Chapter 1 A Journey at Hand
(Rayna POV)
My head, why does it hurt so much. I remembered what happened, but was it all true?
"Are you two okay?" a voice asked.
When I opened my eyes, I saw Kate's hand as if to help me up, which I had allowed. When I got up and looked around, I saw we were somewhere I didn't even recognize from my dreams.
"I'm fine," I said, "but where are we?"
"Why you're in Master Yen Sid's Tower," the voice said finally recognizing who it was, Mickey Mouse, although never seeing anything Disney-related before, it wasn't hard to recognize Mickey.
"That's nice to know, but why are we here, we should be at home," I said looking at Kate.
"Well, you see…it's kinda hard to explain…but if you remember what the voice said, then you know that-" Kate said.
"The Realm of Reality, your home world, ceased to exist since none of the Keyblade wielders were able to locate and seal the keyhole to protect your world from the darkness," a new voice said coming in, "I am Master Yen Sid, and his Majesty here told me that you two were saved. Is this true?"
"Yes it is, but why though, and why were we given the power of the Key?" I asked.
"Hold out your hand," Yen Sid instructed and we did, and the two swords from my dreams came upon our hands, "that is the keyblade or Key you were given. You have to be trained in order to understand the balance between light and darkness. However, due to past events, it seems the best way to learn is by seeing the other worlds. Are you two up to this task?"
"Yeah, but what are these keyblade's names? I know they are keyblades, but ours are different, so there must be others with other names," Kate said.
"Tell me your names first," Yen Sid said.
"I'm Rayna Kagami," I said.
"Kate Blitz," Kate said.
"Well then Miss Rayna, your keyblade is known as L'Amour de la Mélodie or L'Amour for short," Yen Sid said, "Miss Kate, your keyblade is known as Starlight Lotus. Both of these keyblades were once wielded by great Masters, the Keys must have seen your hearts proven strong for you two to be wielding them."
Looking at mine the guard was made with eight notes, two separate blue ones and one with two notes together that was pink had red hearts at the corners. The aqua-green shaft had hearts in a pattern, going red right, pink left, red right, pink left. The key-part I had assumed was three separate golden eight notes fanned out with a silver sixteenth note between two eighth notes. On the guard, which could be some sort of keychain was a black sixteenth note with a white heart in the circle part of the notes.
Kate's keyblade was different. The guard was a red pentagon shape and the handle had a pink gem at the top point of the guard. The silver shaft was simple, yet near the guard was a orange lotus-like object that seemed to be connecting the guard to the shaft. The key-part was sort of star like four yellow main points and each two points had an aqua-green point in between and where the four main points met had a orange-red half-heart and something that resembled a silver point underneath the half-heart. The keychain on hers was on a ribbon with a sideways golden crescent moon, a red heart and a silvery-blue ribbon-like point. The heart was inside the crescent moon's opening with the bottom of the heart having the ribbon-like point.
But why were these keyblades even special? Why did they even choose us? I guess this exploring other worlds might help us learn more about it and ourselves.
"However, though, it seems your clothes may not last long enough for this journey," Yen Sid said, "go meet the three good fairies, they will help you with some more suitable traveling clothes."
When we met them, it took a while but we both got changed. I was wearing white fingerless gloves, a sky blue vest that had two zippers and the bottom zipper was halfway from the middle and a cerulean ribbon-thin fabric that circled around the vest. Underneath was a golden-yellow tee-shirt. I had on baby blue leggings and a blue skirt that almost went to my knees. I had on black boots and my hair was cut a little shorter and tied up with a black hair tie.
Kate was dressed in sky-blue jeans, black boots, an orange vest, similar to mine but without the extra fabric. A red shirt that went down to her elbows that was underneath her vest and black fingerless gloves.
"There, that would do," Flora said, "and these clothes are special, they provide a special gift."
"Thank you," we said and headed back to Yen Sid's office/desk.
"Now then, if I'm correct you two have no sort of transportation," Yen Sid said, "Mickey's half-brother, Oswald will be joining you two. He is waiting outside with your Gummi Ship, you could call it whatever you want."
"Thank you for everything Master Yen Sid," I said as we left. I was just walking down the stairs, while Kate on the other hand decided to slide down on the railing.
Before I could even reach halfway down the stairs, Mickey stopped me, wearing an odd black cloak.
"Gee Rayna, you have to back to Master Yen Sid's desk, he just remembered something that he has to remain top secret," Mickey said descending down the stairs, "see you around."
"Thanks Mickey," I said, walking all the way back up the stairs, "You wanted to see me?"
"Yes, there is something about you that I need to tell you about," Yen Sid said.
(Kate POV)
Okay, now this is odd, I knew Rayna was behind me, but what is taking her so long? I mean, what's wrong with a few hundred stairs anyway?
"Hello, there, are you Rayna or Kate?" someone asked, this time it was an anthropomorphic bunny dressed in blue clothes.
"Kate," I said, "and you are?"
"Oswald, the Lucky Rabbit, or you could just call me Oswald," he said holding out a hand, "It's nice to meet you."
"It's nice to meet you too," I said.
"So when is Rayna coming out?" Oswald asked.
"Honestly, I don't know," I said.
(Rayna POV)
"Try again, you need to focus harder if you want this to work," Yen Sid said, before it exploded again.
"I'm sorry Master, but is there any other method?" I asked.
"There are potions you could make," Yen Sid suggested.
"I'm sorry, I can't mix anything well enough, otherwise, you already saw one outcome," I said slightly remembering chemistry class.
"There is another way though," Yen Sid said, "it's an ancient melody, but because of your predicament, it must work."
Then what seemed as hours passed by, and eventually I learned the melody, right in front of me was the pure light and darkness that needed to be freed, and then suddenly, exploded in my face.
"Was that suppose to happen?" I asked.
"Normally, it is done near water," Yen Sid said, "seeing how it was an attempt of sorts, it seems that you've been able to master it. Just remember to do it when you are alone, so then no suspicions arise, understand?"
"Yes Master," I said about to leave.
"Wait, Rayna, do you truly need those glasses to see? Because if you do, if they shatter if you perform the melody without being near water, they will never be repaired," Yen Sid said.
"I kinda do need them," I said.
"Wait, close your eyes and don't open them until I say so," Yen Sid said.
Then in the darkness of my sealed eyes, I felt him remove my glasses and heard soft chants, and oddly, I saw a flash of colors, a rainbow, and then heard him telling me to open my eyes. When I did, I was shocked, it was like I was wearing my glasses, but when I reached for them they weren't there.
"What…what happened?" I asked, surprised how better I could see now.
"I healed your vision," Yen Sid said, "the effects are permanent, so then your glasses will stay here. Are you okay with it?"
"Yes, I am," I said, "I should be going now, they will wonder why I am taking too long."
"I understand," Yen Sid said, "remember to perform the melody as often as possible, otherwise who knows how much the balance will tip."
"I'll remember," I said as I headed out the door.
(Kate POV)
We've been quiet for sometime as Mickey and some other dude pasted by, I think Oswald said that his name was Riku. Then the door opened again and this time it was finally Rayna who came out, yet though something was a little off.
"Rayna how many fingers am I holding up?" I asked holding up my hand.
"Three," Rayna said, "is it because I'm not wearing my glasses? Master Yen Sid healed my vision."
"Alright it's nice to meet you," Oswald said, "I'm Oswald, the Lucky Rabbit."
"So, how does a gummi ship work?" Rayna asked.
"Oh right, well, all you have to do is place the coordinates down and the ship will go in autopilot. The only ever time it switches over is in case there is any sort of danger," Oswald said, "So let's see the first world we should go to, just to understand the basics and get started would be… Olympus Coliseum! Phil can help you start the training."
"So how long those this take?" I asked.
"Possibly an hour or two," Oswald said, "anyone want to play a game of Go, Fish?"
"No, I haven't played it in a while," Rayna said, "I am however interested in a game of Speed, if it's okay."
"Sure," I said, "I wouldn't mind."
"You do know how to play right?" Ranya asked as she was setting it up.
"Of course I do," I said then after ten games, "actually I really don't know that much about Speed."
"I could teach you," Rayna said setting up another game, "Unless of course if there is something else you want to do."
"No, it's okay, you could teach me," I said.
"Actually, we're about to reach Olympus," Oswald said, "but I forgot to show you guys around."
Hopping off the captain's chair, he began showing us around, including bathrooms and rooms. Then the ship landed.