YO! Here is chapter 3! I love this story sorry if you guys find it childish anyway…on with the story I hope you enjoy :)
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Roxas woke up in his little room with a pillow barely having some cushion and a bed filled with discomfort near an open window with white curtains dancing in the breeze welcoming itself in the little boy's tiny room, beside his bed was a simple carved table that supported his candle lamp with a blackened wick, smoke floating around it.
He was curled up under his blanket wearing his pajamas, a simple white tunic reaching up to his knees. He couldn't sleep that well through the endless night. It made him scared that he would dream about that mysterious girl. All he could remember was her sad blue eyes staring deep into him. He sat up looked out the open window and realized it was almost sunrise. He could see an open field where lived hundreds tall grass with hundreds of dandelions encircling around them.
Until he heard a voice…it was old and screechy and it was too familiar. In fact, he knew exactly who it was that was out his door.
"Roxas" said his step mother shouting from the kitchen "Get up!"
"Coming!" he replied immediately
He gave a groan, stood up and started to get dressed with his usual clothes. A simple white long sleeved shirt with a thin fabric covered topped with a brown vest. He partnered it with some worn out pants and his dirty brown hat.
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Naminé stood up from her bed and peeked out from her door. She sighed in relief not seeing Vanitas, feeling a disgusted feeling as she remembered her dream. Once she saw no one lurking in the dark palace hallways she swam silently out to the palace garden.
Life would be so better up there…rather in this …prison-like palace
She made a quick turn to the right to make a quick visit to her sister before she left. She went inside her room and saw her sister sound asleep as her red auburn hair floated adrift in synchrony with the water. She smiled and gave her sleeping sister a kiss on the forehead.
Bye sis…I'll be gone for a while…I hope you can handle things here she whispered
Then after her short farewell she swam quietly out of her sister's room quietly making sure no one would take notice. The little blonde noticed that the palace seemed so peaceful at night. The chandeliers and lamps in the hallways lost its glow from within. There were no fish swimming around the palace courtyard. Everything was dead silent…but seemed more eerily quiet. Then she saw the palace guards through the windows starting to make rounds as they started to light up the lanterns with magic. She knew one thing…she needed to make haste.
She soon made her way to the palace garden. The giant purple corals had no light illuminating from them…yet. She saw the benches sitting quietly in between each giant coral no life coming from them at all. She looked up above taking deep breaths as she prepared herself for swimming quietly but quickly up for the shore, but something stopped her as a voice interrupted her actions.
"Going…Somewhere?"
She turned around and saw Vanitas staring at her with piercing gold eyes.
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Roxas started smelling the usual scent of porridge out side. The sun was almost greeting the fields as it slowly revealed their shade of green. He folded his blanket neatly and puffed his pillows despite the fact that it had no more softness and comfort to offer. He picked up his tunic and hung it on his bed.
He went outside and saw his mother with her hair covered up. She had very pale skin and yellow eyes that were sunken in.
"Good morning …mother" said Roxas awkwardly
His step mother just ignored his words and followed it with a command
"Roxas eat up and buy some groceries from the market…the money is on the table" said the woman harshly but with a tiny hint of concern
Roxas noticed it was just a tiny amount of 5 munny and obviously it wasn't enough to buy enough groceries for the two of them "All right…I'll also see what I can do to make some extra money"
His mother didn't answer and continued on with her cooking. Roxas didn't mind though for he was already used to it. He was used to the cold stares of his step mother. He was used to her harsh words, and most of all he was used to her constant reminding that he was not her son, that he was only abandoned by his own parents. He didn't know what his mother did to make money but he didn't care that much…he somehow knew she was just gambling.
"Bye mom I'm going to the village" he said taking the 5 munny
"Just buy what we need" she said rudely
Roxas then went out their little cottage and saw his friends Ventus and Terra by the well.
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"What do you want?" she said looking away from him
"I'm just trying to prevent you from running away…since today is our wedding"
"It's the reason I'm going Vanitas…Stop acting stupid" she said preparing her self to swim up shore.
"Hahaha…stubborn as always I see…well there's no point in stopping you…I'll let you do what you want" he said freely "I'll let you leave your sister, your father, your kingdom…your—"
"SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!" she said covering her ears
"Why? I only speak of the truth…Naminé"
"Just leave me alone Vanitas! This is what I want and I already know the consequences! That's why just leave me alone!"
"Very well then…have a safe trip" said Vanitas acting nicely "Let's just wait until the king finds out"
Naminé ignored the dark haired boy's words and swam as fast as she could up where the sun is, where the sky could be seen, where humans lived.
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Vanitas watched the little blonde swim away just in time to hear the king's voice behind him.
Perfect timing he thought
"Vanitas? What are you doing here?" said the king
He smiled evilly with his back turned against the king preparing for his act.
"Vanitas?" said the king holding on to his shoulder
He turned around slowly showing crestfallen eyes. "Y…Your highness…."
"Vanitas! What is wrong?"
"N…Naminé…my….sweet Naminé…" he said with a weeping voice as his 'tears' mixed in with the water.
"Why?! What happened to my daughter?"
Vanitas only looked up towards the place where Naminé swam.
"SHE WENT UPSHORE AGAIN?!"
"I…I'm sorry your majesty! I tried to stop her! I really did!" he said kneeling down on the sandy ground
"I know you did Vanitas and I know just the punishment to give her…Let her have her time up where those filthy humans live…she will regret making this decision"
"Your highness…"
"You cannot stop me Vanitas…This is something I have to do to teach her a lesson…I'm sorry but your wedding will be moved"
"I…I understand your highness…I trust you will bring my sweet Naminé home…Thank you" he said bowing his head in 'gratitude'
HAHAHAHA I told you Naminé! You will soon be mine!
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Naminé managed to escape from the ocean and into the beach where she last saw the two girls. Her feet sank into the sand, her dress was once again lifeless, and her hair was dripping wet as it sank lifelessly to her shoulders.
"I'm free" she sighed in relief
Her curiosity soon got the best of her as she decided to look around. She saw a beautiful field behind the rocky shore of the beach. She saw billions of dandelions floating above her. She decided to move forward and enjoyed the fresh air. She sat in the middle of the field. She could see a stone piled object with a red roof from afar with two or three people talking beside it.
Humans… she thought to herself they look almost like us!
Soon the two people rode a strange looking chariot pulled by an odd looking black animal that stirred her curiosity.
A shark? Or a whale perhaps?…so many things this world has!
She started following the people and noticed it was headed to a village with a tall castle from afar.
Maybe they are going to the ball! Then she turned to the three people but what odd looking costumes and outfits
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Roxas was giggling and laughing at his friend Ventus as they sat peacefully on the cart as Terra was driving Shadow.
"I can't believe those Royalties!" said Roxas
"Yeah! I can't believe they would use large amounts fresh spring water just to wash their pets!"
"I know! If that amount of water was ours then I'd be happy I'm drinking clean water for a month!"
"You got that right Roxas!" he said giving his look alike a hi-five
"Now, now you two" said Terra trying to calm them down "I know the Royalties don't know the exact condition we are in but at least they give us something good in exchange for hard work!"
"Really? Like what?" said Roxas curiously
"Like this!" said Ventus showing him a small bag of coins that at least filled 50 munny
"WOW! THAT'S ALREADY A MONTH'S WORTH OF FOOD!" said Roxas marveling at the bag
"More than a month!" giggled Ventus "Here Roxas!" he said offering him some 10 munny
"Wh…What's this for?" said Roxas
"It's for you Ventus! You helped out didn't you?" said Terra smiling back at him
"I…I can't"
"Oh enough of that! Here you need it more than us and besides you need to buy some groceries right?" said Ventus forcefully placing the munny in Roxas' hand
"Th…Thanks guys…Although I'm not sure I helped a lot" he said rubbing the back of his head shyly feeling lucky to have great friends like them
"Hey we're here!" said Terra as the three of them were approaching the village. There was a huge gate with two palace guards guarding at the top to see if there will be any threat. There were people shouting and selling different fruits, and vegetables. There were children running around from store to store marveling at the different kinds of food. The food was supported by large stands that could contain a week's load of food. There were cats and dogs below these stands fighting each other along the streets looking to see if any food fell off the stands.
"Well I better get going from here!" said Roxas cheerfully
"Sure! See ya Roxas!" said Ventus and Terra as they headed towards the castle for another delivery
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Naminé soon reached the village and was amazed at the sight of humans piled up together in one place. She walked around and saw a lot of things that were not from her worlds. She saw green and red orbs that were called an 'apple'. She even saw a brown looking object with different colors coating it…it was called 'cake' or 'pastry'. She was having fun looking around the village until she saw dead fish being sold in the market place. She gasped at the sight but she expected it…she had already lost many friends to humans but she knew it was only a natural happening like when whales or sharks eat its fellow fish.
Then all of a sudden she started to feel dizzy…she kept walking on the sidewalks but she felt something crunching inside her chest. The pain was unbearable until she felt empty. She could feel her self begin to fade. She immediately hid herself in an alleyway making sure that no one would see her.
She looked at her hands and she could see through them. She tried everything she can to make her whole but it was there was no change. She soon formed gills and scales that made it hard for her to breathe before she knew it she couldn't see light anymore.
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Roxas was searching for the bakery where he would usually buy the food for him and his step mother. He was at the fish market and started to make a quick turn to the right to go to the bakery. There he saw Xemnas the baker outside and his daughter Xion who was managing the shop inside.
"Hi mister Xemnas" he greeted politely
Xemnas turned around and gave the boy a kind smile "Why hello Roxas…Come to buy the usual?"
"Yup…I'll take the leftovers…since it only costs 5 munny right?"
Xemnas smiled at the boy but he refused instead he gave freshly baked bread good for two people, but instead of the usual 10 munny he gave it to Roxas for 5 munny. He wasn't always like this to his customers. In fact he was a cruel person but that changed when Xion was born at least that's what Luxord, the gambler from down the street told him. He always gave him pretty good bargains on food and other supplies.
"B…But…Mister Xemnas…"
"It's fine…you have been a very loyal customer and it's the least I can do" he said giving him a smile "And besides my daughter Xion baked that bread…you two would look good together"
Roxas just blushed.
"Daaaaad! Here we go again with you trying to pair me up with Roxas! We're just friends okay?" said Xion coming out of the shop looking at Roxas. She had short black hair and striking blue eyes. She was the same age as Roxas and they were really close friends.
Roxas waved meekly at Xion giving her a gentle smile
"…Hmmm…" said Xion taking something out of her apron "Here…I baked that" she said handing him a cupcake still hot from the oven
Roxas stared at the cupcake thinking if it was edible or not
"Hey! My apron's clean if that's what you're thinking"
"Hahahaha you read my mind thanks Xion! Thanks Mister Xemnas!"
The two waved back at him as Roxas went back to the Fish Market until he heard a small
Glop
"Huh?"
Glop
"Where is that sound coming from?" he said looking around his surroundings but there was no place possible where it could have produced that sound. Then it continued again.
Glop Glop
He walked straight ahead following the sound as it continued to get louder as he approached a small alleyway.
Glop
"That's weird I thought I heard it here"
Glop
He looked around and only saw a little boot filled with water because it was under an opening of a gutter which means all water must go through here. He continued to stare at the boot and soon saw a little gold fish jump out and back in it.
Glop
"So that was the one making the sound" he said as he continued to approach the boot "Hello?" he said to the boot feeling a little silly
In seconds a little goldfish sprang out looking at him with the same crestfallen eyes he saw in his dream.
"Hello" said the fish
"Wha?!" he said jumping back "You can talk?"
"Isn't it obvious?"
"S…Sorry…I was just shocked…" he said feeling nervous "Wh…Why are you in that boot little fish?"
"Naminé" said the fish
"Huh?" he said feeling confused
"My name is Naminé…not 'little fish'" she said looking at him with big blue eyes
"Oh…Well my name is Roxas"
"Where am I?" she said feeling scared
"Well you're in Radiant Garden"
"Why am I here?"
"I don't really know …but I have to go now"
"Wait!"
"Hm?"
"Take me with you!"
"Me?"
"Yes…please?" she pleaded
"Okay" he said picking up the boot "but we better find you a better place to live in"
"O…Okay" she said nervously
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Roxas decided to take his home. He walked all the way from the village up to his cozy cottage. He listened to Naminé's story that she was a princess of the waters and that she wasn't really a fish but a mermaid. Roxas couldn't believe it but Naminé kept convincing him for some reason.
Once they arrived at the little cottage where Roxas lived he noticed his mother wasn't home.
"Well here we are…" said Roxas cheerfully
He placed the boot on the dining table and started to look for a replacement. He went to the kitchen and looked under the cupboards
"This is your home?" she said sticking her head out of the boot
Roxas bowed his head in shame "Well…yeah…I know it's small compared to your palace but this is how I live and …well this is my home" he said sticking his head out from the covers
"Home…"
Your form will only change if you come home
"*gasp*"
Humans are dangerous creatures…you should've obeyed me Naminé
"E….Enough"
Naminé…come home
"NO!" she shouted which caused Roxas to look back at her
"Is everything all right?"
"Y…Yes…just a little tired from this boot"
"Hahaha well you don't have to worry here" he said bringing out a small transparent bowl made for fish "You like it?"
"Yep!"
She noticed it was already filled with water that's why she jumped from the boot up to the bowl
"Thanks Roxas" she said swimming around
"No problem Naminé" he said smiling at her which caused her to blush
"ROXAS?! WHAT IS THAT?" said a screechy voiced woman from behind
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Well sorry if it was kinda childish I mean with the talking fish and all
Well here is chapter 3 I hope you enjoyed please leave a review :(
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