A/N Here's Darkness and Light from Shadow's perspective. Words like *this* are Shadow's thoughts, words like *this* are Alexis' thoughts and italics are flashbacks.
Disclaimer: As of right now all I own is Shadow. If things change you'll be the first to know.
"You'll be safe here. They'll teach you how to use your powers and those goons shouldn't be able to find you here. Especially when I'm done with them." She concluded, turning away.
"Wait! Where are you going?" Elena cried out as Alexis disappeared into the shadows. "Come back!"
Elena's voiced echoed in Alexis' head as she reappeared in the living room of her home. "Your boss never quits does he?" She snarled, glaring at the shocked faces of the soldiers. Never taking her eyes of her opponents Alexis balled her hands into fists, flinching as three bone claws ripped through the flesh of each hand. "Time to send him a message!" She roared as gunfire filled the air….
"Shoot to kill!" The commander yelled as his men began firing at the girl before them. Alexis lunged towards the group sinking her claws into the chest of the nearest soldier, taking him to the ground. Hauling one hand out she pulled the shadows toward her, grabbed another soldier and flung him into the wall. Grinning as her acute hearing heard his neck snap. Black eyes blazing she stood up, stumbling towards the commander as the remaining soldiers emptied their rounds into her torso. "Why don't you tell him yourself when you return to the land of the living?" The commander quipped.
"I will kill each and every one of you." She snarled as she fell to the floor. The last thing she saw before the world went black was the smirking commander pointing his gun at her head.
*It's too bright* she grumbled to herself as she came around. Keeping her eyes shut against the harsh light she took stock of her situation. Her arms were stretched out and chained to opposite walls and her feet were incased in metal boots attached to the floor. Opening her eyes slowly she discovered the source of light. The walls of her cell were covered in mirrors and a light was turned onto one mirror which then reflected the light into the others, effectively surrounding her in a cage of light and removing any hint of shadows. She flinched as some kind of acid dripped in to a wound on her neck.
"Well, well, well. Look who finally woke up!" a male voice from outside the room called.
"I think you should know that I can recover from anything and trying to poison me isn't going work." She hissed as she bent her head, twisting from side to side in an attempt to avoid the burning liquid.
"Oh I know all about your healing powers." He replied. "That's not poison, it's a mind controlling agent that my son…helped me develop. Moving around is only going to make it drip faster Alexis." He warned as she struggled even more.
"Alexis isn't here, Stryker" She murmured, spitting out his name as she let herself go limp.
"Oh? Then may I ask who I am speaking to?" He questioned, curious as to this new development despite himself.
"Alexis isn't here anymore." She repeated in a sing-song voice. "Only SHADOW!" She roared, head jerking up to reveal her jet black eyes.
"Shadow must be her berserker side." A new voice whispered. "If Shadow has become the dominate personality she might cooperate more easily considering what you plan to use her for."
"Just what do you have planned for me?" Shadow growled, glaring as she tried to see past the harsh light.
"Yes, but she was unstable the last time I tried to work with her and I am not making that mistake again. Continue the experiment for a few days and then we'll see how she's doing." Stryker replied to the newcomer before leaving the room.
"Stryker! What are you going to use me for?" Shadow yelled at his retreating form. A machine beeped near-by and the chemical began dripping faster on to her neck. She screamed in pain as it burned into the wound and her healing capabilities tried to reverse the damage. Eventually she passed out, when she woke up the process repeated itself. Soon Shadow lost all track of time and her body stopped rejecting the mind controlling agent.
Shadow woke up to the sound of the door sliding open. The lights had been turned down, still reflecting in the mirrors but not as bright. "You never answered my question." She grumbled softly as Stryker walked into the room. Her voice was hoarse from screaming and lack of water.
"Well, Shadow, I want to turn you into a mutant the humans will fear. I want to train you to fight. Those claws you have in your arms? I can turn them into blades. I want to help you to become as strong as the rest of your family. You were born to be a killer; I just want to see you achieve your destiny." Stryker responded stepping into the cell and standing before her, looking straight into her jet black eyes. "I've seen the victims of your attacks and I must say I'm impressed but you need to hone your skills. Will you let me help you?"
Shadow's face hardened and she looked away as she struggled internally with Alexis. *It's fun to hunt them down; smell the fear come off them in waves see the terror in their eyes as they realize you are going to kill them.* *Haven't you killed enough already? Mom taught us to think before we act, why don't you listen to her advice?* Alexis argued as she tried to regain control. *Mom's dead and it's because you weren't able to fight.*
Eyes slowly returning to Stryker's face Shadow answered his question with a sadistic grin on her face. "Yes."
A/N Well let me know what you think. Be forewarned it will only get more violent from here.