The Nobodies
By: Aria Breuer
Disclaimers: All material from The Lord of the Rings book trilogy belongs to J.R.R. Tolkien. All material from The Chronicles of Narnia book series belongs to C.S. Lewis. All material from the Harry Potter book series belongs to J.K. Rowling. All material from the "Kingdom Hearts" series belongs to Disney and Square Enix. All material from the book Winnie-the-Pooh belongs to A.A. Milne and the Walt Disney Corporation. All other material belongs to their respected owners. All original material (plot, characters, locations, etc) belongs to the author of this fanfiction one-shot story.
Summary: Midquel to The Emerald Diadem. During Frodo Baggins and his friends' twenty-year sleep, a group of nobodies begins to surface. In this story, find out how the Nobodies' alliances formed away from Organization XIII. Alternate Reality.
The Nobody that is first told in the Prologue for this story actually came from an original story I wrote and am working on in revised form. For now, this is his first introduction. He won't be alone as the story picks up.
Prologue:
Born Anew
Life began in the Darkness…
He was without form… without being… he simply was in the empty void.
What did he know of his life before this?
Nothing more than mere images that did not make sense…
Where was he in the inky black space?
Yet somehow the darkness welcomed him…
Sure, he endured but there wasn't much there…
Then a hallowed voice pulled him from the reaches of the darkness…
He could hear more voices… Was he home? What was home to him? He hardly knew… except for being pulled out of the dark and into the bright light…
He didn't know who he was. For all he knew he liked fishing and boats. Those were his skills in life, his purpose in life. Apart from his fishing gear, he wore country clothes that included jackets, vests, shirts, and breeches. He looked like a charmer with fair features, he was tall and slender for his size, and had hairy feet. His heart longed for adventure, but he wasn't sure where he would find it. He wondered at times what he was, but he didn't receive an answer.
Months passed since his fishing career began. During this time, he received a summons for the Animal Headquarters. He figured this would be important, but he didn't know what. As he returned to his work on the docks, he noticed a group of bullies pass his way.
"Well, look whose working hard. Don't you know the fishing season ended?" asked one of the bullies. His friends snickered and pressed him on.
"Don't you know where the fish are?" he asked.
"Oh, look whose got a spine," said the same bully.
"Oi, keep working Andalis," said his boss, shooing away the bullies. Approaching him, his boss said, "What are you doing, sleeping on the job? Get back to work."
"I received a summons. Can't I…"
"You can leave after you've finished work," said his boss.
"Please, I'll need to take off a few weeks, so I can travel to the Animal Headquarters," said Andalis, determined. "Aslan could be there. You never know."
His boss looked him over. He eventually said, "Very well, Mr. Snowberry. But be sure to return to get the next shipment ready."
"I will, sir," said Andalis, eagerly. He stepped into his boat, readying it for sailing. That day, he caught a dozen fish. He returned home sore and bruised. As he stepped inside the threshold, Andalis was met by an untamed lion. He nearly ran in fright.
The lion spoke to him at once. "Relax Andalis."
"How do you know my name?" asked Andalis, confused.
"I know who you are and what you are. My name is Aslan, the Great Lion from Narnia," said Aslan. "Now, we need to go over some things before you depart for the Animal Headquarters."
Aslan went over with Andalis what a Nobody was and their nature. He even informed him what he was and how he came to end up born in a fishing community. Although it took Andalis time to compose himself, he understood then the reason for his existence.
"So, I'm not even supposed to exist. I'm only another nobody," said Andalis, shell-shocked. "Are there other nobodies?"
"Yes there are and some are veterans. You will meet them at the Animal Headquarters, for that base has also become a refuge for nobodies," explained Aslan. "We will speak more when you arrive there. For now, enjoy the evening." He left without leaving a trace.
Andalis pondered over many things that night. Later, when he slept, he dreamed of rolling green hillsides and a house in a hill. On the front of the house were stone steps and a green front door. He wondered in his sleep what the hill dwelling meant. He wondered if he would ever know.