Chapter 2

Later that night as Riku returned home, he heard something very unusual. He heard the voices of the Marley brothers call his name. Riku thought it best to ignore it, as he went to his room. Then he heard the voices again. Then two spirits covered in chains entered his room.

RIKU: Who are you?

SPIRIT 1: Why, Riku, don't you recognize us?

SPIRIT 2: We were your partners. Xehenort

SPIRIT 1: And Xemnas

BOTH: Marley!

SONG

MARLEYS: We're Marley and Marley, averous and greed,

XEHENORT: We took advantage of the poor, just ignored the needy

BOTH: We specialized in causing pain, spreading fear and doubt.

XEMNAS: And if you could not pay the rent, we simply threw you out.

BOTH: We're Marley and Marley, our hearts were painted black.

XEMNAS: We should have known our evil deeds,

XEHENORT: Would put us both in shackles.

BOTH: Captive bound, we're double iron, exhausted by the weight.

XEHENORT: As freedom comes from giving love,

XEMNAS: So prison comes with hate

BOTH: We're Marley and Marley,

We're Marley and Marley

RIKU: (Spoken) But my friends, you weren't unfeeling towards your fellow men.

XEHENORT: (Spoken) True. There was something about mankind we loved.

XEMNAS: (Spoken) I think it was their money.

(Chains choke them)

BOTH: Doomed Riku, you're doomed for all time.

XEMNAS: Your future is a horror story written by your crimes.

BOTH: Your chains are forged, by what you say and do.

HEARTLESS, NOBODIES: So have your fun cause when life is done, a nightmare waits for you.

(Creatures wrap Riku in ghost chains)

RIKU:(Spoken) What's with these terrible chains?!

XEHENORT: We forged these chains in life, by our acts of greed.

XEMNAS: You wear such a chain yourself!

RIKU: Humbug! Speak comfort to me friends.

MARLEYS: Comfort? HA!

XEHENORT: Tonight you will be haunted by three spirits.

XEMNAS: Without these visits, you cannot hope to avoid the path we tred.

(song continues)

MARLEYS: We're Marley and Marley, We're Marley and Marley.

PAIN!!!!!!

SONG END

The Marleys disappeared. Leaving Riku with his thoughts and fears. As Riku readied himself for bed, he couldn't stop thinking of his friends' warning. He eventually fell into a dreamless sleep.

Riku awoke not too much later to an oncoming light. It was a candle being held by a blonde girl.

NAMINE: I am the ghost of Christmas Past.

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NOTE: By Xehenrot, I'm talking about his heartless.