Shadow sat in the dimly lit room, his crimson eyes locked onto the unconscious hedgehog lying on the bed. Sonic's chest rose and fell in a steady rhythm, his ears twitching slightly as he began to stir. Shadow leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees, waiting. He had expected Sonic to wake up fighting, but instead, the blue hedgehog groaned softly, his eyelids fluttering before slowly opening. Confusion clouded Sonic's emerald gaze as he took in his surroundings, then snapped to Shadow, realization dawning. Shadow smirked, his voice low and unreadable. "Finally awake, are we?"