Crimson Vision
1 Chapter 9: Friend of the Serpent
The second piece, the second stalker, more disaster.
I stand alone in darkness.
Moving stealthily through the night its silence drives me mad.
I am alone in darkness.
They both know something and enjoy hiding it from me but I will find out their secret.
I live alone in darkness.
I know no one yet everyone knows me.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
It's been at least an hour since I've woke up. As expected Amy was there beside me, with her arm still bandaged up, nursing me back to whatever good health is defined as for me and Sonic was gone. Once again I get a full explanation from Amy.
"You're pretty lucky Sonic doesn't remember anything that happened yesterday." she said. "He figured that he ran into something while running."
A better way to get a concussion if you ask me. I would've gotten up and left the main room at this point but I was still bruised up from the fight. I had a black eye though I wondered how Amy could've seen it through my black fur. I also had a few sore muscles from lifting the branch but that didn't bother me much. All I could do was lie on the couch and listen to Amy. She continued on.
"I would've stopped Sonic but you know how fast he is." Amy said. I nodded knowing how short tempered he is as well. "He's pretty much beaten up about Tails' death. I am too but…"
She struggled to say her last words but tears came out of her eyes. I held her hand for comfort although I knew very little about the boy. She pulled away gently wiping her eyes and muttering 'thank you' under her breath. She got up from the chair next to me and began to leave but I stopped her with a question.
"Amy, I just want to know why did you knock me unconscious yesterday?" I asked her because she left out that part in her explanation.
"Who me? I didn't knock you unconscious; not with my arm like this. You were already out when I got here." Amy replied.
There's a new twist. I'd figured Amy was the one who would have enough guts to pop me from behind. She and Sonic are friends. Amy left silently and went into the kitchen, I stayed on the couch for a while longer. The light outside was bright; must be around the afternoon time. I was still starving and things were still chaotic around town. I didn't worry about it too much, mainly because Amy's been around me for the last few days. In fact I didn't think about a lot of my troubles ever since Amy befriended me. The only thing that bothered me now was that stupid serpent and what it said.
"You and I both know that you must die before it's too late." That same phrase rang in my head a few times yet I still ignored it as if it meant nothing.
Amy appeared in the doorway carrying a light green jacket.
"I'm leaving now Shadow." she announced. "Just get some rest until you feel better."
I waved my hand in response and Amy left. Finally I was alone, the way I wanted it to be. I decided to take Amy's advice and try to get some sleep. But then it appeared once again to aggravate me.
"You're still alive? Damn it, I though that hedgehog would kill you." it's sleek harsh voice spoke.
I looked over towards the doorway and there it was. The black serpent slithered across the floor and made it's way up onto the table in front of me.
"Don't you have mice to hunt?" I ask looking away.
"You're the only prey I'm concerned with. Tell me Shadow, why are you so desperate to stay alive?" the serpent questioned.
"The same reason why every other being wants to stay alive. To live their life to the fullest."
It began to chuckle coiling up its body. I glared at it demanding an answer.
"You fool. I said it before and I'll say it again: You must die before it's too late." it hissed at me. "Trust me, you don't want anyone else you know get hurt or maybe even die do you?"
What? This creature is really starting to get to me and moreover how does he know about Tails' death? Maybe he's the one who's killed Tails. In a mad rage I leapt off the couch seizing the serpent by its neck. I threw it to the ground and dug my heel into its body. I was still in some pain but it was the serpent I was concerned about.
"You better start explaining how in the world did you kill Tails and exactly why are you putting me through all of this shit!" I yelled at it.
"No matter how hard you try Shadow I'll never go away. And to answer your request it was all too easy killing that kid. I'm surprised you still haven't figured it out."
I was shocked but still kept my foot on the vile serpent. I added more pressure in hopes of convincing him that I mean business. Yet he still held that disgusting smile on his face.
"You're hopeless. I might as well leave you be. Eventually you'll come to an end soon." it struggled to say. "Oh and I'm not putting you through all of this Shadow, oh no. This is all your doing and the only way to stop it is if you end it now. And to answer your question, it was I who knocked you unconscious yesterday."
Suddenly the serpent seeped back into the dark floor getting away again. I stomped my foot on the wooden floor cursing loudly. I was tense. That serpent killed Tails and is now going after Amy. It's even got Sonic in on this somehow. I had to relieve myself so I went down into the cellar for a good smoke. I'm not sure how long I was down there but by the time I finally emerged from my hiding place it was already dark.
I went out into the front yard. A cold breeze was blowing and I shivered a bit. The seasons were changing. A few leaves blew across the front yard from the trees and the wind howled lightly. I stepped off the front porch and walked out into the yard. Looking up I could see a few stars through some cloud pockets and then a bird or something flew over me. It looked a bit disoriented and was fairly low. The bird landed on a high branch in a tree nearby. I looked up at the bird and saw it's yellow eyes standing out amongst the darkness. It ruffled its feathers causing some to fall off. Then it squawked loudly and harshly at me identifying it at a crow or something
I stepped back a bit surprised by the crow's hideousness. As much as I wanted to I couldn't take my eyes off of it. The bird's yellow eyes looked into my red ones. Suddenly my mind filled with horrid visions. Visions of Amy decapitated on the ground, blood pouring out of every body part and her clothes mangled. Her skull was bashed in and blood hid her face. I could see that her right arm was still attached to the torso by a thin muscle strand and I noticed a few of her body parts were missing. I looked away quickly in horror and fear but turned to see Sonic dead as well… or so I thought.
He was dragging his body towards me using his arms. Half of his legs were gone and his body was scarred up with blood seeping out of every wound. He slowly lifted his head moaning in agony. His face was even worse. Part of it burnt and missing an ear with blood seeping out of his cuts. His right eye was shut with the red liquid pouring out of it as well. He was on the verge of dying, something that I've always wanted ever since the day we met. But something about this wasn't right. He dragged himself onto my foot and grabbed onto my ankle.
"Hurry." he said hoarsely. "It's coming."
I wasn't sure whether to respond or not but it didn't matter. Sonic slumped onto my foot and died. I pulled away from him slowly and suddenly ahead of me a loud roar filled the air. I look upon the horizon as lightning struck and thunder boomed. There were heavy footsteps heading my way and just as the creature's head appeared on the horizon a loud squawking noise was heard. I felt the crow pecking at my head, waking me up from my nightmare.
I opened my eyes and I was back in my yard. The bird flew away from me and perched on the branch again. It's yellow eyes glared at me again; this time I felt some sort of fear growing inside of me. Quickly I turned and ran back into the house slamming the door behind me. I was breathing hard, sweat ran down the side of my face. That crow did something to my mind, although I'd rather not find out what it did. Or even what it's wants.
1 Chapter 9: Friend of the Serpent
The second piece, the second stalker, more disaster.
I stand alone in darkness.
Moving stealthily through the night its silence drives me mad.
I am alone in darkness.
They both know something and enjoy hiding it from me but I will find out their secret.
I live alone in darkness.
I know no one yet everyone knows me.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
It's been at least an hour since I've woke up. As expected Amy was there beside me, with her arm still bandaged up, nursing me back to whatever good health is defined as for me and Sonic was gone. Once again I get a full explanation from Amy.
"You're pretty lucky Sonic doesn't remember anything that happened yesterday." she said. "He figured that he ran into something while running."
A better way to get a concussion if you ask me. I would've gotten up and left the main room at this point but I was still bruised up from the fight. I had a black eye though I wondered how Amy could've seen it through my black fur. I also had a few sore muscles from lifting the branch but that didn't bother me much. All I could do was lie on the couch and listen to Amy. She continued on.
"I would've stopped Sonic but you know how fast he is." Amy said. I nodded knowing how short tempered he is as well. "He's pretty much beaten up about Tails' death. I am too but…"
She struggled to say her last words but tears came out of her eyes. I held her hand for comfort although I knew very little about the boy. She pulled away gently wiping her eyes and muttering 'thank you' under her breath. She got up from the chair next to me and began to leave but I stopped her with a question.
"Amy, I just want to know why did you knock me unconscious yesterday?" I asked her because she left out that part in her explanation.
"Who me? I didn't knock you unconscious; not with my arm like this. You were already out when I got here." Amy replied.
There's a new twist. I'd figured Amy was the one who would have enough guts to pop me from behind. She and Sonic are friends. Amy left silently and went into the kitchen, I stayed on the couch for a while longer. The light outside was bright; must be around the afternoon time. I was still starving and things were still chaotic around town. I didn't worry about it too much, mainly because Amy's been around me for the last few days. In fact I didn't think about a lot of my troubles ever since Amy befriended me. The only thing that bothered me now was that stupid serpent and what it said.
"You and I both know that you must die before it's too late." That same phrase rang in my head a few times yet I still ignored it as if it meant nothing.
Amy appeared in the doorway carrying a light green jacket.
"I'm leaving now Shadow." she announced. "Just get some rest until you feel better."
I waved my hand in response and Amy left. Finally I was alone, the way I wanted it to be. I decided to take Amy's advice and try to get some sleep. But then it appeared once again to aggravate me.
"You're still alive? Damn it, I though that hedgehog would kill you." it's sleek harsh voice spoke.
I looked over towards the doorway and there it was. The black serpent slithered across the floor and made it's way up onto the table in front of me.
"Don't you have mice to hunt?" I ask looking away.
"You're the only prey I'm concerned with. Tell me Shadow, why are you so desperate to stay alive?" the serpent questioned.
"The same reason why every other being wants to stay alive. To live their life to the fullest."
It began to chuckle coiling up its body. I glared at it demanding an answer.
"You fool. I said it before and I'll say it again: You must die before it's too late." it hissed at me. "Trust me, you don't want anyone else you know get hurt or maybe even die do you?"
What? This creature is really starting to get to me and moreover how does he know about Tails' death? Maybe he's the one who's killed Tails. In a mad rage I leapt off the couch seizing the serpent by its neck. I threw it to the ground and dug my heel into its body. I was still in some pain but it was the serpent I was concerned about.
"You better start explaining how in the world did you kill Tails and exactly why are you putting me through all of this shit!" I yelled at it.
"No matter how hard you try Shadow I'll never go away. And to answer your request it was all too easy killing that kid. I'm surprised you still haven't figured it out."
I was shocked but still kept my foot on the vile serpent. I added more pressure in hopes of convincing him that I mean business. Yet he still held that disgusting smile on his face.
"You're hopeless. I might as well leave you be. Eventually you'll come to an end soon." it struggled to say. "Oh and I'm not putting you through all of this Shadow, oh no. This is all your doing and the only way to stop it is if you end it now. And to answer your question, it was I who knocked you unconscious yesterday."
Suddenly the serpent seeped back into the dark floor getting away again. I stomped my foot on the wooden floor cursing loudly. I was tense. That serpent killed Tails and is now going after Amy. It's even got Sonic in on this somehow. I had to relieve myself so I went down into the cellar for a good smoke. I'm not sure how long I was down there but by the time I finally emerged from my hiding place it was already dark.
I went out into the front yard. A cold breeze was blowing and I shivered a bit. The seasons were changing. A few leaves blew across the front yard from the trees and the wind howled lightly. I stepped off the front porch and walked out into the yard. Looking up I could see a few stars through some cloud pockets and then a bird or something flew over me. It looked a bit disoriented and was fairly low. The bird landed on a high branch in a tree nearby. I looked up at the bird and saw it's yellow eyes standing out amongst the darkness. It ruffled its feathers causing some to fall off. Then it squawked loudly and harshly at me identifying it at a crow or something
I stepped back a bit surprised by the crow's hideousness. As much as I wanted to I couldn't take my eyes off of it. The bird's yellow eyes looked into my red ones. Suddenly my mind filled with horrid visions. Visions of Amy decapitated on the ground, blood pouring out of every body part and her clothes mangled. Her skull was bashed in and blood hid her face. I could see that her right arm was still attached to the torso by a thin muscle strand and I noticed a few of her body parts were missing. I looked away quickly in horror and fear but turned to see Sonic dead as well… or so I thought.
He was dragging his body towards me using his arms. Half of his legs were gone and his body was scarred up with blood seeping out of every wound. He slowly lifted his head moaning in agony. His face was even worse. Part of it burnt and missing an ear with blood seeping out of his cuts. His right eye was shut with the red liquid pouring out of it as well. He was on the verge of dying, something that I've always wanted ever since the day we met. But something about this wasn't right. He dragged himself onto my foot and grabbed onto my ankle.
"Hurry." he said hoarsely. "It's coming."
I wasn't sure whether to respond or not but it didn't matter. Sonic slumped onto my foot and died. I pulled away from him slowly and suddenly ahead of me a loud roar filled the air. I look upon the horizon as lightning struck and thunder boomed. There were heavy footsteps heading my way and just as the creature's head appeared on the horizon a loud squawking noise was heard. I felt the crow pecking at my head, waking me up from my nightmare.
I opened my eyes and I was back in my yard. The bird flew away from me and perched on the branch again. It's yellow eyes glared at me again; this time I felt some sort of fear growing inside of me. Quickly I turned and ran back into the house slamming the door behind me. I was breathing hard, sweat ran down the side of my face. That crow did something to my mind, although I'd rather not find out what it did. Or even what it's wants.