Rhei's Exploration Throughout the Universe

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So, if Sora could visit them, why not Rhei? Determined to find this other teen, Rhei flew to a land of the world that Sora visited. He was already feeling that he might find him, as Sora has been to nearly all these worlds, but sadly not Rhei. This could be his chance into seeing them for himself, as well as locating Sora there. So, as he balanced on his Keyblade Glider, he continued to fly through the sky before coming to a stop on an isolated spot.

"Man,... that castle sure looks cool." Giving a nod of approval, the robed teen began to make his way over to the village of this kingdom, beginning his own search. As he wandered about while trying to make himself blend in, he looked to the side and back, but nothing familiar came into sight.

As he turned to avoid someone passing by, he began to walk backwards. Suite foolishly, really as he wasn't watching where he was going. Once he bumped into someone, he flinched and turned. "Hey, watch where y-" he yelled, though he faltered once he saw what he was talking to.

It hadn't been long ago that Cinderella lived with a neglectful family, performing back-breaking chores for her cruel stepsisters and uncaring stepmother. Her life had completely 180'd since meeting the dashing and very trope-esque Prince Charming, who, after a long search to rekindle with her after a meeting at the banquet, married her and rose her quickly from shoe-shining servant to the princess of the entire kingdom. The role was very stressful, but she accepted it and took the role seriously.

Still, having been raised by a middle-class family and not having been treated very well by one at that, Cinderella always made an effort to leave her duties back at the castle for a day of frolicking around with her subjects, meeting new citizens and listening to their requests and pleas.

Taking one at the very moment, she was reaching her hand out to shake on terms right before being rudely ran into by a nonaware child.

Quickly finishing the handshake, she turned to face whoever had bumped into her with a warm smile, but the brash response quickly threw off her mood. Seeing a face she didn't recognize and certainly foreign clothes, she put her hands to her hips. "Hm. I think it is you who should watch where you're going! Out in a crowded marketplace like this, yet recklessly flying backwards?" She accused at first, though her tone became kindly fast, "Nothing to worry about, dear. And who just might you be? I don't believe we've met."

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Rhei took note of her beautiful gown, before looking back at her. What was she? A royal? As he scoffed slightly at her scolding tone where both his arms crossed over his chest. "Sorry anyway..." he said with a monotone. "Name's Rhei and I'm looking for a guy named Sora. Have you seen him? He kinda looks like me with spiky hair." His thumb and index finger lightly trailed against one stray bang.

The Keyblade Wielder was out there somewhere and Rhei was destined to find him to gain some experience with his Keyblade. With his arms still crossed, he looked up at her, around a head taller than him. The rude tone he gave her was a bit accidental as he was impatient into finding the other warrior.

Was he here...?

"That's the princess you're speakin' to! Show some respect!" A hoarse voice called out from the small crowd of people that were awaiting their turn to speak with the monarch. A disgruntled murmur ran through the masses. "Now, now, that's not necessary." She delicately replied, turning back to face the newcomer. While she had grown accustomed to posh speech with the locals, most men bowing or at least tipping their hats before speaking, the informal greeting did not bother her. The rude tone, however, was growing under her skin.

"As for this 'Sora' you mentioned... I don't know the name, but if he is here, surely we have record of him in the archives." She assured, "You're not from around here, are you? Then, by all means, you are invited to the royal castle for tea. Then, I can help find your friend."

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"Oh... she is?! Sorry, there..." Rhei said, before attempting to do a little bow, sloppy of course, but he wasn't really in this situation with royalty. There was Queen Minnie, though but she really didn't seem to care about courtesies. He wouldn't want to be the unfortunate target of this ruler, as getting into trouble with them would end with severe consequences.

"You don't, huh...?" Then his face fell, a little disappointed by this of course, but there's always a good chance the next world. The chance of having tea with her managed to get his attention, so he looked back at her, where a small smile appeared on his face.

"Thanks! It's been a while since I last had tea anyway. I never had it with royalty before."

"Then, certainly, let us go!" Cinderella piped back cheerfully, always excited to meet with her citizens, especially a foreigner. Quickly taking the boy's hand, she lead him through the crowd.

The tour through the city wasn't long, and soon enough they arrived at the steps to the castle, the doors opening themselves as the two came near. Nodding to the guards, she entered her manor with Rhei shortly behind.

"Now, dear, before you can enter any of the main rooms, I'll have to ask you to discard any weapons you have on you to be taken to the armory. You can retrieve them when you're ready to leave." The princess whisked around.

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Rhei's eyes slightly widened once he had his hand taken by her, scurrying through the crowd and trying to catch up with her. "Hey, hold up!" he said, a small grin forming on his face.

Once he found himself in her castle, he took a little while to take in the surroundings of the interior, before looking back at her. "Uh, what? My weapon? Well,"

His own showed up in his hand; a long green weapon that was shaped to be part sword and part key, glowing with an emerald aura. It was his Keyblade that he was gifted with after his coma in the darkness, where he uses it to reflect the darkness those Heartless bared, bringing light to all places with a hint of the evil inside. However, one fact about the Keyblade was that it is always bound to the wielder's heart and can never let go.

"I can't really get rid of it... let's just say that I never really part away with it."

Seeing the sword itself was a spectacle. Cinderella was no stranger to magic, but the glowing form and sudden appearance put her on edge for a moment. Taking a deep breath, she gestured with her hands that she had seen enough.

And so the boy refused to give up his weapon. Naturally, Cinderella's first instinct was to let him keep it so as to avoid conflict, but knowing the rules of the castle in combination of not knowing the boy and his intentions, she stayed persistent.

"I assure you, young man, there is no danger in this castle that you will need defending from." She spoke kindly, though irritation was showing through her voice subtly, "And if there was, there are guards from here to there! You are safe here."

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Rhei had a feeling that she wouldn't give in, so with a deep sigh, he decided to comply to her orders. After all, it was her home and she is the ruler so what else could he do. With a nod, he went to the weapons room pointed out by a guard and entered it, so he could obey her request.

Or so she thought. With his arm out, his hand made the Keyblade disappear. He can only summon it when he wants to, anyway. "She won't know what hit her." he said, before returning with hands out, like he was showing her how dirty his palms were.

"All right. No weapons."

Not knowing any better, Cinderella nodded contently and waved her hand towards the nearest door, which opened on it's own. Lifting her gown off the floor as she walked, she stepped into the next room, extending her arm outwards to let him know he is welcome inside.

The following room was for dining, with a long, blue table, ended by a blue, garnished throne at the end that belonged to the Princess, another red one on the opposite side that the Prince sat in when he was around. A pot of tea sat on the dumbwaiter, and the blonde took it up, pouring two small mugs for the both of them before sitting down in her extravagant chair.

Taking notice of the boy's reaction to the overt exquisiteness of just the dining room, which featured multiple archaic pottery, colorful flowers and paintings on the walls, she chipped in. "I know it takes some getting used to, I'm still becoming familiar with all the decorations and wealth. But feel free to look around!" She offered, wanting to let the guest to feel at home, "Just be careful, if you will, some of this is expensive. Too expensive for my tastes, really, but I'm not the decorator" She sipped at her tea