(Sonic is property of SEGA and Sonic Team.)

Sorry I haven't been updating. It's just; I've been dealing with other stuff (such as my two mental breakdowns.) and I seriously haven't been thinking about this all that much.

"Wow. It's dark."

I whispered as Breeze and I crept down deserted corridors.

"Remind you of anyone?"

Breeze asked.

"Now is not the time, Breeze."

I hissed.

"Sorry. Eek!"

The lights turned on and Breeze was gone.

"Breeze!"

I called and blacked out.

Shadow's POV

I sat silently with an unhappy Jwan and an unconscious Maria.

'She so beautiful…'

'She's so vulnerable…'

'Kiss her…'

'Kill her…'

My mind was split in two and I shook my head to get rid of the thoughts.

I stroked her cheek with my hand.

Gradually, she opened her eyes and smiled at me.

Then she changed her mind.

"Where am I?"

She spat.

"It's okay."

I said, trying to calm her down.

"Jwan's here."

"So!"

Maria hollered.

Then she stopped and looked around wildly.

She grabbed me the collar.

"Where's Breeze!"

She asked threateningly.

"It's alright, Maria."

Jwan pulled her from me.

"Breeze is in the dungeon."

Maria sighed and nodded.

"Were am I?"

She repeated, much quieter this time.

"In my private room. The real question is, where have you been?"

I said.

"Why should I tell you?"

Maria didn't trust me. Great. Maria trusted me when she didn't even know me. She trusted me with her most private thoughts. About her parents, about Sonic. And now, now that I'm the ruler of the world, she wouldn't trust me to keep track of a twig.

"I don't know."

I sighed.

"I want out."

Maria demanded.

"Why don't you just force your way out?"

I snarled.

"I will if I have to."

Maria snapped back.

"You're a bounty hunter, you always have to."

I said.

"Tch. Whatever."

Maria started towards the door.

"Hey!"

I hollered.

Maria pointed her gun at me.

"I'm leaving."

She hissed and made her way out.

The next thing I heard was a series of gunshots outside the door.

After that it stayed silent for a while.

"Why don't we just blow up his stupid room?"

I heard a faint voice ask.

"Jwan's in there. Besides, this isn't his only hide out. He has many. His little body guards would be on us like kids on candy."

It was Maria and Breeze.

Jwan put her head in her hands and cried.

"Are you okay?"

I asked.

"This is all your fault! Maria had to kill all your body guards! Are you aware of the fact that the only person they care about is you? They'd kill Maria and Breeze if they put up too much of a struggle! Don't you see that? If you care about her so much…"

I stopped her.

"I care about NO ONE!"

I roared.

Jwan just stared back, her eyes full of fear and hate.

It was something I'd never seen in her before.

"I'm sorry Jwan."

I sunk to my knees.

"I don't know what came over me. I've been doing this a lot lately."

I shook my head.

"I don't want anyone to die, I don't want to be the ruler of the world but…"

I sighed heavily.

"But what?"

Jwan asked suddenly happy.

"I wish I could tell you…"

Jwan stood.

"You're a jerk and you'll never change."

With that said she kicked me in the stomach and walked out.

That night I visited the dungeon.

I couldn't think straight all day.

Everything was like "Do you want your flowers, sir?" 'I have no need for flowers!' 'Wait! Come back! I want the flowers!'

I couldn't make up my mind about anything.

It was like I was half hero and half villain.

"Look who it is…"

Knuckles growled.

"Home wrecker."

Sonic snarled

"Shut up!"

I hollered.

Dun dun DUN! Cliffhanger! (hee hee) Please review! Kisses!