Kingdom Hearts: From No One to Someone

End of the Exam

It was completely silent for the next few minutes, with everyone wondering what the result was going to be. When it looked like they were done talking Eraqus dropped the barrier and everyone's attention was on him.

"We have deliberated and reached a decision. Terra, Aqua, you have both preformed commendably. However only Aqua has shown the Mark of Mastery." Eraqus said, surprising everyone in the room. "Terra, you have failed to keep the darkness within you sufficiently in check. But there is always next year. That is all." He said before turning his attention onto Aqua and Roxas. "Aqua as our newest Keyblade Master you are entitled to certain knowledge, so please wait here for further instruction. Roxas I wish to speak to you afterwards, so wait by the entrance until I'm done speaking with Aqua." He finished.

With that the Keyblade Masters began to exit the room, with Eraqus heading for the main entrance and Xehanort took the stairway next to the thrones.

While Ven ran up to comfort Terra, the Nobody kept his eyes trained on Xehanort.

He could tell that his is what Xehanort wanted, for Terra to fail the Mark of Mastery.

Even he, someone who was just starting to learn about being a Keyblade wielder, could tell that he deserved to be a Keyblade Master as much as Aqua. Sure he had a little problem with the darkness in his heart, but he could learn to control it easily.

'But now that I think about it, Xehanort probably only helped Eraqus solidify his decision.' Roxas thought as he began to see that Xehanort really didn't have to do much at all.

All he did was subtly manipulate Eraqus to not make Terra a Keyblade Master and that was it.

From what little he knew of Eraqus, the man was a valued the balance between the worlds and seemed to care for the apprentices as his own children. But the man held a great aversion of anything dealing with darkness.

Apparently the flicker of darkness that Terra produced seemed to prove a conflict with his views on to make him a Keyblade Master or not. He could see the brief conflict on the man's face before he made his announcement, but he had made his choice by only passing Aqua. Xehanort had only helped him make the choice.

But for what purpose, that is what had the Nobody worried.

He had already guessed that the elderly Keyblade Master used to orbs as a test for Eraqus's apprentices and later for himself. But was it for all of them or only one.

Still, Xehanort had something planned for them and it seems like he has taken an interest in the Nobody and has possibly added him into them.

That had only solidified his decision to avoid any kind of confrontation with Xehanort if he could.

But for now he would keep his guard up incase Xehanort or his accomplice tries anything soon.

Roxas then began to walk over to his now fellow apprentices and the newly appointed Keyblade Master. But by the time he was halfway across the room, Terra began to walk away dejectedly. Considering that he had failed the Mark of Mastery and that he seemed like he was distraught about the darkness in his heart, it was probably the best for him to have some time to himself for now.

Not a second later he noticed that Ven was walking past him looking a little downcast.

"Ven, were are you going?" He asked, getting the older blond's attention.

"I'm heading back to my room to give Terra a few minutes to think and to leave here before Master comes back and kicks us out of the room to talk with Aqua." Ven said before he began to leave to room.

Before Roxas could ask him anything else Ven had already left the room, leaving him and Aqua alone in the room.

(Chapter 20 end)

Hey guys Mukuro7 here and I know that this is a short chapter, but this is part of a double release to make up for the hiatus. So the next chapter is especially long, so I hope that you all will enjoy it.

Until next time, ciao!