Chapter 16: Dracula Verses Shadow

The evil vampire created his own black aura around his body and lunged, punching Shadow powerfully. Shadow raised his arms and blocked the blow, then his eyes locked with Dracula's. Dracula couldn't suppress a gasp. The only emotion in Shadow's eyes was pure hatred. He snarled into Dracula's face. "Try this on for size why don't you? CHAOS BLAST!"

A wave of pure energy blasted from Shadow's body, rippling across the town. Dracula screamed as the blast hit him but he was unhurt.

"Two can play at that game," the evil vampire said. "Chaos Control!" He vanished and reappeared behind Shadow, kicking him in the back.

Shadow growled. "I use Chaos Control all the time...do you really think you can beat me with it?"

Dracula smirked. "Chaos...Explosion!"

Massive ripples of red Chaos Energy blasted throughout the entire town, destroying everything. Buildings collapsed and fires broke out. Many people in the city screamed as they were vaporized by the explosion instantly. When the explosion ended, nothing in the city remained except a plain burned field. Shadow had sensed the surge of Chaos Energy, and managed to Chaos Control himself, Blaze, Silver and Tails out of the explosion, he reappeared and gently set them all down before turning to Dracula. He glared at the evil vampire in hatred.

"You will pay for killing all those people, Sonic," Shadow said.

Dracula chuckled and transformed into a large bat, flying towards Shadow with great speed. The other vampire growled and tried to dodge the attack. However, he was too slow and Dracula slammed into him. Shadow yelled as he was forced onto the ground and stood up, weak. Dracula smirked as he approached Shadow, ready to take control of him. Shadow lay on the ground, but just as Dracula grabbed him, his eyes snapped open and he landed a solid punch in Dracula's gut.

The evil vampire doubled over in pain but then recovered. He turned into a wolf and pounced on Shadow, roaring loudly and placing his paws on him so that he couldn't move.

Shadow smirked at him as he turned into a red mist and dispersed, reforming above him in wolf form. He landed on Dracula's shoulders and sunk in his claws and fangs. I've learn all your tricks, fool.

Is that so? Dracula snarled. Then what about this?

He transformed back to normal and held out his hands. An eerie glow appeared and stopped Shadow; he couldn't move at all.

"What do you think of my psychic powers?"

What? Vampires don't have psychic powers!

"That's where you're wrong. Only certain vampires have psychic powers."

Shadow was shocked at the psychic powers. Shadow's eyes narrowed and he snarled as Dracula approached him once again.

"You seem surprised," Dracula said.

The black wolf growled. I'm surprised that you never used that power before.

"I just found out about it recently."

And how would that be?

Dracula ignored the question and released Shadow. The wolf growled menacingly. Suddenly, he could feel an aura of evil surrounding Dracula and his eyes widened. What was the evil vampire doing? Dracula smirked at the wolf's confusion. His fur started to change into crystal, and the evil aura grew stronger. Shadow's eyes widened as he knew what Dracula was doing.

You're using Mephiles' powers!

Dracula smirked. "Congratulations, you're figuring it out." Shadow growled. He could do nothing but watch Dracula transform. When the transformation was complete, Dracula had become a crystal hedgehog. Shadow roared and lunged at the evil vampire but was easily blocked. Dracula smirked, then backhanded Shadow away from him.

The crystalline hedgehog fired an energy beam at Shadow. It hit him and he gasped in pain, then fell to the ground. Dracula smirked and turned into mist, ready to take over Shadow's body.

Shadow had passed out, and was unable to do anything to stop Dracula. Dracula smirked and entered Shadow's body, possessing him and taking it over. Shadow's body jerked, then returned to hedgehog form as his eyes opened. He looked around and groaned; the vampire could feel Dracula slowly taking control.

"N...No...get out of my body..." Shadow growled weakly.

Never, Dracula said telepathically. It is mine now.

Shadow growled. He held his head in pain and felt darkness claim his body. A few minutes later, Dracula had completely taken over.