Dawn of Day
Chapter 1

The dark room was invaded by sunlight as a clock tower went off in the distance, marking the beginning of a new morning for the denizens of Daybreak Town. Outside, the town was already brimming with life as everybody noisily went about their daily routines.

Daybreak Town was known as a haven of Keyblade wielders as most of its citizens had the power of the Keyblade. There was, however, a fraction of non-wielder folk who carried out everyday jobs such as running restaurants and cafés. Everyone contributed to the well-oiled machine that was this town full of light.
"Ugh…" Devon groaned, opening his eyes. "… What an odd dream." He admitted to himself, remembering the dream he had, before stretching, yawning and rubbing his eyes. After a loud sigh, the boy made a decision.
"… Five more minutes." And so, he slammed his head back onto the pillow, but not before he gave a brief look at the clock. "Oh no!" he said, alarmed at the time. "I hope I'm not late."
With that, he hopped off the bed and put on his clothes, in front of the mirror; a white button-up shirt, a red jacket, light brown pants and black boots.

He took a deep breath after washing his face in the bathroom and stared at himself in the mirror. "Today is the big day, Devon… Look sharp." He straightened his back, took another deep breath and marched on outside.
The sun slapped him hard across the face as he stepped out of his home, which made him shield his face with his gloved hands.

"What a beautiful day to receive a blessing." He chuckled to himself and walked towards the castle, across the multiple crowded streets and avenues of Daybreak.
Today was a special day for Devon and 4 other young residents. Today was the day they would be sorted into their Union and dealt their Keyblade. He knew that no new wielder from the same batch would have coinciding Keyblades, they'd get their own Chirithy companion and more importantly be selected into different Unions as there are five new wielders for five different unions. He was a little nervous, but he took pride in being someone who could keep his cool in dire situations.

Devon began noticing a large commotion as he neared the castle. "This must be the place."
As he joined the crowd, the podium where the Foretellers of each Union was standing on.

"Good morning and thank you for coming everyone. Today is a most joyous day as we welcome five more wielders into our ranks." The master with the unicorn mask spoke greeting everyone with a wave of his right arm.
The crowd clapped and shortly after returned to their silence.
"We shall begin calling forth the names! You know who you are already." The leopard masked master complemented as the Foreteller of the Vulpes Union opened a piece of parchment.

'So, we'll know the Vulpes wielder first this time around, huh?'
'Woah, for my Union first… I hope they're nice.'
'Come on, just say the Ursus one already…!'

Devon looked around himself, taking in the atmosphere of impatience, anxiety and mostly curiosity emanating for the folks around him.
"Everyone is excited for the new batch." He noticed. "Has it always been like this or am I just feeling double the pressure from knowing that today is my turn." He chuckled awkwardly to himself.

Master Ava cleared and throat and summoned the name. "Mia!"
A long brown-haired girl wearing a pink kimono-like piece of clothing hopped up the stairs happily. She was greeted with a handshake from Ava as she told something to her ear.
The girl nodded with a sheepish smile as she extended her hand forward, light gathering to it, erupting into a flash of bright light revealing her Keyblade. It was pink and had a heart for teeth. A Lady Luck variant.
The crowd clapped their hands.
'Pink Keyblade, pink girl. Go figure.' He snickered sarcastically as he the next Foreteller stepped forward. This time it was the Snake Masked one. Master Invi of the Anguis Union.
She opened her parchment and spoke the name. "Alexis."

'THE Alexis?'
'The IDOL?!'
'Oh my gosh. I can't even!'

He heard most of the crowd letting out gasps and squeals. Rolling his eyes, he shook his head. "There it is…"
Devon had a past with Alexis. They knew each other since they were nothing but toddlers.
Alexis became an idol at a young age. As such, her childhood was unlike any other. Everyone was either too intimidated to hang out with her or held her in such high regard that they didn't treat her like she wanted, or rather needed, to be treated. Like any other human. Devon was one of the few who didn't make a differentiation about her being an idol. As a result, they were close at a younger age which led Alexis to develop feelings for Devon. Unrequited ones.

The blonde twin-tailed girl wearing a blue outfit adorned with a Moogle pouch went up the steps and greeted Master Invi as the latter whispered something to her ear. She pushed her hand forward, waking a dark purple Keyblade. The teeth were a rose bud. A Divine Rose variant.
'Two down… Three to go. I can still be Unicornis, Leopardis or Ursus…' Devon thought to himself narrowing down his possibilities.

And so, the Master of the Leopardis Union, Gula, stepped forward. "Astral." He called out.
A young man with white hair and a black jacket like Devon's climbed to the stage and shook Gulas hand. Gula whispered to him and stepped back, as Astral extended his hands forward, revealing a silver Keyblade. A Sleeping Lion variant.
'This is it… the next draft will dictate my future!' he thought anxiously, biting the inside of his lip.
Master Aced of the Ursus Union got up.
Devon's heartbeat accelerated.
Aced unfolded his parchment.
Devon tightened his fist.
"Cedric!" Aced called as Devon was left wide eyed.
'I'm going to be… Unicornis…'
A blonde short haired, blue eyed young man sporting hefty headphones and a yellow bomber vest jogged up the steps greeting Aced with a grin. After the whisper from his Master, he extended his hand. It was a white Keyblade which the teeth were reminiscent of a cloud. It was an Olympia variant.
And so, the final Master, Foreteller Ira of the Unicornis Union stepped forward and called the last name. "Devon!"
His heart skipped a beat as he heard his name being called. He swallowed dry hair and calmly made his way through the crowd onto the podium.
He shook hands with his new Master. "Congratulations." Ira commended as he drew near to the boy.
"Now… With the following saying in your head… 'May my heart be my guiding key', summon your new power." He instructed, as Devon stepped forward, extending his hand and closing his eyes.
The flash occurred. In his hand was a Keyblade with a blue guard, silver neck and teeth like a star.
"… Starlight."