Obeion

Two days had passed. Alan and Nadia were at it like there wasn't even a tomorrow coming for them. Alan and Nadia stood staring at each other, exhausted, their suits all torn up, wondering who would make the next move. Alan panted as he said dropping his keyblade, "We ought to call it a day. I'm starting to a get a rash on my right leg as is." Tyrannil being ever so vigilant was overseeing them leaning on the door to the third floor of Castle Darkhand and his arms crossed in a rude fashion as Nadia also said licking her lips, "The thought had crossed my mind, but I was waiting for the moment to spring it up. Now's as good a time as ever." Then they collapsed on the ground looking up at the sunset that just started to go down quickly. Tyrannil uncrossed his arms and walked towards the youths and knelt down to their level. He then said, "It is a nice sunset isn't it? My brethren and I always watched sunsets just like this too long before we ever were drafted for the Great War of Wars."

Alan looked at Tyrannil and asked, "How long did you all know each other?" "I don't know about Pyraine or Tyra since they were both together when they met me, but I knew them for at least a decade or two and then we met Grogonopse and a year later Ryansk and then four years later…", Tyrannil paused. "Yes?", Alan said after a minute of silence. "The Bronze Knight as we prefer to call him found us on the brink of death when his world was destroyed by the Useless. He had nowhere else to go and we took him in. For two more decades we fought together and lived in harmony.

Then the Great War of Wars happened and during it Obeion offered us a chance to save our world from destruction, but the Bronze Knight opposed him saying he was a snake and a coward. He challenged Obeion and nearly defeated him with ease: except Tyra interfered and told him to leave forever. We never saw him again. After that we became the Knights of the Realm and you know the rest.", Tyrannil continued. "Such a sad story. We're sorry Tyrannil.", Nadia said. "Don't be. We were fools to trust him. The Bronze Knight warned us and we blew it. We could have walked away and lived on, but we didn't. Tomorrow though, you two have a chance to set things right for my people. All I ask is that you show Obeion no mercy. He has what is coming to him, he has neither fear nor a care at all. He is darkness itself!!", Tyrannil exclaimed.

Then a portal appeared as he said, "I will hold him off myself for now. Then you two will come in and finish him off alright?" Alan then asked jumping to this, "But you'll be killed. You may never live to see another day you know that." Tyrannil gripped the Brickstone of the castle and said turning to the portal, "I know what must be done. You now have to be brave and strong for Nadia. I was in Odressil's castle back in Radiant Garden. I saw your future lives together. It must be wonderful experiencing love. It's the one thing I fear I will never get to do in life. Years of study and work, but love will never be part of it. Goodbye and good luck." Tyrannil disappeared inside the portal and left Alan and Nadia behind as they pondered what happened. Even as the portal closed, Nadia then stared at the black sky appearing and said, "That poor guy. I never thought the Knights of the Realm were like this at all. At the beginning I would have never shown them compassion, but now…" Alan smelt the crisp clean air as he saw his suit repair itself instantaneously from his keyblade's essence, "I better add that to my journal the next chance I get. Note to self, suit repairs itself by keyblade's powers."

Nadia then grumbled and looked at Alan cheezed off and asked, "Weren't you listening?" "Oh yeah I'm sorry. Look Tyrannil chose what he wanted. He said it himself he wanted to see Obeion pay for his crimes and injustices. Aranse told us the same thing at times and would have wanted us to be focused like this.", Alan continued. Nadia then asked, "You mean…" "Yes. Aranse has left already. He trusts me to get rid of Obeion. I guess the poison he has, unlike Tyrannil, hasn't disappeared yet. Nope it's up to us Nadia. We're the future of anything at this point…and through it all, I'm glad I was with you.", Alan said. Nadia flustered a little as Alan knelt down beside her and cuddled up to her to make her feel wanted and welcomed. "Because of you my life is complete. I know this is a bad thing to ask, but Nadia D. Koziak…" Alan knelt down on one knee and then offered her an engagement ring as it glowed in the moon light. He then asked, "…Will you marry me?" Nadia's eyes glowed with tears starting to form in her eyes and looked at the ring before Alan and then responded, "Yes…yes I will." Then Alan placed the ring in her ring finger (hence its name) and held her hand looking up at the star light and all of its wonder and light.

Meanwhile, Tyrannil had engaged in his fight with Obeion. Unfortunately, he was not winning at all. His armour was badly scarred and burned, his helmet had lost its horns, the very trademark of the Knights of the Realm gone, and Obeion stood before him in Sunset Horizons, unscratched at all. The starry night of Sunset Horizons was very different than during the day and it was hard to tell which attack was coming from where. Obeion picked up Tyrannil with ease and brought him to see him face to face. "So, the traitor finally reveals himself. I saw you take those two youths away. They seem very strong and very talented. Especially with those two toys they got, that make them an unbeatable pair." Tyrannil panted and said, "It is a power that not even you nor Aranse have mastered yet. Mark my words you will fall to these brave warriors. I can guarantee it." Obeion pulled Tyrannil close to his face and then threw him flat on the ground like a bouncy ball. He then knelt down to his level and said, "Let them come. I want to see this power of theirs. If it is as great as you say it is, then I should have no trouble being defeated then. Hmmhmhmhmhmhm….especially since your beloved leader, Tyra had neither the strength nor the guts to face his own master." Tyrannil growled as he heard his former master laugh at this idea and then said, "That boy Alan intrigues me though. He has a darkness I have never seen before in any being. He dare I say may even be darker than Tyra or you combined." Before Tyrannil could say anything he replied, "That's right. I know about this…this Kingdom Hearts. I know because of that boy's conversations through Aranse. When I was younger, before I was banished, I placed a chip in Aranse that could tell me about his life before I was sent away. At first it was to keep in touch with him, but later on I felt it was an advantage for me to gain knowledge, which is why I never ordered for the Doors of the Heart to be destroyed or taken for our own. Now then, you will use your spell book to grant me powers like no other. I want to become the most powerful sorcerer in the universe. If you don't comply, I will destroy Castle Darkhand in a single blow."

Tyrannil having no choice read from his spell book and granted his masters demands. With this granted Obeion grew to extraordinary height at over fifteen feet in height and all, he became a monstrosity. He then picked up Tyrannil and said holding him helplessly in his hands, "Now, you will head to the 'world where stars never shine' and summon Kingdom Hearts for me. With its power, no mortal will be able to oppose me and with its immortality inside me, I shall live for all eternity and rule this universe with an iron fist." Tyrannil disappeared into a black portal once more to the 'world where stars never shine' and left his master to laugh in peace as he said, "That's what I like about you Tyrannil. You're so predictable, so weak and humble, yet you are manlier than the rest of your former comrades. Now once those two young warriors arrive, I will be prepared for them. They are about to get an unsuspecting surprise when they return to Sunset Horizons." He laughed wickedly staring at the night sky as the stars shined down on Sunset Horizons in the blackness of night down upon him.

(These past few chapters I will admit are decent and not some of my best work, but they're okay. Also since Obeion mentioned he knew about Alan's conversations and what not I just wanted to emphasize the fight between him and Tyrannil since it likely won't get a chance like this ever again. Tyrannil as was mentioned was so clearly outmatched it would be like a five year old child trying to carry an axe to protect himself from a thirty year old man holding a rifle. Tyrannil was powerful, but Obeion is ten times more powerful than even Tyra unfortunately. Since Tyra was at least twice as powerful as Alan, things do look a bit unmatched for our duo of keyblade wielders. Will they succeed against him and prevent the capturing of Kingdom Hearts? Will Obeion become the next ruler of the universe? Is all hope gone (hinting the name of the next chapter here)? Stay tuned later this week to find out.)

(Next Time: Alan's Loss of Hope.)