Card:12 Where the Heart Leads

Card:12 Where the Heart Leads, also called Card 12: Where the Heart Leads, is the twelfth chapter in the  manga.

Story
As Lexaeus fades away, Riku learns of Sora's presence in the castle. Donald worries about forgetting why they came to the castle, but Sora assures him they'll find what they came for. As Riku climbs the castle's floors, he runs into Ansem, Seeker of Darkness again, who tries to make him open his heart to the darkness. Zexion vists the floor where Lexaeus was defeated, realizing he has no choice but to make Riku join him. At the top of the castle, Marluxia tells Naminé to completely erase Sora's memories. Just then, Axel appears and prepares to fight Marluxia. The two fight until Sora intervenes. Sora recognizes Marluxia's voice as the figure in the black coat who lured him to the castle. Axel continues to attack Marluxia, who uses Naminé as a shield. Axel doesn't care and attacks, which Marluxia uses to turn Sora against Axel.

Worlds and characters

 * Castle Oblivion
 * Lexaeus
 * Riku
 * Sora
 * Donald Duck
 * Goofy
 * Jiminy Cricket
 * Ansem, Seeker of Darkness
 * Zexion
 * Naminé
 * Marluxia
 * Axel