"Ansem, I think we have just taken control over Riku." Sora said to the older man. "He has felt the darkness and wants it so much. Plus, his dark powers are advancing icredibly. One more kick and he is good as our's."

"Then continue to lead him to the darkness." Ansem said. "Also, have you located the princess?"

"Why yes, we have. You see, we didn't need that old witch." Sora said.

"Naive Sora, we didn't need her from the start. She is a tool to distract the King's lackies." Ansem said.

Sora growled. He didn't like it when Ansem calls him naive. It was worse than being called a bastard.

"Master, have we located the girl?" Sora ask.

"Unfortunately, she is still hard to find. She has disappeared." Ansem said.

"I'll find her eventually." Sora said.

"You should be going now, Sora. Riku would soon awake and question where have you wander off to." Ansem said.

"His mind is only focus on the killing of those foolish lackies of the King." Sora said.

"Leave Sora." Ansem commanded.

"Okay, okay, okay." Sora said. "Laters, Master." he said before entering a portal.

Ansem let out a sigh before returning to work. That kid would be the death of him.

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Donald and Goofy woke up early in the morning due to the fairies. Apparently they wake up early to clean the house. Rose also awoke and was greeted by a loud birthday greeting from the fairies and the animals. The Fairies then kick Rose, Donald, and Goofy out of the house, saying they needed to clean without them in the way. They also said they wanted some fresh berries. So Rose was now picking berries for her 'aunts'.

They explored the forest and reach a creek where Rose began berry picking. Goofy and Donaly made sure to stay close with her and be aware of their surroundings.

"So far there hasn't been any heartless." Donald said.

"Wonder if Riku is here." Goofy said. "Do you think he would be coming after the princess?"

"I hope not. Wonder the King is doing right now." Donald said.

"Do you think the King knows about this?" Goofy ask.

"He is the King. Surely Merlin would have told him." Donald said.

They heard something rustling in the bushes by Rose. Donald and Goofy sprang into action and stay close to Rose. They held their weapons and readied themselves. Suddenly a horse's head pop up from the bush.

"Huh?" Donald and Goofy were confuse.

"It's a horse." Rose giggled to herself.

"Excuse me?" they heard a dark voice.

They turn around to see a young handsome man with brown hair.

"He is my stallion." The young man said.

The young man look at Rose and stay still. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. He could feel his heart racing. He took a step forward towards Rose.

"May I ask what is your name?" The young man ask.

Rose smiled at him. "My name is Rose."

"My name is Phillip." The young man said.

"Do you think he is a heartless?" Donald whispered to Goofy.

"Garsh, I don't think so. But he does seem to like her." Goofy whispered back.

They look back at the young couple and notice that they have disappeared.

"Rose?" Goofy and Donald called.

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"Riku!"

Riku, startled, look up at the brunette. "What?" he demanded.

"You've been starring at the wall for about fours hours. What's up with you?" Sora ask, flicking some dust off of his shoulder.

"Is it morning?" Riku ask, ignoring Sora's question. He had lost track of time since he entered the castle last night.

"Yeah, it's been morning for a few hours. Come on, we gotta go get the princess." Sora said.

Riku got to his feet and took his keyblade off the floor. Sora look down at Riku's arms and notice dry blood on each of Riku's sleeves.

"You okay there, Buddy?" Sora ask, looking up at Riku's face.

"Hm....Oh yeah. So where's the princess?" Riku ask, casually.

Sora snap his fingers and a Shadow heartless appeared. "Where is she?" he ask the heartless.

Riku look around the room. They were in the Great Chapel which was the only room in the castle that is beautiful. It had stain glass windows which glowed bright green. There was some gothic items and furnitures but it was better to stay in this room rather than the other trashed down rooms. He had entered this room late at night after he had a conversation with Maleficent.

Flashback:

"Riku." Maleficent called.

Riku look up from the floor and saw Maleficent at the end of the hall. He bit his lip and then unbit his lip. He strode down the hallway in a straight line. He stop as he was a few feet away from the witch.

"What?" Riku demanded.

He had left Sora earlier as they came back from practice. He wanted to be alone for the rest of the night without any annoying disturbances. Unfortunately he was called by the only person he dispise so much right now.

"Shall we speak in the Great Chapel?" Maleficent ask.

"I guess." Riku answered.

Maleficent wave her arm, waving her robe also, and went down the hall. Riku followed after Maleficent, making sure to keep his distance from the witch. He wasn't too keen with the idea of working with the old witch. She had made him into a monster and destroyed his life. Unfortunately he is grateful to her. He could have lived his life a lie. Only to be love by those who hated him and using him.

They arrive at the Great Chapel shortly. Maleficent went to the center of the large room while Riku stay by the door admiring the room. He had been here before. This is where he would sleep when he wasn't off capturing princess and harassing Sora. Wonder if Sora sleeps here now? Riku watch as Maleficent lit the candles. A bright green light filled the room.

"Come." Maleficent said to Riku.

Riku took in a deep breath and walk down the aisles of wooden seats. He ignored the echoes of his steps and concentrated on one thing on his mind. The hatred he had for everyone. He approach Maleficent and gave her a blank look.

"Riku, your heart is weak." Maleficent said.

Riku snarled at the witch. His keyblade appeared in his hand and he held it against the witch's neck. A furious look in his eyes. He hated that word. He dispise that word.

Maleficent stayed still, not frightened by Riku. She raise her hand and gently push the keyblade away from her neck. Riku let her, but continue glaring at her.

"Your heart is succumb to the pain of the betrayal of those fools back in Traverse Town." Maleficent began. "How will you complete your tasks if you won't fight back?"

"I don't need your help. I am capable on my own." Riku answered.

"Tell me, what will you do when you face the King's lackies?" Maleficent ask.

"I'll kill them!" Riku growled.

"No. You won't." Maleficent said.

Riku lowered the keyblade to his side. He let out a furious sigh and continue to glare at the witch. Maleficent smiled at Riku and began to walk around him.

"You do not have the will." Maleficent said. "You think you can, but you can not. You need to focus on your anger."

"Why should I listen to you?" Riku said.

"Because I made you." Maleficent said. "Without me, you would live a lie for the rest of your pathetic lie." she added.

Riku staggered. He look away from her and focus on the pain in his heart.

"Focus on your anger, not on your pain!" Maleficent commanded. "Remember the lies they fed to you!"

"Shut up!" Riku shouted at her.

"You are weak! You will die out there in a few merely seconds!" Maleficent said.

"Shut up!" Riku growled as he raise his keyblade up to her neck again.

"Go ahead and kill me." Maleficent ordered as the keyblade stop a few inches away from her face.

Riku heaved heavilly.

"Go ahead and do it!" Maleficent ordered.

Riku growled at her. He remove his keyblade from her.

"Focus on your anger. There is no need to feel any pain. They let you suffer. Now it is your turn to let them suffer." Maleficent said.

She snap her fingers and two heartless appeared in front of Riku. Riku look at them. They were Donald' and Goofy's heartless.

"You do not have the will to kill them." Maleficent urged.

Riku continue to look at the heartless. His anger rising. He remembered everything. Every single lie those animals told him. Every inch of pain he had felt because of them. Riku growled and with one slash kill the two heartless. Maleficent grinned as another black streak appeared in Riku's hair.

"Don't you dare call me weak again!" Riku snarled at the old witch.

"I am proud of you." Maleficent said. "Now get some sleep. You'll be capturing the princess in the morning." she said and began heading to the door.

Riku growled as Maleficent left the room. His growl echoed throughout the room. It was filled with agony, pain, anger, and despair. He breathed heavilly and began to laugh evilly. He laugh his head off. He suddenly stop and threw his keyblade at one of the glass windows, sending shards of glass to the floor.

Riku had finally broke.

End of flashback.

"The Princess is here?" Riku ask as they were deep in the forest.

"Yeah along with the dog and duck." Sora answered. "Don't worry. We'll have the princess in no time and we could get off this planet as soon as possible." he added.

Riku nodded. He grip the handle of his keyblade.

"We're here." Sora stop.

Riku look up. They had stop behind a bush. Surely Donald, Goofy, and the princess were behind this bush. This was it. He was going to have to kill Donald and Goofy. Their blood would be in his hands. He would let his anger out and then he wouldn't feel any more pain.