I was busy writing chapter 4 of 'Wonderer', but I began losing insperation and eventually stopped because I didn't want it to become dull. So, I was looking aroundmy files to see what story I could continue with and that's when I found one of my old Sonic stories called 'Help In Life'. I read through it, and I was actually impressed with what I had written, so I thought I'd upload it for you Sonic fans :)

This chapter is short, I know, but it's kind of an opening thing, and I was sectioning out the story so it made sense to have this part seperated from the next chapter (which you will understand when you read it).

Also, I'm well aware that Tails is 8 years old in the Sonic games, but just for this I decided to make him 6 like Cream and Charmy (because that way he reminds me of the old school Tails back in Sonic 2) :)

Enjoy!


"Tails!? Tails, where are you!?"

It was a bitter, cold morning on South Island. The sky was clear of clouds, showing nothing but a pale blue atmosphere. The icy air made hair stand on end, and give the most aching pain in the head. The land's glorious nature was buried under a layer of crushed ice, killing the environment slowly inside. Winter had officially arrived.

An unusually coloured hedgehog trudged through the thick white powder, his body shivering under the extreme temperatures; teeth clenched tightly; and eyes narrow to shelter the blistering gust of wind that passed every so often. His intentions for fighting through the dangerous weather were to find someone. This particular someone was a young fox with large blue eyes and two obvious, yet abnormal, tails. The child had wondered off once again in search of his long lost parents, who had sadly been labelled "missing" in winter, years back when the fox was still very young. This must have been the fifth time this week, turning it into a tradition for the kid.

Little did the fox know that his best friend, adoptive older brother, and former guardian, Sonic, was determined to find him no matter the obstacle. Sonic received his name on a count of his ridiculously fast running speeds. His fur was a deep shade of blue, with long spikes on his head and back, and dazzling emerald green eyes. His hands were covered with white gloves, and on his feet he wore white socks and red shoes, which were fastened with a white strap and golden buckle.

"Tails! Tails, answer me!"

"S-Soni-ic!?"

Sonic stopped to a halt, turning on his heel and darting towards the echoed voice. To Sonic's alarm he found, sheltered under one of the dying oak trees, the little orange-furred fox, curled up on a bed of snow.

The hedgehog named the kid 'Tails' on account of his unnatural physical feature, which pleased the child gratefully as he hated his real name. This was the same time Sonic saved Tails from living in extremely poor conditions, and allowing the kid to tag along for a while, eventually leading him to adopt Tails as his younger brother.

Sonic knelt down quickly, scooping Tails into his arms and hugging him comfortingly, hoping to rid of the cold sensation creeping into the child's body.

"Tails, are you okay?"

"I-I'm cold, S-Sonic."

"Don't worry, Kid. You'll be home soon," Sonic assured him, holding Tails close to his chest and running through the frosty air.


The second chapter will be up a.s.a.p. :) Hope this sounded okay for the beginning :D Please comment Sonic fans!