A Dark Revelation Chapter: 13

 A Dark Revelation  

By: Dominator24

 Chapter 13: The Final Realization  


“I was correct, sadly.” John said as he looked down to the ground. “I stayed up and listened to see if I could hear what he was planning, but I heard nothing until a couple gunshots were fired. At that point, I knew what was happening, so I snuck to the side of my door as I heard footsteps approaching my door. As I expected, he opened the door, pointing a gun to where I would be laying in my bed. I tried to attack him by knocking the gun from his hands while I still had the element of surprise on my side, but ended up being overpowered and thrown onto my back on the floor. He nonchalantly picked up the gun and aimed it at my head. “I know it wasn't you that broke into my house John and it is not the reason I am doing this.” He said.” John paused for a moment.

“Then, why did he?” I asked, puzzled. I know it was rude, but I simply had to know.

He looked at me and continued. “Then, why are you doing this? I asked him. “I want to see how it feels for others to lose everything like me. I will not be the only one.” He stated. I began tearing up, and he took notice immediately. “Don't worry though. You were once my best friend, I'll keep you spared, so long as you stay alone like I am.” With that said, he lowered the gun, turned, and walked out of the room.”

“So, he just left you there?” I asked. He replied, “Yes, he left, and I didn't see him for several years. Around the time I began dating Mary.”

“You had a girlfriend?” I asked, trying to keep the conversation as harmless as possible. “I did, and she was the nicest and most beautiful fox I have ever met. Everything about her was graceful and simply fit her personality.” He stated, looking up slightly, smiling brightly as he remembered.

I smiled, glad that I could help cheer him up a little before he continued. “Well, as I was saying, several years later after he left, Mary and I were cleaning the house that I had bought. There was a knock at the door, and when I answered it, I was welcomed by a gunshot, with the bullet hitting my shoulder. I doubled over, covering the wound as Mary ran over to try and help. The shooter forced open the door, knocking me out of the way and fired a shot into her head, leaving her to fall onto the floor where she stood. Angry, I turned to attack the shooter, who I recognized to be, unsurprising, Rockson. As I turned, he quickly kicked me into a wall. I slid down onto the floor, cringing as he approached. “I told you to stay alone like I have. Why didn't you listen? This is all because of you. You know this, right? Right?!” He yelled. I remained speechless as I was concentrating too hard on what I should do. “Sorry John, but you didn't listen to me. I'm not sparing you this time. Don't worry though. I think I've found a little fox that I can replace you with. He won't disobey or correct me like you do either! He's weak, he'll give me all of his friends' whereabouts easily, and I can make him just like me!” He said to me. I knew he was losing his mind, and the way he was talking was only emphasizing that. “You won't get away with any of this Rockson, I will stop you. I will stop you, one way or another.” I managed to say. He chuckled a little and fired a shot into my chest, hitting my heart, sending me into shock. He crouched in front of me and stated, “Also, I'm glad you stayed in this forest. I made sure that you did. There is no police activity around here, so you'll just rot up here alone.” He chuckled, stood up, and walked out the door. I eventually succumbed to the bleeding and choked to death.”

I stayed seated, completely speechless, and lacking any knowledge as to how I should respond.

John sighed and said “That's the full story. Do you understand now?”

I nodded. “Yeah, thanks for letting me know.”

“So, he was wanting to do the same to me as he did to you?” I asked.

“He was, but you escaped and didn't give him any information.” John responded, seeming proud.

“There's something I still don't understand though.” I began. He looked over at me.

“How did you do all that you did for me, especially what you did for Sonic?” I asked.

John smiled and told me “I didn't do any of it. You did everything, Tails.”

I was completely shocked. “What? How? I can't do any of that!” I stated.

“Yes you can, Tails. I didn't do anything, I merely worked as a guide. I led you to my house, brought you to supplies and helped give you confidence.” John happily said.

“But, wouldn't that mean that I killed Rockson?” I asked, not wanting to have actually killed a person.

John set a hand on my shoulder and responded. “There is a line between killing them and using self-defense. You defended and saved yourself as well as Sonic. Tails, you should be proud of the strengths you have. Look at everything you've overcome.”

I smiled slightly, thinking about it, but looked back at him, feeling sorry for what he's gone through.

“Don't worry about me.” He stated. “Everything's better now. I feel at peace now. You best check on Sonic, they may be releasing him soon.”

I nodded and stood, then began heading to the doorway, but stopped.

“Thanks John.” I said, then headed inside, where, sure enough, they were rolling Sonic out in a wheelchair.

It was rather funny as they were having trouble keeping him in the wheelchair since he wanted to get out of it and back onto his feet as quickly as possible.

As soon as we walked out of the Hospital, Sonic stood up from the chair and stepped away from it.

“That's just no fun at all. I'm meant to be on my feet, not on wheels.” He stated, chuckling as he said it.

I looked at the bench and saw that John was no longer there. It didn't surprise me that much, but I still felt pretty bad.

“So did you figure out what was gong on with the nurses not seeing him?” Sonic asked.

“I did. He was just a soul looking to help me.” I stated.

“Oh, so you mean he's?..” Sonic began before I cut him off. “Yeah.”

“Well, sorry about that little bro'.”Sonic said, attempting to comfort me.

“It's alright.” I said.

Sonic began heading in the direction of his house and asked me, “Ready to go back home now?”

I thought for a moment and responded, “In a little bit, there's something I need to do first.”