A.N. Yay new update second one this month I think so yay for me. Don't really have much to say this time so on to the story. Yeah?

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Chapter 4

The rag-tag group made their way into the forbidden forest that was located close to the town of Emelka. The Enutrof, Ruel Stroud, and the Iop Shushu guardian, Percedal, were conversing about Ruel's 'youth' as a bounty hunter. Donald, Sora, and Goofy were in the middle of the ground not really saying anything just taking in their new surroundings that came with the new world that they found their selves on and curious about the life that could be found on it.

Even though it didn't appear so Donald was also listening in on the conversation that was being held in front of them. Sora and Goofy were both aware that Donald was listening in and knew that even in this new for his greetings had yet to change, and would probably lead them into trouble later on.

The two sighed knowing that there was nothing that they could do and unaware of the 12 year old boy behind them was at the moment practicing his new found powers on his tofu Az and would soon come after them with it. While Yugo was practicing his powers, Az flew off in a frenzied fit.

"Has anybody seen Az?"

Yugo called up from the back of the group. No one answered nor did they need to as the small yellow bird popped out from his hiding spot slight lily with a quiet chirp. Behind the bird Yugo summoned one of his portals, reached through, grabbed the bird from behimd, and finally pulled the terrified bird through. Yugo smiled thinking that he had just about mastered all there was to his powers.

"Let's pull the same trick on dad when we rescue him Az." Yugo said the bird who flew just around the boy's shoulder. Yugo satisfied summoned a portal that appeared right up next to Percedal and Ruel, who at the moment were over looking a 'map' that Percedal had drawn during the time he had spent in the forest.

Reaching through the portal Yugo tapped Percedal shoulder causing the Iop to look up from the map. He looked around in confusion for a few seconds then brought his gaze to Ruel. Satisfied that he had found the culprit, Percedal gave the Enutrof a stupid smile and then turned his attention back to his unhelpful map.

Ruel, deciding that the Iop's map was going to be no help at all called back to Yugo.

"Yugo do you think you could go to the tops of the trees and see where we are?" Yugo nodded and summoned two portals one next to him, and another above a branch in a nearby tree. Sora and his friends watched as the young boy scaled the tree in that fashion and the entire group nearly jumped out of their skins as the boy returned quicker then he had left.

"There's a large tree in that direction. I think we should head that way." From Percedal's side came the dark voice from before.

"Heh, outsmarted by a kid."

Quickly the guardian removed the shushu blade prison and hit it against a nearby rock yelling at the demon within to shut up.

Sora, Donald, and Goofy were still weary of demon in the vessel. If it could take control of the idiot once who knows how many more times it could get loose. And with something that was pure darkness and hatred was it really safe to leave in the hands of the weak looking Iop? They would have to wait and see because at this point they still had no idea has to how this world worked nor of its laws.

Suddenly a scream sounded from in the distance, it came from around the direction that Yugo said the giant tree was. The scream sounded familiar to the three but they couldn't place from where they had heard it, then just as they were about to give up and run to the rescue anyway the scream sounded again.

"That scream sounded like it certainly from that green haired girl we ran into earlier."

Goofy stated as Percedal ran off in that direction saying something about a princess. The three then followed the red headed Iop and were soon followed by Yugo and Ruel. Coming to a clearing Sora and his friends took in the situation.

The two women they met earlier were standing on a thick branch of a nearby tree their mounts having been turned into shrubs much like the villagers of Yugo's home. Those black beings, that had turned everyone into the shrubs surrounding the base of the tree. Sora knew they weren't heartless but just their appearances left Sora feeling like their were closely related to the beings that he and his friends fought which had lost their hearts.

"Evangelyn, Amalia, what are you two doing here?" Sora asked the two females as they climbed down from the safety of their branch, now that it was all clear of danger. Eva looked at Sora and his friends recognizing them along with the Enutrof who had tried to get Kamas out of her and Amalia.

"I was just a out to ask the say thing." Eva stated, she always clearly still weary of the three strangely dressed people that she and the princess had both met earlier. Before Sora could answer the Cra's question Ruel beat him to it.

"Let's all introduce ourselves then we can explain ourselves to you." Eva crossed her arms then sighed.

"Fine I am Evangelyn, and this is traveling companion Amalia, we are on a pilgrimage together." Eva stated turned towards Ruel.

"Right, I am Ruel Stroud, the Iop over there is Sir Percedal, shushu guardian, the the kid is Yugo, adopted son of my best friend." Ruel paused and turned to Sora and his two friends unsure on how to introduce those three, then shrugged it off, the two ladies seemed to already know the three expecially since they had ran into him as a large group. With that out of the way the Enutrof continued.

"Yugo's father and the rest of Elmelka were turned into shrubs by the polters and so we are here trying to find a way to turn everyone back." Ruel finished as he crossed his arms. Amalia cast a sad glance down to the young boy, who now had a sad expression of his own at the reminder that Ruel had just given him.

Then Amalia looked up to the rest of the group. "Well, I had a prophetic dream, where Sadida told me to go to the Forbidden Forest, so we were destined to run into each other." The Princess explained.

The group now with the addition of two people continued forward Sora, DOanld, and Goofy at this point were on edge, usually where ever they went Heartless were soon to follow and attack the three, but since they entered the forest not a single Heartless had shown itself. Something was off and the three were the only ones to know. The three were casting paranoid glances through the trees looking for any signs of the Heartless when a sob from Amalia brought the three back to the present situation.

The Sadida Princess had stopped next to a withered tree, sobs escaping her as she was able to feel its pain.

"Poor thing." The Princess said as she bent down next to the tree and rested her hand on its trunk. from the other side of Goofy Eva grunted. "Ogrest Chaos." She said. Ruel turned towards the Cra.

"Oh you can't really believe in those old legends, can you? No one even knows if the creature exists." With that Eva grunted again and went to the princess in a hope to comfort the saddened Sadida.

Ruel adverted his gaze from the two girls and something next to the trunk caught his eye. When he turned he was hoping for a Kama but all he found was an odd little robotic bug, that seemed to have been destroyed. Ruel stooped down and examined it closer.

"I destroyed one of these things back in Emelka." stated the old Enutrof as he brought himself back up to a standing position. Sora was staring at the thing, which seemed somehow familiar to him, but the only thing he could think of that could possibly match it was the thing that Grougaloragran had called Xelor, but that couldn't be so because that person was long gone, or so Sora and his friends thought.

Sora looked up not wanting to focus to much on the bug and saw, towering above all the other trees the giant one that Yugo must have mentioned before. Even from this distance Sora could tell that it was old and close to dying, if anything Sora was surprised that the thing was still standing. Other then the fact that it was still standing there was something else about the tree that seemed, off, to him. The rest of the group had begun making their way towards the tree and Sora ran to catch up, the strange sense that something was wrong hanging over him.

As they ran Amalia seemed to be the one in the biggest hurry. Sora seemed to guess that since she could feel the pain of the trees she probably felt the same sense of something wrong that he did.

Finally as they neared the clearing of the tree Sora got a reason to the bad feeling. Hundreds of polters stood spread throughout the clearing, each one staring at the group with their blank white stares. Then there was a matter of the tree it self, which towered above everyone, but what drew the groups attention were the black mushrooms that sprouted all along the trees bark.

Tentatively Sora walked towards the tree wanting to get a closer look at the objects, but just as he got close enough a branch swung down knocking the teen away. Just as Sora made impact with the ground he did a kick roll and got back to feet.

He looked up and watched as the branch that had swung at him returned to its original place. Only then did he realize that the branch branched off and appeared like a hand. But those mushrooms worried him more. For just before he was swatted away he was able to catch a glimpse of black shadow like tendrils coming from then and just beneath The top was the symbol of the Heartless. He would've caught more details if he hadn't of been swatted away.

"Sora are those things?" Donald asked from the other side of the group. Without turning to Donald, Sora nodded. Yugo then turned to Sora. "What are they?" Sora finally looked to the group.

Donald and Goofy had both summoned their weapons. Eva and Percedal also had their weapons at the ready. Yugo's hands were glowing blue with the energy that created his portals and Amalia's face was drawn, almost as though it were her suffering from the heartless.

Sora examined the enemies.

First there were the polters, dangerous enough with just one touch, with that one touch it would all be over. Second there were the new heartless that they have never fought before, they wouldn't be able to get help from Jiminy till this battle was done so it was still unknown how to beat them. But like most plants they would probably be weak against fire, but since they were on the tree it would be stupid to use that attack. Then finally there was the tree itself. When Sora simply got near it, the tree was quick to lash out so there was no telling what would happen when the group rushed forward with weapon raised.

Sora turned to the group. "Donald don't use fire unless on the polters, we don't want to harm the tree. And for everyone as a whole keep an eye out for the branches. I am sure I don't need to tell you this but they can do just as much damage as anything." With that the group nodded in understanding. The group then steeled themselves for the fight.

A.N. So the fight will take place next x-rated and I will hopefully upload a picture of the new heartless on my DA account just look up Samansa-chan147 on DA hopefully I will have the pics uploaded soon.

Until Next time Peace, Love, and Virtual Hugs ^.^