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Chapter 36 - Intuition of the White Fox (Part 2)

It's been about 30 minutes ever since I started filling up my silver magic stone. This magic stone is almost full, so I guess its magic capacity is around 25,000?

The sky is also starting to get cloudy now. It's still morning, but the sky is starting to get darker and darker. There's a lot of white clouds, as well as some grey clouds mixed in. It's probably going to rain soon.

(Hey, Tails? About today...)

(...)

However, I need to ask Tails about something else. Ever since this morning, I've been having this bad feeling that something is going to happen today. Even now, that bad feeling still lingers.

And also, about the weird situation from three hours ago, and the sleep magic. I need to ask Tails about it as well. Maybe she knows something, and she's hiding it from me.

But, Tails is being strangely quiet now, while I'm trying to find a way to ask her. She's also not making eye contact with me either.

(About today, you know... Did something happen?)

(...What do you mean by that? Is today a special day?)

Tails' eyes finally meet mine, as she feigns ignorance about what I'm trying to ask her. I think she's trying to avoid the question?

(Well... Earlier today-)

I try to explain, but Tails cuts me off immediately.

(-Ah! Of course! Today is a special day, indeed. You're allowed to explore Lindis, since you turned eight years old. Aren't you excited?)

(Um, sort of? But I'm not talking about that!)

What's with Tails all of a sudden? Her behaviour today is really strange. She rarely interrupts my sentences, or tries to change the topic.

(Earlier today, I actually did wake up early. I woke up at sunrise like I usually do, but everyone was gone and I'm the only one around. Then, I got put to sleep by someone, using sleep magic. Do you know anything about that?)

(Hmm... I was beside you the whole time you were asleep, though? You didn't wake up at sunrise. Are you sure it's not a dream?)

Eh? But somehow, I know that's not true! And how do I explain this bad feeling that I'm having?

(...What are you trying to do, Tails?)

(Nothing. What do you think I'm doing?)

(...What are you hiding from me?)

(Nothing. Why would I hide anything from you?)

This...! Tails is definitely hiding something from me! I just know it! And why is she being so annoying all of a sudden!?

(Look, shouldn't you care more about your trip to Lindis? It's your first time going there after all. Are you sure you're fully prepared?)

(Stop changing the topic, Tails! Explain what happened today during sunrise! Where did everyone go!? Who used the sleep magic on me!?)

(...It's just your imagination, Mimin. Nothing happened-)

"-That's a lie!"

Somehow, I got so fed up with Tails that I shouted the last sentence out loud. I've managed to catch the attention of some Silverwolves and White Foxes, but they're not looking in my direction, for some reason.

(You can't hide from me, Tails... I also have the intuition of the White Fox, and you know that! Ever since this morning, I've been having a bad feeling about today. So please, tell me, what are you hiding from me? Why are you lying to me?)

(...)

Tails became silent, looking up at the sky once again, and the atmosphere starts to feel heavy. The other Silverwolves and White Foxes are still pretending to not notice my shouting earlier.

The sky is getting much darker now, with more and more grey clouds taking over the white clouds. The sunlight has already been mostly blocked out, and it's definitely going to rain soon.

(...That's right. I can't hide anything from you, can I?)

Tails makes eye contact with me once again, this time with a serious expression on her face. This... Something really bad is going to happen, isn't it?

As we stared at each other in silence, the bad feeling that I'm having becomes worse. Seriously, what's going on today? This bad feeling just won't go away...

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(So, Tails. Where did everyone go today? Why was everyone awake before sunrise?)

The atmosphere is getting quite serious now. I need to get some answers from Tails, otherwise I won't know exactly what I'm having a bad feeling about. All I know is, as time passes, the bad feeling slowly becomes worse, as if I'm being rushed by a timer to do something.

(...Everyone was called together, early in the morning, to discuss about an important issue.)

(And? What's that about?)

(That... is something I can't tell you.)

(Eh? Why?)

(...)

This is... This is definitely related to the bad feeling that I'm having. But, Tails is refusing to explain any further about this. I have to find out soon...

(And, about the sleep magic. I was the one who used it on you, Mimin. I noticed that you woke up, so I tried to put you back to sleep. Then, I tried to somehow convince you that it's just your imagination, that everything is normal, even though I know it's impossible.)

...Eh? I'm confused... I have more questions now, and I don't think I have enough time to ask all of them. The bad feeling continues to get worse as I try to get more explanations out of Tails. It's already so bad, that I'm starting to feel some sort of pain in my chest.

Fluffy, who I never noticed until now, is gathering all the Silverwolves and White Foxes together. What is this about now?

(Hold on... Tails, please tell me! What important issue were you discussing about? Please! I have to know!)

(...I really can't tell you about it. I'm sorry.)

(Please! I'm begging you!)

I kneel down on my knees, and put my hands and my head touching the ground. I'm serious about this, Tails! I have to know! Otherwise, I won't know what this bad feeling is about...

Suddenly, the bad feeling is amplified by two times, and the slight pain in my chest still doesn't go away. The sky also darkens completely, and rain starts to fall. I feel like I'm running out of time, but what am I supposed to do!?

(That's it. We're running out of time. I'm sorry, Mimin, but I have to go.)

Wait! I still haven't gotten an answer yet! Tails, what are you talking about? Why is Fluffy leading everyone towards north? What is going on?

(As for you, Mimin. I need you to run. Run towards south, as far away from Lindis as you can, as fast as you can. Don't turn back, you hear me? Just keep running.)

(Wait! Tails! Why are you making me-)

(-Just go! Don't ask any more questions! If you don't run now, I'll seriously kill you! Right here, right now! If you don't want that, then run!)

As she says so, lightning flashed in the background, and a loud roar of thunder accompanies it.

...! This feeling is... Bloodlust! And a very strong bloodlust too! I have to run, now! I'll leave, so please, Tails, don't kill me! I'll do as you say, so please... just spare me!

I stand up and start running towards south, as fast as my legs allow me to, while my tears keep falling. I'm not staying around Tails with that bloodlust of hers! I don't want to die!

Just keep running, and don't stop. If I go back now, Tails will kill me. For now, I just want to get away from her as fast as possible. I don't even care anymore about the bad feeling that I'm having!

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After about 10 minutes of running, I've finally managed to calm down from the effects of Tails' bloodlust. I don't know how much I've cried, but my eyes feel kind of tired.

I can't even describe the intensity of the bad feeling that I'm having anymore. It's gotten so much worse in the past 10 minutes.

"It hurts..."

The pain in my chest is also getting worse, as a result of the bad feeling. I don't know why, but it hurts. I don't understand...

This is really bad... The rain has gotten heavier, and I feel like I don't have much time anymore. But, to do what exactly? I still don't know...

Tails... Why did you want to kill me so badly? What did I do wrong? I just wanted some answers...

In 10 minutes, I've managed to cover a distance of approximately... 6 km? Even though I'm running from Tails, the bad feeling isn't going away. If that's not what it's about, then...

...I don't care anymore. Now that I'm able to think properly again, I decide to turn back. I don't care if Tails will kill me, I just feel like I shouldn't be running away anymore!

I started returning back to where I came from, and the bad feeling stopped getting worse. It's still not going away though, and the pain in my chest is still there too.

"I have to hurry!"

I start running at full speed again, this time returning back towards north. I don't know why, but I feel like I should return quickly. This bad feeling probably won't go away if I don't return.

...

Eh? What's this? It's been only a minute, but the bad feeling has already disappeared, along with the pain in my chest. Am I doing something right?

I'm already drenched in the rain, with my hair and fur completely wet, as well as my clothes. The rain is probably going to continue falling for a long time.

As I looked at the rainclouds, there are huge flames and explosions which fill the sky in the far distance, and the loud sounds of the explosions can be heard soon after.

Wait... those explosions are huge! What are the size of those explosions? It seems as if each explosion has a size of at least 1 km... And those explosions are coming from... around 7 km ahead.

This is... Don't tell me... Something bad happened to the Silverwolves and White Foxes?

But I can't run any faster! This is really bad... What is happening to them now? Everyone, please stay safe! I need to hurry...!

I can't stop running now! Please... I have to make it back in time!