Shadow was lying in darkness. The last thing he remembered was being in his house and seeing Sonic there too.

"He tried to kill me…" Shadow's voice echoed around his head.

Shadow was standing in a black room, with a dim spotlight on him. Of course, he was in his own dream but it seemed so real to him.

Shadow felt around the area where Sonic had stabbed him. He winced and saw blood on his hand, as he lifted it up.

Just then he heard a voice, though it was faint.

"So, you're trying to stay put eh? I can't let you do that faker. She's belongs to me…"

Shadow jumped a little, looking around.

"It's Sonic! I can't let him try again…" Shadow said.

He forced himself to awaken. A bright light began to enter, and diminish Shadow's dream. More voices began to echo around his head.

"Shadow? Shadow, are you OK?"

As the light grew brighter, Shadow vision focused and the voices stopped echoing.

"Shadow? Shadow, are you OK?" Amy's voice said to him.

Slowly, Shadow began to sit up, groaning. He was slightly confused if he was still in his dream or not.

"Amy?" he said.

"Hey. How are you feeling this morning?" Amy asked, taking Shadow's hand.

Shadow felt Amy's hand in his and knew then that he'd woken up.

"You gave us quite a fright early on, Shadow." The doctor said. "I'm glad to see that you've woken up. I'll give you some time alone now."

Shadow nodded and the doctor walked out of the room.

"Sonic was here just a moment ago, but I think you must of missed him. He ran out again, don't know why…" Tails said.

"Oh right…" Shadow replied.

"Mr Sonic left?" The doctor seemed a little disappointed but soon overcame it.
"Miss Amy, can I talk to you outside, just for a moment?"Amy kissed Shadow's cheek and stepped outside..

Tails turned back to Shadow and continued with what he was saying.

"Anyway, yeah it's a little rude of Sonic to just go like that. It's not like him at all."
"I guess he has a reason to though…" Shadow said
"Sorry Shadow?" Tails asked.

"Because he was the one that did this to me." Shadow replied.

Tails said nothing and just looked at the hedgehog, rather blankly.

"What?"

"Sonic was the one who attacked me, Tails. The last thing I remember is going to my house and I see Sonic standing there and he has this knife and –"

"Wait just a minute Shadow. This really doesn't sound like something Sonic would do at all. Are you sure you didn't dream it?"

"Of course I'm sure!" Shadow said, through clenched teeth. "Why would I lie about something like this?"

"Why do you think Sonic would attack you? He saved your life 6 years ago, remember?"
"Why don't you believe me Tails?"

"I'm sorry Shadow. I just find it really hard to believe that the world hero would try and murder a friend."

"Do you think I did this to myself?"
"No! Of course not. Don't be stupid Shadow."

"Well then believe me. Please, I'm telling the truth. Just earlier, I was dreaming but I heard Sonic's voice. He was saying how I was refusing to let go and –"

He suddenly stopped.
Tails blinked at him.

"What, Shadow?" he asked.

"He said "She belongs to me."…"

His brain clicked and a flashback appeared I his head.

"You're getting what you deserve, Shadow."

"What are you talking about?"

"You've taken away my life, Shadow. After all of our team effort…I even saved your life…and this is how you repay me eh?" he yelled. "Amy loves me not you! I'm nothing without her!"

"What? You've had your chances for a life with her Sonic. But you threw them away!" Shadow yelled back at him.

"I was naïve then. I didn't see what I see now. I was planning our future together…then you come along and spoil everything. I won't let you!"

"I know exactly why Sonic attacked me, Tails." Shadow said, looking back his friend.

"It's because he's in love with Amy!"