Chapter 7

True Pain

A/N: Sorry for the late update, guys! Had a serious case of writer's block! Plus, I found out that, though I had achieved remission of my cancer, it's come back in my spine and it caused me to be unable to think about this story even more! Anyway, I start radiation treatment for it soon, and this gives me tons of time to keep book one going for you guys! For this chapter, I had decided to fast-forward through the major part of the fight where all the clashing would normally occur due to the fact that I don't know how to write those kinds of scenes. So if you were hoping for that, sorry to disappoint you. Oh yeah! I made a slight typo on the previous chapter. The name "Dominic" should have been "Cole". I had watched a few episodes of Power Rangers Jungle Fury before writing it and the white ranger's name was Dominic, explaining why I mixed the names up! I fixed the problem and re-posted the chapter so you guys could see that mistake fixed. Also, I changed the name of chapter 6 to "A Reunion and a Battle" so I could make room for a whole chapter name. The last one wasn't the name I wanted it to be so I fixed it for you guys! Hope you guys like the new name change and I hope you guys enjoy this chapter as well so without further hesitation, here's chapter 7!

Smoke and dust finally settle around the harbor that had been turned into a battlefield only an hour and a half ago. All fighters are breathing heavily from fatigue and overuse of their abilities. All except Sally, who as it seemed, had unnatural stamina. Laughing at her weary foes, she decides to turn her attention to the two people most tired, Blaze and Niko.

"Wow." Sally laughed. "You two look like shit!" Turns out you two been doing is using all of your energy just to continue to defy me and delay the inevitable. Why is that?"

"Because I'm not the one who murdered someone just because you thought they'd destroy the planet!" Blaze said between breaths. "Niko has spent his life running from people like you; people who want nothing more than to see him killed or put in a cage! Shadow's not like that! Sonic's not like that! I'm not like that! You're not doing anyone a favor by doing this, Sally!

"You really think you're getting somewhere with saying that, don't you?" Sally asked in a sarcastic tone. "You do realize that to betray the Freedom Fighters by defending and fighting alongside the target an agent is punishable by death, right?"

"I'm aware of that." Blaze replied.

"By order of Maximillian Acorn, King of Mobius, you, Blaze the Cat, have been found guilty of harboring and defending an enemy of Mobius and, thus, have been sentenced to immediate execution!" Sally stated. Turning to her assistant, Nicole, she pointed to Niko who was trying to get to Blaze. "Hold Niko and Shadow down, Nicole." She ordered.

Niko was then grabbed by a pair of metallic arms that prevented him from movement to the point where he was on the ground. Niko, now back to normal, struggled to escape Nicole's grip to no avail.

"BLAAAZE!" Was all Niko could shout before a white light flashed before him. Afterwards, he felt the metallic arms release him and what he saw was something he thought never he'd have to see twice. Blaze on the ground bleeding from her heart, just like his father had when he was murdered before his eyes. Sally and Shadow were gone, leaving him and dying friend alone. Niko ran towards her and grabbed her in his arms.

"Blaze!" Niko shouted through tears. "Please be okay! Please!"

"N-Niko." Blaze said feebly. "I loved you regardless of the consequences. Please don't forget that. I may be gone, but my soul will ever leave. My soul will always be there to guide you through the pain that you will go through. Keep me in your memories and I will never leave you. Goodbye, Niko."

At this, Blaze went limp and she breathed no more. She died giving him something he never had for years; love and affection. Her death wasn't meant to be! She wasn't supposed to die for him, not like this! Niko let out a howl of despair that was followed by other wolves, dogs, and other creatures to do the same! Sonic and Knuckles showed up to see that Niko was looking towards Desora Isle.

"If I were to go to Desora Isle to retrieve Blaze's soul before it's judged by Desora, how long would I have?" Niko asked.

"If it were up to Chronos," Knuckles began. "You'd have only as much as he's willing to give you."

"I'll give him before high noon tomorrow." A voice came from behind them. Everyone turned to find that Chronos was right in front of them along with Sirentus, the goddess of dimensions.

"The portal is open, Niko." Sirentus said. "Just jump into the water."

"I'm goin' with you, Niko!" Came a familiar voice. Amy Rose ran up to Niko with a face that said "I'm going, like it or not!"

"Okay." Niko replied. "Wish us luck everyone!"

At this Niko and Amy jumped into the lake and into Desora to retrieve Blaze's soul.

End of Book 1

I've been working hard on that one, so read and review and tell me what you guys wanna see in Book 2 because this is where Book 1 ends. Sorry to end this with Blaze's death, though! I had to end it somehow. What did you guys think "True Pain" meant? I definitely surprised myself with this chapter. Also, Rouge, Tam Chaotix, and a few other Sonic characters will be introduced into the story as well as a few new OCs, so keep it locked! Also I'm in huge need of a theme song for the next book, so if anyone has any lyrical talent, please gimme your idea in your review or in a PM. See you guys in chapter 8!