Destined Hearts

Chapter 41: Scattered Memories

Emileigh gasped as she snapped her eyes open. When she did...she was still in the same area when he was fighting Xehanort. How is she still alive? She could've sworn she got scratched in the chest by Xehanort. When she put her hand on her chest...nothing was there. There wasn't a scratch on her chest at all, as if nothing had ever happened. She tried to stand up, but she was about to fall to her knees...until someone caught her.

"I thought I told you not to make reckless decisions."

Emileigh looked to who caught her, and her eyes widened. She couldn't remember who this was...but tears fell from her eyes.

"Who...?" She began to ask, but she gasped as she clenched her eyes shut.

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"Why exactly am I doing this?"

"Because there is so much for you to learn, Emileigh. The fate of the worlds rest on your shoulders. You need to understand that responsibility can still be reckless."

"Yeah, Yeah, I got it, Eraqus."

"Also, I'm sorry to say that once you leave...your memories will change."

"W-WHAT?!"

"You will be living a completely different life. You won't remember your true heritage. Who we are, and what this place is."

"I WON'T REMEMBER YOU?!"

"Please, Emileigh. Do not argue. Even when you won't realize it, you are keeping what keeps us human safe from harm's way."

"But...But I...Eraqus...I can't, I don't want to-"

"Please, Emileigh. Do this for me. For everyone who has lost their hearts...and do this...for Xehanort."

"...Okay. I won't let you down!"

"Good. And promise me, you won't make any reckless decisions."

"I don't think that'll last long, hehe. But...I promise.."

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Emileigh blinked her eyes open, and she saw that the man had a small smile on his face. She burst into tears as she hugged him tightly.

"ERAQUS!" She cried into his shoulder as he hugged her back.

"I believed you would remember sooner or later." He said. "No memory can go forgotten in your heart."

"But I forgot about you!" She cried. "I forgot my real home! I forgot who I was! I forgot-" "But those memories didn't become lost." Eraqus interrupted her.

"You haven't forgotten your personality. You have friends. People you can count on. People who love you, and are fighting alongside you. They are fighting...because of you. I only wish what is best for you...and you are old enough to take care of yourself...and everyone."