Disclaimer: No, I don't own W.I.T.C.H. if I did the TV series would continue past the second season.

OK, I'm really sorry there was such a long wait for this next chapter. I had a lot going on and fanfics had to take a back seat for more important things. But I have good news. I came to a decision and from now on I will not update or start a new story unless the entire thing is all written out. That's right, this story is DONE BABY. I'll be posting each chapter after I've taken the time to go over it and fix as many errors as I can. But without a bata right now there will always be some things I don't catch no matter how many times I go over it. While Sokai-chan offered to help, she's in the middle of a very ambitious project right now. I wish her the best of luck. I will hopefully post a new chapter every few days. There are a total of 10 chapters since I have decided to write up to "U" is for Undivided. That's enough for now I left poor Matt on his way...

Anywhere but Home

Chapter 6:

I was only a block away from my grandfather's pet shop when I saw something that made me freeze in my tracks. I was now right in front of the ally where I had attacked my own grandfather several nights ago. Violently I shook my head, right now I just needed to know if he was all right. The shop was open, that was a good sign. I took a deep breath and opened the door. The welcoming bell rang as I entered.

"Just a minute." Came the familiar voice of my Grandfather echoing from the back room.

'Grandpa.' He sounded alright, he was at work and it sounded like he was as busy as ever. 'Maybe . . . ' I thought, 'Maybe I should just leave. I'm glad he's alright but . . . ' I didn't have time to finish the thought as Herbert Olsen stepped out of the back room holding a large box.

"Sorry for the wait, I . . . " He dropped the box in shock the moment he laid eyes on me. "Matt?"

I didn't know how to respond I was just so relieved to see that grandpa was OK. He collected me in a warm embrace which I eagerly returned.

"Matt my boy, are you alright? We were so worried about you!" What could I say? I couldn't very well tell him the truth. I didn't think anyone believed that letter Shagon had wrote, but it was all I could think of.

"Yeah I'm fine, you got my letter right?" Grandpa nodded but raised an eyebrow. "I didn't get very far when I realized what an idiot I was. So I just turned around and came back."

He put a hand on my shoulder. "Matt, I've know you since you were born and I have a hard time believing that you just decided to run off to Hollywood to become lead guitarist in some band...and leave your guitar behind."

My stomach fell, I knew that letter was far fetched but forgetting my guitar? Oh man, Mom and Dad must be going out of their minds right now. I had to think of something else but what?

"You're right Grandpa. There's more to this story but, please don't ask me right now. I'll...I'll tell you but not right now OK." I hated doing this to him but I needed more time to come up with a better story. And I had to talk to Will ASAP and let her know what had happened to me.

Grandpa was concerned as he looked into my eyes. He could tell I was hiding something but I think he wanted me to feel safe here. "Alright, alright, calm down. I know you'll tell me when you're ready. I'll trust you to do the right thing."

Now I felt just felt sick. Grandpa had such faith in me and I was lying right to his face. I had no choice though, no one would believe the truth.

"Oh, we have to tell your parents your back. They've been terribly upset you know." I hung my head.

"Yeah I know, and I feel really bad about what I've put them through."

"I think we should give them a call." He reached for the store phone but remembered that it was broken and the repair man hadn't shown up yet. "Darn, I forgot about that. Matt could you mind the store for a minute while I call your parents? I expect they'll want you to go home right away."

"Yeah, sure thing Grandpa." As he headed for the back I decided to see if the animals needed anything. I wouldn't be able to call Will until I had dealt with my parents since my cell phone was still at home. Some of the puppies looked like they were low on water but as I reached for their cages something strange happened. All of the animals I was near suddenly started backing away or growling at me. "What's up with you guys?" It was normal for a few animals to be scared or nervous but now it seemed like the whole store was on high alert.

Suddenly I remembered how Mr. Huggles had freaked out in a similar manner when Nerissa had appeared as Will outside of my window. "Oh no!"

'Oh Yes!' But that wasn't Nerissa's voice, it was a deeper and colder version of my own.

"Oh please, No!"

The voice in my head snickered. 'You didn't really think it was going to be that easy did you?'

I could have made cleaver remark but I was just too shocked. "Who-who are you, what are you, what do you want with me?"

'So many questions, most of which you already know the answers to. But let's review shall we? I am Shagon, Nerissa's Angel of Malice. As for what I want with you, simple, you're going to help me destroy the Guardians for my mistress.'

"The Hell I am!" I mentally shouted defiantly but I was overcome with a sudden pain in my head.

'Not like you have a choice.' I found himself being pulled back into an endless void with nothing but clouds as far as the eye could see.

"Where am I?" The response was an evil laughter in the background.

"You are now a prisoner in your own mind." said the voice. I gasped and turned around to see Shagon in his full glory. Without warning the Dark Angel blasted my knocking me off my feet."You're not going to interfere with me any longer. I thought your old self had been destroyed when Nerissa brought me to life but it seems this situation is much different then we both first thought."

I struggled but got to my feet. '"What on Earth are you talking about?"

Shagon stepped closer. "I wasn't created from nothing you know. I was born from the purest hatred from the darkest part of your soul."

I backed further away but Shagon kept moving closer. "What are you getting at?" In one swift moved Shagon grabbed me and brought me face to mask.

"It's quite simple, I AM you!"

"No!" I shouted. "That's not possible!"

"Oh no? Try to think back. Just before you were taken you were moping and wishing if only you were stronger, faster... and maybe a set of wings would help too.' The Dark Angel flexed his own wings as he flung me to the side. 'And it would be nice to be the Knight-in-shining-armor for-"

"SHUT UP!" I shouted putting his hands over his ears but it did little good. I couldn't stop Shagon's voice.

"But this is what you wished for Matt. Just look at us, a strong powerful warrior. Don't you feel it, we could tear the world apart."

"Shut up, this isn't what I wanted! All I wanted to do was to be strong enough to fight besides Will, to protect her." Shagon's laughter echoed throughout the void and suddenly blasted me again.

"Is that what you tell yourself? Admit it, you were tired of being the damsel in distress. You just wanted to be the hero. It was your own selfish desire for power, for your own selfish reasons that helped to create me. Don't try to deny it boy. You should be grateful, you got your wish."

I didn't even try to get up this time. I couldn't stop the tears from falling. "This can't be real this has to be a horrible nightmare." Shagon actually kicked me this time, keeping me down.

"This is a very long dream, isn't it Matt." He purred into my ear.

"Let me go, please, just let me go."I begged but that only seemed to make the demon mad.

"This is why you'll never be free again. You're weak, pathetic, and always have to depend on a group of little girls to save you. You don't deserve this body any longer." The demon paused his insane rant when he heard something in the distance. "Sounds like old man Olsen is coming back."

"Grandpa! Stay away, it not really me-ah!" While Shagon seemed to be just playing earlier this time the blast really hurt.

"Keep quiet and the old man just might live though this."

"No, don't hurt him again." I pleaded helplessly.

"You make any attempts to reclaim this body and believe me you'll wish I had finished him off in the ally." I had no choice but to watch as Shagon took full control of my body as my grandfather came in from the back.

"I got a hold of them Matt, they both sounded so relieved but I have a feeling your mother is going to want a better explanation."

"Thanks for the heads up grandpa." I gritted my teeth but made no attempts to regain control. I'd just have to wait until there was no one around for Shagon to hold hostage. "I should really get going then." Shagon said but as he was about to leave he spotted a certain red head coming towards the pet shop.

'Well, well ,well, looked what the cat dragged in.' Shagon mentally said to me.

I could see Will coming up to the main door of the shop through my own eyes but still I didn't dare do anything. The demon would fallow through with his threat, I just knew it.

Grandpa also spotted Will just outside and opened the door for her.

"Will, Come in! Great news!" Will entered not sure at first what Mr. Olsen was so excited about. She gasped when she saw "Matt", casually leaning against the counter.

"Matt!"

"Hey, Will."

Will was almost in tears with relief when she saw who she thought was me standing right in front of her safe and sound. Or so she thought. "Where have you…? I thought…"

The boy she thinks is Matt finished her sentence: "That dropping out was a total bonehead move. That leaving you, was a total, bonehead move." The two lean forward but stop just short of an embrace when they realized Grandpa was still in the room.

"Um, I have worms... in the back. I should be gone five minutes, at least." He said making his excuses and exited to the back room.

Will threw her arms around "Matt" and kissing him passionately. I growled within my own head.

'Remember, old Grandpa's still in the next room.' Shagon reminded me.

Will was so happy she didn't notice her boyfriend's face twisting into an evil grin. "I was so worried. I was sure this Shagon guy had done something to you."

Shagon smirked and responded coldly. "What makes you so sure he hasn't?" He was delighted to see Will pull back, nervously, as he adds: "After all, faking Matt's appearance isn't as hard as you think."

Will suddenly understood who she was really facing "Shagon!"

The Dark Angle let his eyes glow a bit as he spoke. "Yes, my pet. It's me. With just a bit of...borrowed glamour."

Will began to pull out the Heart. "Oh, it is so ON!" But suddenly Grandpa returned, interrupting them. "Sorry, I just need to get some disinfectant."

Shagon turned back to Will with an innocent smile on his face.

"Is it?" The beast in disguise whispers to Will. And of course she would have to put this battle on hold. "I didn't think so."

Hate waves flowed out of Will which the demon eagerly lapped up. "Trust me it's coming."

Amused Shagon headed for the door. "Great, we'll hang! As soon as I get old Matt's life in order…" and leaves. All I could do was ball his fists as this monster threatened my loved ones, and took over my life.

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"Man, she was a surprisingly good kisser." Shagon said taunting me. "Now, since it was technically your body but with my presence does that count as cheating or not?" The demon chuckled at my distress.

Trying not to let the monster get to me I tried to chance the subject. "Where are you taking me?"

Shagon smirk. "Just where I said, we're going home." I then realized that we were only a few blocks from my own house.

"Wh-what are you doing? I can't go home, not like...not like this!" I started to panic, what did Shagon want with my family?

"Oh, but don't you see? I've finally found a use for you. Well, your identity at least. By masquerading as Matt Olsen I can keep tabs on the Guardians for my Mistress."

I shook my head. "It's not going to work, you just blew your cover to Will. She's probably telling the others right now!"

"Oh you simple fool. That's just what I want. You see this way if any of your, presence, slips through, Will will just think I'm messing with her head. As for the Guardians, I expect we'll see them tonight. When their hatred for me will be at its highest peek."

I growled, frustrated beyond word. "You'll never get away with this, you may be possessing my body but you'll never fool my parents."

Shagon chuckled as he neared my front yard. "That's where you come in. I'll be generous and give you a little control over this body. You better think up a better excuse than that Hollywood nonsense before we get to the front door." It was only another few steps before 'Matt' rang the doorbell. I could finally feel some sense of control returning. I even tried to run but the demon kept my feet firmly planted on the ground.

'Don't even try it!' cried Shagon from within me. 'Remember who's really in control here. Mess this up and I'll kill you parents with your own hands and I'll make you watch!' The color drained from my face at the threat. I had no choice but to play along until I could find a way to regain control permanently.

Suddenly the front door swung open and my mother appeared before me. She stared at her son for but a moment before collecting her only child in a fierce hug. "Oh my baby!" she cried not letting go of her little boy. "Oh God Matt, we were so worried! Thank God you're OK."

I hesitated for a moment but then returned the hug. 'Oh Mom, I'm not OK. I'm not OK at all!' I said to myself wanting to shout it out but didn't dare. Suddenly she pushed me away and with tears in her eyes looked closely at her son.

"Where on Earth have you been and don't even try to tell me you went to Hollywood. I know you Matthew Olsen and you don't just vanish in the middle of the night with out telling anyone." She led me into the living room and sat me down on the couch. "Do you have any idea how frantic I was when I found your lights on, your window open, and that stupid hat of yours just lying outside?" God I was heart broken, I wanted to tell her everything that had happened to me but that was out of the question. I hated putting her through all this and I was going to have to lie again.

Just then I heard my father's voice from upstairs coming towards the living room. "Honey is that him?" Poor Dad looked like he had just seen a ghost. "Oh Matt, you nearly gave me a heart attack." He ran the rest of the way and hugged me. Dad was almost never around and almost never hugged me anymore, not since I was a small child. This uncharacteristic display of emotion from him just showed how upset he'd been. "Where have you been?"

"He was just about to answer." said Mom as my Dad joined her on the other couch.

'Better make it good, or at least believable.' Warned Shagon reminding me why I was aloud momentary control of my own body.

I took a deep breath. "You're right I didn't run off to Hollywood or anything like that. You see a friend of mine came to me late that night saying he needed help and we needed to leave right away. I thought I'd be back before anyone would wake up but we wound up leaving town. I would have called but I forgot my cell phone and his had died on him. He said he had called you from a pay phone but when I found out he had forged my handwriting and wrote you those bogus letters I realized I had gotten in over my head. After that I made my way home. I left Mr. Huggles with a friend on my way back. When I saw Grandpa's shop was open I went in to tell him I was OK. He called you and I came home." My parents looked at each other, I knew there would be more questions.

Sure enough Mom took my hand. "Who was this 'friend' of yours and what kind of trouble was he in that he need you to help him?" I knew there were holes in my story but if I named anyone they would get into trouble and if I made someone up I knew she would look them up and it would prove that I was lying.

"I can't tell you that, I promised him I wouldn't mention his name."

Mom shook her head. "Matthew Olsen this boy practically kidnapped you! What's to stop him from coming after you again?"

"Don't worry he won't try anything, I doubt he's ever coming back. But I swore not to give him away." I could tell she was only getting more frustrated but Dad tried to calm her down.

"It's alright dear, he's not hurt and he didn't realize what he was getting into. But he came back and admitted his mistakes and he not leaving like that again, are you son?"

I was so sick to my stomach. Here I was lying to my parent and my own father was defending me. I forced a smile to my face. "Right Dad, I'm not going anywhere." I went over to my parents and we all joined together in a large group hug. "I'm sorry I put you guys through all this. I had no idea it was going to turn out this way." What I was really apologizing for was deceiving them and putting their lives in danger. "I'm so sorry." I half sobbed. 'I'm so very sorry.'

'Aw, how touching. I think I'm gonna be sick.' Shagon said letting me know I was not alone. 'Just a little more time.' I begged feeling my control starting to slip. The demon within me seemed to consider this request.

'Alright Olsen but wrap this up quick. Don't forget we still have to meet the girls tonight.' I sighed as I loosened his grip on my parents. 'Don't worry I won't forget.'

Mom seemed to have calmed down somewhat. "Alright Matt, I won't force you to tell us who this friend is right now but promise me you'll come to one of us or your grandpa if he comes back, or if you get into trouble again."

"I promise Mom." She took hold of my hand again.

"And I'm getting you back into school. You're going to have a lot of work to catch up on."

I sighed, as if I didn't have enough to worry about. "Yeah I know." Mom got up and started towards the kitchen.

"I'm going to make some calls but first do you want anything to eat, you must be starving?" From deep within my soul I really was starving but it wasn't for food.

"To be honest I'm really tired I think I'll just go to bed early." She gave me a concerned look but nodded. I was so relieved just to make it to my room and collapsed onto my bed.

'About time.' Shagon grumbled. I didn't have the strength to fight off the invader so I gave in without a fight. 'Be a good little boy and your family won't even notice their son's been possessed by a hate feeding demon.' I just growled in response.

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While I might have been mentally exhausted, Shagon was itching for a fight. After making sure my parent's were sound asleep, he crept out the bedroom window. While he couldn't see the girls he could tell they were close. He could almost feel their hatred already. If a flash he changed back into his lovely new body but made it look like a glamour incase the Guardians were watching. It was a good thing too, not a moment later Shagon felt himself restrained. Two of them had grabbed his wings and one had held his tail. Shagon felt a flash of pain from his wings but hid his reaction from the Guardians behind his mask. But while he was unable to move for a moment he was gaining in strength fuelled by the Guardian's hatred for him.

"You said you wanted to hang." Spat Will as Hay Lin caught them all up in a large wind funnel and carried them away from praying eyes. At the train yard Shagon found himself dropped unceremoniously to the ground with a thud. He couldn't help but laugh though, they were playing right into his hands.

"So, I take it we're all here to party. Five against one, well this won't be fair." The hatred was just pouring out of every one of them now, and Shagon was ready to take on the world. "Too any of you!" he said in a low and dark voice and the battle began. It seemed no matter what the Guardians threw at him Shagon just kept coming. His plan had worked like a charm. Attacking the girls' families, letting their hatred build up, and shooting them down one by one. He'd never felt so powerful, so unstoppable and their hatred was only increasing. Soon Will stood alone and the demon prepared to put an end to her existence once and for all.

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From deep within Shagon's mind I was fighting as well. I felt like I was in a haze. The hatred from the Guardians was filling my entire being with strength and power. It was wonderful and terrifying all at the same time. I was having trouble thinking straight. 'Is this what being an addict feels like.' I thought as I fought to regain some composer within my own mind. Slowly I became aware I was fighting someone. Snapping back into awareness I realized it was Will and the others, and Shagon was winning. I watch through my own eyes as one by one the Guardians went down until only Will stood in his way.

Shagon was powering up to blast her at full power. I only had one chance to take control while the demon was distracted. With all of my strength I grabbed the inner Shagon in the only place he was vulnerable, his wings. As powerful as they were, they were also very sensitive. Shagon couldn't stop the screech of pain in his head when I twisted the dark wings behind his back.

While I couldn't regain full control I was at least able to power down Shagon's body. Shagon was struggling to get the troublesome boy off his back. But he couldn't just stand there and loose face in front of his enemies.

"No I, I can't end this now. I'd miss the purity of your hatred." Will looked up at the dark angel in surprise.

"Wait, you're letting me go, again." Within my mind I was refusing to let go. Shagon had no choice but to back down.

"The game's just too much fun." He was in trouble, the Guardian's hatred was already dropping. Will stood up and confronted him.

"Not that much fun. What's really going on here? Can't finish what you started?" Now the other guardians were starting to flank him. I was proving to be stronger then he thought. Shagon needed to get away but he still refused to run.

"I'll finished when I'm sated, and not a moment sooner." They were advancing on him now and he couldn't fight back until he got me under control.

"I don't believe you. If you've really hurt Matt why show me any Mercy?" And then it dawned on her. "There's good inside you."

I was still struggling to tell Will the truth and keep Shagon at bay. It wasn't getting any easier as the demon tried relentlessly to shake me off. 'Will, please hear me I'm right here!' Shagon's tail whipped back striking me against the shoulder blades. I cried out in pain but would not let go. 'She'll never hear you. Now let go before I rip your head off!' said Shagon as he tail whipped me again in the lower back.

While still fighting for control Shagon tried to put up a fearsome front in front of the girls. "Please, I'm so bad..." but for a moment, however brief, Matt Olsen got through. "I hate myself."

Shagon was shocked that I could actually break through his control. And Will didn't let his little slip of the tongue pass.

"You do, don't you. Ha, you don't really hate any of us. Nerissa's making you attack, and you hate yourself for obeying her." He was losing control of the whole situation. He unconsciously moved back and managed to trip over a railway track. The fire Guardian smirked.

"He doesn't look so big bad now."

"Yeah, way to kill him with kindness." Agreed the Water Guardian.

Will once again tried to reach out to him. "Compassion and mercy are stronger that Hate. I could teach you that." It was sickening, thought Shagon. She actually pitied him and it was giving that troublesome boy hope. "No." He said weakly turning away from Will compassion.

'I wouldn't go back to that.' Shagon thought furiously. 'I won't even be that weak and helpless again! I won't ever be like...'

"And you could help me find Matt." What might have been Will trump card turned out to be the thing that gave Shagon the strength to take back control.

"NOOOO!" Within our mind Shagon used his tail and grabbed me around the throat. I gasped and let go in shock as I was flung off of Shagon's back and hurled back into the endless void of my own mind. Before I could even get back on my feet the demon blasted me so hard I thought there would be a hole in my chest if I looked down. While her intentions were good, Will had underestimated just how deeply Shagon's hatred for himself, Matt, truly ran. Shagon was more then just a demon inhabiting my body. He was all of my fears, desires and hate all twisted up and brought to life by Nerissa's quintessence. While she had no way of knowing it, she had just reinforced everything that Shagon believed in.

In if fit of furious rage he took off into the sky, nearly exploding with his own self hatred. "The only Matt you'll ever see is me, at Sheitfield everyday, reminding you that the real Matt is gone. Soon enough, YOU'LL LEARN TO HATE ME AGAIN!" And with that he flew off not caring where he was going. Fueled by his own hatred now he turned on the thing he hated the most, me.

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Without realizing it Shagon had silently landed in my back yard. Back within our own mind he was now in full control. He held me up by the throat glaring at me through his expressionless mask. "You!" The demon hissed. "You not only cost me what would have been a major victory for my Mistress, you humiliated me in front of my enemies!" He squeezed a bit harder letting me know his displeasure.

I gasped. I wasn't sure if I could really die in my own mind or not but I had to think of something quick. Shagon was about to lose it. "Kill me and you kill yourself."

The demon's eyes flashed green but he didn't loosen his grip. I had to try again now that I had Shagon's attention. "You said it yourself, you are me, so in a strange twisted way I must be you. Destroy one and you destroy the other." It may have been a desperate bluff at the time, but I couldn't help but see some truth in my own words. It was a two way street. Even if I had a way of slaying the demon within me, I would only slay myself in the process. Shagon powered down and dropped me to the ground.

For a moment all he did was glare at me in deep thought when finally he spoke. "So be it." Shagon backed away not exposing his back to me again. I could hardly believe my luck. Did I really just win that fight? But something wasn't right, Shagon was up to something.

"Since I can't satisfy my bloodlust with you, your parents will have to suffice." My eye widened in horror as I realized Shagon was standing right below my parent's bedroom window.

"No, you CAN'T!" I jumped up but was blasted back in less than a heartbeat.

"You were warned Olsen. I said I'd kill your family if you tried to take back control. Now sit back and enjoy the show." The demon snickered as he watched my desperate attempts to stop him. "I think I'll just take care Mom and Dad tonight. I'll have to save old Gramps for later, to make sure you really know your place."

Again and again I tried to get close to Shagon but Shagon just kept blasting me back. I looked up desperation clouding my eyes. "Please, don't hurt them! I'll...I'll do anything."

Shagon only chuckled. "It's too bad Nerissa's Knights can't feed off of each other. Tridart would enjoy the feast you're serving up right now."

"Please... " I begged forgetting that Shagon that hated begging. The demon flew up and hovered just outside my parent's window. I could see his Mom and Dad restlessly tossing in their beds unaware of what was happening right outside of their own window.

"You had your chance to behave and now you have to pay the piper." Shagon was but a moment
away from making me an orphan when he felt the familiar call of his Mistress. And when his mistress calls for him, then he must go to her.

"You got lucky this time Olsen, but don't think either you or your family is off the hook."

I never thought I'd be grateful to be summoned by the same witch that cursed me, but I was so relived he collapsed where I stood. I didn't even try to fight when Nerissa's fold opened and swallowed us up.

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Shagon had arrived back at Mt. Thanos at Cassidy's grave sight. He was greeted by the other Knights, Kor was especially happy to see him. He petted the creature behind the ears as he waited for Nerissa. It struck me as a little odd that Shagon, who had proven he would show no mercy to anyone, could still show Kor some affection. Maybe he wasn't fully away of it or maybe just maybe there was a small part of me buried so deep within him not even Shagon had realized it. Either way I wasn't going to bring it up. He had already put Will, the Guardians, and my family in danger, I refused to add Mr. Huggles to that list. Poor little Huggles, right now he was the only one who really knew what I was going through. I wished I could help the little dormouse but right now I couldn't even help myself.

It wasn't long before Nerissa had reappeared with a transparent young girl in tow. It wasn't hard to put two and two together. That this was the ghost of Cassidy now bewitched and enslaved to Nerissa. I mentally balled my fists in anger. She couldn't just use people as her own personal toys! I was so enraged I barley noticed when the witch started addressing Shagon. She praised him for a job well done, keeping the Guardians distracted while she persuaded Cassidy to join their cause. But she gave him more than just praise, she slipped a ring with a large blue stone onto his finger.

"This my Dear Heart is the power I promised you. Our next recruit will be found in Kandrakar itself and I will need you to lead the attack." The ring glowed slightly as it's magic, now corrupted by Nerissa, flowed into Shagon. The demon was pleased as he felt himself grow stronger and more powerful then before. While most of his appearance remained unchanged his fingernails lengthened and blacked from of the dark magic now coursing through his veins.

"It will be done as you say Mistress. I thank you for the privilege to serve you." The crone smiled as she laid out her plan of attack. Shagon was a little surprised when she asked him to return to the Olsen home. It seemed she liked the idea of having someone to spy on the Guardians for her.

"Keep up appearances but do not draw attention to yourself. Use your former self to hide in plain sight. I have plans for the Guardians and knowing where they are at all times will be most helpful." While Shagon was cloud nine I was furious. While it seemed my family was safe for the moment it looked like Shagon was now officially in charge of my entire life. I didn't think this nightmare could get any worse.

"Oh and one more thing." Nerissa said to her General. "You might want to use some of that new power to keep better control of your...other self." Inside Shagon's mind I froze. I didn't like where this was going and I certainly didn't like the look Shagon gave me when he returned.

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"Well now, despite your pathetic attempts to take back this body and ruin all my plans, I seemed to have come out on top today." Shagon said admiring his new ring. I was still defiant however.

"You're not going to get away with this. Will's going to figure it out and when she does-" My thoughts were cut off when I felt a large blast of dark magic hit my square in the chest, more powerful then any of Shagon's eye-beams had been so far. I collapsed to his knees not sure if I could get up again for a while.

"Well now, at least that shut you up. Still, better not do that too often I'm going to need you in one piece for later." My vision was starting to blur. I felt dizzy and lightheaded. Shagon had really hurt me with that new ring of his. Try as I might I was in too much pain and too exhausted to get up. "But since I don't need you right now I'll just put you away where you won't cause trouble." The demon said as he aimed his ring at me again.

Suddenly a giant size golden mask appeared behind me. I couldn't fight it as I was pulled in and trapped inside the life-size Shagon mask. The nightmare that couldn't get any worse had just entered hell. I couldn't move any part of my body except my head and all I could see was total darkness.

"What..." I said starting to panic. "Where am I?" While I couldn't see Shagon he could still hear and feel everything the demon did while in my body.

"I've just put you in the back of our mind for now, where you can't cause trouble. Seems you lucked out and I'll have to slaughter your parents some other time. But by no means are you going to interfere again. You've lived your life Olsen, it's mine now. And there's nothing you or your little girlfriend can do about it." Shagon laughed as I continued to struggle in these new bounds. I was just so tired, I just wanted to go to sleep and never wake up but that was just what the monster wanted. But I was so tired of fighting.

As Shagon left me to my thoughts, all I could say in reply was, "I hate you."

To be continued...

Shagon now seems to have complete control over Matt's body as well as his life. But blinded by power and hatred he will never possess Matt's Heart or his will to survive. Join us next time for..."The Demon in Me"