Chapter 39

After their encounter with the puffball Heartlesses, the group continued their journey to the Kingdom.

Before they could move on, Rapunzel ran past them and said in excitement, "Dandelions!"

They all saw Rapunzel in a field of dandelions.

"Look! Watch", she said as she grab one of the flowers and blew on it, making the seeds on the flower fly away. "I thought that might work. But I wish there was a way to make more fly at once."

"Let me try.", said Wendy.

She then stand at the center of the dandelions and began to suck the air into her mouth.

"Sky Dragon's Wave Wind!"

Wendy swung her hands and created a small gust of wind. The seeds from the flower flew right off and floated into the sky. Rapunzel looked amazed and happy at what she just saw.

"They're just like the floating lights.", she said. "That was amazing, Wendy!"

This made Wendy blush. "Oh...it was nothing."

"We should keep moving forward.", said Laxus. "You have to be aware of time."

"Oh, yes!", Rapunzel agreed and the group continued on. "Whoa. I never imagined the forest would be so big!"

"This girl is always curious about everything.", said Gajeel.

"Yes. She's like a little child.", said Lily.

"Now lets be fair.", said Erza. "She's been living in a tower throughout her life."

"Rabbits!", said Rapunzel.

The group saw Rapunzel kneeling down and petting three rabbits.

"Heartless!", said Sora as Heartless appeared behind them.

"Oh, no, you're not picking on these rabbits."

Everyone proceed to destroy the Heartlesses while Rapunzel and Flynn protect the rabbits. After a while, all the Heartlesses were destroyed.

"Don't worry. It's safe now.", said Rapunzel.

The rabbits then hopped pass Rapunzel and went off into a different direction.

"Oh, maybe they want to show us something. Let's follow them!"

"Really?", question Gray.

"Yes, come on!"

They all followed the rabbits until they stopped at a small trail with bushes. They all crawl into the trail to reach the rabbits. When they reached an opening, the rabbits presented them with a potion gift.

"I think they want us to have this. Thank you."

"You are all just the sweetest.", said Erza as she petted them on the head while she was blushing.

"The outside world is even better than I dreamed."

The rabbits then hopped away the group yet again continued their journey. While walking, they stopped in front of a large pond and decided to take a break.

"Look at all this water.", Rapunzel said as she ran into the pond. "It's so refreshing! You have to come it."

"You want to come in, Juvia?", asked Sora.

"No, its fine.", Juvia replied.

"You should go.", said Gray. "Water is your specialty. It will really impress her."

"Alright, Gray-sama!", said a happy Juvia as she ran into the pond.

"Wait up!", shouted Sora as he ran after her.

"She'll do anything for you.", said a smirky Donald, which made Gray a little annoyed.

When both Sora and Juvia came up to Rapunzel she splashed them with water, making them put their arms up to avoid getting water in their eyes.

"See? It feels nice.", said Rapunzel as she run around in the water splashing the two.

"Oh, you're in for it!", said Sora as he splashed back at her.

"Sora!"

They continued to splash each other. Juvia was standing there looking confused.

"What's so fun about this?", she asked.

"Hey, Juvia!", shouted Gray. "Give a good splash they won't forget!"

"Yes, Gray-sama!"

Juvia raised her hands in the air and suddenly, two giant pillars came up from underneath Sora and Rapunzel, making them fly into the air screaming and crashing onto the ground.

"How was that, Gray-sama?"

When Juvia turned to face Gray, she saw that everyone was laying on the ground, wet. Juvia was horrified at what she saw and ran up to Gray.

"Gray-sama!"

"Get off! I'm not dead!", an annoyed Gray responded.

"Gray-sama's alive! Juvia is happy!"

"We're all wet!", shouted Donald.

"But look!", said Rapunzel pointing at the sky." A rainbow!"

The giant splash Juvia made created a giant rainbow in the sky.

"That is amazing, Juvia!"

"Yeah, that is impressive.", said Gray.

"Juvia is happy!", she said as she hugged Gray really tight, making him uncomfortable.

After Natsu and Wendy dried everyone off, they left the pond and continues their journey. Eventually, they all made it into a forest clearing were they saw something standing in the middle of the clearing. It looked like a giant green flower bud.

"What the hell is that?", asked Laxus.

"Okay. That's suspicious.", said worried Flynn.

"Rapunzel…", said Sora as she was about to move towards the bud.

"Don't worry. I know to be careful around flowers now.", she responded with confidence.

"Whatever it is, it's not normal. I'll take a look."

"Watch it.", said Donald.

Sora went up to the bud and examine it. Walking around it to see anything weird about it. Everyone looked cautious and concern for Sora's safety.

Sora stopped in front of the bud, turned around, and said, "We're all clear."

After hearing this, everyone relaxed and sighed with relief. Suddenly, the bud began to open and a tall figure came out of the bud. It had a pink pointy head with the Nobody symbol on its face, wearing a jacket with oversized, pointed shoulders and long pointed hood of faded pink. It also wears wide, elbow-length mittens that fade from pink to white. It was also holding a large pink scythe.

"Sora!", shouted Donald.

As the Nobody was about to swing its scythe at Sora, he turned and saw the creature. With quick thinking, Sora did a dodge roll before the scythe could hit him.

"These guys?", question Sora as the others prepared for battle while two more showed up.

"They're Nobodies!", said Goofy.

"They're not like the ones from before, do you know what they do?", asked Erza.

"No, these guys are new to us.", said Sora.

"Mother said the outside world would be full of ruffians and thugs.", said Rapunzel.

"Those aren't ruffians.", said Donald. "Those are...uhh, I dunno…"

"Rapunzel, Flynn, stay back!", shouted Sora.

"No. I want to help you fight.", she responded.

"I know. But I'm afraid you can't hurt these guys with a frying pan. Trust me on this. Flynn, could you explain?"

"No problem.", said Flynn. "Knowing when to flee is one of my specialties. C'mon, Rapunzel. Gotta go."

"But-"

"Look, I wanna stay and slug it out too, but my sidekicks have it covered."

"All right. Please be careful, guys."

The two of them ran off in a different direction.

"Lucy, Wendy, Charle, Juvia, Laxus, stay here and help Sora.", said Erza The rest of us will protect Rapunzel and Flynn."

"But I wanna stay!", said Natsu.

"Don't argue. Come on!"

Natsu, Erza, Gray, Gajeel, Happy, and Lily then ran after Rapunzel and Flynn.

"Okay let's do this!", shouted Sora as he strikes down the scythe Nobody.

"Star Dress: Cancer Form!"

Lucy blocked the scythe that was coming towards her using one of her scissor blades and sliced the Nobody with the other scissor blade.

Suddenly, more scythe Nobodies showed up.

"More showed up!", said Wendy.

"Alright!", said Charle.

Charle entire body started to glow bright and she then grew taller. When the light disappeared, Charle now looks like a young girl around Wendy's age, her tail still shows and a red ribbon on it. She has shoulder length hair with cat ears on top and a black cat hair pin on her hair. She is still wearing the clothes she had on earlier.

"She turned into a girl!", said a surprised Sora while Donald and Goofy looked stun.

"That's right."

Charle then jumped into the air and kicked one of the scythe Nobodies.

"White Moon!"

"Sky Dragon's Crushing Fang!"

Wendy and Charle destroyed the two scythe Nobodies.

"Water Jigsaw!"

Juvia sliced a bunch of the Nobodies, destroying them all.

"Lightning Dragon's Roar!"

Donald and Goofy destroyed some of them while Laxus destroyed the rest.

After all the Nobodies were defeated, Goofy then said, "You know who uses Nobodies…"

"The Organization!", said Donald.

"Yeah. I'm surprised we haven't seen 'em.", said Sora.

"Sora-san. I think I can smell one of them.", said Wendy.

"You sure, Wendy?", asked Charle as she went back into her cat form.

Wendy nodded.

"I know you're there! Come out, you has-beens!"

A dark corridor then appeared next to them and the person that came through was a man wearing the Organization coat and had long pink hair.

"'Has-beens'? Now why would you say that?", asked the man. "Because, bossing around Nobodies? That's the old Organization. Why? Are you in the 'real' one too? Good for you."

"My name is Marluxia, and yes, that is correct. How interesting it is to see you again, Sora."

"'Again'?"

"Do you know him?", asked Lucy.

"No. Donald, Goofy, do you know 'im?"

Both of them shook their heads.

"Maybe it was during the time you forgot, like what Riku said over the phone.", said Charle.

"I guess…"

"A shame you've no memory of me, because I remember you exceedingly well.", said the man, Marluxia. "Although...it's those memories I'd soon erase."

"I don't know what you're saying.", said an annoyed Sora.

"Nor should you. Nor will you ever, far that matter."

"Can you elaborate on what you're telling us.", said Laxus.

"Of course, Fairy Tail mage. I've cove to ask a favor."

"Favor? You have got to be kidding me.", said Sora.

"Yeah, why would we help you?", asked Juvia.

"Please hear what I what I have to say.", said Marluxia. "I'm sure you've noticed… Well, perhaps not. But you should know that maiden with you, Rapunzel, is the very light of this world."

Everyone looked surprised at what he said.

"The light of this world.", Lucy repeated. "She's this worlds light?"

"Yes. I would see you guard her from its dark horrors."

"Huh?', everyone said.

"Starting with you, right?", asked Sora as he prepared for battle.

"All the Organization seeks is balance.", said Marluxia. "You must understand, our ultimate objective is not to clash with the light. We seek to complement it. Use that Keyblade...to keep Rapunzel safe. That goes for your magic too, Fairy Tail."

A dark corridor appeared underneath Marluxia and he disappeared.

"Rapunzel's light…", said Sora.

"What does he mean?", asked Wendy.

Sora just realized something. "Hey. Where did they go?"

"Natsu! Erza!", shouted Lucy.

"Gray-sama! Gajeel-kun!", shouted Juvia.

"Happy! Lily!", shouted Charle.

"I guess they musta run on ahead.", said Goofy.

"Then we'd better go find them.", said Sora.

"Right!", everyone said.