Hey! I know it has been month. Due to MASSIVE heatwave, I had to put the stories on hold. Now it has cool down and I'm back to writing my ever so popular story. Enjoy.

Cecelia's Chambers

"It looks like even Boulder has failed us." Lavendra said. "Almost all of my faithful subordinates are gone…all because of a kid with a giant key, and a couple of retched mutts by his side."

The goblet was fuming with such might, that green smoke was all over the room. Cecelia, Neon, and Kie had to cover their mouths from coughing.

"Please, your majesty." Neon said though the smoking air. "Try to calm down."

All of a sudden, the goblet cease of its smoke.

"You're right, Neon." Lavendra said. "I must stay calm. After all, we're not defeated. The Keyblade Master will come straight to us. However, he doesn't know we've got the preparations set up. The ice crystals will be in placed and the sacred wolf will come to open the portal to Kingdom Wolves for us."

"There's just one problem, Auntie." Cecelia said. "We don't have the sacred wolf. And who's gonna get the ice crystals from Sora?"

"That's quite simple, dear." Lavendra said. "You will get the ice crystals from Sora."

"Me?" Cecelia asked. "Why me?"

"It's your fault Sora's here in the first place, you retched naïve girl!" roared the goblet of Cecelia's aunt. "You should've finished him off before you went back to this time! Otherwise, we would've got all the ice crystals a long time ago!"

Cecelia was shaken by Lavendra's sudden outburst. Neon and Kie just kept to themselves.

"Well I… I didn't actually think Sora would've made it here to begin with." Cecelia said in a defending tone. "And he looked so cute when he tried to stop from using the Time Transporter. I just didn't have the heart to destroy him."

"You don't have a heart at all, remember?" Lavendra said.

Cecelia gave an annoyed look.

"It's just a figure of speech, Great, Great, Great, Great Aunt Lavendra." She said.

The goblet erupted again.

"I HAVE NO PATIENCE FOR THIS NONSENCE, GRIL!" Lavendra shouted with fumes all over. "GO! DESTROY SORA AND GET THOSE ICE CRYSTALS! NOW!"

Cecelia knew she's gone too far.

"Y-yes, Aunt Lavendra." She said.

Cecelia then disappeared. The fumes have ceased once again. Neon and Kie gave grins to eachother.

"Do you think Cecelia could actually destroy the Keyblade Master, Your Majesty?" Neon asked.

The goblet laughed.

"Please, that poor excuse of a niece could only last twenty minuets with the Keyblade Master." Lavendra said. "But there's no worry. Once Cecelia comes crawling back to me, I show her a power we 'both' could use to destroy the Keyblade Master."

An evil laugh was getting louder by the goblet. The two subordinates made devilish smirks and joined in with the laughing.

Balto was leading the way to where Cecelia and Lavendra are. His nose can somehow sniff out the darkness of them. The scent was coming from the high tower of the Castile. Sora and Jenna were close behind Balto. Every now and then, Heartless would appear. Sora and Balto would fight them if they had to. Jenna would help them also. Sora was quite surprise how Jenna can take down the Heartless easily.

"I can be tough if I have to." Jenna said.

Balto and Sora laughed.

"C'mon. Let's get going." Balto said.

"Yeah, the sooner we take Cecelia and Lavendra down, the better." Sora said.

They continued on. Balto was running faster down the massive hall. Sora and Jenna tried to catch up.

"Balto, try to slow down!" Sora shouted.

Balto just kept going faster. Sora and Jenna could barely see him. When they finally catch up, Balto was in front of a tall door. Sora and Jenna were panting for breath.

"What was that all about, Balto?" Sora asked.

"Yeah, how come you were going so fast?" Jenna asked.

"I'm…I'm not sure." Balto replied, staring at the door. "Something inside me kept telling me to run straight to here. That I'm close to fulfilling my…"

Balto didn't finish his sentence. Sora and Jenna gave concern looks to eachother.

"Fulfill your what, Balto?" Jenna asked.

Balto looks at her. He could see that she's getting worried.

"It's nothing." Balto said, shaking his head. "Let's just open this door and find out what's in here."

Sora could tell that something's troubling Balto.

"No." He said. "Not until you tell us what's going with you."

Balto looks at Sora, who sighed.

"Look Balto, I can tell that something's bothering you. You've been having strange dreams since we started this journey. And I want to find out what it is. No excuses this time."

Jenna was shocked that Balto has been having strange dreams again. Balto sighs and figures that it's about time he tells Sora.

"I keep having dreams about you and me walking into this strange room." Balto said. "I'm not sure what it is, but I feel this need to open some sort of portal, which I don't know where it leads to. Soon a woman will appear. I don't know who she is or what she looks like. She's completely covered in the shadows. The woman would then make you, Sora, frozen like a statue. She would then put you in a glass bottle; with everyone else I care the most. The woman told me if I want her to release them, I have to do what she says."

"Would you?" Sora asked.

"Of course." Balto replied. "I'd do anything to protect everyone I care about. The woman then would blast me with something, which caused me to scream. I woke up after that."

Jenna was shocked.

"Do you know what the dream means, Balto?" She asked.

"No, I don't." Balto replied. "But I hate to find out."

Sora was now more concern for his friend.

"What exactly does this 'need' feel, Balto?" He asked.

"It's like…destiny." Balto replied. "I don't know why, but that's how it feels."

"Well… Let's worry about that later." Sora said. "We still need to stop Cecelia and get the town back."

"But…I'm now afraid that we might run into that woman." Balto said.

"If we do, we'll take her down." Sora said.

"But the dream…"

"Is just a dream, Balto." Sora said. "Who says that it'll come true? As long as we're together, we can handle anything."

"Sora is right, Balto." Jenna said. "I'll always be by your side, no matter what. And if that woman does appear, she won't put me in a bottle that easily."

Balto smiled.

"I'm really lucky to have you two." He said.

"C'mon, let's get this door open." Sora said.

He pulls on the door handle. They were now in a massive room. Up ahead, they could see a stairwell, leading to the high tower.

"We're almost there." Balto said.

Then he, Sora, and Jenna ran towards the stairwell. Unfortunately, a woman appeared that Sora knew was blocking their way. Cecelia chuckled.

"Hello, Sora." She said. "Long time no see."

Sora brought out his Keyblade.

"We've been looking for you, Cecelia." He said. "I think it's about time you call it 'Quits' and return Nome back to the way it was."

"Now why would I do that?" Cecelia asked.

"Or you're gonna have to deal with me and my friends." Sora said.

Cecelia could see Balto and Jenna growling and baring their teeth. She laughs.

"Do you honestly think you and your furry friends can stop me?" Cecelia asked.

"We don't think. We know." Sora said.

"Oh please…" Cecelia said. "Just because you've taken down three of my subordinates, doesn't mean I'm as weak as them."

"Bring it on then!" Sora said.

Cecelia gave a dark look.

"You know, Sora." She said. "You and your furry friends have gotten on me and my aunt's last nerves. It was a mistake to have let you live. Now…"

Cecelia brought out two swords with a green color that was lighter than her hair.

"I'm going to fix this." She said.

Cecelia started floating up in the air. Force fields have blocked the stairwell and the door.

"Are you guys ready for this?" Sora asked.

"Now or never." Balto and Jenna replied.

Cecelia then rose up her head.

"ALL THAT LIVES IN THE DARK. COME AND SERVE YOUR MISTRESS."

About dozens of Heartless have appeared. Sora, Balto, and Jenna dodge each and every one of them. Their only target was Cecelia. Sora jumps up and starts attack her with his Keyblade. Cecelia blocks his attacks with her two swords. She then starts attacking Sora. With a powerful combo, Cecelia pushes Sora away. She was about to strike Sora again, but Jenna clung on to Cecelia's right hand. Sora regained balance took this opportunity to unleash powerful combos on Cecelia. Cecelia uses her left hand to strike Sora and Jenna. Jenna fell on to the ground hard. Heartless were going near her. While Sora was busy with Cecelia, Balto had to save Jenna. He used his laser blast on the ground Heartless, destroying them easily. Just as the soaring Heartless were about to attack Jenna, Balto used his time freeze to stop them. Balto got to Jenna.

"Are you okay, Jenna?" He asked.

"I-I'm fine." Jenna said, getting up. "Balto…how did you do that?"

Balto smirked.

"I wish I knew." He replied.

Sora and Cecelia were still fighting eachother. Sora timed his attacks and blocks. Cecelia tried firing lasers at Sora, but he stops them with his Keyblade and makes them go straight back to her. She was getting fed up.

"You sure have gone stronger than the last time I saw you." Cecelia said.

"Yeah, thanks to the Heartless and your subordinates." Sora said. "So, does this mean you've given up?"

Cecelia laughed.

"Not even close." She said. "Now, time to so you my 'dark' power."

Cecelia floats up into the air again.

"FOLLWERS OF THE DARK, YOUR MISTRESS IS CALLING TO YOU. BRING FORTH THE LIGHT OF DARKNESS."

Darkness was entering the room. Everything was starting to turn black. Soon, Sora couldn't see anything. He couldn't even his hand in front of his face. Jenna couldn't see anything either, but Balto can. Shadow Heartless were appearing. Balto was attacking the ones that were getting close to him and Jenna. He then saw a Heartless behind Sora.

"Sora! Behind you!"

Sora turns around and brings up his Keyblade to protect himself from the Heartless' attack. As he felt the Heartless hitting his Keyblade, Sora then attack and destroyed it.

"Balto! Jenna! Where are you?"

"We're right here." Balto replied.

"Exactly where?" Sora said. "I can't see you guys.

"We're right next to you." Balto said.

He touched Sora's left hand with his muzzle. Sora felt it.

"There you are." He said. "Can you see Cecelia?"

Balto saw that Cecelia was floating behind Sora. She's going to shoot her lasers at him.

"Sora, Cecelia's floating right behind you!"

Sora then heard the sound of lasers. He turns to the right direction, blocks the lasers by spinning his Keyblade, and hits the lasers back.

"Did I get her?" Sora asked.

"You sure did." Balto replied.

Each of the lasers hit Cecelia. She then disappears.

"Where is she now?" Sora asked.

Balto could no longer see her.

"I don't know. She-AHH!"

Sora heard a laser fire.

"Balto, are you all right?" Sora asked. "Where are you?"

Balto was on the ground, unconscious.

"Now that the mutt is out of the way, we can continue our battle." Cecelia said.

She was about to strike Sora with her two swords, but Sora somehow blocks them with his Keyblade.

"You're going to pay for hurting my friend." Sora said.

Cecelia breaks free and takes a few steps back. Sora then ran straight towards, unleashing every powerful combo he's got on her. Cecelia teleports to Sora's right and starts attacking him. She was about to do a powerful combo him, but Sora blocks right on time. They were trying to break free to attack, but they were holding eachother tight. Cecelia manages to bring out her right sword. Sora was still blocking the other. Cecelia took this opportunity to strike since Sora couldn't see what she's doing. As Cecelia was about strike, Sora heard her squeal in pain. He also heard a growl that he recognizes.

Balto. Sora thought.

Balto had regain consciousness. He saw what Cecelia was about to do and stops her by clinging on to her right hand. Sora breaks free and strikes Cecelia right in the face. Just then, the darkness had disappeared. Sora could see again.

"Thanks, Balto." He said.

"Don't mention it." Balto said.

Jenna ran towards them.

"I'm glad the darkness is gone." She said.

Sora then saw Cecelia. She was beaten up by the battle. Scratches and bruises were all over her body. Sora grips his Keyblade.

"Had enough, Cecelia?" He asked.

"This isn't over…" Cecelia said. "You may have defeated me now, but mark my words. Kingdome Wolves will be mine for the taking!"

She then disappears.

"C'mon." Sora said to Balto and Jenna. "We still need to stop her."

"Right!" Balto and Jenna replied.

They then race to the stairwell.

Cecelia was back in her chambers. She was completely out of breath from the battle. Neon and Kie went to her.

"Are you all right, Your Majesty?" They asked.

"No. I'm not all right." Cecelia replied.

"Awww. Did my niece get all beat up?" asked the goblet of Lavendra.

Cecelia was getting furious by this.

"YES I DID!" She shouted. "Sora and his canine companions were taking me down easily! I couldn't take it any longer! I was getting weaker! There! Are you happy now?"

"As a matter of fact…" Lavendra said in a darker tone. "I am."

Cecelia looks at the goblet. Something was wrong here.

"Aunt Lavendra…" She said. "How does this make you happy?"

The goblet of her aunt started laughing.

"Because…I can finally have a body again." She said.

Cecelia was getting scared. Then she felt energy blast hitting her. Cecelia fell to her knees. She looks up and saw that the energy blast came from Neon, who was chuckling.

"You!" Cecelia shouted.

"Yes, Your Majesty?" Neon asked. Another energy blast was in his hand.

"How did you do that?"

"Oh, you mean this?" Neon said. "I've developed a way for me to have powers, like my fellow subordinates."

"That's enough, Neon." Lavendra said. "Pick her up and hold her tight."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Neon went and grabbed Cecelia by the arm and holds both tight behind her back. Cecelia tried to break free, but she couldn't.

"What are you gonna do to me?" Cecelia asked, getting scared.

"I'm just simply gonna take over your body, dear niece." said the goblet.

"What!" Cecelia shouted. "You can't do that!"

"Oh yes I can." Lavendra said. "And I'm going to do it right now."

Green smoke was leaving the goblet and going towards Cecelia. Cecelia was desperately trying to break free from, but he was too strong for her.

"I should've destroyed you while I had the chance, Neon!" She shouted.

"No you couldn't." Neon said. "I could've taken you down anytime. I just wanted you to think I was a weakling. I put up quite a performance, didn't I?"

The green smoke was getting close to Cecelia. Cecelia was screaming and shouting.

"Oh don't be afraid, dear niece." the smoke of her aunt said. "We'll both get what we want in the end. Oh, by the way, you were right. I was hiding something from you. See, I've known who the sacred wolf is all along. It's that mutt Sora is hanging around with. I just wanted to test him first to be sure. And he passed every one of them. Now enough talk. See you real soon, sweetie."

"NO!" Cecelia shouted.

The green smoke was now in her.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Cecelia's voice was gone. Instead, a dark sinister voice came from Cecelia's body. It laughed. Neon let goes of Cecelia. He and Kie bowed.

"Your Majesty…" They said.

"Yes…" said the dark voice.

Lavendra has returned.

End of chapter. Man, I'm finally getting to the good part of the story. I've decided to put my other stories on hold for while to work on the next chapter. I know most of you are dying to find out what happens next.