a glimpse into the shadow (2)

We're at the same place like yesterday, everything was pitch black expect for a path that seems endless. The white path that lead to nowhere.

We started walking. Even after a while we were not transported to that eerie room where that guy dwells. It was a place that gave off a certain vibe that I had never felt. It was alien to me.

It had been a few minutes now, even Iruri is walking without speaking a thing, only looking towards the endless path.

I tried to break the ice, "Hey, Iruri, who exactly is this Tao Sotaki guy?"

I asked since I don't exactly trust him. Afterall he attacked me. I also wanted to do some training on my magic for a bit.

"You want to know more about him?" She replied with another question.

"Yes, I do. I feel it's not fair since he seems to know everything about me. Is he a stalker or something?"

"I wouldn't say he is a stalker, I believe that doesn't quite meet the definition of who he is and what he does."

I see it does seems like the word 'stalker' somewhat fit his description.

"What does he do?" I added to the question.

As I felt a hand on the right shoulder I hear "Are you interested in me?"

He made me jump again. I almost screamed.

"Stop with the jumpscare! You idiot!" I exclaimed with clear annoyance in it.

"haha, I don't care" he replied without any sense of sorry in him.

The room suddenly changed. It was the same room as yesterday. A bunch on monitor on the walls, files and documents everywhere, with some boxes here and there. And a chair in the middle. Sotaki sat down on the chair, much like a throne.

"So, I hope you haven't forgotten what the requirements to get into the world of shadows. If you don't remember I can explain ag-"

"There's no need, stop mocking me" I cut him of mid sentence.

"Haha, I see. So since you already fit the three requirements, can you try to summon yours?"

"How can I do that?"

"Like this!" Said Sotaki with a big smile on his face

He summoned his shadows, even eyes all connected in a tube like structure. The eyes were in a circular pattern and were floating behind him.

But this time , the eyes were all close except one.

"I haven't activated my shadow's ability yet, so you won't feel anything."

"I still did not get how you summoned your shadow, you didn't even explain how."

"How could I forget this, silly me. You can summon your shadow my either calling it out or just thinking about summoning it. If you can't summon it, we'll have to put you through a special training."

"Special training?"

Suddenly a trapdoor opened below me, making me fall like the apple that hit Newton's head.

"You mother-"

"Good luck down there buddy" He said with a smug face while waving his hand.

Since it wasn't my first time falling, I could easily have safe landing. The place I landed on was a dry land, there was neither much grass or trees. This place also felt endless.

I really hate that guy's guts. Did he really have to dropped me off at a place like this?

"I see you have landed safely, as expected of you. The reason this is a special training is due to the fact that a normal training takes months or even years depending on the person. But with this training you'll be able to fully manifest your shadow in minimum of three days. Oh one more thing, it's more dangerous. Train right, don't let the monsters bite~" Tao Sotaki said with a cheerful voice.

"What do you mean by monsters?!"

I then immediately felt a sudden rumble which followed by a loud roar.

"I see so that's how it is"