Destined Hearts

Chapter 3: Dark Times

"*sigh*...This is going to be harder than I thought." She muttered. "Even when this place is between the Light and Dark, it's still not a place she should be in." She was about to jump off the roof, until a voice stopped her.

"Hey Mayonaka." She gripped her dagger tightly as she quickly turned around, but she relaxed seeing who it was.

"Kettei.." She stated.

"I see you're off looking for Kurayami again." He said.

"You always know what I do." She said as she spun her dagger in her hand. "After all, I am her 'friend'."

"And her...protector." He hesitantly added. "I was sent by her to look for you."

"Asako Akanime, guardian of the Destined Hearts." She rolled her eyes as Kettei nodded his head.

"I understand you've been through a lot, but you know the risks of this war, Mayonaka." He said.
"If Kurayami...'disappears', the same thing will happen to you."

"...I understand that." She growled as she looked at her dagger. "But that's a risk i'm willing to take. Life or death, I'm still going to do it."

"Mayonaka.." Kettei muttered worriely. Mayonaka looked down at the ground, and she saw Riku carrying Kurayami, unconscious, Bridal Style, as he continued walking.

"...Tell Asako I have everything under control." Mayonaka said. Kettei noticed who she was looking at and he nodded his head in understanding.

"Alright then. But be careful, May." Mayonaka tensed hearing that nickname.

"...Don't call me that..." She growled as she jumped off the roof. Kettei was about to go after her, but he didn't want to risk being seen by Kurayami if she came around. Kettei sighed and he disappeared in a blue light.

Mayonaka silently landed behind Riku as she put her dagger in her belt. She gave out a silent sigh as she walked towards him.

"Hey." Riku quickly turned around as she kept walking towards him. "I'm guessing you're Riku."

"How do you know my name?" He asked suspiciously.

"I was told about you." She said as she crossed her arms. "But if anything...I shouldn't be the one doing the
explaining."

"What do you mean?" He asked. Mayonaka's attention went to Kurayami, who was still unconscious in his arms.

"I see you found Kurayami before I did." She said, avoiding to answer his question.

"You know her?" He said.

"..." Mayonaka looked away. "You could say...I was destined to keep her safe." Riku managed to get a quick look at her face and he gasped.

"You look like-" "I know. I look like Kurayami." She interrupted him.

"...Who are you?" He began to glare at her. He didn't notice a Heartless appear behind him. Mayonaka noticed and she snickered.

"Me? I'm just..." She threw her dagger at the Heartless, completely killing it as Riku looked surprised. "Someone you don't want to tick off." Her dagger appeared back in her hand. More Heartless began to appear as Mayonaka stepped back and held her dagger in front of herself defensive.