just so you know, the Heartless now look like the person they stole the heart from.

disclaimer~i don't own Kingdom Hearts

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The Heartless moved at a leisurly pace through the ruins of the Hollow Bastion. It had the appearance of

a human girl as it traveled towards the Grand Hall and Ansem, who had set up a 'throne room' there.

Slipping under the door, the Heartless approached Ansem and kneeled at his feet.

"Did you kill the girl?" Ansem stared coldly at his minion.

The Heartless shook it's head no in a deft movement.

"Why not!" The shout bounced off the walls, repeating itself menacingly.

The Heartless stood and glared at Ansem coldly. Suddenly it lunged at the villan in mutiny. Ansem drew

away quickly to avoid being shredded.

"Fool! You will pay for that!"

But before Ansem could destroy the Heartless, it vanished into the black orb.

~*Traverse Town*~

"That should do it kid." Cid tied off the bandage on Kairi's arm. It was already turning red from the

blood.

"Thanks Cid. We appreciate it," Sora said. "Can we stay in your house until Kairi's arm is a little

better?"

"Sure kid. Drop by anytime," Cid added.

Sora and Kairi made a mad dash for Cid's house, and managed to avoid triggering any Heartless. They

arrived, panting, at Cid's house, slammed the door behind them, and fell gasping into the chairs around

the table.

"We made it," said Kairi happily.

Sora was about to respond when a sight behind Kairi made his blue eyes grow wide. A Heartless had

appeared behind her."Look out," he called.

Kairi turned and screamed. "That's the one that almost killed me before!" Before Sora could attack it,

the Heartless raised up its hands to show it meant no harm. "W--what do you want," Kairi asked in a shaky

voice.

The Heartless wrapped its arms around the air like it was hugging an invisible person, then pointed at

Kairi.

"It wants a hug Kairi. Remember, when I turned into a Heartess, that's how you saved me," Sora reminded

her.

"All right," said Kairi, giving the Heartless a gentle hug. There was a flash of light, and before them

stood a girl with curly hair that came to a little above her shoulders, and eyes as green as emerald.

She gave a cute curtsy and smiled at Sora and Kairi. "Thanks for saving me, my name is Riannon."

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Ja'ne!