Chapter 3: Sora

The Nobody turns and looks at me. Its face is blank and void of emotion. She waves and starts to walk away. I quickly grab her wrist, exclaiming, "If you leave, you'll be in danger!"

The girl turns around and looks at me. Her eyes seem dull and lifeless, as if she isn't truly there. She mutters quietly, "If I stay, my life ends."

I look up and see a bright light. From within, the other half of the Nobody appears. She collapses to the ground, clearly exhausted. I let go of the Nobody and run to her just as she stands up and heads toward the nearby Store, Dust 'til Dawn.

A man in a Bowl Hat strolls out of the shop carrying a briefcase. He stops as he sees the girl next to me. "Well, it's been fun, Red!" he shouts as he raises his cane.

The tip opens into a barrel that fires a flare. The girl jumps as I roll out of the way. As we collect ourselves, we notice our adversary making a hasty escape up the fire escape. The girl looks at the shop owner and asks, "Will you be okay if we go after him?"

With a nod, he returns to his store and begins cleaning up. I run to the ladder and quickly climb up. I hear a gunshot but don't look to see where it came from as I reach the top. The Kingdom Key appears in my left hand. I point it at my enemy. "I swear," I state, "I WILL stop you, even if it ends in my own death."

I look next to me as the girl lands on her feet, crouched down with her hood up. The man turns around, chuckling. He suddenly gets an irritated look. He sputters, "Persistent, aren't we? Well, it's the end of the line, you two."

I turn my attention back to the girl. She seems to be hiding something. Whatever you have planned, you better do it fast, I think to myself. As if she has heard me, she stands up. She brushes her cloak to the side, revealing a Keyblade. "A Keyblade!?" I exclaim.