Sora could tell the wolf was confused. "The Shadows, as I used to call them, are monstrous beasts that have been enslaved or taken over by the immense amounts of darkness in this area. Their actual 'name' is the Deformed" Sora looked around for any possible enemies, soon beckoning Azure and Alec to come to where he and Dayton were. "Azure! Alec! Come here if you can!" 

(Sorry! I couldn't come up with a better name! The Deformed are colorful energy beings who appear to possess animals. They cannot be killed by normal means, because the body they posses will die if attacked mortally. Once the Deformed is forced out and tried to seek a new host, you may then kill it. Warning! These foes are extremely dangerous!)