The Shadow had always followed the vine, accompanying it and witnessing countless worlds.
From the high mountain Sea of Clouds to the abyssal rifts, wherever the vine went, it followed. The Shadow's form grew more and more solid.
It could now freely emerge from the ground and take on the appearance of the vine.
In the course of their travels, the vine grew accustomed to the Shadow's presence.
The vine had no companions to talk to, so it would spend all day muttering to the Shadow. The Shadow would listen intently, even though it didn't understand what any of it meant.
At the same time, as time went on, the vine grew larger and larger. When its main body arrived in certain places, it would even block out the entire sky. To avoid causing a commotion, the vine could only hide its true form and continue exploring the world with its companion Vine Mustaches.
