Ryan sat up and took in his surroundings.
"This is that hotel," he mumbled, "But where's..."
"We haven't seen Shira since she went to face Maleficent." said Riku, standing in the doorway. "And everyone went home once I told them you'd be okay. Well... except Max. So, are you feeling okay?"
"Yeah, but..."
Shira slashed at Maleficent, and dove down to avoid an attacked.
"Tell me. How did you manage to give me life and ruin it in the blink of an eye?" She asked coldly, dealing another blow.
"Or could it be that you ruined it just by giving it, and being yourself?"
Maleficent didn't reply, just lunged for a weak spot.
She hit the mark. The Heartless shrieked in agony-- it was the spot where Ryan had left a scar. The witch didn't stop there. She slammed her against the side of a cliff, causing her to fall to the ground.
Shira changed into a human, clutching at her aching side, which had taken most of the blow from the rockface. She glowered at Maleficent, who was slowly walking over to deal a final blow-- she seemed to enjoy watching her creation suffer.
Panting, Shira managed to get to her feet, head spinning, vision doubling a bit.
"I... Y-you ruined... everything..."
She summoned her Keyblade and cast a spell, it was enough to stun the witch.
Then she changed back into a dragon, leapt into the air and swooped down to deal a finishing blow. Trying to ignore when Maleficent hurled fire at her, despite the immense pain it caused.
She pulled back her tail and whipped it around, striking the side of her head.
It was enough to knock her out, at least. Shira flew through the pouring rain, off to the village below the remains of her home, switching to human form when she landed.
"Just need to find a place to... Agh! Oh man..." Clearly, she hadn't been left completely unscathed.
The battle had taken its toll.
She was badly injured, dizzy from exhaustion and in so much pain.
But no one seemed to hear as she called out for help.
"Someone please, I-- I just need a place to stay-- Aah!!" Someone shoved her aside, and she fell onto the concrete. Shivering now, and feeling her strength fade quickly, she went up to someone's door. It opened, revealing a young woman.
"Please don't turn me away, I just need a place to rest."
"Oh, my... Who did this to you?" She asked.
The girl was swaying now as she tried to answer.
"M-Ma... Malef... Malefi..." Then she collapsed with a groan as her body gave in to sleep, unable to take it any longer.
The woman took her inside and laid her down in a guest bedroom and took care of her injuries.
She woke up not knowing where she was, until the young woman peeked through the door. "How..."
"You were asleep for a long time." She said. "About... three days."
"I what!? U-um... Did anyone come looking for me?"
"I'm afraid not."
"Good." Shira exhaled, turning to look out the window behind her.
"Is someone... chasing you?" The woman asked her.
"Yeah. My former master. Maleficent. I-- I fought her, and... I won, but..."
"...I understand. Fortunately, you're safe here. I'm Giana."
"I'm Shira." She got up out of bed, and wandered around the house until she saw two children. Her mouth went dry.
It was... It was them.
"Y-you guys..." They were much older than when she'd first seen them, but...
"Do we know you?" The boy asked her.
"Come outside for a second. You too, Giana." They followed her to the upstairs balcony, and stepped onto the railing.
Then she dove off, and transformed into a blue dragon Heartless, spreading her wings out gracefully. She looked at the family.
The children's faces lit up, "Shira!" They cried in unison, running to the edge of the balcony. "Where's the present we gave you?"
"Maleficent burned it," she sighed, but then hovered over the balcony floor and changed back. She pulled a blue button out of her pocket.
"But... this survived. And--"
A roar erupted from the sky, and Shira's stomach dropped. A green and black dragon was flying overhead. "No, no, no, no... We have to get inside," she rushed them to the door, "Now!"
When they were safe, Giana asked, "Who was that?"
"That's Maleficent. She's the one... who created me. And... Oh, no."
The realization suddenly hit her that the witch wasn't searching for her.
She was headed towards Starfell City.
Towards Ryan.
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My Dark Heart: Ryan's tale (a Destinies Intertwined, Riku x Oc sequel)
Fiksi PenggemarA year after Master Xehanort's defeat, Ryan comes to two terrifying realizations One: His sister has gone missing Two: Briefly being controlled by Ansem had left a dark stain on his heart (The only Oc's are Ryan and Rachel and their parents) (and th...
