Electralisis: Ghosts of Yesterday

by Visler

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I didn't realize that the first chapter was so short. I apollogize for that, but I can garuntee that future chapters will be longer.

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Chapter 2: The Dancing Dead

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Black...

That was the only word to describe it. He was surrounded by darkness.

Empty...

He ran as if racing against teh shadows, but more sprang forward, shrowding him in an endless maze. His heart was in his ears, loud and racing wildly as if it were going to explode. Where was he?

Fear...

He wanted so much to end this shirade, but the end never came. Suddenly a silver door shot into view, as if a thick layer of sand had been blown away. He shot towards it, pushing his speed to the limit. That was his exit. He could escape from there. He reached the door and pulled.

Nothing...

The door didn't budge. He was stuck in this world of darkeness. His world... His mind. He had to get out, but something was stoping him. Something was keeping him inside... Locked away...

He screemed...

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A beep from the monitor averted electric green eyes. The other had gained conciousness. He looked away, unable to stand the sight. Rubbing his sore neck under the metal collar that kept him here, he left the room.

The door closed, but he never noticed as he looked up at his master nervously. The tall, black-haired man glared down at him in anger. He raised his knarled hand to point a small box at his servant and pressed the button adorning it.

"Master, no!" He pleaded before the pain rendered him helpless. He fell to his knees and intinctively grabbed the collar that caused his pain. He could only hope that his master would let go soon. The high-voltage pulses from teh collor slowly died off, leaving him weak and awaiting death. He looked up at his master pleadingly.

"I didn't say you could leave..." His master's deep, emotionless voice echoed off the steel walls. He wimpered at the sound as he used one of the walls to steady himslef as he grew to his feet. He looked at the floor.

"Yo- You said to- to tell you when he woke up. That's why..."

"You disobeyed my orders to STAY IN THE ROOM!"

"I'm sorry, Master." He whispered, walking backwards to enter the room.

"Don't disobey me AGAIN!" His master shouted, moving further down the hall. He scowled as he hit teh button to close the door to the room so he could no longer see his master.

"I am the dancing dead..." he whispered, sitting against a wall. He looked at the other before his eyes drooped closed. One final thought screamed through his mind before sleep overtook him.

"Help me, Shadow..."

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He stared out the window not really seeing anything. It was as if an artificial calm had taken over everyone here. They were all talking happily about the battle being over. It was as if none of them cared that he was gone. He closed his emerald eyes and held back tears as he whispered...

"The Ultimate Life Form..."

Suddenly, someone had entered his thoughts; intruding with out knowing so. He tried to ignore her, but her worried voice couldn't escape his mind. He looked at her.

Amy.

"What's wrong, Sonic?" The pink hedgehog tilted her head to the side as she tried to stare into his soul. He hesitated.

"Nothing. Common, let's go home... To the planet as cool and blue as me!" An artificial smile to fit in with the artificial mood. Everyone filed out of the room happily. Had they forgotten him? He looked back to the window, watching the rising blue planet outside. He sighed and waved. "Sayanora, Shadow... The Hedgehog."

His emerald eyes slammed open as he shot up in bed. He swallowed the air his lungs were hungry four and realized he had been crying in his sleep again. How could he go on with out him? This is insane!

He threw himself out of bed and made his way to his bathroom. He leaned over the sink and breathed out slowly. He looked up to see his reflection in the mirror, but he wasn't there. The black hedgehog he had barely known stood in his place. He looked pained and Sonic had to turn away. The image faded.

"I'm sorry, Shadow. If only you were alive..."

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It's gotten longer, but the plot has yet to be revieled. Stay tuned for Chapter 3: The Ageless Immortal

This is kind of a stupid question, but which do you guys prefer, Trading Spaces' Amy Win or Ty?

RESPOND OR FLAME PLEASE!!!!