Labyrinth of Lies
Chapter 1- Betrayal of the Heart
The night stretched as far as the eye can see. The moon hung full in the sky, the stars surrounded it in an attempt to take over it if they chose to do so. The wind was warm and it carried promise of content weather for the night. Angel Island was always quiet this time of night, Iradisa thought as she shifted her position on the step.
Sighing peacefully, leaning against the pillar and glancing at the Master Emerald which she agreed to watch with Knuckles. He was out gathering food to snack on from his place. She always thought that Knuckles was a cold character, she actually still thought that. He never let anybody in, especially Rouge whom she set Knuckles up with a few months back. Half the time, she had no idea what was up with the ol' hothead.
Hearing footsteps approaching, she quickly pulled her bow into position and equipped it with an arrow and pointed it towards where the sound is coming from. She approached slowly and she startled an owl who was sitting in a nearby tree. She chuckled slightly before turning around and finding Knuckles standing about five inches away from her.
"Oh snap!" She yelped as she released the arrow and it flew past Knuckles' shoulder and he cocked his eyebrow at her.
"You scare easy." Was all he said, which royally ticked her off.
"You idiot! You are supposed to make some kind of noise, not just stand there and scare the daylights out of me! What the hell is wrong with you?" She yelled as she swung her bow at him. He caught it and easily pulled it from her.
"You were supposed to know I was approaching. You are on watch; you are guarding the Master Emerald. You are not lazing about watching your stupid girly dramas." He countered as he tossed the food to the ground.
"Listen here Knuckles, you are damn luck I am even here guarding the Emerald with you. I would rather be home, 'Lazing about and watch stupid girly dramas.'" She replied as she dismissed him with her hand.
"Don't you talk to ME like that." He said. She just laughed at that.
"I can talk to you anyway I please," She stuck her tongue out at him. He grabbed her by the arm and she yanked away. "What the hell do you think you are doing?"
"I am going to teach you a lesson." He said as grabbed her again and this time she pull back. She looked him in the eyes, drinking deep of those gorgeous stormy violet eyes of his. She felt a strange pull to him, almost completely drawn to him. She felt him take a hold of both her arms. Her heart began skipping beats as she was pulled closer, inches away from each other's lips.
They were both breathing heavily, their bodies radiating heat and closeness. She was dreaming, yes, this had to be a dream…A very descriptive dream, Iradisa thought as she swallowed deeply. This was no dream, this was real. She was here with Knuckles, just a breath away from kissing. Then he pulled away, releasing her arms. She snapped out of the trance and felt her cheeks grow hot and she quickly looked away.
"Was that my lesson?" She asked almost embarrassed with herself for feeling this way about Knuckles. He smirked and caught her off guard by pinning her against one of pillars.
"That was hardly called a punishment." He replied. She felt her cheeks grow hotter at the position they were in. He brushed his lips against her neck, causing a moan from her.
"Okay, okay. I won't talk to you like that again. Just stop this madness!" She said, feeling her legs failing on her. This time he pulled away, holding her steady.
"Good girl." He let her go and she staggered a bit before getting a good balance. She turned on him, angry again.
"You are a pig." She managed. He chuckled.
"Yea, well. Ainjell is to blame for that." He replied as he handed her a bag of Doritos from the ground. She blushed, her friend ratted her out to Knuckles, her newest crush.
"W-What did she tell you?" She stammered. Knuckles sat down and leaned his head against the pillar, resting his eyes.
"Just that you had the hots for me," He replied. She was silent and shifted uncomfortably. He popped open one eye. "Well, do you?" He asked.
"Yes! Yes I do. God! Is it such a crime?" She shouted, her heart leaping out into her words. He laughed at this. She stomped her foot to intimidate him, but to no avail.
"You are priceless." He replied.
"I'm sure you have the same feelings for me." She crossed her arms and stared him down. He was silent, which shocked her. "You do, don't you?" She asked, hiding the desperation in her voice. He looked away, sighing.
"Sorry kiddo…I actually don't." He replied. She felt herself crumble away at them words.
"You got to be kidding me…" She said. He shook his head. She felt tears beginning to sting her eyes, but she quickly blinked them away. "That's perfectly fine." She said, her voice filled with tears. He looked at her, concerned.
"Iradisa…"
"No! You just toy with me like that for nothing? You played my feelings for your own amusement?"
"It was only for fun Iradisa; you let it go too far."
"I let it go too far? I let it go too far? How's this for letting it go too far?" She screamed as turned and punched the Master Emerald roughly, causing it to fall off its pedestal and shattering to pieces. Knuckles shot up quickly and looked at her with shock. The pieces began shining brightly. Iradisa shielded her eyes as the light extended towards her. Knuckles made a dash towards her, shielding her from the light which consumed them both.
The light then faded to nothing…
.::*~*End of Chapter 1*~*::.
Sorry this was so short, but I am currently working on the second chapter which will blow you all away. I promise. ^^
Iradisa, Luna, Arch, Ainjell belong to me
Knuckles and Co. belong to SEGA
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