Author Note: Wow this was the hardest chapter yet! I just kept on remaking it tons of times! Lost count! It's the longest chapter of them all, not intended but here it is!
Also, yes Mephiles crystal form is the alien transform ability. AND YES! Mephiles is adorable and it get worse from this point on!
Shadow POV
This will be impossible to explain without revealing Mephiles true origins. Strangely enough, can't smell that scent anymore.
"It's my doing! I can keep those instincts in check to some extent. That's why Eclipse told me to stay and lure Rouge upstairs." I stare at him blankly, they can read my mind from that distance? More importantly Eclipse cared to prevent the outcome.
"Well, isn't this a surprise." Rouge just one feet away observe the hoglet in my arms.
"So this is what you spend your free time on." She smugly grins. I hate lying to her but I play along.
"No, I didn't know he existed until recently. His mother just showed up and dumped him here, Mephiles was too much for her to handle." I wasn't going to make up a whole backstory. I am not the master liar here she is!
"Mephiles huh, never heard that name before. He is like a mini you." I wanted to disagree but she is right. He is without doubt related to me, judging on the appearance alone.
"I would never abandon this little cutie." She adds and lightly pat his head. I could tell Mephiles was tempted to bite it. He was starving, yet easily ignores the urges. Instead just sniff the scent from her.
"She smells nice. No wonder you wanted to eat her." My grasp tightens, I didn't want to think of that. Rouge withdraw her hand, eyes scanning us both. Whatever she is thinking about makes her smile brightly.
"I am hungry..." Mephiles let out a pained whine. Those reptile orbs focused on mine, begging for food. Never thought I would end up in this situation, parenting…
"I will make you something cutie." Rouge saves me the trouble and head downstairs.
"Well I would like to eat her."Mephiles give me a toothy grin when she is out of earshot.
I glare at my so-called son. "You do nothing of the sort! And how are you able to talk!?" The darkling smile proudly.
"Simple! We aliens aren't born but created, memories and knowledge from our creator will pass on to us. I know everything from you father." If that's true then why isn't he going frenzy by my past? I almost wiped out the entire alien race in cold blood.
He wraps his arms around my neck. "That's not how I see it father." I frown, he really wants to stick with that title. I ignore said words and take a deep breath to calm down. This physical closeness is foreign.
"If I passed my knowledge then you should know that you can't eat any humans or mobians alike!" He nods without a word but doesn't like it. I accept the answer and shift my grasp on him to something more comfortable before I head back downstairs. I am not going to face Rouge once more in risk of losing it.
My ears perk at the noise of opening shelves and what not as I get closer. Rouge is roaming through my food supplies in search of something specific by the looks of it. Expression frustrated as she doesn't seem to find it.
I enter the kitchen. "Rouge, he only eats meat." She turns around, both annoyed and baffled.
"Meat!? Only meat?" She asks in disbelief, Mephiles toddler size affects her judgement.
"The mother explained his odd diet. He refuses anything else. I suspect it's in his genes." No scratch that, it is in the genes. Mephiles is a darkling!
"Huh, expensive little beast." She buys the explanation. Mephiles is presumed to only have a third of the alien genetics. So she can't know of how one would behave. Which is in my favor.
"I have so many questions!" She opens the fridge like I did before and take out a package of bacon. I guess that will do.
"I know just as much as you. So don't bother." I know Rouge far too well. She won't let me get away that easy.
"No you don't! Who is his mother? Do I know her?" Any lies of the so-called mother's appearance will send her searching.
"No you don't know her, and I won't speak of her either." I leave it at that but Mephiles decide to join in.
"She is a witch! And I am glad she left me."
Rouge start laughing. "Well aren't you honest. Quite far ahead of your age too, I expect no less from a child of the ultimate life form." She throws me an amused look before she put the bacon on the frying pan. I snort in response to her comment,
I take a seat and try to ignore the hoglet that insists to cuddle my chest fur at every given moment. I hold him close, not because I want to but that I need to! I don't want to potentially attack Rouge due to her scent. She doesn't understand this reason and simply presume we have a close bond, as father to son. I mentally grimace at that thought.
"I am the only one that knows?" She asks but know the answer. Her voice gives it away.
"Yes, and I will keep it that way." She shakes her head in disagreement
"He need to go to school and get some education!" I mentally roll my eyes.
"He is not a simple Mobian. He knows everything he needs know. Just like me." last part is a lie, I needed to learn things like any other living being. I wasn't blessed by the alien education getup, it would have saved me so much trouble in the past if I did.
"He needs to meet other children of his own age. Which reminds me, how old is he?" I wasn't sure what to say. He isn't going to grow like a normal mobian. To the eyes, looks like near about a half year old. If he grows this fast he will reach my age in matter of days. Alien DNA is terrifying.
"A month." I lie, the truth is about an hour.
"What!? And he can already walk and talk. " I knew she wouldn't take this casually.
"What did you expect, he still has alien blood in him." I brush it off as nothing.
"And G.U.N doesn't know..." she is somewhat troubled. We work for them so it shouldn't be a problem if it came down to it.
"I think you should tell commander." I tense up, revealing Mephiles to that distrusting man! The suggestion makes me want to destroy something.
Far from able to compose I snap. "Why?!"
Rouge don't react surprised at my outburst and flip the bacon.
"Couple of reasons. Does he have any powers?" Mephiles smirk smugly at the question. He has without doubt powers, and by the looks of it knows it.
"My father is the ultimate life form! Of course I do!" He really likes to put it that way huh. This information caught her interest.
"So what exactly is it?"
"It's a secret!" I am glad he doesn't share it with Rouge. But I must ask him about that later though. I have no idea what I am dealing with.
"Either way, he has made a document of individuals that have special abilities. I am sure he would like to know a new citizen with powers. Especially your son, he has been waiting for you to make a family."
I flinch disturbed. "Why exactly would that be of any importance specifically." I don't want that untrusting man snooping in my private life.
"He wants to know if it's safe for you to have children without putting risk to others on earth." I guess it makes sense, but hate is building up for the man. It makes me question why I work for him.
"I am not evil!" Mephiles yell defensive. I couldn't agree more. But if Eclipse raise him maybe he will turn to be.
"I am not evil!" He repeats with the link.
"I know." I reply and it's enough to calm him down. I turn my attention to Rouge, glad she didn't notice my unusual long silence.
"I am not going to share this to commander yet! Can you imagine when this comes out in public!?" She burst out laughing, just the thought of it is going to send chaos. Everyone will try to get a glimpse of Mephiles. Media go frenzy and that blue nuisance will bother me more than usual. This won't end well. "I am looking forward to it." Rouge grin smugly aware of how much trouble this will bring me.
"Me too!" Mephiles joins in.
I mentally yell at him. "Mephiles you traitor!" I hear him laughing in my mind.
I don't humor the subject and decide to end it. "Why are you even here?"
"You destroyed the robot in the station square and then leave without a trace. I came here to check if you had returned, turns out I was correct." Oh they think it was my doing. Better that than to explain I was kidnapped and still captive under watchful eye as we speak.
"I was busy." I mutter which I didn't really need to lie about.
"Yes I can tell. I will report G.U.N of your safe status." She finishes frying the food and put it on a plate. She cut it in small pieces as if Mephiles would choke on it otherwise.
"There you go cutie." She put the plate on the table in front of us. I don't know if bacon is a healthy option but I can't be bothered at this point. Mephiles dive in and doesn't show any complaints. Rouge take a seat while eying the hoglet.
"Wow, have he been starving?" Yes, technically he has.
"Just hungry." Mephiles responds without sharing the truth.
"Well...Shadow, looks like you will need a babysitter for little Mephy." Both me and Mephiles glare at the amused bat.
"You two are so adorable together!" She smiles smugly completely unfazed by our reaction. I ignore her comment.
"You make it sound like we are out on duty a lot."
"But when we do it can take days! "She points out and we start an argument. I am positive that Eclipse won't allow me to associate with the mortals any longer. That has a catch however, my allies will without doubt end up searching for me if I suddenly disappear. Probably why Eclipse refrained from harming Rouge at this point. If she is found dead I will instantly be the first murderer suspect. G.U.N will immediately act, including other outside the organization. I am sure Eclipse don't want to take that risk.
I am not sure how long our argument went on but Mephiles eventually silence us both.
"I can join the missions." He turns his head up to look at me with determined eyes. The thought of bringing him along gives me a bad feeling.
"No, you can't."
"I should." He points out.
"No! That's a final."
Reptile eyes burning into mine in pure fury. Whatever made him look like a toddler two seconds ago is gone.
"You know! it's true!" His voice turned deep, far ahead of his age. It didn't belong to his body size, yet mentally achieved it.
He is referring to my disorder, and he is correct. I will be in constant risk of losing it. Turn into the very thing I hate.
I need to fix this before it's too late, if it isn't already. I can feel this is only the beginning. It's just a matter of time before I snap. My thoughts thrown aside as Rouge chuckle.
"You are still a kid." I was about to remind her that Eclipse is only a few months old. He was created just after Black Dooms death which wasn't that long ago.
Mephiles points at me. "Shadow is five!" I flinch, I forgot my own age if you remove the 50 years I was frozen. Rouge burst out in laughter.
"Yes you are right! But he is different." She really thinks a third alien genetics will change much?
The hoglet protest. "He isn't that different from me." Mephiles will easily grow double my speed. In other words, reach my age soon.
"Maybe, but you are still mentally a child." That's an insult to me as well. We don't evolve as slow as mortals. Mephiles might as well be mentally fully grown. He gives the vibes of it at times.
"I can assure you that I am nothing like a mortal." The way he put it was alarming. He is saying to much!
"Oh? So you are immortal like your father?"
"Enough questions Rouge." She gives me a sour look, but knows she hit my limit. Mephiles finish his plate.
"Whenever you like it or not. We need to buy him some cloths." Of course Rouge would comment his lack of belongings, and I am not against the idea. The problem is how to get it. It doesn't help that I am incapable to restrain the alien urges without aid. The wiser option is to ask her to do it. That means she must take Mephiles with her, something I am strongly against. He is not going anywhere out of my sight.
"Please father...I want to go." I can feel those puppy dog eyes on me. Begging me to comply to his wishes. Shame it doesn't work so efficiently due to those slit pupils.
"Didn't I make myself clear? I don't want this in public!"
"You did hon, but it's just a matter of time before everyone knows. Plus, you can't keep him cooped up here forever." She has a point but I do rather it be later than sooner.
"You and Mephiles is coming with me shopping! Black mail intended." I hate when she does that!
I send a hard glare. "What could you possibly Black Mail me with that is worse than Mephiles in public?" There is nothing on earth that can be worse than that, Impossible!
"Well remember that mission we had." I tense up in rage, quills rose and the only thing stopping me from lashing out at her is the sitting alien on my lap.
"You promised you would never bring this up!" It didn't take long before I hear Mephiles bursting out in laughter in my mind.
"You were on an undercover mission as a female!" He giggles amused but I was far from pleased. I demanded triple pay for that mission and swore that I would kill her if she told anyone.
"Well well well...who would have thought a dress and a bit of makeup can change appearance so much." Eclipse voice joins in. Where is he!? I thought he left? My eyes dart to every direction in the kitchen but don't spot him.
"You can't possibly think I put all this effort to reunite only to let you go?" I guess it was stupid to assume so, at least he is keeping a distance from Rouge. I return my focus on the presence. Not that Rouge's innocent smile would allow me to space out much longer.
I frown. "Nobody is going to believe you." She was prepared for that answer judging on her smug smirk.
"Actually, I have some photos." She is lying...she must be!
"Impossible! You didn't have a camera!"
"There was plenty of security cameras that picked you up a few times." Of course she would go this far to black mail me! She had this prepared for a needed time like this. If those pictures get out in public…
SLAM!
The table crack under my fist. "Fine! But you burn those photos to the ground and all evidence to it!" I snarl in disgust, how humiliating.
"Of course beautiful." She winks playful, something she kept calling me during that mission. My anger boiling.
"Well this didn't go as planned." I hear eclipse say a bit bothered. Mephiles doesn't care about either of our opinions, selfish little brat already.
"That's mean!" Mephiles whine in complaints. It's like we are talking in our own bubble or more precise my brain. When I get the hang of blocking all these advances I will make sure to keep it permanent locked.
"That is, if you actually manage to build that resistance. Me and Mephiles can penetrate your mind wave easily." Eclipse sounded too confident.
"Where are you?"
"On the roof but I can see everything going on down there from your perspective." Of course he can...
"You are spacing out a lot more than usual. Flashbacks?" I didn't realize that Rouge has been trying to talk to me for the past minute or so.
"Something like that." Whatever makes her silent.
She looks at me a bit worried.
"Can I talk to you in private?" It almost made me laugh, there is two aliens intruding my brain at every given second. Privacy is a luxury.
"Hey! I am Just making sure you don't betray me again." Eclipse argue, his reasons far from valid.
I correct him with a mental growl. "I was never on your side, nor am I now!" Said sentence bring pure rage from the alien. A shockwave of fear fill my gut without warning. Symptoms strikes again, I mask it from Rouge. Eyes want to tear up, my whole mind crying out in guilt, I disappointed my superior. But he is not…he is NOT above me! Eclipse is not my master! The instincts are trying to drill thoughts I don't own. How can I be so mentally weak to these advances?!
Mephiles poke my chest repeatedly until it completely rips me off the emotional loop. Dazed but still aware of the situation. Rouge patiently waits for my answer.
The moodswing left me frail, only able to muster one word. "Sure." I can sense the reptile eyes glare at me. I gather all my energy for the next.
"Mephiles let us have a minute." I don't wait for his consent but place him on the floor. He was just as uncertain as me. I wasn't so confident that I could handle the symptoms if they so resurfaced again. "Okay..." Mephiles pretend to be disappointed but he needn't present to overhear what Rogue had to say. Rouge waits until she presumed him to be out of earshot. She couldn't be more wrong. The bat take a deep breath.
"I know it has been very stressful for you lately. You are even a parent now!" Last came out with a little laugh. I wanted to correct her but remain silent. She always claimed to know me so well, yet unable to see through these lies. Mephiles is yes, a replica of me in appearance yet, no other assumptions were made. I have never once showed lust for another individual, so Mephiles very existence shouldn't make sense.
"I know this is going to be hard for you to adapt. What I meant to say is... that you can always ask me for help. You don't need to keep everything bottled up. You are not alone." She never been so direct about this.
Eclipse snort. "You have us, you don't need her." He says in a matter of fact. Like I would turn to him willingly for help.
"I like her, she is so nice to father." Mephiles beam with a light giggle. It's hard to shut these two out from focus. They seem to take majority of my consciousness that in turn suppress everything else.
"It's because your attention rather revolves us than a mortal. " I want to prove that statement wrong but can't free myself from the state to respond Rouge.
"Please brother let father speak to her." Mephiles begs, apparently not able to aid me any other way.
"Fine." And just like that I am free from the mental grasp. I am not sure how much time has passed since she spoke. But judging on the intent stare it couldn't have been that long.
"I will keep that in mind." She isn't satisfied but let it slide.
"Alright." With a sigh, she gets up on her feet. Her conflicted expression is soon replaced with an excited smile.
"Then let's go shopping, I pay." I blink bewildered. Why would she want to spend her money? That's so unlike her. She caught my confusion and added.
"I must make sure mini Shadow gets the best he can have." I sigh in defeat. Both me and Mephiles is going to be tired after this.
"I am the one that should complain. Now I have to stalk you around in town." Eclipse grumble. I am more concerned that I haven't yet thought of any plans to rebel. Fight against him now with Rouge on my side. What is wrong with me…
"You don't want to be my enemy." I clench my fists. I don't want to believe that's it.
"Father won't hurt family!" Mephiles intervene, but he should know better! Or is he trying to convince me otherwise? I- with a lot of effort get out from the mental bubble.
"Fine "I mutter to Rouge and follow her out from the kitchen to look for Mephiles. The hoglet expected it and meet up with us.
"Where is your shoes cutie?" She asks when she doesn't spot any at the door step. I cast an eye to the direction before it settle on Rouge. Time for more lies…
"He grows so fast that his mother got tired of buying new ones including gloves." Rouge accepted the answer in deep thought but soon smirk.
"Well! Then I know exactly what kind of attire to get" She fail to hide her smug smile. " I don't like how she say it, I know it's something I will disagree to.
"No."
"You don't even know what I am thinking of." She fake a hurt expression.
"I know that smile and that's all I need." That sweet attitude gone and replaced with her teasing side.
"It's going to save you a lot of trouble I promise. " She picks up her phone and begin to type to someone. If she is going that far to keep me in the dark then it can only mean I won't agree to this otherwise.
"He is available. It's not in town if that makes you happier." I don't trust it. Whoever she messaged to is probably someone I don't like or don't want to get myself involved with.
I sigh defeated. "Alright fine." What's the worst that can happen…
"I should have a say in this." Eclipse rant, but for some reason accept the situation. I am surprised he haven't done anything yet. Thoughts thrown aside as Mephiles raise his arms to me. He wants me to pick him up. I comply, but only because he doesn't have any shoes. The pale muzzle immediately nestles on my neck.
My own muzzle turn scarlet red. Displayed like this in front of my companion! I have a reputation, one I intend to keep.
"Mephiles…" I mentally growl threatening, the hoglet response with a nuzzle. My arms secured around the hoglet refuse to respond while warm emotions torment me. I hear a low giggle from the bat. I throw a glare at her that have no effect.
Rouge adore this! She is giving me that expression I only see her wear around cute moments as she calls it. Thankfully she doesn't comment it.
"Well Shadow can you teleport us to revenue street?" I tense up, I haven't been able to use my chaos energy ever since Eclipse showed up. She will know something is wrong if I can't pull this off.
"Eclipse?" I can hear him growl.
"Fine but show me the street!" I give him access to the location and all its surroundings. I don't know why I obey without complaints. Currently probably for the best, I can't fight him anyhow.
Chaos energy return and I couldn't be happier. I have been so long without it that I almost forgot how it feels to be in control. I know for a fact that's its futile to abuse this power to escape.
Eclipse chuckle amused. "I am glad you finally understanding your situation."
I mentally growl. "You can't possibly believe that this will go on for much longer?!" It's absurd, unrealistic! There won't be a point where I willingly submit to these alien influences.
"Looking at how things are going, yes I do." I was about to spout out the real facts of how this will end. Nothing in favor of the simple-minded alien that only goal is to reproduce and consume planets. What kind of future lies ahead of such primitive race. Aliens is doomed to wither away whenever by my hand or not. This world will not be overrun by the almost extinct race. But instead of sharing that Rouge divert me from the unfinished discussion. Though, the possibility that Eclipse read my mind is still there.
"So, can you teleport us or what?" I frown at the interruption. Never thought I would admittedly rather continue the argument than keep in touch with reality. The darkling is getting on my nerves. I hear Eclipse snort amused.
I nod. "Place your hand on my shoulder." Mephiles is still in my arms so I can't make the contact myself. She does as I ask without a word.
"Chaos control!" We instantly appear on the street. I sense a spike of chaos energy joining us nearby. Eclipse, he followed, no shocker. My chaos energy sealed once again by his powers, it's getting rather tedious. Mephiles is excited by the new environment, he can't be blamed. All he has seen so far is my home. Though, this location is far from pleasing to the eye. This is the corner of the filthy richer type of citizens. All you can see outside is their giant protective walls from unwanted guests.
Rouge take the lead and head for one more advanced gate. It's made of pure thick metal that only have the height of keeping burglar at bay. Not that it's the major defense, its connected to a forcefield that cover the sky like a globe around the property. If I didn't know any better I would guess it was Eggmans lair. But considering the lack of his facial brand it's safe to say it isn't. I raise a brow when Rouge decides against the common sense.
"You are a skillful spy I give you that. But it will save us a lot of trouble by just using that door bell." I point at the circular button attached to the gate. Instead of doing that she continues to fiddle the lock. Or in other words, hacking.
I dart my eyes to the cameras that focus on us. "Not to mention we are spotted."
"Hush you! He is expecting us it will be fine." Even more reason to question her behavior.
"I want to skip the time-consuming security measures. Scanning, voice recording, finger prints the list goes on."
"Fair enough, but this will bring a headache if you fail." Fortunately she doesn't, the gate opens and reveal the oversized garden. Reason why she kept me in the dark soon answered as I spot a familiar biplane.
Burning rage fill my gut. "We are at-"
"Sonics home! I know don't flip! We are just going to ask Tails for help. Sonic isn't around Tails informed me. He is still in Soleanna." That put some ease on my nerves. But his so called little brother will still meet Mephiles, but I trust the fox won't talk.
"You better be right about this..."
"Of course I am." She winks and head for the door. It opens in a manner of motion sensors like stores. Tails was presented right at the entrance, he must have noticed our arrival. No shocker, Rouge didn't bother to blind the cameras after all.
Tails curiously eye Mephiles in my arms but make no move to greet or comment. Just by the body language alone, I can tell he was nervous. My presence is unnerving him, probably due to the absence of his brother. My few encounters with the fox have been throughout the short-lived alliance in the past. It's only the blue pest that occasionally seek me out on his spare time. Thankfully that behavior haven't rubbed off to the fox.
Mephiles shift position in my arms to free his hand. "Hi, my name is Mephiles!" The hoglet extend his hand for him. His blue eyes wide in surprise that Mephiles can talk.
"Tails." The fox shake the hand with slight hesitation. Although it gives him the needed confidence boost.
Rouge step in. "So fox boy, are you going to show us your magic?" That's enough to put Tails on track.
"Of course! Come in! I have prepared everything!" The fox sprint off excited not even looking back to see if we follow.
I wanted this done and over with as soon as possible, so in silence I follow him. He was beyond excited as he leads us to a room that only owned a single machine attached to a wall. A couple of pure white shoes was displayed on the shelves along with pairs of gloves.
Tails are a shoemaker? Is that what he is spends his freetime on? How odd.
"Alright maybe I should explain the procedure."
"These shoes and gloves is able to withstand any damage and have a few other special abilities. Which I honestly don't know how it does it."
That perk my interest. "What special abilities?"
"Well during the whole Gaia disaster, Sonic was transformed into a werehog. But turns out his gloves temporarly disappear and shoes transformed to fit his new body." That sounded impossible but I didn't question it. And the Gaia incident transformed Sonic into a werehog! That hedgehog always find himself in some deep mess.
"So anyways, these shoes are flexible in short." Made sense and it would truly help Mephiles a lot.
"Wow that's so cool!" Mephiles say impressed, he can barely keep down his excitement.
"I know right! However, they aren't fully finished. The machine will change its appearance to your liking, that's the final touch. It can shape into any shoe or glove model you have in mind."
I am unable to hold the enthusiastic Mephiles any longer and is forced to put him down before I drop him. He points at me with a wide smile. "I want them to look exactly like father's stuff!" I raise a brow.
I don't like the idea, but I have a feeling he will throw a tantrum if I disapprove. Besides, Mephiles is so excited and it would be a shame and headache to ruin it. All eyes on me, waiting for an approval.
I cross my arms. "Fine, but change the colors at the very least."
"That can be done!" Tails pick up a device that resemble a phone, it makes a quick scan on my body without warning. Tails far too eager to put the machine of good use don't notice my death glare. He attaches it to the machine beside a monitor that upload the models of my skates and gloves.
"Alright set! I will even add those rings too. But they won't be the real inhibitor rings. Only visually." That didn't concern me, but what did is the skates. That is, if they function the same as mine. It requires chaos energy to fuel them and Mephiles proven very capable of that power. I hope that isn't the case.
Mephiles continue to jump excited without disappointment of wearing fake rings. "It's fine!" Tails nod with a smile before turning it on, the machine let out a loud hum as it boots up. In the meantime, the fox picks up the perfect size of shoes and gloves for Mephiles and put it inside the machine before he shut the hatch. A few buttons were pressed and it activates, within seconds it finishes.
The hatch opens and steam escape the small space before the items are revealed. The skates and gloves is in fact identical to mine. Though the red parts are now teal and the rings are pale grey like his muzzle, it matches his color scheme.
The hoglet without permission snatch the items and instantly put them on. They fit him perfectly as they should. I blink confused as a feeling of pride swell in my gut. Not sure what influenced my emotions to take that turn, so I simply ignore it.
When the rings are finally attached the hoglet let out an excited squeal. He jumps up on his feet and start to test them out. It doesn't take long before he run around in the small space of the room to my dislike.
I frown. "Alright Mephiles that's enough." And here I thought Faker was hyperactive. Unlike the speedster, he listens. Though I didn't expect Mephiles to end his short-lived marathon with a sudden leap for me. Once again, I am forced to catch the hoglet.
Arms wrap around my neck and his muzzle nestle in my chest fur. "Thank you thank you thank you!" He excitedly writhes in my arms making it near impossible for me to hold him. Upon noticing this he calms down but don't stop repeating the said words.
My muzzle burns embarrassed of this displaying affection. I focus on the overjoyed hoglet rather than the two others in the room. I will never hear the end of this.
"It's not me you should thank." I remove the hoglet from my chest to put him down.
Mephiles turn his attention to the fox. He silently takes a few steps to Tails before he stops. A small modest smile spread on his muzzle.
"Thank you."
Tails chuckle. "You welcome."
"So do you regret following my advice?" Rouge grin waiting for me to admit it.
"As long as faker doesn't show up." I cross my arms in relief he wasn't here to witness what Mephiles just did.
"You jinxed it!" A cheerful voice join the room. I turn around to see faker leaning on the doorframe. How long have he been standing there ? I clench my fists tightly. Sonic soon spot Mephiles a bit surprised. Concluding he didn't see what just happened seconds ago.
"Wow Ehm, congrats Shads I didn't know you were a parent now." I am getting so tired of these claims. But coming from my rival is the worst. He ignore my death glares and approach Mephiles. Time seem to slow down, something is triggering. Faker is getting closer to him, too close. He doesn't have my permission to. My quills rise, chaos energy boiling. He is a threat to my kin. Sonic only reach one more step. I see red, the hedgehog is sent flying across the room.
The threat hit the wall that break on impact. I ignore the sudden yelps around me. I move to stand in front of Mephiles, shelter him from the threat.
The enemy pull himself free from the wall and stare at me confused. He didn't get the hint? I display my fangs with a loud growl. I see his lips move but I can't hear a thing. He end it with a smug grin. It spikes my anger. I try to summon my chaos energy but it doesn't work. No matter, I don't need it. I begin to walk towards him. He raise his hands in defeat. That doesn't stop me, no I won't stop. Not until I have devoured him. My mouth watering at the thought.
His expression once relaxed and playful switch to terror. I somehow freighting him, good. Maybe he knows what I am about to do.
Author Note: Everyone loves cliffhangers! Reviews also very appreciated!