Chapter 7: Donald and Goofy of Disney Castle

"So you two have been looking for me?" asked Sora to Donald, and to Goofy, a large dog like person whom they have just found at the square. He was holding a tote bag full of snacks and groceries. Donald gave him a small lecture, but Goofy didn't seem to mind. In fact, he looked a lot more friendly than Donald.

"Right. We have been looking for you because you are the chosen one." said Goofy.

"The chosen one? Can someone explain to me what that means?" asked Sora.

Just then, large numbers of small black shadows appeared out of nothing. They looked ant like and eerily creepy with a pair of glowing yellow eyes.

"The Heartless!" cried Donald.

"But this is the first district! They don't attack here!" cried Goofy.

"Well these are! Probably cause of the kid!" cried Donald.

"It's me they are after? Why?" cried Sora as his Keyblade appeared on his hand. Goofy noticed and smiled.

"You do have the Keyblade!" he cried.

Just then, Pluto appeared and attacked a heartless with a bite. He began to bark angrily and attack. Sora was happy to see the dog do his part, but was slightly confused with both Goofy and Pluto, who happen to be both dog like. Goofy looked at Sora and smiled with a wink.

"Want my advice? Don't think too much of it." he said. Sora nodded, although a little freaked out.

Donald then zapped some thunder on a shadow and Goofy quickly hit another with his sheild.

"Just who the heck are you two?!" cried Sora.

"We are the King's trusted allies!" cried Goofy.

"I'm the Court Magician of Disney Castle!" cried Donald.

"And I"m Captain of the Royal Knights!" cried Goofy.

"You two? Wow! Hard to belive, but wow!" cried Sora.

"What is that supposed to mean kid?" asked Donald.

"Don't argue with him! The Heartless are swarming like little ants! They look like ants anyway. If only we had bug spray." said Goofy.

"Now is not the time to think about bugs!" cried Donald as he zapped fire, water, thunder, and air from his want.

Sora did his part too and attacked the Heartless with his sword fighting skills. Back on the island, he used to play with Riku with a wooden sword, and his father even taught him how to use it. And... in dreams... even Ventus taught him a thing or two.

Sora destroyed the final shadow and then, out of nowhere, a giant armor appeared. It then took the form of a person and it began to move. It was none other but a giant Heartless in armor.

"That thing sure is big. Almost as if it ate a huge feast." said Goofy.

"It's a Heartless on Steroids." said Donald.

"Donald! Remember what the King said about saying bad things from a potty mouth." said Goofy.

"Well, Mickey aint' here! I can say what ever the hell I want!"said Donald.

Goofy chuckled. "Someone sure is angry." said Goofy.

"What's with him?" asked Sora.

"Donald has a short fuse. And he gets mad easy." replied Goofy.

Donald then got into some sort of beast mode and began to fire at the Heartless with his wand. Sora quickly made some hits on the thing, and Goofy also put in some of his part. After a while, the Heartless Armor began to lose it's control on it's arms, and legs. Eventually, only the center of the armor was left. Donald zapped it with thunder, and the Heartless was defeated, vanishing into the air and a large purple heart floated away.

"You are very good Sora." said Goofy.

"Thanks. Years of practice." said Sora.

"Yeah. We make a good team. So Sora, what's your story? I know you told me a little, but we both would like to know what is going on with you, if you want us to help you out." said Donald.

"Well, it's a long story." said Sora. He then briefly recounted what had happened to his island, and his friends and family. After telling them all this, Donald and Goofy both looked at eachother with concern.

"Pardon me Sora. Did you say, Xehanort was there?" asked Goofy.

"Everyone back home put the blame on him. I don't know what they were talking about." said Sora.

"But we do. Xehanort is behind the world's disapearing. As the King had guessed." said Donald.

"What?" asked Sora.

"Xehanort is an mysterious old man who the King never liked to talk about. They knew eachother years ago, but something happened and well... I don't really know what to say, but all we know is that he's evil." said Goofy.

"We don't know him, but we have heard he was a bad man. The King went out to find him and defeat him, but that is all we know. Maybe the King didn't find him yet." said Donald.

"Or perhaps... I don't really know." said Goofy.

"Then you guys are in the same boat as me then." said Sora.

"What do you mean?" asked Donald.

"I'm lost. I don't know what to do or where to look. And I'm not sure if anyone survived from my island. I feel so scared." said Sora.

"We all do. That is why you are coming with us." said Goofy.

"The King told us to find you and to stick with you. We just need to go out and find the King and maybe we can find your family or friends." said Donald.

"Are you sure?" asked Goofy.

"I'm not so sure. But we need you to come with us." said Donald to Sora.

"I know. I hope we find them." said Sora. He then looked around and placed his arms around himself and started to cry. Goofy looked at Sora and walked up to him to give the boy a nice big warm hug.

"Shh Shh." said Goofy.

Donald looked at them and shook his head. "The chosen one? Give me a break. You are just a boy. It's not fair to put that weight on you." said Donald.

Sora didn't say a word. He just stood there in Goofy's arms as Goofy tightend his hug.

He then began to sing a song in Sora's ears. A very strange, yet nice song that Goofy seemed to know by heart.

"I got myself a notion. One that you might understand. To set the world in motion. By reaching out to each other's hand. Maybe we'll both discover, what we should have known all along. One way or another, together is where we both belong. If we listen to each other's heart. You'll find that we're never far apart. And maybe love is the reason why. For the first time ever, we're seeing things eye to eye."Donald's beak went wide and looked at Goofy with confusion. Goofy winked at Donald and let go of Sora.

"Listen son. We'll find your family. I just know it. Now, wipe away those tears and let's go on our vessel." said Goofy.

"Go wash up in the bathroom. You need a happy face to come along with us. The ship runs on happy faces." said Donald.

"Okay. I'll use the bathroom in that shop. I'll be out in a bit." said Sora as he wiped his tears and Goofy patted him on the back.

"That song you sang Goofy. Were you sure on singing it?" asked Donald.

"Yeah." said Goofy.

"But why? You haven't sang that song since..." said Donald. He stopped before finishing the sentence.

"It's a song I sing to people who are special to me. That boy... he reminds me so much of him." said Goofy.

Donald grabbed Goofy's arm gently.

"Don't get to close to the boy Goofy. Emotions are dangerous. You know that." said Donald.

"We gave comfort and love to children before we became warriors Donald! I don't want to be a fighter." said Goofy.

"Well we are in a fight now. Worlds are in danger thanks to the Heartless and the one controlling them. We all need to stay put and we have to take a stand." said Donald.

Goofy nodded.

"Goofy, I don't want to see you get hurt again. You hear me." said Donald.

Sora returned and smiled at his two new friends.

"So, where to guys?"asked Sora.

"To the Gummi Ship!" said a small cricket on the floor.

"And who are you?" asked Sora.

"Cricket's the name. Jiminy Cricket! The record keeper of our journey." said Jiminy.

"Nice to meet you." said Sora as he held us the neatly dressed cricket.

"Let's meet Chip and Dale. They are on board the Gummi Ship too." said Goofy.

"Yeah! You'll love them!" said Donald.


Riku woke up on top of a platform of ice and standing there looking at him was a woman wearing black. She looked terrifying with the horns and the green skin. Riku stood up and the woman placed her ice cold hand on Riku's shoulder.

"You must be Riku." she said with a gentle voice, yet with a sinister undertone.

"Who are you?" asked Riku, trying to act tought. He was a little scared to meet this woman with the horn and stuff.

"I am Maleficent. The Mistress of Evil. And you are coming with me." said Maleficent.