ALright I know this chapter isn't that long but I am trying to push out things quickly but I promise you will still like them, now this chapter picks up right where we left off sort of and it ends with a huge surprise. Now the next couple of chapters will be short but that is for a good reason, so trust me people. Now onto reviews: Black Core Devil dude you have a close idea of what I got planned but just keep watching and waiting. Matthew gemm I can't promise this will be a long arc but you will get some enjoyment out of this I swear it to you, and I will have more interactions with the Shadow Ghouls and you will see some weird moment with Shadow Howleen and it is cringe worthy. TheSpaceMan I will slow it down I promise but remember chapter twenty is a big event but after that we will go back to normal chapters ... Well normal as a school for monsters can be, and thank you random guest for liking the chapter! Also a big shout out to those who faved and followed the story you guys are important to I promise it. Anyway I need to continue working on The Maverick, so enjoy the story and I will see you all in the next chapter!
"So, wait you know how to get into contact with Magnus?" Jane whispered as we crawled through the air ducts of the school.
"Yeah, I do. I just hope he can help us… because I have no idea how to deal with all these shadow ghouls…" Sighing I shook my head. "Come on it's only a little further I just hope that we can get him and hope that the Shadow me didn't destroy the computer…" Sighing Jane just nodded and together we continued crawling, soon enough we found ourselves in the large lab that had the giant computer which would let us contact Magnus, the lab look relativity untouched but that didn't mean the Shadow D didn't have anything planned.
"We need to be careful… Listen Jane stay here in the ducts just in case okay?" Turning around I nodded at the purple girl. "And if I get captured try to find a way to get some help from somewhere alright?"
Nodding Jane looked extremely nervous. "Stay safe D."
Smiling slightly, I nodded and slowly crawled out the vent, and into the large lab. Creeping slowly to the computer I checked around to make sure there was no one else around and attempted to call Magnus but the signal never went through, so the other me must have had something to do with this… Crap without backup me and Jane are screwed…. Sighing I removed my beanie and ran my fingers through my hair. "What to do now?"
"Well you can give yourself up."
Turning around I found myself face to face with some more of the shadow monsters, this time was it was Clawd, Manny and Heath…. Great, sighing I placed my beanie back on my head and glared at the shadows. I wasn't really in the mood to deal with more shadow monsters. These shadows looked like their real selves expect their colors were darker the only thing that was kind of shocking was Heath's hair was blue with streaks of white.
"What's the matter tough guy cat got your tongue." Shadow Heath squeaked out, seriously the guy sounds like he stuck in puberty.
"Yeah why don't you moooovee out of here." Shadow Manny mooed out as he slowly walked toward me, while Clawd and Heath started to surround me.
Sighing I cracked my neck, making it look like I was about to fight. "Sorry guys but I can't afford do that."
"Then you're burned." Heath said his hair and eyebrows catching on fire, now normally Heath's flames were red and orange but the shadow version was blue and white…Interesting but still I don't think I could fight him or Manny or even Clawd… All the shadow monsters all glared at me, Shadow Clawd had his claws extended and he looked feral, Manny was pawing the ground looking like he was about to charge. Taking a deep breath, I jumped into the air just as Shadow Heath launched a four-foot-long cone of flame at the spot I was at while Manny at that moment charged only to be blasted by the flames, while Clawd had pounced on Manny. Even evil these guys are kind of stupid…Thank goodness for that, however at that moment I realized I wasn't that smart either because I didn't predict when I would be coming down, because I landed right on top of Heath. "Oof…" Grunting I quickly got to my feet and bolted for the door, I rather not lead these guys to Jane who hopefully is heading back to her hiding spot.
"Get him!" Shadow Clawd shouted as he got back up and followed me, with Manny and Heath following behind him.
The moment I got to the doors I morphed my body into mist and slipped through the door underneath the crack, and reformed into my dog form, taking off on all fours. I wasn't sure where I was headed but I knew it had to be away from here. I only stopped for a moment when I heard a loud thud, turning around I saw three indents in the door to the lab, snickering I started to run again only to be stopped as two forms jumped out of the water. Standing in front of me were a shadow version of Lagoona and Gil, both were… Well trying to be menacing but it was such an odd look on their faces even if it wasn't them it still made me want to laugh.
"What's the matter mate? Something funny?" Shadow Lagoona asked staring down at me.
"Yeah, you laughing at my ghoulfriend?" The dark Gil said stepping up to me.
"Umm… No, no not at all…" I started to slowly back up but they didn't move to follow me.
Shadow Lagoona looked more closely at me and let out a small sigh of relief. "It's alright it's him."
Then the strangest thing happened both shadow monsters relaxed and despite looing darker…They looked like their originals.
"Wait you guys aren't going to try and fight me? Or chase me? Or hurt me in some way?" I asked raising an eyebrow ridge while turning my head slightly.
"Of course, not bloody, you're our friend." Gil smiled and shook his head.
"Then why were you trying to…. intimidate me?" I asked feeling very confused.
"We thought you were the Shadow D. You see ever since he took over he has been causing trouble…" Shadow Lagoona shook her head.
Shadow Gil nodded his head. "That's right so we have been waiting here in the pool ambushing his followers."
"But wait that doesn't make sense… Your shadows are you on his side?" I asked feeling very confused, slowly I shifted back into my human form.
Shaking their heads both water monsters smiled at me. "Not all of us, just because we're shadows that doesn't make us bad. The Mirror just creates a shadow version of us, which means we are the hidden parts of our real-selves or the bad parts and while yeah, we are more inclined to be bad doesn't mean we all want to be. In fact, I can guarantee most of the shadows are following out fear not loyalty or because they are bad."
"Huh… That almost makes sense- "I started to say but stopped when I heard shouting, turning around the Shadow Clawd, Manny, and Heath had gotten out of the room and were on their way here. Turning to face Shadow Lagoona and Gil they both smiled and motioned for me to leave. "Go we got them, and be careful not every shadow will be as nice as we are." Lagoona smiled.
Smiling slightly, I nodded and took off toward the school ignoring the sound of what sounded like a one-sided fight between the good shadow monsters and the bad ones. Man, this is weird with all these things happening at once, I mean seriously can't life just freaking slow down even for a little bit? Shaking my head, I decided to focus on what's important instead, and that is finding a way to stop this other version of me and get things back to normal… Well normal for this school. "Oof!" Great I get so lost in my own thoughts I end up running into someone and falling onto my ass. Slowly sitting up my eyes went wide as I stared at the person I knocked over, it was a shadow version of Howleen… Oh great…not this again. Quickly getting up I jumped over the fallen form of the shadow monster and tried to run but I fell flat on my face as the fake grabbed my leg and pulled me down.
"Oh, D it's you." She practically growled, but it wasn't a menacing or threatening growl it was pleased…. Oh, god if what Shadow Lagoona had told me is true…. Turning around I saw the shadow Howleen slowly start to climb on top of me. "I have been looking for you all over the place…"
Grinning nervously, I tried to push her off but dang it she wouldn't budge. "Yeah…Funny thing that…"
"What's the matter D? No one's around." She whispered into my ear and…Oh good god is that her tongue on my ear. Okay this is getting to creepy, I need to get out of here but dang it she had a tight grip on my body, if only I could turn mist or… I'm such an idiot. Willing my body into mist I slipped out from under her and willed my mist body into a vent.
"Get back here D!" Shadow Howleen howled in frustration. "You will love me!"
Yeah… Not on your life not like that…. Letting out a sigh shifted into my mouse form and decided to head back to Jane, maybe she could come up with an idea, since getting Magnus here was a no go…. I mean I could try fighting my other half but… I'm not sure if that would work out to well…I mean, this was supposed to be my dark side my inner self…. And from everything I have seen so far, he is evil given the fact he tore up the school and took everyone hostage… Yeah…Wait that's it, if we take away his hostages then… Yeah, I think I have a plan but first I am going to need Jane and her animal friends to help me, maybe even Shadow Lagoona and Gil and any other Shadow Ghoul or Monster that could help. Getting back to Jane's little hide away I shifted back into my normal form I soon found myself wrapped up in a very tight hug from Jane. "D! You're safe! I was so worried about you, when the shadows appeared I thought you were going to be captured."
"Gak!" I hacked out as she kept on squeezing me.
"Oops…. Sorry." Dropping me the purple skinned girl rubbed the back of her head with a blush.
Breathing in the very sweet and precious air that was stolen from me I shook my head. "It's fine…"
"Anyway… How did you get away from the shadows?" Jane asked me with a questioning gaze.
"Believe it or not… Some of the Shadow Ghouls helped…" Slowly I explained to her about Shadow Lagoona and Gil, and my plan on how we could get out of this situation.
"Wow…. That could work but…I think we should make a slight change in your plan D." Jane smiled slyly at me.
Raising an eyebrow, I wondered what that smile was about. "Okay what is that?"
"Well… There is one thing we didn't account for… A surprise guest." Jane smiled stepping away from me and pointed to a darker corner of the room, stepping out the shadows was a guy that was dressed exactly like Jason Todd from the Red Hood comics. The only major differences was he had super advance crossbows instead of guns and wild bronze hair and a giant smirk on his face.
"You know when it comes to dealing with evil clones I believe I can offer a pointer or two." Maverick the copy of Magnus said.