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Slight Spoiler Warning: I reference a conversation between Chirithy and the Player in Cinderella's House.

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Riku huffed, pressing on to catch up to Nightly. He caught her at the gate, matching her stride.

"So what does Chirithy look like?" Riku questioned, wanting to get an idea of whom they were looking for.

Nightly slowed near the base of the castle. Catching her breath, she gasped, "Kinda like a cat...but not as mean...and nasty." She leaned over, hands on knees, clearly winded despite her determination to keep going.

Riku's brow furrowed in confusion. "Hold on. A cat?"

"They're not actually a cat," Nightly replied. "They're..." she trailed off, thinking. Coming up with no other answer, she stated, "They're just a Chirithy."

"But what is a Chirithy?"

Nightly began to walk again. Riku follwed as she answered, "Chirithies are guides given to wielders who live in Daybreak Town. They help us out and give advice when we need it. Chirithy taught me how to go to other worlds."

"Where's Daybreak Town? I don't think I've ever been there."

Nightly hesitated. "I'm not sure how to get there actually. When the keyblade chose me, I was at a weird pillar and had to choose my Union, then I just appeared there."

"So it's not your homeworld?"

Nightly paused again, her head tilting to the side. "I don't remember my homeworld. I don't think anyone in Daybreak Town did." She shrugged. "It doesn't matter anyway, I consider Daybreak Town my home."

"Huh," Riku replied, intrigued by what he was hearing. Wielders with no memory of their lives before the Keyblade? Then he remembered something and asked, "What was that thing you mentioned? Union?"

"Oh, yeah," Nightly jumped on a log, balancing as she said, "Everyone in Daybreak Town belongs to a Union. There's Unicornis, lead by Master Ira; Leopardos, lead by Master Gula; Anguis, lead by Master Invi; Ursus, lead by Master Aced; and Vulpes, lead by Master Ava." She jumped down, walking next to Riku again. "I belong to the Vulpes Union."

Riku, still trying to process this strange setup, replied, "So, Master Ava is your leader?"

"Yes," Nightly replied cheerfully. But then her smile vanished, and her sudden crestfallen gaze shifted to the ground.

"You alright?" Riku asked. When no response came, he put a hand on her shoulder.

She jumped at the sudden touch, comong out of her trance. "Hm?"

"Are you okay?" Riku asked again.

Nightly just stared for a second, then slowly nodded. "Yes. I'm okay. Just thinking." She began walking again.

Trying to distract her, Riku asked, "So, what Union do you think I'd belong in?"

"Unicornis," she immediately replied.

Riku chuckled. "How's that?"

Nightly gave him a sly look. "You're a lot like Master Ira."

"Oh, really?" Riku inquired, returning the look with a smirk.

Nightly nodded, her whole body seeming to join in the motion. When she looked back up at Riku, though, her smile vanished again, and ahe stared at Riku in shock.

"What?" he asked.

"Nothing!" she shouted, quickly turning away from him, trying to figure out what she just saw. Her heart wanted to say it was a dream, but her head couldn't dismiss how real it was.

Because when she looked up at him, it was Master Ira, mask and all, meeting her gaze.

"Hey!" a voice called from behind Riku and Nightly.

"Oh, hey," Riku replied, greeting Mickey and Aqua.

Aqua hesitated, her gaze drifting to Nightly, who had yet to turn around. "Is she okay?"

"Um.." Riku joined her gaze. "I'm not sure. She said a few things about her hometown, then clammed up."

"Oh," Mickey perked up curious. "Where are ya from, Nightly?"

"She said a world called Daybreak Town," Riku replied for Nightly, who had still not turned around.

Mickey made a shocked sound. "D-Daybreak Town?"

"Yeah, do you know it?" Riku asked, glancing at Aqua as she approached Nightly. "Have you been there?"

"I've heard of it," Mickey answered, watching Aqua, about to place her hand on here shoulder, quietly asking Nightly if she was alright. "As to have I been there: no. No I haven't."

"She said she never knew how to get there," Riku stated. As Aqua regained Nightly's attention, he "It kinda made me think she never left. But then again, she has knowledge of other worlds, so she had to have, right?"

"Maybe," Mickey said slowly, his finger crooked at his chin, lost in thought. Riku recognized this in his friend, and instead turned his attention to Aqua's efforts with Nightly. Aqua managed to get her to smile and talk again, but there was still trouble in her eyes. When Aqua turned back to Riku, Nightly hesitated before looking at him. But when she finally did, relief settled on her face, and her smile became genuine.

"You alright now?" Riku asked Nightly, who nodded, her whole body seeming to move with the motion.

"I'm sorry about that," she apologized. "I've been having weird dreams since...um..." she trailed off again, the same far-away look entering her eyes.

"Since...what?" Aqua cautiously asked. Nightly's brow furrowed in thought.

"Nightly," Mickey said, pulling her attention out of whatever thought process she was just going through. "You said you're from Daybreak Town?" Again, she nodded, but this time with just her head.

"Yes, why?" Nightly returned.

"Nothing," Mickey replied, rather suspiciously. "I just know someone who may be able to help you get back there, is all."

"Really?" Nightly asked hopefully, her eyes lighting up.

Mickey nodded, a smile of his own forming, though not as wide as it would normally be. "The Master who trained me, Master Yen Sid, he once mentioned something about Daybreak Town. I'm sure he can help ya."

Nightly drew a slow, excited breath, the light in her eyes only getting brighter. "Thank you so much!" she shouted happily. Then she sobered, remembering once again, "Oh, but we need to get Chirithy first." She whirled around, beginning to run again. "Chirithy! Chirithy!" she called, running away into the woods.

"Nightly," Aqua laughed, running after her. Riku hung behind with Mickey, looking his way.

"Can Master Yen Sid really help her?" he asked.

"I'm not sure," Mickey replied, his eyes following the two girls as they disappeared into the woods. "He didn't talk about it much, just a couple times, and I never thought to ask any questions. But from what I do remember, what happened to it, well...it wasn't pretty."

Riku hummed, also looking after the girls. "That would explain why she got so quiet suddenly. She was probably remembering something that happened." He paused, then added, 'But if that's the case, why does she want to go back so badly?"

"She probably has friends she wants to get back to," Mickey concluded. "Maybe they can help her, far more than we can."

Riku sighed. "I hope so. Her heart seems strong, I can't imagine what happened to make her feel so sad."

Now it was Mickey's turn to hum. He closed his eyes, a new fire in them when they opened. "We should get going," he said.

They didn't need a second invitation, however, when they heard a scream coming from up ahead.

And that's chapter three! Hope you guys enjoyed!

Okay, so, anyone else super psyched for the reveal of the 5th leader? I know I am! I can't wait to see where her story goes! I seriously smell a plot twist. I don't know what exactly, but let me tell you, something's definitely up.

Yes, I'm using the Foreteller Rebirth theory, but it won't end up being the way you're thinking. Also, I know it's confusing right now, but there's a reason her heart said it was a dream. All will be explained in the future, so stay tuned!

*sighs* On that note, I'm not entirely sure when the next update will be. I'm moving into my college dorm Sunday and wanted to get this out before then. Please have patience with me, guys! Thanks!

Of course, next chapter will reveal the source and reason behind the scream, and bittersweet tears will be shed.

So let me know what you guys think! I'll see you soon!

P.S.-Part of this was done on my phone, so there may be a couple spelling errors I missed when editing. If you find one, please let me know and I will be sure to fix it.