Taking this request from Deranged Shadow Fangirl.
Shadow stared at the dinner party with crossed arms. As he leaned against the wall, he scowled at the party that went on around him. Why did humans celebrate a holiday like this?
"Hey Shadow!" The ebony hedgehog looked to see Silver walking up to him. "Why are you acting so grumpy? Especially at a party?"
Shadow stared at him. "Because some things are more horrible than what they seem Silver."
"What do you mean?"
"…" Shadow looked down. "I'm going to tell you a story."
Silver recalled his last encounter with Shadow and Facebook. "Actually Shadow, I think I'll-"
"Several centuries ago," Shadow grabbed Silver's shoulder tightly, stopping him from leaving. "There was a man who sailed from Europe in search for a route to Asia. His name was Christopher Columbus. When he reached land, however, he reached a land that would be later called America. Things were peaceful with the inhabitants of America, the Indians, but things slowly worsened for both sides," As he spoke Shadow began to get a big plate, filling it with food quickly, "The colonists who came from Spain suddenly decided to take over the Americas. Of course, the Indians retaliated. Yet they didn't defeat the colonists before they took over the Americas. But one winter, it seemed that the colonists would die out from harsh winters. But the Indians saved them by giving them food and clothes to brave the harsh, cold storms. The colonists survived that year, and even to this year people celebrate what we all call Thanksgiving." Shadow put a fork next to all of the food. People were staring at him, due to the fact that he didn't eat that often.
Silver tried to ignore the stares. "But what does that have anything to do with you being grumpy?"
"The colonists way of 'repaying' the Indians," Shadow sneered, "To repay them for saving their lives the colonists still took over the Americas, killing thousands in the process. What followed was enslavement, deaths, and rapes. And just to let you know the full force of what the rapes did to families. In modern times, rape breaks someone's will to live. Most commit suicide, just because they're so wrapped in despair. But the colonists raped, not only women, but children as well. And as a bonus, they did the deed in front of their family. So not only was the child destroyed, but the entire family would be destroyed. If rape in modern times can make people commit suicide, just think of how bad it would be back then when people's families were destroyed in the process. I'm not saying the same things don't happen nowadays, but still…"
"So you're so grumpy because of what happened back then…" Silver's eyes flickered in understanding.
"So Silver," Shadow stuffed his plate into Silver's hands, "Happy Thanksgiving! Eat up!"
Silver tried to respond, but Shadow Chaos Controlled away before he could do so. So the snow white telekinetic was left with his mouth agape, his face adorning a look that plainly said WTF.
He stared down at his plate, and his throat constricted. Suddenly, Silver didn't want to celebrate Thanksgiving anymore…
Sequel to 'Shadow introducing Silver to Facebook'.
