Chapter Ten: The Darkening.

Dark shadows began to circle around the planet. Everyone vanished from Joshua's sight. Nothing but a black void. But why was he here? He wasn't going to die!

"Welcome. Again, Joshua. I see you've upset the balance in your heart. A voice called from the depths.

The dark black void seemed to take a hold on Joshua, making him unable to move. Two angelic wings sprouted from his back, before one began to turn black. It's basic feathery shape changed slowly. It grew sharp and pointed. Black. A demon's wing. One wing of light, the other of darkness.

"You stand before me, Joshua Lightwalker, to see if are still worthy of remaining in the Light. You're actions have caused you to fall. You stand on the brink. Below is darkness. It is eternal. Wether you fall into that abyss is still what you make it. You stand in the twilight. Not in the dark, and not in the light. In this state, there are only two roads. One to a neverending night..." a replica of Joshua appeared, sprouting two demonic wings, red eyes and causing destruction. "Where one leads to the day.What you once were before. Your actions will now be judged. Whichever path you choose is going to be determined by your actions..." the voice called.

A small explosion of dark energy erupted around Joshua.

"What?"

"The darkness in you is released. The powers of the dark are now yours to weild. If you choose to weild them or not is your choice. Note, that this will not effect our decision. To be one of the light, you must know the dark." the voice called.

Joshua stood there.

"Who are you?"

The voice remained silent.

"Now is not the time to speak my name. I hope that you return to the light...for both our sakes...I may not have a pysical form, but I will try to aid you if you wish. I don't want you to end up failing to save yourself...Your friend...the one called Adis. She hangs between life and death. Your response to this question will determine her fate. Answer truthfully." the voice called.

Joshua had a grim expression on his face. All this information was hard to take in.

"Do you...Desire different friends? Different enemies? Ones weaker or stronger than you? Do you desire another girl? Does your heart belong to two? Do you realise who they are? Do you truly love and care for them?"

Joshua remained silent.

"Speak."

"At times, I wish I did have other friends...but I know that we've been so much together. I wouldn't want any other friends by my side. The forces of darkness, are all equally powerful. They desire power. To rule. No enemy is a threat while the forces of light prevail...Another girl...Yes. I know who they are. But my feelings are sealed away. I cannot risk getting them into danger."

"Or is it that you know you'd have a serious flaw. A weakness?"

"No. My friends are notmy weakness. They are my strength!"

Silence.

"...You speak the truth. You may return to the light yet...I wish you succeed. Remember. We are watching...but if you call, I will help you. Just open your heart. Your friend, Adis lives. You care for her. But...be careful..." the voice called.

"Huh?"

"Girls, sometimes they can get very angry. If that happens, you better wait it out and come back and ask why when the calm down. Joshua...Try...to remember me...Please...It may be hard...but when you do...you'll see why. Goodbye for now, Joshua."

The dark void vanished. Joshua found himself standing in the J-Wing's bridge, looking out at the war torn planet. He remembered Adis and raced to the medical quaters...

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Don't worry. Adis is fine.