Again... I do not own Kingdom Hearts or any of its characters XD They all belong to Square Enix. But I do own this story... and this sort of alternate goth universe that I forgot to mention in the first place *shot*
Chapter 2: Reveries and Small Introductions
It took quite some time to calm the blonde servant down, and Aqua sighs as she volunteered to piggyback the reluctant Namine on her back after discovering the obvious injuries on the younger girl's legs. Besides… seeing her pretty white maid dress being torn up was also a big contribution to the pity growing in the blue maiden's heart… so she might as well just leave it up to herself to help in any way possible.
Both had already gotten out of the grave without much difficulty (Namine being pushed out first, then having her reach her arm out to the surprisingly strong Aqua that climbed out with quite some struggle due to her dark gothic dress being in the way), and both are travelling on the road to Namine's current residence. The blue haired girl tried her best not to cringe too much as the nettle poked into her shoulder, even if Namine quietly apologized a lot while expertly leading the way home.
Despite the pain of being sore from the coffin nap, carrying the dainty girl, and having nettle spikes stabbing into her porcelain flesh, Aqua still persisted to walk out of the graveyard with the path provided, even if her long elegant funeral dress made it more complicated to do so. How to explain the rest of the story to Namine was another concern, but she was thinking in her head as of planning the explanation.
It was on a stop at a peaceful place called Twilight Town, where Aqua got off the carriage to take a break from the long and tiring journey of meeting her soon to be husband, Vanitas. She had only half an hour to wander around before she sets off on the road to eternal commitment, so she tried to explore the small but cozy town but to only get distracted by recalling the reasons why she was doing this.
Why a prince from the far away land of Oblivion would choose a village born girl like her while on a vacation in her hometown called Land of Departure? She unfortunately didn't know the answer… but since many people (especially with seething jealous single girls her age) pressuring her to accept it after rejecting most of the village boys, she reluctantly accepted the proposal and packed her items with sadness written on her face as she was to leave her birthplace, which she had never done so before in her life.
But… all in all, she was actually hoping to take this advantage to search for her two dearest friends that went missing from their village a few months, especially to find the one that broke her heart unintentionally.
She knows that marriage required commitment and love, but she actually barely knew this… boy. This shorter younger boy with spiky black hair and creepy amber eyes that pierced her soul, causing her skin to have goosebumps with every second, to only have him declare out in a snobbish attitude of him wanting her as his wife. Strange thing is… he deeply resembled Ventus, one of her best friends that disappeared searching for her heartbreaker.
As soon as Vanitas ever started that first ever awkward conversation with her, the poor young woman couldn't help but to feel disgust at this spoiled brat that demanded for her hand in marriage. Too bad no one else would listen to her pleas, for she didn't even want this in the first place. Worst of all, her father figure, Eraqus, even reluctantly handed her over to the prince in hopes of alleviating her depression over love….
While Aqua continued to regret over her forced decision, she accidently bumps into a handsome white haired boy. Funny thing was, he quickly looked around for her driver, and took her hand swiftly to lead her away into the dark alley before she could even apologize and question what's going on…
"Um… Miss…. are… you alright?" Namine shyly asked as she felt uncomfortable through the silence that this lady in front of her was offering.
Aqua immediately snapped out of her reverie as she responds, "Yes, I am fine… please call me Aqua, which reminds me, I am sorry for the scare I caused to you earlier. What's your name?"
"Namine…" The child responds shyly.
"Namine… ok then, are you doing all right back there? What were you doing there in such a lonesome depressing area during this hour?"
"…. collecting ingredients for my master.."
"Oh… that explains that prickly plant that you picked up before climbing out… but why this hour?"
"… I've read that the plant stores most of its power during this time of day…"
Before Aqua could continue the conversation, they immediately arrived in front of iron gates guarding the towering castle that loomed ominously from behind. Namine immediately but politely requested Aqua to set her down in order to open up the gates and bring in the new guest that the silver haired master was waiting for all this time…
A/N: Sorry if I made anyone OOC in here... for this is literally my first time writing Aqua and Namine's interactions in my life, which sucks.
I bet you guys will know who the heck that white haired boy is... and I promise I will actually expand more on her flashback in later chapters ;)
Anyways, time for me to reply to a fellow reviewer :D
Lucia Tsukiyomi-hime: Yay... we do share the same opinion eh? XD I do think he's hot now since I am a Terra fangirl myself.. but anyways, off topic. Thanks for being the first reviewer on this fanfiction of mine, along with following this story along with AmethystFeather.