After everyone had finished swimming and having fun at the river they stopped somewhere to grab something to eat. Camino arrived at home at about seven o'clock.
Camino walked up the stairs to his room. Today had been such a wonderful day. Dark hadn't tried to take over at all. In fact, Camino had almost forgotten about him. Then again, there was something almost eerie about the peace he was getting.
He closed his bedroom door and leaned against it. If Dark wasn't awake yet, it was time to wake him up and have a nice little chat.
Dark? Are you there?
Of course I am. Where would I have gone?
Camino jumped at the quick response. How long have you been awake?
There was a pause before Dark replied, Long enough.
Darkness crept into Camino's vision. He sank to his knees and his alter ego's voice echoed in his head.
Don't fight it. I just want to talk to you.
Camino opened his eyes and looked up. He wasn't in his room anymore, but a room made completely of cold, black stone.
He got to his feet as he noticed something moving in the shadows. "Dark?"
"Yes, it's me." He moved into view. "Hello Camino. You're looking well today."
Camino frowned. "Cut the small talk. We have something important to talk about."
"Yes we do," Dark agreed.
"Me first. You went out last night with Pan." He pointed his finger accusingly at him. "And you almost killed someone. What's wrong with you? Are you crazy?"
Dark smirked. "I will do anything to protect Pan."
"I'm sure that guy didn't deserve death."
"I thought otherwise," he said, taking a few steps forward. "I won't let anyone take my love away from me." He lifted his head. "Including you."
Camino tensed.
"I've been watching you and Pan." He began to pace as he spoke. "It's evident that she's drifting away from me, slowly but surely. You're a fool if you think I'm going to lose her to you."
"What are you going to do about it?"
Dark met his eyes and stopped walking. "If I can't have her, then you can't either."
Dark was suddenly standing beside Camino. Camino recoiled in surprise. From inches away he could see the terrifying and intense look in Dark's green eyes.
"I'm going to destroy you from the inside out," Dark proclaimed.
Camino frowned. "You'd die too."
"That doesn't matter to me anymore. As long as you don't have Pan…I'm happy."
Camino felt a sharp pain in his head and stumbled back. Dark's laughter surrounded him. Camino fought to rise to the surface. He fought like never before. His very life depended on it.
He found himself sprawled out across his bedroom floor. He struggled to his knees and then to his feet. He realized there was no way for him to overcome Dark, but maybe someone else could.
He stumbled over to his window and threw it open. If he could only make it to Pan's house.