I – VI

Demons

Dan lay on his bed, looking at the rain, which relentlessly pounded the ground. Lightning flashed across the black skies and thunder boomed loudly from above as he began to think about his past demons. The demons which took control of him. The demons which Chaos had cursed him with. The demons that almost ended life on earth. "I am a curse. That's all I'll ever be."

"Curse? Oh no, no, no." A shadow walked out of Dan's wall. Dan's shadow. Dan looked slightly puzzled at his shadow. The shadow then turned into a rather familiar one.

"Chaos. You're dead."

"Physically, yes. But within in you I have planted a seed… a seed which is quickly growing into a plant. A plant which will destroy you, and everyone you love. And when it is fully grown, it will become my new body. Within you it is controlling you. I know those thoughts you have. Those evil thoughts. Sometimes you just want to let your anger out on your friends. You can't control your temper in battle, can you, Daniel?" Dan was silent. If the shadow had a face, it would most likely be grinning. "It's what fuels you. Rage. Pain. Loss. It all strengthens you. And once your power is at its peak I will return. I will return and claim my new body!"

"No!" Dan through a wooden chair at the wall, which shattered on impact. This drew Jake's attention and he rushed into Dan's room. The shadow then returned to the form of Dan and panted as he did.

"Dan. Come here." Jake said. Dan followed Jake into the hall. "What's wrong with you? I can feel your hate in battle, you're throwing things into walls, you're having fits of pure hate, what's happened?"

"I'm just… not feeling myself. Just leave me be." Dan went back into his room and locked his door.

"What is wrong with that kid…" Jake wondered.

"Well if you really want to know, just ask." A white portal opened, and Fate stepped out.

"Fate." Jake said.

"Dan told you the truth. He isn't feeling himself, and he may never be the way he used to again. Remember his curse? The one I had released him of?"

"Yes."

"It seems my powers could only keep it away for a small period of time. Jake, this is scaring me. Wicked forces are hard at work to claim Dan as their own. Not even my power can hold them back… they've already begun claiming others as well."

"What do you mean?"

"Him. He's back. His life is hanging by a thread, but he seems stronger than ever. He wants Dan back."

"Back?"

"Dan is not human. Not fully, at least. He has a demon within him. A very small one that He created, and it is tearing Dan apart. His birth was never meant to be… I tried to stop it. But He was too strong for me. Even then He overpowered me, and let Dan's birth happen. Dan is one of us… one of the great beings that rule over everything. We consist of 9 members: Order, Pain, Joy, Sadness, Light, Kaje, Suffering, Chaos, and Evil… evil would be your grandson, Jake. Dan is born of Chaos, he is born of evil."

"I don't believe it…"

"Believe it. Dan's victories were staged. Chaos wanted Dan to be stronger. Its only a matter of months before Dan's power reaches its peak, and his suffering comes to an end, as Chaos steels his body and destroys us all. I tried to prevent this, and I've tried to hid the truth from you all, but I have no choice. I have seen it happen over and over again. You will all die at the feet of Chaos, and everything will come to an end."

"There is no preventing this… is there?"

"There is one. But you won't do it. You must kill him. Destroying him would destroy the demon, which would put an end to all this, and give you a 1 chance of destroying Chaos for good."

"Why… why is Chaos getting so strong?" Jake yelled.

"There is your answer. This world is evil, and full of hate. Do you think it's a coincidence that all these villains are returning? Do you think it's a coincidence that the world is more evil then before? No. As you hate, even the tiniest bit, Chaos feeds off it. That is why we great beings are emotionless. If we hate, Chaos will be invincible. A warning, Jake, the destruction of Daniel Long must happen soon. The night before Chaos claims his body… August 16th."

"Four months from now…"

"I must take my leave. Heed my warning, Jake."

"I will." Jake watched as Fate stepped back into the portal he came from and disappeared.

… … … … …

"Kaje… you know what to do." A figure cloaked in white said.

"Destroy Daniel Long."

"Now go. Chaos must not return!"

"I understand, Father." Order bowed to Kaje, and Kaje bowed to Order. Kaje was surrounded by shadows and disappeared.

… … … … …

"I'm home." Kaje said. He broke into the American Dragons' house and searched for Dan. He then saw the news, Axe was attacking the mayor. 'Perfect' He thought. He reappeared in the city and watched as they took down Axe. He clapped and walked towards them, wearing his black shades as always.

"Kaje!" Kaelyn exclaimed with joy and confusion in her voice. Kaje shoved Jake, Hannah and Kaelyn out of his way and took Dan by the neck.

"Traitor." He threw Dan into a building and grinned.

"What are you doing?" Kaelyn asked. He took his sunglasses off and stared at them, paralyzing them.

"Can't… move!" Jake exclaimed. Dan Rushed toward Kaje to claw him, but collided with a wall when Kaje jumped out of the way.

"Show them, Dan. Tell them. Release your power… allow it to destroy you, it'll save me a lot of time."

"No!" Jake said. "Its begun… just as Fate warned…" Jake looked down, then at Kaje. "Kaje…" Kaje looked at his original. "Kill him." Everyone except for Kaje gasped.

"Fate warned you then. As you wish, Jake!" Kaje dashed forward and grabbed Dan by the neck. "Your very existence threatens us all!"

"So Darkness wants to end this quickly?" A combination of Chaos and Dan's voice said. Dan's eyes began to glow red as he changed into dragon form. "Too bad." Dan, now the being of Evil rushed towards Kaje and threw him into a building, before dashing headfirst into Kaje's abdomen. Kaje fell to the ground, clutching his abdomen in pain. Dan didn't have any mercy with the being of darkness, however, and blasted him with a large fireball, before punching his face. Kaje then retreated in an explosion of darkness. Dan then returned to human form and fainted.

… … … … …

Dan awoke on his bed. "Was it all a dream?" He asked. He looked out his window and stared at the stars.

"It's time." Fate appeared. "He is coming tonight, Dan. Your outburst earlier completed the process. I must end this." Dan suddenly awoke on his bed.

"A dream…" He fell onto his bed. "I don't want to be like this… why me? Why must I be the one to end everything?"

"Because you are destined to be a failure all your life." Bane jumped down from the ceiling.

"Bane."

"I've been paid to kill you before you cause the end of us all."

"I don't want to be like this… I don't want to do what my other half does… but it looks like I have no choice." Dan's voice changed again as he tore through his room, destroying everything, except Bane. "Get back here!"

"Kenshin Bure-do!" Bane slashed repeatedly at Dan, hitting each time, leaving deep cuts in Dan's body. Dan eventually caught the blade, and spun Bane around then kicking him into a wall. Dan grabbed his bed and threw it at Bane. "Amazing… and you're not even in dragon mode yet." Bane attempted to stab his opponent, but his attack was thwarted when Dan caught the blade, growling in anger. Dan took the sword and was about to destroy his opponent until Hannah broke in.

"Dan!" Dan paused for a moment, before throwing the blade at Hannah, missing. Dan, glowing a bright red, unleashed a blast of pure hatred, which obliterated the house and sea.

"Pain…" Dan said as he fell to the ground, weak. "Good bye, Hannah." In a blink of an eye, Dan was gone, and Hannah took the badly injured Bane to a hospital.

Hannah's POV

Dan disappeared after that outburst of rage. And I haven't seen, or heard from him since. I can only wonder on what he's doing right now, what he's fighting… whatever it is I know he can overcome any foe… even if it turns out to be him in the end.

End Chapter

Looks like Dan isn't finished with his problems. Next chapter coming sooner than you think!