Feet pounded against the ground. A ebony-haired man was running for his life. He swung his arms, panting from the distance he had ran. For a moment, he looked back.

Time took its chance and the ebony felt something sharp pierce his left pant leg. Pain immediately shot through the ebony, causing him to howl in agony. He fell, feeling strength surge through his body.

"You lost Nathan. Prepare to finally feel my power."

A voice said, causing Nathan to shudder. He stood up, feeling overly dizzy. "N-Natemare......y-you've l-lost it!" Nathan grabbed a trash bin to help himself then saw who had been plaguing him since he was a child.

Natemare.

"What a cute little mortal."

Nathan heard Natemare say. A couple feet away was a brown-haired male. Nathan's eyes widened. He reached for the male, who was several feet away. Pain surged through his extended arm, causing it to convulse and grow.

Nathan screamed, slamming that arm into the ground, cracking the Earth below. Even more pain shot through his body, and he stood up, feeling defeated. Natemare chuckled darkly, placing his hand on the brown-haired man, who stood only now a few feet away.

"Watch Matthew, as your precious 'Nate' turns into what you fear most."

Natemare drawled, speaking into Matthew's ear. Matthew's body froze, watching as his love started to transform.

Nate doubled over, laughing. As he continued, tears sprang from his eyes. They traveled down his face, staining his cheeks red. His eyes darkened, turning from dark brown to soulless black.

"Hello Hellmare."

"Hello...."