The Worlds Within

The World of Dreams

She blinked and saw darkness Where am I...? She wondered dazedly.

Hey who's there? A voice called out from the darkness.

A bright light suddenly flashed and illuminated the area, Angie stood on a white pillar as in Kingdom Hearts, but the design was off, a fifth of the pillar showed a strange starry design she couldn't quite make out but a large crack interrupted it. The other section was a strange design of fiery hearts surrounding a girl about her age with flame red hair, sitting on Ifrit's shoulder. She looked up to see that same girl in front of her. "Who are you? Is this---?" she looked around amazed, "Is this my heart?"

"Yea, I'm Rose!" She smiled, "It's good to officially meet you!"

"Hi... So that part over there," she said pointing to the starry mural, "That's mine...?"

"Yea..." they both walked over to it, "If I didn't join our hearts when I did..."

"There's barely anything left..."

"Just one memory of the past, right?" Rose asked.

"You've looked!?" Angie blushed.

"No, I can just feel it there. I didn't want to pry."

"Oh... Sorry..."

"No, it's alright," Rose said.

"Why are you with Ifrit?"

"Cetra can summon Eidolons. Ifrit's my main Eidolon."

"Really? That's cool! I wish I could summon."

"Maybe you can."

Angie shook her head, "I don't think I'm that important."

A deep hearty laugh echoed throughout the area, before a short old woman with a beak like nose appeared before them, "Who---!? Who are you!?" Rose asked surprised.

"'That important'!" she chuckled, "Everyone's important, without a single one of us the balance would tip, but you, you especially!!"

"Who are you?"

"Aw, excuse me, my name is Une. We've met before. But of course you wouldn't remember that."

"Une... Une's Mirror!" Angie said surprised.

Une chuckled, "Yes, it's my mirror. Well it used to be anyway. Now it travels around, hand to hand going to the person who needs it most."

"What does it really do?" Rose asked.

"Takes them into their heart, or as others would say, The World of Dreams."

"World of Dreams?"

"Your heart holds everything. Who you are, who you want to become, your power, your imagination, your potential, but most importantly the creator. And since every living thing is connected to the creator, all our dreams and destinies are one. Sure they may seem different, but they all play a purpose for the same goal. My destiny is to be the Guardian of the World of Dreams."

"Does that mean you're here to restore my heart!?" Angie asked excitedly.

She shook her head, "Sorry, child. Things aren't that easy." Angie looked down sadly. "You'll get your heart back very soon though, the universes are weaving together to reunite the fragments of your heart. Slowly, little by little, everything shall return."

"Is this why your here? To tell us that?" Rose asked.

"One reason yes. Angie," she turned to her, "You were given a very special, powerful, and, oh so important, destiny. Greater than you could ever hope to believe. And Rose, you're going to be a part of it."

"What is it?" Angie asked.

"You have to figure that one out. But you have to remember three things; One, you're never alone. We're all connected in our hearts; our friends, our family, even people we haven't met consciously. We're all together, even the people who wish us ill, are connected to us. Two, never give up hope, light will always find a way to win. And three, everyone has a reason for being the way they are. People can be bad, good, or a mix of both, it all depends on the things life gave them and what drives them. To put it simply; bullies aren't born, they're made... Forgive them and save them."

"Who is the creator exactly?" Angie asked.

She chuckled, "The one who created us all. They have many names in many worlds, and can even be portrayed by a male or female. Elune, Minerva, Aslan, Yahweh, Jesus, and many, many more..."

"But the Doctor says there is no god...?"

"Like many the Doctor is so appalled by the atrocities in this world, that he thinks there is no loving creator or a creator at all for that matter."

"Then why are there atrocities...?"

"To teach us to love one another and help us to learn and grow." The girls didn't know what to say to that. Une smiled, "Well I'd better be going. Remember what I said."

"Wait!" Rose said.

Une turned, "Yes, Rose?"

"What happens to me, when her heart is restored?? I mean I know you said I was a part of this but..."

"You'll be restored to your normal self," Une said before walking off of the pillar and disappearing into the darkness beyond.

"Nice, to meet you Rose," Angie smiled, "And thanks for saving my life."

"Your welcome!" She grinned hugging her. As she did darkness spread about them again.

***

Angie blinked, she was staring at the mirror again. "Angie? Are you alright?" Janet asked.

Angie blinked, "... This is Une's Mirror."

The Doctor seemed to overhear their conversation, "Une's Mirror!" he asked walking over, with the others behind him, "How do you know that?"

She looked up at him seemingly snapping back into reality, "I can see the magic radiate off the surface, and when I looked deeper I was sent to the World of Dreams and talked to Une herself..."

The Doctor sputtered in shock, "Une's mirror is supposed to be a myth! A fairy tale! A nursery rhyme!"

"You know, this is ironic. I'm surprised that after all that's happened so far you're still surprised," Donna smirked.

"B---but!!"

"Can I see?" Cloud asked.

"Sure," she said handing it over.

"I can see it too," he said looking at its smooth yet water-like surface, "But, I couldn't while you held it, only when I had it in my hands."

"I didn't see any magic," Kya said.

"Nothing's happening though..."

"Oh..." Angie said.

"My grandma used to talk to us about Une's Mirror, she said that the mirror traveled from person to person and only the people who the mirror chose could see inside. After they saw inside they had to pass it to the next hands because the mirror has to continue to travel. And once they saw inside, it would never show them again," Cloud said.

"Who do I give it to then?"

"You'll know when you see them."