A/N: Here's where it all ends. The final chapter of the story. We are left with quite a cliffhanger, being in the hands of darkness. The final battle is still in place. Prepare yourselves for the ending. No matter what happens, you'll never! See it! Coming!

World: The Forsaken Void/Radiant Garden

Aqua gasps in horror. It's night time and the young warrior mage is asleep in bed. She just woke up from a horrifying nightmare. She saw me die in the hands of Rasputin and the darkness. Part of her feels relieved that what she saw was a dream, but part of her knows that's what's happening right now.

The power of her Wayfinder gives her the feeling of my situation. All this time, she believed that I could conquer the darkness. But this time, she knows I'm in trouble, and she's too powerless to do anything to help me. Just like fifteen years ago.

"Aqua? Are you okay?" Aqua looks at her door, where she sees her friends walking in.

"Yeah...I'm fine." Aqua says.

Terra and Ventus approaches Aqua. Terra sits by her feet on the bed while Ventus stands beside her. "It's about Patrick. Isn't it?"

"Yeah. I just had a nightmare about him..." Aqua holds out her Wayfinder. "Then I felt his light...it's fading. He's in trouble."

"You felt it too?" Ventus asks.

"So did we." Terra says. "We have to help him."

Aqua shook her head. "No. It's fading very fast. Even if we get to him, it'll be too late."

Terra and Ventus aren't too happy to hear that. "Isn't there something we can do?" Ventus asks.

"All we could do is hope." Aqua says.

Terra and Ventus nods in agreement. They both take out their Wayfinders, pile them on top of Aqua's on her hand. The three of the gather with their hands piled on the Wayfinders then lower their heads and close their eyes.

Nothing. Nowhere. Darkness. That's all that surrounds me as I slowly sink, with the dark mists coating me. Am I dead? ...I feel like I am. There is no life. No light. No ways of escape.

In my life, I have forgotten who I am. Where I came from. What happened to my people. Is this my punishment for that? During my first year, I lived in peace with Aqua and her friends in the Land of Departure, then after Xehanort's attack, I spent the next fifteen years trying to find Aqua, rescuing her from the darkness.

I haven't done anything for my people. I never saved them from the Shadowmoon's wrath, or avenge them by defeating Rasputin. I personally thought that if I could stop them here and now, I could make up for my past mistakes.

My whole journey flashes before me as the darkness consumes me.

The night in Traverse Town, when I went into the woods to fight Father Scrooge. After the fight when I gave Sora the revival item and then listen to the recording device from Aqua, in remorse.

The Keyblade Graveyard when I battled Vanitas.

Against Frollo when he raged war against Notra Dame.

The World That Never Was, while I was battle against the Nobodies the Shadowmoon summoned against me.

My trial test against Eraqus's memorial spirit in Castle Oblivion.

The Keyblade Graveyard, first against Terra's armor, the Lingering Will, and then against Xehanort when he was possessing Terra.

In Atlantis when I was attacking the crystalized Lyle.

Destiny Islands when I was cutting down the Heartless that were trying to harm Kairi.

My duel against Seifer in Twilight Town.

The Voidful Mind in my forgotten memories back in Castle Oblivion.

Lastly, my intense battle against Ragnarok. I picture myself slashing that Heartless away with my dual wielding power in my Twilight's Dawn commend style.

My journey was long and hard. Perhaps this is where it ends. It's time I accept my fate.

"Are you really just going to give up?" A voice asks.

It's distorted, but sounds familiar. "I don't have a choice." I say, not even opening my eyes. "The darkness has alway consumed me. He's far too powerful. There's nothing I can do to stop him."

"That's no way for a LeiShen to speak." Footsteps approaches until the figure is right next to me. "I expect more from one, especially the son of the king himself."

I slightly open my eyes. I figure I can barely make out. All I see is his body, then his head, neck and part of his shoulders are covered in darkness. I recognize the armor the man is wearing. I saw it once when I was visiting my lost memories, and then when I battled Heart's Champion in the Mirage Arena.

I'm in shock. I know this man. "Wait...are you?"

"You of all people should know that light will always defeat the darkness. You have experienced what the heart of the light can do against the strongest forces of the darkness. A strong hearted person once said: 'The heart maybe weak, and sometimes maybe even give in. But deep down, there's a light that never goes out'. Let's not forget, true power does not come from the Keyblade alone."

I'm confused hearing that. "But...where then? Where does this true power come from? How do I get it?"

"You already know. They are always with you, even if they are not."

The figure dissolves until there's nothing left. I still wonder what he could have meant. What checks me by surprise is a spirit hand reaches down and rests it's hand on my heart. I look up to my right, it's Aqua.

"Mother?" I ask.

Two other hands join in. On my left, it's Terra and Ventus. I'm surprised by this. Now I understand. It's something Sora once said: "My friends are my power"

I place my right hand over my heart, and my other one grabbing the Wayfinder.

Chaos gazes down into the large dark portal I was sucked into. He smiles and chuckles with delight. Now that the last LeiShen is dead, he is free to drown all worlds in darkness. However, what happens next is something he didn't expect. A small glimmer of light shined in the middle of that dark portal.

Chaos looks down in confusion. "Hum?"

Nothing but darkness is in that portal. He leans a bit, trying to get a closer look at what's happening. The light glows in the center. "What is this?"

Chaos jerks back the second the light bursts out of the darkness. That's when I raise out of the darkness and into the light.

I'm right now in a powerful D-link form. I'm wearing my fathers LeiShen armor, with my black and white wings. In my hands are Royal HeartX and Black AngelX. My two Keyblades into χ-blade, and I'm controling them with telekinesis. Not only that, but three other Keyblades: Aqua's Rainfall, Terra's Earthshaker and Ventus's Wayward Wind, floats over my head and shoulders.

The D-link form: Five Hearts as One.

Chaos is horrified by the sighting of this. "IMPOSSIBLE!"

"You're wrong, Rasputin! You may think the darkness is all powerful, but it's not. True power does not come from the darkness, nor the light. Not even from magic or the Keyblade." I slam my fist to my hand. "It's from right here. A friend once told me: The Heart maybe weak. But deep down, there is always a light that will never go out! There is always Light within the Darkness! No matter how deep!" I hold out my χ-blade directly at Chaos. "Light and darkness, the power of twilight, is what makes me strong, but my true power is my friends! And I am theirs!"

Chaos growls with each breath, until finally he unleashes a loud aggressive roar. The true final battle begins.

I fly towards the Eye of Chaos and attack. My attacks are, well, similar to Sora's final form patterns. The three Keyblades also respond. Swift spin attacks from the Wayward Wind, heavy brutal attacks from Earthshaker and magic bolts from Rainfall.

Chaos casts Hells Inferno. "You will burn!" Chaos draws his Keyblade back then swings it, striking the ground unleashing countless bursts of fire all over the Audience Chamber.

I do Masters Dance, striking at high speed on Chaos while the Keyblades launches like arrows in all directions. "Still alive? I'll change that!" Chaos draws his massive wings wing then gives a single flap A power wind blows against me, sending me back to the other end of the room.

I cast Explosive Voltage. The Keyblades and χ-blades are launch around the room enhanced in Ruin power. They aim at Chaos and impale directly at the Eye of Chaos. They grow unstable until they unleash a massive electric explosion, then the Keyblades/χ-blade return to me. Chao suffers major damage from that.

I fly towards him and continue attacking him. Chaos attacks with his Keyblade, I block with both of my weapons and the three Keyblades. It was quite an instant block, no staggering or push backs. It was like a tennis ball hitting a metal wall. Chaos is caught by surprise by the iron block. I repel the weapon then deliver several slashes.

Chaos growls in frustration. "ENOUGH!" Chaos begins channeling another Apocalypse. "ETERNAL DAMNATION AWAITS YOU! TRAITOR!"

This time, I see it coming and prepare myself. I have the Keyblades and χ-blades swirl around me, causing a powerful twilight energy all over to shield me. The Apocalypse is unleashed. The shield causes the red lightning's to deflect. the whole roof of the Audiance Chamber literally blows away.

Chaos is vulnerable, that's when I begin using my friends most powerful abilities. I start with Ultima Cannon, grabbing the Earthshaker turning it into a massive cannon, holding it over my shoulders.

The cannon charges then unleashes a massive blast, directly at Chaos. Chaos yells in agony. My Keyblade cannon charges then launched another blast once it's fully charged.

Next, I grab the Wayward Wind, doing Light Splicer. Time freezes then I rush towards Chaos and strike him at light-speed. I move so fast, even with time frozen, I'm at five places at once, cutting down the devil. In the end, all of my five dimensions vanishes, appearing at a far off distance, then in instant, rushes directly at Chaos. By instant I mean at the very speed of light.

Then, I grab the Rainfall and do Teleport Strike. Dozens of arcane orbs appears all around me. I constantly teleport and strike them, sending them directly at Chaos.

In the end, Chaos is angry. No angry is too gentle. He's beyond that. "THAT'S IT! I WILL DESTROY YOU! BOTH BODY AND SPIRIT!"

Chaos behinds charging up ultimate hell power. I start preparing myself as well. My Keyblades and χ-blades forms in front of me. They connect in magic, forming as a Wayfinder. I begin channeling light and darkness. A heart forms in the center of the Wayfinder magic.

My full power: Connected Hearts

Chaos unleashes all his power, I do the same by unleashing a blast of twilight power through the center of the Wayfinder. Our powers clash. Our strength is equal. Chaos roars in rage, causing his power to become greater. I struggle to keep my power up, then I say a chant.

"The strength of evil is good as none! When stands before five hearts as one!"

Chaos attack stops pushing, but I'm still not strong enough.

"The strength of evil is good as none! When stands before five hearts as one!"

Spirits of Terra, Aqua and Ventus appears at my sides, putting their hands on mine, then my fathers joins in, only from behind and with his arms over my shoulders.

"The strength of evil is good as none! When stands before five hearts as one!"

My power grows stronger and starts pushing back against Chaos's.

"The strength of evil is good as none! When stands before five hearts as one!"

My power grows greater. Chaos cannot believe what is happening. "No! NO!" My power is just a foot away from him. By the time it reaches him, Chaos's power breaks and my own Connected Hearts blasts him. "NO!"

The infusion of light and darkness overwhelms Chaos. His body cracks, rays of light beaming out of its insides, then a blast of light bursts out of the Eye of Chaos.

Chaos explodes.

In the end, all that remains of him is a misty darkness, getting smaller by the second.

I slow fall until I'm inches from the ground. My D-link deactivates. I turn to my original outfit, my two χ-blades turning back into Keyblades and the other three completely drains of my power and they fall dead on the ground.

I approach to the darkness when it stops shrinking. The mist clears, revealing Rasputin on his knees, using his Keyblade for support on both hands, gasping and coughing.

"Rasputin." Rasputin looks up, directly at my glare. "It's over."

Rasputin scowls then looks down, softly growling. "It...is not over! Not while I...draw breath." Rasputin struggles to get back on his feet. He lifts his Keyblade, only to have it sink to the ground. It's much heavier for him to wield. He has lost a lot of strength. "It will...never end!" Rasputin lifts his Keyblade using two hands. "Until the LeiShen's...Meet their END!"

Rasputin gives a single swing. It's weak and pathetic. I was able to block it with just one Keyblade, with no attention or even any try or care. He could have so easily disarm me.

Rasputin pathetically attempts to attack me by fails everytime. "Die! ...DIE YOU LITTLE BRAT!"

After the tenth strike, that's when I counterattack. A heavy hard strike. That disarms Rasputin and knocks him back. Not only that, but his necklace: The Eye of Chaos, flies right off of him when he's launched back.

Rasputin lands right in front of the throne, beaten. He takes the moment to gather some energy he has left. On his hands and knees, he notices he's missing the Eye of Chaos. He gets very nervous like he is knocking on death's door, cause he will be.

"Looking...for this?" Rasputin looks at me with horror as I hold the Eye of Chaos in my hand. I drop the artifact in front of me. I hold my Keyblade above it, set it right on the Eye of Chaos, then give a hard, twisted pull.

The Eye of Chaos cracks, beginning to become unstable. "No!" Rasputin get son his feet, rushing towards me. The second he's in front, I kick him, sending him back to the throne.

The Eye of Chaos slowly bursts unstable hell energy. I raise my Keyblade. "This is for Aqua!" I stab my Keyblade on it, cracking the Eye of Chaos some more.

Rasputin rushes back until he's in front of me. He's on his knees trying to take the Eye of Chaos, but I fight him back with my other Keyblade. "Give it back!"

"This is for my family!" I impale the Eye of Chaos again, breaking it even further.

"No! Stop! You have no idea what you're doing!" Rasputin pleads as he struggles.

"And this! This is for you!" I raise my Keyblade as it enhances in twilight energy. "Hasta la vista! Traitor!"

For my final strike, I give the Eye of Chaos a heavy slam and it shatters. All of it's unlimited power is unleash. The burst of unleashed power knocks me back. Rasputin stands on his knees as all of the fire and darkness swirls around him in a pillar. Rasputin looks up in horror, a shadowy image of Chaos is on top. It blasts a meteor of darkness directly at Rasputin.

Rasputin shouts in agony as the darkness destroys him. Soon enough the whole unleashed power fades away. Rasputin falls on his knees as his skin begins to melt away, with his robe covering all the gruesome. When he's skinless, his skeleton is all that remains, until it turns into dust and all that dust gets blown in the wind.

I get up looking at what remains of Rasputin: My fathers crown and his Keyblade. I slowly approach the two items. I stop when I'm in front of them and I look down at the Keyblade. It turns to darkness and then dissolves until it vanishes.

Rasputin is now dead.

I turn my attention to the crown. I kneel down to pick up. This crown belongs to my father. I know that when my time has come I would wear it. But for what reason? The LeiShen's are gone now, and their world...my world is gone along with them.

I know what I must do.

I approach before the throne. I summon my Royal Heart Keyblade and then plant it directly on the throne, then I gently rest the crown right on the hilt of the Keyblade.

I created a memorial grave for my father and the rest of my people. I take a few steps back then give a respectful bow. "Rest in peace, everyone."

I give the Keyblade one final look then turn and make my leave.

I wonder around in my destroyed world until I reach to the portal out of here. I walk but didn't pass through it. I look over my shoulder, giving one last look at my broken world. I take a deep sigh, look forward then walk through the portal.

As soon as I leave the Forsaken Void, I return to Radiant Garden. Everyone, especially Serah and Aqua, were excited for my return. They pretty much thought I would be killed. That kind of hurts even through they still had faith in me.

I tell everyone what happened, how I return to my doomed world. The downfall of Rasputin and the Shadowmoon. To Terra, Aqua and Ventus, Eraqus's spirit saving me from the forces of the darkness. Hearing that only saddens them, especially Terra and Ventus when Eraqus apologizes for his mistake of destroying them.

What I have also done was that I created a new Keyblade, since I would want to stick to Dual-wielding for serious battles. The new Keyblade I have made is Unbreakable Connection. It's made out of the three Keyblades that Terra, Ventus and Aqua once wielded.

Unbreakable Connection is a long range Keyblade with the blade of Earthshaker, with the rainfall blade coiled around it, the hilt guard of Rainfall and the Key tip of Wayward Wind. The keychain at the end is a mini version of my Wayfinder.

It has served as a strong weapon indeed.

Tonight, everyone hangs out at Merlins. Tifa is serving drinks at the kitchen bar. Everyone's having conversations with each other, laughing as well.

"No way! He did?" Yuffie asks.

"Yep! Just one swing and Terra sent Ventus flying." Aqua says. "He sure did get quite a lecture from Eraqus and I." Yuffie, Rinoa and Noel laughs while Ventus and Terra looked ashamed and embarrassed. "To be fair, Ventus is smaller and he was still recovering from grave harm."

"I still can't believe Patrick was able to defeat Rasputin." Riku says. Riku is having a conversation with Leon, Sora and Serah. "I mean, sure he is strong, but from what I've heard Rasputin should have been unbeatable."

"He is pretty clever. Always finds a way to solve problems or defeat his enemies." Leon says. "He should never be underestimated."

"Well, there was still that time when he died to that giant Heartless in the darkness." Sora says.

Leon crosses his arms. "Well...that's true."

As the conversation goes one Serah feels a bit unease. She walks towards a window and looks out to see me just sitting on one of the short cliffs of the Square Central.

I just look up at the skies, lost in thought. I have done it. I brought Aqua back from the darkness, as well as Terra and awaken Ventus. Got us a new home and family. Yet I still can't shake off the feeling that I haven't defeated the Shadowmoon. If there's one thing I know is that Xehanort and Rasputin are both stubborn.

Serah walks out of the house and approaches to me. Once she's behind me she puts a hand on my shoulder. "You don't think it's over, do you?"

"Rasputin and the darkness that commands him are not so easily...banished." I say. "I fear this is only the beginning."

"Maybe you are right." Serah smiles. She gets on her knees and wrap her arms around my shoulders. "But none of that matters. You brought back your friends. You also still have us. You also defeated the Shadowmoon. Your people may now rest knowing Rasputin is defeated, and that you are safe."

I give a small smile and a single chuckle. "You're right." I look at Serah over my shoulder. "Even if he does return, I will be ready to defeat him again."

"That's the Patrick I know." Serah stands back up. "Come inside."

I nod then I get back on my feet and follow Serah inside.

EPILOGUE

The bonds that tie our hearts are an unbreakable connection.

King Mickey is sitting on his desk in the library. He is writing another journal about my journey against the darkness and the shadowmoon. My courage and bravery in conquering the darkness, and being the last LeiShen who survived the assault should be forever remembered for generations to learn.

After all, the whole story about the LeiShens was only a rumor or just a legend. Nobody really knows if the last LeiShen actually existed...until now.

"There we go." Mickey closes the book and puts it on the shelve.

The smallest light of hope and conquer the strongest of darkness.

Aqua is pretty depressed, sitting on her wheelchair in her room. I stand right behind her trying to give her some counciling. Lately she's been bumped about losing her ability to walk. It has caused a major loss in her life.

"I know you're upset, but it can't be that bad." I say.

"It is. I can't fight. I can't cook. I can't even make my own bed." Aqua says. "How can I get through life if I can no longer feel my legs?"

I remain silent for the moment, then I make an offer. "I can do all those things for you." Aqua looks at me, surprised by my offer. "Consider myself as your own private butler."

Aqua laughs a little at my little joke. At least that cheers her up. "I appreciate it, but I can't do that to you."

"Oh no, I insist. After all, you've done so much for you." I say. "Just don't start calling me 'daddy'."

"Don't worry, I wouldn't dream of it." Aqua says with a giggle.

While we are having our moment, we were interrupted by the sound of a door opening and closing. We both look to see it's only Sora.

"Sora? What are you doing here?" I ask.

Sora approaches us. "I remembered something a few years ago back on the Islands." Sora says. "I heard a story of how a man who was once paralyzed was able to walk again."

Aqua and I are both surprise to hear that. "What are you saying?" Aqua asks.

"There's a therapist on the Islands who can help you." Sora says. "I told her what happened and she said she's willing to help. But it's all up to you if you want to do it."

Aqua and I exchange looks. I know I would want to help Aqua get back on her feet, but there is nothing I can do to help her. If Sora is saying that there is someone who can help her walk again, this is a choice for Aqua, and her alone, to make.

When one journey ends another awaits.

It's night time and everyone is asleep.

A mysterious man is right now on a computer, browsing through the websites. The figure moves his mouse and clicks with his bandaged arms, with his skeletal metal mask resting right next to the screen.

Right now, he's looking at the website for the Mirage Arena, opening the ventrilo to hear the conversation those online are having.

"No matter how many times I watch it, I still can't believe it! Someone has actually won the Keyblade War tournament!" Rukocheese14 says.

"Me neither! Only a LeiShen had gotten so far. Maybe he's one of them!" Silencer says.

"No way man! The LeiShen's are long gone. They're extinct!" Lemonstar says.

"But wasn't there a part in the story where one lived? Maybe it's true." Silencer says.

"I've heard it too. If that part is true, then I defiantly believe he's indeed that one!" Shadowhunter says.

"Yeah, what's with that mysterious guy in the cape during the 40th round? Is he part of the fight?" Silencer says.

"Doubt it, since that armor guy was Patrick's next opponent but then dies shortly afterwards. Plus he ran away in a middle of the fight." Rukocheese14 says.

"I agree. What was up with that? It's like he doesn't know how to put up a fight. Even during the worlds most difficult tournament." Lemonstar says.

"In that case, the only way to find out is to ask him ourselves." Shadowhunter says. "First thing in the morning, I will apply to that tournament and fight through the rounds until I find him."

"Ah! We have a brave soul here. If any luck, he might just show up on the first round." Silencer says.

"Or better yet, why not enter that children tournament, Black Pond. Maybe he'll show up thinking you're a pretty weak challenger." Lemonstar says.

Everybody in the ventrilo laughs, making fun of the figure. He just stars at the screen with his yellow eyes.

The figure closes the website and turns to the security footage of the world Traverse Town. The screen focuses on the first distract. The mysterious man holds his hand in front of the screen, channeling dark magic.

Some shimmering happens in one part of the distract. It takes a while for the small rift to open. Two creatures come out of the rift, a Flowbermeow and a Komory Bat. Nightmare Dream Eaters. The figure watches his Dream Eaters enter the real world from the dream world.

He even smirks with delight.

TO BE CONTINUED...

A/N: Can you all guess who the mysterious figure/Living Nightmare is?