So, this is the surface world master told me to infiltrate.

There is still too much light for my liking but, the shadows are still here to comfort and conceal me.

The areas of darkness away from the people will provide me a safe haven if I’m discovered.

With the night out and in full force it seems that even the humans do not want to enjoy its glorious embrace.

They fear the darkness but I am one with it.

I slowly make my way through the village using the shadows to keep me safe.

My mission is to find the containment that keep the remaining souls that were taken.

More specifically the dark souls.

Kindred souls like mine and masters.

I arrive at the edge of the village and discover the Vitan and his companion, the failure.

The containment is by the Vitan within a few steps.

Footsteps, they are coming from behind me.

I change my gaze to behind me and see a human male coming my direction.

Am I discovered?

No, the darkness embraces me and keeps me safe from all.

The male walks past me and I remain unnoticed.

He goes to the Vitan and begins conversing.

I cannot hear nor do I care to know what is being discussed.

All I am concerned with is getting access to that containment.

The man and the Vitan go over to the containment and the man places his hand on the containment.

It begins to power up and then power down.

The man slumps his shoulders.

The failure comes over to the man, puts her hand on him and says some words to him.

With the man finishing his conversation with the Vitan and the failure, he slowly begins walking to where I am.

Eventually the man stops next to me and collapses against the wall of the building which is producing the shadows I am hiding in.

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“I can’t believe my dear wife is gone. What am I even living for then?”

It seems an opportunity is before me.

I must take it to use his soul to grant me even more power.

“It seems you are longing for your woman. I can help you join her.”

“Who’s there?”

“I am someone who can ease your pain. You can see your woman again.”

“Why can’t I see you?”

“I am the unseen but I can grant you your release. Do you want it?”

“I…I don’t know. Will I really be able to see my beautiful wife again?”

I reach out with both of my hands and bring them close to each side of his head.

“You will be able to join your beloved…in the nothingness of death.”

I grasp his head with both of my hands and drain him of his lifeforce and add it to my power.

His body flinches and thrashes as he begins to reach his end and lets out a primal scream as he dies.

“Intruder detected!” the Vitan shouts as he and the failure come toward my direction.

I must retreat, but thanks to that foolish human I can now extend the shadows to help me.

Extending the shadows and then circling around the adjacent buildings to find my way toward the containment.

The distraction I created is perfect to accomplish my mission for my master.

I extend the shadows and join them to those by the containment and begin to access the panel that the human interacted with.

Suddenly the power to the panel dies and an alarm goes off.

A trap! I must retreat before I am discovered.

The Vitan comes back to the containment but I have already escaped.

I must hide and plan to complete the mission my master has given me.

My time will come very soon but for now I will lie in wait until the next night I can succeed.