In all the traveling that I've done and all the places I've stayed, I have never slept in a more comfortable bed. The sheets must have been made out of the finest material in all the worlds. I am so comfortable that I don't want to ever wake up.

Three days ago, we locked Hubrin in his prison and the changes have been drastic. From all over, people have come out of hiding, all of them aware of Andriel's return, Hubrin's forces weren't able to put up much of a fight without his leadership. Lyx surrendered without a fight at all. The reign of the Creator is quickly restoring itself.

Slowly, I open my eyes even though I don't want to. I'd rather sleep for a while longer before facing another day. Reaching out my hand, I feel for Roxas beside me, but I feel nothing but the sheets there. Quickly, I flip over to check where he is. Ever since Hubrin attacked him, I've been abnormally paranoid.

"Do not worry. Roxas is downstairs with Sora and Nyzol."

I flip over again to find Andriel sitting in a chair by the window, staring at me. She's wearing a new set of green robes and looks as beautiful as the first day I saw her. I move to get out of the bed. "Andri…I mean, Creator."

She holds a hand up. "Do not get up. I'm not here to disturb you. And please, you do not have to call me Creator. That is habit that I've been trying to break Nyzol of for years."

I sit back down on the bed, unsure of what to say. These past days have not been very easy. Watching Andriel and Riku together has made me question everything. What if I'm not really Riku's brother, but just his shadow? Was I just being delusional that I would be part of his family? Over the years we've all become a family, but that was mostly out of necessity. As a Nobody, was I destined to never have that for myself? I had hope watching the way Nyzol took to Roxas, but Andriel must not feel the same way.

"We haven't gotten to talk much, you and I. Not with all that's been going on. I apologize for that."

"You don't have to. You've been busy rebuilding everything you lost. With stopping Hubrin's people. With Riku."

"Yes, we've all been very busy lately." She turns to look out the window. Her blonde hair catches the light. "I know you've been very confused since I was released and to help you, I am going to tell you something that I have never told anyone, not even my husband. If we had ever had the opportunity to have another child and it was a boy, I wanted to name him Dexlin.

My eyes open a little wider. "Why?"

"It was my grandfather's name. He was the first to discover Kingdom Hearts and he assisted me in crafting the very first Keyblade. He was a great man." She gently pushes a strand of hair away from her face. "In my prison, I was able to see a great man things. Your birth was one of them. When I saw you awaken in Traverse Town, I knew that Kingdom Hearts was rewarding me and giving me the second child that I was never able to have. So I used a great deal of my power to make that name appear on those boxes. I couldn't give you much at the time, but at least I could give you a name."

"But if you saw when I was born, then you have to know why I was born."

"Yes, I do. I did see Riku succumb to the darkness, but it brought a special gift. You. A Child of the Keyblade. Born a little different, but still the same."

"But I don't understand."

"There are two types of beings that can be born from Kingdom Hearts. A Nobody is the type that you faced in Xemnas. Cold and angry. And then there is a Child of the Keyblade, who still possesses a heart. Those can be born from either someone who has been able to leave darkness behind, like Riku, or by making a great sacrifice, like Sora and Kairi."

"But King Mickey said that my heart was formed from pieces of Riku's when the light left his body."

Andriel gets up from the chair and slowly moves towards the bed. She sits down next to me. "It was. But it was because of those trace amounts of Riku's heart that you possessed that he would not fully dive into darkness. It was you that saved him from being trapped behind the door forever."

I turn away from her staring eyes. I'm avoiding asking the question that I fear, but know I have to ask. "Does this mean that you think of me as…"

"I do not think, Dexlin, I know. You are my son. A child given to me by Kingdom Hearts."

It takes me about half a second to throw myself into her arms which quickly fold around me. "Mom."

"My dear boy, you've been so brave."

Her robes are getting soaked with my tears, but she doesn't make a move to stop them I bury myself in the warmth of her hug. I have never felt more at peace before. I can finally know what it feels like to have a true family.

Slowly breaking out hug, I look into her eyes, which are also filled with tears. "Why didn't you tell me this back when you had me in your prison three years ago? We could have let you out?"

A smile spreads across her lips and she puts her hand on my cheek. "You are so much like your father, so impatient at times. I did not tell you because you were not ready. You were so young, and still are in ways. You needed to live before you took on this awesome responsibility. The one thing that I've tried to teach in my time as the Creator is that you can't rush destiny." Her hand passes through my hair. "Everything happens when it is supposed to."

"But…"

She holds her hand up. "No more. We have our whole lives for questions. There are important matters to attend to now." She gracefully stands from the bed and holds her hand out to me, which I take. "We must get ready for the recoronation ceremony that my people are insisting upon. And your grandmother will be arriving shortly."

"I have a grandmother?"

"You've met. Just before he died, your father made arrangements for his mother to be brought to Twilight Town as soon as it was completed. I believe you worked for her."

"Ms. Rizla?"

"Yes. You had family a lot closer than you thought."

The ceremony was beautiful, but it's over now. The people have all gone to spread the news throughout the worlds about the new reign of the Creator. There is reason to celebrate on every world. The only ones left are us, standing here dressed in nicer clothes than we've ever seen before.

Sora, Kairi, Roxas, Riku, Nyzol, and I stand in a circle around Mom. She is wearing a different set of robes and a golden crown sits on her head. She slowly turns, looking at all of us, and smiles. "Always know that I will remember how hard you all fought to save and return the worlds to normal. To show my appreciation for all that you've done and all you will do, I would like to present you with a gift." She raises her hands to the air and, once again, small lights start to spin around us until they have formed a tornado.

As soon as the lights flicker out, I can hear the sound of water crashing onto the beach. In front of us is a sight I never thought I would see again. Destiny Island. Unharmed and perfect.

"This was my very first gift to you. And I would like to give it to you again."

Every detail is the same as the last time I saw it. The sun, high in the air, reflects off the water. Roxas takes my hand as we all start to move to the edge of the beach. Next to me, Mom puts a hand on Riku's shoulder.

"I only wish that I could bring back the precious thing that you have lost, but that is beyond my power."

Riku stares out into the water. "Namine is in a better place. I'll see her again some day."

We stand there silent, taking the wonderful sights around us, until Mom points to the sky. Above us is a fleet of Gummi ships bringing our friends home.