The first thing Sora could feel was the chilling snow, and wind against his skin, as he stepped through the portal that his father, no Xehanort, made for him to travel to a different world. The world was freezing and looked outdated compared to Destiny Island.
The only things of note were the giant gothic castle, making Sora remember the nights when Judy would put on an old vampire movie, The only other things of note were a factory in the distance, and the large windmill. At least this meant people must have been living here, but he couldn't see anyone in the streets.
"Should I have my friends, check the town for others?" Sora wondered as he thought what would be the best approach, After all, Mom, and he never really had to blend into other worlds unless it was needed. Sora could only sigh as he rubbed his shoulder. The cold was going to be an issue if he had to get into a fight, and that wasn't a good thing. Since he only had a kitchen knife and a couple of potions to rely on until he could summon a keyblade or find something stronger?
Sora was so deep into his thoughts, that he didn't notice the sounds of something or someone coming right behind him until it was too late, as an unknown figure came up right behind him, and bit into his fake arm, causing the teen to jump back, as the monsters teeth ripped through his jackets sleeve, and showed his arm to the world.
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"What in the world?" Sora yelled as he tumbled down the small cliff into the village. The snow was soft enough to break his fall, but it did little to mask the sound of the figure crawling down the cliff. Sora quickly got up, ready to run, however, the man ran around him blocking his path, cornering him against the cliff, and letting Sora get a good look at his attacker. The man was more of a wolf, hairy, mouth full of blood, and clawed hands, and feet, with an ax made of bone in its right hand.
"Are you a werewolf?" Sora said, asking the creature who only roared, as more noises could be heard in the distance, causing Sora to grab his knife, and point it at the monster. While raising his right arm to the best of his abilities to summon his friends, only for nothing to happen!
"That's not good!" Sora yelled, as the lycan charged at him, ready to slash at the blue-haired teen with its claws and turn him into a meal, but at the last second the monster stopped and turned to see a figure clad in all black. Making Sora wonder who the person was and how they could stop the monster without speaking.
"Leave him, he is mine!" A voice called out making Sora jump when the lycan walked away, revealing more of the mysterious figure. They were dressed in a black mourning garb, and veil, in their arms was a porcelain doll in a white wedding dress.
"Hurry up spikey, your life is still on the line!" The doll declared floating up from the figure's arms, making Sora's jaw drop at the fact that the doll could talk and move on its own. Sure he had seen Weirder in Disney Town, and Neverland. But this was a whole other level of interesting, and cool, if not a tad creepy given the doll's high-pitched voice ringing in his ears.
"I'm sorry, just who are you people, is that doll talking, and what do you mean my life is on the line?" Sora said, asking the mysterious person, as his brain was still processing everything. Sure he understood he was in a hostile new world, and that somehow this would help him grow as a fighter. But this world seemed to function on kicking him while he was down and fighting to survive. However this black-clad figure didn't kill him immediately, so they must have had some interest in him, or maybe it was the lack of a right arm that made them notice him.
"I swear Donna, this kid better be worth it, or it's gonna be a disappointing day! Look kid, I can talk, My name is Angie, and this is my friend, Donna Beneveinto. Look, now you have two choices if you wanna survive in this village, so listen closely. You can follow us to the lord's meeting, and we'll try to help you, or stay and fight the horde of Lycans and the other lords, so what is it gonna be?" Angie said, floating over to the blue-haired teen, focusing on Sora's right arm.
"Donna, the kids missing an arm, and whoever gave him that plastic piece of crap needs to be fired, it looks like he can barely lift anything. We'll have to fix that soon!" Angie yelled, returning to the dollmaker who just stood in the same spot, nodding silently at what her friend was saying.
"Who are you calling, kid? My name is Sora, and I think my arm was made more suitable for everyday life, but still, it's the best I have right now. Besides what do you mean by choices, and what are these lords you speak of? At least tell me about them and what you want with me first, before I answer you." Sora said, pointing at the doll, causing the doll to look at the dollmaker, and making Donna walk closer to Sora. Her footsteps barely made any noise from the crunching sounds of the snow.
"You can have some tea with me, and maybe have some tea, play a game, and as that man in the brown hood said, get stronger. But if you don't wanna do that, I can leave you to die to my family and the Lycans?" Donna whispered to Sora, making the teen look at the Dollmaker with fear, quickly nodding in agreement.
"T-tea sounds nice, I would like that option better, Donna! Sora said, as Donna slowly began to walk away through the old, rundown-looking village, Sora spotted villagers, they were giving him nervous looks, some looked at Donna in fear, and others held weapons up in an act of self-defense in case she looked at them.
"hey, Donna, why are those villages looking like they wanna kill you?" Sora whispered to the dollmaker, she said nothing, continuing to move through the alleys, as they made it to the town square, it was barren, and empty, outside of a blond woman dressed in black with six black wings sticking out of her back. The woman did look beautiful in Sora's opinion but he became more interested in who she was if Donna was the one they came to see.
"Donna, Angie, is this the boy that man spoke of? I must say he needs some work done, but tell me why I should give you the boy before the meeting, and not to one of the others?" Mother Miranda said, looking down at the dollmaker and Sora. Donna hated speaking to Miranda, but it was the only way to help the boy and free her from this suffering.
"I, We would like Sora, because We're the only ones who can help him with his pain, and suffering as it's the same as ours, as well as the fact that only we can stop him if things go wrong. We know Alcina, and Karl would use him as food or a weapon. They aren't fit to tackle more complex human emotions, they only see what they want in their worlds. Moreau as well, he's too emotional and would be too into his fantasy of making you happy to help Sora, only I can save him from the suffering he carries deep inside." Donna said, raising her voice enough to where Sora and Miranda could hear her. It hurt speaking so cruelly about her siblings even if she hated them, but it was the only way to show Miranda that she had what it took to help Sora survive as a person and to fulfill her desire.
"I see! Well after the meeting the boy will be yours to do with, but let me make myself clear, if he escapes this village alive, and I find out you're alive, things won't be pretty for any of you. None of the lords, or villagers will aid you, and the Duke is currently away so he is no use to you, understood?" Miranda declared, as Donna noticed her head, Sora quickly followed along with the dollmaker, as the four of them headed deeper into the village passing a cemetery and an altar, until they made it to a draw bridge that led near the giant castle. Sora remained silent, everything felt like it was getting out of control, and his life was now in other people's hands, it reminded him of Vanitas, he didn't like it.
"We're almost there, once the meeting begins, stay next to me, and if someone talks to you, just be careful, and talk wisely. It is safer if the other lords don't try to get hold of you," Donna whispered to Sora, and they walked behind Mother Miranda, the other lords were already inside the old altar, yelling and complaining as always. So at least things would go quickly as long as Alcina's ego was kept in check.
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When Sora entered the altar, the first thing he noticed was the giant woman in the room, she was extremely tall, and her eyes looked at him with a look of lust, and hunger, across from her sat a man with a giant hammer, he was smoking a cigar and simply waved at him, and in the back corner was an ugly man who looked like a dying fish in his honest opinion. Donna silently sat in her seat holding Angie as if her life depended on the doll, as she patted her chair, nodding to Sora to come be beside her, with the teen doing so.
"My children, today's meeting will be a short one, as you all know our mysterious visitor told us to help a child with blue hair, and that if we succeeded then our world would be spared. Today is the day the child is here, and Donna will be the one to help him. Now I know you all have thoughts, and your views about all of this, so make it known now!" Miranda boomed, opening her wings to the other lords, as they stood walking closer to Sora.
"Mother Miranda, if I may humbly ask, why this boy? He doesn't look so special, after all his right arm is missing, and he seems useful as food for my daughters, then something to fight that man who threatens us all." Alcina said, summoning her talons and digging into Sora's right arm, like a hot knife through butter, forcing Sora to slowly back away.
"Hey Bitch, back off the kid, it doesn't matter if he looks weak, after all the point of this day is to get him strong enough to fight Xehanort and save our asses in the end. Or have you forgotten that fact when your ego grew today?" Karl yelled, grabbing his hammer, and shoving it between Sora, and Alcina.
"Donna, what is your plan with the boy?" Moreau said, asking the dollmaker in a pained tone, feeling hurt by the fact that it was Donna who would care for the boy instead of him, after all, he was the most open of the four lords. However, his question fell on deaf ears, as Miranda floated down between everyone. Her blue eyes looked up at Alcina, who backed off instantly, while Karl returned to his seat, a smile forming on his face and seeing Alcina being put in her place.
"Donna, and Angie's plans for Sora, are for her to know only, all we can do is wait for tomorrow, when the boy returns from her manor. The reason for all of this is the keyblade, if Donna can make Sora summon his blade, then the man will leave this world in peace, that is something I shouldn't have to repeat, so Moreau doesn't ask any more stupid questions, Alcina next time I explain the fate of a man, don't doubt my judgment over them, and Karl once again, good job. Now everyone is dismissed, tomorrow is gonna be a strange day for all of you." Miranda said, walking away, as Moreau and Alcina followed, still hounding the ruler with questions.
Sora could only look at Karl, who was busy smoking a cigar, looking at Donna, and Sora through his sunglasses with interest.
"So are they always like that?" Sora asked the hammer-wielding man, Donna quickly made Angie float over to Sora, to make sure Karl wouldn't do anything too hasty.
"They are, I must say things are picking up around here at least, tell me Sora, is this keyblade thing powerful, can it defeat a man who claims to be more powerful than Miranda?" Karl asked, putting out his cigar, the keyblade sounded powerful at least from what Miranda and Xehanort spoke of, so if he could understand it, or befriend the blue-haired teen, it would give him an advantage over Miranda.
"From what I remember of my mom, and "dad" using it, the keyblade was powerful, strong enough to summon magic, defeat hordes of enemies, and change the land around the user. However it's very picky on how to use it, you need a heart, and training to fully weld it. I might have some knowledge, but I'm lacking the heart to summon one." Sora said, scratching the back of his neck, knowing if it wasn't for his mistake things would have been better for everyone.
"I guess that explains why Donna's gotta be the one to help you, she can make you remember the dead and lost ones. You'll probably force yourself to feel like you gotta have a heart or something, heck maybe she'll give you one, after all her mom was the town's doctor before they died, well I gotta go, see ya tomorrow kid, I'll be watching." Karl said, walking away, the sound of heavy footsteps echoing through the large room. Sora quickly turned to Donna, who simply looked at him through her veil.
'Come on Sora, once we get to my land, I'll start the process, and I'll tell you everything I plan on doing! Donna said, knowing things would be different in their lives, Sora would be better, and her death at the blue-haired boy would become a reality. She just hoped Sora would be okay with the changes she had planned for him.
Author notes: I decided to put the resident evil stuff early, and my love for Donna made the choice to use her feel right. As the chapter said, she will die at the end of her time with Sora.
