Author's note: I'm happy! Chap. 5 up!!! This is a goodie!

Kingdom Hearts: Return of the Heartless

Chap. 5 Not as it Seems

Sora gasped as the blade came down...He got out of the way just before it hit the ground. The guards ran toward him, and he was surrounded.

Oh, great...What did I get myself into?

They were crowding in on Sora, when the heartless that had his keyblade threw it to him. Sora didn't have a clue why that guard just helped him, but shrugged it off.

Sora attacked the heartless holding swords over and over. They swung back. The audience got out of their seats, jumping into the arena to help. Something grabbed Sora and pulled him toward the exit. Both of them ran as fast as they could, and outside the doors was a portal. They jumped into it, and in a few seconds found themselves in another world.

"Thanks...for your help," said Sora.

"You're welcome."

"You...You talk?"

"Yeah, so?"

Sora was confused, "...Ok.....never mind. Why did you help me?"

"I can't answer that. My bosses orders."

"You have a leader?"

"Yes."

"Who is it? Who are you?"

"I can't answer those either. Come. Take you to her."

"Your boss?"

"Yes, follow."

Sora decided to go with the being. It would be okay since it saved his life, right?...He took a look around as they walked. This world looks familiar...But, what one is it?

They went through a forest for miles, seeing nothing else in sight.

"How much further?"

"Not long now."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. A clearing near soon."

An hour later, Sora grew impatient, "You said it wouldn't take long."

"Leader only minute away," it pointed. Sora saw a tall castle in the distance.

"Wait a minute!" Sora knew something was wrong, "Is that where she is?"

"Yes, friend. She there. We go."

"But, isn't that..."

"You know boss?"

"Maybe...Do you know...Maleficant?"

"Yes, indeed. She need you now."

Sora trembled. She had come back.

"I...think I should go..." Sora wanted to leave.

"No. Stay. She make you one of us. She want you."

"No! She can't!"

"Oh, she will..."

Heartless, and many of Maleficant's creatures and guards, leaped out of the trees.

The heartless snickered, "We've been expecting you."

Guards jumped on Sora, who got a hold of his keyblade. It was now in their grasp. Sora could do nothing. Creatures threw chains around him and locked them tight. All of them forced Sora to the ground, and the guard heartless walked up to him.

Sora felt betrayed, "You lied to me! How could you?"

"All in a day's work. Maleficant will be pleased seeing you."

"Then why? Why did you save me?"

"Maleficant wanted to turn you into a heartless herself..."

The guards tightened the chains, more and more.

"Make sure he doesn't escape."

Maleficant's creatures pulled on the chains harder, till Sora couldn't speak. One of them gagged him, and the betrayer held a bottle in front of his face.

"Say goodbye..."

Out sprayed a nauseating liquid, making Sora feel queasy. Then all went black.

"Hurry up you fools! Drag him to her now! We're only minutes away!"

Author's note: That was a good one! Anyway, next chap. ASAP :)