QAN: Hey guys, how's it going? Well, um, there's a quite a bit for me to say here. A few days back, I considered doing a rewrite of 'Sunlight: Broken Memories' but in the end, I decided to bring the fanfic back because.. I don't know how I can make the story better. Anyways, what we have here is... basically a short story about a scene I really liked writing. But this time, it will be written in both POVs so.. guess who will be first? :)

Anyways, feel free to leave a review and hope y'all enjoy!

Opening Up

Megan Ellis

...

God, I am so nervous.

I decided to head back to my apartment, so I could clear my head, get a few other supplies and figure out how I was going to phrase my revelation. Sonic was okay with that, but ... I could tell he was becoming rather worried about me.

Well, I'm a tough kid. So ... There's no need to worry. You just gotta keep running.

After gathering some extra first-aid kits and health drinks I found in Silent Hill, I noticed that the blood-stains on my blue striped jacket had grown worse since our arrival to the forest. Just like I'd done before entering Room 303, I tore through the clothes in my wardrobe and eventually found a purple long-sleeved flannel shielding itself away from the sunlight outside my window.

"Aha!" I chirped, taking off my blue one and putting the new jacket on. "Perfect!"

Taking a deep breath, I steeled myself together and walked back into the living room. I really wanted to know how Tails and the gang were doing with everything that occured so far. I ... can't even describe how bad I feel for them. I'd be in exactly the same position if any of my loved ones were attacked in the same brutal manner.

Who can blame them...?

Unfortunately, they were nowhere to be found. I assumed that they were still at St Jerome's Hospital or ... maybe having a small walk in the park, trying to take their minds of the situation.

I sighed sadly. "I'm so sorry, guys..."

To be honest, if I had managed to get in there before the man showed up, Sonic would be okay and I would've been attacked instead. I'm the sort of person who would go to great lengths to protect my family and loved ones. It's ... just who I am, basically.

However, there were two people in the bedroom; our superintendent, a really lovely woman in her mid to late forties and a younger policeman who was pacing here and there, obviously thinking about the events from before.

"So, they took the victim to St Jerome's, huh...?" The woman wanted to know.

"Yeah, he's not going to make it," The policeman repiled. "He was attacked in the same manner as Eileen Galvin was, three weeks ago."

Argh! Sonic's still alive and breathing, he's going to be okay! Ugh ... I'll show these cops.

"Walter Sullivan copycat. Round 4, eh?"

"They never got the murderer behind the previous three rounds. Maybe, it's the same person." Our superintendent muttered under her breath, crossing her arms in thought as she sat down on the bed.

"Now, what if—"

"What?"

The policeman sighed in frustration. "Let me finish. Anyway, what if ... Rounds 2 and 3? What if ... They're all the same person?"

Upon hearing those words, the superintendent sprung from the bed in a fit of rage. "What the hell are you TALKING about?! ... You know Sullivan killed himself!"

I agreed with her 100%. Walter Sullivan's dead. I remembered reading a news report about the cops saying that they even found his corpse. At first, I believed that it was an insane copycat too. But now ... I wasn't so sure.

Not wanting to hear anymore, I pulled myself up to my feet and made my way into my bedroom where the hole was waiting.

After putting on my backpack, I took a deep breath and crawled into the hole.

(Back in Forest World, East Side...)

Once I emerged, I shut my eyes briefly to control my emotions. My heart was beating faster and faster by the minute and already, I could feel my eyes welling up with tears. I quickly wiped them away and put on a facade of calmness.

"Damn it kid," I scolded myself. "If you got time to worry, then run..."

Deep down, I absolutely loved that quote. Every time I heard Sonic say that one particular line, I would always brighten up and let a wide grin crease my cheeks. The fact that he also said it to me and the Herd, unprompted, makes me love it even more.

He was there, having not moved from when I last saw him. Sonic was leaning against the railing, gazing at the massive Toluca Lake which led to the mountains and small buildings on the other side. One thing I liked about my idol so much was that he always took an interest in exploring new places and meeting new friends.

I walked slowly up to him, repeating that one quote in my head again and again.

"Sonic?"

Upon hearing his name being spoken, my idol immediately turned round to face me with one of his usual friendly smiles.

"Hey kid!"

I tried to smile back and the good thing was that I managed to succeed, only just. I quickly re-adjusted my ponytail as I went over to join Sonic. From the look on his face, he could definitely tell that something was bothering me.

"So, er, what have you been up to, whilst I was gone?" I asked, resting my arms against the railing and looking out across the lake.

The blue blur just shrugged. "Eh, not much. Just been waiting for you to come back, really." He answered with a cheerful chuckle. "How's Tails and the gang doing?"

"I ... I didn't see them." I replied sadly. "They're probably still at the hospital, I think."

Letting out a small sigh, I gripped the metal railing tightly and locked eyes with Sonic. "I can't even describe how bad I feel for them."

"Oh," My idol murmured, frowning. "Well once we all get out of here, I'll be checking up on those guys for sure. You want to come with?"

Hearing this, my eyes lit up slightly. "Yeah, sure. I'm huge fans of them too, so of course I'll be there."

There was a small moment of silence between us afterwards. I began thinking back to all of the pleasant memories I had with my mother. I remembered one when the two of us finished Sonic's story in 06, we were laughing our heads off at the look on his face as he and Elise were flown up to the surface by a sudden explosion.

God, that was so funny.

"...hey," I murmured, trying my best not to grin. "I, ah ..., I'm not sure if you remember this since it was nine years ago..."

I guessed that Sonic already knew what I was going to say, since he was shaking his head and grinning at me with amusement. "If this is what I think it is, I am going to chase both you and Elise down when this is over,"

Bring it on!

"I'm sorry ..." I said, giggling both genuinely and a little cheekily. "It's just that ... You should have seen yourself when you guys were brought back up!"

On one hand, I felt rather disappointed in myself for making fun of Sonic. But on the other hand, I knew that both Elise and Tails had done it aswell so .. I was pretty much going to be alright.

"That's it," My idol said, advancing towards me and wiggling his gloved fingers, which told me exactly what he was going to do. "C'mere you!"

Having burst into fits of laughter, I tried to dodge him but in the end, he managed to tackle me and pulled the both of us up from the ground, tickling me where my neck was. My head fell down slightly towards Sonic's hand in an attempt to make him stop and soon enough, he was laughing too.

I never had so much fun in my life...

"Okay, okay! I'm sorry! You can let me go now..." I squealed, trying my best to calm down.

After he did, I re-adjusted my ponytail again and grinned at my idol. "Man, you really do know how to make a kid smile there, mate."

"I can't help it," Sonic chirped in reply, giving me a friendly wink which I returned. "It's just who I am!"

Hearing this, I gave a cheerful laugh and went over to sit down by the railing, taking off my backpack before. Just as he had done back in the subway station, Sonic joined me, this time sitting on my left.

"Hey," My idol said after a while. "You ... told me you wanted to talk to me about something." I turned to look at him, seeing concern written all over his face. "Is everything alright...?"

... Here we go...

"Um, sort of." I began, steeling myself together. "The, ah... reason why I'm here in the otherworlds is that..."

Memories of the murders and my mother's disappearance began flashing repeatedly in my head. I didn't want the same thing to happen to the one family member who always stuck by me, through both good times and bad. If it did, I don't know what I would do with myself. Should I ... just keep going or ... What do I do?!

I shut my eyes tightly in a desperate effort to control my emotions and put those horrible moments to one side. My chest was now rising and falling quickly with panic surging through me. I didn't know what else to do if I failed...

"I'm ... looking for someone. My ..." I continued, squeezing my eyes even more shut. I was snapped back to reality by Sonic gently wrapping an arm around my shoulders, sensing the sadness and turmoil that I was going through.

"Hey..." He whispered. "You can tell me anything..."

I opened my eyes as I heard this and nodded. "I ... It's my mother who I'm looking for."

As soon as those words left my mouth, I buried my face in my hands, shaking uncontrollably. I wasn't sobbing but I was dangerously close to doing so. "I ... returned home from school and ... there was this note saying that if I wanted to see her again ... I'd have to ... go through a lot to get to her."

"So ... I did, and ... I just want my mum back!"

The very last sentence came out as a broken cry which echoed all around us. Sonic was looking at me with strong sympathy as he began to slowly pull me a little towards him. I knew that he wasn't good with physical contact and neither was I. But just like with Elise back in Crisis City, I let it happen.

"I ... I don't know what to say," My idol murmured as he looked down at me. "Although, I promise you, I'll do what I can to help."

And I know you never break them.

Feeling slightly better, I let a small smile crease my cheeks. "Thanks, Sonic. That really means a lot."

Once those words left my mouth, we remained in silence for a while. I managed to open my eyes and lift my head up as I struggled to calm myself down. I was a tough and jaded kid who was sometimes a bit vulnerable in places. But I wasn't going to let that stop me.

"Well, time for us to get going!" My idol said cheerfully as he pulled himself up to his feet. "Hey Megan, you coming?"

That was ... literally the first time Sonic addressed me by name unprompted. Deep down, I thought to myself ... Maybe he could turn out to be a really good friend like all of the Herd have been. "Yeah, I am, don't worry."

I quickly pulled myself up and went to join my idol. I didn't know what was going to happen next, but I knew for certain that I had a new friend in the making.

And things were going to be okay with him.

QAN: I know this is the orignal chapter, but things will be different in the next one. :) Anyways, next up is Sonic!