Soul Eater but it's Sonic

Chapter 32

Shadow said nothing at first. All he could do was listen to his own, pounding heartbeat. Was Mephiles tricking him? How could he know it was actually Sonic? Shadow watched the blue hedgehog look around the dark room innocently.

"Are we inside your mind? It's so cozy and cool,"

It was Sonic alright. That kind of casual dorkiness wasn't something Shadow could dream up.

"What are you doing here, Sonic? How is this even possible?"

"I dunno. I think the reason is that our minds are connected through soul resonance. Mephiles spoke to me so I came here,"

"Okay, but why?"

"I said I'd get you to dance by the end of the night, didn't I?"

Shadow blinked twice. "Dance?"

Shadow noticed Mephiles sit in the black leather chair near the center of the room. "Get to it boys. We don't have all night," He snapped his fingers thrice to start a beat. The nearby record player came alive.

Plucky piano music that Shadow recognized entered the room. It was the song that played at the start of his nightmares. This record didn't skip at all though; the music was clear and soothing. Sonic grabbed Shadow's hand so he could pull him into the area in front of Mephiles. He then stood up straight with both hands on his hips and sized his partner up. Unlike Shadow, he was ready.

"Sonic..."

"Don't pout. You made me dance with Amy,"

Sonic grabbed Shadow's hip with his right hand, then swiftly reeled him in. He used his left hand to grab Shadow's right, then noticed a look of hopeless embarrassment on his weapon's face.

"You're supposed to put your left hand on my shoulder," Sonic didn't even try stifling his smirk.

Shadow gave his meister a resentful look, but did as he was told.

The two swayed to the pace of the music. They stepped awkwardly at first, but their movements didn't take long to synchronize. Mephiles silently observed the duo's movements with interest. Shadow spoke once he had the courage to make eye contact with his meister again.

"Why are you here, really?"

"Well, as much as I hate to admit it, the fight isn't going so great,"

That's right. They were fighting Eclipse somewhere outside this place. Shadow had completely forgotten.

"And you came here with a plan?"

Sonic nodded. "I'm starting to figure Eclipse out. I don't think we can beat him with raw power. I want to try resonating with him,"

"Then let's try that. We don't need to be here,"

"I can't fully understand his wavelength. Something about Eclipse is beyond me. Mephiles said the power of chaos would help,"

Shadow glared at the demon sitting in the chair watching them. Mephiles winked back at him.

"Don't listen to him, Sonic,"

"No, I think he's right. There's a power in Eclipse's mind and soul that I can feel in his wavelength. It reminds me of what we all felt entering this crypt. I think it's a chaos wavelength. If I use the chaos myself, I can resonate with Eclipse. I'm the only one we know that's resonated with a black arm weapon before, so I'm the only one who can pull this off,"

"That's too dangerous. And insane,"

"We're on the right track then," Sonic laughed dryly.

"I don't want to lose control. I don't want to lose..." Shadow looked away. "You,"