Chapter One: Chosen.
"AGH!" I gasped as i woke up. I sat up in my bed wiping the sweat from my forehead. I looked at the alarm clock on my brown bedside table. 4:00 AM. Well, theres no use in going back to sleep if im going to dream about it again. I thought. It was the same nightmare i'd been having since the accident. The accident that took away both my parents and my baby sister on that dreadful christmas morning. It was always about these weird creatures that the boy named 'Sora' kept saying were 'The Heartless'. I got up from bed and went to look out the window. Snowing. Ah, of course. Tomorrow will be the one year anniversary of the accident. It was Christmas Eve. "Guess i'd better get ready" i murmured to myself. Of course, i was the only survivor of that horrible accident. I walked to the mirror and stood there looking at my reflection. At the scar. The scar on my forehead reminding me every single day that i shouldn't be here. That I was never meant to live. I grabbed my brush from on top of the side drawer and tried to cover the scar with my messy brown bangs. As usual my hair refused to give in and stuck up. I was forced to tuck them to the side. I looked into my deep green eyes and told myself "You can get through another day can't you Akari?" I took a deep breath and moved on to my Black and Red painted closet. I opened the doors and looked through, saving my black clothes for tomorrow. I decided to go with a Red Paramore Tee and my old blue jeans. I rumaged through my drawers looking for matching socks, it was always rare to find a decent matching pair. So to save the trouble i just took one red sock and one black sock, my two favorite colors. I went back to grab my brush again and placed it on my bed as i reached under it and got my old black High-tops.
As i laced up my high-tops i looked at the Alarm clock again. 4:20 AM. I hurredly brushed my short matted brown hair and raced to my bedroom door. I opened my door and looked back at my rather neat room with its Black and Blood-red colored walls. I took a deep breath and headed down-stairs to the living room. Living alone was nice. and since i was 18 i was allowed to do so. Fortunatley, i inheritted quite alot of money from my parents. As i stood there admiring my mansion themed living room, completed with a fire place, a red rug, and velvet curtains, i thought about what i was going to do today. Being on vacation from work and having dropped out of school due to the accident, I not only had nothing to do, but had very little friends, and I doubted my best friend would be awake at this time. I hadn't seen the guy in a few days. I wonder is hes okay... i thought. Yes, my best friend is a guy. and unfortunatley, he has a huge crush on me. Poor Eiichi... I thought, He would do anything for me. So, i decided to give him a call anyway. As i moved toward the side table by the fire place, there was a loud knocking noise at the door. Startled, i moved toward the window to peak through the curtains and check who it was. It was Eiichi! With a huge grin on my face i went to open the door. But as soon as i opened the door and saw the urgent expression on his face, the grin on my face instantly dissapeared.
"We have to go. Now." Eiichi whispered urgently as i let him inside. He removed his hat and glared at me. "What?" he snapped, "I'm serious, go pack now."
"W-whats those things you're holding?" I asked pointing to two huge weird looking key things. They looked exactly like the thing Sora had in the dream. The thing he would use to kill all of the heartless.
"These are key-blades." Eiichi answered calmly, thrusting one in my direction. I caught it rather clumsily and exsamined it. It looked like a huge key made out of vines. The vines were woven together in an intricate pattern. Twisting in and out from one another. The keyblade was as deep green as my eyes were, and was very beautiful. "Talk about a christmas present." I muttered.
"We don't have much time, Akari!" Eiichi said more urgently "Pack up everything you need. Were getting out of here." I looked into his deep ocean blue eyes and i knew he wasn't kidding. He looked back and passed a hand through his red hair, looking rather stressed.
"E-Eiichi whats going on?" I stammered, standing there not moving.
"I'll explain on our way to Twilight Town!" he said shoving me up the stairs. Twilight Town... why does that sound so familiar? I thought.
"But, Eiichi!" I said trying to turn around, but his firm grasp on my shoulders was too strong to break.
"Just go pack!" He snapped.
"Fine!" I snapped back as i opened the door to my room.
"Dress warmly." He muttered as i slammed the door.
I threw on my old sweater and then grabbed my old school backpack and shoved any random articles of clothing i could find into it. I took a moment starring at the keyblade that was apparently now mine, and decided to shove it into the bag as well. It made my bag heavy but at least i wouldn't look like a weirdo walking down the street holding a huge vine/key thing. And plus, it left my hands free. I went to check my hair one last time and decided it would be a waisted effort to try and brush it again. So, I put on my wool hat. I almost forgot to throw on my coat as I exited my room. I backed up into my room and grabbed my coat off of the side hook and ran downstairs to where Eiichi was waiting.
"Okay, so what are we running from?" I said as i noticed him rumagging through his own bag and finally pulling out a scarf.
"The Heartless." He said throwing the scarf at me.
"T-the w-what?" I studdered starring at him.
"You heard me, The Heartless. I know you know about them Akari, Sora told me that Namine has been contacting you in your dreams in the form of Sora." Eiichi said sternly, walking towards me with a hand extended.
"I... S-sora..." I failed to complete a sentence, amazed in how much he knew about all this. But... whos... Namine? I thought as he wrapped the scarf around my neck.
"Take out your keyblade." Eiichi said quietly.
"I... um, why?" i said defensively.
"Take off ur backpack." He said. I did what he said, affraid of how rapidly he's changed in the passed few days. This isn't the lovable Eiichi i used to know. I thought. I took off my backpack wordlessly and handed it to him. He opened it, looked inside and blushed.
"What?" i said, amused.
"Y-your..." he held up one of my silk underwear that i wear whenever i go to sleep at night. I could feel my face heat up and i knew it was turning scarlet red because as Eiichi smirked at me, he stuck out his toungue like a little child. Eiichi always sticks his toungue at me whenever he successfully makes me blush. At least hes showing some of his old self. He then took out my Key blade and handed it to me, setting down my back pack on a nearby chair. He grabbed his keyblade from the couch and walked to the door. I watched him open the door and peer outside. "Yes!" i could hear him mutter to himself.
"Alright the coast is clear. Not a heartless in sight. Grab your back pack and come on." He said, Using his free hand to gesture at the door. I stared at him blankly, he seemed to have forgotten his bag. I handed him his backpack and put on my own, slinging it over my right shoulder. My keyblade in my left hand. "Thanks." he muttered. I nodded. Eiichi grabbed my arm and lead me to a dark car. We walked the short distance in silence as i admired the snow white winter that we would soon be leaving. I wonder what Twilight Town is like. i thought. He opened the back door and threw in his backpack. "Get in." He muttered. I really did not like his new found attitude. I got in and noticed a Blue haired girl in the passenger seat.
"Sorry i took so long." Eiichi said. The girl simply nodded. She didn't seem much of a talker.
"Um, aren't you going to introduce me?" I asked Eiichi, a little annoyed.
"Miku, Akari. Akari, Miku." Eiichi said, sounding a little stressed as he started the car. Miku turned to me and nodded, her facial expression blank.
"Um... nice to meet you." I said smiling and holding my hand out. The girl simply stared at it, like she didn't know what to do with it.
"Shes not from around here, Akari. Now buckle up. Both of you." Eiichi said angrily.
"UGH! What's going on? What has gotten into you Eiichi?" I demanded.
"I will explain. Everything. Soon." He said between clenched teeth.
"FINE!" I snapped as i bluckled in my seat belt and folding my arms across my chest like a child. Miku sat there quietly just starring ahead, her seat belt already fastened in. I took off my backpack and slid it next to Eiichi's and balanced my keyblade on my lap. As Eiichi was driving i got a chance to get a better look at Miku. She didn't seem to have a keyblade or luggage. And she was also wearing a black cloak, which looked rather thin, to be a winter coat. Her head turned quickly and she observed me.
"Chosen." was the only word she uttered.
"W-what?" I asked.
"Somebody." she said with a rather dead voice. And turned her head back to the road. What does she mean? I wondered. I decided to lean back and think about how this was connected to the unfortunate accident. Then she suddenly got an idea. Did The Heartless cause the accident? I wondered. I decided to ask Eiichi.
"Eiichi?" I asked timidly.
"Hmm?" He said rather absent mindedly. I dont get it. he was really serious just a few minutes ago. I thought, rather annoyed in his some-what bipolar attitude.
"Do you know if The Heartless were the cause of the accident?" I asked without hesitation.
"Actually, a group called Organization XIII caused it." Eiichi replied with a sad tone in his voice.
"T-they... but... why?" I asked.
"Chosen." Miku uttered.
"Chosen..." i said.
"You were chosen to help protect Kingdom Hearts. One of the chosen ones who Weild the keyblade." Eiichi said.
"So, im supposed to protect something called a 'Kingdom Hearts'? Were you chosen too?" I asked.
"Er, Well, no... Miku let me borrow her keyblade just in case any heartless attacked me when i was out of the car." He said. Gesturing to the Keyblade. I was surprised to find that it was now in Mikus possesion.
"Mine." Miku said clutching her keyblade.
"Um, er... who are you Miku?" I asked, rather rudely.
"Nobody." Miku answered.
"She's your Nobody." Eiichi said.
"My... nobody?" i asked a little afraid of this mysterious girl.
"Yes. King Mickey will explain everything when we get to Twilight Town. He's waiting at the station." Eiichi said.
"Whos... King Mickey?" I asked. Leaning towards Eiichi and Miku getting interested. I hadn't noticed we stopped in front of a train station. An odd one at that. I looked out the window and didn't even know where we were. It wasn't snowing, and you can see the sun finally rising over the Horizon. What time is it? Ithought wearily, too sleepy to check the time on the digital built in clock on the dashboard.
"You will meet him soon. Unfortunatley, i will not be coming with you and King Mickey after we get to Twilight Town. King Mickey says i will have to stay at Twilight Town because i do not have the ability to weild a keyblade. And your journey will be dangerous. So you, King Mickey, and Miku, will travel together. I'm sorry Akari but that is all i know." Eiichi said sadly, looking into Akaris drowsy eyes from over his shoulder. He exited the car and opened the door for me, and i flinched, surprised to see Miku already standing there.
"Ninja." She said, causing me to giggle. I grabbed my bag and set a determined face. I passed Eiichi his bag and picked up my keyblade. I was rather eager to find out what was going on and to meet this 'King Mickey'. Holding the Keyblade tightly, i turned to Miku and Eiichi.
"Lets go." I said.
And with that, we entered the odd looking train station.
Teehee sorry if Akari's forehead scar and messy hair seemed like a rip-off of Harry Potter but honestly i wasn't really thinking about Harry Potter at the time while writing this. But just in case, I do not own Harry Potter either.
If u think i need to inprove anything please review and if u want longer chapters just ask! Anything u want me to add in the next chapters of the story i will gladly try and find a way to add it in there somewhere :D
- NaminexXxKairi