Chapter 6: Sonic World

Sonic was intrigued as he read the first chapter of Shadow's book. The way he wrote and the detail he added was quite mesmerizing. And the story itself was interesting.

Who was this man?

What did he want with Azul?

Where was Azul's husband?

And what secret was she trying to hide about selling the boat?

He wanted to find out. He wanted to keep reading, but he's already invaded Shadow's private work enough. So, with a heavy heart, he closed the book and gingerly placed it back in the box, placing the receipt over it and sealing it with the tape again. He placed it onto Shadow's desk and inspected it.

Like it was never touched.

Sighing, the blue hedgehog went downstairs and started making himself some dinner. As he was in the middle of cooking, he heard a meow from outside.

"Wilfred!" He gasped in delight and turned the burner off, quickly grabbing the collar and rushing outside.

...

Sonic paced back and forth nervously in the waiting room of the vet's office, hoping that Wilfred was ok.

When the blue hedgehog had went outside to see if he could put the cat's new collar on, he was horrified to see that the poor thing's eye was scratched and bleeding.

Sonic had wasted no time as he ran back into the house and grabbed the cat carrier, swiftly putting Wilfred inside without a fight and rushing to the vet. As soon as the veterinarian saw Wilfred's condition, he took him in immediately.

Now all the blue hedgehog could do was wait for the results, though as impatient as he is, he was having a hard time waiting.

What if Wilfred was seriously hurt?

What if he needed to be put down?

How would he tell Rouge? Or worse, Shadow?

Suddenly, the door to the back opened and the veterinarian walked out. Sonic immediately went up to him, hoping for good news.

"How is he, doctor?"

"You're very lucky. Wilfred is doing just fine. What I assume is that he got into a fight with another cat and that's how he lost his eye, but I was able to clean it up and remove it of puss and bacteria."

Sonic sighed in relief. Wilfred was fine.

"There's just one thing."

Spoke too soon.

"What is it?" Sonic asked nervously.

"I'm afraid Wilfred's eye has been damaged to beyond repair. If he were to keep his eye, it very well may get infected again."

"So what's the solution?"

"The only solution I'm afraid is surgical procedure to remove the eye permanently. He'll be blind on the right side for the rest of his days."

Sonic's whole world was spinning so much he had to sit down. Poor little Wilfred was about to lose one of his eyes. He sighed, knowing that if he didn't do this, the only other option would be to put him down.

"Alright, if that's the best solution you have." He nodded. "I'll pay for the procedure. And could you give him his shots as well? I'll pay for those too."

"Absolutely." The vet nodded. "After the procedure is finished, I'd like to keep him overnight to monitor him and make sure that no other complications come up."

"Overnight?"

"Yes. You're welcome to pick him up in the morning, but if something else does come up, I will contact you of it."

"... Alright." Sonic sighed as he stood up. "I guess I'll just head back home then and hope for the best."

"That would be wise." The vet nodded. "And don't worry, Wilfred is in good hands."

"Thank you doctor." Sonic nodded. And with that, with a heavy heart, Sonic left the vet clinic and ran back to the Dark house.

...

Sonic laid in Shadow's bed, twitching nervously.

He couldn't stop thinking about Wilfred, extremely worried about him.

What would he tell Shadow? It was his job to take care of him, and now he was under surgery.

He sighed. He really shouldn't blame himself. It's not like he told Wilfred to get into a fight with another cat.

He sat up. He needed a distraction.

Immediately, his attention went over to the package with Shadow's book in it.

He wanted to read more, but he's already messed with it so much. But he also needed a good distraction, and with his unanswered questions, LETHAL seemed to be his only choice.

Before he knew it, Sonic had opened the box again and was on Shadow's bed, opening the book to the second chapter.