Past Secrets
Chapter 49 - A Partners Fall
Shadow's POV 11:30pm
This Christmas was suppose to be a different tale. It was suppose to be all my friends and my brother with both our beautiful girlfriends together enjoying the break from school, but instead this has turned into a finally chance for some closure. I don't plan to find any evidence at Paul house and if I don't I won't know where to go next. We'll be searching for a ghost. It was late when we arrived at South End. Everyone was asleep except for me and Dark. The street lights were on at the least. We were getting closer to Paul place when my brother tapped my shoulder. I quickly looked back to find him changing. His teeth had grown pointed like the tip of knife and his eyes had only but a little orange in the center. He was getting close but he still had time before it consumed him completely.
"How much longer can you hold on?" I asked.
Dark held his stomach in pain.
"Not much longer." Replied Dark.
His voice was changing as well. My voice already changed. I'm still in control for god knows how long, but when the forms take a stronger hold over my soul my…well lets just say I'll lose it completely. Same goes for my brother.
I pulled onto Paul's curb out front of his house. There was no cars, but I won't let my guard down just yet. I got off the bike and then helped Dark off. I could tell it was getting worse he was unable to handle it, because he hasn't been in this form for so long. My first time back when I almost killed him was painful for sure. I mean the demon nearly killed me. I just hope when Dark turns he can keep control for a while like me, cause if he can't control it and it takes him right there and then I will have to defend myself.
"Just hold on for a few more minutes brother." I begged while holding him up.
Dark retracted from me and replied.
"I'll try. Lets do this."
I nodded and we approached the front door with caution.
"How do you want to handle this?" Asked Dark.
"Fast and deadly. Breach and clear. Set up." I ordered while getting on the doorknob side of the entrance.
Dark took his position on the opposite side and waited for my go.
I looked at him and he looked at me.
"Before we go take this." I said while handing him my sidearm.
Dark took it and we breached.
"Go!" I shouted.
I quickly backed up and kicked in the door. The hinges broke and the door hit the floor. Dark swept left while I went and cleared the right. I entered the kitchen and it was clear the only thing that was weird was I found the fridge slightly open.
"Clear!" I shouted.
"Clear!" Shouted back Dark.
"Check upstairs Dark! I'll get the basement!" I ordered.
"Got it!" Replied Dark while heading up the stairs.
I continued to search the kitchen for a few moments and found that Paul had a fine selection of kitchen Knives and I looked it over with curiosity.
"Shit!" I shouted while turning around towards the stairs.
One of the knives were missing.
Dark's POV
I ran up the stairs as Shadow commanded to find all the doors open. I slowed down with caution and swept the rooms one by one. First I entered Paul's room and no one was there. Next was Amber's room, again it was normal no one was in there. All that was left was the guest room and the bathroom. I walked into the guest room and it was empty as well. I turned around and made my way towards the bathroom. As I approached it I was beginning to wonder if Shadow was telling the truth. I can't imagine Amber committing such betrayal.
I entered the bathroom with Shadow's M9 at hand. It was empty. I walked into the bathroom and tried to turn on the lights but they were out as if the power had been out. But that can't be; the street lights were on so that must mean the power was cut. I said to myself as I approached the sink.
As I looked up I realized this was intentional. This was a trap.
I looked into the mirror to find someone behind with a knife. My heart jumped and I immediately turned around to find Amber in my face. She swung the knife as fast as she could and I instantly grabbed her arm to stop her. I began to push the blade back an Amber began to worry. She looked into my eyes and I looked into hers, I could see how much she wanted to kill me.
I pushed her hand hard enough for her to release the blade. The knife went across the room hitting the wall and landing onto the floor beside us. Amber then raised her foot and she brought it up with all her strength. Her foot connected straight into my nuts and I fell onto my knees in pain.
"Why does everyone do that to me?" I asked myself while getting back on my feet.
As I tried to raise up again Amber went for my gun that dropped onto the floor when I went to stop her knife from coming down on me.
She reached down for it and I quickly leaped to knocked it away. Amber immediately kicked me in the chest and I grabbed onto her leg. She tried to shake me off until I swept her off her feet. Amber fell back first and hit her head against the wall. I stood up and went to her. I quickly took her by the neck and tossed her through the shower's glass doors. The doors broke on impact and Amber landed on the floor amongst the glass. I still felt my balls pain and quickly grabbed my stomach to keep it from getting any worse.
Amber took her chance and got back up slowly. I'll give her credit for taking a beating.
She approached me and I raised back up to face her. Amber attempted to punch me but I countered by grabbing her arm and flipping her on her back over my shoulder. When she hit the ground I didn't turn around I was in too much pain from all the low blows.
I heard Amber crawling away towards the corner and I turned back around to find her back towards me. I slowly approached her and went to grab her. Amber turned extremely fast and stabbed me in my side with that knife she had. I forgot it was on the floor.
My eyes widened and I quickly stumbled back towards the shower door's or what was left of them. I looked down and the blade was completely in me. I began to cough up blood and I slowly looked back at Amber in shock as she smiled in satisfaction. I took one last breath and just as she got back on her feet I fell down onto the glass that remained on the floor.
Shadow's POV
I ran up the stairs as soon as I heard the thud. I looked around quickly and ran up to the bathroom door. I stood in the door way to find my brother laying on the ground with that missing blade in his side. He wasn't moving and he was bleeding all over with some blood dripping out of his still mouth. My heart stopped and I quickly looked at the killer.
Amber looked at me in surprise as she tried to go for my M9 that was next to her.
I felt my rage come past its boiling point and this was the last straw. "No one kills my brother!" I shouted to myself.
Amber bent over to get the gun in her hand and before she could turn I was already charging her in all my force.
"YOU FUCKING BITCH!" I screamed at her. I immediately tackled her back first into the sink and sink itself broke on impact. As soon as it broke I grabbed her by the neck and tossed her at the doorway behind us. Amber was sent through the doorway into Paul's room. I looked at her and she didn't move. I then held my rage and looked back at my brother.
"DARK!" I shouted as I approached his body.
I fell to my knees and put my hands on his face. He was cold and not breathing.
I quickly panicked and preformed CPR on him. I opened his mouth and breathed into him as hard as I could. Nothing was working. I looked at the blade and it was all the way in. I went to grab it and as soon as I began to pull it out more blood then I could handle came out from the slit. I let go leaving the blade in him and looked towards my side. Amber dropped the M9 when I tackled her. I quickly grabbed it with one thing on my mind. I stood up and walked into Paul's room to find her gone.
I quickly looked down the stairs to find her heading for the exit.
"No you don't you bitch!" I shouted as I ran down the stairs after her.
Amber looked back and fled to the right of the house. She had something in her hand I couldn't make out what it was. I turned off the bottom of the steps and chased her to the basement entrance. Amber turned to see me in her face.
"Take this!" I shouted as I swung at her face.
My fist connected straight into her stomach and Amber was now bent over in front of me. I smiled and with all my strength I raised my leg and kicked her in the chin. Amber was sent backwards through the air and her body hit the basement stairs. She began to roll in force. I caught my breath and watched as she didn't move. As soon as I was ready I walked down after her. Amber began to push herself up and look at me. I got to the bottom of the stairs and stared into her brown eyes.
I went to grab her and she countered that boldly.
Amber pulled out that thing she had in her hand and connected it to my side. It was a taser.
I immediately stopped and she applied the voltage.
"Sit down Shadow." Said Amber into my ear gently.
She released the taser and I fell to my onto my hands and knees.
Amber smiled and again stuck it into my back. I fell onto my face as she continued to shock me ruthlessly. After ten seconds of pure electricity Amber took my gun from my hand and used her foot to roll me onto my back so that I was able to see it coming.
She slowly raised the gun to my head and I stared into her eyes as she smiled in joy.
"Don't worry Shadow; Dark and Maria will be waiting for you. It will be like one whole Shadow family reunion." Said Amber calmly.
Amber clutched the trigger and I waited for the bullet to end me.
"GET AWAY FROM MY BROTHER YOU FUCKING BACKSTABBING BITCH!" Screamed Dark as he charged Amber.
We both turned to see him in our faces.
"FUCKING DIE!" Shouted Dark.
Amber panicked and tried to turn the gun towards him.
Dark was too fast and in a split second of him screaming he tackled her.
Dark had Amber on his shoulder as he ran towards the basement wall.
"SMACK!"
Amber's back cracked on impact leaving a gapping scar in the wall. She fell as Dark backed up a few steps. As soon as Amber looked up at him Dark swung his new claws at her chest.
Amber's eyes widened in pain as his hand went clean into her body.
I slowly stood back up and began to approach my him.
Dark lifted her up on the wall while holding her by the rib cage. Blood poured out of her as she tried to use her taser to effect him but she was too weak to lift it into his neck. Amber dropped the taser on the floor and Dark readied his opposite claw.
"Time to die bitch!" Growled Dark in anger.
Dark brought his fist back and prepared for launch. I quickly grabbed his hand to stop him.
Dark turned to look at me in surprise.
His eyes were pure orange like mine.
"She can tell us where Paul is." I said calmly.
Dark nodded and we both looked back at the dieing traitor.
"Where is he?!" Asked Dark in anger.
Amber began to put her head down.
"Where is he you stupid fucker?!" Shouted Dark.
Amber raised her head and looked at me.
"I didn't want this to happen." Said Amber through her upcoming death date.
I put my hand on her cheek.
"Why?" I asked.
"I had no choice. Eggman hired me to work for Paul and when you killed him me and Paul dreamed about all the money and power we would have if we accomplished. It was too good to think about and all I knew was that you two were in our way of it. I guess I was broken by greed. Replied Amber while beginning to cry.
"Where is he Amber?" I asked.
"He left me here about on hour ago to rot. Paul betrayed me. He said he was the only one who dissevered the power. He said I would get in the way. He used me to kill you two." Stated Amber.
"Where is he?" I asked again calmly.
"The…Eastern Front. He left after he heard Nexus was dead." Replied Amber.
I looked at Dark in shock.
"He has to go through North End to get on the freeway to the Eastern Front!" I shouted in worry.
Dark looked at me with fear and then back at Amber who was dying on his hand.
"What does he plan on doing?!" Asked Dark in fear.
Amber put her head down and said.
"He wants to make a deal."
Amber completely shut her eyes and fell onto Dark's arm.
Dark slowly released her rib cage and Amber's corpse hit the floor.
I looked at Dark who turned and stared into my eyes.
Dark was in his demon form. He looked just like me and he had full control.
"We have to get back to North End!" Shouted Dark.
We both knew what Paul had in mind and I swear he better not do it.
"Lets go!" I shouted at him.
Me and Dark ran back upstairs and out the front door. We quickly got on his bike and drove off as fast as we could back to North End.
Amy's POV 5 minutes after Shadow and Dark left
"I can't believe this." I said softly.
"What that both our boyfriends are biologically enhanced assassins?" Asked Shade who sat next to me.
"I never would have thought that my Shadow and your Dark were this alone." I replied.
"I can't believe ether of them didn't tell us sooner." Stated Shade.
Silver and the rest of our friends watched us.
Silver approached us.
"They'll be fine girls. How about we go back to my place and wait for them. We can enjoy Christmas still." Comforted Silver.
"You guys can go ahead we'll be there in a few minutes." I replied.
Silver nodded and began to head to the front door of Shadow's house. Tail's and everyone else went out behind him.
Shade and I remained on the couch too confused to move.
Shade began to cry slowly.
I quickly took her by the shoulders and hugged her softly.
"Dark will be fine Shade. He loves you and if he's anything like his brother he promised he'd be back for you. Shadow always keeps his promises. Dark will too." I said quietly into her ear.
Shade tried to stop and when she finally gained control she retracted from me and stared into my eyes while wiping off hers.
"I know he will." Stated Shade in confidence.
We both smiled and out of no where someone knocked on the door.
"Knock! Knock! Knock!"
We both looked at the door and Shade stood up.
"I'll get it." Assured Shade.
Shade then walked over to the door as I continued to watch.
Shade grabbed the doorknob gently and slowly opened the door.
Behind the door was a man. He was huge compared to me and Shade. Shade widened her eyes and Shouted.
"Paul!"
The man quickly punched Shade straight in the face and she was sent to the floor rendering her unconscious.
"AHHHH!" I screamed in shock and fear.
The man quickly ran into the house towards me and he had a knife in his right hand.
"Come here Amy!" Shouted the man.
"How does he know my name?" I asked myself.
Paul approached the couch and leaped for me. He fell over onto my side missing my dress and I panicked again and ran straight up the stairs to Shadow's room.
I quickly opened his closet and found one of Shadow's combat knifes. I took it in my right hand and heard that man coming up the stairs.
"Where are you, you little pink whore!?" Shouted the man.
I feared for my life and jumped into the closet shutting the doors tightly. I waited as the man search the rooms.
"Come on out you whore!" Shouted the man.
He checked all the other rooms then entered Shadow's.
"I know your in here Amy! I know a lot of things! Like you go to North End High and that you get a hard on for abusive blue hedgehogs! I also know you had sex with Dark opps my bad, only oral!" Shouted the man.
He was trying to lure me out. My anger was building as he neared the closet. I stared at his face as he looked at me through the crack in the door I was looking through.
"I know your important to Shadow and I know you'll be one hell of a game changer!" Shouted the man as he opened the closet doors.
I instantly lunged at him with the knife and stabbed him in the arm.
"AGHHHH! You fucking bitch!" Yelled the man as he ripped the knife out of his arm.
I screamed and ran back down the stairs. Shade was still unconscious. The man was right behind me charging down the stairs in rage. I ran through the living room into Shadow's kitchen. I was trapped. I quickly looked around for something to defend myself with. I found one of Shadow's kitchen knives. The man stopped in the doorway and stared me down.
"Your mine now you little shit!" Shouted the man.
I looked on his left side to mine a fire extinguisher hanging on the wall.
I looked at the knife I held and raised it in my hand.
"I hope this works." I said to myself.
I tossed the knife and the man covered his body. The blade missed him and hit the extinguisher.
The man looked at me and laughed.
"Nice try little lady." Said the man as he approached me.
As soon as he took his first step the extinguisher exploded sending him into the nearby wall.
I quickly turned towards the sink to find a window leading into Shadow's backyard.
I couldn't get it open and it was my only way out.
I quickly grabbed the pan that was sitting in the sink and smashed through the glass. The man got back on his feet as I climbed through.
He tried to grab me but I fell into Shadow's yard. The grass softened the fall.
I immediately ran for Shadow's wooden fence and began to climb. I made it to the top and just as I was about to get away the man shot me in the back. He must have ran around. He held a G17 handgun and the smoke coming from the barrel blew off into the sky.
I coughed up blood and tumbled back into Shadow's yard. The bullet hit me right in the back and as soon as I hit the cold grass the man approached me with a small smile.
"It was a nice try Amy, but this time there is no alternative."
The man then raised his leg and kicked me in the face. I instantly smashed my head back into the ground and blacked out.
I told you this was going to be one hell of a trip. I want to make this one hell of an ending and this only made things crazier. The next chapter is were this all comes to an end but don't worry the last chapter is to come and I promise to make it as good as always. Crazy with a touch of love from mT Shadow. I'll save everyone a seat on the ride. And as always please review. I'm expecting a tone of reviews for this one so please let me know how you felt. And remember if you're a guest you can still review. And just to make everyone mad I typed up the final chapter and I cried. Was it a good cry or a bad one? Who knows.