The Cornerstone of Light
The only source of light was the radiant orb in the center. The room was pitch-black, but they could feel the walls were teeming with Heartless. The Queen ran to the light, feeling around it. "What's that?" Sora walked around it, touching its smooth, glassy surface.
"The Cornerstone of Light." The Queen began inspecting the stone base it sat on. "It's supposed to protect the castle from the darkness, keeping the Heartless out."
"Yeah, well it's doing a pretty good job." Sora replied dryly. The Heartless at back, as if knowing they had already won this world. "So, what do we have to do? Plug it back in or something?" The Queen shook her head.
"I'm afraid it's not that simple. Something's wrong inside the Cornerstone." Sora looked at Donald and Goofy, who shrugged.
"In… side the Cornerstone?" The Queen nodded this time.
"The Cornerstone of Light not only protects this world from the darkness, it serves as the gateway to the heart of this world." Sora thought on that.
"Gateway… to the Heart…" He looked back at his friends. That must be why we couldn't find the Keyholes in China and New York. They have gateways like here and Hollow Bastion."
"Probably. Never rule that possibility out." The Queen stood back, holding a hand forward. The Cornerstone flashed, the Keyhole appearing in front of it. Sora raised the Keyblade, the Queen lowering it. "If you seal the Keyhole, you'll also seal whatever's in there inside too." Sora held the Kingdom Key at his side.
"Yeah, that's bad. Fine, we'll go in, right guys?" Donald and Goofy ran over to each side of the Cornerstone, ready to go. "We'll be back in one piece."
"Wait!" The Queen grabbed Sora's arm, a strange feeling running through Sora's body. "Take this. It should help you inside."
"What is it?" Queen Minnie brought Sora to the Keyhole.
"It's a way to Drive with Donald. I used your knowledge of magic as a link. Your wisdom is what connects you two." Sora looked at Donald, who smiled back.
"Cool. Thanks your Highness." And with that, she ushered them all towards the Keyhole, sucking them in with a flash of light.
