A few weeks had passed since Claire had her run-in with the mysterious man who went by the name of Oliver, and her determination to try and locate him with every scrap of information related to the supernatural or magic did not deter. However, with all the leads she had, each one she tried to go for to find Oliver's whereabouts, had lead her from one dead end to another. Feeling a little discouraged by her investigations feeling fruitless, she had brought herself to her bed, as she wore a nightgown, and gazed upon the night sky at her window. When she did, she breathed a heavy sigh.


Claire: *sigh* . Man this is not as easy as I thought it would be. And I feel like I am no closer to finding Oliver than I was since I started all of this.


As she continued to look up at the night sky, Claire felt saddened that all of her work was for nothing.


Claire: I just.......I just wish there was some way to know where Oliver was.....and if he was okay....


????: I guess that's my cue!


Hearing this new voice, Claire was startled, making her get off from her bed and look at her surroundings.


Claire: Who said that?!


In response to her question, a bright light phased from right through one of the walls of her room, as it slowly hovered above her bed. When the bright orb made it above her bed, the orb glowed brighter, making Claire cover her eyes. As the light faded, she uncovered their eyes, where she was met with the sudden appearance of a small grey cat that was wearing a little cape and carried a small pink pouch in front of it.


Claire: Who are you?


Chirithy: The name is Chirithy. To be more specific, I am Oliver's Chirithy. Nice to meet you.


Claire: Wait a minute. Oliver's Chirithy? So there's more of you?


Chirithy: That's right. Everyone who has been brought to the World that Oliver and everyone who he knew from there, were all assigned a Chirithy. And from the looks of things, he sent me just at the right time.


Claire: Wait! So you know where he is?! Is he alright?! Where can I find him?!


When Claire approached Chirithy at her bed, and was bombarding them with all of her questions, Chirithy spoke out.


Chirithy: Woah woah woah! Slow down! I can't answer all of them at once!


Claire: Sorry about that. I got a bit carried away.


Chirithy: Well just calm down, and just ask one question at a time.


Taking a deep breath, Claire started with her first question.


Claire: Okay. First question. If you were sent to me by Oliver. Where is he now?


Chirithy: Oliver is currently in a World known as Daybreak Town. That's the World that him and everyone who he knows was brought to against their will. They were all brought there by those known as "The Foretellers". They were told that they needed their help, and that they needed to eliminate creatures known as "The Heartless". I'm sure you have encountered them.


Hearing this, Claire thought back to when her home when it was invaded by the Heartless.


Claire: Yeah. I encountered them when I was tending to Oliver's wounds. So now that leaves the question how to get to him.


Chirithy: I'm afraid you cannot reach him.


Claire: Why not? Can't you bring me to him? You got to me from where he was.


Chirithy: I did. But he told me I had to stay with you no matter what. Right now he's in a situation that may be very dangerous. For him and his friends.


Claire: What situation?


Chirithy: The thing is, Oliver and his friends......they're in Daybreak Town. But, it's all a simulation. And right now, he's trying to save himself and his friends to get out of there. He told me to stay with you, so you would know that as long as I am around, he is safe, and still alive.


Taking all of this information in, Claire couldn't help but embrace Chirithy, knowing that she was entrusted to look after Oliver's little companion.


Chirithy: He really was right about you. You do have a great Heart in you.


Claire: Well I couldn't just leave him there when he was wounded. But to know he brought you to me, makes me feel at ease. I hope we can be friends, Chirithy.


Chirithy: We have a lot of time to get to know each other. And a lot of stories to tell you about the journeys me and Oliver had. Along with his friends.


Claire: I would like to know more about him. Thank you, Chirithy.


Taking a seat near her pillows, Claire looked over at the stars up in the night sky, as Chirithy did the same, as Chirithy began to tell the story, about the Age of Fairy Tales.

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At long last, after a lot of trial and error, Claire has found a lead that can connect her to the one who she tended to, and who saved her when the Heartless came. And it comes in the form of a small but lovable companion :) . I felt that there had to be a bit of a sequel or epilogue to what Claire had gone through when she first encountered Oliver, as well as the Heartless. In the end, it seemed appropriate that Chirithy would stay with her, since Chirithy's exist as long as the one they are tied to are still alive. But it does leave one wondering how Oliver and his friends will get out of the simulation of Daybreak Town, and get everyone back home.


Artwork by karladraws14 ( https://www.deviantart.com/karladraws14 )


Claire Florence Christina Fairchild is owned by © Tohru Nishimaki / Blue Eyes. All Rights Reserved.


Chirithy belongs to (C) Square Enix / Kingdom Hearts. All Rights Reserved.


Oliver (Light half) by Me  rambobrosreloadit