Sonic's P.O.V

Blaze: So your markings are appearing and you don't know why? And your eyes were originally cyan and emerald?

Sonic: Yes! Did you not hear me before!?

Now I was getting really annoyed. Do they have nothing better to do then question me about my markings. They're markings. Get over it. I keep on claiming that I don't know why or how they are appearing and I think they have finally got it into their heads that I don't. I glanced over at Silver. He wasn't convinced. Why? Because he can read my mind." Bullshit. They're not just appearing for no reason.. "he telepathically spoke to me. I glared at him so hard with so much seriousness it would even make Shadow want to run away."Say one word Silver, and you're dead! "I saw him gulp in fear. O-Okay I won't tell them! I won't tell them! Just stop glaring at me like that!I smirked. "Good boy Silver". "Oh Sonic! one more thing ... do you by chance have a cyan marking that looks like claw scratches on across your eye and on your muzzle?" " Shit! That's the finale marking.." I was scared now. The finale marking had wouldn't be long now. The others noticed my sudden fear. I tried to hide most of it, but it still showed.

Shadow: Faker are you okay?

Sonic: y-yeah.. I just need to clear my head.

Before anyone else could respond I ran out the door. I ran faster and faster, until I needed to slow down a bit to even see where I was going. Everything was a blur to me as I ran. I loved the feel of the wind against my face. I felt free. But sadly, I wasn't. With my brother still alive, I couldn't. I thought I had escaped him. But now I see how wrong I was. I stopped thinking and payed more attention to where I was running.

I stopped by a forest. I walked up to a tree and saw a secret message on it. It was a language only the royals knew. Fortunately, I'm a royal, and I speak and read the language perfectly. It was instructions, or more like a riddle. "No matter how much rain comes down on me, I won't get any wetter. " I haven't been to this place in a while, I almost forgot the answer. The answer is water. And the only body of water around was the crystal clear lake in the center of the forest. I jogged to my destination in the forest. Just like it said, well, sort of said. There was a lake. I held my breath, stood as straight as I could, and leaned forward. I fell straight in. There was water around me for a second and then there was air once again and let my breath out. I rose from the lake. I shook of the droplets of water. I swear every single time I come here I always get dizzy when I first enter. It's like the whole world is sideways from the real world. Spin dashes I can handle, passing through a portal, that's a little different. I'm still confused of how that worked. If you have royal blood in you you were allowed to access this place. If you didn't, it was just like an ordinary lake when you jumped in.

It was like a whole different world all together. It was peaceful, and quiet. Cherry blossom trees grew everywhere. The blossom's scent gave the air a nice, sweet smell. Wild flowers grew everywhere I looked. If only I could bring my friends to this beautiful place... " But there was no time to think about that. I headed to a cave. It was dark for the first part, but after a little bit of walking, torches lit the way. Unlike regular fire though, the flames were sapphire blue, forest green, a lime green, and turquoise. The same colors of my family's fur. I kept on walking until I came to a huge room. There was windows in the top of the cave, providing light. Instead of a rocky floor, There was smooth, pine wood. In the center of the room, there was a bunch of pedestals. Each of them was a different color, and had a different symbol on each of them. They all represented an element. The pedestals that were most familiar to me were fire, electricity, wind and speed. Those were all of my elements. I also easily recognized another one. It was a crystal blue pedestal that seemed to have a white glow to it. As I got closer to it, I saw the symbol on it. Angel wings. It wasn't really an element, but it did have amazing power. The power to talk to the dead.

I placed my hand on it and whispered " take me to queen Spirit". The pedestal glowed even brighter and not even a nano second later, I was in the " Angel dimension. If the name didn't give it away, it's a dimension where hero's and citizens go after death if the have a heart full of light and were innocent. Everything seemed fresh and comforting. I looked around at the white buildings around me. They seemed to sparkle like freshly fallen snow. I could hear children playing happily with each other as I walked through the village. The villagers bowed their heads as I passed them. I finally made it past the village and headed up the hill to where a beautiful castle was. The news must have spread because a turquoise hedgehog came out of the castle. She wore a long, white dress. As soon as she saw me her eyes seemed to glow. She ran up to me and hugged me. I hugged her back, with tears in my eyes. Her death had not been a painless or a quick one. She had bled to death in front of me and my brother when we were 4. It was nice to see her again after many years, my mother, queen Spirit.

Spirit: I missed you so much my son!

Sonic: I missed you too mom. Where's dad?

Spirit: I'm sorry honey, he left this morning to fight off the demons.

Sonic: Oh...

I was disappointed, almost every time I visited , dad wasn't there. He still had to battle the demons even after death, he wanted them to pay for what they did to him... to.. me. I remember him coming back from battles, covered with blood and scars. His eyes were always full of light and joy though, no matter how much pain he was in. I was always afraid that he would go and never come back. I can tell that Amy had the same fear about me. I shuddered at the thought of being killed by one of Egghead's machines.

Spirit: You got your markings back!

Sonic: heh.. yeah..

She noticed worry in my voice. She broke the hug and place a comforting hand on my shoulder. We sat down on a bench to talk.

Spirit: You knew this day would come. You couldn't hide from him forever..

Sonic: I know, and that's not why I'm worried.

Spirit: Your friends will be fine. They're not his top priority.

Sonic: yeah, but if they see him and me and he calls me brother, I'm going to have to explain my past. I don't think I could relive that much pain again.

Spirit: * starts to fade away along with the rest of the Angel dimension* You can't run away from your past Sonic, you knew this day would come. You have more courage than you let on. It's time to stop running, and accept you past. I love you my son...

Sonic: No! Mom! Wait!

It was too late, she along with the Angel dimension was gone.

Spirit watched her son fade before her. Some tears were in her eyes, but not from sadness. She was truly proud of her son, for all that he did. Her sensitive hearing picked up a faint sound behind her. She gave a slightly annoyed sigh and instantly knew who it was.

Spirit: Okay, I know you're there. come on out.

There was a short gasp as she knew she had been spotted. But knowing that her cover had been blown she slowly stepped out. She was a white hedgehog, with bright cyan eyes and stripes running down her quills. Instead of a gown or skirt as most of the women wore, she was covered in beautiful black armor similar to a knights. A glowing blue sword was strapped to her waist, though she preferred to use her magic instead. She was a friend of the older queen before her, and even closer to Sonic.

?: I-

Spirit: * holds up hand* I've heard it before Beam, and no you can't.

Beam: Please you majesty? I beg of you! Please... let me see my brother...

Spirit: I'm sorry Beam, but you know very well that the dead cannot go to the world of the living.

Beam: But I-I never got to meet him. I never got to even see him!

Spirit: I'm well aware of that Beam... but you must wait. Don't worry though, you will meet him... possibly sooner than either of you expect...

Me: So that's it for that chapter! Beam belongs to Beam the hedgehog.

~ TO BE CONTINUED~