Blackshade
Chapter 2: The Ghouls Ball
I purposely didn't say anything at the end of the 1st chapter since I wanted you guys to reflect on the depressing ending heh
Shadow: I HAVE ESCAPED!
Ugh I thought I locked you up tight in that closet, and it was all going so well without your insults *sigh*
Shadow: *rolls eyes* just get on with the story
"NO ANTOINE WAIT!" Sonic yelled as he awoke from his "bed."
He was sweating, that dream again...
Sonic rubbed his dull, lifeless emerald eyes while he stood up from his sleeping place and walked towards his mirror, flashing his new fangs at himself as his eyes flashed a red color.
He cracked his back in discomfort,
Stupid Coffin, he thought as he stared at his "bed" that he's been using for the last century.
He looked back at the mirror and glanced at how much he had changed throughout the last 110 years in human years that he's been a vampire.
When the tragedy occurred he was only a 7 year old child, and now despite the fact that he was 117 years old in human years, he was only 21 years in appearance and vampire years.
He had aged into a toned individual through the years.
He grew taller, when he stretched it was obvious that he was very strong, his quills went from a shade of dark blue to more of a cobalt blue.
He almost looked like a god if it weren't for his eyes, his eyes never regained their color again since that incident.
Sure they glowed into a red color when he attacked his enemies and had a craving for blood but everyone knew him with his dull emerald green color.
The last 110 years have been very busy for him.
The bite had caused him to go unconscious for a total of 50 years, during that process he became immortal and grew in age slowly.
The next couple of 50 years were dedicated to accepting the fact that he was a vampire by going off on a biting spree towards innocent humans.
His anger towards his new appearance and the one who did this to him led him to bite a total of 23 humans around the world who were now his slaves of the castle he now lives in.
Although he cringes at the location because that's where the tragedy occurred he couldn't help but to become the master of the castle after the death of his biter.
After meeting Tails, the FIRST person he bit awhile back in 1926 at America, he somehow managed to knock some sense into Sonic after biting the other 22 individuals.
After realizing that biting other innocent individuals was wrong, Sonic hasn't bit anyone again during the last 10 years that have passed for him.
"July 21, 1986, another year full of misery!" Sonic banged his fist on his dressing table cursing at himself for his mistakes.
Suddenly he heard a knock on the door, "Master are you okay? I heard screaming"
It was Tails, his trusty assistant who had managed to become his best friend throughout the last 60 years.
"Come in Tails"
Tails opened the door baring a concerned look on his face.
"You okay?"
"No Tails, I'm a monster... IF I WOULD'VE LISTENED TO ANTOINE EVERYTHING WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT! DAMN THIS!" Sonic glared at himself through the mirror.
Tails looked at him questioningly, he had no idea what in tarnation Sonic was talking about but he didn't dare ask, he wanted Sonic to voluntarily tell him how he became a vampire in the first place. But Sonic was his friend despite him being the one who turned him into a vampire and he wanted to help Sonic as best as he could.
"Stop blaming yourself Sonic, you'll never be happy if you keep pinning it on yourself"
"You more than anyone should be agreeing with me Tails" Sonic said as he turned around while pointing at Tails.
"And you more than anyone should know that me and the other 22 people here thank you for turning us into vampires, YOU KNOW how miserable our human lives were before becoming into this, I was literally forced by my father to sell drugs around the streets of New York during the Great Depression, Rouge was put into sex trafficking, and Cream, oh poor Cream, she lost her mother to the concentration camps during World War 2, and was abused in an orphanage by not only her care takers but by her dorm mates as well and she was so small. YOU did US a favor! I've never been happier since I became a vampire and I'm sure everyone else in this castle agrees with me."
"That still didn't give me a right to do what I did, I stooped down to the level of a murderer"
"But you regret it and we forgive you, you know how much we all care about you Sonic" Tails lend Sonic a smile.
Sonic frowned at Tails, if only he could look on the bright side like he did, if only he can be as optimistic as he used to be, he envied Tails' positive and happy personality.
He may be younger than me but boy do I wish I can be as happy as him one day. Again...
"You know what you need Sonic" Tails asked waking Sonic from his deep thoughts.
"You need to fall in love." Tails said as he emphasized the last three words.
"Fall in love? *sigh* it's too late for me Tails" Sonic said as he turned to the mirror again.
"Are you kidding? Your 21 Sonic, and may I say you grew up to be a pretty darn good looking 21 year old. Loads of girls would kill to be by your side"
"Maybe, but I don't have my sights on anyone at the moment, no girl is special in my eyes"
"What about Fiona?"
"Fiona Fox?" Sonic asked turning around to look at the yellow fox again.
"Yes, I've heard rumors floating around that she's head over heels for you"
Sonic stared at Tails indifferently, a look he gave all his workers.
"*sigh* I admit Fiona is attractive but there is just something about her that doesn't send that spark you know"
"Sonic you can't let your heart be as cold as stone forever, open up a bit, learn to love"
"As I said before it's TOO LATE for me" Sonic responded coldly but Tails wasn't intimidated, he was used to his cold outrages.
"By the way, how are the decorations going?" Sonic asked Tails referring to the Ghouls Ball, an event where all the vampires from around the world come into one vampire's castle to reunite and have fun.
Sonic never let him and his servants attend these events but unfortunately for him this year it was his turn to host the ball so he had no choice.
"Great we're making lots of progress, we're currently painting the ballroom right now, if you want you can go check, it looks fantastic so far"
Sonic didn't respond as he walked towards the ballroom, Tails soon following.
"NO, NO, NO CREAM YOU'RE DOING IT ALL WRONG!" Fiona yelled as Cream painted the wall.
"Move it squirt, AND PAY ATTENTION!" Fiona yelled, Fiona was head of the maids of the castle, she was cruel to her colleagues but when Sonic was around she had no choice but to play it sweet to her workers.
Fiona began painting the wall vertically with the paint brush,"See that's how you do it!" Fiona said as she gave the brush back to Cream, the poor bunny obediently following through.
"Is there really much of a difference on how she paints it?" Rouge asked walking toward Fiona.
"Are you questioning my authority? I just want the place SPOTLESS for when my Sonic comes to check up on us"
"Your Sonic? HA like the master would ever pay attention to the likes of you!" Rouge laughed as she pointed at Fiona.
"At least I have the chances to be touched by someone, respectful, instead of being touched by the entire world and be thrown around like a rag doll"
This caused the whole room to gasp.
Tears started cornering Rouge's eyes as she remembered the living hell she lived as a mortal.
"You didn't have to go there Fiona" Blaze said as she pulled Rouge into a hug.
"But it's true, Rouge is a slut."
"It's not like she chose to have that life!"
"But she did choose to not fight against it!"
Blaze was about to argue but was interrupted by Charmy running into the room screaming, "The masters coming!"
"Get into your positions!" Fiona yelled as everyone moved into two straight lines besides the stairways, girls on one side and boys on the other.
Fiona pulled her skirt up as she waited, "As if it isn't short enough already" Mina whispered causing Blaze to giggle.
The maids all had similar outfits that went to their mid thighs while Fiona's was so short that it almost looked as if she didn't have a skirt on.
Tails walked down the stairs first and got into his position across from Fiona and in front of the boys.
Sonic escalated down the stairs slowly keeping his head up with his typical indifferent look.
The servants bowed down to him as he walked in between them.
"Release" Sonic said signaling to the servants to continue doing what they were doing.
"Fiona, status update" Sonic asked Fiona as he walked up to her.
"Well all the other rooms are clean and ready to go, all we need to do is paint the ballroom and prepare the dance floor"
"How are the maids doing?"
"Great! Especially Rouge, she's putting in the extra effort today" Fiona said evilly glancing at Rouge.
"Wow Rouge keep up the good work, I'm glad you and Fiona are working well together"
Rouge sent Sonic a soft smile and muttered a small thanks as she continued working while Blaze and Mina sent Fiona a death glare.
"Do you want to see the other rooms? We'll start with.." Fiona was interrupted by Sonic putting his hand up at her.
"I think I'll check those out on my own" Sonic said as he began walking up the stairs, soon followed by Tails.
Fiona stood there dumb founded, trying to process what had occurred.
"And that Ladies and Gentlemen is what you call a rejection!" Shadow called out causing the whole room to laugh including Rouge.
"Oh hush up Shadow!" Fiona yelled as she stormed towards the kitchen.
Okay I PROMISE this will be the last short chapter!
Amy was originally going to appear in this chapter but I decided to leave that for the next chapter since she has a long story to be introduced.
Anyway review? :)