Lucian graciously accepted the book Merlin gave him. [color=gold]“Thank you Merlin.”[/color] But before he had a chance to read through it, something else in Merlin’s house caught his attention. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw something shine. He saw a small carriage in the corner of the room, vaguely resembling a pumpkin in shape. He couldn’t explain why, but he found himself drawn to it.

Tiny twinkles like stars sparked into existence surrounding the area where the small pumpkin carriage sat in the corner. The light all gathered around the pumpkin before it burst into a bright flash of light revealing an old woman in a purple hooded dress. She wielded a simple stick wand, but appearances were always deceiving.

Merlin himself nearly fell over backwards as the woman appeared, letting out a [color=00aeef]“Good Heavens! I had forgotten you were here! Terribly sorry, I meant to make a quick trip to my shop and well, as you can see quite a lot happened since I left…”[/color]

The woman took in her surroundings until her eyes locked onto the young blonde boy in front of her. A spitting image of his father with the eyes of his mother. A warm smile formed on her face. “Lucian, my boy! My dearest fairy godchild. I was worried I'd never get to see you. Where are your mother and father?”

Lucian blinked. He heard stories about fairy godmothers existing, but to find out he had one of his own was a shock. After hearing her question, he looked down, and for a moment, he wasn’t sure how to respond. [color=gold]“I… I don’t know,”[/color] he admitted, [color=gold]“The islands, they were destroyed. I saw them before we left, but… I don’t know if they made it out.”[/color] He swallowed hard, gripping the book Merlin had given him.
[color=gold]“Who… who are you?”[/color] he asked. [color=gold]“You know my parents? You’re really my fairy godmother?”[/color]

“The one and only,” Fairy Godmother said with a curtsy. “I'm sorry about Destiny Islands, but don't worry, your parents are safe. I've placed a protective charm on them just in case the darkness found them again. I'm sure you'll find them on your adventures soon. I'm your mother's Fairy Godmother. You're from another world as you've now come to know they exist. A world of magic and fantasy. Where mice can speak and a poor peasant girl could become a princess after the most magical night. That's your mother, dear. Just like your mother you have a power deep inside you that you must protect. Here. I have a gift for you.”

Fairy Godmother walked up to Lucian and touched his heart with her wand. A light appeared at the tip and entered the young Prince. She hugged him for as long as she could. Lucian reminded her so much of his mother. She remembered the day he was born and missed them both dearly. She knew this wasn't the last time she'd see him, but she was still worried for him. She stepped back wiping the tears that were starting to form in her eyes. “With this you'll be able to summon me to help you in your time of need, but be careful. Only use this under dire circumstances. Just call out my name and I'll appear. If you find any gems that you feel a lot of power from, bring them to me. They're called summon gems and they hold the spirits of heroes from fallen worlds. When their worlds are restored they'll return. Do you have anymore questions, dear?”

His parents were safe. He let out a breath he hadn’t even realized he was holding, relief flooding through him. They had made it. He would see them again. That knowledge alone lifted a weight off his heart.

And then she spoke of his mother, of the world she came from, the magic that surrounded her life, and how that magic now lived in him. He had always felt like there was something more to himself, something that set him apart, but now everything made sense.
Before he could process it all, Fairy Godmother touched her wand to his chest, and he felt a warmth spread through him as light seeped into his heart. It wasn’t like the magic he had used before. This was different. Softer, yet just as powerful.

He barely had time to react before she pulled him into a hug. For a moment, Lucian felt like a child again, being held with a warmth he hadn’t known he was missing. He hesitated, then hugged her back, tears were starting to well up. He hadn’t realized how much he needed this.
As she pulled away, Lucian nodded slowly. [color=gold]“Thank you,”[/color] he said. [color=gold]“For everything.”[/color] He placed a hand over his chest where the magic had entered. [color=gold]“I won’t take this gift lightly, I promise.”[/color]

At the mention of what the summon gems were, He tilted his head slightly. It was people like the ones from his own home. There was a spark of determination in his eyes now. He might not be able to restore his own world yet, but if he could save others, he would.

Lucian tried to gather his thoughts, but the questions fell out of his mouth before he could stop them. [color=gold]“Do you know where my parents are? Or maybe where I should start looking? And do you know what my mother and father meant when they said I was a prince of something far greater? They told me to protect my heart, but they never got the chance to explain why.”[/color]

Before she could give him an answer the doors burst open. A white anthropomorphic duck led the charge, entering the house like he owned the place or was at least the greatest magic user there. [color=4498c6]“Merlin!”[/color] He yelled out to the heavens before he realized that Merlin was right there. [color=4498c6]“We're here to find the key wielding Prince of Heart. We've been all over this town and couldn't find him.”[/color]

Merlin was startled once more, leaping halfway up into the air before landing again as he let out a loud [color=00aeef]“Does no one knock anymore? Let alone at a Wizard’s home! I suppose it was a good thing I never used those flame-trap runes on the door, or any other number I have at my disposal. You lot would be faring far worse had I chosen to properly protect my home!”[/color] That sounded like he was outing himself for being careless, even as he wagged his wand in the loud one’s face.

Another anthropomorphic animal stumbled in afterwards, this time a large dog. [color=acc163]“Donald, it's rude to barge into people's homes and yell out their names. Hiya, Merlin. Wait. Is that Lady Morgan?”[/color]

Morgan turned at hearing her name, blinking as she saw… a duck dressed as a wizard, and a… was that a cow or a dog? And how did someone like that know her name?

Finally, the voice of reason followed, and with a sigh Merlin calmed down. [color=00aeef]“At least common decency isn’t lost on everyone. Welcome, Donald, Goofy.”[/color] He motioned them in despite his momentary anger. [color=00aeef]“Indeed, the Princess of Camelot is here. ‘Twould seem she had an unexpected adventure to another world, and in the process, has lost her memories. If you are here, may I ask, where is the King? I have much to discuss with him. More worlds have fallen to darkness, including the very one this young lad here came from. And, Camelot itself has become shrouded in darkness. I trust you understand the significance of this… but, we will discuss it more later.”[/color]

[color=acc163]“Aw, shucks, Merlin. I'm sorry to hear about Cammylot and your memories, your highness.”[/color] Goofy said with genuine concern for the two. [color=acc163]“King Mickey's currently traveling to fight the darkness and find who's behind everything.”[/color]

Fairy Godmother giggled at the display. “That's one of your questions answered, dear. They're looking for you. You're a Prince of Heart. Inside you rests a pure and brilliant light that the darkness fears and people want to claim for their own. As for your parents, they're in a very special book. Merlin has it.”

With a ruffling of his beard [color=00aeef]“A very special book? If you mean the one I think you do…”[/color] His bearded face ruffled up, and he said [color=00aeef]“Confound it all! How someone can be so hard working and so lazy at the same time never ceases to amaze me! I’m afraid I loaned the book out some time ago, and have not seen it since. Though, I wouldn’t dare to suggest your parents are lost out there in a book that is being tossed around at random. No no, I gave the book to a very trustworthy engineer, a man named Cid. Apparently however, it would seem the only thing he’s not trustworthy for is returning what he fixes on time. Let me see, his shop is in the First District, where he sells and repairs ships capable of traveling between worlds. In fact, our two new guests must have parked their own ship near his workshop.”[/color]

He then turned to the two newcomers, and said [color=00aeef]“Donald, Goofy, this is Lucian, no doubt the one you were sent to find. Lucian, Morgan, this is Goofy, Captain of the King’s Knights, King Mickey that is. And the sorcerer, Donald. He is the Court Wizard to King Mickey, just as I am the Court Wizard to Morgan’s father.”[/color] He leaned down to Lucian, and muttered [color=00aeef]“A very clever duck, but quick to get wound up.”[/color]

Goofy turned to Lucian. [color=acc163]“Hiya, your highness, Prince Lucian. A pleasure to meet ya.”[/color] He said, sticking his hand out for a shake.

Donald eyed Lucian up and down curiously. The kid had some strong magical energy inside him and it wasn't just because of the keyblade. [color=4498c6]“About time we've found you. I don't know what's all this about books and parents, but we gotta go.”[/color]

Suddenly there was a knock at the door before the familiar sound of it being opened. [color=a3a3dd]“Hello?”[/color] A cautious voice asked. [color=a3a3dd]“Merlin, are you here? It's your favorite student.”[/color] Daisy said as she stepped into the house fully.

[color=4498c6]“Daisy!?”[/color] Donald asked as he turned around, almost breaking his neck and giving him whiplash in the process.

[color=a3a3dd]“Donald?”[/color] Daisy asked, defeated. She was hoping this wouldn't happen.

Goofy noticed his son behind Daisy. [color=acc163]“Max?”[/color]

Max stepped in after her and saw his dad. [color=3155b4]“Dad? Princess Morgan? Lancelot?”[/color] The latter, he asked Lucian, noticing the striking resemblance to his otherworldly mentor at first glance.

Lucian could barely keep up with what was happening. One moment, he was speaking with the Fairy Godmother, barely wrapping his head around the fact that he was a Prince of Heart, and the next, a talking duck and a dog in armor had barged in, calling out for Merlin like they owned the place.

And then more people started pouring in.

He shook Goofy’s hand, and smiled. [color=gold]“Uh… hi. It’s nice to meet you. Um… just Lucian is fine… thanks.”[/color]

Then came Donald’s impatient squawking.

[color=gold]“Wait, hold on!”[/color] Lucian took a step back, his mind scrambling to keep up. [color=gold]“You’re telling me you’ve been looking for me this whole time? And now I just… have to go with you? Just like that?”[/color] He clenched his fists at his sides. [color=gold]“I just lost my home. My friends are gone. I don’t even know if they’re alive. And now you show up, telling me I have this… this light inside me that people want to take?”[/color] His voice cracked with frustration. [color=gold]“Why didn’t anyone tell me this before? Why didn’t my parents tell me?”[/color]

Before Donald could answer, a female duck stepped inside, calling out for Merlin. And judging from Donald’s reaction, there was history there… 
And then the one called Max called him Lancelot, and Lucian tilted his head in confusion. [color=gold]“Uh, I’m Lucian… Who’s Lancelot?”[/color]

Sensing her godchild's distress the protective fairy decided to step in. With a flick of her wand Donald was silenced. He tried to talk and even yell, but not a sound came out. She didn't have any problems with the Pekin magus, but knew that his loud and demanding presence was not what her young Prince needed right now.

Daisy raised a brow at the fairy's spell, thinking to herself. [color=a3a3dd][i]“I'm going to need to learn that.”[/i][/color]

“Ah, that's better.” Fairy Godmother said with a smile, turning to Lucian. “Now that the room's a bit more quiet… Lucian, sweetie. Neither you nor the Princesses of Heart were made aware of who they are and what they held. Not even your mother knew before the darkness came for our world. Being aware of the power inside of you is dangerous. Knowledge can corrupt. You as well as those around you. Whether through pride, fear, or anything else negative feelings could arise and give power to the darkness while making your presence known to it. And your friends are alive. It wasn't by chance that you ended up on Destiny Islands. You weren't the only one there to be able to wield a keyblade, correct?”

Max stepped forward before Lucian could answer. [color=3155b4]“Hey, sorry about the mix-up earlier. Lancelot's my mentor. He inspired me to become a knight.”[/color] He resisted the urge to look at his dad when he said that. He then pointed to Lancelot's statue. [color=3155b4]“That's him. Anyway, she's right, about your friends, I mean. I don't know how many friends you lost, but we're actually here to get directions to Wonderland from Merlin because one of them is there.”[/color] He pulled out the picture of Alias and the Destiny Islands Crew, which was very clearly picked up from Alias’ home. He pointed out to Alias. [color=3155b4]“That's him, right? A friend of Queen Minnie gave this to me. He saved this picture and his dad for him, but I guess he didn't have the time to save your friend himself. But he seems to know a lot about him. Said that his main focus would be finding you guys.”[/color]

Lucian should have felt bad about Donald being silenced, but he still couldn’t help giggling.

Hearing the Fairy Godmother’s explanation just gave him more questions. He was a Prince of Heart, but even knowing that was a danger? But before he could even begin to ask them, Fairy Godmother continued and told him his friends were alive. Lucian was relieved his parents and his friends had survived.
Lucian opened his mouth, ready to respond, but Max stepped forward before he could.
Lucian looked at the statue Max pointed out. He couldn’t deny the resemblance. He thought about what else he and Lancelot could have had in common, but then Max pulled out a photo of all his friends. He said that Alias was in some place called Wonderland.

Lucian nodded, his eyes bright with determination. [color=gold]“Well, it looks like I’m going to Wonderland then. How do we get there?”[/color]

[color=3155b4]“That's what we came here to find out.”[/color] Max admitted.
Goofy stepped forward with a raised hand as if he were trying to get his teacher's attention. [color=acc163]“I uh… I know the way. Since the King sent us to find and protect Lucian, Donald and I can take you to find Alias. Max, how about you take Morgan and find out what happened to Camelot?”[/color]

Daisy and Max shared glances before the two shrugged. DiZ didn't care who found Alias as long as he was found. In fact, if Donald and Goofy weren't already on a mission he would've asked them. [color=a3a3dd]“We don't mind.”[/color] Daisy finally answered.

Fairy Godmother's spell on Donald's mouth wore off allowing him to finally speak again. He was going to give her a piece of his mind, but actually took a second to consider the consequences of that. [color=4498c6]“Great. We can finally get going, then. Onto Wonderland!”[/color]

[color=3155b4]“Wait!”[/color] Max called out. [color=3155b4]“Cid gave us this book.”[/color] He said, showing the Hundred Acres Wood book. It was fixed, but it was clearly missing a few pages.

“There it is.” Fairy Godmother said before flicking her wand at the book, causing it to disappear and reappear in Lucian's right hand. “That book is where your parents are, dear. But there appears to be some pages missing. They could be in there or in one of the missing pages. They were scattered across other worlds after the destruction of our own. You'll have to find them to experience the full world that lies in those pages.”

[color=00aeef]“One more thing…”[/color] Merlin chimed in, before coming up to Lucian. [color=00aeef]“There are more than one great power in all the worlds. One such power we have mentioned, that which makes you a Prince of Heart. The other, is a form of power granted most typically only to Royalty. Most commonly, this power is granted to a King, or Queen, while the other power comes to rest in the Prince or Princess of a world. It is very unusual that both the powers come together in one individual, but I daresay I sense it within you. It is likely your father held it before you, and has now passed it on to you. Morgan’s father was one such King who held within them this power. The fact that I do not sense it within Morgan herself gives me hope the King still lives. So, take doubly extra care on your journey, and use your head before you trust just anyone, for there are those who would seek to manipulate that power you hold. You must not let it turn to darkness. Yours is a heart of pure light, I can feel it. So I believe in you. We all do.”[/color]

Morgan had just been looking from one person speaking to the next, all of them talking about… things she apparently should have known about, but she didn’t have a clue. She wanted to ask about Camelot, about Lancelot. But would it matter? Would hearing them describe a place of person to her make any difference? She wanted to remember on her own… Eventually, she ended up looking over to Max while the Fairy Godmother spoke to Lucian, and she simply asked [color=6ecff6]“You knew Lancelot? What… was he like? And, I don’t know if you know but… who was he to me?”[/color]

Max nodded. [color=3155b4]“Yeah. He's the coolest and bravest guy I know and he's crazy strong. He's also kind and cares about the little guy. Very protective of others, but most especially you. He was your personal knight. Whenever I was in Camelot you two were always together. Inseparable, really.”[/color]

Merlin eventually stepped in and said [color=00aeef]“You will remember him and more in time my dear… I am certain seeing other worlds will help jumpstart your memory, and you’ll be back to your old self before you know it. Now, in the meantime-...”[/color] he paused suddenly, as there was a rattling from something on the wall, a large clock that started to buzz loudly, and a bird popped out, flapping its wings and chirping even louder. [color=00aeef]“Oh my, something has triggered my wards at the gateway to the First District.”[/color]

He waved his wand, and a mirror floated over. Once it settled into place, he waved his wand again, and the reflection of the mirror rippled like water, until it changed from a reflection of those looking into it, to a vision of the Gate between the Third and First Districts. There, it showed a mass of Heartless growing as people ran to escape, and there in the middle of it, Levi.

Merlin’s tone was suddenly much more hurried than before, as he said [color=00aeef]“Well, with that I do say storytime is over. We have told you lot all we can. Now it seems, is time for heroes!”[/color] He looked at Lucian, adding [color=00aeef]“Whether it be those who wield the Keyblade…”[/color] then to Morgan, [color=00aeef]“Or those simply bound to the side of light. It is the duty of all living beings to push back against the darkness, wherever it attempts to take hold!”[/color]