A/N: Alola, peoples! Lily here, bringing you a new story! This story's premise is based on a fanfiction called Shadow in the Night, so credit to that story's author for the original idea.

Now, with that out of the way, let's jump right in!

Disclaimer: I don't own the Mario franchise.

Bong!

The figure was awakened by the loud ringing of a distant bell. Confused, they got to their feet and took in their surroundings.

Where am I?

Looking around at the bare, open path bathed in evening light, they tried to figure out where they were. Then it came to them.

I'm on Twilight Trail, near Twilight Town. How did I get here?

Thinking back to what had happened...they didn't know. With increasing panic, the figure wracked their brain for something, anything. ..and failed.

Wha–Why...Why can't I remember...anything?!

The figure knew things–the names of different places, how certain objects worked, etc–but had no memories to go along with the information.

Looking down at themself, they they were shocked by their were a nearly pure-black silhouette, with a slight purple tone.

I look like a shadow, they realized. What...What am I?

Then a much more frightening question crossed their mind.

Who am I?!

The shadow didn't even know their own identity.

Sitting down, they held their head in their hands, trying to keep from panicking.

"I need...to stay calm," they said to themselves. "Stay calm, or I'll never figure anything out."

They leaned back against one of the barren trees dotting the trail, thinking hard.

"Well, I know I'm a 'he,'" he decided. "I certainly don't sound like I'm a 'she'–that'd be weird, come to think of it..." He let out a soft chuckle.

Looking out into the distance, he could see Twilight Town a short ways off under the perpetually dusky sky.

"If I'm going to figure out who I am," the shadow said, "I may as well start there. Hopefully someone can help me..."

With that being said, he stood up and set forth, his quest to discover his identity just beginning...

A/N: So...What do you think? Was I too vague with my hints? Or were you able to figure out what's going on? Next chapter, it'll definitely be a bit clearer.

You win a free internet cookie (: :) if you can guess either the mysterious shadow's true identity or what play the title is a refrence to/quote from!

Well, until next time...This is Lily, signing off!