Gene's P.O.V.
"You are finally ready, my little shadow. Ready, for you quest,"

The shadow Lord has been speaking of this quest that he will be sending us on for years, and I too am curious. Us, you ask? The shadow Lord doesn't want to send her alone, for she has no experience with this type of quest. Training can only do so much. I trained with her ever since she could walk, and she is indeed skilled with a sword, but she does not know in which conditions to use it.

Umbra's P.O.V.
I practically jump up and down like a little child. I finally get to go on this quest he always speaks of!

"Now, shadow, listen closely,"

"You and Gene will enter the over world, posing as boyfriend and girlfriend-"

"What? Why?"

"They may separate you two, so it will keep you together. ("it would also be hilarious" "father!") You will search for Irene and her child, Gene knows what she looks like. Once you find them, bring them to the nether. Umbra, DO NOT use your form unless it is absolutely necessary. Those in the over world will become terrified of you, and possibly kill you,"

"Understood father. So... When do we go?!"

This quest does not sound difficult at all. Not with all the training I've done. I can't wait to go and impress my father with how fast we can complete it.

"You will leave tomorrow morning. For now, get some rest. You'll need it,"

They exit the room and I take out my bag. I pack a few pairs of clothes, as well as a lot of money my father gave me to use in the over world. I toss food as well, only for myself as I am the only one who must eat in order to survive. To become a shadow Knight, you must be dead, and my father is really only a soul in a dead man's body. Gory, I know, but it's just how the nether works. I then climb into bed and go to sleep, ecstatic for tomorrow.

•••

I wake up and jump out of bed. Most others in the fortress are still asleep, but I simply cannot wait. I grab my sword, strapping it around my waist, and my bag. I skip through the nether fortress before arriving to the throne room where my father, Gene, and Professor Valkrum wait. I receive countless strange looks from passing shadow Knights, but they quickly remember my power over them as daughter of the Shadow Lord. If not, I simply flash my red eyes at them, which are part of my relic form. It's become a fun game; flash my red eyes and watch the shadow Knights cower from my powers.

"Ah, there you are my little shadow. Here, take these,"

My father hands us lassos that appear to be made of gold. They shimmer a beautiful colour that I have never seen, emitting magic. Gene hands me his and I carefully place them into my bag. If they are magical, they must be important to our quest.

"Once you find Irene and her child, put them into the golden lassos. They will allow you to keep them in your bag until you return to the nether. Now, follow me. I will take you to the portal,"

We follow my father in silence, travelling many blocks. It all looks the same, hills of netherack and soul sand surround us. I don't understand how people can tell where we are heading. Soon, we come across a cave, similar to the many others we passed. There stood a frame with swirling purple; a portal. I have never seen the nether portal before, and it was incredible.

"Go through, and good luck,"

I look at Gene, not knowing how it works, and he steps forward right in front of the portal. He offers his hand, and I take it. We then move forward, stepping into the swirling purple of the portal.