Kingdom Hearts DDD: Sweet Dreams

Chapter 2: A Test

"As a Keyblade Master, Xehanort had a gift like few others." Yen Sid said. We arrived on the Tower after we found Sora on the play island and Donald and Goofy came and got us. We had to get on the Gummi Ship and head to the tower because Master Yen Sid needed us. "But such great minds are often plagued by a single great question. What is the essence of the human heart that weakens us or empowers us? The answer, he believed, would be found in the 'Keyblade War.' What if the past is a map to the light and darkness that battles within us all? Xehanort had to know so he renounced his duties as master and chose the seeker's life. Since then, he has clashed with protectors of the light- Keyblade wielders like yourselves."

'Terra, Ven... and Aqua.' I thought to myself and clenched my fist.

"And mark my words, he will trouble us yet again." I gulped at this and felt Riku held my hand. I looked at him and he smiled, reassuringly. "We must be ready. Which is why Sora and Riku are to be tested for the mark of a true Keyblade Master. No doubt you fancy yourselves as masters already, but it takes years of training. Only a true master can teach you the proper way."

"But wait! I've been teaching Sora and Riku my magic skills when I had the chance! Sure, it's been a couple of weeks for Riku-" I said and Riku stepped in.

"And almost two years for Sora." Riku said and Sora nodded.

"She has done a wonderful job like a true master. However she was self- taught, like both of you were. Perhaps the time has come for you to let go preconceived notions; forget what you know about the keyblade and begin your training again with a clean slate." Everyone in the room, except Riku, gasped.

"But that's a formality right? I ready proved myself, Me, Piri, Riku, and the King can handle anything." Sora said. "Right, guys?"

'Especially, if I trained you both...' I crossed my arms and frowned, but still nodded at Sora's question.

"I don't know..." I snapped my attention to Riku. He summoned his keyblade, Way To Dawn, "In my heart, darkness still has a hold. Walking that path changed me. I don't even know why this keyblade is in my hands now... Maybe I do need to be tested." He dismissed his keyblade and looked at us. I cupped his cheek and he held it there.

"You know what, put me through the test!" Sora said. "Just watch! Me and Riku will pass with flying colors!"

"Sora..." I worried more about him then Riku. He wasn't taking this seriously enough.

"Very well, then. Sora and Riku, let your examination begin."  Yen Sid said.

"Wait!" I panicked and they all looked at me. "Master, there's gotta be something else we can-"

"Master Piri, I sense unease in your full being..." I nodded. "I assure you, it won't end as it did twelve years ago."

I shook my head and sighed. I realized I was trying to change the future, which could mean doom upon others. "Just let me talk to them... Please, alone..."

Yen Sid nodded. "Take all the time you need, young seeress." I bowed quickly and grabbed their wrists, bringing them in another room. We entered and I shut the door behind me.

"Ri, what's wrong?" Riku asked. I shook my head and hugged them.

"This is no fair! You guys are already suitable for the title of master." I closed my eyes and sobbed.

"Sis, there's nothing going to go wrong, I promise." Sora said. I shallowed my words and my heart broke. As the seeress, I have been force to see it all- all the changes in the timeline. Scariest part- I had to keep it to myself.

"Just promise me..." I pulled away from both of them. "Promise me that you will keep your lights shining bright and always follow your heart."

"Come on, Piri..." He cupped my cheek and pecked my lips, "You worry too much."

"Maybe... Maybe I'm just need to relax." I kissed him passionately and deeply as if it was our last kiss. I pulled away and looked at Sora. I hugged him.

He hugged back, "We promise we'll be careful though..."

I looked at my bracelets and pulled away. Sighing, I took two gold bracelets off. "Here, one for each. I'll want them back, you hear?"

Sora grinned, "You know we will!"

"It's a promise!" Riku agreed and I smiled.

"Good, now..." I stood straight. "Let's get you both back to Yen Sid." We walked back in Yen Sid's study. I walked to Yen Sid.

"You two are ready?" They nodded. "Good... One dream is connected to another, which we must choose in which 'Sleeping World' you will begin. I will return you to the Destiny Islands just before they were swallowed by the darkness and plunge into sleep. Once dreams take you, you must let them guide you to the sleeping worlds. As there are seven pure lights, there are seven sleeping keyholes. Unlocking these will grant you new powers, including one Piri has mastered already, and free the worlds from there wakelessness. Complete this task and return here safe, and I'll name you both true masters." They nodded and went to a separate room.

I sighed, "Good luck you two..."

"Are you worried about them two?" Goofy asked and I nodded.

"Don't worry about them! They'll be fine!" Donald said.

"Maybe you're right... I guess I'm thinking too much and read into things I shouldn't." I smiled, hiding my fears. "I'm going to mediate to relax after some helpful training."

"That's the ticket! I'll be here if something goes wrong!" Mickey said and I nodded.

"How long is this test of theirs going to take?" I wondered aloud.

"It depends on how long it takes for them to find those keyholes." Yen Sid stated. "You will need to stay here and train, young Seeress. A balance of training and mediation will work wonders for a mage such as yourself. You will be able to sleep in a room. Go through that door and to the right, understood?" She nodded and was to leave to her room. Until her head started to hurt and she stopped at the door.

'If you change the future, you change the past. Effects can ripple up and down the timeline.' A girl's voice said.

She stood there in wonder and they began to worry. Mickey snapped her out of it. "Reese...?"

"Huh?" She turned around with a dazed look on her face. "S-sorry, I guess I'm just tired..."

Mickey frowned, he knew she was lying. "Come on, let's go talk it out. Just the two of us."

I knew he won't drop it, as stubborn as the king is. Is sighed, "Come on..."