(A month into world domination, Iris and Cream are in the garden feeding the man-eating venus flytraps. Cream now knows how to protect herself and is proving to be a worthy accomplice for Iris. She decides it's time for her to come to the side of evil and learn dark magic.)

"Cream, can you come with me?" Iris says as she finishes up feeding her plants their supper.

"Sure Iris just let me wash my hands." Cream replies, running her hands under the garden pump.

Iris was surprised the first time she sent Cream into the garden to feed her flowers, that she wasn't eaten by the carnivorous ones. They actually really liked her, letting her pet their leaves and talk to them.

she might have a hidden gift of darkness, as well as light...Iris thought, wondering what exactly her next move would be. She soon decided to teach her at least some basic spells and such.

Cream held onto Iris' hand as they walked back into the palace and she was taken into one of the locked libraries.

"I think it's time for you to embrace your gift." Iris stated as she waved her hand over the door and the heavy locks fell off. A red seeping fog coming from the library.

Cream backed away slightly out of fear of the mysterious room and hid behind Iris for comfort.

"It's ok Cream nothing will hurt you." Iris said, bringing up her muzzle into a smile. "There are tons of books inside that I think would give you a good basic understanding of dark magic."

"Dark...magic?" The little rabbit questioned out of fear and curiousity.

"Yes. This is the part of your gift I can help you with."

"What's the other part?"

Iris hissed through her teeth and responded, "light.."

"Oh. But isn't dark magic hurtful to people?" Cream questioned, not really sure when evil ever was helpful.

"There are different ways to use each type of magic, depending on your preference. But believe me, others will not hesitate to hurt you or even kill you." She said, frowning. "You must fight back and make them suffer."

Cream flattened her ears against her head. "But but Sonic and Shadow say.."

"Forget what those two say they fill your head with sugar coated lies. The world is not made for people to be innocent in anymore, it is cruel and merciless. Everyone will try to hurt you for what they think is justice, when in the end it always come back to corruption."

Cream thought on this for awhile. Sure she knew people could be mean but want to kill her, why? What was to gain? She whimpered as she thought of her mother. Had she deceived her, too?

"But it's okay now Cream, your with me and I'll show you how to get back at them. show them how you've blossemed into something more powerful." Iris smirked evily while her back was turned.

"M-mother...my F-friends... why? why must they do this to me?" Cream whispered shakily to herself, concerning her chao.

"Chao?"

"What!?" She snapped, full of anger towards those who thought the loved her the most. "Leave me alone!"

"Chao!" The little thing yelled as it flew down the hall.

"I will learn evil magic, I will make them pay for the things they've done!" Cream exclaimed as she smashed her little fist against the wall. "Teach me..."

"Gladly. Come here sweet heart." Iris said as she rocked Cream back and forth while balancing on her tails.

Mephiles watched this out of curiousity in the shadows and laughed manically. "Oh Iris, I see you've learned some of my deception skills. Well pulled through." He clapped silently as his shadowminions sat around him. "I might just like this Cream afterall."