It was a dark and gloomy day. As Tikal was running from the Dark and dangerous Memphis. She felt the dirt beneath her, starting to get softer when the rain started to pour. She was running through the woods of Angel Island. Memphis wanted something.. And Tikal wasn't going to give it to him. Memphis wanted to take her away so he can use her dark form for power. She would never use it, not even to defend herself. Her father warned her about something like this. That there would be people that would use her dark form in order to cause destruction around others, including her friends. She never told any of her friends about her dark form. She thought it wasn't necessary. But it was a mistake now.

Tikal was tripping on the dirt. She fell on the side of her face. Soon she heard his evil laughter coming closer. Tikal quickly turned and she was leaning forward to see if he was behind her. Her eyes scanned the area and found nothing. "You think you can escape me? You foolish girl." Memphis appear from the darkness. His eyes were frightening as ever. He walk towards her and grab her wrist. He lift her off the ground. Tikal was scared for her life. Just the way Memphis like it. He loved the fear in his opponents eyes. It just shows how strong he was. Tikal pushed her fear aside and spoke her bravest voice she had. "Y..Your not going to get anything from me. I wont betray my friends!" Memphis just gave a smirk. "You will do as I say. If you want to live and see your boyfriend." Tikal just glared at him. How dare he bring Shadow into this? If he made her hurt Shadow in any way, She would never forgive herself.

Memphis read her mind and smiled. "which's why you better listen to me." Tikal look back at him with eyes full of anger. She knew it was hopeless for her now. Before Memphis gotten a chance to disappear with Tikal. A chaos spear was thrown towards them. "Shadow!" Tikal yelled. She knew it was him. Shadow was standing with his eyes full of anger. "Let Tikal go. Or you'll be in a world of pain." Memphis gave Shadow an evil smile. "I believe you'll be the one in pain Shadow. So if you don't mind, I'm a little busy here." Shadow was losing his patience. "CHAOS SPEAR!" But Memphis doge them. He put on a evil grin and look at shadow. "Your going to regret that Shadow." Memphis put his claws around Tikal's cheek's. He was putting pressure on them, then he scratch the left side of her face. Leaving four claw marks on her cheek. Tikal was in pain. The cut was deep. Shadow's eyes were wide when he saw how Tikal was in pain. "Leave her alone!" He was about to charge him, but Memphis turned with Tikal in front of him. "I suggest you stop. Or she could get hurt. I wouldn't want this pretty face of hers go to waste." He gently placed a claw on Tikal's chin, then he lick her right cheek with pleasure. Tikal was shivering with fear when he done that. She felt his hand going down her waist. She tried to struggle out, but it only made his grip tighter.

Shadow looked away from this. He didn't know what to do. He couldn't get her out of this. Not without her getting hurt. This was killing him inside. Memphis knew what was going on with Shadow. He grew a smile that would send shivers down people's spine. He was laughing with pleasure. "Oh Shadow. You are weak. And they say you're the ultimate life form.. What a joke." Shadow shut his eyes when he said that. Maybe he was right. He has gotten weak. Tikal was struggling to step forward. "He's wrong! Your not weak Shadow!" Memphis pulled her back, "Shut up. Low life." Shadow couldn't take it anymore. He had to do something. He opened his blood like eyes and gave a death glare to Memphis. "Touch her again. You will regret it." Shadow was about ready to charge at him at full speed. Memphis gave a grin. "I like to see you try." Shadow was in fighting position. Memphis was in his crystal form, he pushed Tikal to the side and put some black slim on her so she wouldn't run off again. Tikal was scared for Shadow's life. She couldn't let him get hurt because of her. She would give her life for him if she could. The more these thoughts were scattered in her mind. The tears were starting to form in her deep blue ocean like eyes.

"Shadow.. Please… I cant let you get killed because of me. I'd rather be dead then have you get hurt.." Shadow couldn't believe what he was hearing. Tikal would rather give her life for him to live. He couldn't let her do that, its just.. So reckless. He already lost Maria. He couldn't loose Tikal as well. He wont allow it. As these thoughts came through, his fist clench. "No. I lost one precious friend! I wont loose you too Tikal!" After he said those words. He attack Memphis with chaos spear. Memphis dodge his attacks and faced him in his crystal form. Their fight was fierce and dangerous. As the fight continued, all Tikal could do was watch in horror. Wishing and hoping Shadow would be ok.

Shadow was getting tired. But he had to keep trying. He couldn't give up just yet. He took a glance at Tikal. He saw the fear in her eyes. They weren't the fear of being taken away. They were fear for his pain. How can she be frighten for him when she's on the verge of being killed or rape?

Both of them were getting tired. They were breathing heavely, niether one of them moved there eyes away from each other. Memphis was getting annoyed. He wanted to get this over with as fast as he can. He put on a grin across his face and spoke. "Whats wrong Shadow? Tired are you?" "Your one to talk Memphis." Shadow new something was up. He knew he had to stay on his guard. Without moving his hands Memphis made the black slim on Tikal move. It was going up and around her neck. Soon it was choking her. Shadow hear her choking and look at her."Tikal!" That was what Memphis needed. He formed a knife like orb that he used on Sonic last time. It flew towards Shadow and went through the side of his chest. Memphis didn't realize or care that he miss the heart. Shadow fell on his knees.

"Shadow!," Tikal cried out. Tears fell down on her cheeks. This is what she feared, that Shadow would get killed. Soon the orb like knife dissapered. Shadow was down on the ground with the rain still pouring on them. Memphis was chuckling. "As I said before Shadow. You've gotten weak." Memphis walk towards Tikal. As he walk ,the dark slim dissapered. Tikal just stood there horror, watching Shadow in pain. She couldn't look away. She quietly spoke to herself without realizing Shadow heard her. "I'm sorry I wasn't strong eough" Shadow tried to stand, but he nearly fell back down when he slip on the mud. Shadow turned his head towards them. Memphis just gave him a grin. He took Tikal's arm and dissapered into the darkness.

Shadow hit the ground. How can he have faild? He was so close. He almost had Memphis. He… He almost had Tikal to safty. Shadow ruby eyes were wet with tears. Tikal's voice came inside his head. He remembered the last thing she said. "I'm sorry. I wasn't strong enough.." That sentce kept on repeating like a broken record. He want it to stop. He didn't realize there was someone walking up to him. "Shadow?" He look up and saw Sonic and Knuckles.

Meanwhile… Memphis appeared with Tikal in a cave like place. As soon as they appeared, he rammed Tikal to the wall. With one hand he heald both of Tikal's wrists above her head. Tikal was looking away from him by turning her face to the right. Memphis just stared at her with pleasuer in his eyes. "Now. How do you awaken your dark side?" Tikal turned to face him. They were inches from each others faces. "That's for you to figure out." Memphis just gave a wicked smile towards her. Tikal wasn't afraid . She knew now wasn't the time, she had to be strong. Memphis pulled out his other hand and gently touch her face. He let it curve down to her chin slowly. "You and I will be having a lot of fun. But I sujest you follow my orders if you want to see day light again." Tikal was silent. She didn't know what to do. Soon she heard Chaos voice inside her head. "For now. Just do as he said.."