I left my mountain top, and made my way down to my cave. The day has been very tiring. Though I can only hope that I may rest in my sleep as well. Knowing my sleep is not very likely. I sighed, with a prayer to the king, that I might achieve genuine rest.

Getting to my favorit resting spot, I curled up and closed my eyes. I did not find myself in the abyss this time. Maybe I can relax. I seemed to blink then found myself in a new environment. The smell of rot and death contaminated the air, stinging the lungs with every breath. I gasped, which only hurt more causing myself to start coughing.

Blinking a few times to adjust to the blinding light of two suns, which roasted the air, I still felt a coldness to my skin. I held my hand up to block the light from my face, but then saw I didn't have claws, but human hands. The surprise made me pull my hand down, which was a mistake because I got blinded by the harsh light again.

“What is going on?” I managed to croak out.

I was wearing some soft, but dark colored clothes of some kind. I had some heavy weight on my back, and some weird stick sticking out the side from behind me. Its handle seemed to have some material stretched around it, with a bright blue tassel hanging off the end with a black bird attached to it. I was not familiar with it.

“What's wrong Raven?” A voice seemed to speak into my ear, startling me.

I jumped startled by the voice which sounded next to me, but with a quick glance I found no one there, but I did find that stick in my hand, but I guess calling it a stick is wrong. It appears to be all metal, very thin too. My clothes which I had thought were loose or might get in the way, had stuck to me very well. I was amazed at how my body had moved. It felt strange.

“Raven, I dont know whats wrong with you but you need to run!” The voice warned loudly.

Startled at how the voice sounded, I looked around. I didnt see who was speaking to me, but I saw something which was very wrong. Everypart of my, borrowed, body screamed at me to run. Half rotted creatures were staring at me, as soon as I turned to run I saw they all started to move. I had no idea where I was, but the place had a resemblance to a human village, but the buildings towered tall, but most looked ruined. I was running on what looked like a smooth path, but has since been destroyed. I put on a mask, and flipped a switch which forced something strange into my next breath as my body felt extra strength rush through it. My steps became much more powerful, as my speed increased greatly.

I felt great till something plowed into me from the side, which felt like a shade hitting me. I was lifted off the ground and thrown far away, only getting a glance at a large human thing with a club-like arm, which had hit me as I was running past. Then I hit something hard and the world went dark.

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I found myself now in the abyss, as a laugh echoed through my mind. A startling creepy laugh. Seemed like it was imitating my own voice. As two bright purple eyes opened far away from me. A grin of glowing teeth matching the same glowing purple, seemed to find my startled reaction funny, as it laughed more.

“What are you?” I asked, scared I already knew the answer.

“Well, I am you obviously.” The same voice answered, followed by more chuckles.

Well that confirmed one fear, but replaced it with another. “What are you?

“Oh, how silly of me, you still might be rattled from that soul traveling. I, as in me, am you. As in you, you. We are one.” The imitation replied, as more became visible.

It seemed to once have blue scales, but like vines, this purple has spread across the scales, making me, almost like looking in a mirror. It was horrifying how accurate the imitation was. The vines which had come out of the eyes burrowed into the rest of the body as it started copying my movements exactly.

“You know, I normally don't take too much interest in an individual, but my you have quite the potential for a new host.” The imitation spoke, while smiling.

Chills ran down my spine, as I tried to step back, it stepped closer. Its grin spreads more, unnaturally large, almost slitting the head in half. It is something horrific. This thing is inside of me. The thought ran through my mind.

“Not inside of you, I am you.” It grinned.

“I didn't say anything though.” I countered.

“You don't need to.” I stepped closer.

It could sense my fear, its amusement at how much looking at it is rattling my self confidence. Just as it approached, something changed within me. I wasn't sure what it was, but I suddenly reached my limit. I was tired of this thing acting like it can control me. I am not sure I can always control myself, but I was sure I was not going to let this thing try.

I roared, with all my disgust at this creature. This thing. How dare it try to intimidate me. I hurtled myself at the thing, as it backed away. I roared and stood proud. I am a dragon. Some weird cheap trick will not keep me down. I have the power of chocolate on my side. I won't be stopped now. I smiled in satisfaction, as the abyss withdrew for now. I found myself drifting off into a nice comfortable rest finally.