Lore of the Myxztrii - Shadow Shapes

"Mexzmiriah and Araknia had always been close, sharing a bond that was unbreakable. As children, they loved to explore the forest together, searching for rare and exotic plants and animals. Nyctoiia, a shadowy being with a mysterious presence, had watched them from the darkness and was fascinated by their adventurous spirit.

As the years passed, Nyctoiia grew to love the sisters like her own family, and would often leave them gifts and funny shadow shapes to find in the forest. Yet she would not speak to them. Araknia's favourite was always the scorpion, while Mexzmiriah loved the intricate mechanical shapes Nyctoiia would make."

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The forest was too quiet, and the shadows seemed to grow thicker and more sinister. Suddenly, a scream shattered the silence, and the sisters knew they were not alone. A ruthless shadow was hunting them, and they were trapped in the heart of the forest. Mexzmiriah, always resourceful, had brought a laser gun with her, but in the chaos of the attack, she lost it. Nyctoiia could only watch from the shadows. 

The being of the void, a figure shrouded in darkness, seemed to glide effortlessly through the trees, striking with deadly precision."It's Zanika" Mexzmiriah thinks...Zanika transforms into her human form and grabs the closest shrub. Her shadow penetrating its material being and sharpening it."Araknia, Run, She is not of this world..." Mexzmiriah screams in terror. Araknia thought for a moment before answering. "How do you know her? I can use my Araknid form!"

"Long story. Go! She will murder you! Run home, I will handle it," Mexzmiriah yelled back, not knowing what to really do. As Araknia scurried off into the forest, Mexzmiriah stood her ground and faced Zanika, the shadowy figure from another world. 

Zanika moved with fluid grace, her movements like that of a dancer, as she circled Mexzmiriah."You are brave, Nystylla," Zanika hissed. "But you are just a Maluxzkan whore!"Mexzmiriah's heart was pounding in her chest, but she refused to back down. She knew she had to protect her sister, no matter the cost. But as the killer closed in for the final blow, a strange thing happened. 

Nyctoiia emerged from the darkness, her shadowy form merging with that of Zanika and disintegrating. "Nyctiioaaaa!" Mexzmiriah cried. Mexzmiriah returned to find Araknia. "Mexz, are you alright?" Araknia asks concerned;"

Yes, but she is dead" Mexzmiriah whispers."Who? That shadow?" Araknia asks worrying."Yes but also..." Mexzmiriah stops mid-sentence...Araknia in disbelief..."Nyctoiia sacrificed herself to save us," Mexzmiriah explained, her voice shaking with emotion. "Zanika was going to kill me, but Nyctoiia merged with her, causing her to evaporate."Araknia was stunned. Nyctoiia had always been a mysterious presence in their lives, but she had never imagined the shadowy being could do something so selfless.

Araknia looked at Mexzmiriah. "Hi remember this?" (Araknia removes a charm with a tiny shadowy black scorpion inside from her pocket): "You made it for me when we were kids, I even had it in the Labyrinth. It's the scorpion Nyctoiia use to make me. And you designed this charm so I can keep it forever!" She felt a sense of comfort and nostalgia wash over her. It reminded her of the times she spent with Nyctoiia as a child, playing and laughing in the darkness."

Anyway, I am off, I have some goats to terrorize..." Araknia said jokingly but emotionally. 

Just as Araknia is alone, she sees a shadow in the shape of a scorpion; just like Nyctoiia's..."Hello, Nycci," Araknia whispered...