"No....not Uni" Ashlie said shaking her head in disbelief but flinched in sudden pain, "Stay still" Dawn said as he continued to clean the wound on her side. "...what about Cory, he was with Uni" Nick asked as Jon just shrugged, he didn't know where the camera face archer was and the group was to scared to look for him. "This is stupid" Nick yelled punching a tree, "None of us wanted this, we just wanted to live our lives the way we wanted, why.....why is this happening to us" he yelled. Dawn sighed, "I don't know okay but we can't ignore it because it'll come back to bite us later".

Nick growled, "Did Nick chill, now's not the time" Tommy said as Dawn finished tending Ashlie and walked over to the owl. Tommy extended his busted wing to let the robot look at it, "That's easy for you to stay, you haven't been hunted by these things" Nick yelled at Tommy who sighed. "Maybe because I don't put myself down and call myself a monster" he said making Nick freeze, "I'm no stupid we know you hate being a vampire Nick and putting yourself down isn't gonna make you feel better". Nick stayed silent as Jon sighed, "What's the point we're all gonna die" Jon said tearing up. "Don't talk like that" Ashlie said patting his back, "T-this all happened because of me and now w-were gonna die".

"Who said we're gonna die"

"Cory!!"

"Your not dead" Nick yelled in shock, "Carl your alive" Tom yelled. "An not alone" Cory said, "Guys I have an idea on how we can get Uni back and defeat those demons but we need help, lucky for us I found some" he said. Cory looked back as everyone looked to see someone greatly unexpected. "Greetings" Ty said waving lightly making the group gasp, "Cory how in the world did you get the King of the ender dragons to help" Dawn yelled pretty surprised. "Allow me to explain" Ty said, "One I own him a favour for the one time and Two I know Uni and he is important to not only the world but to you. Who wouldn't help you free your friend from Corruption".

"Wait do you know what the thing is" Dawn said making Ty nod, "We call it Corruption, not much is know about it or where it even came from. But we know that it preys on the weak and drags their hearts into darkness, we all can be corrupted and that thing preys on out weaks. That may be why these demons came to be, you all hold self doubt about yourself. Some are stronger than others but this archer seem to have accepted that small piece of darkness that manifested itself into a demon".

"Wait those things came from us" Nick said not believing a word the dragon was saying, "It's true guys" Cory said. He sighed deeply, "I....I was scared okay, when I first used my skills to kill something in the back of my mind told me I won't be able to control my bloodlust. And because of that I tried to stay away from you all, I almost killed Nick because of that. But now I don't care what is it, I'm no angel or even a demon. We all need bloodlust to live and not die, We need to fight and if your all gonna let the doubt in you all control you well....then were not as close as I thought we were".

"Only you can defeat these demons" Ty said looking at the group, "Except the owl he's fine".

"I told you guys, I was right" Tommy yelled

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"So what now Uni"

"Stop talking to me" Uni growled as he buried his face into his knees, "Not like I have anyone else to talk to" Duni said as he looked at the light pug. Both pugs were sitting in darkness, back to back. A black chain linking them together by their wrist, "We can't move, you can't accept it, what's the point" he said messing with his fur. Uni stayed silent, he soon broke his silence by sighing, "Why did you do this".

Duni chuckled, "You did this to yourself Uni. I was just doing my job". Uni growled, "You already knew what I was, I'm your fear. You fear yourself and the powers you have, your scared they won't accept you for you even kill you". "Shut up" Uni yelled making Duni sigh, "There you go denying everything I tell you, your doing this to yourself comics and this is the result. You fell to Corruption and only your friends can save you".

"I'll never be like you"

"That's what you say"

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"Why do you all pester me"

"We're not leaving without Uni" Cory yelled as the dragon hissed, "What are a bunch of mortals gonna do to me" he roared making Jon gulp as the dragon stood up to his full height. The group didn't back down and pulled out their weapons making the dragon laugh, "So be it mortals" he growled. Corruption roared and breathed out a dark purple fire but the fire didn't burn instead it soon froze and harden making a large wall dividing the group from each other.

"Fight through your demons, if you win. You will be able to face me"

Cory growled and used his sword to break through the harden wall making the dragon narrow his eyes, "You are the first I see" he said in a low tone. "I'm not afraid of you anymore!!" Cory yelled as the dragon gave a sharp tooth smile, "We'll see about that son of Alex" he said as he opened his wings as Uni, Don and Dres stepped out snarling, "We'll see if your friends are as strong as you".

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When Ashlie opened her eyes, she was surprised to be greeted by the plains of her home. She looked around confused gripping her sword tightly, "No need to be frightened, No one will harm you here". Ashlie quickly turned around but dropped her sword in shook to see the faint and starry silhouette of an adult female lion, "M-mother". The lion dipped her head, "I-I'm sorry for-", "No need to be sorry my child, I want no apology but you must the darkness inside you".

"But I-", "No buts, we will talk soon but now you must fight"

"Wait!!" Ashlie yelled but the lion soon vanished and the landscape left with her, now being replaced with an empty black void. Ashlie looked around and grabbed her sword, what sparked her interest where the mirrors around her, this seemed oddly familiar and the is hit her. Dashlie, Ashlie looked around for the albino demon but instead of the normal demon she saw a pale white lioness laying in the middle of the room, her paws covered his face. Ashlie slowly walked towards her slowly but the lion heard her, she lift her head to roar loudly but nothing came out making her lower her head in shame.

"Dashlie is that you"

"Go away"

"How, why are you like this" Ashlie asked making the lioness growl and lower head on her paws, "It doesn't matter, if your here to save me. Don't. Just leave me here, I have no use to them". Ashlie shook her head, "No they need you, they love you. You were their strength and family". DAshlie roared loudly, "I'M NOTHING TO THEM......just a burden". Ashlie was confused on why she was acting like this till it hit her. In her pride she was taught to be strong, lioness do the hunting while they fight and raise their cubs but when she got into a human society she was thought she had no purpose in her life. She's a female, not a warrior. She has to marry and provide her husband a child, as well as do simple chores, cook, clean. Everything she didn't want to do.

"Leave now"

"Dashlie.....I get it now"

The lioness looked up at her confused. Ashlie took a deep breath, "We are more than they teach us. You know how to fight and you defended your pride with great strength and courage, you care for them. You aren't a burden, we aren't a burden to our friends. We are what holds they together, we are lioness. We have a purpose and that's to keep our pride together". Dashlie looked down as Ashlie kneeled down next to her, "We matter to them".

The lioness sniffled, "Y-you were always the best at everything, everyone liked you more. You were always so pretty and I-I". "Beauty doesn't matter if you die first, we fight and we fight to protect those we care about. Right" she said making the lioness sit up, "Right" Dashlie said drying her tears. "Help me save Uni, please" Ashlie said as the white lion put her paw on her chest, "Help me save me family first" she said before disappearing in a flash of white light. Ashlie looked around confused, "Very good lioness, you faced your fear unlike other female warriors"

Ashlie opened her eyes to find she was back, she grabbed her sword and used the blade to break away at the ice. She needed to get to Cory and help him, as the ice broke away she rushed out to help the archer who was struggling. She ran to his side, "Took you long enough" Cory yelled making Ashlie roll her eyes. "Shut up Carl, I got here in time didn't I" she said making Cory chuckle, "it's good to have you back Ash". Ashlie looked over to see Dres and Don holding their heads, the vampire was hissing and growling in pain while Don silently whimpered. "What's wrong with them" she asked, "Looks like our friends are fighting back" Cory said "But we still need to free Uni".

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"Guys....where are you" Nick yelled but his voice just disappeared into the darkness, "There's no point you know, you're stuck here with me". Nick growled and looked for the vampire, "Where are you" Nick yelled making Dres chuckle. "Do you really wish to face your demons" he said not believing the gardener, "Please I need to get out of here and find Ashlie" Nick begged as he heard something fly over his head and land on a stalagmites. "Do you really want to look at me Zres, don't let love fool you. Do you really love her and does she love you back".

"I love her and she loves me back" Nick yelled as something landed in front of him, "But will she love THIS" Dres yelled showing his true face. Nick stepped back at he stared at the vampire, Dres has taken his true form showing off his large fangs and bat face and body. Almost like a werebat person, thing. I kinda don't know how to describe this, sorry. "This is what we truly are, a monster, something humans like her fear!!" Dres yelled making Nick clench his hands into fist. "I hate being a vampire but what if she-" Dres snarling cutting himself. "Will she still love you if she learns your starving yourself from your food source, not feeding and abusing your vampire form".

Nick stayed silent, "If you can't accept this how will she" Dres growled flying back onto his stalagmites, Nick looked down and realized what the vampire was trying to stay. When he really needed the strength of his vampire form he was too weak to even move but how can someone love him when he doesn't love himself. "I.....I understand now" Nick said making Dres land in front of him, "Do you really" he asked making Nick nod as he walked up to the vampire. Dres growled but stopped seeing the gardner reveal his neck. Dres didn't hesitate to go over and bit his neck with his fangs making Nick flinch but the pain soon vanished as the vampire looked at him before vanishing into a flash of white light.

When Nick awoke his eyes back to their normal blood red, his demon shook his head before looking at Cory. He snarled and opened his wings before he tackled Uni down making him yelp in surprise, "Wait is he with us now" Ashlie asked confused but stopped when Nick broke through the ice. "Yes he is" Nick said standing next to him, his fangs showing while his ears were more pointed.

"Please hurry guys"

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"Been a while hasn't it Dawn"

Dawn stayed frozen in place as he looked at his demon, Ddawn was sitting cross legged in the center of the room. Vines of thorns wrapped around his limp, some roses even started blooming. "Surprised aren't you" he said as he looked at Dawn blood running down his face, "The fear to hurt other is great isn't it". Dawn sighed and dropped his weapon and walked over to the demon who held a hand out, Dawn took his hand and helped him onto his feet. The vines quickly vanished leaving Ddawn to rub his wounds, "I'm sorry" Dawn said making Ddawn chuckle. "It's alright you were only protecting the one you loved, I would of done the same if it was Duni or even Don", Dawn nodded quietly.

"I'll do everything to protect them" he said making Ddawn chuckle, "Even kill". Dawn looked at the demon who had his hand out again, Dawn took it, "Save my family...please" and with those words he vanished into a flash of white light.

Dawn was back quickly and didn't waste any time to smash through the eyes and join his friends trying to calm down the pug. "Let me go trator!!" Uni yelled as he clawed at Dres who held him down, "Please Uni listen to us". Uni growled and managed to get his hand free, Dres froze as the pug grabbed his sword and stabbed him in the gut. Dres didn't scream though he used the last of his strength to grab the sword and throw it somewhere, Cory and Ashlie started to hold Uni down as Dres stepped back and leaned against the wall coughing out black blood. Nick rushed over to him, "Dres, don't worry you'll be okay. We can h-", "T-thank you for everything".

Dres fell to his side coughing harshly, "B-but I rather die". Nick stepped back as the vampire closed his eyes and breathed deeply before falling into a peaceful death. "...you were a good protector" Nick said stepping back to go back to the others, he knew Dres just wanted a quick death, so he can go to his family.

"No he can't be"

Nick looked over to Don who stared at the vampire in disbelief, Jon ran to his side. "Jon you're here, how did you-", "No time we have to save Uni" he yelled making Nick nod. Don walked over to the ground and went over to Dres, he sat next to him and hanged his head low and cried to himself.

"Uni please, we're your friends" Ashlie yelled as Uni tried to get out of Cory's grip. "No you all the same, die, die DIE", Cory growled, he is gonna kill this dragon when he finds him. "Come on Comics fight it" Dawn yelled, "Please Uni" Cory begged making the pug stop his fighting. "N-no your lying, your all l-lying" he said tears threatening to fall, "No I love you, we love you please just fight this darkness. Believe me, us. We've been together too long to be separated like this". Uni let the tears fall as he stopped fighting and looked up at Cory, "I-I...I'm sorry".

"It's okay" Cory said letting him go and soon the others did as well, Uni sat up and hugged Cory tightly. "It's okay, I know how you feel" Cory said rubbing his back as Uni cried in his shoulder, Jon looked over to find Don but was shocked to see that he was gone. He ran out of the room leaving the others confused but Dawn chased after him, as Jon exited the room he stopped to find the fox demon with the Ender dragon prince.

"Don!" Jon yelled just as Dawn grabbed him, "No let him do this" Dawn said as both fox and dragon looked at them. "Do you really wish to die" Ty asked as Don nodded, he has no one. No friends, no family. There all dead and he's alone. Ty sighed, "Very well demon, may you find rest in the afterlife" he said putting his clawed hand on his shoulders. Jon closed his eyes tightly as he waited for the dragon to take his demon's life, Dawn lead him away from the scene and back to the others.

"Good job mortals"

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"He's gone" Ty said as the group looked tiredly at each other. Did they win, they don't even know. "You're all welcomed to come to my palace to come and rest, I promise you'll all be safe. Tommy said he was gonna return to the others" he said making them all nod not caring anymore. "Finish up your business here before we leave" Ty said walking back to the tree line. Uni looked back at the town they built, nothing lies here's but pain and sadness. They buried the other and mourned for a while, they were never evil.

They have no idea where Corruption fled or even if they defeated him but they all know they'll see him again. Because no one is pure, everyone faces corruption. One way or another.