Just a note,sorry if the formatting might be off as I couldn't get hold of the person who usually does my edting

Chapter 5

Sillouheites.Quite a few of them,maybe around 7.All were seated around a large table,inside what looked like the top floor of a coporate building.The only light that filtered through was from the door that lead to the hallway.Absence of light was what melded the simple human figures in to the shadows that they were.To the passerby from the hallway or an unknowing PA bringing in coffee it looked like a simple board meeting,yet to someone WANTING to listen it was anything but a board meeting.

The figure at the head of the table spoke first in a slick,smooth tone of voice that had a hypnotizing effect,probably making you buy something you'll never need throughout your entire life.

"Whats the situation?"

A gruff voice seated first to the right of the Head Shadow spoke up

"It has reached phase one so far Sir but we expect it to move through to phase 2 in a matter of hours"

"You know Arnik,the word expect is actually one of my least favourite words."

The shadow known as Arnik now fidgeted a little in his seat.

"And do you know why that is so?"the Head Shadow pressed on.

Arnik shook his head very slowly,as if waiting for something to happen.

"Because"Head shadow continued "it encourages hope,which,next to life,
is the most uncertain thing known to man.Now what,I ask you,is beneficial about putting all your efforts into something that MIGHT happen,and it doesnt?Does that not crush the human soul hmmmm?Rather use the words we know or,we're certain.They assure that you won't be disappointed.

Arnik sat for a minute,slightly stunned,then decided to reprhase his earlier statement."uhhh.. we're certain that it will move through to phase 2 within a matter of hours..."

The Head Shadow stood up at this point,applauding softly.
"well done Arnik,good work"

The shadow next to Arnik,shadow number 1,interrupted the Head in a slow,drawling voice."Thats all good and well,but what after phase 2,
will we be able to contain it after that?"

Another shadow to the left of the Head spoke up this time,in a deep booming voice."He's right,why not aquire it before it becomes to strong?"

Arnik answered these questions in a slightly irritated tone,as if this conversation had taken place many times before."It would be pointless to capture it at only at half it's power.We need to wait till its at maximum."

"Do we have the means to aquire it at that point in time?" a voice leaked out of the darkness.Or atleast thats what they thought they heard.The voice was much to muffled to hear it clearly.

Arnik looked as if he was about to retort angrily but the Head Shadow,still standing,leaned over the desk,his eyes roaming over the party."Gentlemen please.Do you think that I would stumble into this plan without thinking it through?"

Silence.

"I'm hurt"said the Head,in a mock tone of injury.
"Im beginning to think you don't trust me..."

Shadow number 1 entered the conversation again "Your methods have been questionable up to this point so I'm sure you understand our concern."

"I assure you,everything will happen as planned,EXACTLY as planned"
With that the Head sat down again,crossing his legs.

"Very well" the deep voice boomed "but we expect updates..."

The members then each stood up respectively and filed out save for the Head.His PA stuck her head through the door."Coffee sir?"

"Yes please"a grin crossing his face.

The steel felt cold against his back as leant on the shelf.The whole room was icy cool.He was starting to shiver,his hair standing on end.
Wrapping his arms around himself didn't really help and he was thinking that he might have chosen the wrong hiding place.Every breathe he let out left a misty trail in it's wake.He was alone in this place,everyone having disappeared without a trace.Silence was his only aquintance,and he sat around it for what seemed an eternity.However,soon even Silence left him.Noises reached his ears,alerting his senses.From what he could tell,it sounded like someone was tearing the place apart.There were sounds of ripping and smashing followed by a grotesque high pitched scream of what sounded like a woman.It was normal at first but if one listened closely it was distorted and twisted.More ripping.More tearing.More smashing.She was looking for him.
Every time she couldn't find him,she let out that scream.A scream of rage.
She was getting closer to him.

"It's no good if I stay here" He'd better move.

He stood up and left the storage room,looking for a way out.He spotted a fire exit in the far corner.
He walked slowly,quietly towards it.But something wasn't right.Her rampage had suddenly ceased.He stopped in his tracks,standing dead still,listening for the slighest movement.Moments passed and there was huge bang on the opposite door followed by a pause,then another bang.It sounded as if she was charging against it.
She was trying to break in!He stole his eyes away from the door and tore open the fire exit.He sprinted through it but quickly smacked head-on into something.
Before him stood the very person he was trying to elude.She grinned at him raising the bloody knife in her hand.He backed up into the kitchen and took cover behind the shelf again.His mind whired into action."If she was there,then who was banging on the door?"The incesant pounding finally stopped and the door gave way.
A figure stepped over the fallen door and he wondered if his eyes had seen correctly.
She stopped and looked around,continuouosly grinning.To his horror,from out the fire exit,stepped the exact same person.They walked to the centre of the room,
craning their necks to find him,every detail the same.He stood up in shock and gave away his hiding place.The two clones pointed at him and shouted in union "Found you,Hei!"Togethere they brandished their blood stained knives and closed in on him.Hei found himself stuck.He wanted to run,to escape,but he couldn't.
His legs just wouldnt move.The two Yins were right in front of him now.So close,so very close.
So close he could smell the blood on them.They raised their knives a little higher and thrust them into his chest.The icy steel pierced into his heart and his legs were ironically,free to move.Hei pushed past them and staggered towards the counter,
gripping his chest.He lashed out violently,sending pots and pans flying.He flailed around the kitchen as his life ebbed away.Hei never thought he would experience death like this.He decided that it was definetly more painful than it looked.
Pain surged and blood flowed,soaking into his clothes and dripping onto the floor.
The two dolls stood watching him writhe,not moving,just grinning.Grinning as Hei fell to the floor,his movements slowing down,dying ungracefully.
His strength was all sapped away and he knew these were the last few seconds of his life.He rolled over onto his back and raised his hand to the ceiling,as if expecting and angel to grab it and pull him upwards towards Heaven.With that action his two audience members moved towards his body and knelt down next to him.Each took a hand and used it to grab his with.He glanced at their faces and they were no longer grinning.There was no more blood,no more stains,no more pain.They had smiles on their faces,reassuring smiles,smiles that meant he was going to be alright.Maybe they really were angels,sent just for him?.Sent to take him with them?.With that last thought,his hand fell and his breathing stopped.Hei had died.

R&R please guys,not to harsh but constructive criticism is welcome.Hope you enjoyed