Mmmkay, so this is my first fanfic. Please don't eat me if it really isn't that great! This is just the prologue and chapter one is on its way. Reviews would be appreciated!

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Eventide

Thinking of you, wherever you are.

"I'm so excited! School's finally out and it's summer! We can do whatever we want now! No rules, no naggy teachers, this is gonna be great! You know we could go to the beach and-" Selphie's voice trailed off. Kairi was glad her friend was being enthusiastic, but she was going a little bit overboard.

"Mmhmm… yeah, that sounds fun! Haha, yeah I know. Can't wait, I'm excited too!" There wasn't much expression in Kairi's replies. She didn't care though because she wasn't even listening to Selphie's ranting. All that floated in her mind was the fact that it was going to be a difficult summer. A summer that would be spent missing them.

We pray for our sorrows to end, and hope that our hearts will blend.

Riku gazed up at the ebon sky. It was so peaceful and tranquil, yet lonely and desolate. Not a star was to be seen hovering above. The monarch walking along side him was keeping a silent vigil as if he knew something was coming.

"Let's take a rest. We've traveled at least a day's worth of walking," Mickey picked a side of a grassy knoll. Riku followed close behind then lay down next to the king. Soon enough the mouse was fast asleep and the silver haired young man was left awake, staring at the empty sky above. When would he see his two best friends again?

Now I will step forward to realize this wish.

Link by link, chain by chain, Sora's memories began to reconstruct. Even in his slumber, worry and doubt was present. Memories were flooding his vision until it all stood still and the befuddled boy found himself standing in the secret place. The walls were completely bare.

"Your memories aren't complete yet… that's why you can't remember the drawings." A pale figure turned to Sora. She looked so much like someone he knew.

"W-who are you?"

"Haha, of course, you've already forgotten me. My apologies, my name is Namine. I am from Castle Oblivion."

"It feels like I know you and that place you're talking about. It's just I can't remember exactly."

"No worries, it's suppose to be this way."

"Really? Well then what are you doing here anyway?"

"I'm keeping a promise by restoring your memories… and guiding your heart at the same time."

"Something's wrong with my memories?"

"Yes, I reconstructed them because someone ordered me to. It's probably not worth explaining since you don't remember."

"But wait I-"

"Some other time, we have more important things to discuss."

"Uh…"

"Like why you're here. Why your memories just stopped and left you here."

"That could be useful." Sora took a seat on an exposed root next to where the drawing of him and Kairi used to be.

"Your heart brought you here." Namine placed her hand on the wooden door. Her deep blue eyes seemed to be lost in concentration.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Something is unfinished. Something needs to be set straight. Your heart is connected to the keyblade. When something is amiss, the keyblade will react. It's trying to wake you up."

"I'm asleep!"

Before she could say anymore, a ring of bright light formed around Sora. A keyhole appeared on the wooden door and the keyblade appeared in Sora's hands. Particles of diamond dust began to fall from an unknown source then the keyblade reacted and pointed toward the hole. It shot out an ivory stream of light and the whole room began to quake. The cove seemed to be collapsing.

"Sora!" The sand floor gave in and everything disappeared in a flash of light. Loud crashing sounds echoed through the chasms of his mind as darkness surrounded him. He was now floating in a sea of black.

And who knows: starting a new journey might not be so hard or maybe it has already begun.