Author note:Second chapter way to early but I just was in the mood for it! I cant keep up uploading this early though:( But i hope you enjoy this chapter! Please review :D
Tikal sighed at the mentioning of the dark angel, it brought back bad memories she wished to forget. She was supposed to be a flawless goddess how in heaven was she capable to create such an evil angel. Tikal was aware that it wasn't the best choice to give the hedgehog dark fur and reptile eyes, but beauty was meant to be on the inside. However as time passed she realized that mortals couldn't deal with it and Tikal couldn't simply change the hoglet. She rubbed her tempest in annoyance hoping that her first born angel wouldn't bring it up.
"I know that Mephiles absence affected you…" Tikal leaned back on her throne and couldn't do much than watch Silver boiling in anger. She pitied him because she assumed that he missed his apprentice and was the cause of Silvers behavior.
"You sent him away! I was capable of changing him I needed time." The white angel protested although that was not his intention to bring him back. Silver got used to abuse the poor hedgehog as entertainment. Now with him gone made him frustrated and tried to find other ways for amuse himself. But this in turn didn't go unnoticed and at dismay had to be fixed.
"He killed his brothers and sisters in cold blood. The new form was hideous with source of evil chaos powers. It was similar to the negative Chaos emeralds I granted to the mortals."
"You didn't give him a chance…." Silver muttered as he crossed his arms as if this had been the first time they have had this conversation.
"I already told you…I gave him tons of chances to improve for years and it only became worse. The hedgehog was consumed with negative emotions and burst it out without mercy. I was so sure that his soul was pure from the start but even I can make mistakes." Tikal admitted but was wrong, Mephiles had indeed been just like any newborn mentally. Innocent curious and playful, but that ended unnaturally quickly. Without affection and attention caused the poor hedgehog to become emotionally frustrated. He would have died long ago if he was mortal just out of depression at young age. How the goddess missed that important piece was beyond Silvers understanding.
So Mephiles had been molded with negative treatment. Raised as a mistake and constantly abused even raped at some point. But Tikal had all along believed that her angels was pure innocent and could only blame Mephiles himself for his outburst.
"This is out of topic it's about you now not Mephiles. I know he play a big part of your…behavior. But you are ruining your life yourself."
Silver bit his lower lip and gave Tikal a death glare before he uncrossed his arm and pointed his finger at her.
"You will regret doing this."
"Or regret if I don't." She spoke and opens a portal just as she did to Mephiles.
"Don't think this is over! I will get my revenge mark my words!" Silver growled but didn't allow the goddess to force him into to the portal, but instead casually walked over to it.
"And I know exactly how to do it…"
Mephiles had now been living on earth for centuries after he got banished. At first he would walk around aimlessly crying while calling out goddess name for forgiveness. He heard nothing from her nor did any angels come to his aid like they did for mortals. He was a fallen angel and didn't get that privilege no matter how much he prayed. Mephiles had been down on earth many times but not as visible nor for a long period of time. He never experienced the rain cover his fur that freeze him to death although he knew he wouldn't die from it. Snow and hail was the worst weather since it made it very difficult to fly. When Mephiles finally faced the fact that nobody would come for him he gave up on prayers. He would continuously cry though as his memory wander back to the past. Having little to nothing good to think of made him feel empty and worthless.
Time passed and he finally encountered a small village he recognizes. He had many times been here and watched the angels take care of the mortals in need. The poor fallen angel thought that he would be accepted there since mortals wasn't perfect. But as he was spotted they looked anything but welcoming.
"Demon!" they yelled and picked up whatever weapon they had nearby. Mephiles was confused why he would be accused to be such evil creature. He had lost his crystal form at that point, he shouldn't look as terrifying. But it wasn't good enough for the mortals. Mephiles couldn't fight back since he was still an angel at heart. He tried to fly but a spear was thrown at him straight into the right wing making him crash down to the ground.
He picked himself up with a groan but it was too late to escape as the mortals both mobians and humans surrounded him.
"I am not a demon!" Mephiles repeated as they pinned him down to the ground similar to what Silver would do. The dark angel was scared to say the least he never thought earth could be this cruel. He yelped as they pulled out his feathers from the wings before they were knot together. A foot pressed his face down to the ground covering his muzzle in dirt. He heard them yell at him cursing and threaten to kill him. They expected him to fight back and show the true color of a demon. But the angel didn't consider himself as such. This made them stretch out the left wing painfully backwards.
"Admit you are a demon you pest!" Mephiles remained silent until he felt something sharp touch on his bone of the wing. The angel clenched his fists as he knew what they were going to do. He felt the sharp item dig into his flesh, he screamed as it was sawing through his bones until the wing fell off. Tears covered his eyes and fell down is muzzle as he was wailed. He could smell the stench of blood, the liquid covered his back as it poured down from the wound. The angel begged them to stop as their attention came to his remaining wing.
In the corner of his eye he could see the kids play with his lost wing tearing it apart breaking it into sick angles. Mephiles was trembling and tried to push away the mortals but they were too many. He would have to hurt them if he wanted to get away but he was an angel he didn't want to harm them. The fallen angel cried out when the wing was pulled backwards and mortals giving the same treatment. Mephiles thought he would faint everything became blurry as he felt the item saw his wing apart. It soon was off with a snapping sound as they decided twist and turn it until it was off. The poor angel was panting sweating and crying out of pain. He thought only Silver was capable to hurt him but he was wrong. He didn't understand why angels helped the humans while they are monsters themselves. Why did Tikal take mercy on the mortals who could do these things and not forgive him for losing control?
He gasped as they turned him around and pressed his back to the ground letting mud dig into his wound painfully.
"What's the matter demon? Is it painful?" They laughed and a human approached holding a knife in his hand pointing it at the angel with a smirk. He got closer until the knife was poking the pale muzzle.
"What a disgusting reptile eyes you have…you certainly are a demon. Allow me to purify you." He said before he stabbed the knife straight into the left eye. The angel screamed in agony and couldn't take it anymore. He charged the chaos energy in his whole body making him glow in a crimson red color. The human backed off and let the knife remain inside the eye. But before anyone could react the energy burst in a massive blast.
The mortals were completely wiped out along with the small village. Mephiles was finally free and quickly pulled out the knife from his eye. He cried out in pain and let the eyelid cover the damaged eye that was seeping blood out of it. The angel couldn't care that he just killed every single one of them.
"My wings..my precious wings.." He whimpered even though he knew he could grow them back. It hadn't been the first time he lost a limp, but it never had been his wings. They meant everything to him, he was proud of them but now he wasn't sure if he should grow them back. The mortals attacked him because of how he looked like..a demon. This would happen again if he showed them. Although his eyes might be confused as a demon but he was limited. He was not going to get rid of his eyes he needed them more than the wings, although he hated them.
He decided to avoid the mortals as much as possible, although he would cross their path a few times. His innocent part in heart was getting darker each month that passed. Living on mobius was driving him mad until he finally dared to kill mortals without mercy. It turned out to be more enjoyable than he thought. Mephiles would in daily basis murder mortals and didn't care if he was called a demon anymore. But years passed and he decided to cut down the killing and change path. It was the century of 1900 and science was ruling the world more than religion. This interested the fallen angel since he was one of the most intelligent being on the planet. Killing had been far too easy and bored him out and so he decided to blend in. To do so he had to change his form, this took centuries to master. And the only thing he was able to change was the reptil eyes and the stripes to crimson red. This changed the reptile eyes to look more "natural" so to speak. And after a lot of effort the angel managed to gain a mouth with the ability of voice vocal and able to ingest nourishment.
He wasn't Mephiles anymore he was Shadow the hedgehog.
He soon had supporters for his ideas and capable to pull them off. Although he had the knowledge to rule the world, this didn't appeal the angel whatsoever. He didn't even need to be the president to actually rule it in a sense. Besides being president was too much title than actual power if nobody agreed on the ideas.
So the dark angel created a company called "society evolves gifted absolution" in short S.E.G.A.
It didn't take long before the company became rich. Inventions was created that shouldn't even be possible at this era. Shadow was the mastermind behind it he was the very source to make the most impossible possible. He lived now a luxury life and couldn't help but enjoy every bit of it. Now it wasn't like the old times where rich people would have slaves here and there, but sometimes he couldn't tell apart slaves to servants. To put it short Shadow was a really cruel mobian. He may not kill the humans or torture them but he certainly took enjoyment of threatening them until he decided whenever or not to ruin their lives. The citizens knew that Shadow was immortal and had questioned it. The angel had told them that it was a gift since he was a hoglet. Now you would believe that mortals would experiment on him. But the angel was far too powerful and not only with his chaos abilities but in the position as owner of S.E.G.A .
The year was 2015 and things had changed by a bit. Then I mean that another mobian was now in a more spotlight than himself.
Sonic the hedgehog known as the hero of mobius that fought against Dr ivo robotnik a human who called himself …Dr Eggman. Shadow would never understand why the man chooses that name. It humors the angel more than threatening his projects. The man may be the most intelligent mortal but if a simple mobian could stand in his way clearly wouldn't the human be a slightest threat to him.
Sonic however had unnatural traits of speed that was impossible to comprehend. Shadow hadn't personally met the hero who kept the mad man at bay. But he intended to after being nagged by his supporters. Now Shadow wasn't much for parties although he did attend them for the face of the company. This time he was going to hold the party however could also be called business meeting since mortals all around would confront him with ideas. So the day approached and it was time to finally meet the speedster.
Shadows Pov
It was the first August the day I did not look forward to. My most loyal supporter Sally Alicia Acorn was the one who insisted to even start this party in the first place. Of course she would annoy me plenty of times although proved to be useful to say the least. Some mortals would call her…queen of the company. I could tell she enjoyed it far too much for my liking. I was in my office hoping to get some peace and quiet as long as possible. I read through the reports of the latest project that have been working on. I would have to ask G.U.N for recourses for the missing pieces. I had hoped to avoid the matter but I couldn't help to get desperate. Besides I knew the organization wouldn't disobey me. We had a cooperation, I give them weapons enough to cause ..well destruction. And they provide me whatever I ask for. Besides if someone so dared to mess with me I would let G.U.N do the dirty work and wipe them out. What can I say the older I get the lazier I become. I moved away the hologram screen as I felt that I could finish off the projects later. My ebony ears perked at the sound of the phone calling. I expected it to call soon enough and sighed before I picked it up.
"Yes Sally what is it?" I asked although I knew what she was going to say. But for some reason I wished to be wrong for once.
"Sir it's getting late we can't miss our own party now can we?"
"Is that so…" I muttered and decided to stand up knowing full well that I needed to prepare attire.
"You ready right?" She asked with an impatient tone.
"In a matter of fact I am not." I heard her moan in the phone as she usually does when I do something that displeases her. I was getting used to the squirrel behavior and sometimes I wonder why I even hired her.
"I am waiting in the limousine so hurry up already or I will drag you out from that office." She threatens, probably the only one I allowed to speak back to me in such manners. But then again nobody truly dared to so I would have little to no concern about that.
"You do no such thing or I will not hesitate to cancel the business meeting."
"It's a party Shads plus it will do you good. Instead of constantly sitting in your office working on projects who knows what." I chuckled amused before I put on my golden bracelets on my wrists.
"You know very well what I am doing you are working for me." I countered and could only imagine her expression right now.
"Just hurry up!" Sally finished before she clicked me. Not that I cared I was able to pay more attention to what attire to wear now. But that ended up with my common gloves and the newest invention of hovershoes. They were perfectly fit for me, it was mainly white, with black heel regions and soles. I was the only one who possessed such item. But then again nobody other than me could actually use it. That required chaos abilities such as mine. Besides I would tend to keep the best invention to myself anyhow. I turned my attention to the mirror to examine my appearance.
I sighed as I looked at my reflection it made me recalling the image of my horrific form I revealed in the heaven. I promised myself to never turn into that form ever again and I intend to keep that promise. I decided that I looked fit for the so called "party" although I was sure Sally had a different opinion.
I left the building only to see the Squirrel sitting in the limousine wearing a red dress and hiding her makeup behind a pair of sunglasses. I swear she was all about babbling around about irrelevant topics to everyone on that phone she constantly carried around. She soon noticed me as I took my seat on the other side. Not liking to be too close to the female for reasons. She has taken a liking to me either by the fact that I am rich or find my looks appealing enough. Although if I was female I wouldn't go for someone like me if it was all for appearance, that would be mad.
"No no no!" She whined as she shut down the phone without warning. She gave me an unsatisfied look almost glaring if I didn't know better.
"What is it now Sally Acorn.." I frowned as I crossed my arms. The limousine started to soon move before the squirrel could speak her mind.
"I told you this is a party not business."
"Oh yes so I heard." I said and turned my head to the right side watching the buildings and mortals we passed by.
"You didn't put on cloths."
I gave her an amused look at the comment. I didn't see the point of furred mobians to wear clothes that would in the end make u sweaty all around.
"I didn't want to be covered in sweat in front of the guests."
"They won't see it." She said and of course had prepared a suit for me that she had put on the seat beside her.
"Or smell like I just had a work out." I added which went unaffected as she picked up a perfume bottle from her bag. She aimed at me and glared as if she was going to kill me with that thing.
"I will fire you if you spray that feminine perfume of yours." I growled in annoyance she sometimes just could be too much.
"Put on the suit or I will spray you." She threatens the party seemed to mean a lot to her I presumed.
"You wouldn't dare." I responded and crossed my arms in satisfaction but to my surprise she sprayed that perfume on me anyways. I tried to cover my face with my hand but the liquid soon settle into my fur and to my luck wasn't feminine perfume. She started to laugh at my reaction and I let my hand fall glaring daggers at the female.
"That was unnecessary."
"You should have seen your face that was hilarious!" She said when her laughing fit had ended.
"Don't give me reasons to fire you."
"Oh you need me handsome, the company would stop rolling without me." She leaned back and gave me the most innocent smile of all times. If this had happen in the past I would have killed her long ago. Sometimes I wonder if time made me soft although I was softer before my life even started. Damn those angels damn mortals…annoying pests.
"Come on don't be so grumpy the party is going to be so much fun!"
"Define fun" I muttered and looked out from the window again.
"You will finally meet the hero of Mobius that is something to look forward to." She squealed just like the rest of the females when they mention the so called savior of the world.
"That running fool is louder than the mad man himself." I didn't like the hedgehog even though he kept the annoying man away from my territory.
"I think someone is jealouuus~" I glared at my supporter who very much enjoyed this moment far to my liking.
"Don't make false accusations."
"Call it a feminine observation, that I may point out is never wrong." I decided to ignore her for now she was playing around as a lot of other times would. She could just switch from serious to playful mood. Stupid women and their moodswings, but I am sure Sally had pms every day. Not that I was going to point that out, I didn't want the woman to go rampage over something so trivial.
"Hello Mobius to Shadow is someone there?" I flinched as my thoughts were disturbed by the squirrel.
"What is it?..." I muttered and didn't realize until now that the limousine had stopped and flashing lights entering the windows. The media of course with their silly cameras my company created. Curse that invention and all of its use.
"We are here. And remember smile in the camera." She gave me a wide smile as if showing me how it should look like.
"Don't be ridiculous I just want to get in the building not pose in front of the cameras. I thought you said we were late." I pointed out that made the female shrug.
"There is always time for cameras! Selfies and groupies!" She clapped her hands together overly excited. I hate this generation and I can only blame myself for that one though. And I was sure it was just going to get worse.
"You go out first!" She suddenly insisted before I could make a move.
"Why on earth would that matter?" I frowned knowing she had something in stored.
"You go out first and take my hand to help me out from the limousine just like a gentleman!" My eye twitched in frustration of her childish behavior. When she actually worked she would pull it out 100% flawlessly. But otherwise was a pain in the hideous region!
"And it would look good on camera!" She added before I could reply.
"Okay I had enough." I said and open the door ignoring the flashing lights that almost blinded me. I gave no attention to the mortals that tried to ask me questions that would just further annoy my mood. The squirrel has done enough for today although I was sure the party would test my mental state.
I entered the hall and was greeted by a servant that was making sure no unwanted guests entered.
"Sir Shadow you finally arrived." The manager said approaching me in familiar manners. I had seen this mobian work in other sections. It wasn't many hawks around after all especially with such annoying voice. Why did I hire people that just annoyed me?
"I had some trouble on the road. Everything is in order Jet?" The hawk nodded quickly as if I was going to kill him if he didn't answer fast enough.
"Yes everyone is here except of Sonic the hedgehog." I blinked at the mentioning of the hero. Maybe the blue speedster wouldn't show up after all. He was all about running as far as I know.
"But I have prepared chillidogs just in case." The hawk added reminding me of the Sonics sick obsession for chillidogs. I ate it once after Sally insisted that I should try it out, I had to spend most of my time in the toilet for a week after that! Who even invented that junk, and don't point fingers at me I am not in charge for food companies.
"Great.." I muttered before I decided to welcome the guests that I was supposed to do. Sally caught up to me and bothered me for a whole hour of what a bad person I was to ditch her. But soon enough she gave up and went for a drink or whatever she told me she was going to do. Of course I wasn't left alone for long since I was faced by plenty of strangers Sally had invited.
And there I was talking about business of what future plans was for the company, so much for a party. It was then I felt a hard wind enter the building making the glasses shake and most of the people gasp. A cobalt furred hedgehog stood in the entrance with a cocky smile.
"Sonic the hedgehog have entered the building!" he yelled making all the mortals clap their hands for some reason. It was almost like the hero was the very reason these people had showed up. Already then I knew it….I hate that hedgehog.
It didn't take long before our eyes met, I sighed as I knew I had to greet the hero. I approached the cobalt hedgehog who hadn't taken his eyes off me.
"I am pleased to see that you could attend to the party Sonic the hedgehog." I said and reached out my hand. He smiled like a fool before he took my hand in his own and shake it.
"Of course it must be the first time your company invited me to a party. Plus my little brother would get mad if I didn't show up."
I blinked surprised with the reply I didn't know he had a brother. It was said that he had no relatives.
"Brother?" I asked as I pulled away my hand. He widened his now grin at my question.
"Yeah Tails, he loves to invent machines and is a huge fan of your company. He would like to ask you thousands of questions."
"I see so where is he?"
Sonic frowned at the question as if I should know the answer already.
"Well someone didn't invite him." He pointed out making me feel like the "bad guy". I didn't even know the kid existed to begin with. Plus I let Sally do that work so she should be the blame for this whole situation.
"I didn't know you even had a brother." I defended making Sonic expression relax and let out a "oh".
"I will keep that in mind for next time." I muttered making the hero almost shine in happiness.
"Good! Now do you have any chillidogs?"
I frowned at the expected question. The guests were observing us in silence, as if they were waiting for something amazing to happen.
"We have it over there." I pointed and before I knew it the hedgehog had left and almost attacked the chillidogs that was placed on the table. I looked in disgusts as he shoved them down like no tomorrow. I wasn't left alone for long before Sally showed up again. She gave me a thumb up and handed me a glass of champagne.
"Good job Shadow" I rolled my eyes as I took a sip from my drink as I eyed the squirrel that couldn't stop grinning.
"What is it…?" I forced myself to ask but actually probably didn't want to know.
"Did you know how similar you two look like?" She pointed out making me turn my attention back to the hedgehog that continuously ate the chilidogs. I swear a pig could eat more graceful. I frowned as I did not see any similarities whatsoever.
"Are you trying to insult me?"
"Aw come on shadow… he is handsome like you but also in some weird sense..the opposite of you! You could even be mistaken as his brother." I looked at her as she had hit her head and was blurting out the most nonsense I have ever heard.
"The only thing we have in common is that we are both hedgehogs. Unless you have gotten colorblind Sally Acorn." She huffed before she decided to get another drink and walked off. I was satisfied and continue to drink my champagne but remained my attention to the squirrel. But then everything turned to slow-motion as I saw the squirrel slip because of her cursed to long high heels. She was falling to the floor and thanks to my reflex I speed up to her and saved her from the fall. Sally gasped as she was suddenly in my arms and looked up to me.
"Thanks Shadow I owe you one."
"Don't bother." I replied letting her get back up on her feet. Its then I realized that I had gotten very unwanted attention from a certain blue speedster who was staring at me in shock. Half of the chilidog was outside his mouth dripping whatever that was on it. He soon sucked it in and swallowed hard before he suddenly was in front of me.
"Let's have a race!"
