All right. I think I will actually stick to this one and get better. Usually, I just start a first chapter and stop. But you know what? I like this one. So, yeah. A Kingdom Hearts fanfic. You can't tell from the first chapter, but whatevs. {chapter.one} For my fourteenth birthday, I only wanted one thing. It wasn't something you could wrap in a box. Not as far as I know. What I wanted for my fourteenth birthday was an adventure. You know, a fairy tale adventure. A real adventure. Not one of those ones that serious and realistic people dream about, like traveling around the world, or one day becoming an astronaut or something along those lines. No, I wanted one like in an anime or a video game. One didn't happen to just anyone. I knew that it would never come true, but it was all that I wanted, and it's all that I would ever want. My eyes opened. I knew it was time to get up. My body disagreed. I was still for about ten minutes. Pretty much what I do every morning. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. After putting the clothes I had laid out the night before on, I checked the clock. 6:47. Yay, I had too leave for school in three minutes. Whoop-de-flipping-do. I shoved my D.N.Angel manga in my backpack and walked out the door. My earphones went in my ears, I flicked on my iPod, and started to walk. Where did the time go? Music has that affect on you, I guess. I was at the door of my high school. I sighed and walked in. The cafeteria was positioned so it was right when you walk in the front doors. The noise of the people eating breakfast was so irritating compared to the ear-pleasing music I was listening to just a minute ago. I walked down the ninth grade hallway, opened my locker, and placed my binders in it so it was at least semi-organized looking. Then, off to first hour. I was always the first one there; everyone else had friends to talk to and only cared about getting to class when it was neccessary. I pulled out my manga and started reading. The teacher pulled her eyes off of her computer and eyeballed me. Every morning she seemed suprised that I was there. You'd think she'd take a hint after a full semester. I'm such a loner. I got lost in my manga, because I didn't even notice everyone pile into the room as the bell rang. Something caught my attention. "Miss Brown?" "Hm?" I said, my head shooting up. "Miss Brown, it's roll call." "Oh, here," I responded, feeling lost and embarrassed. She continued on with the roll call. Class was pretty boring. The whole hour, we just worked on what needed to be finished. School pretty much dragged on for two more hours, I sat alone at lunch, reading. Then four more hours ticked by, and I watched the clock the whole time. I walked home. The cold was, well, cold. So cold. My jacket wasn't strong enough. The wind chill was too much. My walk turned into a jog. Sooner than I planned, I was there. I found my mom there, giggling and staring into her boyfriend's eyes. I sighed and walked up the stairs. Tomorrow was my birthday, and no one really seemed to give a damn. I'm usually a pretty tough person, don't get me wrong. There was something about today, though, that just made me cry as soon as I shut the door to my room. Not a loud, balling cry. Tears-streaming-down-your-face-silently crying. I was so alone, and I was sick of it. My life was so boring and dull, and I was sick of it. I at least want someone that cares about me damnit. A friend, at the very least, was all I wanted. But the lonesome outcast having a friend? It's just so out of character. No, that won't do. No one just gives a damn. I stopped crying. But you know how before you really start crying sometimes, your throat feels really hot, and somehow it tempts you to cry even more? Yeah, I still had that. I gulped and sat on my bed, a last tear slipped down my cheek, and I took a nap. ~~~~ "Poor girl. Holds so much power and doesn't even know it. Shall we put her out of her misery?"
This is amazingly well written, and I eagerly await the next chapter. I'm already liking this character, and I share her feelings toward wanting an adventure.
[note: the main character's first name came from my hatsune miku obsession.] {chapter.two} I woke up from my nap slowly, and glaced over the digital clock on my desk. 7:56. I still had homework to do, and I had a headache. Ugh. Maybe I shouldn't even do my homework. Wouldn't my teachers be suprised? I'm the all 'A' student who does her work and never complains. Never talks for that matter. But I just couldn't bring myself to move. I felt just terrible. The need for something to change was killing me. Change. Lovely change. Maybe that's a more realistic birthday wish than an adventure. Maybe it was just as unrealistic. Doesn't matter. It's what I want. My final wish is still an adventure, but I wouldn't mind change at all. I groggily got up and attempted to start my homework. I couldn't focus. The thoughts of tomorrow were too tempting. I could at least day dream about an adventure. No, wait, I can't. Tomorrow's Friday. I stopped my homework and looked at my laptop. I wanted to get online and watch some anime. "Melody? Melody, honey, are you all right? You've been up there quite a while!" My mother was calling me. "I'm fine, Mom! I took a nap earlier!" "All right! If you need anything, just ask!" My voice sounded kind of raspy when I yelled down to her. It was to be expected, I guess. It was then that I decided I wasn't doing my homework. I'd come up with some excuse on the way to school. I always did it before, and they'd probably be sympathetic. I walked downstairs, made some instant ramen, and sat down next to my mom on the couch. She had her nose buried in some drama-filled magazine. The television was on, as if the noise comforted her as she read. "What's up?" I asked. "Oh, nothing much," she answered. "Just reading a magazine." "Oh. M'kay. I think I'm going to go to bed early tonight. Just a warning." I slurped up some noodles from the styrofoam cup. She nodded. "'Kay, thanks for the heads up. Good night, just in case I don't see you again tonight." "All right." I layed down in my bed. The sheets were soft and welcoming, but my eyes didn't want to shut. Too much ran through my head. Too many thoughts. I put my hands behind my head and daydreamed. I smiled. I put myself in some of my favorite anime. Call me crazy if you want, it actually was really fun. I glanced at the clock again. 9:23. Lost track of time again. Now I was tired. I drifted into a deep, dreamless sleep. I want to dream again. I woke up. Yahoo. It's my birthday. I got ready for school early this morning. I slipped into my clothes and walked downstairs, as usual. I saw a cupcake with a lit candle sticking out in the middle. I walked over to it. A note on some pretty stationary was beside it. Melody, Happy birthday! I wish I was there to say it in person this morning, but you know I have to be at work. I'm really sorry! Love you! -Mom Ah, mom. You're the only one that cares. Thank you. I blew out the candle. My wish? Well, it's obvious what it was. I picked the candle out of the frosting and chucked it in the trash from a couple meters away. It was either a good aim, or I got lucky. I nibbled on the cupcake as I headed out the door. I ate it as I walked to school, my lovely music blasting through my ears. And what's the first thing I hear when I get there? "Hey, geek. Heard it was your birthday today," Anthony Black called to me. How did he even find out? "Shut up," I mumbled. "She speaks!" "I guess you haven't heard. There's this thing called a life. You should get one, it's awesome." "Has yours not arrived in the mail yet?" "You're so funny. I'm truly laughing on the inside." I pushed open the high school doors. Fantastic day so far, no? I felt like skipping, I really did. I decided against it. After all, my mom wasn't home. There was also that fact that Anthony was going to rat me out just to be a jerk. Yeah, school it is. I sighed and sulked off to my locker. I left my iPod on. I was too pissed to turn it off. O quam sancta, quam serena, quam benigna Quam amoena O castitatis lilium... The as soon as the lyrics of that last song finished, the next began. You never cared to hear the other side, So why would you care to keep this thing alive? I grabbed my manga and walked into my first hour. I read as I listened to the song. "Miss Brown?" The teacher called my name as I was deep in the story. 'Cause all of this is all that I can take. "Miss Brown, please take out your earphones and put them back in your locker." And you could never understand the demons that I face. "No." "Excuse me?" "NO!" For with everything you are... "Miss Brown!" "Leave. Me. ALONE!" I lost it. Then and there. I just lost it. I stepped out of my seat, kicked the table over, and stormed out of the room. I went out one of the double-doors in the hallway. I sat outside on the cold, hard cement. Screaming and crying. I got up and ran away from the school. I was running as fast as I could. As my feet pounded against the sidewalk, I felt the cold wind brush against my face. My tears only made it worse. I ran all the way home. Not once looking back. ~~~ "So... how might we do this?" "When the time is right, I will tell you what to do."
[I was quite bored today. I have another chapter already. -_-] {chapter.three} "But, she's not one of us." "Not yet, but soon enough she will become one of us." "What if she doesn't?" "Then she'll be of no use to us. But her power is raging. I can sense it from here." ~~~ I burst through the door and ran up to my room. My mom wasn't home yet because her car wasn't parked in the driveway. Wiping the tears from my face, I thought about what I did, which only made me feel worse. The consequences would be endless. I just wanted a happy birthday. Sure, I overreacted, but I already felt terrible. You know that saying, "the straw broke the camel's back"? Still blowing off steam, I screamed into my pillow and punched the wall until my knuckles hurt like hell. I started to cry again. I sat there for what felt like hours. Just crying alone. Sometimes silently, sometimes loudly, sometimes balling, sometimes just a small tear dripping down my cheek. But I cried forever. ~~~ "Get prepared for your adventure, Melody." ~~~ I wiped my tears one last time. I took a big, heavy breath. My cheeks were soaking wet. I heard a noise that made me jump. I thought I was alone. Something was in front of me. A big, black vortex-looking thing. It couldn't be described with words. Someone came out of that thing. A black-cloaked figure held out a hand. "This world is rotten. Restart. Have a second chance. Erase and rewrite your history. Come to a place that only holds acceptance. Follow me, and I'll bring you there." I looked up, trying to make out a face under the hood. Some eyes to stare into, telling me if this was the truth. Was I hallucinating? I didn't care if I was hallucinating or not, I wanted to leave, whatever it took. If this was real, I doubt this guy would molest me or something. I mean seriously, anyone coming into your room from a black portal that seemed to come out of no where seemed more fairy-tale-ish than child molester. You know you agree. I grabbed my iPod and shoved it in my pocket. I took his hand. I felt scared, but this is what I wanted. This is what I always wanted. No way in hell I'm turning it down because I'm a wimp. He nodded and enclosed my hand in his. "But be forewarned, once you come with me, you can never come back here." I closed my eyes and thought about it. A single tear slipped down my cheek. I didn't even know if it was happy or sad, it was just a tear. "I never will." He nodded once more and pulled me into the pitch black vortex. My mind was spinning, my feet weren't touching the ground, and I wasn't moving, but I was. I was moving so fast, that I couldn't feel a thing. It only lasted a second, but it was incredible. Then we were in a place that looked so imaginary, but it was real. I could tell I wasn't hallucinating now. I could tell. Tall, dark building with flickering lights were all over the place. Puddles were scattered everywhere. The air was heavy and humid. It was even colder than home. No, it's not a home. But it was cold. There wasn't even any wind, just pure cold. The man saw me shivering and handed me a coat. I didn't even see him get it from anywhere. The coat was just like his, but in a small enough size to fit my short and skinny body. "Put it on." I slid it on over my clothes. I felt so much better. He handed me some gloves that went up to my elbows. They were the same material as the coat. "Push up your sleeves and put those on, too." I obediently followed his orders. Now my hands didn't feel like ice. "Th-Thanks," I said. He walked on, and I followed. We walked for several minutes. The whole time, I felt like I was being watched or something. I saw something come up from the ground. It's bright yellow eyes were all too visible in the darkness. I couldn't make out the body. The man knew what to do. In the blink of an eye, the thing was gone. I stared at him in amazement, and he just walked on. We came to what resembled a castle floating in air. A pathway suddenly appeared, and together we walked. Once we reached the castle, he opened a secret door by entering a code in a keypad the entrance of the castle. He motioned for me to walk in. He followed me then shut the door. Then we were in an amazing room. It was all white. I couldn't see any color in it. There were these amazingly high chairs arranged in a circle. Looking closer, I saw that people wearing the same black coats were in all of the chairs but two. All of them were staring at me intensely. "We have a new ally today. Please make her feel welcome. That's all I have to say for the time being." The man stopped talking. The people in the tall chairs just dissolved in a black mass and were gone. The man walked between two of the chairs towards a barely visible door. "This is going to be your room. Number XIII will answer any questions you have and get your sorted out." My mouth hung open. I had no idea what was going on. "Just clear up one thing for me!" I yelled as he walked away. He stopped. "What is it?" "What's.... your name?" He paused again. "Xemnas." And he walked away.
