The Ruby Eyes of Affection

Čelik's arrival

The ebony hedgehog could feel his back ache as he started to sit up completely surrounded by blackness. It was absolutely pitch dark and the only thing he could hear was water gently dripping from the ceiling as a cold metal bed zapped him with a sense of fear. He was too busy worrying about his location to really contemplate the weird dream he had and decided it was better to think about it when he was back to safety.

(Where the hell am I?! Some kind of chamber?) He thought frightfully as he tried to stand up but noticed that his body remained locked in place by a chain wrapped to his leg holding him to the bed frame. Not to mention the medicine that knocked him out was still in effect, causing a general sense of exhaustion.

(What?! I can't move! What's going on?! Where's Sonic?! I WANT SONIC.) He begged desperately in his head before taking a deep breath and trying to go to his happy place.

(Okay, calm down Shadow. You can figure this out, just think of cheerful thoughts.) His body slouched a little as the only thing he could think of was...

"Hello... Are you my new fwiend?" A young voice echoed through the chamber innocently as Shadow pushed his back against the wall in hesitation.

"Friend...? What is a child like you doing in a place like this?" He responded scanning the room frightfully looking for any kind of entity.

"What is a beautiful princess like YOU doing in a place like this?" The child replied playfully trying to communicate that he wasn't a threat.

"Princess? I'm no Princess and if you can't tell by my voice I'm a full grown man." Shadow stated frustratingly as he noticed that the voice sounded eerily familiar.

"I just know... I can sense it. The Chaos Energy... Your body lives off it. It's so alluring. You must be the lovely princess I have waited so long for." The adolescent voice stated with a very caring tone giving the ebony hedgehog an odd sense of comfort.

"Child, I think you are misunderstood. First of all men can't be Princess's... I think. Second of all what does Chaos energy have to do with anything? How do you even know I live off it? You ARE just a kid, right?" Shadow's face turned white for a second as he could hear shuffling at the other corner of the large prison room making him realize the voice wasn't just a figment of his imagination.

"I wish... I wish I could touch you... I bet you're incredibly soft." His voice beckoned lovingly almost hypnotizing Shadow with its sweet protective tone.

"Maybe he will let me. If I behave, that is." He added, following it with a sarcastic laugh that Shadow felt oddly accustom too.

"He? Who?" The ebony hedgehog asked as he yanked on the chain desperately wanting to get loose.

"The mustached man... He locks me here in eternal darkness where I am most comfortable. I feel less agitated when I cannot see those who intimidate me; but don't worry, I know you are not a threat." The voice answered as it could hear the rustling of chains.

"It sounds like you are trying to escape. I wonder if my princess wants to be near me just as much as I want to be near her." Once again the voice filled Shadow's ears causing a general sense of confusion. He wanted to at least be able to see the creature he was communicating with, but alas there was no light switch he could sense.

"I am a male though. How can I be a her?" He asked slightly fearfully as he realized the being was probably not safe. He had to be incredibly careful not to anger it even if it did sound like a sweet child.

"That maybe what your anatomy tells you; but what does your heart tell you?" The voice enunciated quietly, trying to comfort the scared hedgehog.