Note: Here are the new characters, finally. I own them both, well, except for Tala's personality. That would be all Jessica's. And Kayla, I didn't get to the thing I had for you. Sorry. It'll come up soon as it fits in. I don't own one of the riddles; I got it from the book Tithe by Holly Black. I have Kaitlyn to thank for getting me that book. And thanks to The Wielder of Big Words for the Green Glass Doors. Thank you to everyone on for your support and help. And thanks to anyone who's ever listened to me rant and rave over this or other things. You guys are life saviors. Ok, enough appreciation for one chapter. On with the story!!!

Chapter 3: Trinity Come

I followed the man's advice and went to the hotel in Second District. As I entered, I heard sounds coming from one of the rooms. It was the sound of fighting. I wasn't sure if Heartless were here, though nothing had ever stopped them from going in those rooms before, but I went to check anyway. I knocked, but they didn't respond. I entered and I had to jump aside to avoid being hit by a staff.

"Whoa!" I shouted, throwing myself aside. "Are you trying to kill me?" I asked my attacker.

"Sorry. I thought you were coming for me."

A hand came down and I grabbed it. She pulled me to my feet and I looked up. The first thing I noticed about her was her ears. She had little cat ears that moved and turned on her head. She had yellow-green eyes with slit pupils like a cat's, and a nose that, though human, looked strangely cat-like. She had shoulder length hair pulled back in a ponytail. She was wearing an army green shirt with a tan vest over it and army green shorts. She had no shoes because her feet were feline and clawed. She also had a tail that twitched as she looked at me, studying me the way I must have been looking at her. Besides the staff she had tried to hit me with, she had two swords and I noticed a bow and quiver lying in the corner behind her.

I stuck out my hand. "My name's Kaitlyn. Nice to meet you."

She looked puzzled, but she reached out to shake my hand. "I'm Furrah." She said. Even her voice was cat like, with a strange but beautiful purr in it.

"I'm sorry for barging in like that." I started. "I just heard sounds of a fight and thought that someone might have been attack by the Heartless. They've been here before, and I know they're here now."

She looked at me, "But, where's your weapon?" she asked.

"Oh yeah," I held out my hand away from her. "Here it is." I summoned the Keyblade to my hand.

She looked very surprised. "I had heard that there was magic on other worlds, and I have seen some, but none like this."

I laughed. "This isn't really magic. I don't know any yet. This is just what this weapon does. It's called a Keyblade. It can open anything, and lock many things as well." I flicked my wrist and the Phoenix's Heart disappeared.

"On my world," started Furrah, but she stopped and went silent.

"Did your world disappear too?" I asked.

"Yes. I was the one who found the door. I opened it, and then..." she sighed, "a shadow flew by and then, I was here. I've been here for three moons already."

"Moons?" I asked, and then I remembered from the books I had read, "Oh, that's what we call months, or something close to that." I sighed too. "I lost my world too. I found the door to my world's heart as well, but I didn't open it. I could have locked it though." I sat down on the bed and looked down at the floor. "But I ran. I didn't know I had the power to lock it, but then again, I did. I knew about the Keyblade and what it could do. And yet I did nothing. Now I'm trying to find a way to bring back my world. I know of another who wields a weapon like mine. I hope to find him and get his help." Furrah sat down next to me and I turned to her. She looked like I felt.

Sad and alone from our different worlds, we sat there and felt better through each other's presence.

Eventually, Furrah turned to me and asked, "May I go with you, and to where ever it is you might be going?"

I looked up. "Of course. I'd feel better with you too. And yet," I said, "I feel like there is something missing. Close, but somehow I'm just missing it."

"I'm not sure what you mean. But maybe I do feel it. Maybe I've just felt it all my life. I've never quite fit in, in my world. But that was why I trained to be the best. So that even if I didn't fit in, I would still be respected."

"Well, before we leave to go where ever the wind takes us, let's get to know each other. Who'll go first?" I asked.

"How about you?" she said.

"Ok." I told her about everything. Well, I stuck with the story about communicating with King Mickey in my world, but I told her everything else. How I found the Keyblade, how my friends and I were attacked by the Heartless, whom she called the Dark-ones, and about how I found myself in the Disney castle.

"So that weapon is the Keyblade?" she asked. "I think it's like a weapon in a legend on my world. The legend tells of a man who found this blade of gold on a pedestal in a cave on a mountain. He found out the power of the blade and he tried to use it for good. But power corrupted him, and he plunged the world into what was know as the Forever Winter, a time of cold during every turn, a time of little light. The man had a son, and eventually, when the son was fourteen turns, he went into the room where the blade was kept, and there, he took the blade and claimed it for himself. He used it for good, and when he had righted what could be done, he let the blade go. It left him of its own accord, but he did not hold it back. The world was returned to normal, and now life goes on." she sighed again, "well, life did go on, until the Dark-ones came. Now, I'm here, with the new wielder of the blade and I will follow her through darkness and light, because I believe that you are like the son, and that you will lead the way to good, not evil."

"Thanks. We've both had a hard time haven't we?" I said.

"Yeah," she answered. "But there's nothing like action to take your mind off sad things. That's why I was practicing. Because when I practice, I forget about everything and I feel better."

"I understand. Since that is very true, why don't we go ahead and leave this place. There's nothing more to do here, is there?" I asked.

"No, there's nothing left." She grabbed her weapons and stood. "Ready whenever you are."

I went to the door to the balcony. "Why don't we go this way? It's faster. We'll just go through the secret waterway and we can get to the Magician's house really fast. He's the one person here that I think can help us."

We jumped off the balcony and I was surprised to land on my feet stylishly. The Keyblade had increased my abilities, making me stronger and faster. Furrah of course, being part cat, landed on all fours, gracefully. We ran towards the entrance to the secret waterway but that's when they appeared.

The pools of darkness formed first and then the shadows came.

"Dark-ones!" shouted Furrah. "Do we run for it?"

"No! We'll fight them. I want to test our power. Then we'll run for it. Ok?" I shouted.

"Ok!" She whipped out her swords and took a fighting position.

I summoned the Phoenix's Heart and prepared to test my strength. They attacked, and we dodged. Before the Heartless could recover I swung the Phoenix and struck them. One jumped at me and I swung my Keyblade several more times at it. On the third hit it disappeared in a puff of smoke and a small flash of light. I sliced at the next one and removed and arm before slicing it until it disappeared. I took a quick glance over at Furrah and I saw that she was handling it all quite well. She was fast and agile, dodging blows and making many of her own. Several puffs surrounded her, giving her an angel of war look.

I felt a burn on my leg and I saw three new scratches crisscrossing the older ones. I sliced the attacker and with my anger, defeated him in one hit. Suddenly we heard a howl, and the Heartless melted and left.

"That howl came from the waterway!" I shouted.

"Let's go!" Furrah shouted back, and we ran into the secret waterway at the end of the alley.

We entered the waterway and heard a strange, resounding howl. There, in the middle of the path, was a black wolf. It looked as though it had laid down in white paint though. Its feet were white and so was its belly. It had a white tipped tail and a single white spot on its nose. It also had eyes of a deep emerald color, so deep you could fall into them. It howled one more time, and then did something amazing.

It turned into a blonde haired, emerald eyed girl.

She had on a black tank top with a white blaze down the front of it. She had black Capri pants with the blaze continued down them halfway. She had on moccasin like shoes that were white. She also had white armbands, like what you would use for archery. She also had a magpie feather with some black and white beads in her hair. She had two sai, one hooked in each side of her belt. She also had a long sword in a sheath on her back. She seemed to feel natural in either form she used. She was proud, a fighter all the way through, but a smart fighter. She also had the look of a wise person, or at least a quick thinking, logical person.

"Are you here to see the Magician?" she asked.

"Yeah, I know of a way to his house through there." I pointed behind her.

"You are mistaken." She said. "There is nothing that way but a solid wall. I have checked myself."

"Ok. Thanks. We'll need to go the other way then."

We turned to leave, but then I heard a whoosh of something moving fast and the wolf girl landed in front of us.

"Don't leave yet. I have one more thing to say." She pointed at us, "I challenge each of you to a test of skill."

"I accept. That is one thing our cultures seem to share," Furrah said. At my confused look she explained. "A test of skill, or a challenge, is exactly that. Two people compete to see who is better at something. It can be anything, archery, sword skills, even painting. It can be one or two events as well. Challenges are used to either size up a future opponent, or to prove a point. They can also determine acceptance into a clan." I must have still seemed confused because Furrah said, "Let me show you." She turned to face to wolf girl and bowed. "What is your challenge?"

"For you, a test of strength. To the blood." She put her emerald gaze on me, "I have a challenge for you as well. But in a moment." She turned back to Furrah. "Are you ready?" she asked grabbing the hilt of her sai.

"Whenever you are," responded Furrah, pulling out her staff.

They started to circle each other, each taking even steps, matching the other, move for move. Furrah made the first move, with a light feint towards the wolf girl. The girl didn't even blink. Then, suddenly she responded with her own move. She pulled out a sai and flew at Furrah. Furrah was hard pressed to block the attacks, but she did. Then they erupted into a fury of blows so fast and hard that they were almost impossible to watch.

They were so even in levels that neither could make a hit. They were both tiring, but they wouldn't stop. I could see that this was only going to end badly.

"Stop it!" I yelled, but neither noticed. "Stop it now!" and still no response.

The waterway was a little humid, but then it suddenly got hotter. I closed my eyes and something inside me seemed to open, like a door to some unknown power had suddenly unlocked. I felt like I was on fire, but it was only for a moment. I opened my eyes and saw that I was surrounded by the fire I had felt. It touched me but did not burn. It was like it was part of me, just a part I had never known. I felt something touch my back and somehow I knew that now I had red fire-wings on my jacket and shirt.

"That's enough!" I shouted one last time.

The new-found power swelled within me. I took it into my hands and used it to pull the two combatants apart. They hung suspended in the air. I lowered them until both were on the ground. I released the power and with it went my strength. I fell down onto one knee and stayed there just breathing.

"Kaitlyn!" Furrah shouted, coming over to me.

I looked around and noticed that the girl had turned into a wolf again. I wondered why, but then, the rest of my strength left me and I drifted off to sleep.

This horrible stench was placed under my nose, and I woke up coughing.

"What the hell is that stuff?" I asked, letting some of my colorguard-ness slip out.

"It's called the Gull Feather plant. This is only a light mixture. Some of the stronger stuff is guaranteed to wake the dead." I then noticed that it wasn't Furrah's voice. This voice had more of a growl in it.

I looked up into the face of the wolf girl. She stood up and held out her hand.

"I'm Tala." I grabbed her hand and she pulled me up. "That was an amazing display of power. Did you know you could do that before then?" She asked.

"No, I didn't know. I just did it. And my name's Kaitlyn. Thanks for bringing me around though."

"No problem. Are you ready for your challenge?" she asked.

"Well," I looked a Furrah and she gave me an "it's up to you" look, "Yeah. I'm ready."

"Ok. I have some riddles for you. The first:

What's felt and seen,

But cannot be touched,

Forever, a second,

Affected by none?"

I thought hard. Ok, I can feel wind, but I can't see it, it's not that. Something that lasts a long time, and yet no time at all. What can't I change? I thought back to everything I had done. I've always wished I could go back in time and change something. Then it hit me. That's it! It's been here all along. "Time," I said aloud, "the answer is time."

She nodded. "Now can you give me one?"

"Ok. This is one I've heard before.

What belongs to you, and yet others use it more than you do?"

She crossed her arms and thought. She suddenly turned back into a wolf, and I figured out why she did that. It's to hide her emotions. A wolf doesn't show emotion, so when she doesn't want others to see the emotion on her face; she turns into a wolf to hide it.

She turned back and said, "My name. That is the answer."

I nodded and she thought for another moment for the next riddle.

"What hides in plain sight with day light around,

But when darkness falls, is nowhere to be found?"

I closed my eyes, focusing on the riddle. Plain sight...I opened my eyes again, searching for a clue. If it hides in plain sight, then it just might be in here. There's no daylight here, but light should do it, shouldn't it? I looked around, and noticed Furrah's shadow as her tail twitched.

"Shadow," I said.

"Correct. Your turn," she responded.

"Ok, this is one I heard from a friend.

You can take certain things through the Green Glass Doors,

You can take darkness but not light,

You can take the Heartless, but not me or the Keyblade,

You can take brightness, but not shadow,

You can take a puppy but not a dog,

You can take a tree but not the bark,

You can take an arrow, but not a bow,

You can take feelings but not anger or love,

Now tell me, what else can you take through the doors?"

She turned back into a wolf, and still she seemed to be concentrating hard. I sighed, thinking of how long it took me to figure this one out. I gave silent thanks to my friend and all the others who had helped me with out anyone knowing how much it would really help. I realized that I missed getting on the computer and chatting with my friends. I missed my family and my dog. All my friends and the familiarity I felt back home. It was then that I wished the most that I could do like Tala and hide my emotions in another form.

As sigh took me from my memories back to the present time. Tala stood again in human form, looking sad and mad at the same time. The first emotions I had seen on her face. "I cannot figure it out. These items have no relation. I give up. You win." She looked only sad now. "What do you want me to do?"

I looked a Furrah questioningly.

"When a challenger looses, the winner gets to tell the looser what to do. It could be anything, exile, death, whatever the winner wants."

I nodded. "Tala." She looked up. "I wish for you to come with us. Join us on our quest to defeat the Heartless."

"Of course. Thank you." She responded almost at tears it seemed like.

"It was nothing. Your skills are amazing; I wouldn't have had it any other way." I turned but then stopped. "By the way..." I looked at her sideways. "What were you going to ask for if you won?"

She smiled. It was a nice smile, not like one that would come from a wolf. "Exactly what I got. I now. It's a strange feeling, but good."

Furrah spoke up, "Me too. I also felt it when I joined up with Kaitlyn. I think this was meant to be."

"It's happened before. Keyblades cause Trinities to form. Sora, another Keyblade wielder, has two friends with him, Goofy and Donald. Now, our Trinity is complete."

"So, we're going to see the Magician correct?" she asked. I nodded. "Then let's get going!"

And at that we raced off back into the alleyway.

"They're back..." I said, as the Heartless appeared. As I raised my hand to summon the Phoenix's Heart, I saw my bracelet glow. I felt a new power growing in me and I summoned my Keyblade, but when it formed, it has a different look to it. The keychain was three swirled lines that formed a triangle in the middle from which it hung. The handle was a circle with indentions in it on the sides and the top had three prongs. They were a tooth, a claw, and a heart.

A voice in my head spoke, The connected tooth, heart, and claw. We are the Ties of Friendship. May your life be balanced... and the voice faded.

The sound of Heartless Soldiers breaking into this world brought me back to now. I hefted my new blade prepared to test its strength and my abilities. I heard a growl and the scrape of a blade coming out of its sheath.

"Let's get them!" I yelled. I was answered by a wolf howl and a cat growl.

We rushed them, hacking, slashing and biting our way through them. Limbs and a strange black substance flew everywhere, and as the Heartless were struck down by the Ties of Friendship, they disappeared in small flashes of light. As I hacked down a soldier, I felt clod eyes watching me. At a small halt in the fighting, I looked up, but saw only a flash of fabric, and I could almost feel the gust left by the person moving.

I need to find out who that is. I thought, but then the appearance of a large Heartless brought me back to the fight.

"We can't do this much longer!" yelled Tala and I realized that I was breathing hard and very tired.

"We need to get away from here!" shouted Furrah.

"Follow me!" I yelled back, before taking off towards Second District.

The large body followed us but fell behind as we picked up speed. More Heartless came but we just forced our way through, going as fast as we could, without worrying about destroying them all. We raced around a corner and I felt a strange wind blow by me. I heard the sound of small splashes of water and when I looked over my shoulder, the Heartless following us were gone.

"Well, that takes care of one problem," said a voice.

All Alone staring out watching her life going by

When her days are grey and her nights are black

Different shades of mundane

And the one eyed furry toy that lies upon the bed

Has often heard her cry

And heard her whisper out a name long forgiven, but not forgotten

You're forgiven, not forgotten

-Forgiven, Not Forgotten, The Corrs

Note: I know, I know. MAJOR cliffhanger. I'm working on Chapter 4 already. I had to shorten what I wanted to do in Chapter 3, so I changed the name of the chapter and ended it. I know where Chapter 4 is going to end so I should be able to finish it faster. Well, I'm going to go work some more. Later!