Shadow of Doubt (DimentioXMr.L) [DISCONTINUED FOR NOW]

Terrible Memories

AN: Slanted words are thoughts/memories/dreams. Bold words are the 'bad guys'/possesed people/or spirits. The pic above is a reminder of what baby Damien looks like.

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A black mass of shadow made its way through the Flopside pit of 100 trials. The other shadow creatures paying it no mind as it made its way to the final chamber.

A tall, slender, shadowy frame of a woman was standing in the center of the 100th pit. She oversaw all of the shadow creatures. She was their queen. Their creator.

She turned her head as the black mass of shadow approached. The black mass formed into a semi-humanoid form and stooped into a bow.

"Back so soon?" The queen mused, "I thought Jaydes cast you into someone's body."

"Unfortunately, they were able to banish me away. But that is not why I'm here." The shadow creature replied, "The man I took possession of. He is the one you have been waiting for."

The queen turned around and looked him dead in the eyes.

"Are you certain?"

"I felt his power. He IS the one you have been waiting for."

The queen smirked. This was her chance.

I can finally be free... The queen thought to herself.

She turned and grabbed the shadow creature by his non-existent collar.

"Follow him. Get the Heart. And bring him to me!" The queen hissed.

The shadow creature nodded and then seemed to melt away into the shadows. The queen chuckled to herself.

"It's time."

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A man with blue skin and what appeared to be his father stood in a dimly lit room, a black ancient book lay flat on a pedestal.

"Blumiere, my son, don't! Even your ancestors could not handle that... If you open it... there's no telling what might happen!"

"I do not care, Father! A world without her is empty. A LIFE without her is empty." Blumiere said with tears in his eyes.

He reached for the book and opened it, his hands outstretched.

"Speak, Dark Prognosticus! Teach your dark history! I await your command!"

A blinding light engulfed everyone in the room and Blumiere collapsed onto the floor. He slowly stood up.

"BLEH HEH HEH! BLECK!"

His father watched in horror.

"Blumiere... What have you done?"

Blumiere's eyes were now glowing red. He threw out his cape.

"Silence! The first prophecy beckons. I will erase every inch...of this blasted world!" Blumiere shouted.

His father cowered by the doorway.

"Blu-Blumiere! Don't do this! Blumiere!" His father stuttered.

Blumiere thrust out his hand as he snapped around to glare at him.

"Blumiere is no more! I am Count Bleck! And no one shall stand in my way!"

A flash of dark light and his father screamed in pain as he collapsed onto the floor.

"NO!" Blumiere exclaimed.

Blumiere sat up in his bed, drenched in sweat. He looked around, breathing heavily. He instantly calmed down, seeing Timpani resting soundly beside him.

It was just a nightmare... Blumiere thought to himself.

He let out a sigh as he leaned back onto his pillow.

"Daddy?"

Blumiere recognized the voice immediately. He leaned over his bedside to see his son, Damien. He was now only about 4 years old. Damien looked like a toddler version of Blumiere, except with a lighter blue skin color.

"Oh, Damien. What are you doing out of bed so late?" Blumiere asked tiredly.

"I found book!" Damien exclaimed.

"That's nice." Blumiere replied with a yawn, "What book did you find?"

Damien proudly held out a black book with a blue gem on its cover. Blumiere flinched and a chill ran down his spine as soon as he recognized it.

"W-where did you find that?!" Blumiere stuttered.

Damien shrugged his shoulders and opened the book.

"Looky what I can do!" Damien said.

He chanted a spell and teleported away. Blumiere's mouth hung ajar in shock and fear.

The Dark Prognosticus was never destroyed... Blumiere thought in a panic. Who do I consult about this?!

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Dimentio floated onto the roof of the Mario brother's home. The sun was beginning to rise and he needed a breath of fresh air. Dimentio had been living out in the forest area next to the Mario Bros. house on the outskirts of the kingdom. He wanted to find somewhere else to go, but didn't know where. Dimentio let out a sigh as he sat on the roof. He no longer had his mask, it was shattered during his last 'adventure'. His face was very pale and his eyes were mismatched colors, matching that of his mask. Dimentio's jet black hair stuck out at odd angles from under his multi-colored hat.

Looking at the light of day pushing away the darkness put him deep in thought as he stared into space. He missed him. He missed his L. But he was gone. Only to be replaced by-

"Hey!"

Dimentio looked down to see Luigi waving him down.

"Whatever it is, I did not do it! I scheduled the prank for tomorrow." Dimentio shouted down.

"What? No! I've got a call on hold for you!" Luigi shouted back.

Dimentio arched an eyebrow at him.

"A... Call?" Dimentio repeated.

"Yeah! It's from Blumiere!" Luigi replied.

He held out the phone. Dimentio floated down and snatched it from him and held it to his ear.

"Blumiere?"

"Oh, good! Luigi found you. Um... I need to ask you and Luigi for a favor..." Blumiere said.

"What kind of favor?" Dimentio asked, becoming suspicious.

"Remember how I said that the Dark Prognosticus was destroyed?"

"Yes..."

"It apparently was... not... And it appears... Damien... has found it..."

Dimentio went wide eyed.

"What has happened to Damien?!" Dimentio exclaimed, worry and concern evident in his voice.

"Nothing has happened! Yet... That's why I want you and Luigi to come over ASAP!"

Dimentio sighed.

"We'll be there later tonight. Make sure Damien doesn't hurt himself!"

"I'm his FATHER. I know what I'm doing."

"Yeah, I'm sure that's the same thing YOUR father said before killing Timpani!"

"WHAT WAS THAT?!"

"Nothing! Ciao!~"

Dimentio hung up the phone and passed it back to Luigi.

"What was that about?" Luigi asked.

Dimentio sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose.

"It appears that Blumiere is once again too inept to control the Dark Prognosticus." Dimentio explained, "Pack your things. We're going to Castle Bleck."