Shadow gently closed his eyes trying to imagine exactly how he was going to say it. It had to be honest but if he made it short he knew it would be less traumatic. After a few seconds of thinking through the words in his head, he took a deep breath and committed to speaking without fear.
"Sonic, I-" He started as he felt his body flush with eagerness. However, before he could continue his confession, a huge surge of crashes and bangs erupted from outside the house.
The charcoal hedgehog quickly responded by trying to stand up but the azure hedgehog continued to firmly hold him down by his waist.
"Sonic this isn't a good time. Can't you hear the explosions? It must be Dr. Eggman destroying the village! Hurry before it's too late." He felt incredibly relieved as he could practically hug the stupid doctor for interrupting him.
But the cobalt hedgehog remained completely immobile as he irritatingly glared out the dining room window.
"Ugh... C'mon Egghead this is really shitty timing! Fine... I'll go and stop him from annihilating the town but I'm expecting a damsel's sweet embrace when I get back." He quickly slid his palm over the ebony hedgehog's red cheek, smiling sweetly as he did so.
"I'm sure Amy would LOVE to give you a hug after the battle." Shadow responded before chuckling shyly as he knew this would be one of the rudest things he could possibly respond with.
"Nah, Amy isn't good enough for me. I deserve someone way more beautiful, loving and intelligent." He winked at the black hedgehog expecting to completely melt his heart but instead Shadow found it rather embarrassing.
"Beautiful... And intelligent? Are you sure SHE'S even available, faker?" He retorted slowly standing up to help lift the azure hedgehog off the floor.
"Don't worry, 'she' will be mine rather 'her' many suitors like it or not." Sonic playfully twirled one of Shadow's quills as he flashed flirtatious eyes.
"Go defeat the bad guy before I throw you out of my house. I'll follow right behind you to make sure you don't get your ass destroyed. Since the Dr. was gone for so long, he might have something especially challenging ready for you." Shadow gently pushed the cobalt hedgehog's hand away before pointing to the door as he chuckled slightly at this playful battle they were having.
Even when it came to sweet banters they combated. Of course Shadow was very much willing to let Sonic win but he wasn't going to make it easy.
"You're so cold sometimes Shad. It amazes me that you can be so loving and yet so unsympathetic all at the same time." Sonic replied as he started to take a few steps out of the dining room.
"It's called ACTING. You should really try it sometime." Shadow smacked the azure hedgehogs back forcefully, urging him to move faster.
"Which one is the acting, love or indifference?" Sonic started to pick up the pace as he rushed out of the house with the charcoal hedgehog skating right behind him.
"I think I'll let you decide that." He replied as he passed in front the cobalt hedgehog for a bit before realizing he just hinted at Sonic's favorite activity.
"OOO... You wanna have a race?! Well, we all know who'll win. LAST ONE THERE IS A ROTTEN EGGHEAD!" Sonic dashed threw the forest at incredible speeds, quickly passing the ebony hedgehog who wasn't even really trying.
(You really are a stupid kid, aren't you? At least he's far enough away now. I can get some peace and quiet for a few minutes.) He thought as he silently jogged half a mile behind the egotistical kid even though his heart felt somewhat lonely so far away from his hero.
Sonic arrived in the town in mere minutes and by the way people were cowering in fear, it most certainly was Dr. Robotnik.
"RUN, FLEE! All Mobians will bow before their new leader!" Dr. Eggman stated as he flew around in his little Egg Mobile destroying buildings and trees with his laser cannon.
"Is this all doctor? Are you sure there isn't some elaborate, incredibly expensive, and time consuming robot that I need to destroy in one shot?" Sonic asked mockingly as he rubbed his hands together ready to start the fight.
"I'm sorry, how rude of me! My latest invention is still in production but I missed the terrified screams of the damned so much that I just had to visit a little early. Prepare to be destroyed, rat!" Quickly the scientist started firing the lasers at the cobalt hedgehog who merely took a few steps to either side, easily avoiding the attack.
"That's REALLY all you got?! C'mon gimmie a challenge already." Sonic teasingly stuck his tongue at the doctor trying to get his blood boiling, but he seemed a tad preoccupied with looking somewhere else.
The azure hedgehog decided to take advantage of the moment and spin dash the scientist's mobile, completely destroying the pitiful laser in the process.
"The hell is wrong with you Eggie? Fight me already! When I said in one shot, I didn't mean let me completely obliterate you without trying." The cobalt hedgehog demanded as he stood on the front part of the mobile inches from the Doctor's face.
"What are you talking about?! I don't always have to spend my life's fortune in an attempt to win a battle against you! You really are spoiled aren't you? I think I deserve a little more credit since I am the REASON you're even alive!" Eggman pushed him off the flying automobile while Sonic was trying to find a response as his mind went completely blank.
(Why the hell is he bringing that up NOW of all times?)
"Guess this conversation is going to have to wait. Until then, CURSE YOU SONIC! I WILL BEAT YOU NEXT TIME!" Dr. Robotnik yelled as he flew far away from the town towards his lair.
Shadow was casually standing in between the library and supermarket building, carefully watching Sonic like a hawk.
(There has to be a catch right? This is way too easy, even the doctor has more intentions then just wanting to see people cower in fear.) He thought as he remained focused on watching the sapphire hedgehog in front of him.
(Why am I so worried, he'll be fine right? I mean anything Eggman throws at him he destroys in minutes. Which now that I think about it is kind of odd. Is Robotnik really stupid enough to keep using the same technique over and over again?)
A presence suddenly appeared behind him but he didn't take much note of it until he felt a hand wrap around his waist and a rag thrust into his face. His body became incredibly weak as he could feel himself drifting off, unable to defend himself from the attack.
"Night night Shadie. Don't worry, everything will be fine. I promise." The voice comforted as the ebony hedgehog completely passed out in its arms.
Blackness once again filled the empty space of nothingness as two voices were heard feverishly arguing.
"Father... He's really not that bad! He just needs to be trained." A young female voice spoke emotionally as she choked on what sounded like sobs.
"He's an abomination and I will not have him in contact with you." An older male voice responded as he enunciated his words emphasizing that he would have none of her nonsense.
"But father, I love him! Don't you understand?!" She replied sweetly as her insecure voice was cut off by the elder man's counter.
"How can you love a killing machine?" The senior asked plainly as the two words completely contradicted each other.
"He isn't! He loves me... I know he does... He reminds me every time we see each other. He holds me and tells me all the wonderful things were going to do together once we escape this hellishprison." The young girl's shaky voice came off as very innocent as she sighed in complete frustration.
"Miran, that doesn't mean he's telling the truth. Cant you see that he's using you?" He spoke clearly attempting to talk some sense into the love-struck teenager.
"How could you say something so cruel?! He never tries to do anything besides love and take care of me." Her voice became somewhat defensive as she decided she had to stand up for herself.
"Grandfather, I do not mean to interrupt but sis was begging for you to be gentle with Miran." Another voice entered the scene. It was cold and monotone as if he had absolutely no opinion on the matter.
"If I am not stern with her she will continue to visit him and most likely be killed!" The older man responded angrily as a crashing sound blared through the blackness followed by a feminine scream.
"Don't worry. Sis and I will take care of her. You should go back to your experiments. I notice the lack of sleep emanating from your eyes. I beg you to not push yourself too hard." The younger voice replied as he remained uninterested in showing any sentiment.
"Son, do you ever show emotion anymore?" The older man questioned with a somewhat dejected tone.
"Pardon?" The young man asked nonchalantly.
"Nothing, forget I said anything. Fine take Miran back to her quarters. If I see you with him again I will not be afraid to use punishment." The elder ordered with a stern tone as a rush of footsteps came blaring through the darkness.
"You wouldn't dare harm sweet little innocent me in a million years. I'm your Princess for heaven's sake!" The teenage girl cried as she yelped frighteningly.
"I wouldn't push the limits if I were you. You are still my creation and i can do whatever i want with you." The old man responded as it sounded like someone was being dragged away.
"You cannot keep us apart, father! I love him!" She bawled with her voice sounding much more hopeless.
"We'll see about that, Miran." The senior responded sighing in complete frustration.
Miran (Mee-rawn): Roughly translates to peaceful in Croatian. (I really love the sound of this language so i decided to use it for some of the names of characters and other things which i cannot speak of yet.)