The Origin of the Time Eater

Thankful morning

It was Sunday, Shadow usually doesn't sleep until late, however, since that last night he just couldn't get to sleep, firts the rabbit family get along with Mephiles and now they gift them their stuff, even if the kids book idea was a little absurd, he needs to be alert of any changes.

It was time to get up, even when he couldn't sleep, the hedgehog decide make his breakfast, but he was interrumpted when he opened the door and saw Mephiles in front of it holding a tray with a light meal and a glass of water. Shadow wasn't ready for those scares and he almost ripped the dooras he backed away.

-W-w-w-w-what the hell are you doing standing there? ¿How long have you been there?

-I just arrived

-Oh. And what is that tray for? I thought you didn't need food.

- I don't need it, but you do. I prepared your breakfast, and waiting for your time to wake up to be able to bring it to you. -Mephiles puts a friendly smile on his face and hands him the tray. –Take it. I hope you enjoy it.

-Alright...? –Shadow was surprised by the new deal. It was disconcerting - what is this behavior about?

-Do you remember the books Cream lent me? –Explains Mephiles, with some excitement, as if he had discovered something amazing –Most of them tell stories where the characters feel lost or have problems relating or expressing their feelings. In them I found certain guidelines about establishing friendships and understanding the emotions of those around you. I want to test my new knowledge with you.

-Are you telling me that you want me to be your friend? –Shadow found it difficult to belive, he would never have imagined this scenario with the person in front of him, he didn't want to do anything like that and he didn't know very well what to do if he answered what he feared.

-Actually yes. I want us to be able to get along and establish a friendship, although I don't know how long it takes to achieve that goal in our case. –Mephiles says thoughtfully –Some stories spoke of friendships since childhood or new friendships created in a short time, but I think that if I follow what the books dictate we can improve our relationship enough to reach the level of friendship.

-I don't think it's that simple. And why do you want to try it with me?

-You are the person I live with, it will be easy to improve our relationship if we spend most of the day together.

-You mean you're not going to try it on other.

-Of course I Hill- He answered excited, like a scientific about to try a new invention, determent to get every result possible. –I want to improve my relationships with all of you, but like I said, we live together, so you are the first one I'll try it.

- Ok, good, now can you leave so I can eat my breakfast quietly?

-Of coures, but you didn't thank me. Simple gestures like this are important enhancers for-

-Yes, yes, yes –Shadow was already piss with the starting the morning this way, so he wanted to end the conversation as soon as possible. –Thanks...

- Your welcome, see you later.

Mephiles goes downstairs as Shadow finally closes the door and carries the tray over to the dresser. He throws himself from the side of the bed on his back to end up sighing about starting with this madness in the morning, Devil, who woke up from the conversation took the opportunity to get on his belly looking for caresses. Shadow sits on the edge, places his chao on his lap and caresses him with one hand while with the other he picks up the cutlery and tastes breakfast. The low expectations of it were far exceeded, it was perfect, Shadow wasn't a culinary critic, but he did notice the pleasure on his palate. Every time he chewed the questions came back to his mind, he reviewed the known and the unknown, a creature with similarities to the Time Eater, the name Mephiles, his strange behavior and interest on him, didn't give good signs, the more he thought about it, the less confidence he had towards Mephiles. He had to talk to Tails, he still didn't inform him of what he found yesterday. Although it was Sunday and he was in no rush to get up, his new goal for the day was more important than a break.