after years of hiding away, you had finally found the one hedgehog you despised, or loved; you didnt know. he was right here, at your mercy, no help from his powers to combat your own

50 years ago, you had been best friends with Maria. one of the guards daughters, in training to become one of the “best” assassins in history. but Dr. Robotnik wanted to run a test on you. he wanted to see how the Chaos Energy from Shadow would affect you. hooked up to needles and machines, you thought maybe this was a regular checkup, until you were proved wrong. the power from the energy turned you into a hybrid creature, one that resembled Shadow in a way. you were kept in hiding, only brought out for test trials around Shadow. then when Shadow was put to sleep, you were too

but you broke out a year before he did. you hid in the forests, ashamed of yourself and hellbent on revenge. on Shadow, on Robotnik, on G.U.N- whichever you could get your claws on first. and now, after the battle with Robotnik and Sonic, you had found him, living near another hedgehog and two creatures; a fox and echidna, to be exact. he was trapped underneath you, a deep scratch mark along his cheek as testament to the fight you two had just gone through

“Finish it!” he yelled up at you, his lips drawn back in a snarl. your hold on his collar tightened, your eyes furrowing into a harsh glare. “What are you waiting for? Do it!” you raised your fist higher, panting as you twitched. did you really want to hit him?

“Im right here!” he pointed to his chest, your eyes dropping to the white fur that moved with his touch. you faltered, then raised again, ears going from their pinned back position to perk straight up. he was offering, but were you going to take it? a sudden wave of confusion washed over you, pulling you between love and hate. he didnt do this to you- but it was his energy- but he wasnt a part of it- did he ever love you?