Xion (Kingdom Hearts Fanfic, Carrie Storyline)

Prologue - Beginning

In the peaceful streets of Twilight Town, there was a young girl. She had short black hair, blue eyes and pale complexion. She was very shy and quiet. The child goes by the name of Xion.

Little Xion was playing with her Moogle plush toy. She was outside in the beautiful sunset. The fresh air, the view of the ocean, the smell of flowers...

Just then, little Xion heard humming. She recognized the voice anywhere. She saw a teenage girl with long dark brown/black hair and brown eyes. The teenager wore a simple white dress, a white summer hat on her head, and beach sandals with white flowers.

The teenage girl was Tifa Lockhart and Xion's neighbor. Tifa usually wore her tomboyish clothes, but today was different. For some reason, Tifa was wearing different clothes for a special occasion.

Little Xion was curiously about Tifa's new look and decided to come over to her. She walked towards Tifa while hugging her Moogle plush toy and stared at her in curiosity.

Tifa was looking at the sunset for a while. Then when she turned around, she noticed that Xion was staring at her. Tifa smiled at her.

Tifa: Xion! Hello! Whaddya doing here? Are you playing with Moogle today?

Little Xion didn't smile, but she had a curious look on her face. She tilted her head curiously and blinked.

Xion: ...What's that...?

Tifa stopped smiling and had a look of confusion.

Tifa: Hm? What's what?

Xion: Your outfit.

Tifa blinked a few times before looking down at her dress.

Tifa: Oh! My clothes!

Tifa smiled again at Xion.

Tifa: It's a dress. You like it?

Xion: A "dress...?"

Tifa nodded and blushed embarrassingly.

Tifa: Usually, I don't wear dresses. But...

Tifa twirled around once to show Xion her white dress.

Tifa: Today's a special day for me to visit Cloud. I'm planning to surprise him since this is our first time on a date.

Little Xion only blinked. Her expression was blank.

Tifa stopped smiling for a bit and bent her knees down so she was close to Xion, face to face. She slightly tilted her head.

Tifa: Do you like dresses?

Little Xion was quiet for a moment as she looked up and down at Tifa. She had to admit. The teenage girl looked beautiful in an outfit like that...

But Xion innocently shook her head.

Xion: ...Mom doesn't like white dresses...they remind her of the "White Witch..."

Tifa's smile faded as she was surprised to hear that from Xion. Xion's mother was a difficult person to talk to. It's a wonder why Xion still lives with that woman...

Tifa sighed and nodded, understanding Xion's honesty. She then took out her hand and gently rubbed the little girl's hair. Tifa's face suddenly got close to hers and whispered in a dark voice.

Tifa: Well, your mom...is wrong. Witches have black hair and black clothes while carrying a big broom to fly on. Every night, she appears on Halloween to steal kids away.

Xion's expression still remained blank.

Tifa thought that she scared the little girl too much. She smiled nervously and laughed.