Void and Flames(Ghost X Grimmchild)

Chapter Two: A Vessel's Story

We both sat down at the edge of the crown. I couldn't believe that he was here! Next to me! This was amazing! I felt so happy to have Ghost by my side again! But then, I began to get angry. All this time, I thought that Ghost was dead, and since that he's alive, I would need some answers.

I then slapped him."WHERE WERE YOU?!" I snarled in his face. Ghost got on the ground, shaking to death. "I THOUGHT THAT YOU WERE DEAD! HORNET TOLD ME THAT YOU WERE DEAD!" Ghost then got back up. "Ok, ok! Let me explain about what happened!" he exclaimed.

This caused me to stop yelling. I didn't even realize this but I was on my feet. "I'm sorry for hollering at you," I said sitting down. "Hey, it's fine," he said. Ghost sat down next to me. He began to tell me everything about what happened with Radiance and the Black Egg.

"It started when I entered the Egg and entered the mind of the Hollow Knight, and when I was fighting Radiance," Ghost explained. "Once I defeated her, I encountered the god of the Abyss, an ancient dragon that I've read about In stories: The Shade Lord." I gasped. He actually met the Lord of Shades! This was incredible! "You actually met him?! The ancient wyrm from the books?!" I said in shock. Ghost nodded. "I was staggered in place, and I watched him do all of the damage. It was like all of the shades came together to form the legendary beast," he explained.

Interesting, I thought. Ghost continued his story and said,"I was then dragged to the Abyss after Radiance's defeat. My siblings thought that I was dead too, but they found a shade that led them to the Abyss, and they were reunited with me."

That was when I wondered why the Lord of Shade dragged Ghost to the Abyss. I was fixing to ask that, but he interrupted me. "So you might be thinking, Ghost, how the crap did you end up in the Abyss?! Well, here is what happened: I already realized I was in the Abyss after when I got dragged from the dream realm, so I made my way to a throne like section of the Abyss, and I saw the Shade Lord again. It was amazing seeing him twice in a row," he explained again.

"Haha, wow," I said. "It would be awesome to meet a legendary monster like that." Ghost agreed with me. We've both defeated a crazy shapeshifting spider called Nosk, and that was the first monster I've ever encountered. "Hey, do you still remember when we fought Nosk?" I asked him. "Yeah. It was pretty crazy," Ghost replied.

The vessel then continued his story. He told the part on where he was in the Abyss, but I wondered why he got called there. "The Shade Lord asked me to embrace the void and care for all of the shades that still resided in there. I didn't know what to say. I wanted to be with my siblings, and I wanted to find you again. He eventually told me that I could return back to Hallownest to be with everyone. After that, I agreed to embrace the void, and now, this may sound crazy, but I'm the new Lord of Shades," he finished.

My eyes were like saucers. "Wait..... WHAT?!" I screeched. "You're telling me that you are the Lord of Shades?! The ancient wyrm from those books?!" Ghost hesitated, but then said, "Yep." I couldn't believe it. I was friends with a living legend now! My vessel friend is now the second generation Shade Lord. "Anyways," Ghost said, "Hornet and Hollow found me at the entrance to the Abyss, I told them about what happened, and then we returned home. I was able to bond with my other sibling as we made our way home. Everyone was very happy to see me after that."

That's when I got to my feet. "The troupe! My father! He needs to know that you're alive!" I exclaimed. Ghost got up with me. "Wait. Grimm? The troupe? Oh yeah! Are they in Dirtmouth now?" he asked me. I nodded happily. "Come on bro! They'll love to see you again!" I said happily. We both left the crown and returned to the Crystal Peaks.

I felt even more happier having my favorite friend at my side. It was a lot of fun going through the peaks again, and this time, Ghost guided me through the dark corridors that the peaks offered for us. When we got tired, we sat at a bench, taking for a few minutes before we headed off. Wait til the troupe hears about this! I thought happily as me and Ghost left the Crystal Peaks and into the crossroads. I couldn't wait to tell them the good news!