"Stop this NOW Shadow!" The half embodied Arian girl hovered in front of Shadow's motorcycle, arms folded and shouting at him. It was midnight, yet the girl, who called herself Maria, seemed to glow in the darkness. "Don't do this, this isn't you!"
"Go away, ghost!" Shadow grunted as he sped along the pitch black highway. Sally lie unconscious with her arms duck taped around Shadow's waist, so it looked like she was simply asleep. He looks back at his sleeping captive. "She'll die, as Robotnik died." He turned back to the road. "Shit!" He swivels sharply away from an oncoming car in the left lane, horns berating him for is misdemeanor. He lets out a sigh of frustration.
Maria goes to Shadow's side, following along graceful. "This goes against everything you once stood for Shadow." She says sadly. "I feel like I don't know you anymore."
"You never knew me, strange girl." He plainly states. "You're just a figure of my imagination, trying pathetically to embody a conscience that doesn't exist. You're a waste of my time, and I want you out of my head."
"You really don't remember me?" Maria said. "Your entire life was about me a time ago, and now I'm nearly forgotten?" She turns her head slightly, blond curls covering her face. "'Forget me, as I have forgotten you' right?" She says, looking to Shadow for a reaction.
'Forget me… as I have forgotten you.' He thought. Whatever it once meant, the meaning was lost now, even if it did spark a slight recalling. "You may have meant something to me at a time long gone, but no I have only one goal." His words are dark, almost disturbing. "Vengeance"
Maria's silent chuckle caught Shadow's eye. "Wow…" She thought aloud. "You really didn't change much…" She moved closer to him and whispered in his ear. "Maybe there's hope after all." She flies away, a smile of hope gleaming on her fair, beautiful face.
Shadow continues riding away. "Just a bit farther, princess." He mumbles to the sleeping Sally. "If only your valiant Sonic we're here to save you, this would fair so much better for you."
Sally's eyes, unbeknown to Shadow, began to flutter open. All she could see was the speeding rocks in the asphalt, but her head hurt like nothing she'd ever felt. It didn't take long for her to realize where she was though, and she made certain not to move and give away her consciousness. She would have to wait until her captor slowed the bike and she could attack.
Luckily for her, she needn't wait long. Shadow slowed at an intersection for oncoming traffic. This was her chance!
While the bike was still in motion, she jerked her arms back violently, ripping Shadow off the steering wheel and throwing him to the street! She spun away from Shadow with the duck tape still conjoining her wrists. The both stood, staring into each other at opposite sides of the road.
"Shadow?" She said, bewildered. "What the fuck, you kidnapped me?" She shouted, reaching into her boot and taking out a knife. She cut threw the tape, then held the knife forefront. "Explain yourself, or I'll gut you like a fish!"
Shadow laughed, at first subtly, but then hysterically. He even went as far as to clutch his sides and double over.
Sally's jaw tightened. "I gave you an order, and as the princess of knothole, you will-"
"Obey you?" Shadow said, breaking off from his laughter. "Salute you? Take you home?" Shadow walked closer. "Use that big brain of your's, princess. Would I strap you to a motorcycle and take you out of your overpriced castle if I didn't have something in mind?"
"Don't come any closer!" She yelled, getting into a defensive position. "You'll get hurt." There wasn't a trace of fear in her voice. She was strong willed and firm as always.
"I think you've forgotten who I am, brat." He says evilly, within arms distance. Sally juts her knife forward as Shadow evades, following it with a strong spinning back kick that hits Shadow's head, knocking him back a bit. Then she jumps and slams her knee into his nose, a wave of blood following his head as it swings back! He falls on his rump.
"Dad always said that there would be days when the bodyguards couldn't help. So he taught me, trained me, and changed me into something of a warrior." Sally stalked her steps carelessly around Shadow as he got up, wiping his nose. She threw her knife to the side. "You underestimated me, and that is why you won't take me." They circled around each other. "…Whatever your reasons, I'm no one's damsel in distress."
She goes in for another attack, this time a side kick that missed its mark. Shadow weaved under her leg and tackled her to the ground! Shadow lands an elbow to her cheek, then grabs her by the throat. She turns quickly onto her stomach and launches Shadow skyward! They stand again, facing each other.
"Why are you doing this?" Sally said unconcerned. "I want to know why I'm paying the hospital bill."
"You knew Sonic, loved him, spent time with him." He paces slyly again as Sally stays still. "Robotnik's, my master's, dying words were to kill them all. All the people who ever helped or befriended Sonic, so I figured I'd start with his fiancée."
"H…he's dead?" Sally murmured, saddened by the mention of Sonic.
"Yes, he was killed in front of me." He tilted his head down as he picked up he knife Sally had. "And you're going to love this next part." He grinned with his eyes shut loosely, as if to saver her reaction. "Sonic was disposed of that very same day."
Sally's eyes widen and her pupils nearly dissipate. Disposed of? No… She thought. He doesn't mean… no he can't mean… She closed her eyes hard as tears welled. "Fuck you, you're lying!" She yelled.
"Oh, no. It's the truth, my dear." He said sadistically. "I was the one who killed him, I watched him burn." He grinned widely and sultrily with dark and unforgiving eyes.
No… Sally thought. No, no, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO! He can't be serious, he's… Her mind felt as though it could burst with anger. Her teeth gritted and her eyes grew with ferocity. He's DEAD! She charged at him! "I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU!"
Shadow dodged to the side, then grabbed her in a choke hold! "Your anger makes you sloppy!" He said, tightening his arm and blocking off circulation to her brain. She knew this move well, but also that it was too late to do anything about it. "You fell for the oldest trick in the book, dear." Shadow laughed sinisterly. "Some warrior." The darkness filled in from her peripherals, and she felt light headed. Soon her struggling slowed… and her body fell limp.
Shadow then let her fall to the floor, unconscious. He looked at her form, from her ankles, through her taught thick thighs. His eyes ventured up to places they shouldn't have, his thoughts bubbling with actions he lusted for. "Too bad. She really is quite… attractive." He said, fending off his desire. "I'm here for one thing, and one thing only." He scolded himself. "Nothing else."
He looked over to his motorcycle, now wrapped hopelessly around an oak tree. "Well, I'm here at least." He says, picking Sally up in a cradle position. He walks to a point in the road where it becomes an overpass.
"Shadow!" Maria's ghostly figure returns to him, pleading once more. "Don't do this, please! Ivo was a bad man, you know th-"
"This was his last wish, and he was my only friend!" He yelled. "My one master! And you expect me to forget his dying words and pretend like he never existed?" He looks down at the busy underpass, his eyes reflecting the headlights of fast moving traffic. "That's not going to happen." He whispers. He looks around to see that no cars are on the overpass, therefore, no witnesses. He takes a final glance at Sally's body, sighing out his lust and mustering up enough hate to do what was to be done. Then she starts to move, her eyes fluttering open.
"I hope you'll enjoy Sonic's company." He said almost gingerly. He throws her off the overpass without another word.
"NOOOOOOOO!" Maria screamed hoarsely.
Sally hit the asphalt, hearing the sound of her own ankle snap. "AGH!" She yelped in pain. Then a light grew on her face, and a horn sounded. A large city bus bulleted toward her. She couldn't move, nor survive. "Sonic…" She whispered. "Sonic, I'm coming." She let her head relax back as the vehicle and her conjoined. Screeching tires and yelling voices were the requiem for the beautiful princess, as she closed her eyes… one final time.
There was a huge wait on this chapter, and I am SOOO sorry for keeping people waiting. Crazy schedule and inconsistent weather made me very, very tired and uninspired. I literally sat at my computer every day with writer's block, trying to figure out what I was doing next. So yeah, I'm real sorry.
Okay, I understand that character death this early might be an offset. Sorry if you feel that way, but I hope you still keep reading. The rest isn't nearly this… grim. Anyway, tell me what you think! I love comments whether they're critiques or compliments. I really like to know that people are reading, it helps me work a little faster and feel all warm and fuzzy inside 8D. Thank you for reading and stay tuned for another chapter of "Haunting Memories 2"!