(Okay, I need to clarify a few things.
First off, this is a fic that is the first in a series of five, and they will eventually lead to a non-Disney version of Kingdom Hearts that I intend to write.
Second, The whole deal with the Endless Road is meant to be confusing; everything will be eventually explained throughout the series (though I promise I'll explain the Road itself at some point in this fic.)
Also, Traverse Town itself is just a city, right? I find it hard to believe that _one city_ can make up a whole world, so the Road is another place on the same world that Traverse Town is on.
Oh, and the song is kinda like a backround for the character's thoughts, but if ya don't like it, please let me know if you have any ideas for a better backround, or if there should be no backround at all. That would be most appreciated.
Any other questions, please let me know! I'll be glad to help when I can (without spoiling the story too much, of course...). Sorry for not explaining this to begin with!)
~Who is "Her"?~
He was walking again. Though this time he was on the road to Traverse Town. He basked in the solitude, and would have been glad to once again be alone, had happiness been possible for him to express. Thomas had left at the "end" of the Endless Road. Not that Cloud gave half a damn.
He could still not see the place called Traverse Town, just trees, road, and more trees. He seriously hoped that the old man had not just dropped him on another section of the Road of no end.
*No...* came the Demon's unmistakeable hiss. *It is there, it is there. Can you not smell the sour stench of human?*
Cloud felt somewhat a fool for doing so-who wouldn't?-but sniffed the air. And was then surprised that he indeed _could_ smell humans. Though the scent was not so sour as the creature said. Each was different, some pleasant, some vulgar and repulsive. It was overwhelming-all these smells mixed together-so he quickly returned his attention to where he was going, deciding to worry about what he would have to face when he got there.
The Demon had made Itself known the night preceeding his battle with the shadows, which It had clearly identified as "Those Without Hearts". The blonde swordsman had still not the slightest clue as to what It was, but the Demon had insisted it was not something he needed to worry about at the present time.
Meanwhile, he was getting quite sick of walking, wondering why he kept doing so. After all, he could just as easily fly. So why didn't he? He didn't know.
Perhaps it was because he couldn't think straight when he was flying. But what difference did that make-oh. He was unconciously giving himself more time to try to remember Her...
"What will we do?" She queried softly as they watched the monster patrol about their only exit.
A woman with long brown hair who crouched to Her right frowned.
"I dunno -----. What do you think, Cloud?"
He shrugged.
"We could always just go down and kick it's ass," he suggested.
"Yeah! I like your style o' thinkin'!" cheered the dark skinned man to his left.
The brown haired woman rolled her eyes at this.
"Men, huh?" Cloud heard ----- whisper.
"I agree," the woman whispered back.
Cloud couldn't help but smile as the two burst into a fit of quiet giggles.
His memories were foggy, and he had trouble remembering certain details, like eye color and distinct facial features. Hair color, skin tone, those were clearer-not that he could fully make them out mind you!- but it did little to help him recognize the people he saw in these fleeting memories. She was still the clearest though. He still remembered Her the best.
He loved Her...he loved Her...so why couldn't he remember anything else?! Dammit, who WAS "Her"?!
*Love?* the Demon snorted, voice filled with disdain *LOVE? Bah. A foolish emotion that should not concern one such as yourself.*
Cloud scowled at the nagging being that resided in his mind before taking off into the air, not wanting to think anymore. The wind whipped at him as he flew faster, trying to drown out the Demon as well. That...wasn't working very well. It's voice seemed louder while he was aloft, but at least this was distracting him from other things he had no wish to deal with at the moment.
He could smell, and now sense, Traverse Town nearing, much more quickly at this point. However, he could also feel something...unsettling. It felt of death and decay, and smelled of both the previous things, as well as rotting flesh. The Demon growled.
*Those Without Hearts...they are there in that human city! They are there! Foolish mortal creatures, don't even sense them coming for their hearts...*
'Their hearts?'
*They devour the hearts of mortals and others, to try to fill the gap that is left by their lack of heart, to satiate their everlasting hunger for the darkness that resides there. They can be controled, but those who have tried have sealed themselves in darkness, thus screaming out to the things, "here I am! Eat me!"* this remark was followed by another disdainful snort, as well as a few curses directed towards mortals.
'So the ones that attacked me...they were drawn by the darkness in my heart?'
*Indeed. Your, no, _our_ heart is one of total darkness. You would not be the Shadow Hunter otherwise.*
'Shadow Hunter?'
Silence was the only response that was recieved. Cloud wasn't too happy about the being's refusal to speak, but decided it didn't matter so much. And at least now he could have a bit of quiet.
How long such a time would last, however, had yet to be seen.
(Hmm, I liked this chapter! Shorter than the last one, but that's okay! At least it wasn't disgustingly short... Anyhoo, please review!)
-Diamond Weapon
First off, this is a fic that is the first in a series of five, and they will eventually lead to a non-Disney version of Kingdom Hearts that I intend to write.
Second, The whole deal with the Endless Road is meant to be confusing; everything will be eventually explained throughout the series (though I promise I'll explain the Road itself at some point in this fic.)
Also, Traverse Town itself is just a city, right? I find it hard to believe that _one city_ can make up a whole world, so the Road is another place on the same world that Traverse Town is on.
Oh, and the song is kinda like a backround for the character's thoughts, but if ya don't like it, please let me know if you have any ideas for a better backround, or if there should be no backround at all. That would be most appreciated.
Any other questions, please let me know! I'll be glad to help when I can (without spoiling the story too much, of course...). Sorry for not explaining this to begin with!)
~Who is "Her"?~
He was walking again. Though this time he was on the road to Traverse Town. He basked in the solitude, and would have been glad to once again be alone, had happiness been possible for him to express. Thomas had left at the "end" of the Endless Road. Not that Cloud gave half a damn.
He could still not see the place called Traverse Town, just trees, road, and more trees. He seriously hoped that the old man had not just dropped him on another section of the Road of no end.
*No...* came the Demon's unmistakeable hiss. *It is there, it is there. Can you not smell the sour stench of human?*
Cloud felt somewhat a fool for doing so-who wouldn't?-but sniffed the air. And was then surprised that he indeed _could_ smell humans. Though the scent was not so sour as the creature said. Each was different, some pleasant, some vulgar and repulsive. It was overwhelming-all these smells mixed together-so he quickly returned his attention to where he was going, deciding to worry about what he would have to face when he got there.
The Demon had made Itself known the night preceeding his battle with the shadows, which It had clearly identified as "Those Without Hearts". The blonde swordsman had still not the slightest clue as to what It was, but the Demon had insisted it was not something he needed to worry about at the present time.
Meanwhile, he was getting quite sick of walking, wondering why he kept doing so. After all, he could just as easily fly. So why didn't he? He didn't know.
Perhaps it was because he couldn't think straight when he was flying. But what difference did that make-oh. He was unconciously giving himself more time to try to remember Her...
"What will we do?" She queried softly as they watched the monster patrol about their only exit.
A woman with long brown hair who crouched to Her right frowned.
"I dunno -----. What do you think, Cloud?"
He shrugged.
"We could always just go down and kick it's ass," he suggested.
"Yeah! I like your style o' thinkin'!" cheered the dark skinned man to his left.
The brown haired woman rolled her eyes at this.
"Men, huh?" Cloud heard ----- whisper.
"I agree," the woman whispered back.
Cloud couldn't help but smile as the two burst into a fit of quiet giggles.
His memories were foggy, and he had trouble remembering certain details, like eye color and distinct facial features. Hair color, skin tone, those were clearer-not that he could fully make them out mind you!- but it did little to help him recognize the people he saw in these fleeting memories. She was still the clearest though. He still remembered Her the best.
He loved Her...he loved Her...so why couldn't he remember anything else?! Dammit, who WAS "Her"?!
*Love?* the Demon snorted, voice filled with disdain *LOVE? Bah. A foolish emotion that should not concern one such as yourself.*
Cloud scowled at the nagging being that resided in his mind before taking off into the air, not wanting to think anymore. The wind whipped at him as he flew faster, trying to drown out the Demon as well. That...wasn't working very well. It's voice seemed louder while he was aloft, but at least this was distracting him from other things he had no wish to deal with at the moment.
He could smell, and now sense, Traverse Town nearing, much more quickly at this point. However, he could also feel something...unsettling. It felt of death and decay, and smelled of both the previous things, as well as rotting flesh. The Demon growled.
*Those Without Hearts...they are there in that human city! They are there! Foolish mortal creatures, don't even sense them coming for their hearts...*
'Their hearts?'
*They devour the hearts of mortals and others, to try to fill the gap that is left by their lack of heart, to satiate their everlasting hunger for the darkness that resides there. They can be controled, but those who have tried have sealed themselves in darkness, thus screaming out to the things, "here I am! Eat me!"* this remark was followed by another disdainful snort, as well as a few curses directed towards mortals.
'So the ones that attacked me...they were drawn by the darkness in my heart?'
*Indeed. Your, no, _our_ heart is one of total darkness. You would not be the Shadow Hunter otherwise.*
'Shadow Hunter?'
Silence was the only response that was recieved. Cloud wasn't too happy about the being's refusal to speak, but decided it didn't matter so much. And at least now he could have a bit of quiet.
How long such a time would last, however, had yet to be seen.
(Hmm, I liked this chapter! Shorter than the last one, but that's okay! At least it wasn't disgustingly short... Anyhoo, please review!)
-Diamond Weapon