Chapter 12: A Clan of Vampires
Sonic widened his eyes when he felt the fox's limp body in his arms. He looked down and saw why he went limp. He was getting worse. Tails, come on, stay with me buddy! Please! Don't do this me! Sonic tried to reach out to his Master again, desperate. Please, Master! Please! Just tell something that could save him!
The Master thought about it. Like I said, there is no cure for the disease. However, you might be able to stop him from turning by ducking the worms out of his body.
Sonic swallowed a lump in throat and nodded his head. He neared Tails' neck with his fangs showing and bit down. He sucked the fox's blood, trying desperately to get the worms out and not take too much of his blood. A few minutes later, all of the worms were out of Tails' system. He retracted his fangs and looked down the fox as he waited for him to wake up. He was worried that he didn't do it in time and that scared him. He didn't want to lose his little brother. He wouldn't be able to live with himself if that happened. A few hours later, the fox woke up and looked around for Sonic, but the vampire was gone. He groaned in pain and looked at his body.
His eyes widened and he began to shake. His orange fur was pale and he saw small claws protruding from the insides of his gloves. Tails shook his head as tears appeared in his eyes. "N...No..." He shook his head, trying to deny it. "I can't be one...Sonic, wouldn't allow it." He felt a stinger inside his mouth and groaned. "I...I can't believe that...this happened to me..." Tears streamed down the fox's face as he buried his face in his hands. He sighed, wondering how to get a hold of Sonic. "Maybe I try and find Sonic," Tails said as he stood up, trembling and began to head for the garage door.
He walked outside and hissed; the sun was coming up. He pushed himself through the sun and toward Mystic Ruins Forest. Sonic would most likely be living in a cave if it's day. Tails ignored the smoke coming from his body as his skin began to burn. Eventually, he made it to a cave and walked inside, looking around. He didn't want to disturb Sonic, and yawned. The fox already felt sleepy.
He looked around the cave and then at the ceiling and froze. There were bats on the ceiling and he couldn't tell how many. He gulped and decided to leave, knowing he'd found the lair of the vampires, but he accidentally stepped on a broken twig. He but his bottom lip and looked up at he cave ceiling and saw hundreds of little am eyes staring at him. Suddenly, a swarm of bats descended and surrounded him. He winced as they flapped their wings. One looked at him and Tails recognized it. it turned back into Sonic and looked at the fox.
Tails, what are you doing here? Sonic asked, concern etching his voice.
Tails' bottom lip trembled as he looked at the hedgehog. "I...I..."
Sonic tilted his head in confusion. The fox couldn't take it any longer. He ran up to Sonic and hugged him, crying into his shoulder. The hedgehog was in shock at the sudden hug, but then realized how cold his little brother felt and widened his eyes as realization hit him. He backed away in shock as tears fell down his face. No...you're a...I didn't stop it. I'm so sorry, Tails, Sonic his little brother regret in his voice.
Tails looked down at his shoes and shuffled them while holding back a sniffle. Minutes later, the Master walked up to them. What seems to be the matter? He asked telepathically.
Sonic stood in front of Tails, protectively. Why? It's my business, not yours.
The Master frowned and sniffed. So...Tails is a vampire after all...but not a full one...interesting.
What do you mean he's not a full vampire?
Tails is half vampire, half mortal. I assume it's a side effect of the worms entering his body.
Sonic widened his eyes and looked at the fox behind him; who was trembling in fear of being near so many vampires. He looked down and sighed. He grabbed the fox and smiled at him. Come on, Tails, I'll take you home. You don't seem that comfortable here.
Tails looked at Sonic with wide eyes. "B...But you could die being out in the sun for too long."
I can avoid the sunlight in the forest. My main priority right now is getting you back to the workshop and safe.
Tails can go back by himself, the Master said. The sunlight will only burn him, not kill. You, on the other hand, will die instantly if you are exposed to sunlight because you're a full vampire.
Sonic glared at the Master. I'm going and you're not stopping me. I'm going to make sure he get back safe and that's exactly what I intend to do. He walked out of the cave with Tails, but screeched as he began to burn and rushed back inside. The vampire looked at Tails and sighed. I guess I can't go with you. Sonic said, telepathically.
"I'll be alright, Sonic, you don't need to worry about me," Tails told him.
I do, Tails. Your my little brother. The fox smiled at Sonic and spun his twin- tails around and flew off toward the workshop. Sonic bent his ears back as he watched him fly off and sighed. I can't believe I let this happen to him.
The Master walked up to him. You'll see him tonight; we have to get back to sleep.
Sonic nodded. He turned into a bat and flew up to the roof of the cave, wrapping his wings around his body as he hung upside down, and went to sleep.
