Hey everyone! I am so sorry for the long periods of no posting! I am currently between jobs and places of residence, thus its a bit hard to focus. Once I find a full-time job and get into a new apartment, it will be much easier ;) Here's a little something to hold you over, its a bit short, but I think its important for the story's progression! I only own Shade, her sprites, Spook and a new individual that you will now meet! Enjoy!
Chapter 10: The Alliance of Fear
In another part of the world…
Deep in a forest just outside of Eureka, California, Pitch sat upon a branch watching a sprite creep toward a small group of three children, no older than ten. He laughed as yet again more children of the world were scared into the hands of fear and danger. This time into the hands of kidnappers.
"It is quite enjoyable...is it not?" a voice asked from behind, startling Pitch off of his perch.
Pitch spun around to find a figure draped in what seemed to be a cloak of shadow...a hood covering his face. "Who are you?...I thought I knew all spirits...a new one perhaps?..." he asked.
"No...I am no young fool who does not know his own power Pitch Black...I am much older...ancient even..." the figure said with a low chuckle.
"...I see...then who are you" Pitch asked suspiciously.
"That is hard to say...in this world I am no longer what I once was...But I am stronger than who now is..." the figure stated.
"You speak in riddles old man. Who are you...and why are you here?" Pitch asked, annoyance leaking into his voice.
"Patience is a virtue Nightmare King. You may call me...Miedo...I am fear in its deadliest form. And I am here for revenge...You, Pitch Black, will aid me in my quest." the figure stated looking up and revealing glowing gold eyes filled with hate.
Pitch's eyes narrowed as he saw this stranger's eyes, familiar, yet completely new; however his words interested him, "Do not dare make decisions for me…what would I gain from lending you my power...Miedo?"
A dark chuckle sounded through the forest..."The Guardians...and a world filled with fear." With those words, the sprite that Pitch had thought was Hallow's appeared beside the cloaked figure grinning.
A world of fear would greatly benefit him…he would gain the power he craved…the power lost to him at the end of the Dark Ages; however….this spirit was strange, he would remain cautious in this endeavor "Well...that is what I call an offer...Count me in...Miedo…but remember…I am no mere puppet to control"
"But of course…together we will shape this world in a way that benefits us…and us alone."