Kingdom Hearts x Fem!Reader: The Lost Princess

Chapter 4

Warnings: fluff/angst

Rating: SFW

Xehanort had brought you inside and sat you down on his bed. He sat down in front of it and looked at you carefully. He wanted to know where you came from. But you didn't have anything that said where you were from.

"Where did you come from, little one?" he asked. You didn't say anything but played with your blanket. He smiled and picked you up.

"I think I better show you to the others. Maybe they'll know what to do," he said. He brought you to where the others are and they were shocked.

"W-why do you-how do you?" Eraqus asked. They were all so confused.

"I found her near the docks in a basket. I don't know where she came from and I don't know what to do," Xehanort said.

"Well, you did find her. And from the looks of things, she likes you," Urd said. Xehanort looked at you and saw that you were playing with his hair. He smiled and took your hand in his.

"I guess I'll be taking care of you from now on," he said.

"Da-da!" you said.

"AWW!" the girls said. Xehanort smiled and held you close to him.

"Welcome to the family, (Y/N)," he said.

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The MoM was sitting on a rock in the Keyblade Graveyard and saw Xehanort approach him.

"So?" the Mom asked. Xehanort took off his hood and looked at the MoM.

"Yeah. It wards off the darkness. It's useful," he said.

"Told ya! So, how'd it go? The tour." the MoM said. Xehanort walked closer to the MoM and sat down next to him.

"I learned...the reason for my existence," Xehanort said as he looked at the MoM.

"Ohhh? Tell me more," the MoM said.

"All around the world, people live seemingly peaceful lives. They believe themselves to be moral and virtuous, but it's all an act. Darkness lurks in the pit of everyone's heart. Their light is a total farce."

"Sounds like your trip around the world opened your eyes, but you got a little more than you anticipated. Must've seen a lot of darkness." Xehanort leaned back and looked at the sky.

"Those who are weak, and who desire greater power, simply strip the strong of their power, and convince themselves they've earned it. That's how people become tainted by darkness. They believe what they want to believe, using hollow reasons as justification. They repeat this cycle, and their darkness grows," Xehanort said.

"So you're saying the weak feel the need to justify their actions to maintain a sense of self. Can't let that slide?" the MoM said.

"No, it's better they be ruled by darkness. People carry out delusions of having power, but it's a lie. They are but sheep pretending to be wolves. Though I admit, I can understand why."

"Ohhh, never heard that one before, a keyblade wielder willing to side with the darkness? Why not just let them be until the darkness consumes them?"

"Because left alone, the world would fall into chaos. There needs to be order."

"You sure about that? Why not just sit back and watch it play out?" the MoM asked as he stood up.

"Understanding hearts is difficult; more so the emotions within. I simply realize that it's easy to dismiss what you don't comprehend." Xehanort said.

"All right, all right...The world needs you, I'll grant you that one."

"I don't know what I can do, but I will act. What comes next is too important."

"I suppose letting false light dictate the future might be a...pretty lousy move. So? You can make a change, you have that power. What do you want for the world?"

"Power, eh...? Who knows? My training's coming to an end, and the exam's not far off. Maybe I can gain some clarity then."

"You're letting the exam decide? Listen to me, the results don't matter. You believe the world needs you. Sounds like you already know where you're headed."

"It's funny. Somehow, I can sense where I'm supposed to go, and what I'm supposed to do. Yes, even this coat, there's something familiar about it, as if I'm meant to wear this."

"Hmm...No...you'll ditch it soon."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that one day you're going to outgrow it."

"How so?"

"If you truly possess great power, the darkness can't control you. You won't need a silly old coat to stay safe. In fact, you'll be the one controlling the darkness instead. Me, on the other hand, I'm too much of a scaredy-cat to ever take mine off."

"Who are you really? Some kind of fortune-teller?"

"Well, I could lie and tell you that's what I am, when I'm actually a brilliant artist, or even a scholar. I could tell you that I dream of world peace, when I'm actually planning for its destruction. The truth is what you see with your eyes, not what you hear." The two of them sat in silence for a moment till the MoM spoke up.

"Oh! Before I forget: did you happen to find a baby in a basket?" he asked.

"Yes. I did. Why? Is she important?" Xehanort said.

"Quite the opposite actually. That girl has the power to stop my plan of destruction. And only a person with a black heart can stop her."

"And how does this person stop her exactly?"

"By killing her, simply."

"What? Is there another way of stopping her without killing her?"

"You care about this girl, don't ya?"

"Of course. I'm the one raising her after all."

"Hmm, there might be. But, I'll let you find that out for yourself."

"So, your name?"

"What did I just–Never mind, I guess there's no harm. My name is..."

To be continued...