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Nothing has ever been as excruciatingly painful. The growl my stomach had made was worrisome. I can’t let anyone know that I'm hungry, they’ll force me to go get dinner with them and I was even more scared once Tails asked me “Sonic? Are you hungry? I have chili back home, that is if you want to come back with me so we can eat together.”, “Oh….” I faltered. If I went home with Tails, I think I would have just ripped him apart right then and there. I can’t do that; I would never forgive myself if I had eaten someone so dear to me.” Don’t worry, tails, I'm just gonna go on a run, I’ll eat while I'm out…” I said with a sheepish smile trying my best to hide my discomfort. I know he didn’t believe me though, the expression on my face just screamed I was lying to him. “Alright…. Just make sure you come home, okay? I don’t want you out too late, especially with all the disappearances lately.”, “Don’t worry buddy, I’ll be back before you know it!”.
Thank God, he didn’t question.
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I was running faster and faster. I had to get away from the group. The wind was whipping, sounds of animals and rushing water is what kept me from losing my mind from my insatiable hunger. Hearing the sounds of rustling bushes is what stopped me……… Someone is here…. How? I ran to the most desolate forest on this side of the island. Who could have followed me here if I was running faster than the speed of light? I can’t have anyone near me, I haven’t killed a person, this will not be the day I succumb to the gnawing in my stomach. “Hello…? If you are following me, you don’t want to be here for long! I'm not scared of you!” I said this with a cocky grin on my face. “If it’s you, Egghead, I have already beaten you today!” I was met with an eerie silence, the sound of animals was distant, like they knew there was a threat nearby. The running water was like static in my ears, my breath was labored as time passed. The silence was unbearable.
I decided that I would keep on my run, but at a minimal pace. I was so nervous to let my guard down that I forgot I was even hungry. I had stopped and come to a standstill in the middle of a clearing. It felt like someone was ripping my stomach into shreds… If i don’t eat something yet, I’m sure I’ll start eating myself. “Sonic…...?” What? How? I was so sure I lost the stranger back when I first got here...? How could this happen? I can’t be near this person. I tried to respond but the only sound I let out was a low growl mixed with the rumbling of my stomach, that was accompanied by a stabbing pain. “Sonic, are you okay? Are you hungry?” Wait, that voice…. “Shadow.?” I let out an animalistic scream as I ran to him trying my best to not rip him into bits and devore the raw flesh. He was apprehensive and observant, so he was able to dodge once I leapt at him to sink my teeth into the thick fur. “SONIC! WHAT THE HELL!?” He was yelling at me….
I could care less.
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My breathing is ragged, all I can think of is bite, eat, satisfy. I pounced and knocked Shadow to the floor with force and lowered my mouth to his neck. He was struggling so much I had to pin his arms down with my knees, causing him to grunt. That didn’t stop him though, he was able to kick his legs up and threw me off of him before I could clamp down onto his jugular. Panting, I got up and attempted to lunge at him once more, but he was quick enough to grab me and apprehend me. I squirmed and growled. He was too strong for me, even if I was starving. “Sonic! Snap out of it!” His voice sounded a little panicked, why? He had me in a strong grip and in a position where I couldn’t retaliate. What made him so finicky? “Sonic! Listen to me, if I let you go, I'll get you food….”, “You don’t understand. Our definition of food is two different things.”, “I can guarantee you I have what you want.”, “What...? You couldn’t possibly have a–......” I fell silent. Did shadow really have a body? “Do… you have a…. Body?” He let out a small sigh and nodded his head. “I was out here trying to dispose of the body, but I happened to stumble upon you. I saw you were panicking and decided to follow you to see what you were doing out here.”, “Shadow, can I Please have that body? I’m Starving.”, “Uhh… well I mean sure, but I have to get it. How do I know you won't lash out at me again?”, “I promise I won’t, I just need to eat please!” I was, at this point, foaming at the mouth wanting to plunge my fangs into the body, even if I didn’t actually know if it existed. I must have looked so uncharacteristically feral and insane. Shadow had slowly let me out of his restraint. He then quickly got up and dashed to the bushes at the tree line. There he pulled out a fairly old mobian man. Maybe mid 30’s? The man was a little pudgy, but most of all the body was still somewhat flushed. This means that I could have a fresh meal… Oh god…
How I missed this