Chapter 7

A Blooming Flower and A Flickering Flame

Things are getting a little lovey-dovey around here! Oh how will it all turn out? Well just reed.

ALL SGEA chars are not mine. Darcy, Scorch and Mist however are!"

Beginning of a new life

Sonic was lying in Amy's bed next to her. The two of them looked so happy together in the bed. Amy was still hugging Sonic with her arm. Sonic was completely different now. He his two fangs grew out of his mouth. His gloves and shoes were ripped open, and his arms, fur, and muzzle were slightly paler. Amy then heard a noise, and woke up. She slowly got out of bed and looked at Sonic still asleep. She smiled knowing that her lover was not only ok, but now happy to see that he was now the same as her. She leaned over and gave him a peck on the cheek. She walked out of the room and saw two people in her house. They wore black clothes and ski mask. She closed her eyes for a minute to look deep inside of the robbers. She could see that the heart and veins in their bodies were very black. She then opened her eyes. Amy looked back at Sonic and smiled. "I hope my darling doesn't mind if he has a midnight snack"

"Keep quiet so no one hears you"

"Yeah Yeah" the two thieves were grabbing the things off Amy's tables and cabinets. "I sure hope, Dannith will like what we're doing. This is becoming harder and harder to take things from every house in this city."

"I told you to keep quiet!"

"Hey!" the two crooks turned and saw Amy, with her glowing eyes. "Just what are you doing with my stuff?"

The crooks look at each other and nod. One of them walked over to Amy getting out a syringe. "Dannith could use a fresh hot one like you. So slender and curvy yeah you'll fetch a hefty sum"

"Oh really…" Amy said stepping back.

"Keep quiet, this won't hurt much…." The crook got closer.

"How about you leave my house before I get angry?" The crook just kept walking to Amy. The crook was just about to grab her when Amy grabbed him by the wrist tightly. The crook screamed in pain as he knelt down below Amy's level who sighed. "Oh well…at least this way my darling can have some food. " Amy grabbed the crook by the neck. When the other crook got out a gun ready to fire, he then felt the gun in his hand was gone. He then turned and saw the gun in someone else's hand.

"I know I said this before...but I wouldn't be caught dead with one of these" The crook saw that is was Sonic who was holding the gun. Sonic crushed the gun with his hands and looked at the Crook with his new violet ruby eyes staring at him coldly. "You know…my girl has been through enough pain for tonight. And I'm going to make sure she doesn't go through anymore"

"Sonikiu!" Amy exclaimed "I hope they weren't too loud. I wanted to surprise you."

"That's Ok, Ames." Sonic smiled showing his fangs. "I kind of wanted to try out my new skills anyway"

"Damn it!" shouted the crook bringing out a knife. "I've heard enough!" as he was about to stab Sonic. Sonic grabbed him by the shoulder and smiled.

"Yes…and I'm sorry to say this dude...but this is the last time you will hear anything alive again" Sonic opened his mouth and gnawed on the neck of the crook. Amy was doing the same to the other crook. The two of them couldn't even make a noise as they felt the very life being sucked out of them. When Sonic pulled himself from the neck, the crooks body turned gray and dissolved into dust. The same thing happens to the other crook Amy bit. Sonic was sighing in satiation. "We'll that was something different. Sure hope he finds piece in the other life…provided that he'll go easy on them"

"Soniku!" Amy ran over and gave Sonic a powerful hug, from the back. Sonic then pulled away from Amy. Amy stepped back and looked at Sonic in confusion as he had his back turned. "Sonic…?"

She stared at him for a minute, and before she knew it, Sonic turned around and hugged her while giving her a long kiss. Amy's eyes were open for a minute but then she closes them as she felt Sonic's lips on hers. When they finally broke after ten minutes Sonic stared at into her eyes.

"Like I said, I won't hurt you like that again." He said with a cocky grin.

Amy stared at Sonic but then giggles and smiles. "Thanks. So how does it feel?"

"Well.." Sonic felt around his body. He moves his arms, neck and squats his legs. "My body feels like a steak I left in the freezer, and also" Sonic flapped his newly sprouted wings. "These also feel awkward too, but I can manage."

"Sonic..."

"Yeah…."

Amy hugged him again. "I'm so happy! We're going to be so happy together!

"I know. I promise to make you happy." He said back "thank you for giving me another chance. I…still feel like a jerk with how i…"

"Oh stop that! I don't care about that any more. What's important is that I love you."

"And I love you my little pink gem. What are we going to do about the mess?"

"I'll clean it up in the morning…I'm tired"

"Well, let me carry you to bed you're highness"

"Why thank you, kind sir." Sonic picked up Amy and walked her back to her room.

New Discoveries

Cream, Cheese and Rocky are minutes away from arriving at Amy's apartment. For the last few hours they have been talking about their lives, their school work and each other. Rocky was amazed at what Cream has done in her life.

"Wow so you have been into space and other planets?" asked Rocky.

"Yeah and I've been to a few famous places on earth for the Olympics" said Cream.

"Cool! Where you a competitor?"

"No I was a referee"

"Oh well that's still amazing what you have been doing your entire life Ms Cream" said Rocky.

"Well I always get support from my friends"

"Do you think I can come along with you the next time you go on an adventure?"

"Sure I would love for you to come!" said Cream. Rocky than bushed a little.

"She said LOVE I can't believe it!" Rocky was thinking in his head. Rocky then looked down sighing. "You know…this remind me of how and my older brother and I went to places"

"Your brother?"

"Yeah...he and I…well I'll tell you later. It looks like we're here"

When the bus stopped next to the apartment complex, Cream and Rocky stepped out of bus and headed for Amy's apartment. When Cream and Rocky reached Amy's room, Cream reached in her purse and got out a key. "I always have my spare key In case Amy needs me"

"Wow Ms Cream is such a good friend"thought Rocky.

When she tried to use the key to open the door she discovered that it was already opened.

"Oh dear, that's never a good sign" said Rocky. Cream then rushed into the house making sure that Amy was Ok. When she turned on the light she saw piles of ash and black clothes everywhere.

"Whoa!" said Rocky. He walked up to the piles and examined the dust. "What happened? Did a vacuum explode or is your friend just a party animal?" Rocky smiled waiting for Cream to respond

Cream was silent as she looked around in the house and saw some of Amy's things in bags, and the signs of foul play throughout the room.

"I've got to cheek on Amy!" Cream then dashed into the hallway.

Rocky looked a little dumbfounded and slapped his head a few times. "Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!Stupid! Why did I call her friend a party animal? Now she probably hates me!"

Cream went into Amy's room and saw her along with Sonic sleeping together in the same bed holding each other. Cream let out a sigh of relief and tip-toed out of room and closed the door slowly. "So their finally together" She thought.

Cream smiled as she walked down the hallway and saw Rocky sitting on the couch. He let out a little sigh.

"Here she comes! Ok…don't screw up! You can do this. Is everything alright?" he asked."

Yes Amy is with Mr. Sonic so she is fine" said Cream.

"So Mr. Sonic was already here? Wow, really does live up to his name"

"Yup he- Wait how do you know Mr. Sonic?"

Rocky had a little sweat drop come down his face. "We uhh met before today at school. I uhh bumped in to him. "Yeah!" It was an accident. It wasn't on purpose or anything". Rocky was laughing loudly and nervously.

Cream looked a little confused. Then she looked at the clock it was 11:30. "It's getting late why don't we sleep here for the night?" Rocky then shot up with anticipation.

" S-S-Sleep h-here w-with you." He shuddered

"uuhh if that's ok with you." Cream said looking away from him. "I mean if you want to go home then-."

"N-NO! I-I-It's fine its fine!" Rocky quickly got up. "W-where are you going to sleep? I-I mean not that I want to sleep with you. I mean sleeping with you is OK. I mean not like that or anything but..."

Cream could not help but giggle at Rocky's little episode. "Why don't you sleep in the guest room while I clean up these clothes and dust?"

Rocky then sighed out of both relief and embarrassment. "Ok. Thank you. You sure you don't need any help?"

"Don't worry I got it. There's a TV in there if you want to watch something"

"Ok thank you, thank you!' Rocky walked into the guest room and jerked his fist down triumphantly. "Yes!" Cheese looked at Rocky and followed him back there. Rocky looked around the room and sat on the bed. He saw a remote and turned it on to the news. He saw Cheese sit next to him.

"Hey little guy" Rocky rubbed Cheese's plush head.

"Chao Chao!" The little chao smiled.

Rocky spent the next thirty minutes looking at the news.

"We have a report of missing people. 4 high school students disappear after school today here in central city "said the news reporter. "We have no info of their whereabouts, but it seems as if this isn't the first disappearances. There have been reports of criminal gangs who mysteriously disappeared as well"

"Disappearances?" Rocky asked himself.

"We have reason to believe that all these disappearances are linked."

"Mmmmm…." Rocky looked at Cheese who looked at him.

"Chao Chao Chaooooo" Cheese spoke with worry in his tone.

"I'm not sure…I sure hope we're safe."

Cheese looked at Rocky with a happy face. "Chao chao chao chao?"

"HUH! Whatever gave you that idea…I don't like…uhhh I mean that I..ummm well you see…" Cream was walking to the restroom when she heard Rocky talk. "The thing is that…. I do like Ms. Cream…but I don't know how to express it. I don't even know if she even likes me back. When I first saw her…it was like my world was completely turned over….UGH! What am I saying? I walked on bus and she barley knows me at all…it's amazing she even wants to waste her time with me." Rocky turned and looked at Cheese who had his arms crossed and nodding.

"Chao Chao Chao Chaoo"

Really…she'll give me a chance?" Cream was hearing all this as her face turned red. "You won't tell her will ya?

Cheese lifted his arm and shook his head. "Chao Chao Chao Chao Chao" He then patted his paw on his chest.

"My secret is safe with you? Oh thank you so much! You've been a feel nice person to talk to. Thank you.

"Chao Chao!"

Cream just stood there thinking about what Rocky just said. "Rocky…likes me?" she asked herself. Cheese walked out of the room and was shocked to see Cream. "What were you talking about?" Cream kept her voice down.

"Chao Uhhh chao Chao chao Chao" Cheese said nervously waving his arms.

"Yes...I'm just about done. So…you didn't talk about anything special?

"Chao Chao..Chao Chao Chao"

Cream looked at Cheese and then sighed and then smiled. Cream was finishing up the cleaning, also thinking about Rocky, and thinking about the mess. "I wonder why this mess is here. What exactly was Amy doing?" Cream then thought for a moment. "Gasp" Oh My Did they..? No, they couldn't have Amy still had her clothes on and Mr. Sonic doesn't even wear clothes let alone black clothes"

"Choa Chao" Cheese shrugged his shoulders

"Mmmmm…." She then thought of Rocky. She pictured his brown fur and is amber eyes those small glasses he were (reading glasses). And that handsome school uniform he wares. She couldn't help but think of how attractive he was. She then blushed at the thought of him. "Oh my, do I like him? I hardly even know him and every time I think of him I get really hot, she said. When she was done cleaning, she got some blankets from the closet and lay on the couch. Cheese cuddled up to Cream and hugged her.

"Chao Chao chao..Chao" he said as he slowly went to sleep.

Cream smiled and patted him on the head and slowly went to sleep herself.

Cover of Blue

Back at the mausoleum in the mystic jungle Darcy had her eyes closed with a smile on her face. Even if she was miles away from them, she could sense the inner feelings the two rabbits had for each other back at Amy's apartment.

"Young love….it can be quite pure can't it?" Across from the large room Big and Omega were looking at Darcy as she was standing there with her eyes closed. She then opened them and walked over to the two. "Well now." She spoke. "What do we have here a giant feline with a little amphibian and a machine that almost looks similar to the ones I destroyed the other day?"

"You destroyed the metal men?" he asked.

"Yes I did." Darcy looked at Big holding the shirt that belonged to Eggman. "…and it looks like you hold the leftovers of the foolish man with the mustache"

"Oh yeah! What was his name again? Egbert, eggdude, eggboill, Oh I know Billy Hatcher!" Big was trying to guess his name

Darcy and Omega had a little sweat drop on the side of their face.

"Dr eggman" Omega corrected.

" Yeah! That's it!"

"You are correct my metal friend. He his heart was as black as coal, so he had to go. As will many other black hearts who dare stand in my way."

"You are responsible for Eggman's demise?"

"Indeed, and drinking his blood was like delightful banquet. Of course I myself am not picky when it comes to drinking the blood of living things. Although I do prefer to drink it when it's warm. Just thinking of him makes me wish he was still here so I can experience it all over again"

"Uhh…You aren't going to do it to me or anything are you?" Big asked a little nervous.

Darcy looked at Big. "Sonaura…." She looked at him through the lids of her eyes to look at his veins. He saw that they were just a normal red. She then smiled at Big. "Fear not, my feline friend. I can tell your heart his pure enough. You're that funny feline who always helps Amy, right? And as for you metal man. If I'm not mistaken you are the one robot who has helped Shadow and Rouge in the past aren't you?" Darcy pointed her finger at Omega.

"Yup!"

"Affermative".

"As I said before don't feel any evil in you so do not worry I will not harm you. I just came back to get my special item". Darcy walked over to the tomb that she was in to look inside. "Now where did I put it?" Back at the entrance of the ruins, there were the sound footsteps coming up to the main room. "Ah here it is." Darcy then pulled out a ring with an amethyst as the gem.

"What is that? Sure looks pretty" Big said staring at it.

"Pretty indeed" said Darcy." It's my greatest treasure. A gift given to me by my beloved".

"Your wedding ring no doubt .Eh wretch?"

"Huh?" said Big. Suddenly the man in a blue and green cape came walking out of the dark.

"Well well…look here. I found the queen of Cramoisi sitting in the very coffin I tend to bury her in."

Darcy looked at the man and gasped in shock. "Oh No! It can't be…" Her eyes were widened with her irises shaking.

"Oh yes, Miss Darcy" "The man reviled himself as a tall man who was grinning. "So...My Master Klaus was right all this time."

Darcy stepped back as he heard the man. "You lie…are you saying Klaus is still alive?"

"Oh yes, my dear Darcy. He has been waiting all this time for you to wake up so he can finish his job, to kill those of the Radiant Dark. When I kill you Master Klaus will be so pleased with me! Hee hee hee hee hee!" The man drew his swords and pointed them at Darcy. "I am of the council of the Cobalt Shroud. They call me Prandor! hee hee hee hee hee hee! I'm going to tear you apart!"

Darcy was bewildered for one minute but then smiled and jumped out of her coffin. "If what you say is true…then Klaus has made a mistake thinking I was the same queen as I was years ago. You will first witness the true power I weald!" Darcy slammed her hand on the ground that made a large dark circle. She then pulled a sword form the dark circle. It was a normal sized double edge sword that was completely black with a blood red holder. Darcy charged at the Prandor. Prandor came at Darcy with full speed and swung his swords. Darcy blocked the attack, and ran her sword right at his chest. Prandor jumped into the air and attempts to hit Darcy from the sky. Darcy then disappeared in a swarm of bats and reappeared behind Prandor and swung her sword and sliced him in the back. Prandor screamed in pain and fell down to the ground. Darcy jumped back down to the ground and looked at Prandor. She pointed her sword at him as she walked up to him. "Give me one good reason why I should spare your life"

"Hee hee hee hee hee! Please! You are the one who shall so be the one asking for mercy!" Prandor brings out a gray stone that was glowing a blue glow. This made Darcy groan in pain. She knelt down holding her body as if something was burning her. "hee hee hee hee hee!" Never leave home without this. Now to put an end to this radiant dark once and for all"

"No…" Darcy said weakly "It can't end this way…not now….Zerach….I'm sorry… " As Prandor was about to deliver the final blow something stood in his way. It was Omega staring at Prandor, and loaded his guns. "What…. The metal man? What are you doing?

"If you have Intentions of harming Ms. Darcy, I will show no mercy . Those who harm my comrades will be destroyed" Prandor looked at Omega with that vile grin of his.

"eee hee hee hee hee hee! Pathetic!"

Then in a flash he came up to Omega and pierced his center. Darcy was shocked as she was looking at Omega getting stabbed though him. Omega then fell to ground. Darcy then looked at Omega in bewilderment. "He doesn't have a heart but he protected me" she thought.

The man looked at Omega whirling his swords. "hee hee hee hee hee hee hee! Foolish machine! Those who protect the dwellers of dark will fall at the hands of the- Oomph!" He too distracted he did not notice Big who rammed in to him with his belly. He may not be sharpest tool in the shed, but he knows when his friends are in danger.

"No one hurts my friends!" he said. "Now go away!"

"You impudent bloated feline!" shouted Prandor as he got out his swords and tried to cut Big. Darcy got in the way by swinging her sword at Prandor. Prandor tried to get the same gray and blue stone, but Big grabbed it and threw it far away from Darcy. "Oh no!"

Darcy looked at Omega, and back at Prandor. "No…..I won't let the shroud destroy my friends as they did long ago.

" Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee! I see you still morn for your people who lost their lives because of you, hee hee hee hee hee hee! Now there all damned thanks to the work of my master!

"You're wrong!" Darcy shouted "They bodies are gone yes, but they are far from dammed! The spirits of those who have fallen will be reborn in those who the Sonaura accepts.

"Then we will just have to damn them too! Klaus is already aware of your return, and he is more than ready to destroy you and your so-called family! Eee hee hee hee hee hee hee !

Darcy then looked at Big. "Get the robot. I'll get us out of here" Big went to Pick up Omega. Of course, it was no problem for Big's immense strength.

"OH no you don't! We're finishing this here right now! "

Darcy then pulled out a gem that looked like a giant diamond. Big looked at the gem and said. "is that-?"

"A chaos Emerald? Yes it is." Darcy looked at Prandor and smileed. "I'd be careful if I were you, mortal. I predict that you will not be grinning for longer if you continue being Klaus' lap dog" She lifted the gem and said. "Chaos Control!" In a flash all three Darcy, Big, and Omega were gone.

Prandor looked at where Darcy stood. "Blast! They're gone! *sigh* no matter…once I tell Master Klaus and the rest of the council about this there will be no escape for any of them! Eee hee hee hee hee hee hee!" Farewell Ms. Darcy! I'll tell your lover you said hi! " He walked out of the ruins heading for his next destination.

New life in bloom

Hours later, back at the workshop, Tails was tossing and turning on his couch. He then woke up in cold sweat, huffing and puffing. He looked around and saw Cosmo's flower. He grabbed his face with his fingers and massages his face, and looked at the time.

"2:45….sigh….why do I continue to have this dream over and over? I get it already there's no hope at all" He then thought back to what happened earlier, of what Silver did to him. He looked at the flower again, and clenched his fists. "Stupid Sliver!" Tears started to fall out of his eyes. "I hate him….he didn't know her like I did…*Sob* I won't let him get in the way of my feelings! But….." He then picked up the flower plant and placed it on his dining room table, and then some of his tears dropped on the plant. "I do wish I could show him how much he was wrong about you…God, I miss you… so much…." He then kissed his fingers and touched the plant with the same fingers. "I love you…good night..."

He did not notice but the plant started glow an ominous crimson shroud. Tails then walked to his room and climbed in to his bed.

The flower was growing slowly, and was still glowing that crimson shroud. The bud itself was getting bigger in size, the same size of a 12 year old mobian. It then started to grow larger in width, until it finally blossomed into and out came beautiful young woman. She was standing in the flower with her eyes closed. She was of the seedran race; this one had a face that was as paler than normal, her flower dress was white with gold edges, the gem on her chest was dark violet, her shirt and longer hair was a darker shade of green, the buds on head where not pink but also a dark-violet. She had green bat like wings growing out her back, and pearly white fangs coming out of her mouth, and white nails coming out of her fingers. She looked different form how her friends recognized her. She spread her wings, stretched her arms, let out a hiss-like sigh, and opened her now red-violet eyes. She looked around the room, to try to determine where she was.

"Where….where am I?" she spoke she looks at her body. "The last thing I remember….Metarx…..Planet eggs…Dark oak….TAILS!" She let out a gasp and pulled herself from the plant. She opened the outside door and looked around…"This isn't the blue typhoon." She knelt down to feel the ground. "Am...I…" She then looked at the moonlight. She didn't know why but to her the moonlight looked so good to her. She walked into the moon shining down on her she spread both her arms and wings and sighed with relaxation. She felt a sensation like no other. It was as if the moon was a waterfall of fresh water pouring down on her. "Ohh….The moon fells so good tonight"

"Child…." the girl heard a voice. She opened her eyes and sees a large space that was like a nebula of purple and blue clouds. She then saw some one standing across from her. It was Darcy, the girl smiled as she looks at her. "Hello my child…how do you feel?"

"I…I feel Ok…but." The girl looked at herself and saw that she looks different form how she would normally.

"I can see you are confused. Tell me…are you the one called Cosmo?" Darcy asked.

"Oh..! Yes I am…" she bows in front of Darcy "it is an honor to meet you, Mother. What am I doing here?

"I have heard much about you, child…and I must say….you are among one of the bravest and courageous young girls I have ever heard of, giving your life for your friends. After hearing about your story….I thought of my children who gave their life for me. I could not let your friend suffer the same pain I endured. And for that I have given you a new life, a life that is now a fighter of the radiant dark"

"Radiant Dark…" Cosmo looked down "So…that means that…the Meterx are gone…that's wonderful to hear. Now my family can rest in peace"

"Yes…"Darcy had her eyes closed and her hand out.." I can see that your race is nowhere to be found…they were lost to you, but now you have a new family, and as a new member, I shall honor those you have lost, as you feel welcomed into this family."

Cosmo smiled after hearing Darcy and looked at her. "Thank you so much." By the way…have you seen…"

"He is here…back in the house...You will find him…but listen…I sense danger from where you are you must be ready.

"But..I don't know how to fight!" Cosmo was panicking a little.

"Calm yourself child. When he comes...let your instincts guide you. Your love for lover is your strongest weapon" With those words Darcy then disappeared. Cosmo looked around and saw she was back outside.

Before she knew it she felt something cold on her back.

"Heh heh… .well well…lookie here." Said the Coyote. "What's a fine woman like you doing in a place like this?" Cosmo turned around to see that there was a coyote with a gun touching her from behind. "Why don't you be a doll and give me your money?"

"Uhm…. Excuse me?" Cosmo said a little confused.

"Oh look she has a mouth. Why don't you shut up and give me what I want now or I kill you right now?" Cosmo then looked down and smiled, and then a crimson shroud surrounded her.

"Hm-hm-hm" she chuckled darkly

"What's so funny?"

Cosmo turned around and looked at the coyote. She then saw an image over the coyote and saw that the veins were dark gray. "If I were you I'd stop before the shining dark consumes you"

"Heh! Whatever….fork over the cash and come with me. The boss may have something in store for you."

"I don't think so" Cosmo said "This will be the last time I tell you; leave this house now and ever return."

"On second thought I'm getting really tired of hearing that voice!" The Coyote shot a bullet from the gun that hit Cosmo. Cosmo then fell to the ground with a thud.

"Consume me my butt!" he said. "*sigh* Damn crazy chick. Master Dannith isn't going to like this...well time to see what we have here" He then walked to Cosmo, and as he walking up to her he heard an evil chuckle. "Huh?" Cosmo then got up really slow with a demonic grin. She then chuckled as she slowly began to walk to the now shaking thief." N-N-No! –I-Impossible!" said the thief.

"Heh heh heh I warned you…." she said in singsong tone. "So…this is what mother talked about….those that harm me or my lover are doomed to feel our wrath. I'll make sure that I never have to give my life ever again"

As she slowly continued to walk to thief, who was using all the bullets in his gun, but Cosmo was walking as if they were nothing but specks of dust." No! No! Stay back Stay Back!" he said desperately.

When evil seeps out of the shadows of light, it cowers at the sight of crimson's gleam, and will be devoured by the radiant dark"Cosmo said to the quivering thief.

The thief turned around to run, but Cosmo appeared right in front of him in less than a second. "Ahh! No! NO Please!" She reached down to the ground and vines came and wrapped around the thief. She then simply walked up to him, bites his shoulder, and started to drinks from it. .

"Aaaaahhhhh!"

That was the last noise he made, as Cosmo finished draining his blood, then his body turned to ash. "Ahhhh" Cosmo sighed. "I needed that." She looked at her hands feet and all around her body. "Is this the power you talked about Mother? I feel…so much stronger….more powerful than I've ever felt, but.." She looked at the pile of ash that was once the thief. She lifted her hand and that small patch of dust begins to sink into the earth. "Perhaps now there could be some usefulness from your death. Rest in peace"

Cosmo then yawned and looked at the house. She smiled and walked back inside. Behind her was a small patch of flowers where the thief stood. She walked all the way into the last room down the hallway, and saw Tails lying in his bed. She took a few steps back while gasping. "T-T-Tails…." She then smiled and tears ran down her face. She walked over his bed she then sat next to him and rubbed his head. "Tails, my darling, Mother wants to see you soon" she said. She then laid next to Tails on his bed, and fell asleep. Even though it was a twin size they both can still fit on it.

A flickering flame

Silver was flying in the night sky on his way to Soleanna, the city of water. For their heroic fights against Dr. Eggman, Princess Elise was allowing Blaze and Silver to live in house near the upper parts of the city. While he was flying we then felt something wet on his cheek. He put his hand on his cheek and felt that they were coming from his eyes.

"Are these tears?" he asked himself. "But I'm not sad, or crying so why am I tearing?"

He then approached the residential area and came to the house both he and Blaze lived. When flew up the he heard sobbing. "Could that be her? …..Yeah…that smell shampoo and ash …yeah it's her. He quietly opens the door. He sees a lavender cat, curled up on the couch crying as if she lost some one. "Blaze?" said Silver.

"Huh? Silver?" Blaze then got up and saw the ivory hedgehog smiling at her.

"Yeah it's me…I'm back" Sliver said still smiling.

"S-Silver you're here but I thought you hated for calling you naïve" she said. Silver then walked to Blaze and sat next to her. Blaze wiped her face, and then got a good look at Silver, with his new ivory wings and his amber eyes now ruby-violet. Blaze then gasped and asks, "What happened to you? Are you a-?"

"Uhhhh…yeah about that…well you see…..*sigh*…."Silver looked down and closed his eyes. I know you think I'm naïve….but if I now scare you…..I won't stop you from running"

Then Blaze clenched silver tightly saying, "Idiot! I don't care! What you are I'm just glad you came back to me! I Know I call you naïve, but I can help it that's what I love about you Silver." Sliver was looking at Blaze as she was expressing herself. She then looked at him with teared and snot coming down her face. "You could be completely clueless about this time and I still would love you"

"Blaze I…" sliver tried to speak but Blaze spoke again.

"Don't ever leave me again! EVER!,or I'll burn you so bad, Hell will look like the North Pole"

Silver then had a little sweat drop. He then hugged her back as a few tears came down his face. "I-I 'm sorry I've been selfish" he said. He then pulled away from Blaze and looked at her Blaze looked down as she dried her face with her arm

"I'm sorry…I didn't mean…."

"No No! it's Ok" Silver said patting her back. "You really love me?"

"Of course, I do you Idiot! Doh- I'm sorry." Blaze covered her mouth and blushed.

"It's OK."

"No it's not Ok! I feel awful, "Silver looked at Blaze and smiled.

"Mother…you were right", he said. "She was suffering under her own darkness"

"Huh?" said Blaze. "What are you talking about?" Before Blaze knew it she felt something wet touch her lips. It was Sliver kissing her. Blaze was surprised at first...but then she closed her eyes and sighed as she closed her eyes and touched Silver's face. The two of them were thrown back on the couch as they kissed each other. When they finally broke, Blaze was panting hard, as she stared at Silver who wasn't panting at all. Blaze was too busy panting she couldn't even speak.

Silver smiled and looked at Blaze with a calm and inviting gaze. " Blaze…..you have no Idea how much that means to me. Hearing that from you…..I'm so happy you still love me even when I'm like this"

"You're not mad?" Blaze asked in a dumbfounded tone.

"I thought you'd be mad at me"

"I'm only mad at you for running away. But….do you forgive me for the way I…."

"Hey…you only spoke the truth. It hurts…but hearing it from you is painless." Blaze stared into Silver's eyes a little longer. At that moment more tears formed in her eyes. Silver wiped her tears away from her face. "Come on…no more crying alright? It's not like you"

'But...Sliver…I was so mean and cruel to you. I wish it could all just go away"

Sliver then smiled as she looked at her. "Blaze…. I want you to be with me in the Shining darkness"

Blaze looked at Sliver for a minute. "What?"

"If you join me with the rest of our family we can live together forever and live as if we were one"

Blaze blushed a little and looked down. "You mean like… marriage? Well of course I-"

"This will be better them marriage, we will share our joy, sorrows, pain, and even death"

Blaze then looked and Silver and started to cry, and then clenched him one more time." Yes! yes! Please I want to spend every moment with you! Please Silver I don't want to feel any pain anymore"

Blaze continued to weep. "Blaze….." Sliver lifted her tear torn face. "You will soon be live with me in Radiant Darkness don't cry OK?" He smiled and kissed her again.

When they broke, Blaze then looked at Silver and wiped her tears, "Ok…" She then smiled looking at Silver "Will this hurt?"

"Not if you look in my eyes and let my crimson gaze sooth you" Blaze then looked at his ruby-violet eyes and felt drowsy Silver then kissed Blaze on the mouth one more time. He then ran his mouth run down to her shoulder and bit it. Blaze felt Silver bite her shoulder. She gasped and sighed as Silver was pressed on her shoulder with her teeth injecting a purple liquid in her system. When Silver was finished he picked her up bridal style and walked her to her room, and placed her on her bed. Blaze had her eyes barely open looking at Silver who was smiling. She then smiled back.

'Silver…." Was all she said before losing consciousness.

As she laid there she began her transformation. Silver walked out the door and took one last look at Blaze.

"Good Night, my love" He closed the door behind him, when his hearing picked up a scream in the distance when he went outside he saw the next door neighbor's house getting robbed. He looked though a window and sees five people. Two of them was a couple and the other three were men in black coats. Sliver looked at them and saw an image of their veins. Two dark red and the other three black as coal. Silver's mouth began to droll, and then he smiled "Three people robbing a house "excellent!"

Coming home in shock.

Shadow finally arrived at Club Rouge in Night Babylon. He didn't even bother knocking as he opened the door. He saw Rouge sleeping on the couch.

"Humph! Sleeping like a baby" he said smiling. Shadow and Rouge have been going out for 3 years after what she said to him a while back. How she said that she will always be by his side even if it's him and her against the world. He thought back to what those two hedgehogs said to him earlier. "She's not in danger. But….." Shadow looked at Rouge again "There is something different about her" She had on different clothes and her skin was paler. He even saw fangs growing out of her mouth. Shadow was about to come up to Rouge when all of sudden there was a flash of light in front of him. He closed his eyes for a moment because of the flash. When he opened them he saw, Darcy, Big, and Omega who was severely damaged. "What the-"said Shadow.

"Oh look! It's the black Sonic!" said Big.

Shadow then looked at Big with an angry look. "My name is Shadow, you idiot! Don't you compare me to that faker!" Shadow said with a shrill tone

"Mmmm…." Big looked away disappointed.

Darcy looked at Shadow with a smile. "You must be Shadow. It's very nice to meet you. I am Darcy" she greeted.

Shadow looked at her innocent smile and then turned his head away from him. "Humph! Whatever. You Rouge's sister or something?" asked Shadow.

"More like a concerned mother. Darcy looks at Shadow with her finger over her chin. "You sure are rude just as Rouge told me. But despite of your ill manners, I do see a somewhat charm you have. No wonder Rouge loves you"

Shadow then turned his attention to Omega who had major damage to his armor. He looked in horror as his robot comrade was badly hurt. Shadow then ran to his aid. "Omega! Can you hear me?"

Omega turned to the black hedgehog with his red glowing eyes slowly diming. "S-S-Shad-d-d-o-ow I-I-I I Have…..new…information…..D-Dr. Eggman…..is…no…more ", said Omega shuddered as electricity was cackling through his body.

Shadow took a few steps back, but not just in shock, but also he didn't want to get shocked. "What? How?" he asked dumbfounded Omega then pointed his finger to Darcy. Shadow gave Darcy a cold stare, as she looked at him normally.

"Raidant….dark…..hooded man…..protect…..her…" Omega's tone was slowing down.

"Omega….. Stay with me" Shadow spoke in a soft tone.

" Un…able…to…comply…shad…ow…..forgi..ve…m-e-eee…"Omega eyes went black, Shadow then sighed and laid him slowly on the floor gently.

Big frowned as he look at Omega laying down. "No…" he said sadly putting his hand on his metal friend. "After being such a good friend"

Shadow continued to look at Darcy. "All Right, start talking. What's this "Cramoisi: and This "Radiant Dark", these men in hoods, what happened to Omega? Tell me now if you value your life! " Shadow said sternly. Shadow blinked for one second and before he knew it Darcy was right in front of him. Shadow took a few steps back as he looked at Darcy's cold stare.

"You should learn to respect your elders …Boy" she said coldly "Know this…I am just as easy to get harsh as you are"

"You think you are in any position to make threats?" Shadow asked

"Are you aware that there is a chance that your loved one could die along with your metal friend?" Darcy replied.

Shadow eyes went wide after that. "What? How….what are you talking about?"

"You may choose to kill me if you want, but know this…kill me now" Darcy paused for a minute to look at Rouge. "She along with your friends will die as well"

Shadow gave a confused expression "How do you know this…"

"You may either find out now or waste time with idle threats, your choice"

"Start talking now" Shadow said rudely again.

"I would speak with a more polite attitude if I were you" Darcy said staring at Shadow as he was staring back with a deathly stare. The two of them stared at each other for about a minute which seemed like hours. Shadow then bowed his head in front of Darcy. He then murmurs something under his breath.

"What was that?" Darcy asked putting a hand over her ear. She then heard the murmuring again." I cannot hear you" she said again.

"Can you please tell me what happened to Rouge?" Shadow said politely and looking up.

'Now, that's better" Darcy said in a more joyful tone "Alright I think it time I explained what has been going on with your friends and what I've been trying to do"

((((TBC…To Be Continued))))

Off panel:

Strange happenings:

Digging business.

After Cosmo was walking back into the house she heard someone digging in the yard. She turned and sees Richter digging in the yard. She walked up to see what Richter is doing. "Um…excuse me? But what are you doing?"

Richter looked at Cosmo with wide eyes. He zoomed over and covered her mouth. "Shhhhhhh" he shushed spiting on her face making her cover her eyes. He then grabbed her head and smelled it. "Ahhhhh you smell so sweet like honey. I've never seen anything like you….but you sure smell nice."

Cosmo looked at Richter tilting her head. "Uhhhh thank you?"

"Oh don't mind me…I'm just looking for something cool! Thought it might be here. But it's not. *Sigh* Oh well. Anyway have good night." Richter waved and walked away. Cosmo just looked at him with a sweat drop going down her face.

"What a strange man. Speaking of mam" Cosmo looked at the workshop. "I've got to go to mine. Heh heh!" Cosmo walked back into the work shop.

Richter looked back and saw Cosmo walk in the house. "Mmmmmmm…She's a lot nicer then that hot head from the beach. I wonder what Chrome is up to"

((((TBC)))

HA HA! Darcy was giving Shadow the old mom act! LOL!

Looks like Darcy's got some slpaning (Explaining) to do….

Cosmos back as vamp will tails still love her?

Will Rocky and Cream Get together?

And who is this hood men are there more of them?