be busy as she read a rather large book. The girl moved slightly, and the bed gave out a loud moan. She froze. The elder man turned around , and then he spoke.

"Ah, you are awake." His voice was kind and full of wisdom. he stood up and retrieved a glass of water. The girl watched the white bearded man as he held the glass of clear liquid out towards her. She silently grasped the cold glass in her hand and stared at the liquid for a moment. It reminded her of the fountain she had seen. So clear and pure as it reflected the light of it's surroundings.

"How did i get here?" She asked calmly. The elder seemed to be kind, so she trusted the water to be untainted. Slowly she drank the cool liquid, and she relaxed as it ran down her throat. It was refreshing.

"Leon found you. You had collapsed, so he brought you here where you would be safe from any dangers." The elder replied calmly, and he gestured towards the sleeping man's hair was a dark brown, and his arms were very well toned. He looked like someone who would be intimidating, but as he slept he seemed harmless and peaceful. She had to admit he looked very good looking, but she was not into older men. She would have to thank him for saving girl nodded and sipped some more water.

"Thank you" She stated softly. The old man smiled, and sat down.

"You are very welcome child. My name is Merlin. I am the town's wizard."

"Merlin."the girl mussed. She sighed. The only thing she knew was her own name.

"Adira. My name is Adira, I think." she replied.

The wizard gave a her a confused look and then he realized what the girl meant. She had amnesia. He felt a bit of sympathy for the young girl. She must have hit her head very hard when she landed in the gardens, or something had caused great stress on her mind ,and her body had revoked her memories. The two heard the younger man stir from the chair. Adira looked over at the man, and starred silently. His eyes slowly opened and connected with Adira's bright blue eyes. He seemed almost surprised for a second, but he regained his composure.

"So the mystery girl is awake." The man stated as he sat up in the chair. The girl nodded slowly, and then turned to face the fire place. The flames flickered against the gray stones that lined the walls around the fire.

"Thank you for saving me." she stated almost in a trance as she stared at the wild flames.

"No problem, but I would like to know why you were at the fountain in the first place."the man stated.

"I" the girl paused to think. She couldn't remember anything accept for waking up at the fountain. She did not know how she had gotten there. "I don't know. I just woke up there."

Leon was taken aback. Did the girl not remember?

"Leon, she has amnesia. All she knows is her name. Go easy on the girl." Merlin stated. Leon sighed and lowered his head. Looks like he wouldn't be getting the answers he wanted. However. now he knew the girl would be no threat to the residents of Radiant garden.

"My name is Leon."the man stated as he watched the young girl. She looked to be the same age as the spiky haired boy from Destiny Islands. He smiled as he thought of the boy fondly. He silently wondered how the boy was doing.

"My name is Adira."

"Adira."Leon paused. "Seeing as you don't have a place to stay, I am sure Merlin would not mind your company."

The girl turned around and smiled slightly. The people she had just met were so very kind. It made her feel welcome and less like a stranger. Still, she wanted to know why she had woke up in the place she now was. It seemed almost familiar, but she could remember nothing. All that was left was a cry for her name and darkness. Leon studied the girl for a moment. Something was tugging at his mind. Over a short period of rest the girl had some how changed. He sensed a strange power emanating from the girl. It felt like the same light that his young friend had.

"Sora." Leon whispered as he looked out the window and stared up at the night sky. He wondered how the spikey haired boy was fairing ,now that the worlds has once again been smiled when he heard the boy's name. Sora had grown so much since he had restored the light the first time around. He was always so persistent. According to Mickey's letter, Sora had found his friend Riku and both were back in destiny islands.

"So you sensed it also Leon."Merlin stated as he watched the man. Leon turned his attention back to the girl and nodded. The girl, Adira as she was called, had defiantly changed since he had rescued her. It made no sense as to how or why, but if she had the same power as Sora then that would mean she was one of the chosen, and that in turn would mean that imbalance had returned to the Radiant Gardens and the other worlds once more. Adira looked at the man and asked.

"Where am I?"

"You're in Radiant Garden."Leon stated.

"Radiant Garden."Adira paused as she thought about the places name. It seemed familiar to her, but she didn't know why or how. She wanted to find out what had happened to her. She wanted to know who she was and why she was in Radiant Gardens. She had so many questions. Who was the voice that called to her in the darkness? What was the strange keyblade from her dream? Why was she chosen by the strange voice that had given her the keyblade? The whole strange ordeal was giving her a strong headache , and she longed for fresh air. Adira stood up and stated.

"I need some fresh air to think. Maybe I will remember something once I get some time to think."

"Maybe Leon should accompany you. He could show you around. We don't need you getting yourself into trouble again. "Merlin offered, but the girl shook her head and gave the elder a soft smile.

"I will be fine. I think i can find my way back."

Merlin nodded and then the girl opened the door and walked out of the warm house. Leon watched from the window as the girl walked down the street and disappeared. He needed to get some answers, but the girl did not have them. It troubled him that the darkness could be returning once again.

"Merlin, I'm going to follow her. If she is like Sora and the darkness is returning, she will be a target."Leon stated as he stood up and grabbed his gun-blade from the corner of the nodded and began reading his book once more.

"I will inform King Mickey and Yin Sid of the girl. Maybe they will have some answers for us."Merlin replied as the man nodded and walked outside to follow the strange girl. Merlin sighed. If the girl was a keyblade wielder then that would mean another battle would be at hand.

Adira walked quietly down the road until she came to a large overlook. She could see large garden and a huge castle in the distance. It was beautify bathed in moonlight from the night sky. She leaned against the stone wall and sighed. It was peaceful and calm as she listened to the sound of falling water and the soft breeze that rustled leaves on the trees. Her skirt and her hair blew around her as she thought to herself of the past events and the strange dream. She closed her eyes and relaxed , and then she heard a noise come from behind her. Her eyes flew open as she looked around her, but nothing was there. She narrowed her eyes. Something was in the darkness. She couldn't see it , but she could feel it. Suddenly a black creature jumped out at her and swing its long taloned fingers at her. She threw her arms up to guard herself. She could feel the creatures claws sink deep into her arm as it opened up a large gash in her skin. She screamed in pain as the wound flooded with fiery hot pain. She cradled her arm and looked for the creature only to find that it had friends with it. Three more of the same strange creatures had appeared before her. The girl stepped back until she her back hit the wall behind her. She was cornered and trapped like a mouse. Her breath raced and her mind flooded with dread and confusion. Why were the creatures attacking her? Was she going to die? Her eyes widened as the four creatures advanced on her position.

"No." she stated as time seemed to slow. She could see the creatures moving towards her but they seemed like snails as adrenaline flooded into her veins."No, I wont die." she cried out. "I cant die yet, not now. Not until i find out the answers."

'Call out to the child. Call out.' the strange voice from her dream echoed through her mind. Adira looked around, but saw only the creatures moving closer. 'Call out to the light.' it echoed once more.

"Tokei shikake no tenshi!" she cried out as the creatures suddenly returned to a normal and fast speed. They were close enough to attack as a bright light filled the area around the girl. The creatures were stunned for a moment, until the light faded. When the light finally dissipated and the creatures regained their sight, the girl stood before them with a keyblade in her hand. It glowed with white hot light.

"I will not die!" she yelled as she ran at the creatures. The four scattered to surround her. The girl had to think fast as two jumped into the air above her. Quickly she slid onto her left knee and glided across the ground. Just as fast as the creatures landed, Adira was back on her feet. The other two ran at her from two different sides. The young girl swung her blade hard and fast, a satisfying sound of a loud crack echoed into the night air. Her keyblade had connected with one of the creatures body, and now all that was left was three creatures, as a bright glowing heart raced into the sky above breath came in fast and heavy as she watched the other three creatures circle her. The first one ran at her from the front and the other two tried to flank her. Quickly the girl spun on her the tips of her toes and swung her blade around her in a circular arc. She heard two pops and when she stopped her attack there was only one of the strange yellow eyed creatures left. She watched it carefully. Suddenly it sunk into a large black puddle and raced around her. It was faster than before. The wind blew softly against her skin, cooling her hot skin as she watched the blob dart around.
She held her keyblade out. She would be ready to block when it decided to attack. Swiftly the creature shot up into the air and came down like a rock. Adira swung her keyblade once more and finally hit the creature. As the girl lowered her keyblade to her side, she stared up at the glowing heart as it soared into the sky until it disappeared amongst the stars. No sooner than she had caught her breath, she heard someone clapping. She turned and faced the area at which the applause had originated. The girl stepped away from the figure, as a dark clothed woman with pale green skin stepped towards her.

"Very good child. I am impressed with your victory." The woman stated. Adira glared at the woman. She could taste the bitter darkness that surrounded the woman. A flash of green sparked in the back of her mind from a distant memory. She knew this woman, but she could not remember her or who she was.

"What do you want from me." Adira hissed.

"I only want to show you the way to you destiny, child" The dark woman replied.

"Destiny? What do you know about my destiny? Were you the one who sent me here?"Adira shot back as she gripped her keyblade tighter.

"Oh, so you don't remember me. Very well." the woman paused. "Yes, I am the one who sent you here, and you have proven yourself to be the one I have been looking for. The girl from the prophecy."

"What do you know about me. Tell me."Adira growled.

"I will in due time, and if you come with me I could show you the way to regain your memories." the woman replied.

Adira's eyes widened as she heard the green woman's proposal. This woman could give her the memories she had lost, but at what cost? She wanted to know the answers to her questions, and she had a feeling that the woman before her could give them to her. The woman suddenly turned her attention to a figure on top of a nearby building and stated.

"You will see me again Adira, and you will come with me. I have everything you need and want."With that said the woman disappeared in a flawing tower of black smoke. Adira heard a thud and then running come from behind her. She turned around and watched as Leon raced to her side.

"Leon?" Adira stated. Leon seemed angered by the woman's presence and sudden disappearance. He looked around once more and sighed angrily.

"Come with me.I need to speak with you."Leon stated as he stared at the girl's keyblade. His premonition had been correct. The girl was one of the chosen wielders of the keyblade, and he guessed that Maleficent was after the girl's power."

"No"Adira stated as she stepped back.

"Come with me. I don't have time for this. I need to get you back to Merlin's house."

"Not until you tell me who that woman is and why she wants me."Adira strongly stated as she prepared herself. She would not follow Leon until she had those answers, and she would fight back if he used force. Leon rubbed his face in annoyance and sighed.

"Her name is Maleficent, she's in alliance with the darkness of the worlds. You are a wielder of a keyblade, and she wishes to gain that power by and means. " Leon stated.

Adira relaxed and suddenly a wave of exhaustion over came her. The pain in her arm grew in power and soon she was on her knees as she cradled it close to her cold body. Her keyblade hit the ground with a clang and then disappeared. Leon quickly caught her as she fell forward to the ground. The man examined her arm and knew immediateness by the red hot skin, that it was infected, possibly girl was clearly in pain, and sweat ran like rivers down her pale face. Merlin would have to heal her, or she could die. Swiftly Leon stood up with the girl in his arms and her raced back to Merlin's home.