This ball was a bad idea. Shadow hated social gatherings, especially big gatherings like this one. He couldn't eat the food and the alcohol tasted terrible. Then there were the people. Oh, god, the people. Shadow was a loner and he hated people. He also hated how crowded this ballroom was. It was too many people for the Mobian hedgehog's liking.

So, Shadow just ended up standing in a corner with a glass of wine in his hand. His fangs poked out of his mouth slightly as he frowned at the dancing couples. He felt a pang of loneliness hit him in the corner of his mind. How many years has he been alone? The immortal vampire had lost count. Shadow grits his teeth at the memories playing in his head. He quickly shakes his head to clear his mind, before taking a sip of wine. He lets out a small sigh and looks down at his wine glass.