My name is Nylee my story starts off when my parents’ apparently unable to take care of me left me on a doorstep of a rich couple. I was raised as a house keeper instead of a daughter I was unable to attend school because I had chores so I taught myself in the masters library. One of the things I taught myself was how to play the flute. I had found an old flute in the attic and used a music book to teach myself. It was actually quite simple Juliet one of the other servants in the house said that I was a natural! I also found a hobby in writing songs though they were never about me always about people who I didn’t know. Though I had fun spending my days in the library I soon found myself lonely. I longed for a friend one I could talk to and who could make me smile when I am sad. One night I took my flute and snuck outside to see the stars they were so beautiful that night I started to play my favorite song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on my flute and to my surprise once the song finished a flash of pure white surrounded my vision once it disappeared in front of me was a yellow star it had one green leaf on its head. And the odd part was that it had eyes and a mouth. Now if I had been older and more mature I would of runaway screaming, but I wasn’t I mean I was a lonely five year old what did you expect me to do don’t judge me! I named it Paupo after a legend of a star shaped fruit I had heard of. Paupo became one (actually my only) friend she greatly enjoyed it when I would take her to the library to read to her.
One day Paupo and I were in the library I was reading the book Robin Hood when I decided to make a bow and arrow I thought it would be cool and I had to find a way to defend myself since my “parents” wouldn’t do it. It took a while almost two months to build the bow and the arrows and took almost three years to master it not to mention a lot of miss fires (I still have the scar). But when I was eleven my world was attacked by heartless I grabbed my weapon and Paupo and ran outside honestly not truly caring what happened to my parents. I tried to fire at the heartless but it went right through them and whenever I killed one another would appear in its place then one snuck up behind me and knocked me out. All I saw was the heartless creeping toward me when my world went black. I was falling; falling into light. As I was falling I heard a voice say
"don't worry your safe you just have to rest here for a bit." Then I saw a flash of light and I fell asleep again.
When I woke up I was in a strange room on a large and comfortable bed. I slowly sat up then I heard a voice next to me
“Oh Aerith she’s awake I am the great ninja Yuffie what’s your name." I looked over and saw a girl a few years older than I am she had black hair and brown eyes she was wearing a head band tank top and shorts.
"My name is Ny-Nylee" I said. Paupo flew out of my pocket and looked around at our new surroundings. Yuffie squealed
"Omigosh its sooooo cute!!!" Paupo flew behind me scared I wanted to do the same this girl was a little to peppy even for me. Yuffie giggled
"So what’s its name?" she asked.
Before I could reply another voice said "Yuffie don't rush her she has had a hard day" said a women with long brown hair in a braid and was wearing a pink dress.
"My name is Aerith how do you feel" she asked offering me a drink. I accepted it and took a sip.
"I feel fine thank you but where am I and what is going on?" I asked.
With a sigh Aerith explained with Yuffie jumping in every once in a while that we were in Traverse Town a place people are sent when their world is destroyed.
"Where do I go now I can't just live on the street" I said nervously. Aerith and Yuffie shared a look and smiled
"You could stay with us!!! We have tons of extra rooms here at the hotel!" said Yuffie
"Really?!" I asked. They nodded
"Thank you very much" I said as they pulled me into a hug.
Was this what family love felt like I wondered?
"Hey lets go introduce Nylee to the others" suggested Yuffie.
They walked me over to the third district and through a secret door on the other side was a small house surrounded by water we had to jump on rocks (MOVING rocks) to get there. Once we entered I saw an elderly man with blond hair and goggles, a man with white hair and a long beard, a man around Aerith's age with long brown hair and a scar that went down his face, a man with spikey blond hair, and finally a girl with long brown hair. How did we all fit in this house?
"Hello everyone this is Nylee, Nylee this is Cid the one with the goggles, Merlin, and this is Squ-"
"It's Leon" Interrupted the brunette man.
"Okay nice to meet you Leon" I said with a smile.
"And I am Cloud and she’s Tifa. You shoot?" he asked pointing to my bow.
"A little" I said.
Then Cid laughed "Hey how old are ya squirt"
"My name is Nylee not squirt and I am eleven" I said a little annoyed.
"Hah! I bet the kid can barely hold a bow let alone shoot an arrow" he said slapping his knee. Now that got me mad.
"Okay that's it" I took out an arrow missing his head by an inch.
"That was a warning shot the next one won't be" I snarled. Cid laughed
"I like your spunk kid" For some reason I just knew I was going to like it there.
Merlin became my teacher he also taught me magic on the side it was fun not having to teach myself. Aerith, Yuffie, and Tifa became like sisters to me every once in a while Tifa will bring over these two kids Marlene and Denzel they are like my younger siblings when Tifa brings them from their home world. And Cid, Leon, and Cloud were like brothers and in Cid’s case an uncle to me but, they always tease me by calling me squirt because I was the youngest but I found myself loving my life here. Then there where the triplets Huwey, Dewey, and Louie they were three young ducks that Cid took care of they were very mischievous and loved to explore and pull pranks. There was also the Dalmatians in the second district they lived in a house full of 101 dogs Leon takes care of them and allows me to help from time to time. For once I had a family.
I looked in the mirror my long brown hair was pulled back into a pony tail. I was wearing my pink shirt and my best jeans and I was wearing my new purple sneakers. I looked at my necklace it was half of a heart it was the only thing my parents left me with. Today was my thirteenth Birthday it had been two years since I first came to Traverse Town. Then I heard a knock on the door
"Come in" I said. It was Aerith she smiled
"Ready?" she asked
"Yep" I said following her down stairs.
Once I entered the room Denzel and Marlene ran up to me and gave a hug along with the girls. And the boys except for Merlin (who gave me a pat on the back) took turns ruffling my hair there goes my good hair day. Then the triplets gave me a high five from each of them. And the Dalmatians started happily barking as they surrounded me. Then they passed out my gifts Aerith made me a chocolate cake, Cid gave me some goggles to wear while I help him in the workshop, Yuffie gave me my own ninja headband, and Tifa gave me a pair of fighting gloves, and Denzel and Marlene made me some cards Marlene's had a picture of me braiding her hair and Denzel's had a picture of us sword fighting. The triplets gave me a frog! Around the middle of the party Leon and Cloud pulled me aside
"What’s up guys?" I asked.
"What you thought we didn't have a present for you squirt?" asked Leon. I rolled my eyes "How many times do I have to tell you not to call me that?" I asked.
"Okay all joking aside happy birthday Nylee" said Cloud handing me a box.
I opened it to find a bracelet. I gasped as I realized it was the bracelet I had wanted for a long time but I never had enough money. The bracelet was a plain silver ring with a silver wolf head charm on it.
"Guys thank you so much" I said happily.
They both chuckled and ruffled my hair. Ugh boys. But this was the best birthday ever. A few months had past since my birthday Tifa and the kids haven't been around lately and Cloud left saying he had unfinished business I really missed them.
Anyway I was on my way to Merlin's house for my magic lesson when heartless appeared there where so many of them the surrounded me crawling towards me. I reached behind me to grab my bow and my arrows but they weren't there 'Crap! I left them at home'
"Paupo go get help! Hurry!"
I yelled as Paupo flew off. I backed away from the heartless praying someone would come in time. I backed up into a wall and they all jumped at the same time; I raised my hand trying to protect myself right when the heartless was about to make contact with me. A flash of light appeared in my hand as the light dimed I saw in my hand a giant key? ‘What the heck?’ I thought before going into my fighting stance ‘As long as I can fight with it I am glad to have it!’ I slashed through all the heartless but not before getting nicked with the shadows claws.
“Nylee!” I heard two voices yell. I turned around to see Aerith and Leon running towards me looking worried. Once Aerith got to where I was she kneeled down to my height and pulled me into a hug.
“Oh thank goodness! Are you alright are you hurt?” she asked inspecting me.
“Aerith I’m fine.” I said pushing her hands away. I then turned to face a very angry Leon.
“Why would you leave home without a weapon!? Don’t you know you could’ve been killed?” he yelled glaring down at me. I gulped
“I’m sorry Leon you are right it was foolish of me to leave my weapon behind.” I said looking down at my feet.
“Well I should say- Ny-Nylee where did you get that?” Leon asked pointing to the weapon.
“I don’t know it just appeared before the heartless attacked me.” I said slightly raising the weapon in my hand it was in fact a sword in the shape of a key. The blade itself was pink the hilt was black and the part surrounding it was blue at the end was a long chain with a music note.
“What is it?” I asked. My friends looked at each other before explaining
“That weapon is called a keyblade. It unlike a usual weapon it chooses its master.” Started Leon. “But it can also be passed down to someone through a ceremony.” Added Aerith.
“But what does that have to do with me? I didn’t do anything special and I do not recall anyone passing down a keyblade to me- Wait!”
I now remember someone did pass the keyblade down to me. I was four years old the mistress decided that I had to go and get bread from the market place. I was wearing my old pink dress that stopped at my knees and my pink shoes my hair was messy and lose in my face. I was struggling to carry the large basket filled with bread it was very heavy for a four year old. I was so focused on not spilling the bread I accidently bumped into someone.
“Oh im sorry I wasn’t paying attention?” I said looking up at the person.
The person was wearing a purple cloak with the hood so I couldn’t see their face. I heard them let out a soft laugh. “It’s okay I wasn’t paying attention either.” She said pulling back her hood. The women was beautiful she had long green hair she wore a dark purple shirt and blue jeans with a sash tied around her waist.
“My name is Luna. What is your name?” she asked.
“Nylee.” I answered.
“Hello Nylee I like your necklace.” She said gesturing to my half heart necklace.
“Thank you.”
“Nylee!” yelled a gruff voice. I turned to see the master I must have been taking too long!
“I’m coming.” I yelled grabbing the basket and turned to walk away.
“Wait Nylee one more thing.” Luna said. I turned to face her. She had kneeled down to my height and summoned a keyblade! She held it out to me and said
“In your hand take this key and by this simple act of taking it is a hero you shall one day be.” I hesitantly took the hilt of the blade.
“Nylee!” the master shouted obviously impatient. She dismissed the keyblade before whispering
“You have to keep this a secret okay.” I turned and nodded before running back to the master.
“Nylee are you okay?” asked Leon.
“Huh?” I asked shaking my head.
“You were really out of it.” Observed Aerith.
“Oh sorry so what do I do now?” I asked leaning back on my heals.
“I guess I could give you some sword fighting lessons.” He smirked.
“You mean spend more time with you?” I asked before Leon put me in a headlock.
“Okay Okay you win we start tomorrow.” I rasped out.
“Fine see ya.”
He smirked letting me go as he walked away. With a sigh I walked home as well. The next morning I woke up early to get dressed I pulled on my pink shirt with a purple heart in the center, I then pulled on my old jeans, I continued dressing by pulling on my grey skirt over my jeans, and I finished by pulling on my sneakers. I quickly brushed my hair and pulled it in to a ponytail and tied it with my yellow ribbon. Quickly I grabbed my bow and arrow and bolted outside. I slowly made my way outside the hotel as to not attract unwanted attention from the heartless after making sure the coast was clear I jumped over the wall and ran to the side door that lead to the alleyway. Once in the alleyway I walked down the long street until I got to the last gate I knew this was where Leon liked to train so I figured this is where I would meet him. So I snuck in between the bars only to become knee deep in water. I continued to walk until my feet could not reach the bottom in which I swam the rest of the way. I slowly pulled myself up onto the ground of the dimly lit room. ‘Couldn’t Leon find a less wet place to train I am already exhausted and I haven’t even started to train yet!’ I thought trying to dry myself off. It took a while but I eventually went from sopping wet to damp. Leon still hasn’t arrived yet. With a sigh I went to check my arrows to make sure they had not been damaged only to find a small bowl of water melon and a bottle of water with a note attached to it. It read: ‘Nylee, Knowing you; you decided to go straight to the training place instead of eating breakfast so I packed you something to eat. Make sure to eat it all! – Aerith’
“Ah Aerith what would we do without you?” I said as I sat down to eat. After I finished I put the cup back in my arrow bag but kept my water out knowing Leon I would need it.
“So you arrived early for once in your life?” asked the newly appeared Leon. I jumped a little the turned to face him.
“I was not early you where late.” I said matter-o-factly.
“Yeah right.” He said shaking his head.
“So…. Are we going to train or what?” I asked.
“Right.” He said. He turned away from me and set up a heartless dummy before turning back.
“Since you are knew at sword fighting you can use this dummy to practice. Once you’re ready we can start sparring for practice.”
“Okay got it.” I said summoning the keyblade and getting into my stance.
That day Leon taught me the weak spots on a person and how to swing my weapon correctly. Before I knew it; it was lunch Leon handed me a packed lunch Aerith made for me and we ate in silence. After lunch I wanted to get back to practicing but Leon stopped me.
“You can’t always rely on your keyblade you need to learn other skills Merlin can teach you magic.” Leon explained.
“But I already know magic.” I argued.
“Yes but you can’t do it with the keyblade.” He reminded.
“Fine. So we have to go all the way back?” I complained.
“Nope. Follow me.” He said as he turned too walked up the stairway beckoning me to follow him. He led me up the blue stairs that lead to a… elevator? As I stepped on the elevator and it started to rise. When the elevator stopped I realized that I was in Merlin’s house.
“Welcome though I expected you a little earlier.” Merlin says before clapping his hands.
“Alright Nylee. Now let’s start your magic lesson. The concept is simple the aim is tricky all you have to do is summon your keyblade say the spell you wish to use and poof there you go.” He explained.
“Sounds simple enough.” I said summoning my weapon.
“Care to practice?” he asked leading me to the training room where he made the furniture fly?!
‘Alright just aim and say the spell.’ I reminded myself. So taking a deep breath I aimed at the flying table and shouted
“Fire.”
A ball of flame shot from the tip of the keyblade the strength surprised me and I fell backwards I watched as the fire missed the table by a long shot. “Don’t feel discouraged try again and this time focus.” Merlin instructed. I nodded before I stood up I then placed my feet firmly on the ground took aim and focused with all my might and shouted once again
“Fire!” this time I stayed in place and the fire hit the target! I watched as the table burst into flames I sat there shocked before a smile broke across my face
“I did it!” I shouted jumping up and down. Merlin gave me a happy smile
“Excellent! Now let’s work on Blizzard spells.”
After a few hours of working on magic Merlin sent me home for supper. I arrived at the table and sat at my usual seat in between Leon and Yuffie as everyone ate and made small talk I was exhausted I soon found myself laying my head on the table and shutting my eyes.
Before I fell asleep I heard Aerith say “The poor thing must be exhausted.”
Then Leon said “I’ll take her to bed.”
I then felt strong arms wrap around me and pick me up and I was asleep. And that was the start my training. My days continued in the same manner. I would wake up early get the food Aerith made for me both my breakfast and lunch, go down to the training ground and eat my breakfast while I waited for Leon, and once Leon arrived we would start training. After training we would have lunch and then I would go train with Merlin. My training progressed smoothly with Leon I went from the dummy to sparring with Yuffie, to sparring with Leon and finally I was able to go out on my own and fight actual heartless. Same went with my magic lessons I was now capable of learning more powerful spells for example I went from Fire to Fira to Firaga!
“She is not leaving and hats the end of it!” I woke up with a start I had been sleeping peacefully till I heard Leon yell. I slowly crawled out of bed and made my way down the hallway to Leon’s room and put my ear against the door.
“Leon if you don’t quiet down you’ll wake up Nylee.” Hissed Aerith.
‘Too late for that.’ I thought.
“Gee Leon I know you care about her but she needs to be properly trained-“started a new voice I didn’t recognize.
“I’m training her just fine!” Leon shouted again.
“I know Leon you are training her well but without being trained by a keyblade master she will be vulnerable many evil people will try to kidnap her for her power. If you care about her you’ll let her go.” Said the unknown voice wait train, keyblade, evil could this have something to do with me and my keyblade.
“When will she leave?” Leon asked.
“The sooner the better.” Said the voice.
“We’ll tell her in the morning.” Aerith said.
“Alright I’ll return then I best be on my way.” Said the voice heading towards the door.
‘Yikes time to go.’ I thought as I bolted to my room. I slowly crawled under my covers and tried to go to bed but I could not fall asleep what that person said kept repeating itself in my head. I woke up the next morning exhausted. When I went down stairs I knew something was wrong. Aerith and Leon where sitting at the table looking at me.
“Nylee take a seat.” Said Aerith. I nervously obeyed and waited silently for them to explain. Leon took a deep breath
“Nylee well um you see since you summoned the keyblade you need special training we found someone willing to do it but he lives in another world. I know this is hard but we agreed that it is for the best you leave tomorrow.”
My eyes widened.
“Wh-What you’re sending me away.”
“No No nothing like that.” Aerith said.
“But I did everything you said I even fought with both hands!” I shouted.
“Nylee please.” Leon pleaded.
I was so angry I just blurted out “I hate you!” and I ran out of the hotel. I ran all the way to the large building in the second district and went to the top. I sat down and pulled my knees to my chest and just stared.
“Nylee.” I heard a gruff voice behind me I turned to see none other than Leon. I glared at him and turned away.
Leon sighed “Nylee look I know you’re angry and you have a right to be but this is for your own safety.”
My lip started to quiver and tears started to fall as I bolted into Leon’s arms.
“I’ll miss you.”
“And I you.” He said gently returning the embrace.
The next morning I woke up early and grabbed my stuff. I slowly walked to the first district as I entered I realized everyone was already there. Among the group of people I saw a walking mouse? And a large gummi ship behind him. As I approached he turned his attention towards me.
“Hiya my name is King Mickey you must be Nylee.” He said with a large grin raising his hand for me to shake. I slowly accepted it and shook it.
“Pleasure to meet you your majesty.” I said remembering my manners. Mickey beamed at me.
“Well we have a long journey a head of us so we best leave soon I’ll leave you to your goodbyes.” He said walking on to the ship. When I turned to face the group I was immediately bombarded with hugs by the triplets.
“Don’t go Nylee!” Huwey shouted.
“Take us with you!” shouted Dewey
“Please!” Louie asked. I gently returned the embrace before shaking them off.
“I’m sorry boys you can’t come with me.” I said ruffling their heads.
“Ah phooey!” they shouted in a unison. I turned to see the Dalmatians whimpering sadly. I kneeled down and pet Pongo and Perdita on the heads and smiled at the pups when I heard ruffling behind me I turned to see the youngest pup Lucky trying to sneak into my backpack with a slight chuckle I pulled him out and gave him a hug
“You can’t come with me either.” I said before placing him with the rest. I slowly stood up and faced Yuffie who hugged me
“Don’t forget the great ninja Yuffie.” She said seriously.
“Please I couldn’t forget you even if I wanted to.” I said rolling my eyes.
“Hey.” She whined. I then turned towards Aerith who also hugged me
“You be safe and be sure to eat properly.” She scolded hugging me once more.
“Yes mother.” I said chuckling as she bopped me on the head playfully. I then turned to Cid
“Well see ya squirt.” He said ruffling my hair. I bopped his hand away and stuck my tough out at him. Then there was Merlin who shook my hand. “Keep practicing your magic.” He reminded.
“Of course.” I then turned to face Leon. He walked up to me and for the first time in forever he gave me a hug instead of the other way around.
“Stay safe.” He said letting me go.
“Nylee it’s time to go.” The king said from the ship. I reached down and grabbed my luggage and climbed aboard the ship.
“Bye.” I said to myself as I sat down on the ship next to the window. As we took off I looked back on Traverse Town I was leaving the only family that actually wanted me. I sighed what will happen to me now?
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Tale of Half a Heart Part 1
My name is Nylee my story starts off when my parents’ apparently unable to take care of me left me on a doorstep of a rich couple. I was raised as a house keeper instead of a daughter I was unable to attend school because I had chores so I taught myself in the masters library. One of the things I taught myself was how to play the flute. I had found an old flute in the attic and used a music book to teach myself. It was actually quite simple Juliet one of the other servants in the house said that I was a natural! I also found a hobby in writing songs though they were never about me always about people who I didn’t know. Though I had fun spending my days in the library I soon found myself lonely. I longed for a friend one I could talk to and who could make me smile when I am sad. One night I took my flute and snuck outside to see the stars they were so beautiful that night I started to play my favorite song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on my flute and to my surprise once the song finished a flash of pure white surrounded my vision once it disappeared in front of me was a yellow star it had one green leaf on its head. And the odd part was that it had eyes and a mouth. Now if I had been older and more mature I would of runaway screaming, but I wasn’t I mean I was a lonely five year old what did you expect me to do don’t judge me! I named it Paupo after a legend of a star shaped fruit I had heard of. Paupo became one (actually my only) friend she greatly enjoyed it when I would take her to the library to read to her.
One day Paupo and I were in the library I was reading the book Robin Hood when I decided to make a bow and arrow I thought it would be cool and I had to find a way to defend myself since my “parents” wouldn’t do it. It took a while almost two months to build the bow and the arrows and took almost three years to master it not to mention a lot of miss fires (I still have the scar). But when I was eleven my world was attacked by heartless I grabbed my weapon and Paupo and ran outside honestly not truly caring what happened to my parents. I tried to fire at the heartless but it went right through them and whenever I killed one another would appear in its place then one snuck up behind me and knocked me out. All I saw was the heartless creeping toward me when my world went black. I was falling; falling into light. As I was falling I heard a voice say
"don't worry your safe you just have to rest here for a bit." Then I saw a flash of light and I fell asleep again.
When I woke up I was in a strange room on a large and comfortable bed. I slowly sat up then I heard a voice next to me
“Oh Aerith she’s awake I am the great ninja Yuffie what’s your name." I looked over and saw a girl a few years older than I am she had black hair and brown eyes she was wearing a head band tank top and shorts.
"My name is Ny-Nylee" I said. Paupo flew out of my pocket and looked around at our new surroundings. Yuffie squealed
"Omigosh its sooooo cute!!!" Paupo flew behind me scared I wanted to do the same this girl was a little to peppy even for me. Yuffie giggled
"So what’s its name?" she asked.
Before I could reply another voice said "Yuffie don't rush her she has had a hard day" said a women with long brown hair in a braid and was wearing a pink dress.
"My name is Aerith how do you feel" she asked offering me a drink. I accepted it and took a sip.
"I feel fine thank you but where am I and what is going on?" I asked.
With a sigh Aerith explained with Yuffie jumping in every once in a while that we were in Traverse Town a place people are sent when their world is destroyed.
"Where do I go now I can't just live on the street" I said nervously. Aerith and Yuffie shared a look and smiled
"You could stay with us!!! We have tons of extra rooms here at the hotel!" said Yuffie
"Really?!" I asked. They nodded
"Thank you very much" I said as they pulled me into a hug.
Was this what family love felt like I wondered?
"Hey lets go introduce Nylee to the others" suggested Yuffie.
They walked me over to the third district and through a secret door on the other side was a small house surrounded by water we had to jump on rocks (MOVING rocks) to get there. Once we entered I saw an elderly man with blond hair and goggles, a man with white hair and a long beard, a man around Aerith's age with long brown hair and a scar that went down his face, a man with spikey blond hair, and finally a girl with long brown hair. How did we all fit in this house?
"Hello everyone this is Nylee, Nylee this is Cid the one with the goggles, Merlin, and this is Squ-"
"It's Leon" Interrupted the brunette man.
"Okay nice to meet you Leon" I said with a smile.
"And I am Cloud and she’s Tifa. You shoot?" he asked pointing to my bow.
"A little" I said.
Then Cid laughed "Hey how old are ya squirt"
"My name is Nylee not squirt and I am eleven" I said a little annoyed.
"Hah! I bet the kid can barely hold a bow let alone shoot an arrow" he said slapping his knee. Now that got me mad.
"Okay that's it" I took out an arrow missing his head by an inch.
"That was a warning shot the next one won't be" I snarled. Cid laughed
"I like your spunk kid" For some reason I just knew I was going to like it there.
Merlin became my teacher he also taught me magic on the side it was fun not having to teach myself. Aerith, Yuffie, and Tifa became like sisters to me every once in a while Tifa will bring over these two kids Marlene and Denzel they are like my younger siblings when Tifa brings them from their home world. And Cid, Leon, and Cloud were like brothers and in Cid’s case an uncle to me but, they always tease me by calling me squirt because I was the youngest but I found myself loving my life here. Then there where the triplets Huwey, Dewey, and Louie they were three young ducks that Cid took care of they were very mischievous and loved to explore and pull pranks. There was also the Dalmatians in the second district they lived in a house full of 101 dogs Leon takes care of them and allows me to help from time to time. For once I had a family.
I looked in the mirror my long brown hair was pulled back into a pony tail. I was wearing my pink shirt and my best jeans and I was wearing my new purple sneakers. I looked at my necklace it was half of a heart it was the only thing my parents left me with. Today was my thirteenth Birthday it had been two years since I first came to Traverse Town. Then I heard a knock on the door
"Come in" I said. It was Aerith she smiled
"Ready?" she asked
"Yep" I said following her down stairs.
Once I entered the room Denzel and Marlene ran up to me and gave a hug along with the girls. And the boys except for Merlin (who gave me a pat on the back) took turns ruffling my hair there goes my good hair day. Then the triplets gave me a high five from each of them. And the Dalmatians started happily barking as they surrounded me. Then they passed out my gifts Aerith made me a chocolate cake, Cid gave me some goggles to wear while I help him in the workshop, Yuffie gave me my own ninja headband, and Tifa gave me a pair of fighting gloves, and Denzel and Marlene made me some cards Marlene's had a picture of me braiding her hair and Denzel's had a picture of us sword fighting. The triplets gave me a frog! Around the middle of the party Leon and Cloud pulled me aside
"What’s up guys?" I asked.
"What you thought we didn't have a present for you squirt?" asked Leon. I rolled my eyes "How many times do I have to tell you not to call me that?" I asked.
"Okay all joking aside happy birthday Nylee" said Cloud handing me a box.
I opened it to find a bracelet. I gasped as I realized it was the bracelet I had wanted for a long time but I never had enough money. The bracelet was a plain silver ring with a silver wolf head charm on it.
"Guys thank you so much" I said happily.
They both chuckled and ruffled my hair. Ugh boys. But this was the best birthday ever. A few months had past since my birthday Tifa and the kids haven't been around lately and Cloud left saying he had unfinished business I really missed them.
Anyway I was on my way to Merlin's house for my magic lesson when heartless appeared there where so many of them the surrounded me crawling towards me. I reached behind me to grab my bow and my arrows but they weren't there 'Crap! I left them at home'
"Paupo go get help! Hurry!"
I yelled as Paupo flew off. I backed away from the heartless praying someone would come in time. I backed up into a wall and they all jumped at the same time; I raised my hand trying to protect myself right when the heartless was about to make contact with me. A flash of light appeared in my hand as the light dimed I saw in my hand a giant key? ‘What the heck?’ I thought before going into my fighting stance ‘As long as I can fight with it I am glad to have it!’ I slashed through all the heartless but not before getting nicked with the shadows claws.
“Nylee!” I heard two voices yell. I turned around to see Aerith and Leon running towards me looking worried. Once Aerith got to where I was she kneeled down to my height and pulled me into a hug.
“Oh thank goodness! Are you alright are you hurt?” she asked inspecting me.
“Aerith I’m fine.” I said pushing her hands away. I then turned to face a very angry Leon.
“Why would you leave home without a weapon!? Don’t you know you could’ve been killed?” he yelled glaring down at me. I gulped
“I’m sorry Leon you are right it was foolish of me to leave my weapon behind.” I said looking down at my feet.
“Well I should say- Ny-Nylee where did you get that?” Leon asked pointing to the weapon.
“I don’t know it just appeared before the heartless attacked me.” I said slightly raising the weapon in my hand it was in fact a sword in the shape of a key. The blade itself was pink the hilt was black and the part surrounding it was blue at the end was a long chain with a music note.
“What is it?” I asked. My friends looked at each other before explaining
“That weapon is called a keyblade. It unlike a usual weapon it chooses its master.” Started Leon. “But it can also be passed down to someone through a ceremony.” Added Aerith.
“But what does that have to do with me? I didn’t do anything special and I do not recall anyone passing down a keyblade to me- Wait!”
I now remember someone did pass the keyblade down to me. I was four years old the mistress decided that I had to go and get bread from the market place. I was wearing my old pink dress that stopped at my knees and my pink shoes my hair was messy and lose in my face. I was struggling to carry the large basket filled with bread it was very heavy for a four year old. I was so focused on not spilling the bread I accidently bumped into someone.
“Oh im sorry I wasn’t paying attention?” I said looking up at the person.
The person was wearing a purple cloak with the hood so I couldn’t see their face. I heard them let out a soft laugh. “It’s okay I wasn’t paying attention either.” She said pulling back her hood. The women was beautiful she had long green hair she wore a dark purple shirt and blue jeans with a sash tied around her waist.
“My name is Luna. What is your name?” she asked.
“Nylee.” I answered.
“Hello Nylee I like your necklace.” She said gesturing to my half heart necklace.
“Thank you.”
“Nylee!” yelled a gruff voice. I turned to see the master I must have been taking too long!
“I’m coming.” I yelled grabbing the basket and turned to walk away.
“Wait Nylee one more thing.” Luna said. I turned to face her. She had kneeled down to my height and summoned a keyblade! She held it out to me and said
“In your hand take this key and by this simple act of taking it is a hero you shall one day be.” I hesitantly took the hilt of the blade.
“Nylee!” the master shouted obviously impatient. She dismissed the keyblade before whispering
“You have to keep this a secret okay.” I turned and nodded before running back to the master.
“Nylee are you okay?” asked Leon.
“Huh?” I asked shaking my head.
“You were really out of it.” Observed Aerith.
“Oh sorry so what do I do now?” I asked leaning back on my heals.
“I guess I could give you some sword fighting lessons.” He smirked.
“You mean spend more time with you?” I asked before Leon put me in a headlock.
“Okay Okay you win we start tomorrow.” I rasped out.
“Fine see ya.”
He smirked letting me go as he walked away. With a sigh I walked home as well. The next morning I woke up early to get dressed I pulled on my pink shirt with a purple heart in the center, I then pulled on my old jeans, I continued dressing by pulling on my grey skirt over my jeans, and I finished by pulling on my sneakers. I quickly brushed my hair and pulled it in to a ponytail and tied it with my yellow ribbon. Quickly I grabbed my bow and arrow and bolted outside. I slowly made my way outside the hotel as to not attract unwanted attention from the heartless after making sure the coast was clear I jumped over the wall and ran to the side door that lead to the alleyway. Once in the alleyway I walked down the long street until I got to the last gate I knew this was where Leon liked to train so I figured this is where I would meet him. So I snuck in between the bars only to become knee deep in water. I continued to walk until my feet could not reach the bottom in which I swam the rest of the way. I slowly pulled myself up onto the ground of the dimly lit room. ‘Couldn’t Leon find a less wet place to train I am already exhausted and I haven’t even started to train yet!’ I thought trying to dry myself off. It took a while but I eventually went from sopping wet to damp. Leon still hasn’t arrived yet. With a sigh I went to check my arrows to make sure they had not been damaged only to find a small bowl of water melon and a bottle of water with a note attached to it. It read: ‘Nylee, Knowing you; you decided to go straight to the training place instead of eating breakfast so I packed you something to eat. Make sure to eat it all! – Aerith’
“Ah Aerith what would we do without you?” I said as I sat down to eat. After I finished I put the cup back in my arrow bag but kept my water out knowing Leon I would need it.
“So you arrived early for once in your life?” asked the newly appeared Leon. I jumped a little the turned to face him.
“I was not early you where late.” I said matter-o-factly.
“Yeah right.” He said shaking his head.
“So…. Are we going to train or what?” I asked.
“Right.” He said. He turned away from me and set up a heartless dummy before turning back.
“Since you are knew at sword fighting you can use this dummy to practice. Once you’re ready we can start sparring for practice.”
“Okay got it.” I said summoning the keyblade and getting into my stance.
That day Leon taught me the weak spots on a person and how to swing my weapon correctly. Before I knew it; it was lunch Leon handed me a packed lunch Aerith made for me and we ate in silence. After lunch I wanted to get back to practicing but Leon stopped me.
“You can’t always rely on your keyblade you need to learn other skills Merlin can teach you magic.” Leon explained.
“But I already know magic.” I argued.
“Yes but you can’t do it with the keyblade.” He reminded.
“Fine. So we have to go all the way back?” I complained.
“Nope. Follow me.” He said as he turned too walked up the stairway beckoning me to follow him. He led me up the blue stairs that lead to a… elevator? As I stepped on the elevator and it started to rise. When the elevator stopped I realized that I was in Merlin’s house.
“Welcome though I expected you a little earlier.” Merlin says before clapping his hands.
“Alright Nylee. Now let’s start your magic lesson. The concept is simple the aim is tricky all you have to do is summon your keyblade say the spell you wish to use and poof there you go.” He explained.
“Sounds simple enough.” I said summoning my weapon.
“Care to practice?” he asked leading me to the training room where he made the furniture fly?!
‘Alright just aim and say the spell.’ I reminded myself. So taking a deep breath I aimed at the flying table and shouted
“Fire.”
A ball of flame shot from the tip of the keyblade the strength surprised me and I fell backwards I watched as the fire missed the table by a long shot. “Don’t feel discouraged try again and this time focus.” Merlin instructed. I nodded before I stood up I then placed my feet firmly on the ground took aim and focused with all my might and shouted once again
“Fire!” this time I stayed in place and the fire hit the target! I watched as the table burst into flames I sat there shocked before a smile broke across my face
“I did it!” I shouted jumping up and down. Merlin gave me a happy smile
“Excellent! Now let’s work on Blizzard spells.”
After a few hours of working on magic Merlin sent me home for supper. I arrived at the table and sat at my usual seat in between Leon and Yuffie as everyone ate and made small talk I was exhausted I soon found myself laying my head on the table and shutting my eyes.
Before I fell asleep I heard Aerith say “The poor thing must be exhausted.”
Then Leon said “I’ll take her to bed.”
I then felt strong arms wrap around me and pick me up and I was asleep. And that was the start my training. My days continued in the same manner. I would wake up early get the food Aerith made for me both my breakfast and lunch, go down to the training ground and eat my breakfast while I waited for Leon, and once Leon arrived we would start training. After training we would have lunch and then I would go train with Merlin. My training progressed smoothly with Leon I went from the dummy to sparring with Yuffie, to sparring with Leon and finally I was able to go out on my own and fight actual heartless. Same went with my magic lessons I was now capable of learning more powerful spells for example I went from Fire to Fira to Firaga!
“She is not leaving and hats the end of it!” I woke up with a start I had been sleeping peacefully till I heard Leon yell. I slowly crawled out of bed and made my way down the hallway to Leon’s room and put my ear against the door.
“Leon if you don’t quiet down you’ll wake up Nylee.” Hissed Aerith.
‘Too late for that.’ I thought.
“Gee Leon I know you care about her but she needs to be properly trained-“started a new voice I didn’t recognize.
“I’m training her just fine!” Leon shouted again.
“I know Leon you are training her well but without being trained by a keyblade master she will be vulnerable many evil people will try to kidnap her for her power. If you care about her you’ll let her go.” Said the unknown voice wait train, keyblade, evil could this have something to do with me and my keyblade.
“When will she leave?” Leon asked.
“The sooner the better.” Said the voice.
“We’ll tell her in the morning.” Aerith said.
“Alright I’ll return then I best be on my way.” Said the voice heading towards the door.
‘Yikes time to go.’ I thought as I bolted to my room. I slowly crawled under my covers and tried to go to bed but I could not fall asleep what that person said kept repeating itself in my head. I woke up the next morning exhausted. When I went down stairs I knew something was wrong. Aerith and Leon where sitting at the table looking at me.
“Nylee take a seat.” Said Aerith. I nervously obeyed and waited silently for them to explain. Leon took a deep breath
“Nylee well um you see since you summoned the keyblade you need special training we found someone willing to do it but he lives in another world. I know this is hard but we agreed that it is for the best you leave tomorrow.”
My eyes widened.
“Wh-What you’re sending me away.”
“No No nothing like that.” Aerith said.
“But I did everything you said I even fought with both hands!” I shouted.
“Nylee please.” Leon pleaded.
I was so angry I just blurted out “I hate you!” and I ran out of the hotel. I ran all the way to the large building in the second district and went to the top. I sat down and pulled my knees to my chest and just stared.
“Nylee.” I heard a gruff voice behind me I turned to see none other than Leon. I glared at him and turned away.
Leon sighed “Nylee look I know you’re angry and you have a right to be but this is for your own safety.”
My lip started to quiver and tears started to fall as I bolted into Leon’s arms.
“I’ll miss you.”
“And I you.” He said gently returning the embrace.
The next morning I woke up early and grabbed my stuff. I slowly walked to the first district as I entered I realized everyone was already there. Among the group of people I saw a walking mouse? And a large gummi ship behind him. As I approached he turned his attention towards me.
“Hiya my name is King Mickey you must be Nylee.” He said with a large grin raising his hand for me to shake. I slowly accepted it and shook it.
“Pleasure to meet you your majesty.” I said remembering my manners. Mickey beamed at me.
“Well we have a long journey a head of us so we best leave soon I’ll leave you to your goodbyes.” He said walking on to the ship. When I turned to face the group I was immediately bombarded with hugs by the triplets.
“Don’t go Nylee!” Huwey shouted.
“Take us with you!” shouted Dewey
“Please!” Louie asked. I gently returned the embrace before shaking them off.
“I’m sorry boys you can’t come with me.” I said ruffling their heads.
“Ah phooey!” they shouted in a unison. I turned to see the Dalmatians whimpering sadly. I kneeled down and pet Pongo and Perdita on the heads and smiled at the pups when I heard ruffling behind me I turned to see the youngest pup Lucky trying to sneak into my backpack with a slight chuckle I pulled him out and gave him a hug
“You can’t come with me either.” I said before placing him with the rest. I slowly stood up and faced Yuffie who hugged me
“Don’t forget the great ninja Yuffie.” She said seriously.
“Please I couldn’t forget you even if I wanted to.” I said rolling my eyes.
“Hey.” She whined. I then turned towards Aerith who also hugged me
“You be safe and be sure to eat properly.” She scolded hugging me once more.
“Yes mother.” I said chuckling as she bopped me on the head playfully. I then turned to Cid
“Well see ya squirt.” He said ruffling my hair. I bopped his hand away and stuck my tough out at him. Then there was Merlin who shook my hand. “Keep practicing your magic.” He reminded.
“Of course.” I then turned to face Leon. He walked up to me and for the first time in forever he gave me a hug instead of the other way around.
“Stay safe.” He said letting me go.
“Nylee it’s time to go.” The king said from the ship. I reached down and grabbed my luggage and climbed aboard the ship.
“Bye.” I said to myself as I sat down on the ship next to the window. As we took off I looked back on Traverse Town I was leaving the only family that actually wanted me. I sighed what will happen to me now?
Edited by Lilac1100