Hey there everyone, I hope that all of you are doing okay! Good evening to one and to all! So then, as I commented to you all before, I am going to be writing another story here soon, but since I finished Afterworld just recently, I’ve decided to give myself a short rest before proceeding to my next work, ya know? So in the meantime, I want to gift you all with this short story I’ll be writing, and yes, as the title suggests, it deals around the life of a Heartless! Now, this is going to be a comedic parody/spoof as opposed to a dramatic story, so there’s no grimness or a dark tone, this is simply something I decided to write for fun! It’ll have a prologue, fifty chapters and an epilogue, as with my other stories, but as opposed to my regular stories, the chapters for this one will be pretty short, and I’ll try to update as frequently as I can! Anyways, I hope that you enjoy what I have in store for you all!

 

Prologue: Something To Start With…

 

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                Okay…how to begin…

 

                Well, for starters, if you’re reading this, then that means that I’m probably dead. Or maybe I’m off on a vacation or something…I dunno…

 

                Geez, what am I supposed to write in here…? It’s not like my existence is anything remarkable to write about. Anyways, here goes!

 

                My name is Bob. No, I’m not a human, and I’m not an animal either. I am simply and above all things, a Shadow, one of the many forms of Heartless that exist. What’s a Heartless, you ask? Alright then, I’ll tell you!

 

                A Heartless is basically what you get when a person’s heart is consumed by darkness, and that darkness in turn, breeds one of me and my many kinsfolk, if you will! I think that’s a valid explanation, right? No need to go further into details!  But yes, we are creatures who thrive on the hearts of others, as that’s our main way of surviving.

 

                Honestly though, couldn’t we get something better to eat? I mean, I’ve seen humans eating stuff that doesn’t involve hearts…just saying! If humans can have a colorful variety of food, then why can’t we? Why are we just relegated to hearts, hearts and more hearts?

 

                …Is what I would say under normal circumstances, but any talk like that in front of the higher ups would probably get me killed, and I really don’t wanna die. I mean sure, I live a sucky life, but  it’s still a life!

 

                You may be wondering: “If you’re a Heartless, than how come you can write like if you were a normal person?” Well, to be frank, just because we’re creatures of darkness doesn’t mean we aren’t capable of thinking on our own! Seems to me like everyone thinks we’re a load of brick brains! Underestimating what you don’t understand is never good, dear reader, so please keep that in mind!

 

                But well, really, I don’t understand myself why I’m writing this down at all! Apparently, it’s something that can help keep my mind off of mundane, daily routine, or something like that. One of my bosses gave me a journal to write, and well, even though I’ve had to rewrite this countless times on account of my withered claws for hands, I have to say that the end result is a polished and well written entry! I feel proud of myself!  Wait, why do I feel proud? I’m just writing…

 

                So uh…I guess this means that you, dear reader, shall be filling your mind with knowledge on what it’s like to live as a Heartless. Um, I hope you enjoy, I guess…?

 

                I really don’t know why I’m doing this…

(End Song Here)

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So then, that’s just a sneak peek of what’s to come! Now then, like I mentioned before, this will be more of a short story than not, as the chapters will be short, as they will be journal entries more than anything! Still, I hope you enjoy what’s to come! Here’s hoping you have a good time with this new story of mine! Stay tuned for the next entry, my fellow readers!

Edited March 27, 20187 yr by The Transcendent Key

It looks like Bob is referencing Lea's Keyblade.

To KHLegendIII, you know, I unconsciously did reference that, then! At the time of writing the entry, I didn't take into account that Lea had said the whole flick of the wrist schtick in Dream Drop Distance! Good eye, man!

Good evening everyone, I hope that all of you are doing okay! Well, this is it! The final entry, and just in time for Christmas, too! Wow, I can’t believe that I have another story done! It’s crazy to think of all the stories I’ve written over the years, and I’m really happy having posted them here! And now, with today’s entry marking the end of this story, I am proud to say that Life As A Heartless was a success! Thank you all for following me on this journey! Now, let’s take the final steps together! Enjoy!

 

Journal Entry 50

Day 255: I Know Who I Am!

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                It came back to me…out of nowhere, without any sort of logical explanation…a sudden flood of memories started to flow into me! First it was bits and pieces, but then I saw more concrete images, and in them, I saw a woman and a child. My wife and daughter, I thought to myself, and then I saw myself! I had indeed been a human, dark skinned and with black hair. I had normal clothing, indicating that I was probably a honest, hardworking man. And then all this flood of memories continued to downpour into me, every memory, note for note…

                I even remembered how I died! And I remember the world I came from!

                I was from Radiant Garden…one of the worlds that I had seen in my travels! A terrible darkness had spread during that time, as big things were about to go down! When monsters invaded my home, I remember them being Heartless. Very few in number, practically nonexistent, since I learned after I had become a Heartless that Unversed had been the dominant species roaming around during that time…

                But anyways, the Heartless had come into my home, and I died protecting my family…they saw as my heart left my body, but I don’t know if they managed to run away or if they had become Heartless too…and perhaps I’ll never know.

                Knowing the truth of who I was now, it really hit hard. And then to think that I had been consuming the hearts of so many people and creatures…but was it out of my primal Heartless instinct, was I mindless? Or did I know I was doing this? That’s a thought that scares the living heck out of me…I don’t know what to think!

                Now that I know who I am…this just makes me think upon things, of the life I’ve lived…both as a human and as a Heartless! So much has happened, and now, I realize…I have nothing to lose. My family is probably dead, and right now, the worlds are about to steep into dark despair beyond reckoning. I heard from the higher ups that the final plans from this Xehanort fellow were being set into motion. Even we Heartless knew that things were going to change forever. And as I write this, I really don’t know what words to use to properly express how I feel…but I’ve laid bare everything I’ve thought over the past two hundred and fifty five days I’ve been a Heartless. Writing here has been therapeutic, I didn’t even realize how necessary writing my thoughts down here was.

                And now, I guess, is time for me to say goodbye. For what am I but a mere Shadow in the end? But to whoever reads this, well, I hope this serves as some kind of entertainment or learning tool or whatever. As for what lies ahead for me…I don’t think that I’ll make it.

                Hence, consider this my final entry.

(End Song Here)

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And so, ladies and gentlemen, here we have ended our tale! I hope that it was to your enjoyment! Granted, the chapters were very short from beginning to end, but I had stated from the very get go that this was designed more to be a short story, with chapters that barely took up a page. The main inspiration for this was 358/2 Days, as you can tell by the whole journal format, which I took inspiration from Roxas! And well, I had always thought: “What would go through a Heartless’s mind if they were more intelligent beings?” And well, this project ended up being the result, but rather than making it just a serious story, I wanted to make it a parody of sorts, while also fitting into the Kingdom Hearts Universe. I tried my best to convey Bob’s life over the course of the entire KH series, and since we all know that time flows differently in the Realm Of Darkness, it’s why I was able to reference things from all the games, ya know?

But yes, I’m very happy with how this work of mine came out, and well, just in time for the new year! And so, for all of you wondering what my next project will be, it’ll be a non-KH story, so it’ll be an original concept, and I already started writing it, actually! But I am not going to post it just yet, but the story will come soon! It’s called The Sacred Blade, and it’s a fantasy story about a weapon called the Sacred Blade that must be forged once every forty years in order to stop a dark calamity from consuming the world. It’s a story idea I’ve had floating around my head since well before halfway through this story. So yeah, this story I’m going to write next has heavy inspiration from all my influences, such as novels, films, anime and video games! As fantasy is one of my favorite genres, there’s a lot of inspiration to draw from! And when I write my stories, I always think of them as anime, which is why I guess my writing style kind of reflects that! But anyways, haha, that’s all for now, folks, I’m going to take a nice little break before posting The Sacred Blade! I also want to see if I can get it published once I’m done with it!

But anyways, thank you all for following me to the end on yet another story, and thank you all for the love and support you’ve shown me over the years! God bless you all, and may your hearts be your guiding key!

Edited December 22, 20186 yr by The Transcendent Key

That's an interesting idea for your next story.

To KHLegendIII, thanks, I'm glad you think so!

Good afternoon everyone, I hope that all of you are doing okay! So then, here is the epilogue of this story to round things out! I hope you all enjoy, and just in case I’m not online tomorrow, Merry Christmas to each and every one of you, and may God bless each and every one of you and your families, and may your hearts be your guiding key! Anyways, let’s give this a go!

Epilogue

Dear Reader

                To whoever is reading this, yes, these accounts were written by a Heartless. By myself, Bob. I hope that with these accounts of my life, you were able to gain a glimpse into how the life of a Heartless works. Or, at least, how it can work, since I’m just one of infinite Heartless species that keep multiplying and whatnot. But anyways, if you are reading this, it probably means that my days came to an end and that I was slain on the battlefield by Sora or whoever other of the Keyblade Wielders I happened to stumble upon.

                So if that be the case, then I just want to say that I regret nothing, and that even though my existence as Heartless was fleeting, I was able to walk into the shoes of another, so to speak. I was able to live through the eyes of a whole other being. And well, even though I consumed hearts, I still think that it was better to have lived a life, no matter how good or bad, than none at all, am I right?

                And well, since I finally remembered about my life when I was a human…if my wife and daughter are still alive…please, pass on these notes to them. I want them to know that I at least lived a bit after I died as a human…I want them to know that even for an instant, I was okay. But yes, this is it. This is the end of the journey, the end of the long path that I decided to walk. In retrospect,  I never expected things to turn out the way they did, but hey, this is how things work. Destiny is never left to chance, I once heard one of the Heartless say. They said they had heard it from some guy named…Xelnart…Zeenort? Xenahort? No, wait, Xehanort.

                Yeah, Xehanort was his name.

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And so, ladies and gentlemen, with the epilogue now posted, now I officially give you the end of my story! I hope you all enjoyed it, because I know I certainly enjoyed writing it! Like I said, this was a blast, and I can’t wait for you all to see the next story I’m going to post! It’s going to be epic! Thank you all for your amazing support and the love you show for my works! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all, and I’ll give you all a story in 2019! When, I don’t know, but it’ll definitely be during the year! Anyways, see ya! May your hearts be your guiding key!

Edited December 24, 20186 yr by The Transcendent Key

It looks like Bob is ready to pass on.

On 12/24/2018 at 3:24 PM, KHLegendIII said:

It looks like Bob is ready to pass on.

Indeed so.