Hello and welcome back to Dark Crown! I deeply apologize for the lack of a Chapter on Friday but i had too much to do back then. I will try to work on this the whole weekend to make up for the lack of a Chapter. I find writing this story fun so i write extremely often. If you want to partake in the story, feel free! Suggestions about Characters, Quests, Enemies etc. Are always welcome!
I have nothing else to say so Enjoy!

Shade's POV:

I was in some strange dark void. I couldn't see my body or anything around me. I stood there, cold and alone until i saw a lone ray of light shine towards me, it then began accumulating with even more rays of light until i could see that they formed a light gateway. I decided to walk through it without a second thought, only to be greeted by a loving and caring embrace, that warmed my heart when i saw that it was Anna who was holding me in her tight embrace. I was in Bliss, never wanting this moment to go away until, suddenly Anna was pulled away from me by these strange, dark tentacles. I felt angry and in an instant, summoned my blades and chased down the tentacles that were pulling her into the dark, endless abyss. I slashed at a tentacle that was holding her leg, Only for it to bounce of with a "Tink!". Soon a tentacle appeared from the darkness and grabbed hold of me, restraining me from any further attempts at freeing Anna. I struggled and watched in tears as she was carried into the infinite darkness...

I then heard a gentle voice that i couldn't locate: "Shade... Wake up Shade."

I then felt a nudge and woke up to see Anna poking me in the shoulder with a concerned look on her face. I was relieved that it was just a dream, i apparently was crying in my sleep as Anna asked: "Shade, why are you crying?"

I smiled as i answered: "Oh i was just yawning. Don't worry about it."

She then gave me a hug that instantly warmed my heart, She then said: "I'm going to take charge of the daily chores, you have been working too hard lately."

She was right about that. I cooked breakfast, washed the dishes, cleaned up the house, watered the plants outside, and made dinner. Everyone had chores but i decided to take most of the load. I got off the bed, making it squeak in relief, and i went outside to the Training arena. I took two of the wooden swords and swung at the dummy, and i was creating new moves along the way. I was encouraging myself to make faster moves, hit harder, do more unexpected stunts and get the element of surprise on my side. I trained so hard because i knew that i had a new goal. Not only do i have to find this Dzarkor, But i realize that i need to protect Anna, without her i don't know where i would have been. Probably would have never met Joseph and Sam, Never persuaded Wolf into joining us, Never meeting Emerald and Ray back in the Village. Thinking about this made my stamina double, i finally noticed after spacing out that i could no longer see the two wooden swords, that were making at least 5 sonic booms every second. I was swinging so fast i couldn't even see them! I finally stopped swinging, leaving the training dummy with a lot of holes in its head, chest and arms. Feeling proud i lifted one of my blades which, when i raised it completely above my head, Crumbled into a couple of pieces. Same with the other one. I grunted in annoyance as i realized Minecraftian wooden weapons aren't really the strongest when hitting enemies. Strangely though when they hit each-other in a sword duel or in a block, They don't take any damage at all. Shrugging the questionable logic away i made two new wooden swords and placed them back in the weapons chest.

I decided to take a walk in the forest to calm myself down. I walked around the forest thinking what may come next. I know i am the Child of Darkness, I am wanted for supposedly being murderous, and some very powerful spirit wants my Soul for enough power to return to life and rule as a king once again. I get the feeling that he isn't the only being that wants my soul. Whilst walking i hear some grass scrunching very silently over to my left.

I then summon my blades in-case that it is something that wants to kill me. I then get thrown at high velocities at a Tree, Smashing it into wood chips. I look and see that the thing that hit me is some strange half plant half woman hybrid.

The girl then speaks: "Child of Darkness! I finally found you! Now its time to die!"

I narrowly dodge a Wooden Spike that was shot out of her hand. I then ask with a voice full of rage: "What do you want from me? I'm sick and tired of being attacked!"

She then replies: "I want your Soul so that i may rule over all! And too bad, you will be attacked until you die!"

Furiously i charged at her and used one of my new moves, The Underbender. Although it does seem a little perverted to be using it on a girl. After getting close enough with the charge i slide under her and pick her up by the legs, Spin her around and finally smash her to the ground. This seemed to be very effective as the girl lay there, Stunned and bleeding at the same time. I was about to finish her off when suddenly a Wooden Shield with a green glow grew out of the ground and covered her. It then dissipated and the girl stood up, Saying: "Do you really think i'm that easy to defeat? I'm the Elemental of Nature, Planterye! There is no way i will lose to a weakling like you!"

She then uses her magic to grow vines that threaten to tangle themselves on me, Restraining me from movement. A vine whips at me, which i dodged and cut in half as i continued to charge at Planterye, I noticed that my blades started to speak to me somehow...

Darkfury, who apparently is a Male says: "Shade, don't underestimate her! if you charge right at her she will cage you in with the four trees right in front of her!"

Shrieksong, who is a Female says: "Don't die here, you have a greater purpose to fulfill Shade. I will give you advice on the battle. Now stop charging and dodge to the left!"

I did as she said. I stopped charging and dodged left, dodging a wooden spike that would have hit me in the head. Shrieksong then informs: "Now do a fake lunge and dodge to the right, afterwards i want you to throw Darkfury at her. He has some influence in his movements so he can redirect the shot if you miss. Now do as i said!"

I do a fake lunge at Planterye, Almost stabbing her but i didn't. Then i dodged to the right as she unleashed a Wave of Vines that were about to catch me if i was any slower. I then threw Darkfury at her, i missed her slightly but like Shrieksong said, He turned himself to face her and pierced through her heart. Before she died she smiled, and said: "You've done well, Child of Darkness. But i fear that you may not survive if Glaciera finds you..."

She lay still, unmoving and not breathing. I sigh as i wonder where i should be going next. I pull out Darkfury from her chest and use my magic to de-materialize my blades. I started to walk back home as i noticed it was getting late. But before i made it inside i decided to do a little more training.

Wolf's POV:

I was back at the Bar we had over in the back of the house, thinking about Shade's situation. He was being hunted by practically everything evil which is interesting because The Child of Darkness is considered the most evil being in the world. Oh how wrong the world is! Anyways he looks like the type of guy who can handle himself but he's going to need all the help he can get. I decided that i will head out to Varheinfell, a Human Kingdom thats West of us, and will attempt to persuade them into helping our cause. But to do that, i'm going to need Shade with me. I started searching around for Shade but he was nowhere to be found in the house so i left the house and searched the one place i knew he would be at, the Training arena. When i saw him i noticed he seemed very... Unfocused. Probably because he was thinking about Dzarkor the Enraged Spirit. Whilst walking to him i saw that there was a Man dressed in all black and had Blazing orange Hair was watching him from a tree in the distance. And it looks like Shade is completely oblivious to his existence as he continued to strike at the training dummy in front of him. I wanted to know why he was spying on Shade, so i decided to sneak up on this guy, i crouched low and moved slowly around the training ground until i was under the tree he was sitting on. I slowly got up and used my Iron War-hammer i named "Truth" to Smash the tree. It buckled after one attack and the guy fell with it, completely confused to what just happened. I readied my hammer to smash his head in and asked with a tone of rage: "Who the Fuck are you!?"
After he realized what just happened he did a creepy grin and said: "It's none of your business."

I had enough of his shit so i sent my hammer crashing down on his face but, Somehow he dodged out of the way. Shade heard my shout of anger and came over with his real swords ready as i kept trying to smash this guy into pieces. He finally decided to attack me, he attempted to send a Dagger straight through my gut but i already knew what he was going to do, So i dodged to the right and grabbed his arm, I twisted it around until he dropped the dagger and asked him: "Who the Fuck do you think you are, Trying to kill Shade!?"

He replied cowering in fear from my intimidating stare: "I-i work f-for Dzarkor!"

Shade, getting a little angry said: "Where is he now?"

The guy replied still cowering: "H-he is in Varheinfell, T-thats all i know i swear!"

I then let go of the Warhammer i held with one hand and Knocked him out with one of my Ferocious Punches. I dragged his unconscious body back into the house, and threw him into the basement where we locked him up. We also put a sign that says "Do not open or the Spy will escape.".

After telling everyone what happened i finally told Shade: "Hey Shade, before that Spy came along i was going to ask you to come to Varheinfell with me to ask the king for help finding Dzarkor and defending against him, but now i think that the king is in cahoots with Dzarkor. So we might have to find Dzarkor by ourselves."

Shade agrees: "Yeah i'm up for going to Varheinfell, Besides i'm getting really sick of these spies. I also got attacked by one of the 10 Elementals of Life, Which also wanted my Soul. But i "Killed" her so she won't be bothering us for a little while."

I ask curiously: "What do you mean about "Kill"?"

He replies: "Well you see, The Elementals of Life are impossible to really Kill. If you do kill them, They only die for a certain period of time before coming back as if nothing happened to them."

Anyways after our little conversation about Elementals, We went over to the Village with Ray and Emerald to get ourselves some Armor, as we knew that Dzarkor was going to be tough to beat.

-To be continued in the next Chapter-

Ok so you know how i like to finish things all in one fell swoop. I couldn't because i finally contracted Writers Block. So you're suggestions are always welcome. Also this series isn't going to end any time soon. This isn't going to be the final battle between Shade and Dzarkor in the next Chapter. So yeah like i said, Suggestions are welcome. and with that i'll be going now. Bai Bai :3