It was a fine day and the sun shone brightly upon the lush green fields. A blue streak flashed by, followed by the cries of an angry, feminine voice.

"Sonic the Hedgehog you come back here right now!" Amy huffed and huffed, trying to catch up to her hero. She swung her hammer around a few times before tucking it back behind her dress. "Oohh I'm going to get you for this! How could you just run like that from me you don't always go that fast when I chase you!" She clenched her fists and swung them, "How could you Sonic! You make me so mad!" Amy sat on the ground and lay her head down on the grass. "I just wanted to say hello..."

Amy lay on the grass for a while in silence; any anger and frustrations she had long gone as she calmed down. She lazily watched the sky, imagining what the clouds were forming as they passed by. She reflected upon many things as she watched the sky; her life, her friends, her relationship with Sonic. She contemplated many things about her life.

It was sure busy with Eggman running around all the time, and even more so when other villains came into the picture. Sometimes Amy felt that she wanted to take it slow for a change, spend time with her friends and developing her relationships with them; things she couldn't always do because she was either fighting or worrying over Sonic.

Sonic...he always had her on the move that she felt her body had grown very fit to catch up. Well, she never actually caught up but her endurance certainly kept improving. He wasn't really the type to be slow about things but there were moments where he would take the time to develop his friendships. He was always good at making friends. It was something he liked to do.

The thought made Amy Rose wonder; where did she stand with Sonic? They didn't often spend time with each other despite knowing each other for a long time. She was one of his longest friends too. It could be that it was because she was a girl, but even then Amy got the inkling that he would develop his friendships with girls too.

Amy sat up and her ears folded back. Was she Sonic's friend? She loved him dearly and she knew she isn't really Sonic's girlfriend, but if she wasn't even his friend...Amy clenched a hand over her chest. She felt hurt by the thought. Was she nothing more than just a presence? No it can't be so. Sonic relied on her sometimes. He showed her he cared even if it was only by the smallest of gestures. They were friends! Right?

Suddenly a loud thunderous boom was heard. Amy's head shot around to see where it was coming from. She stood on her feet; hammer summoned as a precaution. Her eyes widened as she saw thick dark blue smoke emerging from beyond the fields, a darkened sky following behind it. She watched with a feeling of great sorrow and lonliness. She wasn't sure why but it gave her that feeling.

Amy gripped the handle of her hammer. She could try and call for Sonic but who knows where the blue blur was. She was unsure if her voice could reach her but then...he never failed to save her when the time came. Well, sometimes he was a bit late. Or he would just jump in while knowing she was in danger. Amy sighed, maybe she should just try and deal with the situation first.

She began to step back; as if preparing herself to run, but then she heard a loud squealing voice. Amy's looked up to see the source of the screaming. Her eyes widened and she tossed her hammer aside; running forward with arms wide open.

A small fairy-like creature was falling from the sky; angel wings tattered and torn, little white bobbles sparkling in the sunlight. The creature's lavender fur was matted and messy, as if they were involved in a fight moments before.

Amy ran towards the falling fairy, frantically racing to catch the small creature. She leaped into the air, and grabbed with her hands; pulling them close to her as she swung her legs to land on her feet. Her experiences growing up allowed her to land gracefully. She got onto her knees and examined the fairy in her arms; safe, good.

"Are you alright?" She asked. But the fairy could only murmur; Amy assumed the fairy was drifting in and out of conciousness. "I'll protect you." She said quietly before she held the fairy close to her, the dark smoke enveloping the pink hedgehog.

"Look Cheese! There's something weird going on in the sky!" A young rabbit by the name of Cream was sitting in a flower patch near her home. She pointed to the sky, dropping the flower crown she was making.

Cream and her chao Cheese watched in horror as dark blue smoke emerged from the horizon; the sky before them growing dark. Cream held Cheese tightly in fear, wondering what was going on.

"Mr. Sonic!" She cried out, squeezing Cheese close. But Sonic was too far away to hear. She curled on her knees on the ground with Cheese, tears prickling the six year old's eyes as she shivered and quaked. She wanted to run home but she could barely move. She stared at the scene, feeling a sense of dread and hurt from watching the smoke. The feelings made her heart sink further as they were combined with her fear.

"Cream!" Cream's mother Vanilla raced out of her house at the sight of the smoke and dashed to her daughter. Her own heart feeling like it was breaking from the sight of her daughter and the smoke in the distance. She got onto her knees and cradled her child; holding her close and picking her up. "We have to get inside! I'm sure Sonic and the others will take care of this." She tried to stay composed but the smoke seemed to be affecting the strings of her heart. They tugged tightly, pulling it down as if to pull it into her stomach.

Vanilla felt Cream shivering in her arms and she kissed her forehead; hoping to try and soothe Cream from her fear, and to try and push away her own. "It'll be okay Cream, it really will."

Cream looked up at her mother's face. "Mr. Sonic always saves the day." She said softly, it was something everyone knew about Sonic. No matter what he would keep going until they were safe. She gave her mother a smile, wiping her tears in the process.

Cheese made soft chao noises in agreement and Vanilla smiled at the two. "Yes, he will." She chuckled softly.

Suddenly a bright light shone in the midst of the smoke; making them look up. Eyes widened as they watched the smoke practically hiss from the light; immediately racing to fade into safety from it. As the dark sky cleared, the light seperated into seven other lights and scattered across the sky; leaving streaks of clear sky amongst the vanishing smoke.

Cream was the first to speak during the moment, "Mama, what is that? You don't think they were the Chaos Emeralds were they?"

"I don't think so Cream." Vanilla replied softly; her eyes were still on the sky. "They weren't the right colours." Vanilla pursed her lips, her mind searching her memories of her daughter's adventures. All of them involved Chaos Emeralds at some point, and she remembered that they were colourful. But those lights, no. They were either shades of pink, red, purple, and one white.

Vanilla felt some of the colours seemed familiar, and the lights gave her a very calm and loving feeling. A feeling of a mother with a child. Vanilla knew the feeling well for it was how she felt for Cream. Though she felt that motherly feeling for others as well. She felt that way when Tails would visit Cream and Cheese, she felt that way when Sonic would go out into danger, she felt that way with a lot of Cream's friends; like for Amy Rose who was practically Cream's elder sister. A charming girl who Vanilla wouldn't mind calling her own.

She jumped in surprise when she felt Cream push away from her arms. Cream jumped down and dashed away; Cheese following behind closely.

"Cream? Cheese? Where are you two going?" Vanilla rushed to follow, wondering what on earth had affected her child like that.

"I feel like the lights are familiar mama!" Cream called over, beginning to use her ears to lift herself into the sky. "I have to see where they came from!"

"Cream wait!" Vanilla stumbled along as Cream began to fly across fields and over a hill. "I understand how you feel but please be careful!" She cried out, lifting her skirt to catch up to Cream.

The moment Cream realised how familiar and warm the lights that flew were, she knew she had to go to the source. She had to see what happened and where the lights were from. There was a clenching feeling in her chest; the lights were so loving and so bright, they reminded her of how dedicated her friends were to saving the world. How they always pressed on and fought hard.

As she flew her thoughts were brought to her friends. How Tails was smart and had a plan, how Knuckles; while being strictly dedicated to the Master Emerald, would take time to help them when needed, how Sonic never gave up and never backed down, and Amy; how brave she was and how she always put herself out there for those important to her.

She couldn't shake the feelings she had for her dear sister figure for some reason. But yet the lights beckoned her, and she had a feeling Amy would be there. She flew faster; in case Amy needed her. Cream felt guilt for leaving her mother behind, but she knew Vanilla would understand.

Cream's eyes widened as she flew over a hill and saw what was before her in the midst of the fields. Amy; smoke finally leaving her collapsed frame, lying still in a protective position. Her arms pulled to her, a small figure in her grasp. Cream felt her heartstrings tug, was Amy okay? No she didn't seem right. But then the smoke! But it left. Whatever happened was over. But what happened? Cream was confused, she wanted to know why Amy was on the ground like that. She was near her, yet she didn't her Amy scream.

"Mama!" Cream cried, flying to Amy's side and kneeling by her. "Mama come quick please!"

Vanilla sped faster hearing Cream's cries. She stopped at the top of the hill for a breather before gasping at the sight of Amy.

"Mama we need to get help for Amy!" Cream's eyes were filled with worry, she watched as her mother knelt down and took Amy into her arms; the small fairy held tightly in Amy's arms.

"It looks like she was protecting the poor thing." Vanilla noted, gently brushing the quills from Amy's face. "She doesn't seem hurt but she's pale."

Cream gasped with tears in her eyes, "Is she-"

"No no dear, she's breathing." Vanilla assured, "But I'll have to take her home. Will you fly ahead and look for Sonic and Tails? Call it a mother's intuition, but I think something is wrong with her." Vanilla couldn't shake the thought, but Amy didn't seem like she was herself. It felt as if Vanilla was holding onto a different hedgehog. She worried for Amy's state.

"Of course mama I will." Cream nodded and turned to Cheese, "Let's find Mr. Sonic and Mr. Tails together right now!" Cheese made chao noises and the two took off into the air, flying towards Tails' house in hopes they would be found there.

Cream clasped her hands together and held them tightly, "Please be okay Amy." She said sadly, she had the same feeling as Vanilla had. Amy was not okay she could tell. Amy looked like herself but there was something about her that was missing. Of course it wasn't obvious as Amy was unconcious, but the feeling was there. Cream then wondered if the lights had anything to do with it.

She gasped in realisation. They did have something to do with it! The lights reminded her of Amy. When she saw them she felt it was Amy. But then...what about the lights reminded her of Amy? She frowned as she thought. But she figured the smoke did something. She remembered how the smoke wanted to leave with the appearance of those lights. Did Amy have some sort of power no one knew about? But why would they appear now? Maybe the little fairy Amy held had the answers.

"We need to find them fast." Cream shook her head, Sonic and Tails could probably solve the problem better and faster than she. She turned to Cheese who made sad chao noises.

"Oh Cheese don't worry! I'm sure they'll help us with this! They always help us!"

"Help us with what?" A voice called to them below.

Cream glanced down before flying quickly to who called her.

"Mr. Knuckles! Please help!" She cried. Knuckles walked over to the frantic rabbit in wonder.

"What happened Cream?" He asked her. He was a bit worried with how panicked she was.

"Did you see the smoke?! It got Amy!" Cream felt her voice quiver as she spoke, "I need to find Mr. Sonic and Mr. Tails!"

"Woa woa woa, hold on Cream what smoke? I didn't see anything while I was uh, catching a thief." Knuckles held up his hands; awkwardly patting Cream's shoulder to comfort her, "Is Amy okay?"

"Oh I don't know Mr. Knuckles." Cream whined, "I feel something is wrong with her. Mama thinks so too."

"Listen, I'll call Sonic and Tails for you." He offere; seeing how the little girl was so struck with grief from the situation. "You can go and stay with Amy. I mean, I don't understand what exactly happened but from the looks of things Amy probably needs you. You'll stay with her won't you?" Knuckles was reluctant to have to leave his duties again but Cream needed help and he wasn't about to leave a six year old in the dust.

"Oh Mr. Knuckles!" Cream felt the tears pour from her eyes, "I'm so worried about Amy! She looked so lifeless when we found her." She clutched Cheese who was equally sad. "Please help her!"

"I will I will." Replied Knuckles, "Just be with her."

Cream nodded and wiped her eyes, "Thank you so much Mr. Knuckles, I won't forget your kindness." She said quietly before starting to fly home, "Please hurry!"

Knuckles rubbed the back of his head shyly. Guess it was time to find Sonic and Tails. Whatever happened to Amy seemed like serious business.

"Lifeless huh..." Knuckles muttered as he started to walk off, "What kind of smoke got Amy?"

Sunlight was shining through the windows of a small room with a queen sized bed and simple furniture. Vanilla stood from her seat beside the violet and white coloured bed and made her way towards a tub of water on the dresser. She dipped a towel and squeezed out the excess water before returning and placing it on the fairy's head. The fairy was warm; probably exhausted, and Vanilla did her best to cool the fairy down.

As for Amy though, the poor girl was cold. All Vanilla could really do was warm her up the best she could. She bit her lip at the sight of Amy, her bright pink fur was washed out and her muzzle pale. Amy was breathing just fine and she had no injuries. She just looked so empty.

Vanilla turned as the fairy began to stir. "You came to. How are you feeling?" She asked softly.

The small fairy gently opened her eyes, rubbing them as she felt the fatigue spread throughout her body. She began to sit up but was gently pushed back down.

"Don't get up yet, you're still badly hurt." Vanilla returned the towel to its place on the fairy's forehead. "Rest first. Anything else can be done later."

"O-Oh!" The fairy exclaimed; her voice was like wind chimes. "But I must-"

"I insist you rest sweetie." Vanilla's voice was stern but gentle. "You need your strength." In all of Vanilla's experience, she had a feeling this little fairy would bring adventures. "You have a lot ahead of you."

The fairy stared at Vanilla stunned, how would she know that? But with one look at Vanilla's eyes, the fairy could guess that the rabbit was accustomed to such events.

Suddenly her eyes widened, "The pink girl!" She cried; remembering how Amy caught her when she fell. "Is she okay? I must tell her-" She turned her head in a panic and froze when she saw Amy's state.

"Oh no..." She muttered, sitting up and crawling to Amy; despite Vanilla's protests. "Oh no oh no, she got hit didn't she? The spell hit her; this is all my fault." The fairy cried, "We have to set off as soon as possible to save her!" She spoke more to herself when she said those words.

"Do you know what happened?" Vanilla leaned over curiously, "Can Amy really be saved?"

"Yes! But I have to act quickly, I need her...Amy..." The fairy tested the name on her tongue, "I need Amy."

"Mama!" Cream then burst through the door with Cheese in tow, making both Vanilla and the fairy jump in surprise.

Cream ran to her mother and buried her head in Vanilla's lap. "Oh mama! Mr. Knuckles said he would find Mr. Sonic and Mr. Tails, is Amy okay?"

"Hush dear it'll be okay." Vanilla stroked Cream's head soothingly, "You'll disturb our guest if you keep crying so loudly." She chuckled.

"Oh I'm very sorry." Cream looked up to see the fairy seated by Amy. Cheese flew and sat beside the fairy; they were about the same size. "Are you okay? You looked really hurt."

"I am fine thank you." The fairy nodded her head; slightly nervous from the company, "Your friend Amy will be okay." She said optimistically. "I can save her!"

"You can?"

"Yes! You can trust me!" The fairy crawled over to Cream and held out a hand, "My name is Dite."

"My name is Cream, and that is Cheese." She replied sniffling, "And this is my mother." Cream looked up at her mother with a small smile.

"I am Vanilla."

Dite smiled, "Thank you for looking after me." She said, "How long was I out?"

"Not long I think." Responded Vanilla. "You were about to tell me what happened?"

"Oh! That's right I was!" Dite clasped her hands together before holding her head dizzily. "O-Ohh..."

"Are you okay?" Cream jumped up to check on Dite.

"I'm fine...just a bit dizzy."

"You should rest, maybe you can talk about what happened when everyone gets here!" Cream tucked Dite in the space beside Amy with a worried expression on her face.

"Oh that's right we'll be having company." Vanilla stood, "I shall get ready then, Dite dear would you like anything?"

"I wouldn't want to impose." Dite spoke quietly, laughing slightly at Cream mothering her. "But a glass of water would be lovely thank you."

"I shall get you something to eat as well." Vanilla smiled before leaving the room.

"Is it just you and your mother here in this house Cream?" Dite asked, staring up at Cream curiously.

"Yes." She replied, "I don't really know my father, but I'm not sad. Mama is wonderful and I have many friends who look after me!" Cheese gave a cry of agreement at Cream's words.

"Really? What are they like?"

"Oh I have many friends." Cream started before going into a long conversation about the many people she met on her adventures.

"Wow, it sounds like you had a lot of fun." Dite mused, feeling a sort of envy within her. "It must be nice to know so many people and do so many things."

"It is! How about you Miss Dite?" Cream smiled and rested her elbows on the side of the bed, she was happy conversing with the fairy.

"Me?" Dite blinked, "It's just me and my dad." She replied, "But we don't get along very well."

Cream made a sad face, "I'm very sorry Miss Dite." She was surprised when Dite began to laugh.

"Don't worry about it, it's not a huge deal. I still love him very very much." Dite sighed, "I just really miss him more like. He's not himself anymore." She turned to her side so she could face Cream, "I envy you Cream, you're surrounded by many people who love you."

"I'm sure your dad loves you too." Cream replied softly, hoping to provide some form of comfort.

"I hope so."

There was a knock on the door; interrupting the conversation.

"Come in!" Cream called out, the door opened revealing Tails with a hesitant smile.

"I heard you needed us?" Tails entered the room, behind him were Sonic and Knuckles. All three of them paled slightly when they saw Amy; still lying motionless as before.

"Amy!" Sonic was the first to respond, dashing to Amy's side; worried. "What happened to her?" It was so odd seeing Amy in such a state. Sonic pressed his lips together, just moments ago he saw her as energetic and full of life as before. To be reduced to such lifelessness was surreal.

As Dite sat up to explain, Vanilla entered the room with a tray of food and drink. Dite sighed, wondering when she could talk about the situation at hand.

"Let me help." Knuckles took the tray from Vanilla, earning a cheerful chuckle from the mother rabbit.

"Thank you dear." She said, following Knuckles as he placed it on the table in the room. Vanilla began to pour out water and place a sandwich on a plate for Dite.

"Go ahead Miss Dite." Cream encouraged, "You can explain now."

Dite gave Cream a grateful smile. "My name is Dite." She started, "I am a cupid born of the angel of love. There is a demon trying to take over; a demon named Inani." She wasn't so sure where to start and what to explain, but she felt she should start from the beginning.

"I was looking for someone with enough heart capacity to stop the loveless monster from engulfing the world in an empty void. Someone strong enough to love so deeply and fearlessly, one who was powered by those strong emotions." Dite glanced at Amy. "She has potential. But I was foolish." She crawled over and placed a hand over Amy's, "I got into a fight with Inani's hateful energy and Amy was there. She protected me and the energy got her."

"The smoke..." Cream muttered in realisation and everyone turned to her. Meanwhile Vanilla served the water and food to Dite who thanked her.

"What are you talking about Cream?" Tails inquired.

"I was at a flower patch with Cheese. We were nearby when we saw the smoke. It turned the sky dark, and it made me feel so hopeless, it made my heart sink. I was so scared, I couldn't move."

"I was scared something was going to happen to you." Vanilla spoke up, "I felt it as well. That feeling. But then the light. It was so bright, so warm. It rose from the smoke, forcing it away like a protective energy. It seperated into seven smaller lights before shooting off into different directions."

"The lights reminded me of Amy!" Cream continued; Dite silently watching the two rabbits curiously. "I kept thinking about her, and I had to follow because I had a feeling I'd find her. It wasn't just because of the colours though..." Cream shook her head, "But that was how we found both Amy and Miss Dite."

Tails couldn't believe what he heard. He was confused, the lights were energy of sorts he was sure. But the smoke and demons and hateful energy...he wasn't surprised. They had to face things like that all the time. But yet, with Dite's description of the person needed. He had a feeling that this time Sonic was not the hero required. He didn't say anything though, he kept quiet and listened for more information.

"Those lights." Dite started speaking once more, "Those were Amy's Heart Pearls. Each person has a Heart Pearl embodying their emotions of love; not just romantic mind you. Love is a broad emotion for not just meant one person. Usually it's just one Heart Pearl representing the entirety of a person's love, but I've never heard of it being split before. Inani must've made it that way."

"What do you mean by that?" Knuckles asked.

"Inani's energy is like a vacum, it takes Heart Pearls from a person; emptying their heart. It makes them hateful, lifeless, apathetic. Some become emotionless." Dite's chest tightened; she couldn't look at Amy. "He probably knew I was going to pick her." She murmured, her voice full of sorrow, "He didn't want to know Amy's full heart capacity. If I was right, she could defeat him." Dite bit her lip so as not to say anything more.

"So all we gotta do is just find Amy's Heart Pearls again." Sonic shrugged, "No big deal I can do that! I'm the fastest thing alive!" He grinned, "Amy will be fine in no time." Everyone was surprised at Sonic's outburst. He was so silent earlier.

"But you need Amy." Dite replied, "You need her there to return them to her." She turned to Amy, "But she has not woken at all yet."

Sonic frowned, "Do you know when she'll wake?"

Dite shook her head, "I don't have any experience when it comes to lost Heart Pearls. All I know is what happens when Inani's energy takes them. I'm sorry I'm not much help."

"Nah it's cool. It's just going to be harder. I can't carry an unconcious Amy all the time."

"Absolutely not!"

Sonic jumped at the sound of Vanilla's voice. She was usually so calm sounding even when upset.

"We still don't know the full extent of Amy's condition. I can't just let you take her around into danger like that."

"Vanilla's right Sonic." Tails agreed, "You might make it worse if you do that."

"But if Amy is supposed to be the one to has to defeat this guy..." Sonic stated, "Then helping Amy find her Heart Pearls is the only thing I can do right?" He tapped his foot irritated by the thought of not being able to do much. He crossed his arms, "Then I have to get them back as soon as possible!"

"But Soni-" Tails tried to speak but Sonic opened the windows and jumped out; zipping away into the horizon. Tails sighed, "There he goes...I swear Sonic can be so impatient sometimes."

"Pah, who needs him." Knuckles scoffed, "Right now the priority is Amy."

"Oh? What about your precious Master Emerald?" Tails teased.

Knuckles growled, "...Amy is my friend. Do you really think I would abandon a friend in such a state?!" He turned to look at Amy's unconcious body. His expression was that of concern. "It's just not right seeing her like that." He said quietly.

Tails lowered his head, "I know." He was silent for a while, "I guess that joke was too soon?"

Knuckles patted Tails on the back, "Yeah well, you had good intentions I guess." He replied, assuming that all Tails wanted to do was lighten the mood.

"I guess." Tails then pulled out a device, "Are Amy's Heart Pearls a sort of energy?"

"I think so." Dite tilted her head, "Why?"

"Maybe I could try and make it so that my scanner reacts to the energy from Amy's Heart Pearls." Tails then began scanning Amy and tapping on the screen of his device, "I'll try and incorporate Amy's specific frequency to try and narrow things down. If I tried for just Heart Pearls I have a feeling it'd be a long search."

"Inani's energies are probably spreading as we speak. Thankfully Amy's Heart Pearls are powerful. With what Cream and Vanilla said, they managed to drive away the smoke. Even if it may be temporary."

"You mean it might come back?!" Cream exclaimed, gripping her mother's skirt tightly.

"I'm afraid so."

"Got it!" Tails held up his device, "Sort of...Amy seems to be not the only one with strong energies."

"But Amy is the only one with multiple of those strong energies." Knuckles stated.

"True, we just have to figue out which ones are Amy's."

"Which we'll need Amy for." Dite spoke. "Her Heart Pearls should be attracted to her. Kind of like a magnet."

"What about the smoke?!" Cream cried, "It might come back here?" She glanced up at Vanilla who was quiet the entire time.

"I'll be fine Cream." She replied, "It'll be okay." Vanilla looked up at Dite, "Would it be safer with Amy?"

"Maybe? Her heart has a large capacity but she would be a target for Inani." Dite had a worried expression.

"We could just go with Amy then! For protection!" Tails exclaimed, "Sonic would be okay with that." He chuckled. "Though in the meantime we need to wait for Amy to wake up."

Suddenly a murmur broke their conversation.

"No need apparently." Knuckles walked over to Amy's side and helped her sit up.

"Amy are you okay?" Cream dashed to Amy's side with worry on her face. "Are you hurt?"

"Who cares? It's just a body." Amy's fur was still washed out and Cream felt her heart sink once more. Amy missing her Heart Pearls really affected her.

Amy shoved Knuckles and Cream from her, "I don't need your sympathy." Her voice was cold and monotonous.

"Amy we're just trying to help." Knuckles spoke quietly, not wanting to snap as she was not herself.

"Why? I'm not exactly worth fussing over." She huffed and crossed her arms.

"You're our friend Amy!" Cried Cream, "Of course we'll fuss we care about you!"

"Hmph. Whatever."

"We need to find your Heart Pearls. They're supposed to embody your love emotions." Tails explained, "A demon named Inani took them from you. If we don't find them the world could be in danger!"

"So?"

Everyone was stunned.

"What do you mean "so?" this is the world we live in! It could very well jeapordise everything we care about!" Knuckles couldn't help but be surprised by her words. It was like they weren't talking to Amy. Who knew missing something like that would cause a deep change. He'd known Amy for a long time, and he knew very well just how upbeat she can be. Sure a lot of the time her energy was invested into chasing Sonic, but her liveliness was not something to be trifle with.

"Everything dies at some point. It's not like it does anything. Fighting and saving the world only to watch it get in danger again." Amy shrugged.

"Goodness you've become quite negative." Vanilla spoke surprised.

"Well, yeah. Sonic's not immortal he's not gonna save the world forever."

"Amy! How could you say that?! You love Sonic!" Cream clasped her hands over her mouth. She was about to cry; she couldn't handle this new Amy.

"It was one sided." Amy replied, "I'm just a nuisance to him. You know how it is. He gets annoyed when I chase him and he always runs away. I was stupid to think I could ever have a life with him. I just wasted my worthless years bumbling about full of delusions. I'm not even worth anything to him. We're probably not even friends."

"Oh Amy stop it stop it!" Cream shook her head and cried, "You shouldn't be saying those things! The Amy I know wouldn't..."

"Then grow up. This is the real world, that's how life is. Suck it up and move on." Amy's voice was sharp and her tone darkened.

Cream wailed at Amy's words and ran out the room, only to be followed by both Cheese and Vanilla; who understood her sorrow.

"How could you say that?!" Knuckles was mad, "Cream was practically your sister!"

"Eh." Amy shrugged once more, infuriating Knuckles. He tried to launch at her but was pulled back by Tails.

"Knuckles wait! Amy's not herself remember?"

"But she hurt Cream!"

"I know I know but," Tails glanced at Amy who stood up. He leaned in to whisper into Knuckles' ear, "She's still our friend and I know Cream knows that. She knows Amy is not herself and would never really say that. She's just shocked that's all." Tails and Knuckles watched as Amy began to leave the room.

"Hey where are you going?! We need you!" Tails cried.

"No you don't." She replied, "You've done well without me and you can do it again." Amy closed the door, leaving Tails, Knuckles, and Dite. The three were left in silence.

"I've never seen the full extent of someone without their Heart Pearl." Dite spoke, remembering the time when Amy saved her. "She's so different from the girl who said would protect me." She was barely concious when it happened but she could hear Amy's voice clearly. It was so warm. At the sound Dite felt safe, loved, it reminded her of her life; her mother. The sound of Amy's voice in that brief moment brought Dite the most precious of her memories.

It broke her heart to see Amy like that. Okay sure she barely knew Amy. But she was a cupid. She could sense the heart capacity of people. Amy's capacity for love was huge and without her Heart Pearls...Dite knew the feeling. She placed a hand on her chest. She knew there was a deep void within Amy, and she knew it well.

Outside Cream's house, Amy trodded along through the flower patches; not caring if she squashed any. Though she stopped to look down when she heard a loud snap.

"What the...a flower crown?" She muttered before moving on. Where she was going she didn't know. But she followed her instincts and assumed that it would take her somewhere. Not that it mattered. She ran a hand through her quills; unable to shake the unsettling feeling in her chest. She knew she was different, she still remembered everything. Amy was aware of what she was like before she blacked out, and it bothered her. Not because it "worried" the people around her, but because it didn't feel right.

But then again, why should it? If her "love" was easily taken from her then why bother getting it back again? It wasn't as if love brought her anywhere. If anything it hurt her. She remembered all those sleepless nights, her teary eyes, her shattered heart. She remembered her hopes rising only to fall again. But she also remembered happiness, passion, the energy it gave. She remembered having so much fun, how she felt amazing with the people around her.

It bothered her that she didn't feel anything from those memories. Had she become heartless? Then again why care?

"Omph!" Amy found herself tripping over a tree root; scratching her knees in the process. But all she did was just walk on, not caring about the pain. She was beginning to feel herself sink from how much she just did not care. Her memories did not match how she felt at all.

"Why can't it all just go away and leave me alone!" She screamed; summoning her hammer and swinging it away as hard as she could. But it did nothing. She knew it wouldn't do anything.

"Why can't what go away Ames?" A familiar gust of wind blew by her and she immediately lowered her head. She didn't want to look.

"I see you're up and about." Sonic chuckled but then his voice grew serious. "Are you okay? You don't look yourse-"

"Shut up and leave."

"W-Wha?" Sonic stepped back from the tone of Amy's voice. He knew how she sounded when she was mad but this was different. "Ames are you-"

"LEAVE." Amy yelled before huffing; trying to regain her breath. "I don't want to see you."

"Why not?" Sonic stepped closer, "If something is wrong I can help." He felt bad for running from her. He was so frustrated. If he didn't run he could've protected her from it. But he ran. He even ran again because he was frustrated he couldn't do much to help. He knew she didn't exactly like fighting and he was very experienced in taking on world saving responsibilities. But this time he was not to be the hero. At least not the hero of the world this time.

"You can't help. Do you even want to?" Amy spat, "Do you even care to do that? You're so carefree and you just do whatever you want. Are we even friends?"

"Amy-" Sonic was about to speak but was interrupted.

"I don't even feel anything anymore." Amy's voice sounded lost; she raised her head, "I look at you and I know that I have loved you so deeply and fiercly that my faith in you never wavered. I watched you and I never once wanted to stop you from doing what you loved because I loved you for it. But you know...my head and my heart don't match. I don't even care about you. You could rip me apart and I would just move on."

Sonic was stunned by her words. He wasn't sure what to feel. Who was this Amy? Her voice was so dead. Her expressions were nothing. She was a zombie with a beating heart. Sonic felt his heart clench, but he couldn't let that bother him. He had to save Amy, no he needed to save her.

"I don't feel a thing. I am nothing." Amy concluded that she was heartless, and she didn't care. She didn't care that she was nothing. She didn't care that she was empty. She was bothered but it was just her head. Everything now was all in her head. She could forget it all and nothing would matter.

"Amy..." Sonic went up to her and grabbed her by the shoulders, "Don't say that! You can't just say something like that with such certainty!"

"Why not?"

"Because," Sonic held his gaze with her as she looked at him with irritation. "Because it's not true." He glanced away shyly, "It's not true."