Prolouge The Tournament Begins

Alica the Hedgehog layed in her bed. A lot had happened in the past few days. Going to a new school, the incident between Spirit the Hedgehog and Kikki the Racoon, and then the battle between Sam the Hedgehog and Lucky the Hedgehog against Assassin the Hedgehog and Kikki the Racoon.

She had forgiven Spirit, she found out it was just a ploy to get her alone in the castle. Spirit would usually sit on the balcony of her room and keep an eye and ear out for intruders and another in her room in case any snuck up on him or Alica. he still did but ever since the incident things had been akward. Spirit admitted he liked the kiss but he'd rather die than go through it again.

When he was asked why, he said "Alica is my one true love. I admit, there are other woman that are lovely. however, they are just that. they will mask themselves and try to seem more important than Alica. Kikki was one of them. And had Alica not shown up, I probably would've fallen for it. But she did. I am sorry for what happened. I truely am".

Despite that, Alica still forgave Spirit. However, she asked that he not cheat on her. They agreed that before getting angry to talk about it first. Like the mature couple they were... well... semi-mature. They hadn't done anything sexual yet. Spirit wouldn't dare try until she tried. namely, he was too proper to. Also, he was afraid of the consenquences should Brandi find out. Especially Shadow.

Alica just couldn't sleep. she sat up in her bed and turned the light on. Spirit turned, alarmed but calmed when he say nothing. "You alright?" Spirit asked, concerned. "Not sure" Alica replied. "care to talk about it?" Spirit asked. "so much had happened lately. Assassin... Kikki... You and her... so much and it's overwhelming" Alica told Spirit. she closed her eyes and rubbed them.

Spirit stared for a second. Him and Kikki. Spirit and Kikki. Even though he admitted he liked it, every time it was said, it stung. not like any other insult you could say. it was deep. he was silent for a few seconds. "I'm sorry" was all Spirit said. It was Alica's turn to stare and ponder.

She gasped when she realized that Spirit was sensetive about it. it hurt his feelings. Spirit was too tough-like to admit it when his feelings were hurt, but for Alica it was easy for her to tell when they were. "I'm sorry Spirit... I'm still a little hurt by the whole thing... on top of that, i'm worried about Sam and Lucky... what if they're hurt? what if Assassin beat them?" She said, telling him all her worries what was bothering her.

Spirit sat there hearing this. "Alica... Sam will be fine. he's a god. no supernatural being, including me, can equal one. only one being lower than a god can equal... overpower... one. Lucky the Hedgehog... then again Assassin too. but Lucky and Sam will be able to handle Assassin" Spirit told Alica, making her feel better.

Alica sighed with relief. although she wasn't convinced, it was enough for her. "Thanks Spirit. I love you" she told him, falling back. she quickly feel asleep. Spirit didn't need to. He was half dead. It was difficult to explain.

...Next Morning...

Alica walked out of Castle she lived in. however, a paper flew to her feet. she picked it up and looked at it. She then smiled with glee. It was a poster for a fighting tornament taking place at Station Square High. The school she went to. She ran inside, to ask not just her parents but also her brothers and sisters if she could join.