(Amy's POV)

Wind swept by me; its smooth touch eased the pain to some extent. It wasn't enough. Not enough for my mind, heart or soul. The dark blanket of night shielded me of one's view, though not that anyone was around. I was currently walking blindly in the middle of the night, going on for about 3 hours. My footsteps not even heard by the sharpest ears, and it seemed all was serene. Keyword: seemed. I tried walking, fast and slow, only to attempt to resolve the ongoing battle of my heart and mind. I didn't feel fatigued, or tired for that matter. The only thing that I was tired of was him. Yes, the famous hero of the world, the blue blur, whatever you want to call him. I'd rather call him the blue buffoon. Yes, that's the perfect name for him now. Sonic the Hedgehog, you've just earned a new nickname!

I kept on walking and I looked ahead. A street lamp. It was lit, the only one lit on the street. Something was off. The air seemed to tense, and an awkward presence seemed to appear just now. I froze and my eyes scanned everywhere. I concentrated on hearing anything that seemed suspicious. Something rustled behind me. I whipped my head around and a small animal came out. I realized I was holding in my breath and I exhaled deeply. The feeling was gone, but I kept my guard up, just in case. I continued walking, and now I planned going home. I hope I can find the way back, but it seemed impossible. The darkness acted as my eyelids, enveloping my sense of sight in pure obscurity. My heart quickened its pace when my mind finally took its mind off of the former conflict. Now it was set on a different issue. Realization hit me, the street lamp was off. I could have sworn it was on a second ago. This just added to the thick tension in the air, hanging around and choking my conscious.

I definitely have to continue walking, with a quicker pace, since I no longer wanting to participate in the night's mind games. I didn't put my guard down for one second and I felt a drop on my bare shoulder, instantly shuddering in contact with the cold water drop. Water drop? I scrutinized the black sky above my head. My breath was caught in my throat. My heartbeat quickened once again. I could not believe what just passed. I wasn't able to close my eyes, not even for a blink! I was really in trouble. A loud, ear piercing screech cut through the tension like a sharp sword. I gasped. So it was that thing, the thing that dropped water on me. It was drool! I summoned my trusty Piko-Piko Hammer and held it out in front of me in defense. The night's blanket of darkness had decreased the amount of complete lightlessness around me, if only a bit. A gust of wind swept by my left side, then my right! Whatever the creature was, I can assure you, it was fast! Breaking into a sprint, I ran blindly into the night once more.

The creature crashed to my right side and it pierced its sharp, menacing claws into my body. A scream of pain erupted from my throat and I was lifted slightly into the air. I hit the ground rather hard, and I felt warm blood seeping from me. I hissed in pain when I applied pressure to my wound. The creature was hungry; it lusted for blood, and a good kill to satisfy it. I attempted to stand up, using my hammer to steady me. I stood, but slightly titled, due to the gash on my right side. It came back again, attempting to crash into me again, attempting to disable me so it can be satisfied. It went for my left, and I swung my hammer in that direction. I missed. My gash only added to my agony. I couldn't do anything. My hope was gone.

It hit me again, not that I wasn't expecting it not to. My tears warmed my face, and that seemed to attract it more. Never have I ever felt so useless in my life. I struggled to crawl and with it came agonizing pain. I released another cry of pain. The beast landed in front of me. I craned my neck up to see it. It was horrible. It looked as if it was a creation of the devil. It could have even passed for something fictional told in horror books and seen in horror movies. It had large bat-like wings, legs of a minotaur, and the face of a bat. It had large fangs tainted with blood and it had arms with claws the size of a small bird. It looked at me menacingly, apparently amused at my state. I was losing blood and I can feel my life draining away. Memories flooded me, good and bad, and I was sure this was the end.

It let out another screech, deafening my ears for a second and it took me into its evil hands. I dropped my head and I gave in. I no longer had hope. This was definitely the end for me. It was ready to dig its sharp fangs into my neck. One last tear of sadness and of fright fell from my eye. Suddenly it screeched. It let go of me and I dropped to the ground, unable to get up. It screeched again, seemingly in pain. Had someone heard my cries of pain? I tinge of hope sparked in my heart as well in my mind. Something heavy dropped. I looked towards the sound and my eyes widened in utter shock. The beast…was dead! But who could of saved me from my supposed death? I finally fainted out of exhaustion and of blood loss, but not before I was picked up and held in the arms of someone definitely strong and brave.

Pain. Pain and thirst. I was experiencing this at the same time and I felt something soft beneath me. A bed. There was a certain smell in the air. It smelled of latex and of cleanliness. I was in a hospital? Instantly, my eyes shot open and I sat up fast, too fast. I held my sides and I bent over in unbearable pain. "Relax," a soft, smooth, velvety voice insisted, "You've been through enough pain already." I turned my head to the direction the voice was heard and my jaw opened in silent shock. I was confused and happy at the same time.

"What…what are you doing here?" I questioned. I in fact did wonder why he was here. Shadow, Shadow the Hedgehog, sitting by the hospital bed. "And what am I doing here as well?" He closed his eyes slowly and I knew he was going to have trouble saying what will come out of his lips.

"You were…attacked by a creature. I happened to hear your screams. I was in the middle of a mission, but I knew I had to help you. I knew something else was attacking you and it wasn't the doctor. I came and you were about to die. I killed him with my chaos spears and he vanished, just disappeared," he replied and continued, "I saw you, beaten and frail and picked you up. I ran as fast as I could to the nearest hospital. Eight hours later, you woke up."

I tried so hard to swallow everything. Questions circled her head such as: Why did the creature attack me? Was I the first one it attacked? Is there more? And what kind of mission was Shadow on? He didn't explain that part to me. I decided not to ask. I slowly lied down on the bed, being careful not to hurt myself. A silence was present, it wasn't awkward though. Shadow broke it with his smooth voice, "The doctor said you have to be in here for about three days, and then he will release you. I have to leave now; I just was waiting for you to wake up so you wouldn't be confused about this. I'll see you in three day's time. Goodbye Rose, for now." He took out the red Chaos Emerald and summoned his chaos control power. He was gone. I looked to where Shadow once sat. There was a lone red rose and beside it a note. It read:

A rose for a Rose. Something to keep assured I will be there to protect you.

-Shadow

I smiled. It had given my heart hope. Something Sonic crushed. Something that hadn't existed the night before. I had a new hope.

Phew! The longest chapter I've ever written! Sorry, I have lost inspiration in Love Happens to Anyone! Here's the new fic I just typed up today! It will be a Shadamy soon, but not too soon! Please I would LOVE reviews! Don't press the back button yet, please press the review button instead! Tell me how this was!