Shadows In The Night

I walked through the small village trying not to bump anyone as I trudged down the road with my head turned to my feet.

I didn't try hard enough.

I bumped into a boy about my age with light brown hair and deep, jade green eyes. He looked at me and held out his hand to me, I just stared at it horrified.

"I wont hurt you." He said as he walked closer.

I scrambled up to my feet and backed away every time he advanced towards me. He noticed the pattern and stopped trying to come closer.

I stopped, too, why hadn't he tried to hit me like the other villagers? Why is he looking at me like that? Why is he even noticing me?!

You see, I am a Shadow Walker. I can disperse into shadows, be seen as just a shadow and walk from point a to thousands of miles away to point b all in one step with the help of the shadows. Most people who can actually see me think I am some type of monster. Well, I guess I am.

"What's your name?" He asked. I just stared at him. I could run or walk through the shadows, but, he's my age. Will he hit me? Will he understand?

"S-Shadow."I stumbled over my words. He smiled brightly.

"Hi, Shadow! I'm Black Heart!" He said. "Are you a Wolf ? A Demon? An Angel? What are you?" he asked tilting his round head to the side.

"Y-You don't want to know..." I said looking down at me feet as I shifted slightly.

"Yeah I do, I'll tell you what I am first, okay?" he asked. I nodded my head hesitantly. "I'm a Wolfblood and a Shadow Walker."

I looked at him with wide eyes.

"Y-You're a S-Shadow W-Walker?" I asked.

"Oh, shoot! Mommy says I'm not supposed to tell!" He looked paniced. "Can you keep that a secret?" he asked.

"Y-Yeah. Um...I'm a Sh-Shadow W-Walker, t-too." I said quietly.

He gasped and ran over to me and grabbed my right hand and turned it palm up. There, on my palm, was the Shadow Walkers symbol- a black triangle. He opened his right hand and showed it to me. A black triangle.

I looked at him and our eyes met. He smiled and I smiled timidly back.

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