Hi everyone! This is my first Sonic fanfic that I'm actually gonna post up here, so I'm happy!
This is going to be a rather slow multi-chap, but I'll get there eventually. All of it will be in Shadow's POV, for the most part. And it will be a shonen-ai. If you don't like, you may not want to read.
Summery: He thought his past was just that...his past. But sometimes, the past wants to haunt you well into the future. And for Shadow, his past would tear him down...unless he had someone to lean on.
Disclaimer: SEGA owns everything. I just own the plotline, and games galore. Enjoy!
Healer
Chapter 1
Remembrance
My mind was seriously in pain when I opened my eyes, trying to see where I was. Well, my mind and body were in pain. But that was the least of my issues.
How was I, Shadow the Hedgehog, ultimate lifeform...captured?
Not to mention where I was being held. I had no clue where I was, and even after taking three complete looks around the dingy place, I still didn't recognize the place at all.
It wasn't dark...unless you count the weak wattage of a lone light bulb hanging over my pounding head as something.
I tried to move my arms, and that loud rattle told me all I needed to know. I was caught and chained, and I had no idea why, when, or how.
I tried to recall the events leading up to this. The last thing I remember was being in the forest looking for one of the Chaos Emeralds. I walked up to a lake, and after that...nothing.
That forest differed greatly from this little room that I was chained in.
I don't know if it was pure delirium or just me being forgetful, but I tried to stand up again. That was an issue.
My ankles had been cuffed, and my legs felt numb. I kinds figured that my mobility would be limited. I collapsed in a heap, and my body paid for that dearly. I suppressed a yelp.
I was feeling very sick all of the sudden, so I curled up as much as I could to try and stay warm until someone could tell me what was going on. Too many thoughts circulated through my head, to the point where I really didn't know what was going on...
Until the door opened.
And I heard that one voice I thought was done with me for good.
"Hello, Shadow. Remember me?"
I opened one eye to face my captor. And almost immediately, I hissed, both my eyes snapping open.
That damn Commander! He's still alive...after I told him to take his last shot...I told him to kill me...
I remembered him.
"I bet you're wondering how you got here, am I correct?"
I said nothing, just looked at him, glared at him. If looks could kill, I'm sure he'd be a dead heap at my feet.
I wasn't sure how I was going to get out of here, and my mind tried to create something of a plan as he walked near me.
"I told those fools not to damage you too much." he said in a gleeful tone, pressing his hand against my chest. I hadn't realized how much that would hurt.
And this time, I couldn't help but cry out.
Dammit, dammit...not in front of him!
"Don't die yet, Shadow the Hedgehog. We have a lot of catching up to do." he whispered in my face. I tried to keep my emotionless composure as I could finally feel his hand relieving me of all that pressure.
"I won't kill you...yet. You owe me quite a lot, Shadow. And I want my payment in full."
I looked at him, barely filtering a portion of what he had just said.
Owe him...? What do I owe him?
With a chuckle, he walked out of the room, the metal door slamming shut behind him. My ears flattened against my head from the loud, echoing sound, my question forgotten for the time being.
"Damn. That was loud."
My body was killing me, and I wanted to rest.
'Don't worry. I won't die' I thought to myself with a evil sneer.
'I won't die...but I'll make sure you will.'
Next thing I knew, I was growing really tired. Weird...I didn't feel this warm earlier...I was falling asleep faster than I expected.
The funny thing is...after tonight...he'd nearly kill me.
He was going to make me pay for something I can't remember. And I guess it's better that way.
But still...what could I have done? Who did I harm?
And why don't I remember it?