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Worlds that take place are Castle of Dreams and Destiny Islands
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"Has Terra been here?"
She would repetitively ask through the worlds. At least while on her continuous search for Terra. Since departing from the Land of Departure now only a fragment of the world it once was, the master keyblade wielder successfully saved what was left and had Ventus's body locked safely in a room where only she could get to. At least he's safe…
Afterwards it slowly felt like everything was falling into a dead end. Aqua looked down at her blue wayfinder through her void helmet disappointment marked on her face. Her star charm hasn't shown any light or anything to hint Terra's where abouts the whole time and it had been already two weeks ... It left her clueless.
There are so many worlds where he could be…just which one? She thought letting out a soft yawn through her fingers.
She hadn't been sleeping right since her departure at the Mysterious Tower. She kept having terrible nightmares. Some were about her homeland being swallowed by darkness. Others were of Ventus never waking up or Terra turning into another Xeonhart. Although the nightmares had recently became worse. The other night she had a nightmare about Vanitas and her fighting back at Radiant Garden. Except in her dream she lost horribly. The dream shook her heart so bad she couldn't force herself to go back to sleep that night… Nor last night…
What has happened to me? Am I pushing myself too hard? She thought entering yet another grand castle.
"I'm sorry Aqua, but I haven't seen Terra around here since the ball." Cinderella frowned. She was now residing in the Castle of Dreams with her true love. The once abused young lady was now becoming a princess and the happiness made her glow.
"I'll ask around to see if anyone has seen him around the castle. "Said the Prince leaving the two women alone in the empty ballroom. Aqua couldn't help rubbing her left eye as her body began swaying back and forth ever so slowly.
"Aqua, how are you feeling? You don't look so well." Said the future princess full of concern she gently placed her hand on Aqua's bare shoulder. So softly the blue haired beauty could hardly even feel the warmth from her hand and yet her body gave way. "Why not lie down in one of the guest rooms? There are so many."
Aqua shook her head smiling politely as best as she could. "That's okay Cinderella I'm fine really."
"But your face looks so pale… You look like you're going to collapse at any moment."
She looked to the tile on the floor. Never realized how sleep deprived I've gotten…
"I guess it wouldn't hurt if I took a little nap." Aqua shrugged giving a weak smile.
"Okay." Cinderella smiled raising her hand towards the red carpeted staircase. "This way please."
The moment when Aqua saw the pale blue queen sized bed she couldn't help but jump right on it. She hugged the nearest hand knitted pale blue pillow as she rolled seeing the interior. The whole room was painted pale blueberry blue. From the tile, to the walls and the ceiling all the same color. The only things that differ were the white wooden furniture and matching opened pearl colored curtains. The sun light nicely lit the room giving an almost cozy atmosphere.
The golden blond maiden waved whispering "pleasant dreams" closing the door behind her.
The tiresome master pulled out her star charm placing it on a separate pillow beside her. She didn't bother taking off her shoes this time promising it would still be a short nap. Her eyelids closed shut finally relaxing to an easy sleep…
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"There goes another one!"
Aqua was looking endlessly at the stars above. She was at Destiny Island, the place of the legendary Paopau fruit that she heard so long ago. The blue eyed girl sat on the cool sandy beach alone gazing at the fired rocks paint the sky then disappear before hitting the ocean. Wow the stars out here look so beautiful… A shooting star soared through the sky disappearing before her very eyes.
"Aqua!"
Hearing her name the young master turned seeing two little locals happily running towards the west side of her. It was Sora and Riku. She waved at them as they ran under the wooden bridge pointing up to the starry sky.
"Look boys a meteor shower!" She looks up above smiling to herself until the sandy dipped footsteps raptly fall to a halt. Aqua hears Sora scream as she see Vanitas holding on to Sora by the collar of his white cotton shirt.
"Let go of him!" Riku yells, beginning to pound his small fists on the intruder's leg. Vanitas didn't even bother noticing as he kicks the silver haired body in the stomach. Riku flies and lands in from of Aqua knocked out cold on the sand.
"How dare you!" She summons her keyblade running frantically towards the dark suited teenager.
Vanitas raises his open gloved hand at her then squeezed it into a first as if he was holding something in his fingertips yet there was nothing. Aqua suddenly felt her heart being squished by invisible thorny chains. The pain caused her to stop only three feet away. My heart… she tried moving her arm that had her weapon but it only trembled.
Thu-Thump. The density of her body felt five times heavier almost as if gravity was forcing her down. … I-I can't move!
Vanitas laughed lowering the fisted arm still holding Sora up while the small brunette struggled to free himself. "Let me go!" the four year old shouted.
"Not a chance. Your heart is what I need."
She screamed out from the top of her lungs only to sound raspy and cracked with worry. "Don't you dare Vanitas!"
"Like you can really do anything." He said sarcastically tightening his grip as Sora stared at his frightened reflection from the villain's helm.
"Say goodnight Sora." Violent purple flames covered the entire child turning completely black. The boy immediately stopped struggling as his arms lifelessly dropped to his sides.
Aqua screamed in horror tears continuously fell like a river down her cheeks struggling to lift up her weighed keyblade. The purple flame still consuming its fuel.
"No Sora!"
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