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Rivals or Friends

Chapter 9: Cursed

I was walking in a dark path. Everything is so black. No dim light could open my eyes from the darkness. It made me nervous. To tell you the truth, I was scared. Honestly, no one could last in darkness. No, I don't want to end up in this place! I already have a light to shine my path, and that's Fox… but…

When I was walking to the dark, a spotlight appeared in front of my walking path. As I drew near, it revealed a mirror. As I glanced toward it, I saw my reflection… or so as I thought. When I looked closer, the image became clearer. I was shocked. He was a monster… a wolf with long and sharp fangs like metal, with his claws deadly like a dagger. His eyes were red, and his body's covered in blood. His bloodstained snout and his blood-dripping mouth concluded that he has just taken a meal…

Fear me… I can hear his voice echoing in my ears as if he's talking to me… There's no way we can part, for we are now one… A growl, I heard him growl… Suddenly, the mirror broke, and his arm reached out to grab me. He pushed me to the ground and then pounced on me. His strong and broad hands restrained my arms, and his weight prevented me from moving. He then neared his snout to my neck; slowly licking it as if he was tasting me… he tastes his meal…

He placed his mouth to my chest, slowly rubbing his stained muzzle to it. He opened his mouth slowly, as I can feel his teeth slowly tickling my fur. He then looked up as he tightens his grip to my arms, howled, and thrust his fangs to my chest. I can feel the agonizing pain crunching my heart. He's eating me… I can't control him.

I suddenly felt a chill breeze blowing me. I opened my eyes. I realized that I was just having a nightmare, and it has been two days since I have been having it. Two days… since I have left Star Fox… and I thought things would go easy on me after I have finished my business with Andross. Why am I cursed with a cursed life? I didn't realize that my whole lifetime was to be a fugitive and live with darkness… I don't want it…

I covered myself with a blanket. Yes, I am naked, and there's nothing you could do. I chained myself to a strong concrete, and since the time I hid myself in this dark forgotten alley in Corneria City, my wild instinct started to attack my control. I have no choice but to restrain myself with a strong collar to a sturdy wall… I hope that it would stop me… and… my stomach…

"I need food," I thought to myself. The harsh cold wind only made my brain realize that I need nourishment. I am terrified, not that I would die of starvation, but that my feral self would kill and eat anyone. I can tell that the hungrier I become, the stronger my counterpart would be, for he's also hungry and he wishes to eat. No, I won't allow it… Focus Wolf… you need to control him… You need to control yourself…

I smelled the scent of freshly cured steak just near my place. My instinct started to fight me. The sweet smell of food made my other self to become determined to break the prison. Two days I haven't eaten, and yes, I have grown thinner, and my wild nature couldn't suppress the starvation any further. I drooled as the scent tingled my brain. My tongue flapped out and my hands started to shake. A mix of thoughts entered in my mind. It's a maelstrom of life and death ideas about the food, like if I didn't escape, I'd die. I tried to stay focused, but I failed. My strong arms pulled the chain, breaking it from the concrete. I can feel the pain on my palms, but that doesn't matter, for my darker brother is about to rise… My whole mind collapsed under his control… I lost sense on everything…

"Ungh…"

White light welcomed me as I opened my eyes. I was lying down on the floor… a tiled floor. I felt my muzzle moist, and as I tasted in my mouth, an essence of blood is found. I was terrified by the idea. Have I killed another one? Please, I don't want that to happen.

"Thank God you're okay, Wolf!"

A rodent approached me. His scent is familiar… he's Peppy! He was on the other side of the cell. I just realized that. I was in a cage or jail. As I looked around, I'm inside Great Fox.

"Tell me… what happened…" I groaned heavily. I can feel body in pain, as if I was beaten up or something, but I have no idea.

"You don't have any idea what happened?" he asked with wonder. I can see he's shocked. "Well, Great Fox made a stop at Corneria City, and we were watching the news. We were surprised to see you being the headlines. You were hastily escaping the cops with fresh meat as the footage represented. We knew that we have to take you back, so we headed to the scene quickly. You were about to attack an enforcer, but Falco blasted you. Thankfully, it wasn't fatal. We agreed to take you in, but just for security, we have to place you in this isolation chamber."

"That's good," I replied, knowing that this is the right time, "make sure I can't escape, for the safety of everyone! I want… I want to tell you something!" I can see Peppy's enthusiasm for the information, but then, I heard the door of the room opened. Falco and the others entered. Ruby was surprised to see me like this.

"Once a criminal, always a criminal!" Falco grunted, but I tried to ignore him.

"Shut up, Falco," Fox growled back, he then approached me from the other side of the bars, scolding me. "You have a lot to explain to us, Wolf. What were thinking, attacking an officer as if you have rabies or something! I thought you turned away from your old life!"

"I did!" I yelled back. Now is the time. I can feel my head aching, and I don't want to lose my time. "Now listen! Do you remember our mission two days ago? Well, it was actually a trap to get me. They knew you have me. I was put into an experiment, giving me a cruse!"

Everyone seemed to be skeptical about what I said, but I know it would be like that. However, my thoughts were channeled to my fear, as my head started to ache. I held on it, keeping myself on focus.

"Now what?" Fox mumbled.

"Get… away…" I tried to warn them. "It's… happening… I don't… remember… anything… during the time… the curse given to me… emerges…"

I howled as my body pained all over. Again, my teeth grew sharper and bigger, as saliva dripped from my mouth. All became blank. I can't see anything, only the surprised faces of Star Fox. I can't look… I lost control once more… Please, don't let me kill them…