Kairi and I screamed and hugged each other, Donald and Goofy jumped on Sora shouting. Riku summoned his Keyblade and said, "Who are you?" The girl laughed and walked up to us slowly. Her eyes stared straight ahead. When she reached us she put her hand out until she found my arm, she pulled me away from Kairi. I tried to resist but she was surprisingly strong. "You have a connection to him. So many times in that castle I could sense his presence, you are so much like it." I struggled free and pulled out my dagger, "What are you talking about?" I said. The girl looked at me and said. "Xemnas, you are connected to him...You might not know, but I do.." I jumped back and looked at her closely. Riku walked up and said, "Hikaru?" The girl nodded, "I wondered if you might recognize me, but with my eyes I feared you would not." "You know her?" Sora asked. Riku nodded, "She was a maid in Castle Oblivion. I saw her when I was there and she helped me find my way through the castle." Hikaru nodded. "What are you talking about; me having a connection with Xemnas?" I said. "When he came to the castle he always had a certain, well presence. You share that same thing. I don't know if your evil, or just very unlucky." I looked away and remembered when I had passed out and seen Xemnas, and when in the Land Of the Dragons I thought I might of heard Xemnas's voice. "You could lead him to your friends, or you could lead them to him". I looked at Sora, Kairi, and especially Riku. How could I put them in danger? I felt panic spread through me, I couldn't stay….I ran down the hall, as I ran I could feel tears sting my eyes. I blinked and kept running. I heard them call my name, and even someone's footsteps. But I shook my head; I wasn't going to stop...
I ran out into the court yard. When I looked around and saw that I was alone and pushed through the big doors and out into the walkway where Sora fought Xaldin. I sat down on the pale marble wall and bit my lip. What now? Suddenly I saw another faint image, Riku and Roxas were fighting, Riku was struck down. I looked away and heard the same chilling voice in my head, "The past will repeat..." As soon as the last word was said the ground shook and I saw that the Heartless that was the first one Sora ever fought. It stomped around and punched the ground, Shadow heartless came out of the portal that was caused. I drew my Dagger and got ready to fight. I heard running and turned around. Donald, Goofy, Sora, Kairi, and Riku all were there. I smiled but quickly turned back to the Heartless. We all started to attack.
I was fighting alongside Kairi. After giving the Heartless a huge hit she said, "Kiki, I don't know if Hikaru was telling the truth, but even if she was, we don't care." Riku nodded and shot at the Heartless. "Xemnas, if he is alive, would find us anyway, might as well have an extra fighter to help." I smiled. After the last hit the Heartless fell. The beast and Belle ran out and ushered us inside.
We all went into the dining hall (this time with this time with the Beast, candles, and Hikaru)
As everyone sat down and ate the huge meal prepared by the kitchen staff, I looked out at the moon, usually it made me happy to see it there glowing. But tonight it only reminded me of someone; Xemnas...
"I won't help you, Xemnas, never. I am Princess Leila for the love of Ansem, and I would never hurt Sora!" "Ahh, but my dear 'princess' doesn't he already like that girl, you are wasting your affection…" "Well…no! I don't care!" "I think you do." "I'll never help you." "Then you can say good-bye to your friend." "Shelly?!"