Manifested Destiny

by: bloodysword99

WARNING! I kinda messed around with the Kingdom hearts facts about Axel and his past life...And etc! :3 hope you love it!

This story is updated every week! Trust me! ;3

Chap 9: To dream and to draw

Sora woke up from his slumber in the gummy ship thanks to Riku's friendly ranting. It so happens he was so damn tired he fell asleep while steering the ship. Good thing Kairi was able to take the wheel before they lost altitude. His best friend, Riku, was in charge of him while he took a nap as Kairi handled their route. And Sora had this dream…Or rather he was summoned by Roxas to talk to him. It was an interesting subject his nobody put out. Sora didn't understand fully but he got the concept of their little meeting. When Roxas thought it was time for his somebody to wake, he told him to remember his words. Thus ending his dream.

"What did he want this time?" Riku asked seeing him fully conscious. He was the only one who knew about Roxas existence because, of course, Sora told him. It was pointless to hide anything from him. Kairi was easily fooled with the help of Sora's constant lying practise but not Riku… He could see right through his clever lies.

"I'm not sure. He told me about showing me the truth under the lies…The dark sadness between the beaconing delight…The reality within the fantasy." He buried his face in his hands while his best friend ruffled his brown locks.

"Trying to tell you something big, I guess."

"Why can't he tell me straight out?"

Riku curves a smile and answers.

"Because your brain is already messed up as it is. He knew your mind would explode if he said it bluntly."

The key blade bearer pouts his lip in annoyance.

"Very funny, Riku." He said sarcastically. With that, they arrived at their destination.

"Glad you can make it in such a short notice." Queen Minnie greeted once they landed at the gates of Disney Castle.

"You're Majesty." Kairi greeted back with a small curtsy.

"We came here as soon as we got your letter. It sounded really urgent." Riku said.

"Where is his Highness?" Sora asked searching for King Mickey who was supposed to by his queen's side.

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about…" Minnie plastered a tormented look causing the 3 to exchange worried and confused gazes.

In the brilliant town called Twilight town, Axel was confined to his quarters the next day to rest. After his sudden impulse yesterday and coming home with Olette aiding his walk, his mother made sure he took all the medications and not letting him out his room until he was fully recuperated. Thus, Axel was sitting on the comfy bed; bored as hell. He tried to keep himself busy by counting his many clothes, making out the figures of passing clouds, playing with his shoelaces and even watching the wall until something happens. Yes, he's that bored. Axel attempted to sleep but his restlessness prevents him from getting some shut eye. As he was about to throw a tantrum caused by boredom, Malabeth came in with a rectangular box neatly wrapped in yellow paper.

"Bored?" She smiled.

"To death. How did you know?" Axel asked still trying to untangle his shoelaces from his knotting fits just a few moments ago.

"I'm your mother. I know everything." He almost laughed at her statement but when she presented him with the gift that was as big as his chest, he was a little puzzled. Axel gave her a strange look before observing the wrapped box and shaking it to hear its contents. Sounded like sticks and a chunk of rubber hitting against the card board.

"What is it?" He asked.

"You have to open it first to find out." She answered teasingly making Axel excited to see what was in the box.

Like a child, he ripped the gift wrapper and lifted the lid. His emerald eyes were caught by various coloured pencils and a simple clean sketch pad. Axel flips through the empty pad and then touches the pencil before staring at Malabeth not knowing if he should thank her or ask why…

"You like it? It's better than being bored, right?" She had such a warm smile; he just couldn't break her heart. So, Axel smiled back and said…

"Thanks…"

"I'll be back with your medicine and food later." His mother kissed his forehead and left the room. Leaving Axel with art materials before him, he wondered what could he do…He wasn't much of an artsy person. He's more active… Don't get him wrong, he appreciates her gift, It's just not his thing. But…Something about these items caused a chill of nostalgia…

A white room…Paper ,with beautiful images drawn on it, scattered on the egg shell coloured floor …A blond girl's deep blue radiant eyes glued on a sketch pad as she let her hands do magic…She looked lonely yet contented…Then, she smiled tranquilly and moved her lips.

"Don't forget…" Axel forced himself to say seeing the girl's lips mouth these words.

He shakes off the nostalgia. A while passed, the image of the blond female faded yet the feeling never faltered.

"Why…?" He asked.

"Why do they say 'don't forget'?"

Was he missing something? Why is he always being told not to forget by people he doesn't know? Well, He recognizes them yet he has no memory of them what so ever. Is this what they meant…?

"Don't forget? Are they trying to say not to forget them?"

Axel's head was already aching. He decides to drown out the migraine and illusions by making his mind occupied.

He picks up the art materials, sits on his bed comfortably and let his hand do the work.

"What…?" Sora muttered in his seat with Kairi's mouth agape in disbelief while Riku plastered a serious face and eyes had a frustrated spark.

It was hard to hear her highnesses' words fill the castle's study. As they sat there in the finest royal furniture, she sees the key bearers' faces. It saddens her to say yet it is but the truth.

"It's true…" Queen Minnie said.

"King Mickey left on another adventure and took Goofy and Donald with him."