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“Oh good, I dont plan on provoke you….Actually, Im not even sure how I would so we good then!” She gave a thumbs up, but continued to listen to their story, trying to think.

“Well.. I will still try and look for a way to help! In any way I can, I mean it won’t be much help, I mean Im just me, but I can at least give you solace in knowing that there is a puff of cotton candy working to help you out!” She saluted and gave a wide grin.

“I hope you don’t lose your mind…I like your mind the way it is…and..is there a lot of your kind?

��    “I doubt you could ever help, little one.” it  says, sitting onto its rear, staring down at the hybrid, tail curling around its legs. “So many years in passing but we never get any closer to freedom.” Even though the words were sad, it showed no emotion other than its grin. “I have been around since near the beginning and have yet to lose my mind. I am winning thus far.”

     It ponders for a moment.

     “There are hundreds of thousands of us presumably, all crammed into the Underworld. But for every one that is birthed another truly dies, keeping the numbers even. We cannot die by conventional means while in that realm. We can only die if we are eaten by by the second mouth of the other of my kin and then destroyed in the realm the body is taken to. We eat lesser demons to survive and considering how often they are birthed we never go hungry, but truly we are always starving... Demons leave a hollow hunger in us. We can only feel sated by eating on this plane; humans are our primary diet. Mm... but we do not need to eat often. But I digress. Yes, there are a lot of us and we all strive to come to this plane for here is the only place we can stop our hunger and find a way to escape the Underworld’s clutches. Some of my kind even revert to suicide by eating another of our species - Our flesh is poisonous when devoured by another of the same kind. But then they are just rebirthed to go through the suffering of the shackles again. The only true freedom we ever have is another eating us in their own little realm and destroying our essence. So horrible, but some probably wish it upon themselves. Even so, we only feel hatred, malice... hunger... So do they truly feel suicidal? I doubt it. I presume it is just the craziness setting in.”

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“Of course your my friend! you sat and talked with me a while! and I like you your neat!” She grinned a little bit” Just please don’t eat me, I don’t think that’s the friendship train I want to ride!” not that she would do anything to betray their trust. She had no plans on that. She just liked them.

“Oh so…You have to find a way to get thme off…and they hurt you.. “ She frowned, focusing on them, just starring” well..I can help! I eman..I don’t think I can actually remove them, but I will help in any way I can! Maybe fox dads library has things! He has old books in there maybe its something we can read! and Its nice to meet you Xhay! I’m Bear,,,,wait I already said that”

     “I will not eat you unless you provoke me, Bear, and for that I doubt you would.” it says, that grin still upon its maw.

     “We were created many millennia ago and have yet to find a way to remove these painful things. They appear the moment we are created - birthed? - and hurt for a very long time, causing us turmoil until the day we snap from the pain and just... simply get used to the suffering. The pain is almost comforting were it not for the fact it serves to remind us of our debt. I am a lucky one that I have not completely lost my sanity. Lots of my species lose their minds and are confined to the Underworld for eternity as they cannot fathom the ability to clamber up towards the surface world. I am very clever, you see, and keep my mind stable for the sake of myself. I want to be free, to ravage this world and make it my home.”

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“Hello, Shadow friend!” Bear greeted rather happily. The hybrid wasn’t kidding when she said she couldn’t feel, fear, instead, the odd thing was looking at the creature in pure amazement and wonder. She stayed seated but that tail was waving around like an excited puppy.

“wow! Ive never seen a demon like you before! Thats so neat! and you really big! and ..Long! really really long! Why didny you come out sooner! Thats so cool!”

Though her eyes did fall on the shackles, and the collar, and concern passed over her sweet face.

“What are those for?”

     “I am a friend? How... quaint.” it muses, maw curving up to a smirk. “I have never had a friend before. Well, I did, but I ate him in the end for a betrayal of my trust.”

     Its own tail slithers behind it upon the ground in a rhythmic motion; the tail was at least the length of its long body.

     “I am a Vykript. My name is too strange to pronounce to the mortal tongue but shortened it is just Xhay.” it says, eyes gazing over the hybrid for a moment as it wonders how much to reveal.

     “My species is shackled to the underworld. We cannot escape its clutches, not truly anyway. The metal you see burns my skin and reminds me I am forever in debt to the underworld’s masters for creating my species, that I can never truly leave. That is why, when my species emerges from the depths, we seek knowledge upon breaking these bonds so that we may stay in this realm. The Underworld is not a pleasant place though I do enjoy the chaos and calamity. But constant battles for survival is not fun. We all desire to break free from the bonds, to be free creatures. While we each have our own little realm it is still connected to the Underworld and the mortal realm upon this earth is the only place we could ever be free.”

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“Of course! You can come out of the shadows if you want!” The woman scooted back a little bit, after all, she didn’t know how big this demon was, but if he wanted to come out, shed happily move and let him  “It’s safe here! Its safe at the cabin too! I mean the worst that happens is someone eggs my house or breaks my door!”

     There’s hesitation in the air as the puddle just sits there with gentle ripples coursing over it, pondering if it really should emerge of not.

     Eventually the pool begins to grow, pooling outwards at a slow rate until it reaches around ten feet long, four wide or around that, the edges dripping down as the floor seems to go transparent around the sides, letting the drops delve into the abyss of darkness below. It was like looking into hell itself.

     Then the creature begins to emerge. 

     Four claws suddenly burst out near the front edge and latch onto the ground, raking it open as though a hot knife through butter, but just about clinging on to the plane of the real. Its other paw then comes out, getting another good grip on reality before a snout, maw open, draws upwards. It was all completely pitch black as it slowly claws its way out from the pool, a body slowly being dragged out that seems elongated somehow. Another set of paws latches onto the ground next to the first, more front arms, head fully emerged now. Finally it pulls itself out and lands next to the hybrid with an almighty, earth shattering thud having propelled itself through the air to escape the empty abyss below which oddly slithers across the ground to merge with the pure black shadowy creature, the strange abyssal drop disappearing.

     From the tip of the snout it begins to fully form and show its real self as opposed to just a shadow. Black fur with a pitch black mane, sharp yellow eyes on black sclera, long and jagged teeth of a snarling maw, shackled wrists, six legs and a long tail. Oddly it also bears a collar and chain around its neck. It stands at just over six feet to the shoulders but was much longer.

     “Hello, little one.” it rumbles in delight.

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“Well,, if you wanted to rest in this existence, you can stay at the cabin if you want!” Her tail continued to wag a bit. the weird little hybrid was lonely little thing. She just, in general, seemed so happy to talk to someone, even if the someone was a demmonic puddle of shadow goo.

“And Id love to see! sometimes me teleport meses up and I end up in other worlds. I have no control over it though it just kinda…happens”

     “I do not trust resting in this plane. I do not need to rest anyway. I have many things to do.” it states, the eye vanishing again.

     “Is one free to emerge from the shadows?”

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stripesanddemontails‌:

“Well, that would be okay I guess.. I mean I don’t think Spider mom would mind you around as long as you don’t cause too much trouble! Oh! You can stay in my cabin if you want to! There’s an extra room in there! I mean it has two bedrooms, I only use one, the other room just stays empty! You can have it if you want!” She seemed excited, tail happily thumping against the ground. She seemed to not hear the eating the trespassers part

     “I do not cause trouble for I kill instantly when confronted.” it says, pausing momentarily as the eye glances around once more.

     “I do not need to slumber like a mere mortal, no. I have my own place to reside. Another realm - my own plane of existence. Perhaps you could visit it one day.”

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“ Ummm…I’m not sure, I’ve never asked Spider mom. I mean she’s been around a very very very long time… I never asked her how long though…but I don’t know where she was born. Shes just been protecting this forest for a long time! Ther is also a Fox demon, he lives on the outskirts of the forest in a big cabin! thats Fox dad!”

     “Perhaps I shall linger around here.” it says, rippling again. The eye appears but this time in the puddle, shifting side to side as it glances around. “It does not appear all too bad. If your spider demon can eat people then so shall I dine on trespassers.”

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“Spider moms real name is Mashin. Thes the one that watches over this forest. There’s lots of orphaned demon children or creatures that just want protection from bad people here. So she keeps it safe and gets rid of anyone that makes it so it’s not safe for us! Shes a Jur…horo…..Spider demon! shes a spider demon!” She grinned, not able to say the name of the actual kind of creature Mashin was.

“I.. dont think I can get more powers” She admitted, seemingly very confused and looking at her hands,” I think my powers are stuck at where they are… I think”

     “Ah, a spider demon... how curious. Where was it born?” it asks almost casually. “Is it a hell spawnling or one of these earth birthed beings?”

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“Ahh I…I can’t do that.. I’m not…I mean I don’t like hurting anything..even if some of them are mean to me…” She plopped back down on the ground, watching the puddle rather curiously.

“Plus I…dont think I could hurt anyone even if I wanted to…I don’t have good powers..all my powers are passive..I cna..shrink..or teleprot…and I have a mild shielding spell…I can’t really hurt anyone…They are stronger thme me too…”

The strange hybrid looked at the puddle again, before she reached her hand toward it again, She just wanted to gently touch the shadow goo, curiosity, but also comfort.

“You kind sound like Spider mom..She captures and sometimes eats humans..only the ones that are going to do bad here though”

     The puddle goes quiet as it seems to think for a little while after shifting away shyly from the touch of the being. It seemingly doesn’t want to make physical contact.

     “Spider mom? For what is that I wonder?” it questions. “Eating humans however is a good thing. That is all they are good for. But I presume you would never even consider that.” the puddle rather states, slinking slightly away.

     “You need powers.”

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“I..dont think that way.. I mean…thes lots of mean ones…but there is some nice ones too..” Beas wears went down kind of sad, like a sad puppies. But she shook her head a little to snap out of it, making the two things fluff out. “ I don’t like to hurt anything…and oh um, Well I guess I kinda do..except for these…and this…oh and these!” She pointed at her ears making thme wiggle, then her tail, then opening her mouth and pointing to the pointy fangs she had.

“Bue I guess not human enough…people in the City don’t like a lot of us going there..or um..well  I guess it depends on the part of the city”

     “You should go to the city and teach them who is boss - You. The humans are nothing compared to you, to us. We are almighty and they are weak and frail. They deserve to suffer and perish. We should go to the city.” it says, rippling again.

     “I enjoy corrupting the mortals myself.”

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“Kill you?! Why the heckie would I want to Kill you! I don’t kill anything…well..except for fish! but Fish are yummy in my tummy and I still feel bad for doing it! so I say sorry, but I don’t think they understand cause their only response is bubble bubble flop flop glub”

“And Um… Thank you.. I mean I can’t help being what I man..people think its weird but I also like myself…and..Humans aren’t so bad…well except for the ones that like to vandalize my cabin..or..pick on me…or say mean things to others…but theres nice human too!….sometimes”

     The puddle hisses a little, rippling vividly.

     “Humans are vile creatures. Selfish. Ugly. Sinful. I was made to be like that but humans were not. They were meant to be a gift upon the world yet all they do is fight and pollute and destroy it. No respect. They all deserve to perish.”

     There’s a pause.

     “You almost look human.”

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Seeing the eye, the strange thing sat up again, just staring at it a few moments. She didn’t reach toward it at all, she was just curiously watching. putting her hands in her laps.

“Yeah…I am Bear…and…Ya know what else..being broken isn’t bad I guess..I woudlnt be myself if I wasn’t broken. There is nothing wrong with me…because There is nothing like me!”

     “You are unique, Bear. Hold on to that.” the shadow says, eye just staring, unblinking. “I hear of humans and mortals who want to be unique all the time. They try their best and go out of their way to be different but they are all the same in the end these beings. Fueled by lust and carnal desires. But look at you, Bear. So innocent, so different. You are unique, truly.”

     The tendril ripples once more before slinking back down into the puddle. 

     “Maybe you will not try to kill me.”

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“I can’t get scared… “Bear admitted, the odd hybrid rolling onto her back a bit “But…that’s not normal for my species at all…that’s what I was told anyway..Im not normal at all. I got told Im supposed to be one way..but Im not that way at all..My kinds supposed to have shorter tails..and smaller ears..and fewer colors..and…they are supposed to get scared, They aren’t supposed to have magic…but I’m nothing like that at all…”

The weird thing rolled over onto her side to stare at the talking puddle

“ I Guess…I’m kind of Broken…atleast they gink Im broken, Im not the way I’m supposed to be. I can’t answer you to what I am…cause Im not what Im supposed to be…Im just Bear”

     The shadow slinks a bit closer before forming upright into a tendril, shadow leaking down the shape like oil. So quickly an eye forms in the middle of the end; black sclera and a yellow iris it just stares at the... creature? Silent for a while as it observes and listens to the words.

     “Perhaps you are broken. But are we not all in some way?” it says, the eye blinking slowly and only once. The eye itself was about four inches wide and had an evil glare to it though also curiosity glimmered upon the surface which was oddly not shiny but dull as though rough stone. 

     “You are Bear.” It states.

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“But..Im not a stranger anymore silly, I told you who I am!”

The strange little hybrid paused a moment, before frowning” Or..Are you scared? Im sorry if I scared you! I didn’t mean too! Most people aren’t scared of me! most people just want me to go away and call me a weirdo “She plopped down on the ground, laying on her belly as she watched the strange shadow puddle move about, making her tail wiggle a small bit when it was behind her.

“and Lies can be okay sometimes, but its not nice to lie a lot…”

     “You do not know me. I only know your name and your scent, your appearance and voice. I can hear the blood pumping around your body... But I still do not know you, little Bear.” it says, rippling more as though someone had dropped something into it.

     “I feel no fear. We do not feel that, our species. No, no, only hate and bloodlust. But you. You are a curious little one for I smell no fear from you either. But you are not of my race. You are different. I do not know what you are and this confuses me.”

     There is a pause.

     “I have to lie to survive, little Bear.”

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“Ohh..You’re shy….well that’s okay!” The off fearless Hybrid took a seat on the ground near the puddle “Then…let me introduce myself them um.. I am Bear! and Im not that little Im…like 5′7 ish! and um.. you’re near my house silly friend!”  She just seemed so happy, and despite wathcing, the shadow moves away from her touch. She didn’t seem startled about it in one bit.

“I mena..if you don’t have a form..thats okay too….so..your a shadow friend then?”

     “You are small to me, Bear.” the shadow speaks. It slips along the ground to be behind the hybrid, then in front of her again, getting a good look presumably at who or what it had stumbled upon, sliding along like thick black oil.

     “I have a form. I told a blatant lie and I have no remorse for that.” it says, the pool of shadow rippling a little. “But it is always dangerous to reveal ones self to a stranger.”

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“Sutekki only wants rabbits and warm cuddles as far a s I know…” She poke to str strange shadow as if she could see a person standing there, though the strange hybrid could not. Her large ears did seem to go up some more though

“But also..arnt you being Sly by not showing who you are and just talking as a puddle of shade?”

     The shadows writhe around at being poked, literally avoiding being physically touched the best it can by moving out of the way like a ripple upon the surface of water. 

     “I am not sly, little one. I am shy so the mortals call it.” it muses, a hint of a taunt in the growled voice. “Or perhaps I do not have a physical form. You decide.”