Blinking against the harsh light from the morning sun Aqua rolled over to bury her head in her pillow. She was cold and uncovered, goosebumps starting to rise on her arms and legs. She was very certain her lips were blue. Her head hurt and her left arm was asleep. She could easily tell she had nightmares last night. She thought about what had happened last night but drew a blank. Whatever she had done last night, it was rough.

Aqua was teetering on the verge of sleep again, the littlest of sounds seemed like they were happening in her very room. The birds in the distance sounded like they were perched on her back chirping. Maybe it was her headache that made her think everything was so loud. Just another sickness she could add to her list. What did she do last night? She still couldn't remember anything.

She open her eyes into her pillow to see only darkness. Darkness. Terra. His name rang out in her head, sending her blood boiling. Terra, the one who made Ventus cry. Ventus, the person who was as close to Aqua as a brother. She wanted to never forgive Terra, but didn't know how. She never liked to hold grudges, even if Terra had made Ventus cry, even if Terra got angry at her, she'd forgive him. It's been like that since they were kids, or at least as long as Aqua could remember. Terra always made up with her somehow. He and Aqua fought a lot as kids. Terra had called her some pretty mean things and Aqua started to cry and ran off. That night Terra showed up in her room with flowers he had picked on his way home. She instantly forgave him, she'd always forgive him.

Aqua yawned and sat up as fast as her aches could let her. She rubbed her eyes before slowly standing up. Blood rushed out of her head, blinding her and sending her head pounding even faster. She yelped out in pain as she fell to the floor, her shaking legs under her. She rubbed them soothingly, trying to coax them to let her stand up. When they finally let her stand up twenty minutes had passed. Something was really wrong with her right now. She knew she was sick, but with what? Looking into the mirror, it was painful to see her like this. Skin white and red in patches. The dark circles under her eyes looked like bruises. She tried to cover her face in makeup to make her look normal, but there's only so much makeup can do.

She felt like crying. The pain barely let her lift her feet an inch off the ground to make her way to the bathroom door. The small wooden Cabinet looked like a golden box of relief. She took two pills with some water to soothe her pain. Shifting awkwardly she made it to her bedroom door, opening it slowly to see if the hallway was clear. She quietly knocked on Ven's door. She hadn't talked with him since he started crying and she hadn't tried to help him.

Out of the corner of her eye she saw Terra's door open and Terra step out. He gave her a slight nod and smile before walking past her down the hall. She wasn't going to let him know she was mad. She was never mad, or so they thought. How could he even look at her and SMILE at her after what he had done. Had he lost it? Could he honestly think there were no hard feelings? She shook her thoughts out of her head, she needed to see if Ventus was okay.

She knocked again worriedly. "Ventus? You in here?" Aqua cracked the door open slightly to find he wasn't in. Aqua groaned as she began her trek down the mountain of stairs. It sounded like a good idea to visit the master.

She knocked slowly on his office door. "It's open," called a gruff voice. Aqua let herself in and stood of Master Eraqus.

"I'm sorry for not seeing you sooner, I just..-"

"Please do not worry about it much. I did say 'later' and it is later. Please sit down Master Aqua," Master Eraqus sounded tired. Aqua didn't much like having the title 'Master'. Sure it was nice, but she was still just Aqua. She slowly sat down but winced when she made contact with the chair.

"Are you all right Master Aqua?" Eraqus's voice was thick with concern.

"Yeah, I think I slept wrong," Aqua didn't want to get into what she didn't know.

"As a Master you are entitled to certain knowledge. There have been reports of unversed in other worlds. I'm asking you to investigate were they are coming from."

"Other worlds?" Aqua echoed.

"Yes other worlds. I have unlocked the pathway to those other worlds. Please do what you can Aqua."

Aqua stood up to bow to the master before turning to leave. She stepped out the door and closed it gently. She felt like going back to sleep and leaving tomorrow. She couldn't do much in her current state anyways.

She heard him before she saw him. Ventus sprinted across the room to the doors to the outside. He looked upset again, tears down his cheeks, eyes filled with anger and hurt. "Ven!" She shouted. He didn't even glance in Aqua's direction as she called to him. He took longer strides than he normally did, as if he was in a hurry.

Aqua ran after him, wincing as the shock waves from her shoes traveled through her legs. She had to suck it up though, whatever was happening to Ventus, it felt important to Aqua. "Ventus, please!" Her foot hit the ground of the tiled courtyard, the light was too intense. Her instinct forced her to squeeze her eyes shut tight. She heard Ventus call to Terra. She forced her eyes open to see Terra disappear into a portal. She felt his gaze burn into her eyes before he left. Ventus soon disappeared behind him. Aqua stood all alone in the courtyard.

No protests see? But I thought I had convinced her how much she meant to me. She doesn't care for you. Get farther away from her and you'll feel better.

"I will never leave you."

He lied.