“ I only have a short amount of time to find him.” Thought Aqua. “ Why would he run off after a mere mortal?”
“ Whom are you talking about?” Asked an unknown voice.
“ Who asked that question?” Aqua screamed out.
“ Answer me first.” The stranger replied.
Aqua slid to a stop. “ Show your self!” She screamed out.
“ Whatever you want.” And the Stranger appeared in front of Aqua.
Aqua studied the Man. He was cloaked in black, his eyes are Pure black, he has silver hair, and he carried a blade . . . in the shape of a key. “ Who are you?” She asks.
“ I am known as . . . Shade . . . The Soul Eater.” He replies.
“ Okay.” Aqua says.
“ Now answer my question. Whom were you talking about?” He asks hastily.
“ I was talking about Slake. Slake the Shadow Dweller.” She replies.
“ Thank you, Err, Aqua.” He says. “ Well, I best find him.” And with that he vanished.

Aqua continued her journey to Bradford High. And Never saw Shade again . . . For now. She found allies along the way. And stayed awhile.

Mean While . . .
“ Slake . . .”
“Yes?”
“ What is your relationship with Aqua?”
“ We are friends.”
“ Oh . . .”
“ Why do you ask?”
“ Just curious.” Rulia replied.
End of Chapter 4