The Meaning of Existence

Chapter One:Birth of a Nobody:

The sky cries for the ones who've forgotten how... The wind howls in remorse for them... They, the nonexistent ones. They, the ones who lack a heart. They, the Nobodies. The shell of a body, unable to feel... nonexistent. If they gained a heart... would they really exist? Is that really the meaning of existence? A heart?

First Person POV

Darkness. That was the only thing I saw. I was falling... surprisingly, I felt empty. The darkness soon consumed me and I finally landed on my feet after what seemed like falling down an endless abyss. My eyes opened and I found myself lying on the ground in an unfamiliar surrounding. Rain poured heavily down upon me, drenching my clothes and sliding down my face. I couldn't get up. I told myself to move, but my body wouldn't obey me. I lay there, helpless, empty. I knew I was dying. My eyes gazed at the cloudy skies, I pondered about death, listened to the soothing sounds of the raindrops falling against the land and the thunder crashing in the skies, when suddenly I heard voices.

"It seems another Nobody was born..." a cold, monotone voice spoke.

I couldn't find the energy to turn around, or keep my eyes open. My vision was already blurring.

"It would be a shame to let her go, perhaps she could be of some use to us..." The voice announced.

"She controls ice..." Another, deeper voice spoke "I can sense it in her."

"Hm..." Another, more mature voice spoke "Will she be good luck, or bad?"

I felt a pair of arms lift my body from the ground.

"We'll just have to see..." the cold voice replied.

That was the only thing I heard before I let my eyes close.

Third Person POV

The girl opened her eyes to find herself in a bedroom, light blue covered the walls.

While inside, she thought Was I alive? Was I dead? she didn't know... and she didn't care.

She couldn't feel anything, all there was, was emptiness. She raised her hand and placed it where her heart was supposed to be, nothing. No heartbeat. She felt as if a void had replaced where her heart had once been. A draft filled the room, making her dark, ebony, and spiky long hair flow gently behind her. She was no longer drenched in rainwater; someone had dried her off and switched her clothes, but she paid no mind to it. She was now wearing a long black cloak, it fit comfortably and snugly. She swung her slender legs over to the side of the bed and stood up, walking over to the glowing area by the bed. Outside was completely empty, except for thirteen glowing portals, not including the one she came out of. Some of the portals were smashed to bits, and they glowed a dark red color, whereas the others shimmered bright blue and stood firmly against the ground. As she glanced around, she was spotted.

"You. Girl... Xemnas wants to see you." The voice belonged to a man with long shoulder length blue hair and an X shaped scar across his face. His emotionless yellow eyes stared uninterested at her; as if he had lost his soul.

Her piercing blue eyes looked over to the man, "Xemnas... what could this person possibly want with me...?" was her cold retort.

First Person POV

I was surprised at myself, how cold and monotonous my voice was... What happened to me? Why couldn't I feel anything?

The blue haired man grunted in distaste. "If you want to know, you should go see for yourself" He replied emotionlessly, motioning his head up a flight of stairs. "Girl, what's your name?" He added, looking back at me.

"Morix." I replied nonchalantly, "and you are...?"

"Saix" Was all he said, before he disappeared into a shroud of darkness.

The shroud of darkness didn't interest me a bit, I already knew things weren't going to be "normal" from here on out. I sighed in boredom and ascended up the stairs to where this "Xemnas" person was supposed to be. After walking up the endless flight of stairs, I made it to the top to find a man with long silver hair staring up at what seemed like a heart shaped moon. This area seemed to be more like a balcony than a room... A gentle wind passed by as Xemnas spoke.

"Kingdom Hearts..." His voice matched the cold, monotone one I heard earlier, when I was out in the rain, dying. "With more hearts... you will be complete... and bestow upon us the gift of a heart... We... the nonexistent beings... With you, we can finally, truly exist."

I felt my eyes widen. Nonexistent? Me? I was here wasn't I? What was going on? The man turned around and laid his eyes on me.

"Ah, it appears you've awakened. Do you have any idea why, you feel so empty? And why your heart does not beat?" He questioned, his golden eyes staring into my blue ones.

His presence was a bit intimidating, but I didn't let that bother me. If he knew what was going on... I wanted to know as well.

"Xemnas was it...? Tell me... what's happening to me...?" I asked, looking him straight in the eye.

"You..." He started.

"Morix." I interrupted, getting tired of being referred to as "you."

He raised his arm slowly and pointed a finger at me "Morix... You... Are a Nobody... the shell of a body... one who lacks a heart...Therefore..." He lowered his arm "You cannot feel..."

"A Nobody...?" I placed a hand where my heart used to be. Nothing. I really didn't have a heart... he spoke the truth. After all, how could one feel without a heart? I lowered my hand back down to my side.

"However... we, Organization XIII sought a way to gain a heart..." He turned around and opened his arms out in front of the moon. "Kingdom Hearts... with it, we will be whole... we will become complete... Morix..." He turned around to look at me again. "Won't you help us achieve our goal?"

Third Person POV

Morix crossed her arms over her slim body and thought. He helped her live didn't he? Surely she could repay him by helping him... And plus, she'll gain a heart! There didn't seem to be anything wrong with that. Not like she gave a damn about what was right or wrong anyways.

Morix unfolded her arms and replied "Alright..."

Xemnas walked up to her and placed a hand on her forehead "Let the darkness consume you... let it flow around you and seep into you..."

She felt a rush of power surge into her body, dark clouds gathered around her and Xemnas, then, disappeared.

"You are even more powerful now... With the darkness aiding you..." He backed away from her and continued "Number XIV... The Ice Sprite... You'll find a room suitable for you back downstairs, in the proof of existence..."

She nodded once and bowed halfheartedly, descending back down the stairs into the "Proof of Existence." If only she could find out where she was... As she walked back into the proof of existence, she spotted two cloaked figures, one tall one, and another, shorter one. The figures ceased their conversation and turned their gaze to Morix.

"I take it you're the one we found earlier... that right?" The taller one asked.

"Who else would I be...?" She replied, lifting an eyebrow.

The taller figure raised his hands defensively "Ouch, that was awfully cold doncha think? I was only asking" He removed his hood, letting his flaming red hair drop down to his shoulders. "The name's Axel" He pointed a thumb to himself "Got it memorized?"

The shorter figure removed his hood, revealing his spiky blonde hair. He let his arms fall down to his sides "I'm Roxas."

"Morix." Was all she said. These two didn't seem to be... stiff... like the others, so she figured she could ask them where she was. "...Where is this exactly...?"

Axel scratched the back of his head and looked up "Hm... kinda hard to explain..." He started "Let's just say..." He dropped his head back down "This is the... "Forgotten World" "

"The world that was never supposed to be." Roxas explained "In other words, the world that never was" He seemed to have trouble explaining this "Forgotten World."

"I see..." Morix sighed, "I get it... This is the world of the Nobodies, correct?"

Both of them nodded in unison and Roxas asked, "Hey, if you don't have anything else to do, would you like to hang out with us?"

Morix looked at Roxas, lifting an eyebrow "You two seem... different... from the others I've met so far..."

"That's cause the others are all about being serious, you know what I mean?" Axel said crossing his arms "Guess they don't know how to lighten up."

"Is that a yes or a no?" Roxas asked, eyeing Morix.

Morix nodded once and let a small smile curl up to her lips. She had a hunch things were going to get interesting. Months passed by, and Morix had grown closer to the pair of friends. She trusted them completely and felt at ease around them. But she still hadn't lost her ice cold personality.

"Oi! Roxas! Axel!" Morix called out, running down the empty white hallways towards the duo. "I looked everywhere for you two... Have you forgotten about Xemnas's meeting? We're 3 minutes late."

Axel rolled his eyes "You talk too much..." He ruffled her hair. "Of course we forgot! Otherwise we'd be there by now"

"And you say that so confidently..." Morix sighed in exasperation.

Axel smirked and removed his hand from her head "Yup."

Roxas shook his head and chuckled "3 minutes late huh...? Come on... Xemnas is gonna kill us if we're any later..." He ran off ahead of the two, taunting them "Can you guys get any slower? Hurry up!"

Morix sighed, fixed her ruffled hair, and took off running behind Roxas, while Axel scratched the back of his head and walked after the two to the meeting room. Their footsteps echoed in the empty hallways. Everyone had already reported to the meeting room minutes ago. Roxas pushed the large white doors open, causing a loud creak to echo. Numerous pairs of eyes stared down at the trio, the most intimidating one being the eyes of Xemnas, the Superior.

Kingdom Hearts Skits

Author's Note:
Lessee... this will contain little mini skits that happened sometime in the organization… and I know the name "Ice Sprite" sounds a little clichéd, but that was the only thing I could come up with. And I apologize for randomly switching POVs. I just found some parts easier to write in first person. Fear not, all the other chapters shall be written in solid third person POV. Enjoy the skits. I'm out of here :D

Morix: Where exactly are we heading to...?

Roxas: Since you're new and all, we might as well show you where everything is before we goof off...

Morix: I see... in that case... thanks...

Axel: Man... is it really that hard to say "thanks?" Lighten up a little!

Morix: it's rather difficult to "lighten up" when you recently find you lack the capability to feel.

Roxas: True... we don't have hearts... but we remember what it was like...

Morix: Maybe you do... but I don't... -beginning to get aggravated-

Axel: Is that right? Just now you experienced the feeling of annoyance. -smirks- Everyone remembers how it was like to feel, no one forgets. Got it memorized?

Morix: -stunned, but quickly regains composure- I was right... the two of you are different from the others...

Roxas: -chuckles-