Chapter 3 – Change
"Quickly now, this boy needs medical attention, he needs a blood infusion immediately"
It amazed sonic how the doctors immediately knew that he needed a blood infusion, it was clear… pale skin, four bite marks now crusty and still open.
He sat helplessly watching on the roof until they had carried the boy in.
Several nurses had come to aid Chris that night…
What hurt sonic the most was that Chris was still young, a whole life ahead of him and he had just cut it short.
Even if Chris survived this… What would happen? Would he change like sonic? Become something's he's not, become part monster and be hated by everything in sight, would he become scared and frightened… but the worst is, what would happen if he found out it was sonic…
That's right, if Chris were to find out that it was sonic… Chris could never forgive him for all most killing him… all most taking his life away in a few seconds and sonic did it so easily too. Chris would hate him, never want to see him again, maybe Chris could come to fear him.
He couldn't even control himself for long enough to just try and bypass the situation that had happened.
He looked down at his hands with his darkened eyes, he saw nothing but clearness but he knew that the blood of his closest friend was there.
He could do nothing, if he were regular sonic he could just dash in there and it would be fine, even if he is an animal… but he couldn't class himself even as an animal anymore… he was a monster.
He had to wait until morning.
He waited… waited… and waited… but to him it seems as though morning would never come, the world was punishing him for his actions towards something of god's creation.
Sonic wasn't part of that anymore, he was more of the devil's creation.
But sonic didn't even know who he was anymore, the beast within him was actually him, he finally understood, the beast was like an alter ego, a second voice within his mind, like a devil and a angel on either shoulder, the beast was a devil.
This is your fault… whoever you are Sonic thought to the beast within him; he might as well try and re-establish contact with him
"My fault… those are your teeth, not mine sonic. They are also your desires not mine"
You shouldn't have made me do it
"I thought I was helping you. You did seem capable enough to know when to stop… but you enjoyed the taste of him so much you got lost in flow" The voice started to laugh, that horrible evil laugh.
But as much as sonic wanted to admit… he was right, he should have stopped, but he couldn't
What else do I desire?
"You desire a lot of things sonic… most of them are as clear as day… but some are foggy and unclear and you cant decide which path is clear to take"
Sonic twitched an eyebrow Umm English please?
The voice sighed heavily, the beast seemed a lot smarter than sonic, it was a shame he wasn't as good as sonic "Some of your desires are deeply hidden within you, those I cannot read and because you yourself aren't sure if it's the path you want to follow"
Sonic closed his eyes slowly taking in the information, he knew he had some hidden desires but there were some that he couldn't see, some he couldn't understand, and some he didn't want to understand.
But he just had one question in mind…
Can you read any desires I have now?
The voice laughed once more, this time more evily "Some of your desires are easy to read and easy to notice just by looking at you once"
Tell me… do I have any more desires, to do with Chris?
"Indeed"
Sonic slapped his paws to his face, and ran his claws down as though he were trying to scratch the skin away, the cold blooded murdering skin. He closed his eyes letting out the usual sigh.
And all went silent between the two. Sonic couldn't talk to himself in his mind, the beast would hear him… and he couldn't talk out loud either… the beast would still be there…
Beast… or whatever you are, do you have a name?
"A name?" it asked
Yes, you know mine. I am sonic, what are you called
"Hmmm" it went silent for a while "I don't have one I don't think…"
Fine I'll call you hog
"Hog?!" It cried back in an angry tone
Yes, I think it suits you; you're rude, your laugh is barbaric and you've turned me into a monster, I think hog is perfect.
Hog let out a cruel growl towards sonic but at least he finally felt a bit more cheerful.
"Well, why don't you give your self a new name for this new appearance, with of course my help"
Hog was right; he wouldn't be like this without the help of hog How about werehog? Were as in to do with the night... And that's the only time I seem to be like this and hog as is the monster… or otherwise known as you…
"What are you trying to say?" He cried back
Yeah I think werehog will do just perfectly. Sonic thought and blocked out the senseless one voice argument hog was coming out with.
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Back in the hospital, still dead at night, Chris was being hooked up to many bags of blood, doctors were outstanded to see such a blood loss, and they were hoping this wouldn't lead to a chain of events where many people just like this boy would come in with no blood.
Blood didn't grow on tree's… if it did that would be weird.
All doctors were hoping and praying that the boy would make it, and after finding out about whom he really was… they were hoping even more. His parents both being very famous and him being the friend of sonic… so much was at stake
Chris clinged to what little life he had left, needles were stuck into almost every part of his body, and he was also hooked up to life support, it was the one thing keeping him alive at the moment.
His body was out stone cold, but his mind was in a far other place…
A while on from being hooked up to all the apparatuses, supports, blood at the hospital Chris fell silent, not even twitching or moving. The heart monitor showed a slow heartbeat, one that looked like it was failing but slowly.
Chris's eyes started to flicker, but not in reality, he slowly awoke and found himself floating so lightly and softly like a feather in a world with no gravity. His mind was still hazy and he ached everywhere.
But the one thing he remembers was the warmth, the connection between him and that beast that attacked him not so long ago.
He quickly put his fingers to the four holes on the side of his neck, his mouth wide open, they weren't painful… but he could remember losing all his energy, he felt his body go limp at the feeling.
But he wondered more where he was.
"H-ello?" He called out softly, checking around once more, the world seemed blank and foggy. He knew it was his mind though, this is what it was always like; he was never sure what to make of things, what to do or what to say. It usually took him a while to decide things…
"Chris…" Chris swerved at the voice, it was deep and mysterious
"Who's there?" he said nervously, playing around with his fingers
"Don't worry…" it said with a chuckle "Im not going to hurt you, someone has beaten me to it" he said plainly making Chris touch once again at his marks
Chris stayed silent for a while planning what to say next
"So… who are you?"
The voice let out a smirking noise "I was part of the beast that bit you, but it appears I have been slightly passed on, but most of me remains within the beast, I am more of a remake, it seems you did receive something when you were bit" he laughed
"So what do you want?"
The voice fell silent before replying "Well, I could get straight to the point with this…"
"Or?" Chris interrupted
"Or I could play around and slowly make you realise how much you actually require my assistance" he said plainly
"Why on earth would I want the assistance of something like you, your voice is the essence of evil" Chris retorted back.
The voice let out a loud and echoing laugh "Im not evil, just a helper which is what I was for the beast and still am, apart from the fact that im here…"
The beast seemed evil but slightly stupid in some ways "So…" Chris added
"So…" the beast said before becoming silent
This boy is going to be difficult The beast thought.
"Where are you?"
"In your mind, as much as you try to hide it, im apart of you till the very end now"
Chris shook his head disbelieving in what he had just said "That's a lie"
"Then were else can I be"
Chris was about to speak but had no evidence of him being anywhere else
"So tell me Chris, what do you desire most at this moment? Tell me… I want to know"
"I- I don't know" He said "I guess, I desire to be okay, to be back with my friends… I know that this is my mind, im not physically here, this isn't my form…"
"Hmm, you are quite clever Chris, you are right, your body is in a critical condition, but your mind is in perfect condition, nothing was tainted"
"What about you, you've tainted it with your voice"
The beast laughed "And a sense of humour, this shall be fun"
"Stop mocking me, what do you want?" Chris demanded
"Calm down, let me tell you, I know that your dying… doctors have come up with the conclusion that your going into a never ending coma, and you'll never awake, your mind will slowly turn to blank" the beast said calmly and seriously
Chris's eyes became foggy and unclear from the mix of emotions dying? Never ending coma? Never awake? No... I don't want to die like this
"It is sad, and it's all because of the beast that bit you that has put you into this position"
Chris grasped his hands to his head
"But there is a way…"
Chris looked up and around, still looking for the source of the voice "What way is it? Is it drastic?"
"Let me tell you first and then you can decide… I may sound evil, but Im not evil at heart, I want to help you Chris…"
He wants… to help me?
"If you're dying there maybe is a way for me to save you…"
"What is it?" Chris asked back
"Let me merge with your body… during day you'll be a normal boy… at night you'll become a monster similar to the one that bit you"
Chris stared and went silent
Become that? How… how or why could I, what would everyone think? What should I do!
"I'll give you some time alone, it is the only way to survive this, remember in a few days you'll die"
Chris closed his eyes and the atmosphere went cold and blank, he brought his hands up to his face and saw the droplets of cold salty tears run down his face and land on his hands
Is this the only way?
Chris shook his head wildly NO I can't seriously be considering this! It's that stupid beast that made me like this in the first place…
Chris in the corner of his eyes noticed a boy like shadow walk towards him, he looked over and noticed a clone of himself walking towards him, except he was different, he looked like a boy were wolf, he smiled at Chris
"This is what you'd become…"
Chris stared and looked over the beast, it was like a were wolf, a large tail, sharp claws, long teeth, blood red eyes and dark purple hair covering most of his body, but he still wore pants even though they were ripped up to the knee, and the roots of his hair and some strands remained orange, the rest was tainted purple.
"So what will it be Chris" the beast asked "Will you suffer at a young age and die and never see light again... Or will you become stronger, better, me?"
I seriously can't be considering this, but what choice do I have
"Chris, when you transform… you'll still have complete control, it is your body after all, I just simply… upgrade you, im only a part of your mind…"
That did make Chris feel better, knowing he'd be in full control of his body
"However… if I spot one desire rise up in your body, I will be forcing you to fulfil that desire, no choices, or questions, you have to do it, and my job is to make you happy"
Great he made it even worse... But maybe I can control my desires… it shouldn't be that hard… I just need to be careful
Chris took one last look over the beast, it didn't seem bad, only happening at night and he could live with that. At least it wasn't during the day, he would be normal during the day, he'd do anything to be back with his family, friends, sonic.
"So Chris, I won't ask you again, if you're still unsure, may I once again remind you…
You're running out of time"
Ooooh man. Even im tensing up, It's my story too. :)
