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Chapter 10
Discovery
"Gawrsh! Are you sure you don't want us to come along, Sora?" The tall knight asked to the brunette.
Sora's head rose up, a grin spread across his face as he turn to his two friends. He was packing a few things for the trip towards Master Yen Sid's tower and probably for their trip. His black and red messenger bag was filled with several of potions, ethers, and his personal belongings. The spiky haired brunette didn't want to miss out on Kairi's and Namine's Ceremony, but he has to find out where on Kingdom Hearts is his little sister. Besides, the two girls won't be arriving for the next two days and the Ceremony is postponed till further notice. So, he guessed that he still have plenty of time.
"Nah, we're good." Sora answered. "How's Max doing?" he suddenly changed the topic.
Goofy chuckled, "Ah-hyuck! He's doing fine and dandy! He's going to college soon." He whispered the last part to Sora, who in return chuckled lightly.
"Quack! Sora, come back soon 'kay? Or else Kairi will kill you." Donald Duck whispered quietly as the three friends sat in the corner of the room.
Sora laughed nervously as he scratched the back of his neck. He knew what Kairi would do if he breaks his promise to her. The redhead will understand the situation when King Mickey and Queen Minnie explain everything to her. If the soon-to-be-keyblade-master does understand, the brunette will still get a one way ticket to be smacked upside the head, running his defying gravity hair.
"C'mon Sora, let's get going," Riku said, popping his head out from the door into room. The silver haired keyblade wielder raise a silver eyebrow up as he saw his three friends: Sora, Donald, and Goofy were gossiping in the corner. "Are you ladies done gossiping yet?" asked the silver teen with an amused smirk.
Sora, Donald, and Goofy turn their heads towards the double doors, all of them giving a look to Riku. The brunette of the group stood up, clearing his throat, one of his hands curled up to a fist as he cleared his throat and his other hand was placed on his hip. Donald and Goofy followed with a flustered look across their faces, a bit embarrassed like the brown haired keyblade wielder.
"We were not gossiping," Sora said calmly. "We were just sharing stories." He continued; opening an eyelid to see his silver haired friend was chuckling.
"Yeah you were," Riku stopped chuckling and his expression changed drastically. He turned around, leaving the brunette to continue to pack up for the trip. "Hurry up, okay? Chip and Dale already got the ship up and running, we just need our brainless brunette to enter the ship." Sora couldn't see the smirk on Riku's face, but he could feel that he was smirking!
"Oh yeah?! Well guess who's not in the ship as well!" Sora crossed his arms across his chest with a pout. "And I mean you, Riku!" he raised his fist up, screaming at his friend, who was already outside.
Donald and Goofy could only laugh nervously at the background at the usual bickering of Sora and Riku. This kind of bickering would always be found whenever they both were in the same room and less than five minutes, the bickering of two keyblade masters would begin and the people inside the room can enjoy the little bickering show the two keyblade masters put up. As noisy as it gets, the two best friends always make up when they were done bickering. The inseparable bonds of brothers would always lie inside of them.
"Ah-hyuck! You better get going if you want to catch up with Riku!" Goofy laughed goofily, covering his mouth with his gloved hands.
"Right!" Sora grinned happily as he swung his messenger back over his shoulder. The brunette, along with the tall dog and short-tempered duck ran out from the master bedroom, right towards the grand halls. He ran right towards the main hall, where the garden is located. He didn't have any time to think, he jumped off the railing towards the grassy garden. He just saw Riku saying goodbyes to King Mickey, Queen Minnie, Daisy, Chip, and Dale. That wasn't a good sight, the ship was up and loaded, Riku was standing beside it, and he was almost finished his goodbyes! The silver haired teen might just left the brunette standing in Disney Castle's garden like a statue. "Woooooi! Riku! Wait up! You weren't thinking of leaving me behind right?" the brunette panted out, holding his knees for support.
Riku smirked and crossed his arms across his chest. "I was," he answered, earning a glare from the exhausted brunette. "Kidding, kidding, now let's get going before Hikari gets into trouble." He motioned his hand for Sora to enter the ship.
Sora let out a happy grin, he jogged right up the ship and before the door closes, he stood right in the doorway. "Goodbye, King Mickey! Queen Minnie! Daisy! Donald! Goofy! Chip and Dale! See 'ya all soon! Oh and please explain things to Kairi and Namine!" he shouted, until his breath was almost out. "Ouch!" He shriek in pain as the door hits his nose.
King Mickey gave a nervous laugh, but waved goodbye to the Gummi Ship.
Master Yen Sid was standing straight and his hands behind his back, watching as a red Gummi ship lands in his property. The old wise ex-keyblade master smiled to himself; looks like King Mickey told both Master Sora and Master Riku about Master Hikari's private and secret mission. The ex-keyblade master knew that this day was coming, but he never thought about it coming sooner. Maybe, since Kairi's and Namine's Master Declaration Ceremony is coming and Hikari promised to come, Sora and Riku might get suspicious about her not coming along the ceremony.
The moon shape door slammed open, followed by an excited brunette coming in with an annoyed silver haired teen.
"Ah, Master Sora and Master Riku," Master Yen Sin turn into a one hundred and eighty spin to face the two masters, who gave him salutes. The ex-keyblade master nodded his head and sat on his big throne-like –chair. "You came to know where your younger sister is, correct?" he asked Sora.
Sora gasped in shock, "How did you know?!" he asked.
Riku slapped the back of Sora's head, "Idiot…" he mumbled. "King Mickey must've told him already, you dolt!" He yelled.
"Wow, hey, easy with your fist…" Sora looked up to the silver haired teen with a hurtful look and rubbing the spot where Riku hit him. "They're hurting me… a lot." He whines.
Riku rolled his eyes, "Whatever," he replied in a monotone voice. "Master Yen Sid, not to be rude or anything for asking this straight forward, but—," he was cut short by a certain brunette.
"Where's Hikari?!" Sora asked or yelled.
"Idiot!" Riku scolded, smacking Sora's head, hard.
"Ouch! Hey!" Sora glared up at Riku.
"Easy, young Masters," Master Yen Sid calmed the two keyblade wielders down. "—to answer your question, Master Sora, your sister is actually on a special mission to find more Princesses of Light across the galaxy." He explained shortly.
"'More Princesses of Light'? You mean there's more than eight?" Sora asked, his blue eyes glimmering with excitement.
"Yes," Master Yen Sid nodded his head. "I have found out that there are more than eight Princesses of Light. I first discovered this eighteen years ago, when I felt a disturbance around a world. At first, I thought it was just the Heartless meddling with the world. I send Master Xehanort to investigate, but he must have lied and reported nothing was wrong. Now I realize that there was more than eight Princesses of Light." He continued his explanations.
"Princess Rapunzel from the Kingdom of Corona," Master Yen Sid began, but was cut off by Sora, in the same time when he was explaining.
"What? You want us to go to that world first and protect her?" Sora questioned, his arms crossed at the same time.
Master Yen Sid couldn't help but let out a chuckle. He remembered when Hikari cut him off at that sentence, "No, she is still safe from the Heartless." He said and then he continued, "Master Hikari is actually on a mission to search the unknown Princesses of Light. The last time she had reported is when she was searching for a Princess in Halloween Town."
"Then Halloween Town it is," Riku exclaim.
"You did not let me finish, Master Riku," Master Yen Sid said with a straight expression, his usual expression. "But she also reported that Christmas Town is not accessible anymore and she will begin her search of St. Clause in the Milky Way Galaxy or more precisely, Earth." He said.
"Earth it is then," Riku exclaim again, snapping Sora out of his thoughts. "C'mon Sora, let's go."
Sora blinked a few times, before shouting:
"SANTA CLAUSE IS MISSING?!"
"Choco Head to Believer, are you in Believer? Over," 'Choco Head' or a certain keyblade wielder asked to a walkie-talkie.
"Believer to Choco Head, I read you, over." 'Believer' or another certain Bennett answered to the walkie-talkie.
"Have you sighted Frosty yet?" Choco Head asked.
"Negative," Believer replied, scouting the snowy area.
Choco Head sigh as she sat down on the cold snow pile. Choco Head or Hikari, agreed to play Military with Jamie and his friends. It was one of the favorite games they like to play, next to snowball fights. The Bennett lends a walkie-talkie to the keyblade wielder in order for her to play the game. Jack also got a walkie-talkie to participate in the game. Currently, the brunettes (Jamie, Hikari, Pippa, and Cupcake) are the blue team while Jack, the twins, and Monty are the red team.
"Where the heck are you hiding, Frosty?" Hikari used Jack's nickname in the game as she bounced a snowball on her right hand. The brunette's eyes slightly narrowed as she saw Monty, shaking like a Chihuahua. The small blonde was glancing around with fight in his eyes and a snowball in his hands. "Target sighted. Unicorn, Believer, Stick! Sissy Cat is our next target! Prepare your snowballs!" she ordered.
"Yes, ma'am!" Unicorn, Believer, and Stick or Cupcake, Jamie, and Pippa responded.
"Come here Sissy Cat!" Hikari suddenly jump out from her hiding spot and threw her snowball at Monty, who began to run around in circles while in panic mode. It's a shame though. The keyblade wielder didn't get to 'kill' her opponent because her opponent just killed himself, by running into a tree and got hit by the snow on the tree branches. The commander placed her left hand on her hip and her other hand to bounce the snowball. "C'mon, Sissy Cat! You're no fun at all! I didn't even get to hit you with my snowball! Are you faking it?" she asked with a smirk.
"That's the whole point," A voice whispers and there was a sudden chill down her spine. The brunette literally jump as she spun around to see who the ambusher was. It or he was none other than the winter spirit himself, Jackson Overland Frost. "Miss me, Choco Head?" He asks with a cocky smile.
Hikari gritted her teeth. How could she ever let her guard down? Jack Frost or Naughty was one of the easiest targets in the game! A keyblade wielder got sneaked up by a cocky winter spirit, harsh.
"Believer! Unicorn! Stick! Your commander is being ambushed!" Hikari yelled into the walkie-talkie, but in return she only got statics as the reply. The brunette instantly paled, the twins had got her comrades without even making any noise! This was the second time she got sneaked by others in one that, a whole new record. "Y-You killed my comrades!" the keyblade wielder accused, pointing her walkie-talkie to Jack, who just chuckled.
"You killed Sissy Cat," Jack retorted.
"It was a suicide!" Hikari cuts in.
"—But you're the one who made him go run around in circles." Jack added, spinning his staff swiftly. He stopped right in front of the Blue commander and blew a snowball into his palm. He bounced the snowball up and down his pale hand as he stared at his opponent. He slightly narrowed his eyes to the twins, who were hiding behind a bush, preparing for an attack. Three against one? Easy win! "Listen, Choco Head… We all know who will win this game. So why don't you just give up and let us win?" Jack suggested, still bouncing his snowball on his palm.
Hikari let out an annoyed 'tsk' as she rolled her blue eyes, "As if Frosty! The blue team will win for sure!" she pumped her fist up in the air.
"In what army?" Jack asked smugly.
The keyblade wielder only crossed her arms and pointed her finger to a truck, a huge snow plow to be exact. Jack raised an eyebrow and stared at the snow plow as it shoved snow away from the road and threw it to the side of the road. At first, Jack didn't realize that the snow plow was getting closer towards the bush where Claude and Caleb were hiding.
"Retreat!" Jack yelled.
"Wha—?" Before the twins could even finish the word, they got covered by snow from head to toe. "Oh man! We're out!" Caleb shouted in disappointment.
"Now it's just you and me, Frosty." Hikari stood in a defensive stance as she circled the red team's commander.
Jack, not wanting to lose either, followed Hikari as he stood with his staff gripped tightly in his hands. "You think you can defeat me, Choco Head?" he smirked.
"Yeah right, Frosty… Like you'll ever win!" Hikari threw her first snowball and Jack dodge the small snowball easily. "Stay still so I can hit you!" the brunette yelled as she kept on throwing snow at the spirit.
To other people in the streets, they all think that Hikari was a wacko. The brunette was throwing snowballs to nothing. She was shouting to no one, she was seen as an insane person by the non believers. But, unknown to the non believers, Hikari was talking to someone, a cocky winter spirit who doesn't even know how to drink hot coco.
"C'mon Hikari! You can beat 'im!" Jamie encourage.
"I'll defeat him for you Jamie! For Pippa! For Cupca—," Hikari was too busy with her small speech when all of a sudden a snowball hit her square in the face. The brunette glared at Jack as she wiped the wet snow off her eyes. She was surprised that Jack pretty much had the same expression as her, shock. Jack gave her a shrug, he didn't throw that snowball, as much as he wants to, but he didn't throw it.
"Still playing with those brats?" The blonde 'witch' aka Vicky said with a smirk.
Hikari frowned. "Still wearing those expensive clothes, brats?" she retorted, her arms crossed. The three girls; Vicky, Chastity, and Piper scowled. The keyblade wielder observed the three bratty girls carefully. Two things changed about them. Their hair had different colors of highlights. Vicky has red, Chastity has blue, and Piper has yellow. The other thing was that their clothes change. "Do you three love to spend your daddies' munny to buy those kinds of clothes? It's not even for winter." The brunette raised her eyebrow.
"It's money," Jack whispered.
"I know that," Hikari whispered back. Her blue eyes focused on the three girls as they just stood there, scowling. Is scowling the only thing they can do? Talk big and brave, but have no intention to take action? The brunette faced a lot of villains that could only talk, like Cinderella's stepmother, Lady Tremaine. And these girls reminded her of the Tremaine family, except for Cinderella. "What are you three doing here anyway? You know… I thought girls like would rather be in home, gossiping, and doing each others'…." she paused, not knowing the next word.
"Makeup," Jack whispered again.
"Right, makeup," Hikari grinned at the white haired spirit. "And you know… not going out on this cold season. You might get hit by a snowball or something." She continued.
Vicky snorted. "In a few weeks, spring is coming and we need a whole new collection through the season." She swing around the paper bags with logos around her. "And I'm positive that you've been hiding under a rock. A belt across your chest is soooo in the eighties." She raised her hand up.
Hikari scoffed. "Shopping for clothes in a store are soooo way out." she mimicked. She liked to wear suitable clothes for missions made by Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather than any other shops. The three fairies made the best comfortable and stylish clothes in the universe! And they are also free.
"Nice back talking," Jack commented.
"Thank you," Hikari smiled smugly. She turned her attention to the three divas and struck her tongue out. The kids did the same thing as her to the three mean girls. Jack laughed as he lean against his staff. If he can't mock the girls, the kids and Hikari can.
Vicky placed a hurtful look on her face as she placed a hand on her chest. "Oh my, oh my! Kids with no manners! Where are your parents, Tomboy? Did they teach you any manners? Oh sorry, I forgot that your parents abandoned you!" she mocked and walked away with her two goons.
Hikari drop her mocking look and kept her eyes locked on her shoe. She knew that her mom and dad didn't abandon her and her brother at Destiny Islands, just because they are tired of the two. No. They left Sora and Hikari in the hands of their step-parents because they loved them. They don't want their son and daughter to get hurt or killed by the darkness. They know that their children are important and they both will one day, save the worlds. It was their destiny.
Jack gripped his staff as he saw the brunette's sadness. His job was to make kids happy and Hikari is considered a kid in his eyes. His heart beating faster with anger, the winter spirit knew what it feels like to be abandoned. For three hundred years, he felt lonely and doesn't have anyone to share his feelings. Now, his first teenage believer changed him. He was excited when Jamie was the first see him, but he was more excited to see a teenager still believed in him. It felt great to befriend with a friend who's the same age as him, minus the three hundred of course.
"I'll show 'em…" Jack glared, his eyes glowing. He waved his staff towards the girls, creating a strong wind to hit them. The three girls shrieked in horror as their hair were ruined, bobby pins flying out everywhere and all that time in the salon was a waste of time. The kids gawked as Jack flew back down next to Hikari with a proud smile. They watch as the girls scream and stomp their way back into the nearest salon. "Thank you, thank you, you've been a wonderful audience." the spirit bowed.
"How did you like my show?" Jack asked, leaning his on his staff.
Hikari let out a small smile and then burst into full laughter. She laughed so hard, that she began to cry. Jack felt his cheeks got a little warm as he joined the laughter. He was proud to make the keyblade wielder smile again. He just noticed the brunette's smiles are very heartwarming and encouraging. It was a smile that could brighten someone's mood.
"Wow, Hikari… you must be really pleased that Jack pulled a prank at the girls… You're crying tears of laughter!" Jamie grinned, his teeth showing.
"Really?" Hikari was surprised, but kept her grin. She didn't even notice the tears before. She never cried while laughing that hard. The brunette wiped her tears away, her signature grin still in place. "Well… Looks like I am please that Jack pulled that prank." She said truthfully.
"What can I say? I am the best Guardian." Jack smugly said.
Hikari lightly punched his shoulder. "You're too full of yourself, Frosty." She said.
Jack chuckles as he ruffled the brunette's hair, messing it up completely. Luckily, with just Hikari's finger, she can comb it back to her usual hairstyle. She shoved her hands into her pocket and she froze. She kept on searching in her pocket, back pocket, and her other pockets, but couldn't find the thing she needed. Her face loses the normal tan-ish color as she couldn't find the Thalassa charm, but she did find her wayfinder. Just the one that Kairi and Namine made for her is missing. Hikari face palmed while thinking of the lost item and her future. She will get killed by the two Princesses if she lost the charm.
"What's the matter Hikari?" Pippa asked, leaning forward.
"I lost the good luck charm my friend made for me! Oh man they are totally going to kill me!" Hikari yelled frantically.
"Wait a minute, you had it last night… The blue and red colored one right?" Jack asked.
"Well yeah… that's a Wayfinder and what's missing is the Original!" Hikari screamed as she ran her hand down her face.
"We'll help you look for it!" Caleb and Claude shouted in unison, saluting.
"Kids! Time to go home!" Jamie's mother, Mrs. Bennett shouted. It was getting late and the other kids have to go home as well. Disappointment was seen in Hikari's face, but she forced a smile to the kids and waved her hand goodbye.
"Don't worry Commander! We'll keep on a look out! Isn't that right Sophie?" Jamie smiled at his little sister.
"Right! Right! Right!" Sophie said excitedly.
Hikari gave a thumb up as she grinned at the Bennett.
"So… where was the last time you saw it?" Jack suddenly asked.
Hikari placed a hand on her chip and a thinking cap on. "Ah! The last time I hold it is when I visited Halloween Town! And then I crash landed here, and then we went flying to the North Pole, and then the yetis threw me in a portal, and then we go—," something suddenly hit her head.
"That's right! We went sledding down the mountain near North's Palace! And you bump into me! Maybe my charm is there… C'mon!" Hikari quickly grabbed Jack's hand and flew up in the air, using the leftover Pixie Dust.
"Hold on there! I can fly on my own!" Jack shouted.
"Have you found it yet?" Hikari yelled.
"Nope!" Jack yelled back, "Nothing!"
Jack continued to scout around the snowy ground. His keep blue eyes were locked to the ground as he searched to the unknown good luck charm. He doesn't have a single on what this charm looks like. He just knew that it must be important to Hikari. It was like a needle in a hay stack, but this time it was much harder. The small could be anywhere in this snowy ground. With a defeat sigh, he stopped floating above ground and stood on the cold snow with his bare feet.
"Did you find it?" Hikari jogged towards the spirit.
Jack shook his head, "Nope… Sorry, Choco Head… Looks like the charm is long gone…" He sighed.
Hikari also gave a sigh. "That's alright… I'll just have to face my future bravely." She scratched the back of her neck.
Jack gave a weak smile before motioning his staff to North's palace. Hikari shrugged and began to walk towards the ice palace as Jack followed from behind. To his luck, he tripped on something.
"Whooooah!" Jack yelled as he fell forward, knocking the keyblade wielder down as well. The spirit and the keyblade wielder groaned as they rubbed the spot where they bump into each other. "Ugh… You okay there Choco Head?" Jack said, sitting up.
"Would you please get your heavy butt off of me? I can't breathe here!" Hikari yelled, almost out of breath.
"Ups… Sorry." Jack apologized as he stood up, smiling sheepishly and his eyes closed. "Let me help you up," he said reaching his free hand out. He grabbed her wrist and tired to pull her up, but failed. "Geez, Choco Head… How much weight did you gain?" He asked, trying his best to pull Hikari up to her feet.
"What in Kingdom Hearts are you talking about, Jack Frost?" Hikari's voice was heard from behind the struggling Jack.
"How much weight did you gain!" Jack yelled, trying to pull 'Hikari' up.
"Uh, Hello? Earth to Jack Frost, I'm standing right here." Hikari tapped Jack's shoulder and he turn his attention towards the brunette.
"But if you're here… standing behind me… then who—," Jack slowly turn his head and quickly released the wrist he was holding. He jumped back a few feet from the unknown wrist and stood in a fighting stance, his staff narrowed to the unknown person. Hikari joined in as he keyblade was summoned. She also stood in a fighting stance, ready to fight whoever he or she is. "Whoever you are… Just come here and fight! We're ready for anything." Jack said.
After half a minute, the attacker never responded. Hikari finally gathered the courage to poke the stranger and check to see if he or she is unconscious or just playing tricks on them. Jack followed right behind her as backup. The keyblade wielder poked the stranger covered in a pile of snow before rolling him or her over with the tip of her keyblade. Her eyes widened as she saw a spiky brunette with his lips turning blue and his face turning white as snow from the coldness of the North Pole.
"SORA?!"
A/N: Sora and Riku came! What's gonna happen next?
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