Chapter song: Shadow of Mine - Alec Benjamin
Shadow as an elemental power was a rare and often overlooked ability. It wasn't like the common elements you'd find in nature: water, earth, fire, and wind. Yet it had its rightful place among the elements.
Shadows couldn't be created and weren't technically manufactured. They also weren't functional, like being able to gauge emotions, read minds, or teleport. The Shadows existed in this strange grey area. Not quite leaning left or right.
When Xander had first manifested and come to terms with his powers, he didn't quite know what to make of it. Of course, he knew how it worked in theory and in practice, since his father had the same element, but he never quite grasped its importance. How versatile the shadows could truly be. It took him years to accept who he was, what he had. And several more to make the shadows his own. To get to the point where he could travel them.
