To Redeem thyself in this world of Light

 “Sora, we have to run!” Vanitas advised him and without consulting him further, Vanitas dragged him away from the battle. Golden eyes landed on the young Xehanort, his Dad.

 ‘Please...Please be careful and come find me, Daddy. I don’t want to lose you.’ Vanitas thought to Kye, who relayed the message to the younger silver haired man. If anything were to happen to Dad...Vanitas wouldn’t know what to do. He literally had no one else in the Realm of Light. He ran with Sora in toll, taking him toward the Fire Nation palace.

 He wasn’t certain if they would be any safer there, but it was better than being out in the open. Sora held onto his hand tightly as they made their way up a hill. “Va-Vanitas...wh-where are we going?”

  “Yes. It’s a long story.” A very long one and he supposed that he would have to explain more. After all, this was a puzzling situation. “I was brought to his heart to heal.” It wasn’t a lie, but he wasn’t about to explain what kind of a monster he was in the past. 

  Ahh, so he was right. Vanitas sensed that she was a little uncomfortable with the World, just like himself. It was comforting to find someone who understood his own feelings about human interaction. And no, he did not know her identity, but he could tell by the way she carried herself that she was regal and someone of importance. Who that was exactly, he wasn’t certain until she mentioned who she was.

  His eyes flickered with interest when she mentioned being a “Queen of Arendelle”. Arendelle, that must be the name of this mysteriously bright and colorful World. He could see the ocean, cliff sides, and even the icy fjords. The raven could see how beautiful it was. 

  Then again, the first thing that happened to him was someone approaching him and offering food. It had been a small girl and she said that he looked hungry...which was technically true. 

  “...They are kind, I just uh...”

  He glanced away and rubbed the back of his head awkwardly. 

  “I know. I’ll hold onto you and Xiggy tightly!” Vanitas exclaimed after she spoke. They needed to stick together and not get lost, that should be easy, right? Vanitas smiled softly before rushing over to his bed. Underneath, the small child had packed up his backpack, ready to escape.

  Pulling the straps over his shoulders, the raven haired child turned back to face the dolls. Vanitas grinned at Amber and Xiggy and was ready to go. Yes, today would be the day to escape. Vanitas scooped up the two toys into his arms and turned in the direction of the Corridor. Vanitas inhaled and exhaled slowly, a little nervous. “Well, this is it.”

  “Wh-Wh-Where are we going...?” Vanitas inquired quietly as he looked up at the blue eyed teenager. He reached up and touched the brunet’s cheek gently. Why did this teenager look so familiar...? Did Vanitas know him from somewhere? Then again, Vanitas did seem to resemble this boy greatly...maybe they were...?

  “Hmm, Xiggy would know that.” The raven smiled softly. He paused when Amber stated that there were strange portals appearing in the store that she had lived in before coming to live with him. Vanitas nodded slowly. “You used to explore the store? That’s pretty cool! I don’t think I could fit into any vents.”

  Now, the tiny child was looking thoughtfully as he looked into the distance. They had to find a way out of the World That Never Was first before they could get to Amber’s old World. Vanitas set both Amber and Xiggy down gently onto the ground, having the blue haired doll hold the panda bear for a moment. The raven held out his hand and called out the power of Darkness, wanting to call for a Corridor of Darkness.  

   “There we are...see? It’s okay now.” Kudamon cooed as he nuzzled Vanitas’s cheek again. He smiled weakly at down the sleeping Vanitas, who shifted his head around. “Just follow my voice Vanitas...he can’t hurt you right now. You’re safe with me.”

  The raven cried out again and curled into a ball, making Kudamon cry out as he began to fall over. He clutched onto Vanitas at the last second, butt then crawled over to lay down near his face. Vanitas visibly shaking in his sleep and Kudamon hears the raven whimpering. “Plea-Please Father...st-stop...i-it hurts.”

  The Digimon curled up against him once more. What had calmed him down before? What had the voices done before they kept him awake? Oh! Singing! Of course! Those voices even had a song for Vanitas that soothed his fears. Kudamon sat up as he recalled the haunting melody before actually beginning to sing to it.