Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep: Return (Completed)

Chapter 20 Mysterious Tower

"Gawrsh, the King must be pretty far away by now...." Goofy said as he and Donald sat outside of the Mysterious Tower waiting for the King to return. Just then a light crashed into the ground right in front of them.

The light began to fade around the four newcomers. 'Never again.' Azura thought still holding the tails of the dragons in one hand and Ven's hand in her other. A voice broke through her thoughts clear as day. "King Mickey!" Donald Duck cried out thinking it was him.

"Nope doesn't look like him." Goofy chimed in. Azura sat up letting go of the two dragons and letting go of Ven's hand. Sitting up she tried to let her eyes focus on the two strangers in front of them. Sleet and Shadow stumbled about she felt bad grabbing them like that, she just didn't want to get separated.

Ventus was more dazed then them even her. He was laying on his stomach holding the Star Shard in his left hand. "Look that feller's got the Star Shard the King borrowed!" Goofy spoke up noticing the Shard. "King?" Ven looked confused, 'well he should be. Mickey never told us he's the king.' Azura noted as she turned to face the other two. "You must be talking about Mickey." Azura guessed as they nodded before walking over to Ven.

"We saw hi—" he started before the knight and mage started to lead Ven towards the castle. "Wait up guys." Azura yelled after the them with the dragons in toe.

"HUH? Hey, take it easy!" Ven told them as they made their way to the tower. "We are glad to see you two." Donald told Ven. Azura shook her rolled her eyes before running after them.

Everyone stood near the stairs.Her eyes were wide with shock as she gazed around the tower. "It's huge!" As Azura gawked at the sight of the tower. "It's even bigger than in the game." She walked towards the stairs. "Game?" Ven asked her she turned to face him. "It's nothing. Come on they must be waiting." With that Azura started up the stairs with Ven bring up the rear with the dragons followed at their heels.

The two keyblade wielders walked up to Donald and Goofy. Ventus stood between them, while Azura stood on the other side of Goofy and the dragons at her heels.

"Yen Sid, sir! We just got a clue as to where the King might be!" Goofy addressed an old man who looked like a wizard who sat behind his desk. Azura had to admit he looked younger than she first thought.

"Ah Ventus. Eraqus has told me much about you, and you too Master Azura. He speaks highly of you two." Yen Sid told the young keyblade wielders.

His attention wet back to Ventus. "If I am not mistaken, you were ordered to return home." Ven avoided his gaze. "Well, sir, I.." "no matter." The old keyblade master cut in. "Mickey has difficulty following directions too," a smile on his face.

"Where is this clue to Mickey's we're about?" He asked the group before him. "I got it." Donald walked up and set the Star Shard down on the table.

"These feller's Vengust— Ventilate, Veggie—" "Just call him Ven." Donald snapped at Goofy. "Sure, that's what I usually go by." Ventus told them. "The two of them had it when they got here." Donald to Master Yen Sid. "Ven and I found it in another world we were at. We didn't get much of a chance to do anything before it activated and brought us here." Azura told them.

Nodding along. "I'm sorry, but me nor Az have no idea where he went after we first meet him a while back," and with that Donald and Goofy slumped in defeat.

"He wasn't in the same world as the one we found that." Explained Ventus. "As I thought... Mickey has been hurling himself from world to the next. That explains why I could not discern his location." Master Yen Sid stroked his beard as he talked to the group before him.

"Then that means you should be able to track him down now." Azura concluded, quick glance at others told her they thought the same thing.

"Yes. I can." Rising his arms and moving his hands he stated to create cloud of magic on the table before them.

The six watched as the cloud of magic expanded.As the cloud cleared up they saw Mickey laying on the ground keyblade in hand. "Mickey!" "The King?" Ventus, Goofy and Donald yelled seeing the other keyblade wielder. "That can't be good." Azura noted as she notice where he was.

As the magic vanished. "What happened? Where'd he go? Is he ok?" Donald asked clearly worried about his friend. "There is a dark and powerful force that is interfering with my magic." Yen Sid told them.

"Just tell us where the King is Mr. Yen Sid, sir... and me and Donald will go right there and save him." Goofy offered up to Yen Sid. "You two might not be adequate." The old Master told him.

"Master Yen Sid is right. You guys might not be able to help him, plus it's dangerous trust me. Stay here." Azura turned to face the knight and mage.

"But I'm the captain of King's royal knight." In a flash he summoned his knight shield. "And I'm his magician." In a similar flash Donald summoned his staff. 'One day you will be able to help.'

"Listen, let me and Ventus go and find him for you." Azura offered the two friends. She could feel fear eating at her. 'something going to happen and it won't be good.' Azura wanted to keep her thoughts to herself. "I recognize the place we saw." Ventus joined in.

"If you go, we'll go with you." Donald offered up. Azura tried to picture it, but she shook her head. 'Sora,' she couldn't see them traveling with with anyone else. "No, I owe him," with a half glance at Az. "Mickey saved me and Az once, and I can't risk putting his friends in danger." Azura smiled as she looked at them. "I promise will make sure he comes back safe." Azura promised them.

"Very well, Ventus, Master Azura. We will leave it to you two." Master Yen Sid to them.

Ventus looked over to her. "Are you com'n?" He asked her before he headed for the door. "Give me a minute." She told him. With a nod he was gone. "Master Yen Sid, I can talk with you alone?" Azura asked the old keyblade master.

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Once she finished her tale. Master Yen Sid stroked his bread in thought. "I see. You have great knowledge." He concluded. "Yes, sir. I know about world order, but still." A sigh escaped her lips. "Promise me you'll keep this between us." Azura looked at hims fear, sorrow and hope flashed through he ventus green eyes.

"I will Master Azura." A smile crept up on his face. "You better go. You don't want to keep him waiting any longer." With a bow she dashed out of the room.

Azura made her way out of the tower. Ventus was waiting for her with Sleet and Shadow on each side of him. "Ready to go?" Azura asked him as she came to stop in front of him. "Yes. We owe Mickey this." He grinned, but Az just gave a half hearted smile. A flicker of worry crossed his face. "You alright?" Ventus asked her with hit of worry in his tone. With a nod she walked passed him. "Yes. I am fine." He voice strong and steady.

"Let's get going." Azura hit the pale gold like armor on her left arm. A flash she wore it and tossed her keyblade up into the air. Ventus quickly followed suit. The two jumped onto their guilders. Shadow and Sleet took off flying next to them. Azura opened a portal and took off into with others following.

'Everything will fall. I'm so, so sorry.'