The skies were dark with grey swirling clouds, thunder boomed outside, and rain pounded against the old stone walls of the Temple of Arorua. Inside though, was much, much quieter than the outside world. The halls were silent; the only sound heard was the very faint sound of the clock down the hall, ticking.

That's where I was, sitting on a couch, staring at the clock. The hour hand pointed at twelve, even thought it was yet to be that time. The minute hand was just a few minutes behind the hour hand; soon it would be Twelve o'clock, midnight.

Footsteps echoed around the quiet room and I looked to the doorway. Ever since I had returned from being "dead" the temple was a lot calmer now. Scourge and the Destructix had hi-tailed it somewhere else. I believe they are still on Mobius… I don't think they left to another Zone…

The footsteps became louder and then voices came to my ears.

"All I'm saying is that I think your being paranoid about the storm Finitevus! Or is it something else your worried about? A person maybe?" Even from here I could tell Dimitri had a smug look, and if my guess was correct, Finitevus was already planning to get back at Dimitri. Somehow, someway. Maybe remind him of his past or using him as a bowling ball, either way, both echidnas where bickering over something…

Finitevus walked into the room, his cape closed tightly around him, while Dimitri floating behind him with a smug look. Just like I guessed. I looked back to the clock for only a moment, and then looked back to the echidnas who were heading into the next room.

"What are you to fighting about?" I called. Dimitri spun around with a surprised look, while Finitevus just paused, and then looked over his shoulder at me. Dimitri moved away from Finitevus and came closer to me saying "Ah, Celty. I wasn't aware you were here… Anyway, Finitevus thinks that we should all move down into the lower rooms of the temple to take shelter from the storm."

"Were perfectly fine Finitevus." I said looking up form Dimitri only to find Finitevus walking over to a window. He pulled open the curtains and held his hand out gesturing he wants us to look. I got out of my seat and walked over to the window.

My eyes widen as I truly got a good look at the storm. The clouds were black and swirling in one spot, making what started to look like a funnel. Lightning crackled through the air and hit dangerously close to the temple. Even Dimitri looked grim as he saw what Finitevus was talking about.

"I'll go get Rosy, and then meet you guys in the room." Dimitri said and before either Finitevus or I could respond, Dimitri floated out of the room. I looked back out of the window to see the clouds actually starting to form a funnel, a tornado. I felt myself shake in fear a bit. I can take the Dark Legion; I can take on the Chaotix, but a tornado? Hell…no…

Finitevus placed a hand on my shoulder and said "Let's head down to the lab. We will be safer there… and… if worse comes, we will head down into the Golden Chamber."

"Golden Chamber?" I asked and Finitevus gently took my hand and led me out of the room through a Warp ring and said "Were all the treasures and gifts to Arorua are placed." When the Warp ring closed, gold and riches covered the place from the floor up to my knees, at least. There were other places where the other items were piled high, almost to the ceiling. And in the middle of the room was a large statue of Arorua.

"I would have told you sooner, but I didn't want Scourge to know of this place." Finitevus said and then looked around the room. I saw for some reason that he seemed to hate all the gold and riches. I picked up a coin and looked it over. Then I asked "Something wrong Finitevus?"

"The purpose for this room. Fools came in and gave these riches to a "Goddess" that does not exist. And it does not occur to them that Arorua has not helped them with anything. If she did exist… I would have believed she spare her people from the unfortunate events that took place in Albion."

"You mean the unfortunate event you caused?" I said and gave a sharp glare to him. He didn't look at me, but I bet he knew I was glaring at him. He countered by saying "I simply "weeded" Out the over populated race and destroyed the stronghold for technology."

"I wish you would stop…just stop trying to Purge the world." I said and Finitevus looked away from the statue in the middle of the room and looked to me. I looked away from him and placed the coin back onto the pile. Finitevus wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close. I looked up at him and he gave me a small kiss and then asked "How about a wager then?"

"Of what?" I asked and he looked back to the statue and said "If you can give me proof that "Gods" exist, I will stop trying to purge the world and all its evil." I thought for a moment and then glanced down at my locket and then back up at him.

"Alright… I agree…" I said and smiled a bit. Finitevus smirked and said "This should be interesting…"

"Very." Dimitri said as he floated into the room, behind him Rosy followed. Once she saw the room her eyes went wide. She smiled and said "Oooh… so shiny… LET'S SMASH IT ALL!" Her Piko Hammer appeared and she leaped into the air.

She brought it down heading for a pile of gold but Finitevus opened a warp ring moving the gold. Rosy's hammer smashed into the floor shattering it. Finitevus grabbed her arm and pulled her close and he leaned down so there faces met. He scowled and said "Listen here girl. This room holds what we use to pay for the things like food, water, clothes, and if you break it, you will be homeless. And you smashing the place to pieces is ruining your only home on Mobius. So if you don't want to end up living in the forest as a wild animal, stop being immature and grow up."

Rosy's eyes when wide and I watched as she started to shake with fear. I then remembered how terrified she was on Angel Island not too long ago when… when Finitevus accidently absorbed too much Chaos Energy and became Enerjak. She has still been scared of him, and I bet she is terrified right now…

"Fin… leave her alone… it's not her fault." I said as Rosy quickly ran over to me and hugged my waist and then hid behind me. Finitevus stood up straight and fixed his glasses saying "You're being too soft…" I rolled my eyes and then Dimitri piped up and said "Finitevus… there isn't any openings to this room is there? Other than the door?" Finitevus nodded and Dimitri said "Good. I hacked into the security camera before I came down here. I can see what's going on outside."

"What's going on?" Rosy asked with a worried look. I gently rubbed her head and Dimitri said "A tornado is starting. Strange. It touched ground just as it hit twelve o'clock on the dot." I nodded and then sat down on the floor and said "It's my birthday today."

Rosy looked up at me and said "Happy Birthday Celty… sorry your birthday had to start with a bad storm." I smiled and said "That's alright…" Dimitri settled down on an old blanket and said "Yes Celty, Happy Birthday." I could tell he was tired. And so was Rosy, I could see her slowly drifting off to sleep. Finitevus just stood there, staring at the Arorua statue. What he was thinking about, I could never tell…

Soon, both Dimitri and Rosy had fallen asleep, and the storm outside howled on and continued. I yawned and leaned against the wall. Next to me I felt Rosy shiver a bit in her sleep. So I took off my grey jacket I had been wearing all evening, and placed it over her.

"Funny, the oldest and the youngest fall asleep first, like always." Finitevus said as he walked over to me and slowly sat down next to me. I shrugged and said "Well, there asleep first, gives us a moment to talk or something." Finitevus sighed and said "As much as I would enjoy that, I am tired as also. I have been up since…" He trailed off as he thought to himself. He then said "Well… since one in the morning yesterday… I have been busy with…" He trailed off again this time I could just tell he was tired. So was I.

I yawned and leaned over and wrapped my arms around his sides and cuddled up against him. He hesitated for a moment, and then pulled me closer to him and wrapped a part of his cape around me. I yawned once again and closed my eyes, not noticing that the locket around my neck began to glow…

Hey everyone! Sorry for taking so long to write the first chapter of this story. Been busy with a few other things and I finally got it done. Well here is the run down. It's October 5, Celty's birthday. So yah… rosy is still terrified of "Finerjak" XD and Dimitri… is still Dimitri… I think he's turning good… Also Celty and Finitevus are actually closer than before if you couldn't tell in this chapter…

We will be seeing some action, very soon… X3 As well remember that "bet" Celty and Finitevus have… I think maybe Eclipse can turn the tables on that. Well… I'll get started on the second chapter soon!