Disclaimer: If I owned KH, Xigbar wouldn't have such a gay English voice…I mean seriously.

Chapter 6: Roxas

The strange hooded man led Riku and Sora through the streets. It was virtually quiet. The only noise was Riku and Sora's footsteps and the whispers of the Syncs. Soon a large castle came into view. IT looked similar to the castle of the Nobodies but it was grounded and didn't have the Nobody insignia on it. The castle was just beyond a long stone bridge with a wide river under it. While Riku and Sora were crossing the bridge, they noticed creature swimming in it. They were blue and had mermaid-like fins. They had a red heart on their chest and no face. They spoke in melodious, lyrical voices in a language the two boys did not understand.

As if reading their mind, the hooded guide said, "They are called Sirens. They live in the water and speak their own tongue."

A sign that hung from an arc over the end of the bridge read "Shining Water District". The floor was white marble and there were many square porcelain towers where waterfalls ran from the top and into a small man-made pond below. The water was clear and reflected the light from the son, appearing to be gold. When the three reached the front doors of the castle, there was another lock on it like the one that that locked the door in Kingdom Hearts. It was strange to Riku. He didn't think there were citizens and he didn't expect them to look the way they did. They were similar in a way to the Heartless and Nobodies.

The hooded man pressed his hand against the door and it illuminated and the lock vanished. One large door slowly opened revealing a dark inside. Riku and Sora took that as a sign to enter. The hooded man did not join them inside. The door closed behind the two and it was dark inside. No one could see.

One after another, red flames lit in silver torches along the main lobby of the castle. A large staircase was in the middle and a door stop at the top. Many other doors were around on the ground floor and on the mezzanine. Everything was white, pearl, opal and silver. It was similar to the white room Naminé was in. Portraits hung on the wall off the seven princesses of heart Sora encountered, Kairi and one of Naminé. She was dressed in a long white dress and she wore many pieces of fine silver jewelry. Her eyes, though, appeared empty. There was also a portrait of King Mickey.

"Woah, this place is amazing, huh Sora?" Riku said turning to look at his friend. To his dismay and utmost surprise, the one who stood where Sora once did was in fact, his Nobody, Roxas.

"Sora's heart has entered the darkness. Seeing this weakness I took over. He will not be able to function if he keeps himself in that deep depression. Don't worry Riku, I'm no foe," Roxas said with a smile.

"I still don't trust you," Riku said angrily. They walked to the staircase but noticed someone standing at the top. It was Naminé but her clothes were weird. She wore a long white dress that had a V neck and she wore a stunning silver necklace and earring with pearls. She had on a weak smile.

"Naminé!" Riku said with a smile, "You're okay!"

"Riku…" she said weakly and she lost her balance. She began to fall. Roxas motioned to get her but Riku was too quick and caught her. He was suddenly at the top of the stairs with Naminé in his arms. She was unusually pale and cold. Riku was worried.

"Don't worry, she is alive…just heartless," someone said. He was standing behind Roxas. It was Xukir. He had a heart in his hand. The heart was gold.

"Is that Naminé's heart?" Riku shouted.

"Yes. With the power of her heart, I can achieve my goal. Don't fret Riku; all that I did was make her a Nobody just like she was supposed to be. A perfect state don't you think. After all, she could not escape being a Nobody of Kairi. Now farewell and enjoy your sweet princess."

Xukir grinned evilly and ran off with tremendous speed. Roxas looked to Riku and Riku, in turn nodded. Roxas ran after Xukir. Riku took Naminé in his arms and carried her to any room he could find. He placed her down on a bed and left the room to pursue Xukir.

To be continued…

-Yes Xukir returns and he is EVIL! And woohoo Roxas!