He is My Master

8: Returns

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Sonic was walking slowly back through the castle corridors, wondering when exactly his life had become more complicated than running really fast and smashing TV boxes hiding in palmtrees.

I can't leave my Master.

The words had been out before he had been able to stop himself. Why had he said them?

A gloved hand ran across his collar as he gave a nervous chuckle.

I'm not really starting to think of Shadow as my 'Master', am I? I am neither his pet nor a slave.

Sonic rubbed his forehead in confusion as he strode along, not wanting to think about the whole issue. It was true he liked to be around Shadow. Yet he had always attributed that to the fact that the black hedgehog was a worthy rival - and by now wasn't trying to kill Sonic on sight anymore. Sure, he had even hoped that they could become at least maybe uneasy friends over time...

But never my owner,the blue hero added mentally.

He then shook his head. This was just this crazy reality getting to him. Plus the fact that he had gotten to like Shadow a bit over the time they had spent here...

He's got a sense of humour, he's smart, enjoys banter and he's actually considerate of others besides that dead Maria girl. He just...didn't show it to anyone else yet. Just to me.

For some reason, Sonic suddenly felt a little bit flattered.

Well, maybe us ending up in this gig wasn't that bad, he mused, finally. If we can make friends or something over the time, I'll even wear that friggin collar a little while longer. But I am not, I repeat, not becoming a pet or any other freaky thing.

It was at that point he turned a corner and was suddenly face to face with Lazar.

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Shadow stood alone in his chambers, fists on his hips and frowning.

Sonic wasn't there.

He had just returned from his classes (which had lasted all freaking day), Lazar leaving him after the first half in the tender care of one mean-spirited praying mantis woman that was intent on teaching Shadow proper table manners while all the time clicking her disgusting cleavers. The black hedgehog had developed a nervous twitch (and the wish to ram his dessert knife somewhere uncomfortable for her) after only ten minutes in her company.

And then, when he had been on his way back, every single guard had been running through the castle in some frantic search, jostling him in the process.

Well, okay. One guard had jostled him. But jostling Shadow was generally a mistake you only made once. Still, the Ultimate Lifeform mused, even that particularly dense rhino would perhaps be able to walk again in a few days.

Yes, all he had been looking forward to was a couple of hours of peace and quiet.

Next, of course, the door crashed open with a WHAM! and his supposed slave came careening into the room, knocking (a very surprised) Shadow down.

"What the – SONIC!"

"No time, Shads. Where's the freaking leash?"

Sonic was already on his feet again, shuffling through the papers on the desk like a maniac and finally grabbing the piece of leather as if his life depended on it.