I suggest that you listen to Destiny's Union (Birth by Sleep) whilst reading this, it's touching.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Vanessa's Quest

Chapter 6: Protectors and bracelet

When Vanessa opened her eyes, everything was blurry but it got clearer. The person who was in front of her was her grandfather. The teenager was in her bed in the Mysterious Tower. Bandages were wrapped around most of her body and about 3 plasters were on her face. There was a massive bandage which covered her forehead.

"Vanessa, I'm so glad you are okay." He mumbled quietly and all the tension melted away from his face. Her eyes were half open and she blinked with response. Ansem the Wise eyes widen and he asked, "Do you remember your name?"

Her mouth pressed together and she tried to speak. "V-Va…" She started and her grandfather was on the edge of his seat anticipating her answer. "V-Vaness-sa…" Her voice was so quiet and she sounded so fragile.

"Do you remember everything else?" He asked and she nodded slowly but the pain killed her. He placed his hand on her cheek and kissed her bandaged forehead. "Is it okay, if I return to Radiant Garden? There is so much work pending for me." She smiled at this which meant yes.

"Very well, take care of yourself and someone would like to see you." The only person she thought about was Riku. She heard the door open then close again.

"Vanessa…" It was Ienzo and he sounded extremely distressed. Vanessa opened her blue eyes just a bit and a tear fell down her cheek.

"I-I'm sorry Ienzo…" She whispered and he placed his finger on her lips hushing her.

"As long as you are alive and awake that's all that matters." Ienzo said.

"Awake…?" She asked and the blue haired teen hesitated for a while.

"You were…" He paused and she tried to sit up.

"What happened to me?" She questioned slowly.

"You were in a coma for 7 hours." Vanessa gasped at this shocked. She was in a coma, after that battle. She bought her knees to her chest and held them. The tears started falling down her cheeks and Ienzo looked at her. "What's wrong Vanessa?"

"I'm weak…" She trailed off and he cupped her jaw.

"You're not weak." He whispered and wrapped his arms around her, cradling her as if a precious and fragile child. "Don't ever say that about yourself." Ienzo muttered and she started to sob on his shoulder.

She stopped crying and faced Ienzo. "What happened after I fell unconscious?" Vanessa asked.

"Cloud and I came to see what was going on. It seemed that 2 other people saved you from being killed by Sephiroth." She squinted at this; all she remembered was falling to the ground and going into a deep sleep. "Who were they?" Vanessa asked curiously.

"Well, I couldn't see their faces but I could tell that one was a woman and the other was a man. They both had a weapon, like a Keyblade…" She gasped at this, who could they be? She looked at her feet and thought. Who were they and why did they save her? Who could have been her protectors?

"Hey, are you okay?" She looked up at him and nodded. Ienzo frowned and sighed.

"I have to go back to Radiant Garden, but I want to take care of you!" She placed her hand on his hands and squeezed it.

"I'll be fine and safe here Ienzo, so don't worry about me." He stood up and nodded at this. Ienzo wrapped his arms around her and kissed her head softly.

"Take care, Vanessa." He stood up and left the room.

Vanessa sat there on her bed, but then she noticed something on her right wrist; it was a bracelet. It was a silver chain with 2 pendants, a keyblade which had this alluring yet mysterious glow and a piece of this rare, unique yet captivating aquamarine gem stone. It looked like it took so much time to find and polish.

She stared at the bracelet and wondered who could have given her this. If it was Ienzo, then he would have given it to her just now and so would of her grandfather. Vanessa then closed her eyes and remembered.

"…And you've never seen your parents before. Too bad you're never gonna ever see them." I gasped at this, my parents? Where were they? Were they dead?

"You're not as strong as you're parents used to be."

Xigbar's words repeated in her mind and she opened her sapphire blue eyes. "Could it be…?" She doubted but shook her head. "No, they can't be here. I mean how did they know I was in trouble and why would they have the Keyblade?"

She wrapped her arms around her sides and started to think. But her trail of thought was interrupted when she noticed something just from the corner of her eye. The bracelet started to glow immensely and the gash she had on her left side was healed. Vanessa couldn't believe her eyes, there was more to this bracelet than beauty.

The blonde haired teen moved the bracelet to her shoulder and it healed. She did this for all her wounds, but her head. The bracelet refused to heal her forehead and she knew why; because the wound was not caused by a weapon or a person.

Vanessa swung her legs over the bed and her feet were on the ground. She pushed the palm of her hands on the bed and stood up without any pain, yet her head still felt light and fragile. The blue eyed young woman started to walk slowly a step at a time, but then she walked quicker until she ran. She ran through the hallways of the Mysterious Tower ignoring the 3 fairies orders to go and rest.

She reached Master Yen Sid's room and opened the door as she sprinted right in. Vanessa panted and they all looked shock as well as Lea who was also in the room. "Vanessa, you're okay?" The red haired man asked and she looked at him.

"Yes…" She took the bracelet off and placed it onto Master Yen Sid's desk. "…because of this. It healed all the wounds except for my head." The old master took the bracelet into his palm and examined it. After a moment silence he returned it to Vanessa.

"This bracelet contains an immense amount of light, power and magic, the source is the gem. Where did you find this?"

"A little while after I woke up, I found it on my wrist, I don't know who gave it to me." King Mickey walked up to Vanessa and she gave it to him.

"Judging from the gem and the pendant of the Keyblade I reckon it's ancient."

"But who do you think gave it to Vanessa?" Lea asked.

"We cannot predict." Master Yen Sid stated and Vanessa looked at King Mickey who shook his head.

"Master Yen Sid, why is Lea here?" He hesitated and this and Vanessa stared at him with an emotionless face. "Please, I have the right to know." He sighed with defeat and then explained that Xehanort was up to something.

"Is Sora and Riku okay?" She asked concerned and he paused for a moment. If he told her that they may be in danger then she would have been extremely worried or even worse run away and try to save them. Vanessa would get hurt in the process as well.

"Yes, they are fine at the moment." He answered plainly and Lea gave him a look which made Master Yen Sid feel guilty.

"When are they coming back?" Vanessa questioned and he sighed.

"Very soon Vanessa, very soon." He mumbled and she smiled at this feeling a bit better. Riku was going to come back; her love was going to come back.

"Um, Master Yen Sid, aren't you going to train me?" Vanessa asked innocently and the master's eyebrows furrowed together.

"But Vanessa, you still need rest." Lea said.

"He's right Vanessa; you need to take some rest even when your head isn't entirely healed yet." The King agreed and she looked at Master Yen Sid with a pleading look.

"Master Yen Sid, please. You need to train me, and I have to be stronger to defeat my enemies. Xehanort is up to something and we need to stop him! And, don't worry about me; I'll take extra care with my head. I'll be fine I promise!" He stared at her and for a moment, she turned into Ventus.

"You remind me so much of your brother. It's like he's standing in front of me right now." She giggled as he patted her head and a tear fell down her cheek.

Who could Vanessa's protectors be?

~Parisa01