It was her birthday, a year shadow could never escape, no matter how hard he tried. He tried distractions. Sleeping, hanging out with rouge, watching TV, nothing worked. Her death replayed over and over again in his head. The agonizing screams echoing throughout his head. Over and over again. There was no escape from the memories.
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It was a rainy day, the sun nowhere to be seen and dark clouds the only thing in the sky. Thats exactly how he felt. Angry, sad, hurt, exhausted. But it was nothing new. Something he felt on a daily basis.
Oh how he wished he could do what maria promised. To be happy, to see the joy in life. He tried so badly, but failed time and time again. That only made him more frustrated. Hurt, even.
Shadow walked through a dark and gloomy forest, the grass wet and the scent of rain heavy. It was moderate rain. A bit hard, but not that he cared. He had no destination in mind. Just walking aimlessly.
Shadow soon reached a cliff, stopping once he was only a inch away from the edge. Sitting down with his knees pressed against his chest while his arms wrapped around his knees, his fur and gloves soaked. Staring off into the distance.
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His ear flicked, hearing the sound of someone stepping- or rather, jumping in puddles. The sound of splashing and chuckles making it hard to focus on his overbearing memories of maria. Which, he wasn’t opposed to. He needed a distraction.
Shadow sighed and turned his head, a little surprised to see that familiar cobalt hedgehog here. Let alone in the rain that only grew heavier.
“Faker?…”
Shadow called out, a small part of him hoping he would stay. To keep him company during this rough time. Subconsciously reaching out a soaked hand towards sonic.