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Got some more stuff from this chapter in Ven’s perspectiveNext we have Ven’s second portion from that same story
Ventus
My heart pangs as his statement ripples through my heart and mind, it’s weight contrastingly making my light feel weightless and stronger than ever. It’s power bursting out in a singular embrace catching him off guard as I nestle myself back into his familiar vested button up stating with a newfound confidence, “I’m lucky aren’t I… and she was lucky too. Lucky to have you… Heh it feels funny to admit it but I want her to have that luck back almost as much as you do. I can’t rest on my laurels anymore and I won’t take my previous excuses because I have the knowledge now and have accepted it. But will you let me help you find her again, Lauriam?” he returns the embrace melting within it and nodding before answering “Of course Ven… Of course. We’ll find them all together.” The embrace melts us further and the bliss seemed like it could last forever. But soon enough plushy footsteps alert us to a friendly but unexpected visitor who giggles softly before saying “I’m glad to see you two made up.”
We withdraw as I ask “Chirithy you’re up?”
“Course I am when both of my wielders go missing, of course I’m gonna wake up.”
Lauriam responds slightly sheepishly, “Oh sorry to wake you Chirithy.”
“No worries Lauriam no worries. Curiosity led me here, not your absence. I had faith so I stayed with the others for a bit.”
“Wait so Chirithy how long were you up?”
“Oh not too long I stirred a bit after you left Ven but I fully awoke a bit after I heard your key flash. Thanks for the pets though they sure helped my curiosity stay at bay.”
Lauriam shakes his head but his smile is more proud. As I curiously ask “You heard everything didn’t you?”
She smiles slyly “perhaps but no worries if you two so wish my whiskers are sealed.”
We looked to each other quickly before synchronously saying “Yes please.”
“Gotcha!”
We smile “good.”
A soft silence embraces us for a short while as we once again take in the breeze and the scent of the pines and flowers before Lauriam asks slowly “So… what now.”
“Perhaps rejoin the others.” Chirithy brightly suggests. I shake my head “but it’s already morning there's no point in going back to sleep.”
Lauriam nods agreeably, turning pensive for a moment before saying “hmm what about breakfast?”
Chirithy bounces back a bit “Breakfast? This early?”
“Why not we have a lot of people to prepare for anyway.”
My smile widens “ok I’m game what were you thinking of making?”
“Depends on what you have in the castle. What would you like, Ven?”
“Pancakes… yeah lets make some pancakes.”
He smiles nostalgically “I’m guessing the chocolate chip variety, yes?”
“Yep but we should make some plain too Terra doesn’t really like sweets.”
“Noted, what about toppings and refreshments?”
“Castle’s still got us covered. If you thought the snack stash we had last night was big you haven’t seen anything yet.”
“Should I be amazed or worried, we all know how you get around sweets.”
“Ah don’t worry Aqua will cover that one for you in a heartbeat. Who you should be curious and more worried about would be Roxas, he’s not just Sora’s nobody ya know technically he’s mine too.”
“Fair point, I am quite curious.”
Chirithy bounces “You have your minds made up then don’t you.”
“Yep. Let's get started then. We do have a lot of people to cook for.” I say rushing past the both of them with pep and cheer. I take a right turn but quickly turn back saying “That is not the way to the kitchen.”
A snicker hangs at the edges of his question “Getting turned around in your own castle?”
“No. Just checking if it swapped on us the Castle of Departure changes its layout sometimes at random.”
“Hmm guess that's where Castle Oblivion gets it from.”
“Yeah. It keeps us on our toes, that's for sure.”
Heyo everyone here’s the beginning part of the dream sequence in concept chapter 4 for In Famous New Identities. We‘re in Lauriam’s perspective and notes from chapter 2 apply here as well. Enjoy
A split second flash came over us when we walked through those gates. A stained glass window greeted me with 5 symbols. “Huh? This isn’t the town we saw from the other side. Where am I? Where is Strelitzia?” A voice of unknown origin echos “You and your sister are safe and have indeed crossed through the gates of Daybreak Town… You both have successfully dived into your respective hearts, you are both worthy of the key.”
“Key as in the Keyblade?”
“Indeed the Keyblade… But there are still some things to be done.”
“I’m ready.”
“Look deep inside your heart… You’ve come very far but this is where your new journey begins…” The symbols on the glass start to glow and float upward and the voice returns “This town is governed by 7 but wielders follow 1 of 5 leaders known as the foretellers each one with a union of their own… To which union does your heart belong?”
The symbols surround me: a fox, a leopard, a viper, a unicorn and finally a bear. Then robed figures appear beside them with masks to match their symbol. “Are those the leaders?”
“Indeed.”
Another flash and their blades appeared. All of them looked strong but only one looked best for protection. My heart reaches out to it “You have reached out to the symbol of the Ursus Union led by the fearless Aced. Is this the union where your heart truly belongs?”
“Yes.”
“Good…” the symbols and the figures disappear as darkness begins to creep closer from the edge. I quickly stepped back and braced myself “What’s happening?!”
The voice simply answered “Don’t be afraid…” before the darkness enveloped me.
“No, I must walk on. If I’m worthy, please lend me your strength .”
My hand glows and then the blade flashed before me, dissipating the darkness. The voice echoes once more “The keyblade holds the power of light, the power to drive away the darkness… Its name is Starlight and will only listen to your command. If you shall need it, reach for it with your heart and it will come. Use it wisely and follow your heart.”
“I will.”
“Good then on the behalf of the Master of Masters himself I welcome you to Daybreak Town. May your heart be your guiding key.”
Then I’m jolted back to reality, the leathery hilt of Starlight firmly in my grasp and the awestruck smile of Strelitzia greeting me with a familiar warmth. After confirming that we were both alright we unsummoned our blades and looked upon the town with wonder. I for the first time in a long time and her extra enthusiastically. Although she still held tight to my hand and tended to shrink a little when the other wielders came close. I led her through town slowly “New Keyblade wielders with money please come on down!” shouts an older wielder from his megaphone. We followed his voice and waited at a station marked with the Ursus symbol. I remember the kind smile of Theodorus, the volunteer who met us and led us to the Ursus welcome center and how it lifted you up when he reached out his hand to say hello. Making our first connection in town, he welcomed us and answered our many questions about living in Daybreak Town on the way to the welcome center. We then signed in to the registry and were again led by Theodorus who talked more about the sights of the town and what we were meant to do with our new blades on the way to the fountain square. At this point Strelitzia was beginning to notice all the Chirithy running about and had gathered up the courage to ask about the charming creatures.
“Excuse me Theodorus, what are those creatures standing by the other wielders called?”
“Ah those are Chirithy they are magic creatures that drive away bad dreams and guide those with strong hearts. Every wielder in town has one. Actually I reckon that yours should appear very soon.”
Just as his statement finished two puffs of smoke appeared and from them two Chirithy. They sniff around a little and the smaller of the two looks around in a shy sort of awe “It’s so crowded… are you sure we’ll be able to find them?” the other Chirithy responds with a reassuring tone “Yes I’m sure we’ll find our wielders no matter what. They might even come for us.”
The small one nods and smiles “Alrighty then if you say so. I sure hope they are nice wielders.”
“I’m sure they will be…” The taller of the two trails off slightly as she picks up a scent “Hey big brother they’re just like us and they're so cute too maybe they are ours.”
Theodorus smiles “You're right I think we found your match. Come on, why don’t we go say hello.”
“Eh, you really think so?”
“Yeah I do… You know what I’ll call them over here.”
Now it’s my turn. “Wait a minute I think they have already noticed us, let's not cause a commotion and just meet them where they are.”
He nods “Sure can do.” and Strelitzia smiles, gaining just enough confidence to run just a little ahead this time. The tall Chirithy taps the little one's shoulder gently “Look Chirithy I think those are our wielders.”
She perks up “Really!? Oh boy I’m not ready. Does my fur look okay?”
The big Chirithy gives a small chuckle before both she and Strelitzia say “It looks wonderful,” catching both Chirithys off guard and causing them to bounce back a bit as they exclaim “Whoa it’s you!”
Strelitzia chuckles “Yep sure is. Sorry if I startled you two back there.”
The bigger of the two quickly shakes her head “No worries, no worries it was sudden but a pleasant surprise.”
“Great, I'm glad you're both okay.”
Theodorus smiles beside her as I too reach her side “Chirithy these are your wielders.” He says motioning toward us inviting us to introduce ourselves. Strelitzia smiles and nods, kneeling down to meet the two of them “Hi there I’m Strelitzia it’s nice to meet you.”