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Chapter 25: I'll Find A Way
" I love you."
Hikari stared at the prince, who just confessed to her. She stared down while Ventus waited for an answer. Hikari took a deep breath and said, "I'm Sorry, Prince Ventus. But, I can't return the feeling back to you."
She release herself from Ventus's hug and stared at the moon as Ventus stared down at his boots. He turn to her with a disappointed look, "Why? If you won't accept my feelings. Then there's has to be a reason." He said with a sad expression.
Hikari gave a small, sad smile. She lean against the balcony and said, "Well… one thing is that I'm not a Princess."
Ventus was taken back, "But, you said it yourself that you'll help me bend the rule a bit."
Hikari look back down and smiled, "I know what I said but, there's a second thing," She took a deep breath and had a serious look. "As one of The Il'Cie. We must not fell in love with a Royal Family."
Ventus took a deep breath and let it go. He stood beside her facing to the moon while Hikari faced it to her back. Ventus turn his gaze to the smaller girl beside him. He look back at the starry night sky with disappointment. He scratch the back of his head and asked,
" What does Royalty has to do with The Il'Cie anyway?" He asked.
Hikari stayed quiet for a moment and answered, "An Il'Cie is a special train Soldier. They're supposed to eliminate The Heartless from the face of this planet. With dangerous path set for us. We have no choice to keep on fighting forces of Darkness, in order to bring peace back. We will not stop until we defeated the Leader and creators of the Heartless." Hikari paused as she took a deep breath.
" But, I still don't understand." Ventus said.
" You see, The Il'Cie are people given a mark that helps them defeat The Heartless. These marks are used for Magic abilities. And I can't marry you because I'm a Keyblade Wielder, which means that The Heartless will stop at nothing to kill me." Hikari explain.
There was a total dead silent after a minute, Hikari shook her head and sigh. She walk back towards the ballroom, leaving Ventus at the balcony alone. Ventus grip on his palm and turn his heel around. He watch as Hikari leave the balcony.
" I'll Find A Way!" He shouted, making Hikari stop on her tracks. She didn't turn around but listen to Ventus's words.
" I'll find a way! For us to be together! I don't care if The Heartless kills me too! I don't care if I break the rules! All I care is to find a way for us to be together! I Promise!"
Ventus shouted but quietly so only Hikari could hear and not the entire people in the ballroom to hear. Ventus panted and blushed as he just realize what he just said. He quickly cover his mouth and rub the back of his head. Hikari was still standing on the place she just stood.
She smiled but, couldn't be seen to Ventus. "Thank you." She said quietly.
Then, Hikari continued to walk towards the ballroom.
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Ventus sigh and lean against the railing while his Twin, Roxas came to comfort him. The two twins lean against the railing with silent. Then, Roxas grinned and slap Ventus's back. Ventus raise an eyebrow as he saw him grinning.
" Cheer up bro! You did your best!" Roxas encourage.
Ventus put on a soft sad smile, "Thanks Rox. But, how will I find a way?" he asked.
Roxas shrugged, "Dunno. I guess you just have to keep on believing."
Ventus chuckled and the two went back to the ballroom.
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Hikari walk passed Iris and the others, who were staring at her. Iris slap her forehead and turn to Aqua, who nodded her head as she approach the brunette. She put her hand on Hikari's shoulder as she took a deep breath and a smile across her face. Hikari smiled back and look back towards the ball.
Hikari saw that Ventus was once more dancing with Princess Larxene. Which made her smile a bit. Aqua saw the smile and shook her head. Hikari's expression became once more serious. She turn her head from sides to sides and look up above. Hikari climb up using the long curtains. When Aqua turn her head to see her, she was already up on the second floor.
Aqua ran to the second floor, which has a very good view of the ballroom. She walk till she was beside Hikari. They both lean forward to the railing and saw that everyone was dancing happily. Even the Il'Cie, even though they were hiding it from Hikari. They knew that if Hikari saw them being depressed or having a sad look, she would always be worried about them first.
Aqua look back to Hikari and back to see the ballroom, "Tell me Hikari, do you have feelings for Prince Ventus?" Aqua asked.
Hikari kept on staring at the ballroom below them, "Yes and No."
" What do you mean by Yes and No?" Aqua question.
" I like him but, I can't. It's my duty and promise to protect them all." Hikari smiled as she saw the Princes and Princesses dancing at the dance floor.
" I see…. So that's why," Aqua also paused as she glance at Ventus with Larxene. "Are in some sort of way jealous of Princess Larxene?"
Hikari shook her head, "Nope. If Prince Ventus is Happy then I'm happy too!" She chirp.
Aqua chuckled, "Hikari. Prince Ventus doesn't like Princess Larxene but, he loves you more. He only did that because he wanted to see your smile." She said.
Hikari laugh and smiled, "Then, I just have to keep that smile of his plastered on his face." She said with hope in her eyes.
Aqua chuckled, "Hey… how's about we go back down and enjoy the ball?"
Hikari nodded but, soon she was stop by a strong scent of Darkness. She pulled the Physic Pin back to her ear and did a Scan. Which made Aqua confused. Hikari stayed silent for a moment and her eyes widened as she sense the Darkness roaming inside the ballroom gotten bigger.
Aqua was about to tap Hikari's shoulder but, it was too late. Hikari tap on her left shoulder and her body was clad in full armor. She jump to the railing and jump down to the floor. Aqua quickly gasp,
"Hikari!" She shouted as she went to the railing to see if Hikari's okay.
Hikari ran towards Ventus and Larxene, who was dancing on the dance floor. A few people gasp at Hikari's sudden charge at the royalty. Ventus's eyes widened as so as Larxene's. Hikari reach her hand out to the two Prince and Princess.
" Look out!" She shouted.
Hikari launch herself to the two as a long sword was slash to them. The long sword didn't slash them but, it did slash Hikari's back armor, leaving a huge slashed mark. She stood up slowly and stumble a little as she went to stand in front of Ventus and Larxene.
" Hi-Hikari…." Ventus's eyes widened as he saw the girl he like protected him from getting slashed into two. He also saw the huge slash on her armor. He wanted to stood up and fight but, Larxene hold him down.
There was a dark chuckled filled the ballroom. The Il'Cie took out their weapons and stood in a fighting stance. They scan the room but, didn't found anybody making the mood in the ballroom dark.
" Well done, Last Warrior of The Keyblade."
A/N: Oh no! A mysterious dark voice ruin the party! What will happen next? ^^
Here's the bio,
Name: Raimu Bito (Rhyme)
Age: 14 and a half (turning 15 a week more)
Residence: Shibuya
Other Residence: Cocoon Island, The Land of Departure
Weapon: Magic (mostly Healing)
Team: Team Reaper
Teammates: Neku (leader), Joshua, Shiki, Beat
Mark: On her right shoulder.
Dream: To help Beat complete his dreams
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Name: Daisukenojo Bito (Beat)
Age: 17
Weapon: Air Cancel (Tonfas, that can also be used as twin blades)
Residence: Shibuya
Other Residence: Cocoon Islands, The Land of Departure
Team: Team Reaper
Teammates: Neku (leader), Joshua, Shiki, Rhyme
Mark: On his right chest
Dream: To help Joshua make Shibuya a better place
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Yeah, I know, Shibuya in my story is a town not in Japan but, in a small land called Hollow Bastion. ^^
R&R please ^^