Sonic shook violently. His knees found his chest and thin peach arms wrapped around his legs. Now he felt threatened. He really didn't want to admit it, but there was too much set right in front of him that was clear evidence. He watched through the door, eyes never trailing from the spot. But for what seemed like hours (but was only five minutes) nothing came around the corner or jumped into the door frame. Having little sleep that night led his eyes to imagine shadows crawling up on the walls all around him. He constantly jumped, almost whip-lashing his neck when he thought he saw something. Feeling defeated, Sonic finally decided to just lay himself so rest on the plush pillows. It was a big risk, but he needed some rest. Considering how uneasy he was, he slept very deeply that night.

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First thing in the morning the two owners of the house/laboratory were out and walking the streets of Station square. Sonic wasn't sure if it was just him that felt so threatened, but spending the night in that hell house was all he could take for the while.

"Are we getting chili dogs for breakfast?" Tails asked eagerly to his older friend.

"What? Oh, sure!" Sonic said coming out of his personal thoughts. The sun was out and shining down upon the sky scrapers and sun glasses that many of the pedestrians were wearing. Plus having a meal of chili dogs from his favorite stand was a warming to his heart. As they turned the corner, the delicious smell of warmed hot dogs and boiling chili filled the noises of the two. It was a real waker-upper to the insomnia plagued hedgehog. And, from far away, the figure of a familiar chameleon was spotted.

"'Ay Espio! What's goin' on?" Sonic said as they approached him. The chameleon turned around slowly, holding a rather large wad of money.

"Fancy meeting you here." Sonic pointed out in a matter-of-fact tone. It wasn't everyday that a disciplined ninja/detective went out for chili dogs.

"Say no more. Vector forced me out here to get him his breakfast. He said he was 'busy'." Espio said in his deep, smooth voice. Sonic took out a few bills and handed them to his little buddy.

"Why don't you do the honors today buddy?" Tails took the money and trotted over to the stand a few feet away. Once Tails was out of ear shot, Sonic pulled Espio over.

"Listen Espio, this may seem weird coming from me, but I need your help. I think Tails and I are…haunted." Sonic said uneasily. Espio seemed very intrigued and put his hand under his chin.

"By what kind of spirit?" He questioned intently. Sonic was taken aback.

"Kind of spirit? What, are there breeds now?" Espio hushed him at this.

"I mean spirit? Or demon?"

"I-uh. W-well we tried to cross it over. But I don't think that w-worked." Sonic stuttered out. A grave face was now plastered onto the purple chameleon's face. By now, Tails was skipping back happily with three chili dogs in hand. Out of which one was bitten and was filling the little boy's mouth.

"Call the Chaotix later. We should talk." Espio said sternly to Sonic. He disappeared into the crowd down the way. Espio opened up a whole new door of fear for Sonic. Now he had to fight off the fact that he could be dealing with something even more evil than an ordinary spirit. The hedgehog ate uneasily as he walked beside his friend.

TBC…

Author's Note: Hello fellow readers and writers! So I'm still deep in a writer's block right now so sorry if the stories progress very slowly. I'm trying though so stay with me! I hope y'all enjoy the future horror and supernatural happenings of Haunting of the Tails Doll!