Ok I want to give a special thanks to Sonicrose for helping me out, i put that in my bio but I think this is more suitible. Also, This is a story i hope to build from YOUR ideas, tahts right, I want YOU to tell me what YOU think should happen. I want to hear your voice...erm...read your words! (NOTE): this might turn into a romance between Shadow and a OC, once again i need your opinions to build this story. YOU have the power! Ok now on with the story.
It was a very warm evening. For once in his entire life, Shadow was at peace. He remembered how much he hated Sonic and his friends at one point. It wasnt until he saw, through the chaos emeralds, what he was missing. That flash back came in the form of Maria.
FLASH BACK
"Where am I"? Shadow said. It was a meadow in a forest. "It's beautiful isn't it Shadow". He turned around to see Maria. "Maria! how?...". Shadow said almost slack jawed. "Shhh...Dont ask questions. Do you know why your here"? Shadow looked around as if he was trying to find an answer. When none came Maria giggled. "What are you looking for"? Shadow turned his attention back to Maria. "I...have not the slightest clue as to why im here". He was virtually speachless. Never did he ever suspect he would see his friend again. "Shadow, I come to show you this as a warning. This Meadow, is just a small part of the beautiful world you are supposed to protect". Shadow looked at her. "But...I always though i was made to destroy things". Shadow turned his head away from her. "No, that was never your purpose. you simply forgot what it was in all the turmoil you faced in your life". Shadow noticed the meadow was starting to get polluted and everything was dying. "whats happening"?! Shadow said somewhat panicing. "If you dont open yourself up to you friends, all you see, will die. You know of the ones im refering to. Sonic and his friends are only trying to be friendly. If you do not trust them, then everything you were made for, like this meadow, will die". "But...since you died. I cant trust anyone anymore! They took you away from me! you were my family"!Shadow was tearing. Maria looked up and said "Shadow, i belive in you, trust them, they are not going to hurt you like the government did. Always remember, you not a hopeless killing machine, you are a savior. Now go Shadow, Do what you were ment to do, if only for me". Maria disappered.
FLASH BACK OVER
He thought long and hard about what she said. "Maybe I should go now and tell them". He got up and ran. He ran for hours trying to find Sonic or anyone of his friends. "where can they be"? Shadow looked everywhere he could possibly imagine. "They couldn't of just dropped off the face of the earth". "Shadow"? he turned around to see Amy. "What are you doing in town"? He found this moment ot be akward. He didnt plan on finding her of all people. "I was looking for Sonic". She gave his an odd look. Maybe she was intimidated. "well if your looking for him, it must be important buisness, ill be out of your way then". She turned around to walk away just to have Shadow run up and grab her shoulder. "Accually this is a more or less a peaceful meeting, i just want to talk to him". Amy didnt know what shocked her more, Shadow running up and grabbing her should with deadly grip, or the fact he said he wanted to peacibly talk to Sonic. "Well, for starters, please let go of my shoulder". Shadow relesed his grip. "Second, I dont know where Sonic is at the moment, but im sure he'll show up soon, ill give him the message". Amy said rubbing her numb shoulder. "Tell him to meet me at the mystic ruins field. Around seven ok"? Amy once again gave his a weird glance, "Ok, I'll tell him when I see him". Seven o clock rolled around and sure enough, there was Sonic."You wanted me Shadow"? Sonic asked with a tone of questioning and astonishment. "Yes. Listen, I know we arent on good terms as of recently. But i wanted to ask of we could settle these differences. I, had a sudden realization and it made me relize that I was fighting for all the wrong reasons. Hate, fear, revenge, I want to put my past behind me and start over. I just cant take life this way anymore. So I am asking you, lets stop this fighting". Sonic had a look of suprise that could only be desribed as one of biblical proportins. There was a long pause, then Sonic spoke up. "Look Shadow, if your willing to try to be peaceful, then im not gonna ask why. If you want to be friends then say no more". Shadow's hard, cold stare almost melted away entirly. "Look Shadow, I know you had a rough past, now's the time to put it all behind you. It's time to be what you want to be, and not what everyone thinks ou are.". Shadow sisnt know what to say, for once in his life, since Maria died, he was being accepted not for his ability's, but because someone accually cared about him. "Thank you, Sonic". Sonic at that point remembered something. "You dont have a place to live do you Shadow"? Sonic said, to which Shadow replied. "No, I just find places to go really". Sonic walked over to him. "Hey, some stay with me and Tails, weve got two extra rooms, you can pick which one you want even". Sonic and Shadow began to walk. "Thank you". Sonic gave his smile he was famous for, and off they went.