Chapter 2: Vamparism

"What?" Sonic asked, and then started laughing. That's a good one! very funny, Shads!" Shadow glared at him, and Sonic stopped laughing and gulped. "You...you're not serious...are you?"

"No." He growled. "I'm not."

Sonic gulped and turned to Tails.

"Does...does this mean that I'll turn into a vampire as well?"

Tails nodded. "It will take a few days, but you will."

"Is there any cure?" Sonic asked.

"No, I'm afraid not."

Shadow sighed. "We'll figure something out."

Sonic sighed and sat down on the couch, his head in his hands, and looked at Tails. "What am I going to do? This is terrible!"

Tails sat down next him and smiled reassuringly, laying a hand on his shoulder. "It's like Shadow said. We'll figure something out."

"I guess," he said, and looked at him. "How long until I become a vampire?"

Tails sighed. "At least 3 days."

Sonic gulped. "I'm guessing I'll gain symptoms of vamparism as I transform?"

Tails nodded. "Yes. First the fangs, then the weakness to sunlight, followed by the ability to transform into a bat, and finally, a bloodlust frenzy. It will happen the first night after your transformation is complete."

"I've heard that vampires are also weak to crosses and holy water, plus they have the ability to transform into a wolf and red mist along with controlling the weather. Is that true?"

Tails nodded. "Yes."

"And also a stake can kill me?"

Tails nodded.

Blaze cleared her throat. "Vampires are immortal also,"

Sonic's eyes widened and he sighed.

Shadow snorted. "I never thought I'd see the Blue Blur get so depressed." Then he sighed and walked forward, also laying his hand on Sonic's shoulder. "We'll help you as much as we can Faker. We're your friends."

"Thanks, Shadow," he said. "I guess I'll just have to get used to it."

Shadow gave a small smile. "You're welcome Sonic."

Sonic sighed and nodded, then smiled back. Silver stood up from where he had been leaning against the wall.

"So, what are we going to do about this?" He asked.

Shadow sighed. "Whatever we can." He paused. "We could go looking for Mephiles."

Silver looked at him. "We don't know where he is, though."

Sonic sighed and shook his head. "I think it would be best if we stayed here," he said.

Shadow sighed again, then agreed. Tails stood up and yawned. "Well, it's getting late. Why don't you all stay here for tonight?"

Sonic nodded and smiled, looking at his friends. He then got a worried expression and glanced at Tails. "Won't the vampire transformation start tonight, or is that tomorrow?"

Tails thought for a second. "It depends on how much venom Mephiles injected. How long did he bite you for?"

"I...I don't know," Sonic admitted, rubbing his neck where the bite was. "I'd say a minute."

Tails sighed. "Then he didn't inject that much venom. Your transformation should start late tomorrow night, and it will go slowly."

Sonic sighed and nodded sadly. "Alright, thanks...I guess."

Sonic got up and went to his room. Shadow and the others looked after him sadly.

"We'll still be your friends even after you turn," Silver said to Sonic, and looked at Blaze. She cleared her throat and began to speak.

"We'll have to look for Mephiles eventually, why don't we think about where he might be?" She paused. "He might to do something else to Sonic."

Sonic hesitated, then looked at Shadow. "If he does, I want you to keep watch."

Shadow looked surprised but nodded.

"Alright Sonic. Anyone else feel like helping?" he looked at the others.

"I will," Silver said.

Sonic looked at them. "Thanks a lot."

Silver smiled at him. Then Shadow cleared his throat. "Do you want us to keep watch tonight Sonic?"

"Yes, that would be nice," he said.

Shadow and Silver nodded. They walked outside and Silver flew up to the roof with his powers while Shadow kept watch below.

Sonic sighed and went to bed. He couldn't sleep and felt like someone was calling to him, so he opened his eyes. He looked around. "Hello? Is someone there?"

A loud laugh was heard and Sonic turned around to see Mephiles. The vampire grabbed Sonic and lowered his fangs to his neck and bit. Sonic's eyes widened and he screamed in pain.

Shadow and Silver were instantly alerted by Sonic's scream and raced into the house, nearly tearing the door from it's hinges. Tails and the others were woken by it and they all raced to Sonic's room.

Their eyes widened when they saw Mephiles drinking Sonic's blood. He stopped and looked at them, sneering evilly, then transformed into red mist and faded away. Sonic fell to the ground, twitching as the new dose of venom flowed through him. He felt something press against his gums as fangs pushed their way through.

Tails ran over to him and saw the fangs. Oh no...Mephiles sped up the transformation...

He turned to Shadow and Silver and glared at them. "You two were supposed to be keeping watch! How did Mephiles get in here?"

They shrugged and looked at Sonic.

"I don't know," Sonic said. "He has many vampire powers, I'm guessing, that we need to find out about."

"I'm sorry Sonic. We didn't see a thing." Then he paused. "Maybe he was already here before we went to keep watch or has some sort of teleportation power...I know that Vampires are just as fast, if not faster, than you, but I don't think he could have run past us with none of us noticing."

Sonic sighed and nodded. "I'm going back to bed. Wake me in the morning...if I feel like getting up, anyway."

"We will Sonic." Tails sighed.

"Thanks," Sonic said, and fell asleep.