The Shadows

Trepidation paced nervously back and forth while Phenomenon and Unknown slept on the ground. The other 4 boys talked amongst themselves.

"That was so cool," Pain exaggerated his words, "Phenomenon and Unknow could have killed Harmony."

Death sat with his legs pulled up to his chest. "I'm a little more interested in what Harmony said."

Past nodded his head. "I have enhanced hearing."

Death put his head down. "What does it mean to have the sixth sense?"

Trepidation put a hand on Death's back. "Don't worry it will all make sense in time. And when those two wake up please go easy with the questions."

Past scooted next to Trepidation. "But I have so many questions."

Trepidation smiled. "I do too but I don't want you guys to overwhelm them. And if I was listening correctly you have super speed."

"I KNOW!" Pain jumped up. "But how does it work."

Past got up and started to run in circles in hopes of using his speed. Trepidation laughed at his younger brothers who tried to unlock their "special talent". Death placed his fingers on his temples and focused very hard on a rock. Past cuffed his hand around his ears. Future started to smell the air. Trepidation enjoyed watching the boys figure out their abilities but he was soon lost in his thoughts

I have compassion  but Harmony could not control me like he did the others. Well what does that mean for me? While they are suffering that pain from being controlled I can run away and go hide

"Oh my Celestia my head hurts." Phenomenon sat up rubbing his head he shook Unknown, "Dude, get up."

Unknow rolled over. "Why? I was having such a nice sleep."

"Shut up and just get off of me."

Unknow sat up. "You shut up."

Trepidation walked over and place a hand on each of their shoulders. "I'm glad both of you are up and moving."

Unknown crossed his arms over his chest. "Well I'm still tired."

Trepidation laughed and lead them over to the others who seemed to be having a hard time sitting still. Trepidation started a fire to get started on making food. Phenomenon looked and Unknown with a confused look.

"Why are you guys so quiet?"

"Yeah I was expected a bunch of questions."

Pain threw a rock a Trepidation. "Told you."

"Okay. Okay. Just no more rock throwing."

Pain w the first to trample the older boys with questions. "So how did you do that transformation thing?"

Phenomenon cocked his head. "Well, I just really angry and Trep was loosing out there so I reacted."

"Pretty much the same for me." Unknown stood. "It was almost like I was afraid but not exactly."

Phenomenon stood. "Yeah me too but instead of cowering under that fear I changed and got really powerful."

"Yeah and the next thing I know I have a sick bow and arrow and I feel very strong."

"Well for me I had powerful magic and I could see everything."

"So that transformation," Trepidation walked over to the group with plates floating in his levitation spell, " varies. Unknow and Phenomenon went under the same transformation but  the effects were different. That means each of you will have your own weapon maybe."

All the boys scarfed down the food placed in front of them. Phenomenon seemed a bit reluctant to eat so much often look over at his younger brothers. Unknown got very suspicious whenever something moves in the forest around them often letting out growls.

Trepidation looked up at the rising moon with a sadden expression. He was pulled from his sad state when he heard the yawns of his younger brothers.

"We should get some sleep. Today was a long day."

Unknown and Phenomenon spoke at the same time' "but I'm not tired."

"Well..."

Pain stood next to Trepidation. "I have a question."

Trepidation dug throw the bags and found two tents' "What is it?"

Pain helped pull the tents out, "What now? Harmony is pit to kill us. Celestia wants to kill us. So what do we do? Run?"