The shadows only want to play: Um… hello everyone. I'm 'The shadows only want to play' and I'm here to tell you that I am writing this chapter. I got in trouble with Hitman227 and he said he wouldn't upload the next chapter unless I wrote it. So, uh… here we go. Here is CHAPTER 10: Darkness isn't always evil. I hate my life.

Chapter 10: Darkness isn't always evil

(Cynder)

This. Was. Terrible. Burn had been taken over by the shadows. And I was definitely going to be the next victim. But, what was even worse was that the one who turned him was my old master, Malefor, was truly back.

"Burn. Burn! BURN! CAN YOU HEAR ME?!"

"Its too late. He has already agreed to serve my master," said Shadow.

"What do you mean he AGREED? He would never do such a thing."

"Anyways, it too late for him. But now it's your turn. And my master said that I may turn you this time."

"You may try, but you will fail."

"We shall see if you can still boast like that when I'm done with you. Scorch, leave us, this could take a while,"

1 hour later

(Shadow)

Both Cynder and I were drained. It takes a lot of energy to break into ones mind, but it takes even more energy to fight back. If I feel like I'm about to drop, Cynder must be ready to collapse. But I must win; she would be a great help in freeing my master. I do not understand why she would not wish to willingly join her old masters side again?

As I pondered this question, Cynder dropped to the floor, barely breathing. All she did was look at me and say, "I. Will. NEVER become one with the shadows again."

But why I wonder? What magic controls your mind that prevents you from seeing the good that would happen, if master Malefor were to return? I thought. But, instead of asking her these questions, I turned to the entrance and called for the apes.

"Put her back in the cage, then bring her to my room. I must rest if I wish to break into this stubborn dragon's mind."

(Cynder)

The stupid apes came and dragged me into her cage. I was to weak and tired to put up a fight and just watched as they locked me in the blasted cage.

Then, 4 of the strongest apes came and picked up the cage. But, before they could leave, another ape appeared.

"What are you doing? Did the master agree for you to take her where ever you pleased, Shadow?"

"Out of my way, the master gave me permission to do whatever it takes to break into her mind"

…Ah oh. That doesn't sound good.

"Yes, we all heard that, but did he agreed for you to move her to your room?"

"Who are you to question me? I am his greatest servant. I may do what I wish."

"Oh really, than you won't mind if I tell Malefor?"

Suddenly, in one quick strike, Shadow ran up to the ape, smacked him into the air, fired a shadow bolt that killed the ape instantly, and swallowed him whole, all before the smoking corpse hit the ground.

"Anyone else foolish enough to question me?" Shadow asked.

The apes looked away as the four strong apes, carried me away.

(Shadow)

I walked behind the cage, watching Cynder. She was all black, just like me. But she used fire instead of shadows and did not have glowing purple eyes like mine. Come to think of it, Scorch had pure white eyes, with no pupils to be seen. Hers were normal.

"Cynder, I have a question for you."

She looked up at me and answered in a tired voice. "What is it? Can you not leave me alone, so I can rest?"

"You may, but first I wish to know, do dragons normally have pure white eyes when they are join the shadows?"

"…Yes. Why do you ask?"

"Look into my eyes and you will see why I ask."

(Cynder)

I looked into his eyes and wondered what he meant. Suddenly, I realized that his eyes glowing purple and every time he moved his head, he left small glowing trails behind, that quick went out.

"Master Shadow, we are here. Please unlock the seal so we may pass."

He walked up past the cage and created a symbol out of shadows. As he turned to look at us, I noticed that eyes were glowing even more, making it look like his eyes were glowing with a purple fire. Also, the glowing trail became bigger and didn't disappear so quickly.

"You may enter. But you may only enter the first room and cannot touch anything. If you do, I will kill you."

"Yes sir."

As we entered the room I was quite shocked to see human swords, arrows, armor, and trinkets hanging on the wall. As the apes put the cage down, I noticed that there was an opening to another room. However, it was sealed shut by a shadow lock, just like to door into this room.

"You may go now. But remember; NEVER tell anyone what you saw. Or I will kill you slowly."

The dumb apes nodded and left the room. Shadow sealed the door behind them.

(Shadow)

As the apes left, I let out a small laugh that nobody noticed. I was relieved to be able to talk to Cynder alone, without any of those blasted apes around to listen. I walked over to the cage and unlocked the door. After that, I turned around and found a comfortable spot to lie down on. As I looked at the cage, Cynder looked back, clearly puzzled.

"What's the matter? Do you like the cage? If so I can lock it again."

"…It is safer in here than it is out there. What are you planning? You turn Burn, attack my mind, lock me in here, kill an ape, bring me to you room and proceed to unlock the cage once everyone is gone."

"I have some question to ask you. I figured I might find out more if I can talk to you privately. Those bloody apes are always running off to report to my master. This was the only place where I could talk to you freely. Besides, I figured that the cage was not a good spot for you to sleep and figured you would prefer to find your own place to rest."

"So, what? Just because you given me so freedom doesn't mean that I will tell you anything that Malefor can use against us."

"That's where you're wrong. These question are one that I wish to know but Malefor refuses to answer."

"Like what?"

"Well for starters, what did those human have statues of them? I saw them but Malefor won't tell me a thing"

(Cynder)

I was stunned. This shadow dragon, with the glowing eyes, wanted information on that. I could believe it.

"Oh really… Is that what you want to know?"

"Well…"

"I knew it."

"I want to apologize for killing that dragon."

That hit me like a stone to the head.

"What did you say?"

"I'm sorry for killing that dragon earlier."

(Shadow)

Cynder looked stunned. I guess she didn't see that coming.

The shadows only want to play: Well, that's it for this chapter. Now Hitman227 must write the next one.

Hitman227: WHAT? With that cliffhanger? How do you expect me to finish that?

The shadows only want to play: with a great deal of difficulty. Also if you wish to know I blabbed to someone about Hitman227's secret.

Hitman227: Just for that you writing the next one. AGAIN! I don't like my buttons pushed dude.