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[lombax-lombardi]

Distant Past~

Summary: A visit to a Tower. Past memories make themselves known, at least the ones she is willing to divulge.

Character: Direheart.

“Ah...I have been waiting for you for some time now” the drone of the old wizard sounded inside the small room as he noticed the spirit phased through his walls with no issues.

“How long?” she asked with raised brow, which earned a chuckle from the wizard. He motioned for her to sit in front of him, the spirit did so.

“...I sense you’ve had a heated argument with a friend of yours....” The old wizard rand a hand through his heard, the spirit noticed the heads of the Three Fairies peering around an open door.

“Master Yen Sid I-” he raised a hand, she instantly silenced herself.

“The power of your ruby is a mystery in itself my dear, I know only some things about it. As you are already aware it allows you to connect to others across worlds, dimensions even” he said, eyes ever focused on the transparent woman before him.

“However, when your heart left this world, in most cases a Heartless and Nobody is born. You in an essence fill in the Nobody role” Direheart slowly nods. This she knew so why was the old man telling  her things she already knew?

“.....You gave birth to a Heartless my dear...and you’ve been keeping her existence a secret haven’t you?”

The spirit shakes her head. “Heartless? You are kidding right? And even if I knew about her I would tell someone about it!!!”

He raised his hand again. “I am aware. This...Heartless of yours, much like the Heartless of Ansem, the one posing as the man, can maintain a human form” The wizard speaks, allowing Direheart to come to grips with the fact that she may have added to the problem.

“Her whereabouts are unknown at this point. Perhaps she is waiting for the time to strike, however there is something you must know. Her human form is a facade, her true nature is the same as the other Heartless”

Direheart sighs. “Great.....”

“As for the Nobody role, most Nobodies have no memories of who they once were but you do. It is the ruby, which acts like a ‘heart’ for you. It allows you to see into the minds of others, allows you entrance into their dreams, see what people wish most” He pauses, noticing the spirit becoming more distressed.

“...I am assuming that is how you managed to locate Kairi when she was missing and get help...”

Cloudy blue eyes lifted upwards.

Direheart remembers that moment well.

The room around them slowly started shifting into something else.

Walls of white.

Cells.

A girl with blonde hair, dressed in white turned her attention to the space behind her. “Who are you?” she asked the floating spirit. 

“Let’s just say I’m a friend. There is a girl in this castle, red hair and dressed in pink. You need to find her and take her away from here...”

Shadows in the floor rose to reveal Husks and other forms of Nobodies closing in on the pair. “How do you-?”

“I know Sora. Please just get the girl and yourself out of here. Now” With a motion of her arm, tendrils of blue light cut through the Nobodies like scissors through ribbon, allowing the blonde to escape to do her part.

More and more Nobodies started to appear as if from thin air, the spirit managed to hold them off when she sensed a presence. The sound of wind rushing startled her to the presence of a claymore heading straight for her, she moved slightly to the right, allowing the weapon to lodged itself into a wall.

Her eyes narrowed at the presence, a figure in a black robe with blue hair and a scar in the form of an x on his face. “Hmph. Another rat slips through the cracks.”

“I know you. Where is Sora and the others?”

“You are with them? More is the pity.”

“I have no time for games Nobody. You either tell me or I shall erase you from existence myself”

“I could say the same for you” the one in the black robe said with a scoff, the spirit smirked. “Unlike you, if I fall I come straight back. Unless you’d rather die to a Keyblade then I suggest you leave me be”

Silence.

“...Now I see what Xemnas was talking about. Fine.” In a swirl of darkness, he left her with those words, anger building up inside her. Alongside sadness.

Xemnas

The final remnants of one she cared for, before his possession. She wondered...if a Nobody can truly remember someone from their previous life, even if one is still duelling for control of the body?

She shakes her head. He was the enemy now and any hope that...he...remained.....

With a sigh she returned to her search.

........

“.....You said I had a Heartless Master Yen Sid....if I did wouldn’t have Sora run into her by now?” The memory had faded, the familiar walls of the Tower greeted them.

The wizard closed his eyes briefly. “I cannot tell you were she is, but she is looking for you”

“Do you think she would team up with Vanitas? Harm Rii or the others in someway?”

She was met with silence. “I know how you feel about Vanitas. Rii knows things that even most don’t know about him, however you are unwilling to hear her out”

Direheart was about to retort when he once again rose his hand. She pursed her lips tightly, fingers gripping the fabric of her dress tightly.

“I understand as to why. Vanitas, while a small contributor in the matter, allowed Xehanort to take everything you cared about from you. You have survived a long time my dear, from the Keyblade War to now....As for your Heartless, she may or may not go to places that friends of yours inhabit....”

Direheart narrowed her eyes at the former Master. How can he say such nonsense when she witnessed everything first hand?

“Whatever your Heartless says, she is not to be trusted. Even if she says things you wish to hear, she is your opposite for a reason my dear. As for Rii, given time I know she will forgive you-”

“But time is something she may not have!”

“I know. She has lasted this long. She is a strong young woman, there is no need to doubt her”

She frowned some more, it was as if her whole face was plastered with displeasure. 

Cause it was.

“...you are hiding your memories from the others aren’t you?”

“A woman is allowed her privacy. What they don’t know won’t hurt them”

The wizard chuckled once more. “Still as defensive as ever. I need not keep you here longer. You will be ready to tell all soon enough”

Rising from her chair, she bowed before the former Master, phasing back through the wall slowly descending the tall tower, left alone with her thoughts.

Or so she thought when she swore she heard a voice call out to her.

But not by ‘Direheart’

Her true name. 

Turning her head, she saw a shining light before here, the voice, beckoning her like a siren’s call. She turned her head, looking around to see if it was not a trick. The voice was warm, familiar to her, it make her heart sing.

Well, the jewel that was acting as her heart sing.

Could it be?

Raising a hand toward the light she fell through.

.............

The boy with the mask lifted his head at the sound of footsteps behind him, a frown etched on his face. “Whaddya want?”

“Oh please boy settle down” that voice ticked him off. 

“Listen here ghost girl-” he froze when he saw who spoke to him. 

This woman looked like her, except her hair was raven black, eyes flaky gold and that godforsaken ruby was embedded on her forehead.

“Ghost Girl? Oh you mean my good half? Please I am nothing like her~” the grin she gave him made him uncomfortable, taking note of her facial features and choice of garb.

While the true Direheart wore a long flowing dress which made his eyes sore looking at it, this runt was wearing a garb familiar to him.

It’s what Direheart wore when she was still human, only this time if was befitting a Dark Half.

“I suggest you back off before you get seriously hurt” Vanitas was not having any of this, the grin she wore grew wider, showing her sharp teeth. She raised her hand as if to summon a Keyblade....

However instead of a Keyblade it was a literal scythe. “I don’t know if you know this but I am all the hate and bile when that stupid girl shoved her Keyblade into her chest. Hmph, she is weak. But I think I’m going to take my anger out on you Vanitas” 

He wasn’t scared, no of course not but this thing whatever she was, was dangerous. And he didn’t want her finding his guest, she could get hurt.

Hurt? Look at him! Worrying about something as insignificant as that dumb girl!

The female with gold eyes, sensing his slight hesitance groaned, rolling her eyes, dismissing her weapon. “Oh you are no fun. I can tell you aren’t in the mood to fight” she tapped her foot impatiently. “Listen here punk, you get in my way of finding Direheart...well let’s just say you’ll never find Ventus~”

The way she said that made his skin crawl.

Her whole face slowly started to shift, slightly, revealing the black creature underneath her human facade. “Because how can a Dark Half be WHOLE if they are dead huh?”

He pointed his Void Gear at her. “Get lost!”

“Fine I will. Just stay out of my way, loser” The creature melted into the ground like rain falling against the floor, slowly fading away as if she didn’t exist in the first place.

Vanitas lowered his blade. “........tch...”

...............

The group in Merlin’s house looked dumbfounded upon seeing someone...who looked human but clearly wasn’t, sitting in the middle of a broken table. “Ouch...Last time I use that...Oh!” The female stood up, dusting herself off.

“Hello my name is Seven and I am here to help protect your town!”

#Maddi writes #asdfgjhkul #OC: Direheart #and Seven is here too #she is a good girl ready to help #asdxfghjk #sorry if this is trash