Shadow woke up in the middle of the night. Panting from a nightmare he just had, he felt feverish.

'This isn't good' he thought to himself 'If Dark finds out, he'll surely get angry.' Sluggishly making his way down stairs, he went to the kitchen and began to look for a bottle of red liquid. He had no idea why but the liquid almost always cured everything. A soft memory slowly crept up to him whispering Violet's voice like a distant ghost of some sort.

Flashback

"That's a red potion. These things come in handy to temporarily take away pain and completely seal wounds...though it doesn't mean you wont feel injury later. Apply it directly to the wound, if muscle pain massage it where it hurts, or if it's like a sickness you drink it. Be warned,a red potion does not taste like cherries."

End of Flashback

Shadow stared at the liquid. It looked thick and gooey;quite disgusting actually. 'Oh well, so much for good health.' Shadow closed his eyes and chugged a big gulp, stopping only to think about his life choices. A chuckle was heard from the living room. Shadow turned around in fear, that sounded nothing like Dark.

"I don't mean to alarm you little one," The darkness said "Because either way you are coming with me while the demon sleeps..."

"D-Dark," he whimpered sheepishly

"Shush young one we have a lot of training to do. After all, you are going to participate in the Great War." The darkness hummed as his steps echoed through out the house.

"W-War?...I'm n-not going to participate. I-I'm to young to-"Shadow was cut off by a low laughter. 'What was so funny' Shadow wandered.

"You have no right to say what you are going to do and what not. You are only a doll. A puppet used to serve his lordship. This is what you were created for, fool!" The Darkness boomed sending waves of pure evil to Shadow.

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Dark ran down the stairs. His eyes bloody red and glowing. All the light in the house was turned on in a instant, like if it felt his bad vibes vibrate through the home. Shadow sat there trembling, tears running non-stop. The boy quickly ran behind him as soon as he caught glimpsed of him and stared fearfully of the young youth in front of him.

"So it was you who woke me up from my sleep by making this idiot scream. Do want to die?" Dark stated with a hint of malice. The boy looked away with his hand semi-covering his laughter.

"So you want to kill me? You certainly are like everyone said a mindless killing machine. A brute with no control. You do lack manners, especially the ones when you are in front of your superiors." The boy's voice presented a feel of 'you are a stupid idiot.'

"You? My superior?" Dark grinned and couldn't contain his laugh. "You? The midget with purple girly hair? The little red bloomer popper? The boy with the run down, confused mascara?" Dark broke down into another laugh.

"Y-you dare insult me?" The boy grind his teeth, noticing Shadow's gaze and gained back his posture. He smiled "Why, yes you silly buffoon. As you gained his lordships trust by becoming his personal beat up bag. He gave me the chance to show him the power of my knowledge with no pain necessary."

"Ah, well yes I did learn well with his hands and was forged by his power. Although,..you? A child who cried at every wrong word said to him. I suppose I did understand why he never laid a hand on you. Your spirit was already broke. Like a kicked puppy seeking only "love" and "affection"; It was easy to transform you into his lap dog." Dark's words slipped like venom painting Vaati in a deadly color.

"I'll make you pay for that." Vaati's powers manifested, giving him a darker and eviler look. This reaction only caused Dark to laugh some more and he equally began to show his power.

"Two can play this game" He mocked

Shadow backed away, not because he wanted to but because Dark was pushing him away. Shadow then found himself in the corner with the power forming some type of barrier.

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Shadow was terrified. Dark and Vaati were giving good blows at each other causing a lot of damage to their body. Dark has already received a good hit in his stomach, leg, arm and head. Vaati was not behind, he received good hits on his head, hand, leg, and back. Dark could play dirty. Magic was coursing through the house although it seemed that both of them were being careful not to break anything...or it could be that the magic was not aiming for anything non-living.

"Tch." He could hear Dark frustration

"Hm." Vaati replied

As if playing a child's game both of them gave their all. Until...Vaati was sent flying outside the house destroying walls as he went. Shadow look in utter surprised, just to notice that Dark was also out, slammed down into the ground. Like if all the lights in the house dimmed down, they all seemed to add horror to the man with red hair.

"I did not send you here Vaati to fight with the trainer of my armies." The man said who reeked with power. "And you."

The man picked Dark up by the collar with one hand, suffocating him a bit and then slamming him against the ground again. "Did I not teach you how to treat guests?"

Dark pushed himself off the floor, from the hole that was made from his body, and coughed out blood,"Ganondorf," He coughed some more "What a pleasant surprise. What do I owe this honorable visit of yours to my humble home?"

"I was never amused by your sarcasm" Ganondorf's stare was fixed on Dark.

"Sarcasm?" Dark chuckled, wiping away the blood stains off his face "Well I'd never. What makes you think that? I enjoy your visits and constant never-ending display of power. And your demonstrations of love never fail to catch me" Dark received another hit in his stomach sending air to all directions.

Dark stayed lifeless on the ground for a few minutes before he was able to stand. He had to puke out more blood. Then as if the world had stopped moving, all eyes were on him.

Ganondorf walked his way over to him. Shadow felt the power. He felt the monstrosity and corrupted energy just escaping out of this man. 'How can anyone stand against this power? How could Dark even talk to this thing?' He fell to his knees just being in his presence, his heart pulsed, and his lips suppressed. Ganondorf grabbed him by the back of the shirt and turned him around. Examining him like an item.

"Why is it still weak?" Ganondorf dropped him and head to the table where Vaati resided.

"It's still in development but if you think you could do a better job it, be my guest and take it." Dark words echoed in Shadow's mind. 'It. Violet said you only use 'it' on objects, non-living things, stuff with no importance. Is that all he ever was?'

Shadow's eyes blurred. Was he crying? Why was he crying? He smiled and shook his head. He should of known better. He was nothing but a play toy, a specimen. Why did he turn from reality? Shadow felt emotions mix and stir all over his stomach; Hate, betrayal, devalued, isolated, neglected, and demoralized. A downcast. Was this all he ever was? He got up from his corner and retreated to his room where he could write, cry, and sleep his sorrows away.

By now Dark had already served tea, Vaati had taken out the cards, and Ganondorf had already lit the joint.

"Just remember the price for failure."Ganon said as Dark sat down.

"Yeah. Yeah. Whatever." Dark swatted the words away and placed an ash tray next to Ganondorf.

"Vaati. Summon idiot." Ganondorf said after he had puffed

Vaati continued shuffling the deck as magic appeared before them.

"And that's all for today-" The man stopped and sighed "So much for that conference."

"Tell me the news today, Ghirahim" Ganondorf said, receiving his cards.

"Ah, well" Ghirahim grabbed a chair and sat down right across Ganondorf "Three of our forces have been eliminated by the hyrulian army. The princess, like always, has been hidden. And the hero has already defeated the forces guarding the temple and the temple itself."

"Let them be. They can do whatever they want but they will never be able to stop me." He said "Ace-high flush"

"Royal Flush" Ghirahim stated. Then in that split second all the cards vanished. Vaati then took out dominoes.

"What do you plan to do?" Dark question as he placed down his piece.

"Make their life a living hell." Ganondorf replied as he ate and placed down that piece.

"When do we start, My lord?" Ghirahim ate three, and placed down one.

"This fall when the fires are at their finest peak."Ganondorf smiled "Fires are beautiful to see."

They all nodded.

"With screams" Ghirahim added

"With cries" Vaati smiled

"With the smell of Death" Ganondorf placed his last piece down

"and with the dance of blood" Dark smirked

They all nodded. "We only do this for entertainment" Ghirahim stated

"Nah we do it for the lust" Dark grinned

"For revenge" Vaati crossed his arms

"For all that is evil" Ganondorf stood up and was taking his leave."Dark he better be ready for that"

Everyone vanished except for Vaati.

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"What are you still doing here?" Dark glared at him

"That's not nice to say to your guest." He replied

"I don't consider you one." Dark glared

"So rude! Why do you treat Ghirahim better? Huh?" Vaati pouted

"Because Ghirahim is a sick bastard that will get you back, you know this!" He hissed

"Whatever, he's just a wannabe that tries to be 'fabulous'" Vaati swat his hands.

"Oh. He's been annoying you with that too?" He sighed.

"Let me help you." Vaati looked at Dark. His face dirtied a bit from were he had fell. Dark laughed "With what?"

Vaati sighed. "You can hide it from Ghirahim and Ganondorf but you can't hide it from a person who was once mortal."

"I don't know what you are talking about" Dark looked away

"You love that kid-experiment thing." Vaati said it plainly "You can't play tricks with me."

"How?" He looked directly into his soul. Vaati would shiver but he remained cool. "I can train him and cause no damn to his body."

"Price and the side-affects if you mind?" Dark slurred his tongue.

"Enormous amounts of evil energy and mental damage." Vaati replied

"How can I trust you?" He glared at him.

"Because...I created him." Vaati murmured "and I supposed I never let go of that stupid mortal trait: love." Dark shook his head and was heading upstairs.

"W-where are you going" Vaati yelled at him.

"Well? Don't you want to be presented as his tutor?"