Countdown XI

If anything, Aqua felt empty. She knows Ven is safety sleeping in the new castle, where no one will find him until his heart does. She pulled Terra out of the Darkness, only to take his place while he fights off Xehanort's influence. But what about her? Why was she stuck here worrying?

Why was she the only one who ever worried?

She trotted through what seemed to be an endless path, eyeing the heartless scurrying around her. Her heart seemed bent on her going this way. Maybe there was something beyond this darkness after all.

How long have I been walking? She wondered, steadily keeping the pace she'd been treading for what seemed like an eternity.

Even in the deepest of Darkness, there's a Light that never goes out. A vaguely familiar voice broke through her negative thoughts.

She had heard that before, perhaps read of it in a book? Wherever it was from, it reminded her not to give up. She had to survive in order to awaken Ven and save Terra.

It was her job to remain sane and keep everything in balance. To slow down Ven when he goes rushing into conflicts, to smooth out Terra's ridges and show him the sun hidden behind the mountains.

She stopped at the edge of the beach she had come to, and sat down. The calming rhythm of the waves helped keep herself together.

She smiled fondly at the two Keyblades that came to her aid. The Keyblade Master had sacrificed everything to save her friends as best she could, and now it seemed like they were trying to return the favor.

Even in her darkest hour, she was still watched over. That fact alone filled her heart with hope for a way back home.

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A/N:

So did you like it? It's actually the second story with Aqua that I've posted. I haven't played BBS, so I'm not entirely sure about her character. I haven't decieded who to check up on next. Maybe a Disney character? Perhaps another Final Fantasy or Organization XIII? Well, whoever it is, the story will be out soon! I promise! In the meantime, check out my other ones!