After his notice to Zack, Shadow changed his form and left their base.

Where should I even start? He looked around him, sniffing the air, for any sign of Azazel. The black wolf slid into the darkness. Nobody will notice him.

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After a few minutes of searching, he suddenly heard rattling coming from upstairs. He braced himself and did what he could to sneak in the corners. The rattling was heard again, this time it came from the kitchens. He walked up to the door and changed. He peered inside and saw no one. He pulled out a key he stole from his sister and slid one through the slot. It eventually clicked. The door creaked open and he changed form again, making his way inside.

He walked stealthily as he could as he walked through the kitchen. Suddenly, he heard someone crying. It sounded feminine. He peeked around the corner of a large island and noticed the ghost.

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She appeared to have been a maid here. She didn't pay attention to him though, she moped and cradled herself. Tilting his head, he began to step toward her, but when she saw him....she was terrified.

Shadow attempted to comfort her....hopefully he won't have to change just for her to hear his voice. It's alright, I'm not going to hurt you."

She gasped, immediately clasping her hands to her mouth. "Why - why do you sound like that......are you a DEMON?" She whispered.

"No, it's just the way I sound! Don't worry." Oh shit, he IS going to have to change after all! He forced himself to change and looked at her while smiling. The girl calmed down a bit. "Wh - what are you? And how can you see me?"

Shadow continued to smile at her. "Well, you see....I'm a necromancer."

"And you can become an animal too? Strange magic!" She replied.

Shadow nodded. "I promise I won't hurt you....I just need some help."

"Doing what?" The girl asked him.

"Finding a friend."