Chapter 2

Tails laid awake in bed as the sun slowly rose over the horizon. His eyes were dried and
bloodshot, he hadn't gotten any sleep all night. Next to him Cosmo seemed to be sleeping
well enough, despite the fact that she had been tossing and turning a lot. Perhaps her
sleep was filled with nightmares too, Tails pondered. Tails on the other hand had been up
all night, avoiding sleep for fear of what nightmares may come. But that still hadn't
prevented the nightmarish, depressing thoughts from echoing in her mind.

I suppose this is the price I must pay…for having her brought back to me…

It was almost a relief to him as he saw the first rays of morning sunlight beam through the window, pouring over Cosmo's face as well as his own. Tails rolled on his side, and stared into her face as she slept, softly placing his hand on her cheek.

This pain…its all worth it for her.

Cosmo began to stir, and when she opened her eyes the first thing she saw were Tails' eyes staring into hers. Cosmo smiled brightly.

"Good morning Tails," she said softly," how was your sleep?"

"It was fine…"Tails lied," …and yours?"

"Mine was fine too…" said Cosmo, in a tone that told tails that she must have also been lying. "So, shall I make us some breakfast?"

"Okay Cosmo." Said Tails with a fake smile. Cosmo smiled back and left the room, leaving Tails alone once again with his thoughts.

Tails could see that there was something bothering Cosmo too. She was never very good
at hiding her true emotions. Tails hated the thought that he was causing her any pain. He
hated even more the fact that Cosmo felt she was causing him pain. Tails gave an ironic
chuckle. The more he thought about it, the more he saw how much he and Cosmo really
had in common, even with their problems. It was what had brought them together in the
first place, the similarities of their troubles. Both even had deceased parents. Tails laid
back down, with his hands folded behind his head, wondering if it would be too much to
ask to just have a perfect life with Cosmo and live happily ever after.

If only the world worked that way. If only good things happened to good people.

With these thoughts, Tails slowly but unwillingly drifted into sleep. The sleepless night had taken its toll on him.

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To his horror, Tails' dream had taken him back to the familiar ceremonial chamber of Sevag's temple. He felt as if he were floating through the doorway, past the emerald shrine, and above Sevag's sarcophagus. Tails' heart filled with terror as purple fog began to billow from under its lid. The lid slowly opened, revealing Sevag's mummified corpse inside. Tails screamed.

Sevag's eyes opened suddenly, startling Tails, and slowly his mouth opened, and he spoke." Her soul belongs to me, Miles. Her soul is mine."

no…No…

"Do you not feel it Miles? Her life energy, it is my life energy. I breathed life into her soul. She is a part of me…"

It's…it's not true…you lie!

"And like it or not, you two are both my servants! From now, to the ends of time!"

Tails let out a long, terrified scream as Sevag cackled and sat up. He pointed at tails, and Tails felt himself being surrounded by Sevag's dark energy. Tails was unable to move. Suddenly, a pit opened up in the ground, and Tails was hurled into it. He shrieked as he saw the lava at the bottom rushing up to meet him,

"To the Lava Reef with you!" Sevag cackled.

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"Tails! Tails wake up!" Cosmo was shaking Tails franticly when he awoke.

Tails opened his eyes, gasping. "Cosmo…I…I must have been dreaming."

"You were screaming in your sleep Tails," said Cosmo with concern, "and you wouldn't wake up."

Tails looked down, still panting, "I'm sorry to worry you…"

Cosmo put her arm around Tails." Your dream…was it the same one you've been having?"

Tails shut his eyes tightly, not eager to revisit the dream nor to tell Cosmo what had happened in it.

What did he mean…Cosmo is a part of him?

"It was Sevag…he was in it." Tails said hesitantly, deciding Cosmo deserved some explanation.

"Oh he was…" Cosmo hugged tails tightly, trying to comfort him.

"I'm okay now Cosmo, it was just a dream," said Tails, hugging back. They continued hugging for a time, Cosmo comforting Tails in an almost motherly manner.

"The food is ready, Tails. Why don't you eat something it might make you feel better." Said Cosmo, rocking Tails gently in her arms as he embraced her.

"Okay Cosmo, good idea," said Tails. They got up and walked to Tails' kitchen. Cosmo had baked pancakes. "These look great Cosmo."

Tails and Cosmo sat down together and ate, Tails buttering his pancakes heavily due to the fact that they had no syrup. Cosmo was opposed to eating tree sap, for understandable reasons.

"How do you like them Tails?" Cosmo asked.

"They're great Cosmo." Said Tails with a smile," You were always the best at baking things."

Cosmo blushed, "Well, Amy and Cream were the ones that taught me."

Tails smiled and nodded, and continued eating.

Her life energy is my life energy…

The voice rang through Tails' skull. What did it mean?

You two are both my servants…

Tails stared off into space, trying to make any sense of it. Just then, an idea struck him. Did Sevag perhaps bring Cosmo to life by giving her some of his own energy? The thought of this troubled Tails deeply, though it seemed to make sense. If it were true…then could Sevag maybe use her and control her should he ever rise again?

"Is something wrong?" Cosmo asked, noticing Tails staring into space.

'No, nothing." Tails replied. He grinned, adding, "Just thinking about how happy I am to have you around, and that you chose to live with me."

Cosmo giggled," You're so sweet Tails. I would miss you too much to live with Amy or Cream."

Tails smiled, glad he had succeeded in covering up the fact that something really was bothering him.

"So, when should we leave?" asked Cosmo.

It took tails a second to remember what she meant, but he answered, "We'll leave right after breakfast, and fly to Cream's house in the X Tornado."

"Oh okay, I can't wait to give Amy her present." Said Cosmo happily.

They were going to Amy's birthday party. The reason it was being held at Cream's was because they had told Sonic it was Cream's party, so he'd be sure to show up for it, and not make any excuses to get out of it. Cosmo had come up with this idea, after listening to Amy worry about Sonic not showing up. Tails didn't think Sonic would do something like that though.

Cosmo and Tails finished up their breakfast and brought their present to the X Tornado. Tails hopped into the cockpit, and helped Cosmo into it. Cosmo got in and sat beside him. (Tails had remodeled the front seat so that Cosmo could sit next to him instead of behind him.) As they took off, he hoped Sonic could help him with his problems. He really needed someone he could talk to, without being afraid of worrying them.

Sonic will know what to do…he always does. Doesn't he?