Fleetway's Torment

Prevention

(Zero Pov:) I look at Scourge who is at my side. He has a smile on his face that I replicate. Its hard to believe that Rook is ok, that I'm going to see him again. I turn to look at him and Scourge does the same.

He is sleeping on a chair, breathing gently.  I smile a bit wider before turning the other way.

'So the way you think of this wolf, is it like a me and Manic situation?' The question catches me off guard. If he is thinking what I believe he is...
'I..don't know what you're talking about...' My tone isn't very convincing and without looking, I know his eyes are on me.
'Sure. Fine here's the real question. Are you gay?' The way Scourge has said it makes it seem like an easy thing to answer but its much harder than his tone suggests.

Do I like men? Do I like Rook in that way? I haven't really considered the possibility... but the way Rook made me feel when we "hung out" had been  more than just happiness. There was something else with it.

I find myself looking at Scourge, for a moment questioning to myself what had happened to the hedgehog that I'd escorted to the station. A unique hedgehog for sure. 

'So I'll take that as yea-'
'Huh- oh sorry I was thinking.'
'Heh "Thinking" good one' I groan in embarrasment but I tell myself "What's the worst that could happen?"   Scourge atleast likes men so he wouldn't judge me for it. Otherwise he'd be a hypocrite and I know he wouldn't try to out me because...

I trust him.

'I'm Gay, Scourge.' I feel as if a weight has been lifted from my shoulders as I see Scourge smirking and then laughing.
'I fucking called it! Hahahaha!' I half want to smack him but the other half is too embarrased to consider the thought.
'So what gave it away?'
'The way you care about him.' I raise an eyebrow as he continues. 'Sure you can care about people of your own gender and not be gay kinda like how I care about Silver and Mephiles but I'm not in love with them.'

I briefly cringe at the mention of Mephiles but Scourge still continues on. 'The way you seemed when you saw him, alive. That wasn't joy over a friend. That my friend was love.' 

I pause for a moment and look to the window to really think of how I feel about Rook and also thinking how the hell Scourge was right.

As I'm looking, I hear a loud sound of wind and then a bang. I turn round and see Fleetway holding Rook against the wall who is now awake. Immedieatly, I attempt to attack him with the phantom ruby but Scourge steps in before I do so.

'Don't! Fleet what are you doing-' Scourge is interrupted when him and I hear another voice, Mephiles.
'He is saving your lives. Look closer at the wolf.' Listening to his suggestion, I look closer at Rook and notice his red eyes. I'm caught by surprise.

My vision goes lower, to Fleetway. He is barely holding him with one hand, the other hand needing to keep Rook's mouth closed. I assume this is to stop him from getting bitten by Rook.

Scourge turns to look at Fleetway. 'How did you find us?'
'A-A nightmare!' Fleetway says between breaths as he struggles to hold back Rook. With a snap of my fingers, I restrain Rook who only lazily fights against his indestructible chains.

'What do you mean?' I say in confusion.
'Think of it more as a vision.' Mephiles replies.
'Explain yourself.' I say with frustration in my voice. Fleetway walks closer and I look at him.
'I had a nightmare or a vision of this wolf killing you both.' Fleetway looks down at the ground. I can't believe what I'm hearing. That would suggest Rook killed Scourge and I but he wouldn't do that ...but right now...

I look at Rook, at his empty red eyes as he looks back at me. He's grinning, not a face I like. Right now, what he has become... would it kill me and Scourge without hesistation? If Fleetway's words are true.. then yes he would.