~~~~~~~~~~~~~Alright the third chapter for this weekend. I own nothing even the two surprises I don't own. Sorry for forgetting to spell check but I did this time.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Quote: "No can do boss-lady. We've got higher orders."-Pietro to Mystique from Shadowed Past

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As Xana and Pietro walked into the shadows. A strange feeling came upon Pietro, like he was in another world almost dream state to him. "Alright we're here." He looked around that seemed to be nothing but darkness. Except for the was a sky and a sun that has red and black hues in it. The people he first saw looked normal until they bared their teeth at him.

"Ok I wanna go back now," he said as a creature with wings passed the two. "Oh come on crybaby. These people won't hurt you only as long as you stay with me. Otherwise the vampires around here might want you for a snack," she said waling to go see the elder. Pietro kept-ed pace to stay with Xanaphia.

"How can you stand coming here, Xana?," he asked her. Just then Pietro thought he was seeing things. "Oh I can understand vampires, werewolves, demons, mixed variety of other things, but HIM," said Pietro, fearing for his life. "Come on he's alright when you get to know him. Besides don't believe what you watch."

Another person walked over to the guy. Pietro was freaking out and they started to have a conversation. He was about to suggest to go back again. Except Xana headed over to them. He sluggishly followed after her. The big guy raised his machete up which Pietro didn't notice a few seconds ago.

"How dare you insult my ways of killing people," he said. "Well at least I'm not a hockey mask wearing freak like you," the other guy yelled back. Xana stepped in-between them. "Guys knock it off," she said.

They glared at each other and waited to fight another time. "What brings you back so soon Xanaphia." Then he noticed the new guy being scared as hell. "Hey, Jason, looks like we can have a little fun with him," he whispered to the big guy. Jason tilted his head at Pietro.

"Guys, don't joke around with Pietro alright," scolded Xanaphia. They both looked at her. Jason walked over to Pietro and raised his machete just to see what kind of reaction he'll get. Pietro screamed almost like Todd and ran behind Xana. "Nice one Jason but too bad he won't be sleeping here tonight. Otherwise he would find out what true fear is like," he said,showing off his glove. "Enough! Freddy, Jason stop teasing him."

"Fine Rayven," Freddy said, then left. Xanaphia lead Pietro away from Jason. He watched them leave. 'Those two make a weird couple,' he thought to himself.



Sabretooth came out of Xana's old room with a small bag. "What's in the bag?," asked Logan, seeing him place a small bag in his pocket. Sabretooth thought of joking with him. "It's my stash." Logan looked at him. "I'm just kidding, Wolverine," he replied. Then a mental image flashed to Sabretooth. He stopped doing anything to listen to the guy he could see.

"Hey there long time it's been hasn't. Don't tell me you forgot who I was. Oh that's right I made you lose two years," he said, making Creed give a low growl. "Heh, you should have known not to intervene otherwise your life would have been spared. But now I sense that you'll lose your sanity and that'll force yourself to break down. To my luck you will die very soon."

The mental image of the guy gave a sadistic smile before continuing. "As you can see little Xana's room is perfect compared to the rest of the house. I've been waiting for her return but alas she has not. Unfortunately, I know where she's been hiding and soon her destiny will be fulfilled and fate will be her downfall."

"Who are you and why are you in my head?," asked Victor coldly. The imaged laughed. "That is none of your concern but my name is Damian. Also, known as the Bringer of Death," he replied before the image disappeared. Sabretooth slammed his fist into the floor. Logan was confused.

"Why did you just do that for?," he asked. Sabretooth growled and picked up the photo albums. "Looks like he has a few new tricks I don't know about. Him as in the murderer I've been trying to track down. Here take these back with you cuz I figure you drove the van instead of your motorcycle," he said handing the books to Logan and left.

Back in the Shadow Realm. Xanaphia and Pietro finally came upon a huge castle located near the edge of town. "This place looks bigger than Xavier's mansion," Pietro said eyeing the place. "Just wait until you see the inside," Xana said with a smile. As they got up the stairs to the door. Two Minotaur guards held their lances like an "X" over the door.

"What business do you have with the elder?," the larger guard asked. "Just me you guys. All I need to do is ask a few questions that's all," she replied. The Minotaur's looked at each other. "Then what about the outsider?," the other guard asked. "He's here with me."

They stand aside to let them enter. "Fair warning outsider. Steal anything and you will suffer," the large guard said to Pietro. He gulped as he entered with Xanaphia.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hope you enjoyed my surprise. Next chapter will have the elder and he's going to be another surprise too.~~~~~~~~~~



Psycho bunny: Well I'm bored.

Remy*with his smirk*: I can fix that.

Psycho bunny: Not in that way. I mean for something all of us can do.

Pietro: HowaboutwebeatEvanup.

Taz: Who gave Pietro sugar?

*Everyone looked at each other*

Lance: It sure wasn't me.

Angel: Me niether.

Evan: Not me.

Psycho bunny: It sure wasn't me.

Remy: Why would I go do such a thing like that.

*Everyone decided to catch Pietro before arguing who gave him sugar*

Pietro*runs away from people & taunts*: Youcan'tcatchmecuzI'mtheGingerbreadman.

CB: Use your authoress powers to stop him.

*Psycho bunny attemps*

*Pietro floats a few feet still trying to run*

Lance: Everyone grab him.

*Everyone does except for Psycho bunny and when they move Pietro is in a straight jacket.*

Evan: Oh god he's worse than Pyro when sugar high.

*Pietro has a mniacal smile and was singing songs from Brittany Spears*

Psycho bunny*covers ears*: The horror,the horror.

Lance & Evan: Make him stop, make him stop.

*CB goes and gets a pot and bashes it over Pietro's head. Knocking him out*

CB: There silence again.