An Angel from the past

Chapter 2: I remember you.

At Eggman's base.

'Angel, I see you retrieved the emerald for me, what took you so long?' asked Eggman.

'Sorry sir, I got a bit...lost,' she said handing over the emerald.

'I see,' he said and taking the emerald from her. 'Now we only need two more emeralds for my weapon, go and retrieve them for me,' he said and turned away from her.

'But doctor, I don't know where they are,' she said.

'Well then, go and find them!' he shouted, 'And don't come back until you have them both!'

'Yes sir,' she said and ran out of the base.

In Shadow's apartment

Shadow was wide awake, he couldn't stop thinking about Angel. Why does she look so familiar? He thought to himself, it's as if I knew her back on the arc. He slowly closed his eyes fell into a deep sleep.

Dream.

Shadow found himself in a lab on the Arc, he saw Maria standing next to him and Dr Robotnik in front of them.

'Maria, Shadow, I like to show you something,' he said turning to a liquid-filled tube.

'What is it Grandpa?' asked Maria.

'Well, before Shadow was awaken, I created two lifeforms, both as powerful as the other but, during the tests, the second lifeform did not react to the emeralds too well so, once I'd awaken Shadow, I've been busy working on the second lifeform and after all the tests, I'm ready to show you my new creation' he turned to the other scientists, 'Drain the liquid and release the creature,' he said. Liquid started to pour out of the tube and the tube opened, a white female hedgehog came out and looked around the lab.

''Welcome to Space Colony Arc, Angel,' said Dr Robotnik.

'Who are you?' asked Angel.

'I'm Dr Robotnik, your creator,' he said. Angel looked to where Maria and Shadow were.

'Who are they?' she asked. He brought her over to them.

'This is my granddaughter Maria,' he said.

'I'm pleased to meet you Maria,' she said.

'It's nice to meet you Angel,' said Maria with a kind smile.

'And this is Shadow, he was also created like yourself,' he said.

'Nice to meet you Shadow,' she said with a beautiful smile.

'Nice to meet you too Angel,' he said. Dr Robotnik turned to face Maria.

'Maria, I want you and Shadow to teach her as much as you know, tell her about earth and everything down there. I want her to go down there one day and protect everyone who lives there, can you do that for me?'.

'Yes Grandpa,' she said and took Shadows and Angels hand and left the lab together.

Shadow woke up the next morning. Now he knows why he felt he knew Angel, he met her on the Arc fifty years ago, she's the second ultimate lifeform. He remembers her as the kind, brave, smart, beautiful girl he knew, he couldn't believe that she was still alive. But how did she survive the attack on the Arc? And why did she say she didn't have any friends?

The only person who could answer these questions was Angel; he got up, put on his shoes and ran out of the door to find her.

In the park

Shadow ran through the park and notice that Sonic was under a tree asleep.

'Sonic, I need to talk to you,' he said.

'Hey Shadow, what's up? he said sitting up.

'Remember that girl we met last night,' Shadow said.

'Angel, yeah, what about her?' Sonic asked.

'I remember her,' he said.

'What do you mean you remember her?' Sonic asked.

'I mean I met her on the Arc fifty years ago,' Shadow said.

'Fifty years ago! That means she have to be a...

'Ultimate life form,' Shadow interrupted him. Sonic stared at him with shock.

'So, you knew her back on the Arc,' Sonic asked.

'Yeah, I did,' he said.

'So, how come she said that she didn't have any friends?' Sonic asked.

'I guess she can't remember, but I'll help her remember,' Shadow said.

'Where are you going to find her? She could be anywhere by now!' Sonic said.

'Don't worry, I'll find her, see you later,' he said and ran off to find Angel.

Somewhere in Forest Hill.

Shadow was running through the forest, he look everywhere but still no sign of Angel anywhere. He was about to give up until he saw someone close by. He got a little closer and saw a white female hedgehog leaning her back against a tree, it was Angel, he finally found her, but what is she doing here? he thought. He walked up to her and stood beside her.

'Hi Angel,' he said. Angel turned round and faced him.

'Hi Shadow,' she said smiling.

'What are you doing here?' Shadow asked.

'Looking for the last two emeralds. I can't go back until I have them both,' she said.

'Doesn't look like your looking for them,' he said. Angel slowly closed her eyes.

'That's the thing, I don't want to find them for him,' she said sadly, 'He's been making my life miserable,'

'You must really hate him don't you,' he said. She slowly nodded. 'It's o.k. a lot of people hate him too,' She opened her eyes and looked at him.

It's just...I had a great life years ago, and then he came along and ruined it,' she said.

'You mean with your friends,' Shadow asked. Angel looked at him sadly.

'I told you, I have no friends,' she said and turned round and slowly walks away.

'What about Maria?' Shadow asked. Angel stopped and turned round to face him.

'How do you know her?' Angel asked. Shadow started to slowly walk up to her.

'Fifty years ago, you were created by Dr Robotnik and you were friends with Maria and another project,' he said.

'Yes, that's right, how did you know that?' she asked.

Shadow smiled, 'I'm that other project,' he said. Angel couldn't believe it the hedgehog she thought had died was still alive.

'It can't be,' she said quietly, 'I thought you died,'

'No, I survived,' he said. Angel eyes started to fill up with tears.

'Shadow,' she said tears started to flow down her cheek, 'I missed you,' She closed her eyes to hold back her tears.

Suddenly, she felt something gently touch her back, she open her eyes and notice that Shadow was holding her. She lifted her arms and put them on his shoulders.

'It's o.k. I missed you too,' he said and gently stroking her quills. Angel gently lifted up her head and looked at him.

'Ever since the attack on the Arc, I thought we lost each other,' she said.

'We never lost each other, and we never will,' he said.

Angel smiled and rested her head on his chest. She was so happy, she finally found her long lost friend from all those years ago and still remembers him as the silent, intelligent, tough, handsome hedgehog she knew, she felt nothing could separate them again, suddenly, she heard a voice coming from her communicate round her wrist.

'Angel, I found the two last emeralds, get back to the base immediately,' shouted Eggman. Angel took a few steps away from Shadow.

'Oh no, he has got all the emeralds, he going to use them for his weapon,' she said.

'Come on, we'll go and get Sonic and stop Eggman,' said Shadow and they both ran back into the city.