Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep

Castle of Dreams

Momo looked around the clearing she was in. She heard crying then made her way over. She saw Terra hot to the girl first.

"Is something wrong?" "It's just that my friends made me the most beautiful dress, but my stepmother and stepsisters ruined it. And I was so looking forward to the ball." She frowned. "Darkness always finds a way into a wounded heart. You have to be strong. Strength of heart will carry you through the hardest of trials." "But I..."

Floods appeared and the duo got ready. They took them all out.

"I can't believe... not anymore..."

"Strength of heart is important, but that's not all you need."

Fog appeared, making the duo confused. "There's nothing left to believe in... nothing. "Nothing, my dear? Oh, now, you don't really mean that." An old woman appeared. "Oh... but I do. It's just no use." "Nonsense. If you'd lost all your faith, I couldn't be here, and here I am." The girl looked up then was helped up by the woman. "Oh, come now, dry those tears. You can't go to the ball looking like that." "The ball? Oh, but I'm not--" "Of course you are. But we'll have to hurry."

The woman took out a wand. "Now, what were those magic words? Oh yes..." She walked forward. "Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!" She made a pumpkin turn into a coach. The trio went over and looked at it. The girl was soon in a beautiful outfit. "Oh... it's a beautiful dress." The duo went to her and chuckled a bit.

"Why... it's a dream come true." She ran a bit to the fountain. "Yes, but like all dreams... I'm afraid this can't last forever." She looked at the woman. "You'll have only til midnight, and then, on the stroke of twelve, the spell will be broken, and everything will be as it was before." She went over. "Yes, I understand." She hugged her then was taken off to the ball.

"Her heart was full of light. Why didn't I see it?" Terra looked at the woman. "What did you do? I can hardly tell she's the same person." She turned to him. "Who are you?" "Terra. And this is Momo." "Terra, in your heart, do you believe that dreams can come true? Momo?" "I do." "I do, too. But I also believe you have to make an effort to make them come true." "Yes, of course. But sometimes just believing is easier said than done. Cinderella believes her dreams can come true. I wanted her to see that she is right."

"So that's what made her shine-- faith in her heart that anything is possible. Where did she go?" "To the royal ball at the palace. Go. And when you see her dancing... you'll know that she believes, and that will help you to believe, too."

The duo went off towards the castle.

They got to the palace doors and took out the Floods. "I've met you two before..." "We'll take care of them. Stay close behind us." "Thank you." "Not worried?" "Didn't you tell me it was important to stay strong?" "Oh, um... I guess I did." He looked at her then forward. She giggled. "So... you ready?" "Yes."

The duo led Cinderella to the ball, taking out Unversed along the way.

"Oh, thank you... um..." "Terra." "Momo." "Thank you Terra, Momo." He bowed and held out his arm. Cinderella giggled then went on in.

"Terra, I'm going to go. Make sure Cinderella doesn't get hurt." He looked at Momo and nodded. "I'll protect her." Momo smiled then went off.