Chapter 13: Thronecoming Part 2
Hey everyone welcome back. To those who have been waiting to see who Yen Sid sent you're about to find out trust me you're gonna love it and also I hid a little Easter Egg from the games let's see if you can find it. Enjoy and leave a review.
It was a bright sunny day as the Thronecoming parade started. As the floats traveled through Book End Roxas was watching the floats go by while eating some Sea Salt Ice Cream.
"And don't forget folks Headmaster Milton Grimm has promised a very special surprise at the end of the parade route. Remember to tune in later to see what it is. Reporting at the scene in Book End I'm Lance Charming." The reporter said walking away.
"Special Surprise? From this guy it could be anything but good." Roxas said heading towards the end of the Parade route.
As the sun was setting Roxas was standing by the stand where Apple and Raven were standing next to the Headmaster.
"And so, as many of you remember, there was a minor, ahem, chapter break at Legacy Day. But luckily that has been resolved. I am happy to report Raven Queen is going to sign the Storybook of Legends." Headmaster Grimm announced as the crowd burst into cheers.
"Hey Roxas, can you believe it actually happening?" Cedar said excitedly when her Revealer Rays caught something.
"No, I can't." Roxas said.
"Me neither it's- wait a splinter. The Storybook of Legends, it's a fake!" Cedar gasped.
"Are you sure?" Roxas asks surprised.
"Roxas we have to stop Raven." Cedar said as they ran to the stage.
"I Raven Queen." Raven started.
"Raven Wait!" Roxas yells as he and Cedar ran to the stage.
"Ms. Wood, Roxas zip it." He said not wanting them to ruin this.
"Out of the way!" Roxas said shoving him aside as Cedar ran on stage.
"The Storybook of Legends is a fake!" Cedar said shocking everyone.
"Uh calm down Thronecoming Pranks are a common practice." Grimm said trying to control the situation.
"But my Revealer Rays only show the truth this is not the real Storybook of Legends." Cedar said.
"Enough! Miss Queen it is time you to seal the book and seal your destiny." He said holding the book.
"I'm sorry, but if Cedar says it's fake I can't sign it." Raven said.
"Raven, no!" Apple said not liking the sound of that.
"I should have known better than to trust you Raven Queen." Grimm said angrily.
"No, I want to sign but." Headmaster Grimm storms past her in a huff.
"This isn't the end." He then turns to face Roxas. "And as for you, watch your step or I'll have you expelled faster than you can summon that key of yours." He growled before storming off.
"It's you who should watch it." Roxas mumbles challenging him.
That night a rainstorm echoed throughout Ever After High as Roxas sat on his bed he remembered the look the Headmaster gave him, it was one of disgust and anger.
"Maybe I don't belong here after all." Roxas said when he heard knocking at his door.
He opens it to see Raven, Apple and Maddie.
"Roxas I need your help." Raven said.
"We're off to find the real Storybook of Legends and we need your help." Apple said.
"Why do you need my help?" Roxas asks.
"Cause you're my friend and I need people I can trust." Raven said.
"Alright I'll help, but how are we going to find it?" Roxas asks.
"We know a guy." Maddie said as the girls lead him to an underground room under the school library.
"From the nest to the sea comes the bird made of three and what's this in its claw why it's a key." An old man in glasses said walking in.
"It's hat-tastic to see you too Giles." Maddie said surprising Apple.
"Giles Grimm?" Apple asks.
"The one and only." Raven smiles.
"Wait this guy is the Headmaster's brother?" Roxas asks.
"Feathers and friends together alone." He said walking towards Roxas.
"He says hi." Maddie translates.
"What's he doing down here?" Apple asks.
"He only speaks Riddlish so we don't know." Raven said.
"But if the real Storybook of Legends is near, but he can abostively point us in the right direction." Maddie said.
"Pages and chapters and bookmarks abound, but where can freedom truly be found?" Giles said.
"It's for the book I need to write this down." Maddie said getting some paper.
Giles looks at a picture before turning to Roxas. "7 Light, 13 Dark the fate of the worlds depends on the heart."
"Why does that sound familiar?" Roxas asks himself.
The next day during the Bookball Game Roxas made his way towards Heritage Hall.
"Maddie said the Book was here and they would meet me while everyone was focused on the game." Roxas said walking inside not knowing Vanitas was standing nearby with a grin on his face.
'That's right you stupid Nobody head towards the Giant book I have a little something waiting for you once you enter.' Vanitas thought as he touches the ground and a Unversed appeared.
"Wait for him to get near the book then make your move." Vanitas said as the Flood went inside Heritage Hall.
Outside Roxas waited until Raven, Maddie and Apple arrived along with Cedar.
"I didn't realize we could tell others." Roxas said.
"Trust me her Revealer Rays will help." Raven said.
Cedar examines Heritage Hall and the glasses point right to the large Storybook of Legends.
"Looks like the Storybook of Legends is inside the Storybook of Legends." Cedar said.
As they walk towards the giant book Apple and Raven try to open it, but to no avail.
"It's no use it's jammed." Apple sighed.
"I believe I can help." Blondie said standing nearby.
"Blondie? Did you follow us?"
"A good reporter always knows where a story is and if you need a lock picked." Blondie pulls out a hair pin.
As she goes towards the book Roxas holds up his hand.
"Actually, Blondie I have an easier way." Roxas holds out his hand and summons Oblivion. "They aren't called Keyblades just because of their looks." Roxas said as he taps the lock the mirror part of the book opens.
"Wicked I wonder what we're supposed to do?" Raven asks waking towards it.
"Raven!" They turn around to see Briar and Ashlynn standing nearby.
"Okay did everyone follow us here?" Raven asks.
"Well I didn't follow you, but I got bored at the game and followed you here." They look to see Cupid on top of the book. "What are you all doing here?"
"We're trying to find the real Storybook of Legends, so Raven can sign." Apple said.
"I'm sorry, but I can't. If we find the book I could lose you all." Briar said.
"Briar." Apple said surprised.
Before they could talk to her Raven ran into the book.
"Raven!" Roxas said as all the girls ran in after here. "Well if you can't beat them." As Roxas was about to enter the book the Unversed struck Roxas causing him to fall into a different section of the book.
"Ugh what was that?" Roxas asks looking around. Surrounding him were all the Stories of Ever After High suspended above him and below him was the stain glass floor of Sora.
"Sora, but I separated from him why am I seeing this?" Roxas asks when shadows gather in front of him to form Sora.
"Cause, you don't belong in this story." He said in a cold tone.
"Sora?!" Roxas said shocked.
"Do you know why nothing ever works out for you Roxas? It's cause you were never ever supposed to exist and this is the universe's way of telling you that." Sora said.
"But you said I had just as much a right as you." Roxas said hurt by that last remark.
"Oh, please look at yourself Roxas, everything special about you came from me. There's not one thing about you that makes you your own person. I mean look at what you've done: you helped make Kingdom Hearts, you brought Heartless to this world, endangered so many people, you even lost the closest friend you ever had when you left the Organization." Sora listed each one hurting Roxas more and more.
"You're my Nobody you shouldn't exist, yet you still do, but don't worry I'll fix that." Sora said summoning his Keyblade.
As Roxas calls out his Keyblades in hesitation darkness surrounds Sora. "Time to fix a long overdue mistake." Sora said in an evil tone.
Sora charges at an incredible speed whacking Roxas sending him flying backwards. As Roxas stands up Sora comes in for the attack. Roxas blocks the attack and tries to strike back, but Sora is too quick.
Sora dodges Roxas' swing and sweeps his legs causing him to fall down. "Goodbye Roxas, no one will miss you." Sora smirks.
As he brings his Keyblade up to deliver a finishing blow a wheel of flame flies in knocking Sora to the ground.
"Come on Roxas I thought you were stronger than that." A familiar voice said as Roxas' eyes widen.
He turns around to see a man in an Organization Coat and spiky red hair. "Axel?!"
"Actually, it's Lea now Roxas. Get it Memorized." Lea smirks.
As Sora gets up Lea looks at it. "Listen that's not Sora, he's with Riku and Kairi. He's using your fears to get you to mess up. You have to ignore it and focus on what you know."
"But I barely know anything." Roxas said.
"Really cause a wise friend of mine once said these words: I am me, nobody else." Lea smirks causing Roxas to smile.
Thanks Axel, I mean Lea so up for a battle for old times sake?" Roxas asks.
"You read my mind." Lea grins as he summons his Keyblade.
"What the? When did you?" Roxas asks shocked.
"Lot has happened in a short time Roxas, I'll fill you in later and besides we have someone waiting for you." Lea said helping Roxas up. "I missed you buddy." He smiles.
"After we're done with this guy Sea Salt Ice Cream is on me." Roxas said getting into his battle stance.
In another part of the Storybook of Legends, all the girls find themselves surrounded by 8 storybooks with letters written everywhere.
"Whoa what is this place?" Cupid asks in shock.
"I think we're inside the book." Apple said.
"Maddie any more clues?" Raven asks.
"A Chapter for all to live and survive with a page of the answer come out alive. The books! There are 8 books." Maddie realized.
"And there are 8 of us." Ashlynn said.
"Wait a minute where's Roxas?" Maddie asks as they all look around.
"Don't worry Roxas is simply going through his own challenge." A voice said.
They turn to see a girl their age with blonde hair and a white dress emerge from the shadows.
"Don't worry I'm a friend of Roxas and I assure you he will be fine. You however need to find the missing pages hidden in those books." She points.
"But how do we know which one is ours?" Cedar asks.
"We don't." Raven stated
"There's no going back." Briar said walking to the book closest to her.
As all the girls went to a book Raven looks to the girl. "Are you sure Roxas will be okay?"
She nods. "Positive, he has good friends like all of you to give him the strength he needs."
"Thank you uh what's your name?" Maddie asks.
"My name is Namine." She smiles.
"Thank you Namine. Alright everyone 1…2….3!" Raven said as they all ran inside the storybooks.
"Good luck to all of you." Namine said as she stood there waiting for the girls and Roxas to come back.
