Shadow laid in bed; his body still beaten and bruised from his fall from the Ark a month ago. Even the Ultimate Life Form can't heal that fast from such a fall, though if it wasn't for who he is he certainly never would have survived such a fall. Tails was able to track him down, thanks to the energy levels he was still emitting due to the Chaos Energy he received from the Emeralds. Upon finding him, he was somehow still conscious. He refused any help and only wished to be taken home. Even in his state, no one wanted to argue with him.
Shadow now remembers everything from his past. And since then, anytime he falls asleep, he has the same nightmare. He fights sleep, but it always manages to pull him under.
To his dismay, he has drifted asleep.
Nightmare
Shadow can hear the gunshot and the screams of innocent men, women and their families being murdered by G.U.N troops. The screams echo through the Ark, only so often do they stop until the troops find more people to eliminate. People who are confused and terrified. People who did nothing wrong. People who cant understand why this is happening. Shadow snapped out of his thoughts as he felt a hand tighten around his own.
It was Maria. His best friend, his only true friend aboard the Ark. Her blonde hair a mess and her blue eyes filled with water. Tears went down her cheeks.
She started running, not letting go of his hand. "This way Shadow, we are almost there!" She yelled at her dark companion close behind her. They made multiple turns; not having the time to process all the blood that painted the walls or the bodies laying on the floor.
They quickly made there way through a long corridor and finally reach their destination.
"Quick Shadow, stand under that pod" Maria said pointing to the escape pod across the room.
As Shadow got under the Escape Pod, footsteps could be heard running towards the room. Maria pulled a lever, closing the pod over Shadow.
"Maria, what are you doing?" Shadow said confused.
Just then a G.U.N troop came into the room; he pointed his pistol at Maria.
"Back away from the control panel now" the troop said.
Maria turned and looked at the Troop; then she turned back to the control panel. The troop fired as she hit the launch button.
Last thing Shadow saw before the pod launched was Maria's body slumped over the control panel.
End Nightmare
Shadow woke up, covered in sweat, eyes red from crying. He glanced at the clock; it was 7am.
"Another great sleep" Shadow mumbled sarcastically to himself.
He sat up in his bed, wincing from the pain he was feeling. He swung his legs over the edge of his bed and slowly stood up. He walked towards the window and opened the curtains, sun flooded into his dark bedroom. Shadow has been out of his house since the fall from the Ark; the only time he leaves his room is to eat and use the bathroom. He knows he should go outside, but he can't bring himself to do so.
Shadow walked over to the dresser by his bed and grabbed a bottle of whiskey and a glass. Shadow never drank much, but since the fall it's what he has mostly been doing.
He opened the whiskey and looked at the glass. He grunted and put the glass back down and took a few gulps from the bottle before taking it with him back to his bed; knowing he will more than likely finish it and maybe another before the day is over.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed Chapter 1, Chapter 2 coming real soon ^.^