Notes: Just a short fic giving more detail on the mysterious second villian
of Darkness Falls. To some his identity is obvious but this may shine
somelight on the situation. And a teaser for an upcoming story that may
happen is at the end. I`m not sure about it at this point.

                                    Prelude to A New Evil

    Theresa leaned against the railing of the small wooden bridge overlooking
a pond. The moonlight reflected perfectly off the water`s surface. Someone
tapped on her shoulder. She whirled around startled. It was some guy. "You
live at the Xavier Institute, now," he asked her. "Yeah so?" "Why am I not
surprised? I mean, with Mystique gone you guys had plenty of room to take
over everything," he said bitterly. "You`re one of those brotherhood guys
aren`t you," she asked him. "Yeah, I go by Avalanche," he told her. "Oh, I
can see why Jean feels sorry for you guys," she said giving him a once over.
    A loud crashing noise came from the darkness. Both of them jumped.
Theresa screamed when she saw two glowing red eyes staring at them. A
creature with gray skin, spiked hair, long claws and a respirator wrapped
around it`s face slowly came towards them. Theresa screamed again but this
time she was trying to  use her power. It jumped on her and slashed her
throat. Then it raised it`s hand revealing several tiny fangs on its palm.
She tried to scream but her voice was gone. The ground started shaking
violently. It jumped off her and attacked him. It threw him over the railing
and into the water. Then jumped in after him. Theresa tried to run but had no
idea where she was going. Before she knew it the thing was back on top of
her. It ripped her shirt and put it`s hand on her shoulder. An intense pain
shot up her back. She passed out.

    Morning...

    Storm entered Theresa hospital room to find it empty. A note was on the
bed. She picked it up. "I hope it`s not to much trouble but I`d like to
kidnap my own daughter for a while, sincerly, Sean Cassidy," she read out
loud. She shrugged. "Better him than anyone else," she said.

    Down the hall...

    Tabbi listened as the doctor explained to one of her old teammates what
had happened to Lance and the girl. She didn`t understand most of it.
Something about the bone marrow being sucked out of their bones. She noticed
that Lance was waking up and ran into his room.
    She jumped on his bed and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Lancy!!!!!!!
I`m so glad you`re awake," she said. "I can see that. But I have one
question: Who are you," he asked her. She pulled away and looked at him in
shock. "Oh my god," she whispered.

                                    The End