Sorry for this being so short compared to other chapters! I'm also ditching adding in music, for a bit. Sorry!
Sonic and Rarity were still inside Rarity's boutique, still anxious about what they had just heard on the news. Sonic was wondering if he knew anyone around 6'8. Or at least someone tall. Rarity was scared shitless at this point; for all she and Sonic knew, the figure could be outside right now. The only thing that was stopping her from bursting out into tears, was her being in Sonic's embrace.
"Rarity... You gonna be okay?" Sonic looked at Rarity, with genuine worry in his eyes. Rarity however, didn't look up at Sonic. Even though she felt safe with Sonic, she still felt scared.
"Y-yes hun... I'll... I'll be okay.." Rarity got out. She couldn't concentrate on what Sonic was saying properly. Sonic noticed this and took action.
"Rarity... You're scared. I say you should go and have some rest." Sonic told her, Rarity eyes widened ever so slightly, she sort of felt offended.
"Oh? And what are you going to do then?" Rarity said, her expression changing to annoyed one.
"I'm going to go outside." Rarity's eyes widened, and she instantly got filled up with worry. "I'm probably just going to have a walk." Sonic finished.
"But what about that creep outside darlin'?!" Rarity questioned, she thought Sonic was insane for wanting to go back out there.
"Well, you've seen me fight before. So I can defend myself Rarity; and besides, if he does get me, better me than any of you guys right?" With that said, he stood up from the sofa and walked towards the door. He had one hand on the door before Rarity interrupted.
"Sonic.." Rarity called out to him. Sonic looked back with curiosity written all over his face. "Whatever you do dear... Just.. Just be careful please?" Rarity pleaded almost. A small smile started to appear on Sonic's face, the scene of Rarity practically pleading with him not to go was just too adorable. 'Screw it. Why the hell not?' Sonic asked himself.
"You know what? I think I'll stay for a bit." Rarity perked up. "You don't mind do you Rarity?" Rarity tried her best not to have a Cheshire Cat like grin on her face when Sonic said that.
"No problem at all Sonic. Make yourself at home." Rarity replied with a grin.
"Sounds great!" Sonic walked back over to Rarity and sat back down onto the sofa. He put his arms behind his head and closed his eyes, a smile was still present on his face.
"Excuse me for a moment darlin'. I'll be right back." Rarity suddenly said.
"Don't worry, take your time." Sonic answered. Trying to be polite.
Rarity got off the sofa and walked up a single flight of stairs leading up to her bedroom. Truth be told, is that she wanted Sonic to stay because she felt safe with him. She knew that Sonic knows that she's scared; but actually, she's terrified. She feels that if Sonic left, the figure could easily come into her boutique and do... Vile, putrid things to her. So, she asked Sonic to stay; for company and safety purposes.
Rarity entered her room, and looked at herself in one of the many mirrors she had in her room. She sighed, as she looked at her reflection. She was soaking wet. Rarity changed herself. She put on a nightgown over her bra and panties. She sat on the edge of her bed and took a moment to think. Or at least she was going to, if someone wasn't knocking on her bedroom door. A voice came from behind the door.
"Hey Rarity? You okay in there? You've been in there for at least ten minutes!" Sonic asked concernedly.
"Y-Yes dear! I'm fine, I assure you!" Rarity replied, she was a bit startled by Sonic coming to the door.
"Alright." 'Dare I?... I do dare'. "Hey Rarity, can I come in?" Rarity was shocked at this rather bold move by Sonic. But tried to keep the nervousness out of her voice.
"Oh... Y-yes you can." Rarity replied after a brief pause. The handle to the door moved downwards, and the door was pushed forward, as Sonic entered the room. He surveyed the room for a while, taking in how colourful it looked(Yes I'm from the UK that's how we spell colourful do not judge pretty please.) and he finally layed his eyes on Rarity. In his eyes, she looked stunning. The night gown showed enough of her legs and tits to make any guy pleased. Sonic tried his hardest not to stare too long though.
"Nice place you got here Rarity... Looking really cozy." Sonic complimented. Rarity smiled at him for the compliment.
"Thank you Sonic." Sonic continued to look around, out of his peripheral vision, he thought he saw something move outside of Rarity's window. So Sonic put on a serious face and walked over to the window, and looked outside. Rarity became confused.
"Sonic dear... What's wrong?" Rarity asked, she only became more confused when Sonic ducked down, as if he was trying to avoid being seen. Rarity was about to say something else until Sonic looked at her and motioned for her to stay quiet; which is what she did.
"It's the guy that was on the news..." Sonic whispered. Rarity's face went from utter confusion, to full of fear the instant those words left Sonic's mouth. Sonic slowly looked up, and took tried to locate the figure. He had a hard time relocating the figure since it was pitch black outside, but once he did he noticed something. The figure was looking straight forward. Sonic kept looking at the figure, until the figure moved his head in the direction of the window where Sonic was; but before it could lock eyes with the hedgehog, Sonic quickly ducked underneath the window. Without thinking, Rarity got onto the floor and sat right next to Sonic under the window, to make sure she wouldn't be seen by the figure. Sonic looked over at Rarity to see her about to go into full on panic mode, but he put an arm around Rarity to try and give her comfort.
"It's going to be ok, alright? He won't hurt us." Rarity once again felt safe in Sonic's presence, and calmed down; albeit very slightly.
Sonic went to look again, but to his surprise... It was gone. His eyes widened as he went underneath the window again. Rarity could tell by Sonic's shocked expression on his face, that something unnatural must've happened.
"Sonic, what's wrong?" Rarity asked. Sonic mouthed 'wow' before saying two words that in the context he used them, could send shivers down the spines of many. "He's gone..." Now it was Rarity's turn to be surprised, she was seriously creeped out. This thing must really have it out for them.
"W-What?" Rarity mustered out.
"Yeah Rarity. He just suddenly, disappeared. By the looks of things he was checking the place out... Which probably means..." Sonic paused, because he had to say it, even though it was the last thing he wanted to say. "He's coming back soon. Possibly with others if we're unlucky." Rarity put both of her hands up to her mouth, and let out a gasp. She knew that even when this guy goes away, she will still be paranoid of someone checking out the boutique. Sonic had thought to himself for a bit, before coming to realisation that he might be back sooner than expected.
"We gotta go... Now!" Sonic said, keeping his voice down in case the figure didn't know they were in there. Rarity without hesitation nodded in agreement and Sonic picked her up bridal style, making Rarity blush.
"Where's Twilight and the others going to be?" Sonic asked.
"Try the library, I'll guide you as best as I can." Sonic ran on of the boutique into the darkness, it surrounded them. It was more unnerving then it should've been. Rarity did as best as she could to guide Sonic toward the library, where Twilight should be.
"Alright, where do I go?" Rarity tried to look through the darkness, but to no avail. Eventually she spotted a building with a recognisable shape.
"Over there! To the left!" Rarity pointed out; and with that Sonic once again sped off, this time he at least had some what of an idea of where he was going. He kept going running left until he could make out a building which resembled a library, that even Sonic would've seen back in Mobius.
"This the place?" Sonic asked.
"Yes, this is it." Rarity answered back confidently. She had a reason to be confident about her answer, as it was correct. Sonic stopped right in front of the building, and put Rarity down. Rarity walked up to the door, and knocked on it. Sonic had his back turned to the door, staring into the darkness, just in case the figure had followed them. A couple of seconds after knocking on the door, Rarity could hear the sounds of locks being opened, and moments later the door swung open revealing the very tired Twilight Sparkle.
"Rarity..." Twilight said rubbing one eye, and lifting a candle using her magic. "Do you know what time it is?" Twilight asked.
"I'm sorry about the timing of this Twilight, but... Have you seen the midnight news? About a tall dark figure?" Twilight started to pay more attention, after the mention of the figure. "Yeah? Why do you ask?" Once she asked that Twilight saw the panic on Rarity's face.
"Well... That figure, was right outside my boutique." Twilight suddenly got a burst of energy, as if she drank 25 cans of Red Bull in one sitting. Her eyes widened, and wore a shocked expression on her face.
"It was outside the boutique?! Oh no, this is very bad! Come on let's get you inside!" Twilight exclaimed, not wanting to be outside of the confinments of her house anymore. She motioned for Rarity to come in, and Rarit was about to come in until she remembered about Sonic.
"Sonic! You coming in dear?" She asked him, Sonic took a double take and started to walk towards the door. But took one last second to look back into the darkness, unable to see anything, but he knew that sick fucker was still out there. After hesitating he finally walked into Twilight's library. The door being locked behind him as soon as he entered the building.
"Sonic, you're only delaying the inevitable!" The figure walked away... As well as others into a nearby forest.
Twilight led them into the closest thing that Rarity and Sonic could call a living room, as well... They were in a library after all. Rarity and Twilight sat opposite of each other, but Sonic immediately went to the window closest to him and peered out of it. After about five seconds, he went to the next window, and did the exact same thing for all the windows on the floor they were on. All the while getting confused stares from Rarity and Twilight.
"Uhh... Sonic?" Sonic turned his head around to face Twilight and Rarity. "Why are you looking out every window on this floor?" Twilight asked. She noticed Sonic taking quick glances back at the window he stood beside. He was obviously paranoid.
"Remember that figure from the news? How do you think I first saw him outside the boutique?" Sonic rhetorically asked.
"... Oh..." Twilight flinched when she thought about how it must have been to see the figure just standing there. Right outside of the very property you are currently in.
He crossed his arms, before realising that there were window blinds. How he didn't notice them is even beyond me. So he went around and shut all of the window blinds. He did this in about one second flat. Although she was still impressed by the speed of quickly Sonic shut the blinds to every window, she was still thinking about what Sonic had told her.
"It was.. Right outside?" Twilight asked, rather hesitantly.
Rarity was just as hesitant about answering. "From what Sonic said... Yes. Then it, just vanished." Rarity answered. Looking back at Sonic. His eyes were shut as he leaned against one of the many bookshelves in the room. He started to think to himself.
'This... This whole scenario, is just so fucking weird. This only just started, and I want it to end... God they're gonna hate me for this..'
Sonic opened his eyes, and unfolded his arms. He started walking towards the stairs which would lead him to the ground floor. Twilight quickly caught on to what he was going to do. "Sonic! What are you doing?!" Sonic didn't answer, he inky looked back at them, smirked and gave them a thumbs up before sprinting down the stairs and out the door; straight, into the darkness.
"Oh no... Rarity, I'll call the others and get them to here. You make sure no one enters this library!"
...
A loud slam was heard. Rarity and Twilight froze. Then they could hear someone fiddling with the locks to the front door. It, was in the library... And they were trapped.