It was a normal day in Mobius, and everyone was enjoying the sunshine and happiness. Well, everyone except the family of Sally Acorn. Why? Sally had finally bitten the dust, and all of her family was gathered at Mobian Cemetery, wondering just how this mysterious illness could strike her down in her youth. Everyone watched as the coffin was lowered into the hole, then paid their respects and left. Sally's friend, Bunnie, was in tears as her husband, Antoine, tried to comfort her.

"Do not worry, my dear, she will be in a better place." Bunnie looked up at Antoine.

"I just can't believe Sonic didn't even show up!"

"Well, Sally is only his ex-girlfriend. And I have to admit; when they broke up she was very-uh-coarse to him." he laughed nervously.

"Oh, what do you know Antoine? Sally would never be rude like that! She was too kind."

"That is only what I heard from Sonic as soon as it happened."

"Boys are always mad after they first break up. Then you cry, and after a few days, ya'll get over it."

"True, but I thought this seemed different..." He glanced at his troubled wife's face "Then again, this is Sonic we are talking about. He is different, period. That is all there is to it."

"I dunno...maybe you're right Antoine." she sighed "She was just so young! And she was my best friend too." another tear trailed down her face.

"You still have me!" Antoine said, in his dialect, smiling.

"Oh... that's real comforting...Ant." she smirked, calling him by the nickname Sonic had given him ages ago. "Well, we should get on home, it'll get dark soon."

"Of course, darling. Maybe I can do something to take your mind off your troubles?" Antoine teasingly wrapped both his arms around one of hers.

"Yeah, you can start on that big pile of dishes in the sink, then you can make dinner, then-" She was interrupted by Antoine tickling her "Oh you're gonna pay for that, Antoinette!" and they ran off chasing each other.

Hours later, as sunset approached, a watchman over at Mobian Cemetery made his way past Sally's new grave. Gasping, he recoiled in horror at what he saw...it was empty.

The phone rang at 8:03 PM at Bunny and Antoine's house. "I will get it." Antoine yelled as he muted the eight o' clock news. While he argued with Mighty about the best way to get a sword out of a toaster, the television showed Mobian Cemetery, and in particular, Sally's empty grave. Of course, it was muted, but Bunnie walked into the room and saw the very end of the report.

"Oh, it's gonna be impossible to get Sally-girl off my mind ain't it?" She moaned as Antoine got off the phone. "I wonder if that report was about her?"

"Stupid armadillo, what does he know about The Arms!" He said dramatically. He then noticed poor Bunnie's face. "They're probably just doing a special about Sally. You know, what with her being a princess and all. I will tell you what; you need some rest, so you go on to bed. I'll finish cleaning up the kitchen." Bunnie thanked Antoine and kissed him lightly on the cheek. Then, she went back up to the bedroom.

After Antoine had finished cleaning up the kitchen, He went upstairs where he found Bunny, still awake. "You should've been asleep." he said as he got in bed.

"Couldn't close my eyes." she admitted.

"Well, you can't go to work tomorrow if you didn't get any sleep...go on, Sally would want you to." Bunnie frowned.

"Oh, now you're going to try and use that as a ploy to get me to do what you want?!"

"Bunnie!" Antoine rarely yelled at her, so she calmed down to listen to what he was about to say "I just...I hate to see you like this.

It's not you...I miss you." Bunnie lowered her head hearing the sadness in his voice, and before she could even register what she was doing, she found herself holding her husband in a passionate embrace.

"Ant...I'm so sorry for acting like this." She buried her head in his shoulder, and he returned her hug.

"It is ok, mon cher, I understand your pain right now." He smiled softly at her.

"I love you Antoine, always. Please don't forget that." Bunnie looked into his eyes with sincerity.

"I promise." he confirmed. Lightly tapping her on the tip of her nose, he said "Now, let's get some sleep, eh? We both have to work in the morning." Bunnie nodded and smiled as they both crawled into their bed. Snuggling up to her spouse, she had just started drifting off to sleep at 3:05, when someone knocked very loudly on their door.

"Now, who in Mobius could that be?" she yawned.

"it is probably Mighty, crawling on his knees, begging for me to get his sword out of his toaster. I knew he would eventually fall at the feet of the King Of Swords." Antoine laughed boastfully.

"It sounds like he's throwin' a toaster at our door, what a thump!" her husband shrugged and went downstairs to assist Mighty. Bunnie rolled over and slowly shut her eyes. They suddenly flew open again.

"4:08, an hour? What are they doin'...?" She wondered. Antoine had still not returned to be, and there was no noise downstairs.

"And ya would think it'd be noisy down there." the rabbit remarked. "Antoine? Did ya fix it?" she called downstairs. No answer.

"Antoine?...Mighty?...Ant?" she called as she walked downstairs. No one said anything. When she turned the corner, she saw that Antoine was sitting at the counter, and Mighty was nowhere to be seen. "Antoine, you ok?" she asked. He just sat there. "Antoine!

Look at me and acknowledge that you know I'm speaking to you!" she reached out to grab his shoulder, when suddenly- he turned around, glaring at her. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIII!" Bunny shrieked. The moonlight showing off Antoine's rapidly decaying body. He let out a bloodcurdling shriek before lunging at her.