Loving the story so far that you can't resist it? Does it pick in your brain for hours wanting to know what will happen next? Do you recommend this story for your friends to read? Do you have dreams about it? Do you relate to the characters as if you wanted this to happen to you? Then what are you waiting for! Hurry up and read on! If none of these questions concern you or if you 1) are not a freak about the story but still want to know what happens or 2) this is your first time reading this, then continue reading, and stop wasting my time explaining!

Sorry it took so long with this chapter. I took a while to retype it. Well, here it is!

My Hikari

Chapter 3: Accepting Destiny

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"Let's head back to the castle gates," Ienzo said helping me up. "I'll explain on the way."

"Ok," I said wiping off my remaining tears.

He gave me his hand to walk with him. I looked at his hand and then at him with a scared hesitant look. I attempted to reach for his hand but pulled back a few times.

"Don't worry. I'm not going to bite," Ienzo said with a smile that let out a hint of laughter.

Then I knew I could trust him. So, I gave him my hand and we walked together to the castle gates.

"By the way…" Ienzo said. "I didn't catch your name before."

"Oh. Sorry. My name is-"

Then Ienzo stopped and held me closer to him like he did before when we were at my backyard.

"Their scent. I can sense them again. There's more this time," Ienzo said sternly.

I tried looking around again but I didn't see anything coming. I only saw the statues there and the shadows they cast. Wait. That's it! Shadows! Then I tried to focus on the shadows around me and that's when I saw them. These creatures came up from the dark spots on the ground with yellow eyes and bounced from side to side. They were the same creatures I saw in my dream! Great, more dream reference.

"Heartless," Ienzo said.

"Heartless? These things?" I said pointing to the one approaching me.

Then Ienzo let go of me and jumped up to a balcony leaving me alone and defenseless with these creatures!

"HEY WAIT!!! PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME!!" I yelled while taking steps backwards while those Heartless came closer. What in the world am I supposed to do?! I couldn't jump up to Ienzo, he was way too high for my few inch leaps and these things boxed me in a corner.

"Bring out the keyblade!" Ienzo yelled from above.

Keyblade? What is that?

"What are you talking about!" I yelled back frightened as these creatures came closer.

"Just focus can call upon the keyblade!"

Just then, one of the Heartless jumped on me and scratched me across the face.

"AAAHHHH!" I heard myself finally scream as I felt something cold drip from my cheek. Blood.

"Come on," I heard Ienzo say a bit worried.

Then I ran pass the swarm of the Heartless and escaped from the corner. I couldn't take it anymore! I held out my hand toward those things and extended my fingers.

"Come on out and show yourself keyblade!" I shouted focusing on my palm waiting for anything to happen if Ienzo told me to call upon it. Then a light shown from the middle of my palm and reached out to reveal the same key in my dream! I stared at the accessory completely confused and amazed that I actually did that and has this thing the whole time!

"Strike the Heartless with it!" Ienzo called out from above.

Now he wanted me to become violent. I'm telling you, the things I have to put up with people. Then the same Heartless that scratched me before jumped from the crowd and wanted to give me a second scar.

"Oh no you don't!" I said out with anger. I don't know what came over me but I went berserk. And no just on that Heartless, but on all of them! I swung the keyblade back and fourth knocking them out one by one. I felt like I was in war and was the hero to come out victorious.

Before I knew it, I had defeated all of them… or did I? I turned around and a Heartless was just about to attack me from midair when it was struck with something and disappeared. I walked over to the light to see what killed it. There was a huge elaborate whip that had royal blue and sharp silver designs on it just lying there on the floor! It looked as if it belonged to someone really skilled and strong. Then I heard Ienzo walk over to me. I turned around an he coughed sarcastically.

"Um, that's mine," Ienzo said awkwardly.

I looked back at the whip on the floor and made a way for Ienzo to pass. He picked it up and placed it in his back pocket.

"Why did you leave me back there to fight those things alone?" I asked Ienzo still holding the keyblade in my hand.

"They're not 'things'. There are called Heartless," He said with his eyes closed.

"Okay. Heartless, whatever," I said back.

"You need to learn how to fight them on your own now that you wield the keyblade."

"What do you mean 'now that wield the keyblade'?"

"Alright…" Ienzo cleared his throat and pointed to the stairs for us to sit. When I sat down, Ienzo took something out from his pocket. It was a small tissue that was as white as untouched snow. He then came closer to my face and for a minute I thought he was going to kiss me! So I moved back a little but he held up the tissue and wiped the blood off my cheek from earlier. Then he smiled at me showing that he was only trying to help.

I looked down so he wouldn't see my face as it started to get hot and red.

"Okay. That thing you have in your hand is called a keyblade. The keyblade can choose anyone it wants to become its master as long as they have the potential to use it. It is not only used for fighting, there's a reason why it looks like a key. It can lock and unlock many different keyholes of all shapes and sizes. But it is purposely meant to do this with the keyhole of each world that exists." Ienzo said to me.

"Each world that exists? How many are there?" I asked curiously.

"More than the stars can count."

"Wow…," I sighed in amazement.

"The last keyblade wielder was a very skilled boy named Sora. He and his friends have died a long time ago in a tragic event. So now, the keyblade has been passed to you from him," Ienzo said as he saw even more amazement in my eyes.

"But why would it choose someone so inexperienced like me?" I wondered as I looked down at the floor.

"Like I said before, it chooses its master who is able to use it. Did you think it chose Sora with knowing what to do with it? He had a lot to learn about it as well as you do," Ienzo said trying to cheer me up and he did.

"So anyway, this key also has a secret. It brings peace and ruin to wherever it goes," he continued.

"Peace and ruin? How is that?"

"It locks the keyhole of the world preventing the Heartless to enter so quickly. And yet, they are attracted to the keyblade and are always ready to steal it's power to use it for themselves," Ienzo finished.

I paused for a moment letting this all sink in.

"So the Heartless can enter different worlds through its keyhole?" I asked.

"Yup," Ienzo answered,

"And they will always be after me as long as I have this weapon," I sighed.

"It's not all that bad. Think of it this way, it makes you officially popular!" Ienzo laughed. I laughed too as he made me feel better. Then I broke the fun.

"Okay, so then, were the Heartless at my world? You know, Earth?" I asked.

"Unfortunately they were."

"Is that why you came to find me?"

"Yes. I found the keyblade's location by following its scent. And it lead me to you. You need to save the other worlds out there including yours by defeating the Heartless and sealing their keyholes," Ienzo convinced me.

"How do you know so much about the keyblade?" I wondered.

Ienzo paused for a minute. "I read about its history in the books I collect," he said with a solid voice.

"Oh…" Then I paused for a moment. "So, is there a significant reason on why they are called 'Heartless'?" I asked him.

"Yes indeed. When someone with a strong heart fades into the darkness, their heart forms a Heartless. Their body and soul, what they leave behind, becomes something called a Nobody. But since they have no hearts, they are not supposed to exist."

"Wow… this is all getting a bit complicated but it somehow all makes sense to me."

"That's because you have an open mind," he smiled at me. I smiled back. "But there is a strong group of Nobodies that have grouped together to share one goal in common- to become whole again. They call themselves 'Organization XIII.' They are in search of hearts that the keyblade releases," Ienzo said.

"So… wait a minute… You mean by fighting the Heartless, I am actually helping the bay guys?!" I shouted in surprise.

"They're not really all bad, nor are they all good either. They are in between. Just like what they were before- light and dark," Ienzo said looking down.

"Oh, how can you tell the difference between these three groups?" I asked.

"Simple. The Heartless have a red heart symbol. The Nobodies have white heart symbols that are upside down to the Heartless' emblem. And the members of the Organization, they wear black hooded coats with a few chains on the chest area," Ienzo explained. Ienzo didn't say anymore. I guess he was finished with explaining. I just couldn't believe how this is all happening to me and not someone else. I'm sure there are other people alive that can wield keyblade. So why did it choose me… I bet if this did happen to someone else, they would probably be saying the same thing. I guess I just have to deal with it.

"Okay, so let me get this straight. Because I have the keyblade, I have to fight the Heartless that are attacking other worlds along with the Nobodies. But at the same time, I am helping Organization XIII obtain hearts to become whole again. Wow… this is going to take a long time to solve…" I said realizing what I must do.

"The Heartless need to be defeated anyway. More and more are entering the worlds at a faster rate than ever before," Ienzo told me.

It took a while before I completely understood by purpose being here. I couldn't go home right now. There is too much going on to even think about returning to my comfort zone. I am living in my dreams, at least it feels like it, but this is actually reality. I now wield the keyblade which everyone is after because of it's strange abilities. And I thought school was bad enough for me. But since I'm going to have to get used to this I turned to Ienzo who was looking down the whole time. I stood up in front of him and then he looked up at me.

"Ienzo, I don't mind going to these other worlds to bring them peace again. Though I might have to face the odds of dying where I stand, I have to be strong and not willing to give up. Besides, that is the whole purpose of living. To face your fears and be willing to die for the safety of others and those you care about… I accept my destiny," I said nobly and with pride for myself.

Chapter 4 will arrive whenever I get to it... hehehe