#paces back and forth

being alone on earth for so long, sonic has had more than enough time to stew in his thoughts. who were those warriors that killed longclaw? why did they kill her? why was she even protecting him in the first place?? who is he??? these questions upset him, so he tries not to think about them for too long. he fills his time with other things--reading, exploring, etc.

eventually, he comes to see earth as his home. the realization comes to him suddenly, while he's admiring the view from a cliff at yellowstone or something equally as picturesque. it doesn't matter where he came from, because he's here now, and there's so much beauty in the world. sure, he's lonely, but honestly... isn't this better? he'd never say he hated his time with longclaw--he loved her--but it was suffocating. at least now, he can roam free.

but is he truly free? the weight of staying hidden crushes his spirit like a rock. he's on earth, but is he truly part of it? there's this self-imposed wall between him and everyone else. it's true that he interacts with nature--his best friends are the birds--but he's still an outcast from society. he hates feeling like he can't connect with them. he hates that he's being restricted by his promise to longclaw to stay safe.

jacob frye + humbleness/self doubt