"It's time for me and Ryder to go," said Shade. "We can't be in this world for to long, or we will dissipate."

"Dissipate?"

"We are only shadows," replied Ryder. "Too long in the world of light, and, POOF, gone.

I looked and Shade, and saw what he meant. He was turning a light, translucent shade of gray.

"You two need to go," I said.

Ryder dove into the shadow of a rock, but Shade stayed a little longer to give be a hug.

"Goodbye, my brother," he said, with tears in his eyes.

I pulled away and grabbed him by the shoulders. "We will see each other again soon," I promised him.

With that, he dove in after Ryder, and I was alone.