Authors note: This is my first story, so try to go a little easy on me with the reviews. If you have any ideas or suggestions, feel free to add them in your reviews. This is a short Prologue, to start my story off. Chapter 1 coming very soon.

EMERALD HUNTERS

Prologue

"As far back as I can remember, I've been living here on this dark island. Always guarding the Master Emerald, from anything that can harm it. I don't know why I was given this job, or why it's my fate. I'm destined to be here forever..."

These were true words spoken by Knuckles the Echidna. He has his work cut out for him when it comes to guarding the emerald. In fact he's even searched for the pieces twice already. But now, completely unaware, he'll have to search a third time and it won't be so easy this time around.

Knuckles awoke from his slumber on top of a giant sparkling green emerald. He took a deep breath as he jumped of the emerald and turned to face it.

"It's gonna be one of those days... I can just feel it..."Knuckles moaned as he stared at the beautiful emerald. "Let's hope I'm wrong." Knuckles turned around and walked up to the stairs. The emerald alter was surrounded by old ruins, and surrounding the ruins was an island that stayed afloat in the sky. This was the place Knuckles called home. This was Angel Island. Knuckles took a seat at the top of the stairs.

"I'm gonna protect you, Master Emerald!"

And that's it. I know it's extremely short but stay tuned for longer chapters later in the story. Chapter 1 up soon!