Hello on this beautiful monday ! Well, this prompt will maybe not cheer you up but I hope you will like it anyway ! It's all dedicated to the sweet Ejes who translate it and her amazing fic Secret Place ! Please, if you like Birth By Sleep, especially Vanitas and Aqua, go read it, I love her work so much, with all the feels... Hum, for now, I hope you will like my prompt and how I portray the character ! See you tomorrow !

Oh, by the way, tomorrow, the theme will be family ! Any idea ?

"Master? What happened?"

"Is he alright? Master Eraqus? Is he…"

"His state is stable for now. I think he will make it, but there could be some after-effects. We have to see how the night goes. I fear I cannot make any promise."

Aqua and Terra exchanged a desperate look, before looking back at their friend, Ventus, lying on the bed next to them. His face was distorted with pain, and his body was covered with wounds, some of them really serious. He had respected the rules, didn't leave the Land of Departure to follow his elders like he used to. Yet, despite his respect of the rules, it did not stop him from getting attacked and being unable to defend himself properly against an opponent that was too strong for him.

Luckily, Eraqus had been around when the incident happened. He quickly saved Ventus… But was he too late? Aqua squeezed the blonde's hand, praying he would live. So many suffering for such a tiny body… When he convulsed of pain, his back arching and his throat letting out a groan, Terra looked away, shocked. How such a tragedy could happen in such a peaceful world?

"Who did that?" He tried to stay as calm as he could when he asked, and Aqua turned to their Master as well, willing just as much to know the answer.

"It was a gigantic unversed. An iron imprisoner. Ventus isn't weak, but his opponent was so strong… I need to reinforce our security."

Oh these words, Eraqus left the room to set up protection spells around the Land of Departure. Meanwhile, the silence between Aqua and Terra was only interrupted by their friend's painful breathing. If the young woman was sad, her companion was boiling with rage, rage of being powerless.

"He came back, didn't he?" He finally said.

"He did." She conceded. "But it's not his fault, I promise you, he's…"

"He's what? Nice? Aqua, won't you look at the truth? Do you really think the thing that dit that to Ven was… Nice? How can you defend him?!"

"Listen, Terra, I'm aware Vanitas is the source of all the unversed, but I'm sure he isn't the one who gave the order to attack Ven! Vanitas changed, and… If you can't trust him, then at least trust me, Terra!"

"That's what I've been trying to do, but it seems that even that is impossible now…"

"Terra, no, please! You need to give him the benefit of the dou…"

"You've disappointed me, Aqua." He interrupted her, and he was thinking every word.

"There must be an explanation. Master Xehanort must have something to do with this!"

"I know that Master Xehanort has quite an influence on him… But that's not only that."

"I promise he isn't bad!"

"He comes from darkness itself! Isn't that enough of a reason?"

"Of course not! Can't you see that deep inside the darkness, there still can be some light?"

"Ventus is dying, and he is my friend. That's all I can see for now. If I ever see Vanitas, Aqua… I will kill him."

"Terra… Give him a chance. Please."

"I won't give him anything. As of now, I'm even starting to wonder if I'm going to give you a chance."

He left the room, slamming the door. Aqua let the tears run freely on her cheeks, still squeezing Ven's hand in hers, letting her magic flow to him as much as she could. She wanted to believe that Vanitas had nothing to do with that, that their friendship still meant something. She couldn't focus on anything but Terra's rage.

"Did I just lose two of my friends?"

She disliked the answer, but lately, truth had been pretty harsh on her.