Of Darkness and Light

It was a week ago now, that I saw the hedghog work… He works with agility, speed, character… Iv watched him for seven days now, and he seems trustworthy, seems. I wish to approach him, no, I 'need' to see him. Thing is.. will he comply?

Tonight is when the speedy teen is suppost to check the blind drop, sensetive ears picking up on every tune, every whisper sent into the chilly, night filled passageways and by-ways. Stalker of the night, shadow among the darkness, I am truly at home here. Over sensative sonars pick up everything, that hedghog would be here this night, and I.. I will be waiting. Come on Sonic, don't be late…

Some could say im a wraith that lingers, a stalker. I am none of those things, I merely strive to survive, like any other freedom fighter would… Ofcourse, survival to my race has somewhat lost its color, our flair of life is held tightly with one shread of hope. One thread of light surrounded by the darkness that is our kind. Of us.. only three remain, myself included, along with two dear friends.. I will not fail you my friends, my family, I will not fail you, the hedgehog must listen to me, he must!

There, soft pools of ice surounded by dark obsidion flicker and flash at the blurr of movement, in a second he was there, and like every night I watch, a chillidog in gloved hand. A shake of the head, men…

Watching, waiting, as he checks, I watch as his eyes widen, and he searches franticly for something he cannot find. Amused am I now, for one so cunning as he, struggles and flails about like a wounded rabbit for something he could never see. A keen grin spread slowly acrossed the maw, ah yes Sonic, see how easily things can turn against you?…

"Come on.. its GOTTA be here! Uncle Chuck wouldn't switch drop places and not TELL me, would'e?" Still searching just as franticly as before, a sudden shift of light, and the hedgehog jumps slightly, and quikly drops into a bow of defence, arms curved downwards, excepting anything as the red sneakers dug into the harsh, palluted earth beaneath him. He had spotted her. No… he had spotted… something.

"Come out of there! Who ever you are!" Shouts a very puzzled blue teenager.

"Arnt we impatiant as ever…"

Sonic's eyes narrow.. Trying futiley to see in such utter darkness, he continues to stare, unwilling to give up or admit he was a whee bit frightened of being surprized in such a way.

"Looking for this?" A firm gruff and huff of air pressed through a clenched muzzle, the note, rolled up in a small oval container, rolls over to one of his feet, of which he scoops up in the split of a second.

"How did you get this!? Wait, how did you even know where it was!?"

"Oh good greif… Here we go…"

"What?" Growls Sonic, growing agitated fast.

Not saying a word, the wolven figure steps into what light lay offered to her. The sheen glistened and sparkled off the ebon fur as all four paws held sharp, cattish claws, a grin splayed over wolven features, large, sharp sonars flittered forth and playing upon the form of Sonic the Hedgehog. Seeming to anyone as a normal wolf, this one was larger, bigger in body and muscle. Clearly seen under such thick pelage. Sharp, ice blue oculars shine like beacons in the darkness of the black pool of wolven fur, muzzle outstretched and tucked firmly into a thick, well-muscled chest. Stairing, intently, silently…

"Tell me how you found the blind drop wolf!"

"WATCH, your mouth.. young one…" Snarled the shewolf, the light catching finally, the sheen of the necklace she bore about the fine neck, the deep golden ring holding firmly to a shapphire amulet of some kind. "Im known as a ShadowWalker, there arnt many more of us here.. im a Freedom Fighter, just, like, you." She paused there, watching the hedgehogs eyes widen before furrowing the brows once more… she knew it, he didn't believe her.

"Come on… Freedom Fighters don't hide and sneak up on one another!"

"If you don't lower your voice.. hedgehog, you will signal every SwatBot within a hundred meters!" the wolven whispers loudly, growing equally as irritated as the blue one was. "My name is NightTracker ShadowPlain." She bluntly spits, as she spins in one rapid motion, and before the other can see, stands beside of him, just as tall as he was, long, streanlined body made for wolven speed, grace, and chest holding a heart and lungs made for galloping long distances with ease.

Growling softly, Sonic merely nods and still grips the note that still holds its place within the tube.

"The Names So-"

"Sonic Hedgehog."

"What the heck? What are you some sort'a stalker or somthin!?"

"You might say that, yes."

"Why!? Whats your deal?"

"Iv told you, don't shout!" Growls the shewolf as both calm down considerably after a glance about the seemingly conceiled area they stood within. Sonic sighs, clearly fed up with what was going on and turned on his heals, ready at any momment to speed by and leave her in the dust. NightTracker saw this, and acts..

In seconds Sonic is on the ground, and grinds his teeth as he rubs his backside.

"Man.. whad'ya do ta me?"

"Your not leaving that easily, listen, speedy, I need a favor."

"You sneak up on me, steal something very important, then knock me down some how and THEN, of ALL things, expect me to trust you enouph to grant a favor? You're nuts. How do I know you're not a Robuttnik spy huh?"

"If that message in a bottle is so important to you, why havnt you read it yet hmmm?" One eye brow raises on both party's, as Sonic almost blushes and gives the shewolf a rasberry with his tongue, only for NightTracker to roll her eyes in turn.

"Pathetic…" Mumbles the shewolf as she settles onto her haunches at his side somewhat off a few feet, sharp radars always pivoting and moving atop the massive skull, for any trace of incomming danger, as the cool blue orbs keep focused upon Sonic's own roaving eyes.

"So whats its say?"

"It say's theres trouble on the west wing of—Wait a minute, why am I tellin YOU for!? Argh! Forget this, im juicin, seeyah in the time warp!"

"Sonic, wait!" As the blue hegdehog revved and went into a spindash, the shewolf lept high into the air, an all out summer sault as two sharp crimson blasts fly by. As Sonic hits the ground with NightTracker on top, she winces as the aroma of singed fur and flesh filters through flairing nostrils.

"What in the world? Hey, get offa me!?"

"Be silent! We have company, probably because of your big mouth!"

As laser blasts screamed and decorated the alley way, NightTracker ShadowPlain and Sonic Hedgehog 'both' retreated into the farthest part they could, in fact, they huddled against the far wall, Tracker pacing, Sonic glancing about with sharp eyes, figureing, thinking up a plan.

"So?"

"So, what?"
"So, how you gonna get outa here hmm?"

"Im thinkin! Why, big bad wolfy can't get out of trouble?"

Shaking her head, Tracker glared towards the over confidant Sonic before snapping at the left gloved hand at his waist, causing him to leap backwards.

"Whoa!"

"Don't, push, a wolf. I have a plan already mapped within my mind. Im just merely waiting, on you."

"Oh really.. mind tellin' me?
"Brains you have, brains, you must use..Don't rely on your speed constantly, for speed isnt always your savior…" A small wink and a feindish grin, and the ebon furred wolfess merely flickers and fades into nothingness, telaporting, leaving the hedgehog where he was, as he staired, wide eyed, at the place where a big black wolf once stood.

"How in the Great Forest did she just… vanish, like that?" Thinking aloud really, softly, he whipped himself about just in time to dodge some very 'close' blasts.

"Yikes!" Exclaims the fastest thing alive as he makes a hop, skip and a jump onto one of the high walls, as two hover crafts and several SwatBots appear onto the scene..

"Now THIS is my kinda thing right here!" As he readies himself upon the wall, something unexpectant happens… As the bots approach, he curls into himself, and thrusts forwards with red sneakers, spin dashing into the SwatBots without even breaking a sweat, landing with a thud, he snaps his fingers and yawns, placing a hand to his mouth.

"You guys are BORIN! Common, give me somthin ta do!"

Ofcourse, not being able to think truly 'freely' the remaining bots say nothing as they aim their lazer bairing arms, fireing futily at the ever dodgeing hedghog. However, the hover units close in and proceed to shoot an all to common green ooze, of which, upon impact, litterally sucks you into the earth.

"Megamuck!" Sonic crouches, one minute, 30 seconds, 20 seconds.. Beginning to count them as they tick by, he leaps just in time as the hover units release their goo on an invisable target, hitting instead, the remaining Swat Bots..

"Hey Guys! Greaaaaaaaaaat Aim! You couldn't hit the bruad side of a-"

Then Darkness…

***

He remembers himself being carried, or wait.. was he floating? Was he.. dead? What had happened?

"Its alright, your safe now…" Came a soft, yet deep and gruff familiar voice of only hours before. Stirring, the dull pounding in his head was enouph to keep him lying against what he was lying on, wait, what was that? Eye lids blink and flutter slowly open as he just as quikly, squints. Light! Dim, but brighter than the alley he was in… The Alley, what.. how.. when.. Oh his head hurt…

Bringing his left arm over to rub his forehead, the slight twinge of pain in his left shoulder blade and back was present as he shifted position.

"You shouldn't move, least, not right now, okay hun?" This voice was much older than the first, more femenine, unlike the tougher of momments ago. Where WAS he? For now, he did as asked, he didn't move, why would he? Moving hurt! He would shake his head if he could, but he felt like even moving a toe was impossible right now. He hurt all over, and let it be known with a groan and managing to cross his arms over his chest.

"Where.. Where am I?"

"Your in a safe haven. For now, rest."

"Yes, when you are awake, I can show you where you are." Came the familiar once more, and that other one, the softer. Oh how he wished to know where he was, who these beings were, and how in the world he got here. What the heck had happened an hour before?

Forget it, and, in a few more minutes of saying nothing, he closed his small pupils once more, and fell into a deep, restless sleep...

End of Chapter One