Of Fairytales and Blood Bonds

[Rikugurl]

Ven sighed, stopping over the bridge as they walked. He looked down into the bubbling waters, so clear he could see the fish swimming happily. They didn't have to go.
He remembered the time him and Roxas got into a fight on that bridge... and Sora tried to stop it. They ALL ended up in the water... and their parents got so upset that they would all catch colds.

He walked back to his brothers, pass the school... pass the turbines. So many memories...
They stopped when their older brother did, all looking up at the sky.
Couldn't... this of waited until the festival was over...?
The new world he was going to better have balloons...

He looked at his brother and smiled. "Yea... you're right... and maybe... the festivals will be even better."

Slowly they headed back to the home where three strangers and their 'parents' awaited them.
Ven walked over to the red luggage back and wrapped his hands around the handle.
"Alright.... so now what...?"

[Reno]

Sora grinned, though secretly he was pretty sure NOTHING could be like the balloon festival. Together the Holani triplets came back home, getting the gandor of their world for the last time. Each grabbed the luggage, hauling them up and looking at the other's expectantly.

Terra looked at Ven as he asked the question and slowly walking down the steps of the porch sitting in front of the three, looking at each. "Now you each get to choose who you wish to leave with."

Sora blinked. They... did? "Well.... uh where are we um... going?"

Terra's ears twitched. "We choose worlds that we hope are going to be benefical to both us and you guys. Whoever comes with me is going to a world caleld Halloween town. It's basically full of strange creatures who humans typically dress up as for halloween... at least the terrifying ones." He grinned wolfishly. "There nice though they just like the scare each other." He looked back at Axel and Riku expectantly so they could give their overviews of their worlds as well.

[Rikugurl]

Axel grinned as he was looked upon.
"Who ever comes with me gets to ride on majick carpets, steal food and dress up! I'm going to Agrabah! It's rich with with genies and majick of all sorts! It's hot... but homey. It also has some lagoons and it never gets boring! There's even a HUGE palace!"
Roxas! Roxas! Roxas!

Riku shook his head but nodded.
"I'll be going to the world known as Port Royal. There are three islands there... and it's old time. It is always gloomy there... but out on the seas, it's nice. Pirates live on this world... along with treasure and adventure."

Ven blinked.
Well.... this was kinda.... fun. They... all sounded good... except for the redhead's. He... wasn't big on majick. Being a pirate!? That would be awesome... but what... really got him was...
"they just like to scare each other."
He. loved. scaring. other. kids.
He grinned, and slowly, he was the first to move.

The wheels on his luggage was loud on the brick as he slowly walked to Terra.
"I'll.... go with you."

As this was all happening, their parents watched from afar. None of these worlds.... seemed very safe....

[Reno]

Terra looked up at Ven a bit surprised. He grinned challengeingly. "Alright then." This was... going to definitely be interesting. Maybe Riku was right. If they willing choose who to go with...

maybe it wouldn't be so bad after all.

Roxas meanwhile only grew less excited by all the talk. One a freaken magical fairyland... the other a live on ships and boats...

He tilted his head, thinking about it all logically. At least with Agrahbah he could guarentee himself a meal... as long as he stole it. He glanced at Sora, knowing the brunette couldn't steal to save his life. He'd get three feet, feel bad, and probably go back, apologize and get his hands cut off or something. Yeah definitely not the palce for him.

Roxas glanced towards the red-headed demon, unnevred because the red-head was looking straight at him, unable to hide the hopeful look on his face. He actually... WANTED him to come with him?

Well hell... might as well jump into all the magical crap now. He couldn't deny that the idea of flying... sounded incredibly uplifting. All of his flying dreams so far - especally the one that lead to him falling from a two story window - definitely helped him decide. He'd have to get all the practice he could now before he sprouted his own wings, right? He wanted that sense of utter freedom the air brought. He walked forward and stood right in front of the imp. "Alright, I'll go along with I suppose."

Terra glanced back, practically hearing Axel's squeal of excitement. He rolled his eyes.

Sora chuckled, letting his brothers pick first. He smiled softly, realizing that left him with Mr. Hooded. That was okay though. Being a pirate sounded just right. It was the level of adventure and mystery and fun he needed! He'd always wanted to get on a ship and dig for treasure and drink rum under he was too dizzy to stand! Maybe held find something real nice to bring home for his mom...

He walked forward, his own luggage rolling as he stepped in front of the man, grinning. "Okay, Then I guess I'm coming with you... but on two conditions. One...." He glanced at all three of the guardians, "you each have to tell us what your names are and two..." He looked up at the man, bending a bit as if to see under the hood but it was scompletely shadowed. "I wanna see what you look like under there." He didn't want to be strangers to any of them anymore.

Terra glanced back at Sora, eharing the strange request, Ah... they HADN'T introduced themseleves yet had they? He looked up He chuckled deeply, glancing back at Ven. "My name is Terra." He said, loud enough for all to hear.

[Rikugurl]

Their father watched his boys pick where to go... at least... they let them decide that. He looked down at his wife, his arm wrapped around her waist. He knew she was still unnerving... but he was... feeling a bit better about it.. seeing that the boys were.

Ven blinked, seeing Roxas go with the nut. He knew there would be MANY fights there! The redhead didn't seem to have any class at all... and Roxas was the one with all of it in the family... even if he did get flustered easily.

Axel did squeal... womanly as Roxas walked over to him. "YAY! OH! OH! OH! I could.... COULD HUG YOU!" He bounced a bit, his arms wide opened but stopped. "Oh... I can't..." He pouted and sighed but smiled. "I promise we'll have lots of fun!" He stopped though when the brunette asked the question.
He straightened and grinned, pointing at himself proudly. "And I'm Axel! Got it memorized?"

Riku backed up a bit as Sora bent over. The others happily spoke their name and slowly... he nodded.
"Alright."
He reached his hands up and pulled the hood from his head. Silver hair escaped and fell to his shoulder, the soft hair quickly flowing in the winds of Akbar.
There was a large tattoo over his eyes... like a forever lasting blind fold.

Slowly, he opened his eyes, blind eyes looking out. "The name is Riku."

[Reno]

Their mother sighed, leanign against her husband as she watched her boys choose who they'd be fated with. She hoped they'd all take good care of her boys... or Sirocco wouldn;t even get the chance to hunt them down because she;d already be killing them.

Roxas blinked in completel surprise at the red-heads reaction. wow... He tilted his head, unable to explain the strange warming in his stomach. It was just so... different having someone so... EXCITED to have someone like him around. Lots of people hated his company, called him stuck up and annoying and what not... besuides his family of course.

So it was a new experience when someone actually heh... liked him. He was kinda glad the other couldn't hug him... heh he wasn't big on hugs. And he was right... he really couldn;t touch Axel. He filed away that question in the 'to be asked later' pile.

He smiled a bit when he heard the red-heads name. Axel strangely... suited him. "Roxas." He said simply in return, though he knew the other already was aware of it, he knew it was just polite to say so.

Sora straightened happily, hearing the two calls of names already being answered. Terra and Axel and... his eyes widened a fraction as the hood was pulled back and he couldn't help but gasp. But it wasn't because of the tattoo or even the blind eyes blankly staring outwards. It was because of...

"Oh my god you've got silver hair?!" He said excitedly. "That is SO cool!" He'd never met anyone with silver hair before. The closetest he'd ever seen was some of the older Akbarian males of the land... but that had been grey. This was geniuine silver!

"Oh uh," He chuckled embaressedly, unable to hide his sudden blush of shyness. Riku was well... let's just say he was the best looking out of the three as well. At least he couldn't see it... he wondered though how Riku moved around with so much ease without being able to... he'd have to ask later. "And I'm Sora but I'm sure you knew that!"

[Rikugurl]

Ven nodded, looking back at the beast like creature. "And I'm Ven... short for Ventus." But... like his brothers, he was sure they all knew this by now.

Riku stepped back a bit, hearing the boy. He knew he had silver hair... he did see at one point in time... when he was a teenager.
He nodded though, smiling slightly. "It's nice to finally meet you all... but time is precious now... we have to leave very soon."
Why was he calling all the shots... did Terra take the day off?

Suddenly, three black holes appeared behind each guardian, darkness wisping inward as if it was sucking them in.

Ven blinked as he saw the portal... and knew it was time. He sighed and let go of his bag, suddenly running back to his parents. He wrapped his arms around them both and buried his face between them.
Sirocco smiled, rubbing Ven's hair. "Ven.... don't worry... we'll still be here waiting for you to come back."

Axel tilted his head, seeing the other boys rush off to their parents as well. Unfortunately... Axel didn't know who his parents were... and was never really... raised... He was poisoned at birth... and grew in the smog of his world. Him being damned was none of HIS fault! It was his stupid planet. He sighed, looking back.
"If we could have a group hug... I would start it!"
He was just given dull looks by both guardians.

Slowly Ven pulled away from his parents, wiping a tear away. He sighed, looking at his brothers... before Sora pulled them into a three way hug. Roxas didn't like hugging... and Ven wasn't into it either... but this hug.... was the best... and tightest hug ever.

[Reno]

Hey it wasn't Terra's fault. At this point he wasn't even a leader anymore. Not if they all got split up. Everyone was on their own now... and would have to learn to make their own decisions. As long as they remembered that they had to make decisions that would be in the shee's best itnerest... they could be okay.

Sora watched Ven rush past him towards their parents and a bit of panic fluttered in his heart. This was really the last time... He rushed up the stairs and joined the hug, feeling his father's arm come around him.

Roxas bit his lip, but the minute sora mvoed he did as well, his luggage clacking as it fell and hit the ground. He didn't care. He joined the big family group hug as well, shoulders shaking with withheld emotion.

Bryna shuddered as she hugged all three at once, giving each a soft kiss on the forehead. "Be strong." She whispered. "If you ever miss us... just remember to looks at the stars and know we're out there waiting for you to come back."

Roxas sobbed softly, pulling away first, then Ven then Sora - but then suddenly the brunette grabbed each of his brothers, giving them a hug as well. He felt arms coming to wrap around him and each other moments later.

Roxas shivered, tears falling from his eyes. "I guess this is goodbye."

"No." Sora said firmly. "No never goodbye. It's..." He smiled then, soft and reassuring. "It's see you soon. Our hearts are always connected... even if we're worlds apart... we'll always be there for each other... and one day we'll see each other again." He gave them all one final squeeze and reluctantly they all let go. They turned, taking a big breath of encouragement as they descended the steps and stood back with their respective guardians.

Terra looked up as Ven walked back to him, then slowly looked towards the mourning parents. He stood up proudly, facing towards them. "We promise we will protect your sons with our lives... and we'll bring them back alive." He never spoke words more true. It was the last leader-like thing he could do at this point. He bowed his head, before turning coming up to Ven's side. He glanced at the blonde, murmuring gently "Come on..." Together they stepped forward... and into the portal to Halloween Town.

[Rikugurl]

Ven closed his eyes tight as he hugged Sora and Roxas... for the last time... well... at least for awhile. When he pulled away, tear ran down his face, sniffing. He nodded slowly moving back to Terra slowly. Tears circled over his cheeks and down to his chin, dripping off and hitting his shirt and the bricks below.

He stopped in front of what seemed to be a portal. Everything... was being blocked out now. Terra's words went right through him. His parents... the windmills.... the balloons... but more importantly... his brothers...
He did hear Terra as he walked to his side and slowly, they both walked into the portal after Ven took one last glance back at Akbar.


Axel sighed, seeing the tears run down Roxas's face. When the boy came back, the redhead leaned down. "Don't cry... everything will be ok, little Shee. I'll make sure I take good care of you... and bring you back safely." He gave the boy a sad smile and stood back up, waving slightly at the parents, before they too stepped into their own portal.


Riku smiled slightly, his arms crossed as he waited. He might not of seen what was going on... but his ears picked up on what was going on. Sora... had a lot of heart. He wondered... if protecting this boy... would... cure his curse.
When he felt Sora coming closer, he nodded. "Did you remember everything?"
With a chipper 'yep', he nodded again and slowly stepped into the portal, Sora close behind.



When Ven's shoes touched the ground... they changed. They turned back with an odd little hook to the end.
"Whoa...."
His mouth opened, two fangs pressing against his lips as his wide blue eyes looked up at the amazing view. Little black wings stuck out of his newly formed clothes. They were dark and torn... but stylish in a... spooky way.
A dark shadow covered over his eyes... but they were so bright they could easily over power it.

A skeleton mask was placed over the side of his head, coving his other eye as he looked at the view. There was a full moon... and in front of it... a weird looking hill with a spiral. Pumpkins laid all around and crows squawked in the background.
It was like... stepping into a Halloween children's book!


Axel stepped onto a sandy, shady spot, looking around. They were behind a building made of rock, sounds of a busy street market close by.
He too wore odd shaped shoes along with a weird looking pair of white pants. His stomach and lower ribs weren't covered as a small, red shirt covered his top. Over his face was a red sheer piece of cloth that laid on his nose and draped over his mouth. Around his neck was a heavy red cloak, in back it flowed down to his heels. A white turban wrapped around his head finished the look... even if his long, red hair came out from the bottom.

He looked like an Arabian cross dresser.... or someone who was having way too much fun playing dress-up! Oh well. These extra things he knew was to covers his impish features.


On another world, a man with silver hair walked out, his boot hitting wood. They were at the dock... the gloomy air quickly surrounding them. He wore a long, black frock coat, with a tattered white blouse under it. His pants were a bit ripped up to but his boots were in beautiful shape. A noble looking hat laid a top his head, old bead and coins messed into his hair as a black bandanna wrapped under the silver.

A sheathed scimitar sat under his coat as they looked out at the docks... seeing all the boats floating in the dark of the night.

[Reno]

Roxas looked up at Axel in surprise. He smiled a bit and nodded, reaching up to wwipe away the tears. He gave one last glance around at his home, one final sight... and tried his hardest to remember the eeling of his family embraces... before falling Axel through the portal as well.


Sora walked up to Riku. It was surprising that even though he was definitely the most emotional... he was also the only one not crying. He was already living up to his mother's words of being strong. He smiled at Riku's question. "Yep!" He hadn;t forgotten anything. His heart felt settled as he grabbed his luggage and followed Riku through the portal.

Bryna watched as one by one her sons left. She fell into Sirocco's arms, her heart full of nothing but prayers.


Terra stepped up next to Ventus, his fur brushing the blonde's leg. He took a deep breath, smelling the dew in the air of the cold night. The moon made everything covered in a brillant light, but it only made the shadows of this world seem bigger. Most - no ALL the trees had no vegetation on them as if all had died, yet the grass under his feet and the pumpkins surronding the place proved to him that yes things did grow on her.

A breeze rolled by. whispering in their ears and sending shivers down their spines. It was nothing like Akbar's... the wind felt more ALIVE here.

He sniffed tentatively. He could smell water in the distance, and if he listened hard could hear water shifting and moving. a river perhaps...

He glanced at Ven when he heard hos exclamantion, already chuckling at the other;s appearence when soemthing... dangling caught his sight. "What the..." He moved his head again, something orange catching his sight.

Oh don't tell him. "the fuck is hanging off of me!" Terra yelped, rweaching a paw up but knew it was futile. On each of his horns, connected by a little black string, were two charms. one the shape of a pumpkin, the other in the shape of a black widow. At least they weren't alive or soemthing. But why did he get decoration too?!


Roxas gasped as he looked around, sweat almost immediately coming to his brow at the sudden change in temperature. This place was nothing but desert and tall white buildings gleaming under the hot sun. Pots and barrels by the likes he;d never seen were strewn about, and weard tarps hung from the walls over windows.

He like Axel wore baggy like white pants and strange swirly shoes. He wasn't wearing much in terms of a shirt... or really anything at all. the clothe was blue and was split down the middle exposing well... EVERYTHING. He drew his arms across his body, blushing. He felt very... exposed.

He didnlt think it was actually possible but... he really was on another world.

It was MIND boggling.


"Wow!" Sora exclaimed, looking around at his surondings. He himself hat a black pirate's style hat sitting atop his head and a red bandana around his head as well, the tails hanging by the side of his face. There were blue and yellow beads in his hair that clicking together whenever he turned his head. One of his eyes were covered by a eyepatch but he knew if he wanted he could take it off. He could still see.

He had on a white blouse and over that was a brown tunic like material outlined with red, black X's on the botton edges. He had on gray gloves, an itneresting design that was like a skull and cross bones except the skull had large ears... like a mouse. His legs were covering in baggy black pants that got hidden within brown boots.

The smell of salt water was strong and he grinned. "This is awesome!"

[Rikugurl]

Ven shifted a bit as he felt something brush on his bare shins. He looked down, automatically seeing what was wrong. His eyes went wide and suddenly...
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!" He pointed the ornaments with one hand and held his stomach with the other. "Aren't you pretty! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!" He suddenly fell down, his feet kicking up in the air as his laughter filled the night sky, making the ravens fly off the dead trees.

He finally pulled himself together, panting with a few chuckles here and there. Tears ran down his eyes but were quickly wiped away by his claw like fingers.
"Oh boy! You look RI.DIC.U.LOUS!"


Axel looked over at his Shee, he too quickly looking away, his cloth hiding his blush though. Oh boy... he picked a great world!
He giggled to himself and smiled. "Welp, this is our new home... we better go look for a place to live huh?"

He smiled happily was he walked into the sun, the red cap following behind him, his small black wings fluttering under. The pants were baggy enough to hide his tail too! He made sure Roxas was at his side before heading into the street market. He stopped though and frowned.
"Hmm... I don't think people here have seen luggage quite like that... maybe we should look from up there."

The imp pointed up to the top of the buildings and grinned. He LOVED mischief! He quickly looked around and smiled. "Follow me!" He jumped onto a booth that wasn't being used at the time and climbed up on the cloth that hung over it. He was about to grab a piece of ply wood to help Roxas up... but knew it would burst into flames if he did.
"I hope you're a good climber!"


Riku smiled, looking down at his companion. He wondered what the boy looked like in this world. "I'm glad you like it... however, it's not safe to be out at night. We should find an inn room for the night and tomorrow... we can go about buying us our own ship. How does that sound... matey?"

He chuckled and soon walked off towards the town. It must of amazed the boy that he could walk with no problem as to bumping into things. Even if Riku was blind, he used his ears and senses... along with only the shadows caught in the little bit of sight he had left.
"You'll have to point us to the building... I can't exactly... read signs."

[Reno]

Terra blinked as they other started to laugh at him. He snarled. "shut up!!" But the other just kept on laughing. He growled lowsering his head, his front leg brushing his snout hard as he tried to reach for the stupid decorations but he couldn;t reach. He shook his head, watching them swing and snapped out but they were two far away. Fuck they were stuck there weren;t they.

He said their dejectedly, waiting for the other to quit laughing at him. The minute he was finished he growled and snapped his teeth at him. "Have you gotten it out of your system Mr. chuckles? Good cause we're finding a place to sleep." he snapped before getting to his feet and walking off abruptly.

Each time he moved the ltitle charms on his head did as well, swinging back and forth like pendulums. It took everything he had in him to ignore them.


Roxas crossed his arms as Axel left his side and started to climb up a market booth. His eyes went dull. THIS was protecting him? Encouraging him to climb to death-defying heights?

"Of COURSE I can climb!" He snapped. but... he couldn;t do it with the luggage. He paused, thinking about that then quickly hid it in the empty booth and then climbed up one of the poles that held the cloth aloft. He carefully dragged himself up and over onto the cloth, scoffing, surprising it was holding both his and Axel's weight.

Then again Axel looked like a fucking twig, and it was only more pronounced with the exposed stomach and thin hips. "Do you like... NOT eat?" He asked suddenly.


"That sounds great Cap'n!" Sora said back, his grin wide. Their own SHIP!!! Wait... wouldn't that like be expensive as hell? like 1,000,000 munny or something? Wow... Riku must be rich.

Unless they weren't going to buy a ship at all. Maybe they;d be like true pirates and... and... STEAL it. His grin widened and he quickly joined Riku's side. He nodded at the other;s words. "Gotcha." He looked around and even thought eh whole area was dark, if he squinted he could still read the signs. They probably passed about three pubs on the way, until finally they passed a two-story tarvern. "Uh... is a tarven an inn?" He asked curiously.

[Rikugurl]

Ventus could only chuckle more as he saw how angry the beast was. Wasn't he suppose to look.... scary? He only looked hilarious! He shook his head, grabbing his luggage and quickly headed after Terra. He walked along the wolf's side as they left through iron gates and into... what seemed to be a graveyard. He looked around, feeling a slight breeze go down his spine. The wind here wasn't like Akbar at all... it was much colder... and alive.

They turned left towards a small town, the right being a forest. They passed a scarecrow with a pumpkin for a head. It read:
Happy Halloween
on the sign it was mounted on. So... was it... always Halloween here?

He quickly jumped in front of Terra and smiled. "Here... you'll kill me with these things." He slowly reached down, untying the black string that was wrapped around the other's horns. The ornaments came off and he slipped them into his pocket. "There!"

They soon walked into what seemed to be the courtyard of the VERY small town. In the middle was a fountain that had neon green liquid in it, a gargoyle statue of some sorts in the middle. There was also a guillotine not to far away from it. Orange lights covered the dark brick and grates leading down to who knew were plenty.

He looked up, seeing homes... that were all high and twisted this way and that.
"Wow..." He smiled as he walked in more, just... taking in such a... story book view.


Sure! All little boys could climb! Duh! He grinned, wanting to help the boy up... but couldn't do that either. When Roxas got up, be blinked, looking down at his stomach. "Oh yea! I eat all the time! I just have a lot of energy you know!" He smiled happily and turned, reaching up with his long arms and grasping the edge of the roof. The rock under his hands started to sizzle as he pulled himself up with some comic effort and went over the edge onto the flat roof.

He puffed as he got up and dusted himself up. He looked around, seeing all the roofs and random wooden planks that led from one roof to another. This was where the street rats walked.
He grinned, walking around and looking out, his hand over his eyes to block the sun.
"OH! I found one!"

When Roxas was by his side again, sweat rolling down his face, the tall guardian pointed out high up... about another floor, to a window. It didn't seem occupied. "Let's check it out!"


Riku followed the sound of Sora's feet and clothes, hearing some drunken lullabies already from inside pubs. He frowned, feeling the winds blow a bit harder.
They stopped when Sora asked the question and he only laughed softly. "Some TAVERNS do house people... but it's not common. Let's check and see."

Slowly they walked to the doors and opened them up. Inside, it was a bit rowdy from what Riku could hear. Since Riku and Sora were already close together, the sight of Riku grabbing Sora's arm was secret. He pulled the boy closer. "Stay close..." He warned as they continued in.

They reached the bar and a wench turned around, looking at them.
"Ah, I haven't seen the likes of you 'round here before."
Riku looked down at Sora and smiled before looking back at the woman.

"Aye lass, we ain't be from aroun here. I be wonderin, ye got a room, thar lass? Me and me hearty be needin a room, ye see."

The woman laughed and nodded. "Yey, we have rooms here. It'll be 2,000 munny for the night."
"Aye, be takin all me booty." Riku slowly reached into his pocket and placed the munny down.
A skeleton key was handed over to Sora and the woman smiled. "Enjoy your stay, gentlemen."

[Reno]

Terra suddenly paused when the other jumped in front of him. For s split second, Terra thought he meant the horns but then the blonde reached out, tearing off the ornaments. The wolf seemed to sigh in relief. But why the hell was he keeping them?!

Don't tell him he was going to awaken tommorrow morning with them attached to his butt. His tail was NOT a tree branch!

The two continued moving forward and into the town, passing gravestones on their way. Their were names on them but Terra didn;t pause to read them.

He glanced around down, going to the center of it, his back paw catching the edge of one of the gutters. He heard a swoosh and something suddenly shot up. He yelped, turning around to lean back on his haunches, growing at... water? He heard Ventus snort, near to laughing again. "Oh shut up!"

With how small this place was he wasn't sure where they'd find room to sleep. He stepped forward. there was no inn here... or anything else spectacular. He saw a dog house but he wasn;t going to lower himself to sleeping in their.

He went towards the biggest looking house in the overly small town sitting in front of the door. He read the nameplate. Dr.... Frinklestein? "mm..." He stepped awya from it quickly, not likeing the sound of it. Doctors pried and messed around with things they shouldn't. including beasts like him or species like Ven. He walked to the next big house, walking up the stairs easily. Their was a little spider hanging in front of the door, but it was obviously dead. A little sign said 'please pull the door bell' pointing at the hanging ornament. Terra blinked, getting on his back paws, teeth clamping around the plastic spider and dragging it down.He let it go, eharing the scream echo in the house.

Heh... Halloween Town was gonna be a riot.


Roxas shook his head at the other;s comment. Well THAT was quite obvious. He'd never met ANYONE with quite as much energy as Axel except maybe Sora. He got to his feet, watching the roof sizzle and was surprised. Why hadn't the cloth burst into flames? Was it only his hands...?

He stood as the other hoisted himself over, quickly doing the same. He walked over next to Axel's side, looking around as well. His eyes followed when the other pointed and chuckled. "how did I knew we wouldn't be paying for a place to stay?" He nodded though, walking forward and across to the next roof, making sure to do it first because well...

He didn't want it to suddenly shoot up in flames under him.

The two made their way across the roofs and down awnings to get to their, new home, both slinking into the window with no glass easily.

Roxas paused, glancing around the empty place. Everything was pretty dusty, and what was left wasn;t much. But their was a bed and that was comforting. "I guess this could work." He hoped the characters who had lived here weren't just out shopping though.


Sora blinked as they walked inside the room and his cheeks fluished a little as the other pulled him close, hot breath ghosting across his ear. "R-Right." He stuttered, following along. They walked up to a rather... well endowed woman who was hiding nothing. A small little pull would reveal more then Sora ever needed to see.

Riku was lucky he was blind.

The brunette avoided her eyes letting Riku talk to her... exactly like a proate. A grin spread over his face listening to all the 'ye's' and whatnot. He looked up as the key was suddenly handed to him and - to afraid to talk - only gave her a shaky smile and a nod as he led Riku away and through the pub. He snorted, shoulders shaking as laughter overcame him. "Oh my god that was too funny. You gotta teach me how to talk like that!"

The two quickly found their room and Sora opened it walking inside. He looked around, unsurprised on how dirty it seemed. What really caught him was... there was only one bed. "uh... huh." He set his stuff in the corner of the room, chuckling. "Now what?"

[Rikugurl]

Ventus was busy looking at all the sights when something made him turn around. Green liquid shot up and made the other yelp. He started to chuckle, seeing the dog look around franticly.
However, when Terra jumped to look at what it was... Ven almost lost it again. The hairs on Terra's butt... were burnt off! HAHAHAHAHAHA!! He had to take note to stay away from the grates.

He bit his lip, trying hard not to laugh when the other snapped at him. Maybe... this wouldn't be so bad if Terra was going to act like a comic relief for their whole stay!
Slowly he walked after the beast, his luggage loud on the brick. It was dark and spooky... but it had a warmth to it. When the beast came back, he tilted his head, looking up to see what was the matter with the house. A doctor? No, Ven didn't like them either.

He followed Terra to another house and up the winding steps. He saw the spider, shaking a bit at the sight. When Terra pulled it, and he heard the scream, he laughed happily. "Cool!"

A few moments later, the wooden door opened. Ven was not expecting to see what he was. In front of them was a ridiculously tall... man. A.... skeleton man. He was... dressed in red and had a sleeping cap on. Ven's eyes went wide as he hid behind Terra a bit... but blinked as the skeleton started to talk... his voice... very friendly.

"Oh boy!" The tall fellow started. "Look what we have here! What's this?" He poked his bone finger on Terra's horn and smiled. "What a lovely creature you are! You two must be new! Welcome to Halloween Town!" The skeleton's mouth seemed to be use to smiling... because it was quite radiant. "It's pretty late, you two must need a place to stay."

It was easy for him to maneuver around the bulky beast and boy, walking down the stairs. "Come along, follow me." He waved them over as he went down to the courtyard again. Ven and Terra looked at each other, shrugging and walking down with him. When they reached the skeleton, he seemed to be deep in thought, looking around at all the houses.

"Ah-huh!" He cried happily, slowly walking to another crocked looking house. There were brass gates that easily swung open, making Ven cringe at the sound. "This place has been empty for a few weeks! You see, Old Man Loov use to live here, but he moved to another holiday. Thanksgiving! He always did love food!"
Ven tilted his head. Someone.... MOVED.... to.... Thanksgiving???
The wooden door opened, revealing the crocked, twisted home inside. "You're welcome to stay for the night... or... live here! The choice is yours!"

Ven looked in, then back at the skeleton. He wasn't frightening at all. "Thank you...... um.... er...."
"I'm Jack Skellington!" He leaned in closer, his face becoming wicked looking. "The Pumpkin King!"
Now... he was scary!


As they walked over the planks, they.... fell apart. Axel blinked, looking back and seeing why. They were burned. He rubbed the back of his head and sighed. This was really getting annoying. The only reason why his clothes didn't ignite.. was probably because he NEEDED them... and when he first got this curse, he tried to change his clothes... but they burned... it seemed he would be stuck with the first outfit he received.

They climbed up through the roof, looking around. It was very dusty... and there were even some large jars and blankets around. There was a mattress against the wall, very used but comfortable looking. It was dusty too... showing a sign that the person or people who once lived here were no longer living here. They had either moved... or... well...

There were shuttered on the window, but Axel didn't dare touch them. There was a large... blanket that was worn on the bottom that acted like a door to whatever was outside that. He was guessing a hallway or a set of stairs.
He sat on the rock sill and looked at Roxas who was looking around, the rock under his butt sizzling. "So... does this suit you... or would you like to find something else?"

To him... this was perfect. It was a one room place that was cozy and cool from the heat outside. It was made of rock so he didn't burn anything. And... well..... it.... hehe..... seemed like a little love nest. His toes curled at the thought, his cheeks getting a bit flushed.


Riku smiled as they walked away bit blinked as he heard Sora started to chuckle. "What is it?" He grinned, hearing the Shee sound exited. That... made him happy. "Ye lad, ye better be willin to talk like a real pirate. Ye gonna be one soon." He joked, hearing the click of a door unlocking and then opening.

They walked in, the door seeming stuffy and full of mildew. He sighed and shook his head, closing the door behind him. "Ye better be lockin that thar door, boy." He continued. They might get robbed if they didn't. When he heard the Shee ask the question, he tilted his head... now sure what was wrong. His blind hands reached out, easily finding the bed. There was only one... and it was a twin.

A modest smile ran over his face and he nodded. "Oh, don't worry. I'll sleep on the floor. You get some rest... we have a big day ahead of us." He felt around, knowing that there should be a chest somewhere. When he found it, he smiled and opened in. Inside, he felt a roll-up cot mattress. He laid it on the floor and grabbed the extra blanket on the bed. He sat down on the bed he made himself, pulling off his boots and coat. "So.... what do you think so far, Soran?"