dglsprincess105 got it right! Mama Odie is the mean lady Shadow was talking about in the last chapter :) If you're wondering why, well that's a story for another time =b.. This chapter takes place right after 4 and during 5. once again i apologize for the weird way I've positioned the Chapters. It made sense artistically.
"Where's you're shadow, Shadowman?" Tiana asked Facilier. He didn't answer her question. Charlotte shuddered and looked around nervously, as if she was expecting his shadow to attack. Facilier watched for a moment then shook his head.
"Will y'all relax?" He said. "He ain't here."
"If he isn't here then where is he?" Naveen asked. Facilier shook his head, still unsure if he could trust the group.
I'll be damned if I put Shadow in danger like that, he thought to himself. It's already my fault he's out here alone. Mama Odie seemed to sense his discomfort because she patted him on the back.
"It's alright, child," She told him. "Y'all can trust us." Before Facilier could reply a horrible screech filled the air. The group shuddered at the sound and Facilier paled.
"Shit!" He said before pushing past Tiana and started to run in the direction of the cemetery. Without missing a beat Tiana took off after him. Finally, she caught up with him when he stopped to catch his breathe.
"You're not getting away that easily," she told him as the rest of the group walked over to them. "Now will you mind telling us what your doing?"
"We had a fight, alright?!" He snapped. "Shadow and I had a fight. Things were said that I would have preferred weren't and he ran off. Now whether y'all trust me or not, I really don't care, but I'd sooner die then leave my friend to those creatures. So y'all can either get out of my way or I can make y'all! Understand?!" Without waiting for her answer he turned and started back towards the cemetery. Tiana fallowed him.
"I don't trust you enough to let you walk around New Orleans alone," she said. "We're coming with you." He stopped.
"Why should I let y'all come?" He asked.
"Because you can either let us come," she said, "or we can waste more time arguing. And, if what you say is true, then the more time we spend discussing this, the closer those shadows get to finding your friend before you do." That seemed to get him. Facilier nodded quickly.
"Fine," he said. "Y'all can come, if you don't interfere. I don't really care anymore." He looked away and whispered; "I just wanna get Shadow home." Tiana looked at him for a moment, shocked by the concern in his voice. Finally she nodded.
"We will."
That's right Tiana, the Shadowman does have a heart. Feel free to 'aaw' readers; you have my permition. that's what i was doing when i wrote it. It's just so cute how Facilier's worried about Shadow. and now those mean ones are after him. Poor Shadow 8'( Reviews make me write. No reviews still make me write, but sad things. so if you ant this story to have a happy ending please review!