A Shadow of a Rose

Chapter Fourty Five- Too Late

(Shadow's POV) [Trigger warning]

I knock on the door to Blaze's apartment.

"Silver are you there?" I ask, a bit hesitate.

The door creaks open a bit.

I open it and walk in.

No one was at the door.

"Silver? You left your door open.."

I meet with Silvers glowing blue eyes as he looks my way as he sits at his table with a mug of a substance.

"Hey..." I mumble.

"Come sit Shadow.." he whispers.

I grab a stool from his counter and do as he pleases.

"You alright.?" I ask.

He nods.

"Do you know about Blaze..?" I ask.

He looks over at me and smiles.

"I've known for awhile...actually.." he murmurs.

"Oh?"

He nods and he grips his coffee mug.

I notice his fur is darker and his face seems to not glow as much as it used to.

"I know this is hard to cope with Silver.."

He smiles and closes his eyes, resting his head on the table with his arms as head comfort.

"It's alright..Shadow.. I'll deal with it.."

I sigh.

I look over at him and put my hand on his head

"Have you eaten anything today?" I ask.

He doesn't answer.

"..."

"I'll give you some time..."

I walk out of the house and close the door behind me.

As the door slams, Silvers hand drops off the table and hangs off of it.
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"He already knew.." I say as I instantly appear out of nowhere.

"Gah!" Tails shouts. "Don't do that!"

"You'll live fox.." I growl.

He huffs back at me.

"How's Silver?" Rouge asks, sitting up from the bed.

"He.. needs some time." I reply. "I see you've gotten better."

She nods.

"I'm able to feel my legs again. Which is great.."

I nod back.

Tails walks out of the room with an angered look.

"What's his problem?" I ask.

"Not sure. Ever since Knuckles kissed me he's been like that." Rouge says with no hesitation.

"Ah. How nice." I reply, wanting to puke.

Knuckles gives a defeated look.

"It was the only thing I thought would shut you up... but APPARENTLY it didn't work if your still talking about this.."

Rouge smiles brightly.

I ignore them and look out the window, trying to daze off.