WINDS OF CHANGE
~An "Alliance of Worlds" story~
Have you ever heard of the German proverb "You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails"? If there is anyone who lives by that quote, it's the very being you see lying under the tree. It is ironic how much this quote resonates in him, for many of his close friends consider him to be the wind that determines its own direction, metaphorically speaking.
Countless people have tried to undermine his will and surpass his speed, for it is his implication that has nullified, even annihilated the plans which selfish people are eager to achieve, such as the foundation of a corrupted empire upon this planet called Mobius.
The early morning breeze of summer caresses this blue hedgehog's body, waking him to reveal the amazing sunrise, which would take anyone's breath away. Not him, though. The way he expresses his own amazement is with a genuine, gentle smile, close to a smirk. Nothing could ruin the moment he reveled in at the break of dawn.
Unfortunately, he was wrong.
He was suddenly aware of a small tremor that shook the ground beneath him. He sat upright, his ears perked as a strange noise resounded in the valley. It was a shrill scream that seemed so far away, but drew closer as it increased in volume and intensified and multiplied earthquakes.
The speedster leapt to his feet, spinning his head around him, unsure what was happening as he tried to find the source. Suddenly, the scream died down, echoing until it was swallowed by silence. The unexplained tremors ceased as well, leaving a confused hedgehog muttering in confusion. His feet began kicking the ground as he sped through fields and flowerbeds, heading for a village where all his friends were holed-up.
Another scream thundered from the skies, submitting the Earth beneath them into a fiercer series of quakes. The soles of the hedgehog's feet ground against the grassy meadow, and his white-gloved hands grabbed his ears, covering them from the ear-splitting sound of this screeching cry. He sank to his knees as he felt the soundwaves traversing his entire body, reaching his already racing heart. And then, with one puzzled glance to the heavens, his surroundings blurred and merged with a great bliss that even someone as fearless as he felt intimidated by.
The blinding light grabbed hold of him and, though he tried to outrun it, drew him into instant unconsciousness without giving him the chance to think ahead.
Author's note
Hey guys! Thanks for reading this short story, which is an excerpt of one of my big crossover fanfiction, "Alliance of Worlds". If you're interested, be sure to check out the crossover story on my profile page! ;D