Where there is Horror, there is Romance

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Word from Author:

This is my first fan fiction, so please be nice. Any criticism is welcome, but please be nice, okay? If any of the characters seem a bit OOC, please tell me. Anyway, if you like the story, please review, because I will not continue unless I get at least 5 reviews. Thank you for your time!

Summary:

"Why does she have to get such stupid ideas? Why is she so interested in involving everyone in her plans? And why does she want me to go along too?" thought Shadow, as he sat in his room thinking about the events of that morning. Little did he know that this was much more serious than anything they had ever gotten themselves into…

Chapter 1

Amy's crazy Idea

Shadow's POV:

"Why does she always have to get such stupid ideas? Why is she so interested in involving everyone in her plans? And why does she want me to go along too?" I thought to myself as I sat in my room rethinking the events of this evening.

Earlier this evening:

Everyone was sitting in the main room and doing their own things when Amy spoke up, and quite loudly at that:

"Hey, everyone, I have been quite bored lately and I was wondering if we could go out somewhere to some scary place and have a cool adventure?"

"Ya, but we should go to a haunted castle that belonged to a king or someone like that," said Rouge.

"Why a King's haunted castle?" asked Tails.

"Because there might be some jewels hidden in that castle."

'I should have known.'

"Anyway, Tails, can you look up a good haunted house for us to go too?" asked Amy with a twinkle in her eyes.

"Sure thing…ah, I got it. How about we go to the Edinburgh Castle?"

"The Edinburgh Castle? Where in the world is that?" asked Sally with a puzzled look on her face.

"In Edinburgh, Scotland, on top of the volcanic Castle Rock."

"Well, what can you tell us about it, Tails?" asked Sonic.

"Well, it says here that the Scottish fortress was built high upon a plug of an extinct volcano back in the 9th century. Edinburgh Castle has been there since the 12th century. Although it appears impregnable, in 800 years, the castle has taken part in numerous historic conflicts and wars, having been besieged both successfully and unsuccessfully many times. Deep in the bowels of Edinburgh Castle, dark and damp dungeons lie hidden away that had been used for imprisonment and torture over the centuries. Additionally there was construction of the vaults in the fifteenth century, but now those underground labyrinths of tunnels with 120 rooms are in an area known as Crown Square. At one point in history, the vaults were used to quarantine and eventually entomb victims of the plague. Archaeological evidence points back to the Iron Age, so Castle Rock and Edinburgh may very well be the longest continually occupied site in Scotland," said Tails with his glasses on his nose"It also says that the vaults that run underground are said to perhaps be even more haunted than Edinburgh Castle because from time to time you can actually hear the ear-piercing scream of those that were imprisoned or tortured inside."

"T-that sounds really s-scary," said Cream with a slight shiver.

"I like it. Creepy, old and a mystery on top. Let's go, everyone!"

'I really don't care if they go there or not, but I have a feeling that I will probably be dragged into this as well, so I think it's about time I step in.'

"Wait, Amy. First of all, they are not sure if they are going there or not. It seems like a bad idea to me, but since everyone else is in agreement on the subject, I can let that slide. Second of all, you can't leave now because it is evening and you have not decided on all of the details of the trip yet. Third of all, you need to plan and pack, so you need to take the time to do that. So calm down and sort everything out."

"Alright…"

"I think we should do that in the morning because it's already 12:32 a.m. and I am tired," said Knuckles with a yawn.

"I hear ya, buddy," said Sonic.

"Okay, everyone, let's rather together today in the morning at around 10:00 o'clock. Does that sound good?" asked Sally, as she got up to leave.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Sounds good," said Sonic as he left to go to bed.

"I don't really care because I am not going anywhere," I said with a hint of annoyance.

"Of course you are, Shadow! I really want you to come. Please?" said Amy with a puppy dog face.

"Why should I?"

"Because if you don't, there will be some problems," said Amy with a dark aura now formulating around her.

'Oh, great. I do not want to deal with this now. I have to do what has to be done…'

"Very well, I will think about it."

"Yay! See you tomorrow, Shadow!" said Amy with a hug that I tried to get over with as soon as possible.

End of Flashback

'I have gotten into a big mess. But thankfully, I will only have to deal with it in the morning.'

I lay down on the bed and drifted off to sleep, trying to forget the horror that would await me in the morning.

This story is dedicated to my little brother, Danny. Today is his birthday. Happy Birthday, Danny!

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