AN- you might want to read On Broken Wings first so this makes more sense.
Voiceless Hearts
Sequel to On Broken Wings
By FeatherWings
Shadow's POV
'My name is Shadow the hedgehog. I live on Earth with all my friends ever since I left ARK, the space station. It was where I lived with Maria. I'm waiting for the day her and I will be reunited. I'm sure that day will come, maybe soon. Maria's wish is for everyone to be happy; and I am. This also makes me happy knowing she would be happy.
My friends here on Earth are teaching me about this planet. This planet is indeed very interesting. It is also very confusing and complicated at times. But I'm sure I'll understand at least some of it someday.'
Normal POV
Shadow walked up the stairs of the basement with Katana on his shoulder. It was starting to get cold for winter was coming. Fortunately, they had a good heating system thanks to Tails. It was morning and the smell of Amy's cooking filled the air.
"Amy is a good cook.' Shadow thought. 'I'm so lucky to have friends.' he reached the top of the stairs. He walked toward the kitchen. Shadow began to hum to himself.
"Morning, Amy."
"Morning, Shadow! Nice fall day isn't it?"
"Yes it is."
"Breakfast will be ready soon."
"Is Cream awake?"
"Not yet. You're going fishing today?"
"Yes, with Big, Tails, Knuckles and Sonic."
"Have fun." Shadow nodded then walked off to go outside for a minute. As he stepped outside he looked at the leaves on the ground that had fallen off the trees then looked up to see all the colors still hanging on barely. His fur kept him warm in the cool morning on a fall day. Katana, however, shivered.
Shadow chuckled. "Fur is a good thing, isn't it?"
"Chao." he walked back inside and shut the door.
Tails was working in his workshop on a new project he created for himself. Shadow walked passed then out of the room to go to the den. As he passed the stairs Cream was walking down them while yawning. "Good morning, Cream."
"Good morning..." she said half asleep. Shadow continued to walk into the den. Sonic was sleeping and Shadow wondered what Rouge was doing for she was holding an open book near Sonic's ear. Shadow scratched his head then walked out of the room. As he left he heard the book close and Sonic yell.
Knuckles was in the kitchen porking down as much food as he could while Amy was still cooking and had her back turned. He soon left to go back to his Master Emerald. His emerald always came first. Amy turned around to see some of the food eaten. "Shadow!"
"I didn't do it!" he held up his hands.
After breakfast, Shadow found himself alone outside. Katana, who grew darker and darker by the day, was with Cream and Cheese.
'No matter how I act, there is something in the pit of my stomach. I'm not sure what it is or what it means but it is there.'
Shadow looked to the sky and held on to the wing necklace that the others had given him. He squinted his eyes as if to make out something. Planes flew by overhead in some sort of organized way. "Military maybe?" Shadow turned to the sound of footsteps. In front of him stood Omega.
"Sonic requested you meet him near the trees on the road to Big's living quarters."
"Oh. Thank you." Omega turned and walked away. Shadow got up and headed to the meeting place.
He saw Sonic and the others waiting for him. Sonic waved and yelled "Hurry up!" Shadow began to run. As he ran a sharp pain built up in his chest. He stopped for a minute only to continue without showing any strain. "You ok?" Sonic asked when he got there.
"Just tripped." he answered then noticed the fishing rods. Tails handed him one.
"Ever fished before, Shadow?" Tails asked. Shadow shook his head.
"It's enjoyable." Knuckles told him.
"You actually left your emerald for once." Sonic commented.
"Rouge said she'd watch it."
"Steal it you mean."
"She better not..."
"Relax, I'm kidding...not." Knuckles tried to hit Sonic with the fishing pole. It turned into a chase.
They soon made it to Big's house and they were all still intact. Big and Froggy stood outside the house. "Glad you all could make it."
"Thanks for inviting us, Big." Sonic said. Big nodded. He walked down to the beach where a boat sat in the sand; it was large enough for all of them. They pushed it into the water, got in and away into the deeper water they went.
Now they sat on the boat with the lines in the water. Shadow yawned then leaned his head on his hand. Nothing was biting, not even seaweed. His ears perked up. Planes again, he could hear. He looked up and sure enough there were some in an organized formation. 'I wonder what's going on.' Shadow thought.
"There have been a lot of those lately, huh?" Sonic said.
"Yes, all the time." Big answered.
"What do you suppose they're doing?" Tails asked.
"What kind of planes are they?" Knuckles asked.
"Fighter Jets, I think"
"Part of the military?" Shadow asked.
"Probably."
"But there isn't a way. Even Eggman has been quiet." Sonic commented just then he felt something pull on his line and Sonic pulled against it. The others left their fishing rods to help him. They all pulled at the same time and out of the water popped a fish, right into the boat.
They dragged the boat onto the sand after fishing. Sonic held onto the fish he had caught and onto the rod. The others, except Big, caught nothing. The group of friends said good-bye to Big and headed home. Sonic bragged about his "big catch" and the others rolled their eyes and laughed as Knuckles tried to punch him.
Shadow stopped in his tracks as the others walked ahead of him. Everything became slow-motioned. His chest tightened so much he couldn't stand and fell to his knees then leaned against the ground only allowing his arms to hold him up. "Wh-what is this?"
"Shadow, you ok?" Sonic asked a bit further ahead. They slowly walked back to the dark hedgehog.
"I just...got this really bad feeling..." he stood up slowly. "I'm fine." he walked ahead. Tails picked up the fishing pole.
"Sonic," the young fox said, "you don't think-"
"No, Tails, I'm sure it's something else...I hope." they continued ahead with Shadow at the lead, not saying a thing.
Shadow's ears perked up once again and he soon looked to the sky. Another plane flew by overhead and in the back of Shadow's mind he heard the word "Die." Shadow looked back down. 'Are they...' he thought in control, 'after me?' he wondered what it meant when he subconsciously said "die" aimed at the airplane.
"Shadow?" Knuckles asked.
"They're coming to...get me..." an explosion blew in the forest behind them. Shadow stood deep in thought. Sonic grabbed his arm and, along with the others, ran towards their home.
"What the hell is going on!" Sonic yelled; Shadow ran on his own.
Finally, home was in sight. But something was wrong. The door was kicked in. Furniture was tossed over, items lay on the floor and every door was open. Sonic ran through the house and found Amy lying on the floor. He held her. "Amy!"
She opened her eyes. "Sonic?"
"What happened?"
"They came looking for someone..."
"Who came? Who were they looking for?"
"It was...GUN..." he head fell back.
Shadow finally came out of his trance yet could remember nothing of what happened when they were in the forest all he knew was the sharp pain that still stuck with him.
-TBC-
