Shadow Chronicles: Hunting for Darkness The Shadow's Whisper

Chapter Two

Being a tad dramatic, she weakly struck an archer pose. The image of a golden harp flashed into existence on her right hand, before it was consumed in a fiery blaze. Cronan shielded his silver eyes with a sharp intake of breath not unlike a hiss, "That's little too fucking bright mate." That snapped her out of her little brief fantasy-mode. "Sorry, sorry. Now...I shoot or we run?" "Just shoot the god damn bow." He said with a sigh. She lifts her new bow, notching an arrow and aiming for the invisible bullseye. She took in a steady breath before releasing and watching the arrow fly through the air, shockingly hitting her target. "Great Job, let's go!" He said frantically before grabbing her and dashing into the nearest shadow. She followed closely behind him, "Where are we going?" "The hell if I know." "Great plan." She said flatly. "Problem?" He asked his silver eyes flashing. "Nope. Just.. you seem intelligent enough to already have an idea." He focused on that feeling he felt earlier and the shadows seemed to stretch out towards him, welcoming him as he ran into the tree's shadow, dragging Zoe with him. "How do you do that?" She asks referring to the shadow-walking. "I have absolutely no idea." He said in a cheery voice slightly panting. "How much of a physical strain does it take?" "Oh y'know not that much just a litt-" He was cut off as he hit the ground out cold.

She released a sigh and tried to lift him, failing miserably. "Sorry to do this.." She muttered as she began to drag him along the wood's ground and towards her house. "Hopefully I can sneak you in..." Shadows seemed to waft of the trees and every other source of darkness seemingly reaching out to him only to vanish as if they were never there.

Zoe continued to drag him, not noticing the shadows. She reached her house, seeing her mother's car gone. "What time is it?" She mutters under her breath and pulls him to her front door. She turns to face him, knowing there's no way to get him in with her strength. "Poke, poke." She said as she poked his cheek. "Cronan. Wake up. Poke." Cronan shot up silver eyes wide and glowing brightly as sweat dripped down his face, he looked...terrified. "Hey, hey...you okay?" His silver eyes glowed brightly as he spoke, "Y-yeah I'm fine mate."

Zoe eyed him wearily before letting the subject drop. She offered him a hand, helping him to his feet before opening her door and entering. "You got anywhere to go?"

His eyes dulled "No..."