Wishes
Note: Alternate Universe – kind of…
Ventus looked into the flame that sat upon the wick of the candle. It was his birthday and he was celebrating alone. Terra had left and Aqua had been sent off to track him down, while Ven had been forced to stay home and train. Though he had been training as hard as his friends, he was still told he was not ready. If anyone had a heart of pure light, it would have been him, so why was he being forced to stay behind? At least Master Eraqus had been kind enough to remember his birthday. He was given no gift and the cake had been something he himself had made. All the Master had done was wish him a happy birthday.
The wax was beginning to drip down onto his cake slice, staining a part of the vanilla frosting a deep blue. He was turning fifteen and yet it hardly meant anything to him. In years past he would spend the day with Terra and Aqua. The three of them would share laughs and neglect their duties for just that day and spend their time having fun. The Master had never frowned on it, though, for he knew that the three of them needed these memories. They would be the memories that kept darkness out of their hearts and would connect the three friends.
"Well, here goes nothing…" Leaning forward, Ventus blew out the candle, hoping to stop the continuous flow of blue wax. As the light vanished, Ventus made his wish. "I wish I could see Terra and Aqua, or just one, but someone."
In less than a moment, he could feel himself being connected with someone. A D-Link had been forced and his mind was connected with someone. It was silent for a moment, and just before Ven could ask who had linked with him he heard one of the voices he had wished to hear.
"Ven, are you there?" It was Aqua, and her voice was filled with worry.
"I'm here Aqua. What's up?" Instantly he heard a sigh of relief on her end and he could almost feel her smile.
"Thank goodness, I thought you'd be asleep by now. It's getting late, right? It's about the time we'd be finishing your birthday celebration." She laughed softly, "Happy birthday, Ven. I just ran into Terra in a world called Radiant Garden, and he is wishing you the same."
"Thanks Aqua, it's nice to know you guys remembered." Ven was grinning ear to ear. Even if he could not see them, he knew they were all thinking of each other, their hearts forever connected.
"How could we forget a day like today? We've always spent it together. I just wish it could have been the same this year, instead of having to chase down Terra day in and day out."
"Is he doing okay, though?" Ventus could feel the worry beginning to boil in the pit of his stomach. "I've been worried about him, ever since the Mark of Mastery exam. The darkness isn't taking over… right?"
"I'm not sure Ven, I'm sorry. I'm going to bring him back, though, so you don't have to worry. He's going to be okay."
"Thanks, Aqua." A yawn was drawn forth from his mouth. "I should probably get some sleep. Thanks for remembering me, though, Aqua."
"Don't mention it. I hope I can see you soon." With that, their D-Link faded. Ventus looked out his window before drawing his curtains closed. In the last moment before the night sky disappeared, he saw a light shoot across the sky. He could only imagine it was Terra sending him a happy birthday wish. It seemed that sometimes just a wish from a candle was enough to bring some joy into his life.
Third chapter is up! In this, Ventus never ran off to talk to Terra. Also, D-Links allow you to talk to people.
I hope you enjoyed it. =w=
