the descent

Chapter 7

Eggman

looking with a neutral face as he carried a tray of unopened food and water

"I cannot believe I have to do this" the man grumbled as he stepped closer

if the chameleon saw a chance he would have booked it out

but whatever hopeful light shone through, was now blocked by the dr who's entire body blocked easily

and the ever-digging into his tired flesh collar tightening towards whatever pull it was mandated to was also a clear disadvantage

the bed had vanished a day perhaps after the toilet but the hold remained

"I knew you were all stubborn but killing yourselves is a bit too far no?" Eggman questioned with amusement

"that insolent hedgehog and mangy fox cracked just under 3 days and that knucklehead 4, so if you think this is a competition you'll be happy to know you won" The doctor talked out loud, seeming not to care if the chameleon heard or not

"and shadow" Espio questioned, bracing for the electricity, and yet it didn't come

"he's a different case" Eggman simply hummed as he placed the tray between them

"Now you're going to watch and you're going to eat, whether you want to or not" Eggman threatened

espio couldn't help but shudder, having the image of Eggman having his disgusting hand in his mouth to force him to eat was sickening

he watched as the man opened a packet of small cheese, a plain yoghurt, tofu and watermelon

an odd selection but one with plenty of vitamins and proteins

the chameleon looked to the doctor who merely had his arms crossed with a sneer, telling him to have it

so with a shakey hand, he reached for the tofu, being the easiest to see if he had tampered with it

but from what little he tried he could tell it hadn't

"What is your goal here" espio began through nibbles

"You subjecting us to our worst fears and then making sure we have the correct nutrition, even coming here to convince us you haven't poisoned it, what do you gain?" espio continued

"It's more of seeing what you gain and your decisions, if you behave you do not need to worry" Eggman explained, just as vague as he had been since their kidnapping

(that wasn't my question) espio thought bitterly as he placed the tofu down, already feeling full

but the doctor placed both the cheese and watermelon into his sadly dirty gloves

the chameleon looked once more to refuse but the doctor's scowl told him to not do something foolish

so taking a reluctant bite into both he did as asked

managing as much before he felt sick

"I want that yoghurt pot and water finished when I come back" Eggman threatened as he threw them both at the chameleon

espio had caught them, shaky reflects aside #

and at once

the room door closed once again

causing the chameleon to hold onto the yoghurt for dear life

holding tears as he scolded himself for eating the enemy's food so easily

he had the chance to fight

and he didn't

why didn't he?