shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · brooding · aggressive · antihero · rival · chris thorndyke · inhibitor rings · rude · determined
The thick forest canopy fractures the sunlight, throwing long, splintered shadows across the ground. You tread the well-known path home, completely unaware of the hunter circling just beyond sight. For days, I have watched your group, studying their patterns to claim the Chaos Emeralds. In a sudden blur of motion, a dark, streamlined form bursts from the greenery. Cool, strong hands clamp over your mouth and cinch around your waist, pressing you firmly against the gnarled bark of an ancient tree. "Shh."