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Here's another chapter. Hope you like it. Poor Jwan.
Jwan's POV
After cleaning up Shadow's mess, getting him a soda, and making dinner I decided it was time to go see if Maria had tried to contact us.
I was heading off towards the dungeon.
"Servant number three."
Shadow said.
"What."
I didn't turn around; I didn't want to see Shadow's face anymore.
"Come over here."
He commanded.
I stomped over.
"What."
I said.
A bit of annoyance showed in my tone.
"I need to speak with you privately."
I said grabbing my arm and dragging me to the door.
Suddenly he had the look of surprise that you get whenever you find out you've just forgotten something.
"Wait right here."
He said.
He went back in the room, kicked Sonic, laughed maniacally, and came back over.
"Over here."
He motioned for a door that seemed surprisingly unguarded.
We went inside.
It was a small room and I could tell he only used it when need be.
The problem was what situation would make this room needed in the least bit?
"This is the only room that my guards don't go near. I'm not sure why but it gives me some place to think."
Oh.
"I need to ask you something, Jwan."
Ha! He used my name!
"Yes?"
"Have you had any contact with Maria?"
He asked.
"If I did do you think I'd tell you? No way! You're just going to imprison her like you did to us."
I folded my arms closed my eyes and turned my head in a rather snooty manner.
Shadow grabbed a hold of my face and turned towards him.
He pulled it up close to his face.
What is he doing?
I tried pulling away but he was really strong.
Dang Maria! How the heck'd you manage to beat his guts out so many times before?
He opened his mouth.
He smelled like… Maria's room.
That's odd. Does he still go in there and sulk?
"Where is she?"
He snarled.
I let out a great sigh of relief.
"I don't know, Shadow."
"Of course you know! You're best friend! Where can I find her? I just want to see her again! I don't even have to talk just a glance!"
He begged.
Wow. Maria's really got him bad. I wonder if that means it will be easier for her to beat him! Or at least get him a proper therapist.
"I'm sorry, Shadow, but I really don't know where she is!"
I said.
He let go of me and sighed.
"Such a fool I've been…"
For the first time in a long time I saw the real Shadow. Not "This soda's flat you idiot!" Shadow.
"Does that mean you'll be good again?"
I asked hopefully.
"Jwan, I am good. Just for a different side."
His words confused me and I knew it'd be a few minutes before I would be able to reply.
He knew too.
He opened the door and let me go out.
"Take some time to think on it."
He said kindly.
He closed the door and I was left there staring at the steel handle.
I sighed and went to ask Tikal what in the world he may have meant.
The day before we put two king sized mattresses on the floor of the dungeon and it took up almost all the space. We thought it'd be easier if we could just come down here and fall down without it hurting. Tikal was laying down looking up at the ceiling in deep thought. She muttered a few words that I didn't understand.
I lay down next to her.
"Tikal?"
"Yes."
"Shadow had a talk with me today."
"About not shaking up two liters before you pour him a drink?"
"No. About Maria."
"What'd he say?"
"He wanted to know where she was because he wanted to see her again. He was begging me to tell him where she was but I obviously didn't know so I couldn't tell him."
"What happened?"
"He said he'd been a fool and I asked him if that meant he'd be good again but he said he was good. Just for a different side. Any idea what that means?"
I finished.
"Hmm. Well, I always wondered how he got those aliens to follow him around and why they listened to every stupid little thing he says."
She said.
"Yeah, but I still can't crack it."
"Mmhmm. We've only got one of Shadow's paw prints and our handy dandy notebook sees it as another one of his gorgeous sketches of Maria. Maria, hmm. What could she possibly have to do with Shadow enslaving the earth? Looks like we'll have to find the other two clues to find out."
I laughed.
But suddenly Sonic came tumbling down the stairs to the dungeon all beat up.
"Shadow…"
He mumbled and got up.
"I'll give that as a warning but the next time you say anything like that I won't be so kind!"
Shadow yelled from up stairs.
"What did you say?"
Tikal asked.
Knux came down.
"You idiot! What the heck is your problem? Are you trying to make him kill us all?"
Knuckles yelled at Sonic.
"It's true and you know it!"
Sonic yelled back.
"What in the world are you two fighting about now?"
I asked.
"Sonic, here, decided it would be a good idea to tell Shadow how much Maria and Stella hate his guts right now!"
He screamed.
"What? Why?"
Tikal said.
Tails came down and threw a bloody towel on Sonic.
"Because he's an idiot!"
Tails hollered.
"Ew! How'd this happen?"
Sonic threw the towel back to Tails.
"Shadow cut himself with the knife he was holding to try and show me how to cut carrots for the side dish tonight.
"Shadow knows how to cook?"
We all asked as one.
"Xiphos is his brother isn't he?"
Tails shrugged.
Cream came down stairs wailing.
"Mr. Sonic! I'm sorry but you're a… you're just a…"
"What? A big meanie?"
Sonic mocked.
"YOU (BEEP!)"
"Whoa."
I whispered.
"Look what you did to poor Shadow!"
Cream was still crying.
"Poor Shadow? He's made us his slaves!"
Sonic screamed.
"Maybe he has but that doesn't mean he doesn't have feelings too!"
Amy was the last one to come down that night.
Everyone stared at her, waiting to hear what she had to say.
She looked solemnly at her hero.
"Sonic…"
She whispered.
"Maria wouldn't be very proud of you."
Sonic looked as though he had just lost his puppy or something.
Sonic, even though he had the fame and fortune had always looked up to his older sister. While she was never exactly good with her temper, when you really got to know her she was very kind and understanding. And on the battle field she was almost flawless, at least when going against him.
"Sonic, at one point you're just going to have to accept the fact that Shadow has a heart and Shadow cares about Maria. And what's more is Maria cares about him too."
I explained.
"But… but… she's mine…"
Maria was more like a mom than a sister. Their mom was insane, okay not really she's just annoying, so Sonic and Maria spent a lot of time at other people's houses and relied on each other when it counted the most.
"She's still your sister, she's just Shadow's friend too."
Knux calmed down and sat next to Sonic.
Sonic understood what they meant but he still had a burning hatred for Shadow that he could not get rid of.
Alright! That chapter was all Jwan! Ain't that cool? Sorry. I hope you liked it. Please Review.
