Chapter 2

As they approached headquarters, Shadow got a strange feeling that someone, or something was watching them. He felt as if they were walking straight into a trap. "Everyone! Don't move. Something is watching us.! Don't walk right into it's trap!" He whispered.

They were all perfectly still. A Strange, black figure came into view.

"Well done Shadow. You were the only one who didn't fall for my trap. Good, for the trap your true enemy sets up will be much, much more deceptive, and more camouflaged." said the strange figure.

"Who are you, if you are not a foe? Why would you set up a trap if you were uncertain whether I would detect it or not, if you truly are not an enemy?" inquired Shadow, though he was being very cautious due to the fact that the figure was unknown, and could be anyone really.

"I am Indigo...Indigo the fox. And I knew that your uncanny senses would detect a trap as simple as the one I set up. I am not an enemy...I am merely a girl who happened to walk by and notice you. I simply wanted to test your skills by setting up a trap. I meant no harm. Really!" Indigo explained slyly.

Shadow realized she was not to be trusted when he saw her sly smile.

"Don't trust her. She may be telling part of the truth, but definitely not all of it. She is part of something bigger, something that could alter everything. Take caution when speaking to her. Don't try to understand her riddles either...Unless you believe you have the brainpower..." Shadow whispered to the group.

"Hey! I heard some of that!" Indigo said, pretending to be hurt by Shadow's perspective of her.

"Oh honey...don't worry about Shadow! He's just a big fat Meany isn't that right?" Rouge attempted to console the little fox.

"Rouge! Don't fall for it! She's luring you in!" Shadow called out, but Rouge just gave him evil eyes and called him "rude and suspicious of anyone he sees".

"I'm standing right here you know..." he said, rather upset now.

"You know what Indigo! I think we'll give you Shadow's room and let you stay there. Shadow will be able to find his own place!" Rouge smiled as she said this. Indigo turned her back to everyone and faced Shadow. She gave him an evil smile and winked.

"Guys! Come on! Are you really going to fall for that fox's tricks?" Shadow exclaimed. "Shadow...give it up already! She's not evil!" Rouge shouted to him as she walked away with Indigo. Everyone went with her except Blaze.

"Shadow, I believe you. I think she's evil. And you can stay at my place until you find somewhere to live..."

"Thank you Blaze. Right now we need to worry about exposing Indigo as the inferno she is!" Shadow implied forcefully.

"I comply..."

"How we are going to do this though...I honestly have no idea. That little fox is fairly cunning...but not cunning enough to beat us...Right Blaze?"

"Of course Shadow..." She led him to her house, which was actually quite far from the Freedom Fighters Headquarters. After about an hour of walking, they reached Blaze's house.

"We're here!" Blaze exclaimed as she smiled. Her house was a beautiful little cottage that had a forest for a backyard. It provided plenty of privacy.

"It's a really...nice...home...And the forest right next door is just an added bonus..." Shadow said respectfully, though truly he thought it was so cute it was revolting. They walked inside the cottage.

"Alright... I'll show you to your room." Blaze said happily.

"I can't wait to see it..." Shadow said half-heartedly. She led him into a room. Shadow looked like he was gonna vomit when he saw it. It was pink, frilly, and gauzy, three things Shadow couldn't stand. Blaze just started snickering.

"Are you serious..." Shadow said, very annoyed at that point.

"What Shadow? Don't you like your room?" Blaze burst out laughing.

"I'm just messing with you! I'll show you your real room now." She said, still chuckling to herself.

"Okay..." Shadow said hesitantly.

She led him into a plain, normal, average room.

"Well! I'm off to bed. Goodnight Shadow!" Blaze said as she left the room.

"Well...this room is satisfactory...and I suppose I do need some rest..." was Shadow's last thought before he was swept into unconsciousness.