Fangs & Blueberries

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"Good morning, sleepy head," Shadow's voice and face were the very first things Sonic woke up to the next morning. Despite the pain in his injury, he was somehow able to fall asleep last night and rest until the late morning.

"Hmm, what's the time?" Sonic asked sleepily and sat up on the bed, then hissed due to his side aching again.
"Almost 11am. Breakfast is ready, I'd appreciate if you join us," Shadow replied calmly, completely unaware of Sonic now knowing the truth about his origins.

"Mhm, I'll be there in a minute," Sonic responded while rubbing his eyes, thanks to just now waking up he still didn't fully remember the conversation he had with Silver in the midnight hour.
Shadow gave him a nod and turning around he left the room, most likely heading to the dining room, where there was his mother already sitting by the table, waiting for him and Sonic to join her.

"Isn't he coming?" she asked her son with a raised eyebrow, when she saw Shadow returning alone.
"He needs a sec, mom. He looked still so sleepy," the ebony male replied and sat next to his mother, only to get caressed behind his ear by her, which he absolutely loved and purred in response.

Miara chuckled and once she saw Sonic finally coming, she quickly removed her hand from Shadow's head, not wanting to embarass her son in front of their guest.
"Welcome, dear," she said kindly with a soft smile on her face.
Sonic approached the table and sat across from the two mobians, nodding politely towards the queen he responded by saying "Good morning, ma'am."

"How was your sleep?" Miara asked him and started eating the breakfast, today they made pancakes and served them with various kinds of fruits, jam, cinnamon sugar, maple syrup or even a honey. Everyone was free to pick anything they wanted to eat the pancakes with.

"Eh... honestly, it could have been better. My injury is still aching," Sonic replied in a bit gloomy tone.
"Shad, would you be so kind..." Miara glanced at her son, who nodded and getting the cue he stood up.
"Follow me," he said to Sonic, who also stood up and followed Shadow out to the corridor and towards the bathroom.

As they walked, Sonic's memories slowly got to the front of his mind and he slightly gasped due to the same shock flowing through him once again. He remembered the conversation with Silver and now rather suspiciously watched the ebony male, trying to see any signs of him being the said vampire.

"Shadow?" he carefully called his name and slowed down until he completely stopped walking. Shadow was ahead of him and now also stopped walking, turning around he faced him.
"Yes?"

Sonic hesitated a little, his heart now beated super fast in his chest and nervousness filled his core.
"I... I tried to find you last night... because I needed your help. But... you weren't around. Where were you?" he finally found courage to ask him the question, that itched him ever since the last midnight. And he refrained from telling Shadow about the spirit for now, not wanting to make him mad.

"Oh... my deepest apologies, Sonic. You know, when I told you about the berries. They require to be harvested during night hours, when they're in the biggest bloom and most active. If we collect the berries during the day, they become bitter and juiceless. We tried it once," Shadow explained to him and it honestly sounded like a perfect piece of puzzle belonging to the bigger picture.

Sonic theorized, if this is just Shadow's prepared excuse for what he truly did in the midnight, or if this is actually the truth.
"Interesting. You could have at least left some note or something," Sonic crossed his arms and frowned at his companion, only halfly accepting his answer.

"Yes, I know. I am truly sorry, Sonic. I'll do better next time," Shadow spoke to him politely and then opened the bathroom door.
"Come, let me take care of your injury," he gestured with his head motion for Sonic to enter the bathroom, which Sonic did and sat down on the same stool he was sat on the previous day.