Chapter 2: Despair
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Shadow's POV:
Where am I? Everything is black. I can't see a thing. What has happened? I remember that this thing attacked me and then… nothing. I feel like I 'm weightless. Okay, that's weird. I think I hear a voice. It is calling my name but it seems to be coming from far away. I want to respond, but I 'm so tired. Well, I will get some rest and then I will try to respond again.
Shade's POV:
"Hold on Shadow. We are almost there." I knew he couldn't hear me, but I wanted to make him feel better, to let him know I wanted to help. I heard Overlord telling him to bring Shadow in the med-bay. I left him there and then sat down to get a quick rest. Carrying Shadow was really exhausting. I tried to calm myself down, but something was making me feel that what my friend had experienced wasn't an ordinary battle. The power that destroyed those buildings was far greater than anything we have experienced so far. What has happened back there? Who was Shadow's enemy? Did I really see someone above him or did my eyes deceive me? I had so many questions and only Shadow could answer them.
Two days later
Shades POV:
It has been two days since Shadow's injury and he hasn't shown any signs of recovery yet. In fact his condition seems to get worse every moment. This morning he had no vital signs for about three minutes and since then his core hardly functions. I try to keep my hopes up, but I just can't shake off the feeling that my friend is a goner. Even Blades is getting worried about Shadow's condition. I can only hope that Overlord's is as effective as he claims.
Overlord's POV:
Things don't look good for Shadow. None of my healing methods seems to have any effect. But that would mean that he-
*WARNING: OFF CHARTS ENERGY OUTPUT NEAR OUR LOCATION*
" That 's not good. Let 's see…" As soon as I saw the reason of the alarm I really felt I was going to faint. The readings were the same as those I saw two days ago. They belonged to the thing that nearly killed Shadow. What is it doing here? I have to warn the others immediately!
I stood there for a second, thinking about our situation. Shadow is the fastest person I have ever met and he packs quite a punch (actually, I don't think he has ever used a weapon). If this thing is so fast that it managed to hit him multiple times (or at least that is what I managed to understand from Shade's mumbles) and strong enough to damage him so much then our hopes of victory are about 37%. That's not what I call an easy victory. But I guess it came here to finish what it started and I, no, we are not going to let this happen.
Shade's POV
I was in the great room (you know… the room with the TV, the fridge and everything else a proper hero needs) with Blades, when Overlord burst in. He was genuinely freaked out and angry at the same time. "Guys! Those strange readings appeared again! They are outside the building! Whatever hurt Shadow is back!". All right. It's about time that monster paid the price of its actions."Getready and prepare your weapons. It's payback time!" "Why are you so angry? When I was nearly cut in half you just started laughing but now you want vengeance. Oh God! Could it be that you… like Shadow (insert typical dramatic pause)? Blades asked faking surprise.
One quick beat-up later
"Could you tell this again? I didn't hear you the first time." "Tell what again?" Blades asked. "Exactly. I will be waiting for you at the entrance."
Overlord's POV
"So do you think she was blushing or that she was just mad at you?" "I dunno, maybe both? Oh I got it! Let's ask her!". Well, I think I learned something today: Blades is WAY more insane than I thought.
Shade's POV
It's official: Blades is a man with intelligence equal to that of dust. I just can't understand if he says those things on purpose or because he is an idiot. Well, it doesn't matter. My father had taught me one important thing: when you don't like someone… punch him hard! Now that 's what I call real wisdom.
It took them some time but they were ready before I had to drag them out myself. We exited our HQ and we saw the man who would be our most dangerous enemy. His eyes were like two red fires, two endless pits of pure rage. His cloak didn't allow us to see his face. However those blue marks he had… they seemed to be familiar. He held a pitch-black sword… Wait a second I know that blade. I have read about it in history books. It 's called "Despair". According to the legend it was forged in ancient times by the master of the Dark Realm. It draws It 's power from hatred and, the way I see it, this guy is an infinite power source.
"Who are you?" I shouted. "…" "Don't pretend you are not listening! Answer me!" "Your doom." "Why are you here? What do you want?" Overlord asked. "Your end will bring a new beginning. We will be free, and the world will pay for causing us to suffer." "What makes you think we will allow that?" I asked. "What makes you think you can stop me?". I only saw him slightly moving his hand and then I heard my friends screaming. I turned around and saw them on the ground moaning in pain. "What did you-" I didn't get to finish my sentence, for at the very moment I face him again he was right in front of me and his blade was aiming right for my core. "Pathetic. Killing you three might as well improve this filthy universe".
Third person POV
Back at the med-bay Shadow's eyes suddenly opened. But they weren't normal. They had turned into two red fires.
So we have a cliffhanger huh? I will leave you there now because I am an evil mastermind MUAHAHAHAHAHAAAAcoughcoughcough! I must improve my evil laughter. Anyways, weird things are happening and on top of this mess I keep uploading chapters daily. What is wrong with me? HEEEEEEELP… Just kidding. So I am eagerly waiting for your reviews on this chapter. See you next time guys.
