Taismo: Tails' Choice
Ch.9
"What kind of dream?" Sonic asked
"Well… I-I was in heaven… and… Cosmo was there." Tails explained
"Wow, that's weird…" Sonic said
"Yeah… and, well… God gave me a choice." Tails looked up to Sonic, "He told me that if I wanted, I could trade places with her… but I would have to have my best friend kill me…" Tails stated
"…He… he told you… th..that I would have to kill you?" Sonic asked in disbelief
"Well…" Tails sighed, "He said I would have to be killed by the person who cares about me the most."
"Well, that's me!" Sonic pointed at himself.
"Yeah…" Tails sighed.
"What's up buddy? You seem to be confused about something." Sonic pointed out
"I'm just thinking…" Tails said, and lowered his head.
"About what?"
"…What I sh… would do." Tails almost slipped
"Well Tails, you would do whatever you felt was right."
"I know Sonic…" Tails said weakly, "But… how would I convince that person… you, to kill me?"
"Ya got me there bro. I wouldn't ever hurt you… uh, lethally… heh… intentionally…" Sonic rubbed his arm.
"Yeah, but… I would want to trade places with her so bad…" He put his head on the table, "I would do anything for her to be alright…" Tails quietly cried to himself.
Sonic walked over to him, and placed his hand on his shoulder, "Don't worry bro… It was just a dream."
"Yeah, right Sonic…" Tails slowly stood up, "Nice talking to ya…" He said, and started to limp towards the door.
"Uncle Tails, wait!" Sable shouted, and ran over to him.
"What's wrong, Sable?" Tails asked and turned to her.
She looked at her hand, and then at Tails' leg. She then slowly extended it towards his leg, and he backed off slightly.
"What are you…"
"Trust me, uncle Tails…" She said, and touched the bandaged part of his leg. She closed her eyes, and took a deep breath.
"What's she doing Sonic?" Tails turned to him.
Sonic just shrugged, "No clue."
Sable began to breathe deeply, and her body began to glow.
"Umm… Sonic?"
"I've never seen her like this." Sonic stated, as Sables' body began to glow brighter.
Her breaths became very sharp as the light grew brighter.
"Uhh… Sable…?" Tails looked down at her, and all the light transferred from her body to his. Tails was looking at himself in awe as his body glowed.
"Sable, what did you…" Tails stopped as he noticed that she had passed out in front of him.
"Oh no!!" Sonic yelled, and ran over to her, "Sable…" he picked up her body, and hugged her close.
"Sonic, what's happening?!" Tails asked
"…Sable…." Sonic said weakly as he stroked her hair.
All the light in Tails' body moved to his leg, then condensed to his knee.
"What's going on?!" He asked as the light began to disappear.
Sonic ran off with Sable, and Tails was left in confusion.
"Wh…what did she do?" He asked as the light completely disappeared
He carefully started to run his fingers along his leg, up to his knee, when he very slowly applied pressure to the wounded area.
"That can't be…" He said as he quickly removed his bandages to reveal that his leg was completely healed.
Tails stared widely at his leg, and tried to bend it. It moved completely back, and then forwards painlessly.
"Wow…" Tails looked up, "I hope she's ok…" He said, and ran off in the direction Sonic went.
He turned around a corner, and up some stairs to an open door. He ran in, and saw Sonic sitting next to Sable, who had regained consciousness.
"Sable, are you alright?!" He asked as he ran up to her.
"Yes Tails… I'm fine." She said, and slowly sat up, "What about you?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. How did you heal me?" Tails asked
She giggled weakly, "I have psychic powers, remember?"
"Of course I do."
"But Sable, I never knew you could heal people." Sonic said as he laid her back down.
"Yeah, I kept it secret for some reason." She admitted, "But it takes a lot of strength. That's why I'm like this." She stated
Sonic looked up at Tails, "Hey bro, I need to take care of Sabe right now. Can you come back a little later so we can talk about that dream some more?"
"Sure Sonic, no problem." Tails said, and turned towards the door.
"Bye Sonic. And Sable, thank you again. I'll see you soon."
"You're welcome uncle Tails. See ya." Sable said as Sonic stood up from beside her.
He turned towards Tails, and walked up to him.
"Sonic?"
"I'm sorry bro… I wont hurt you anymore…" Sonic hugged him, "Thanks for forgiving me."
"Of course, Sonic. You're my best friend, and I could never stay mad at you." Tails hugged him back.
"Alright." Sonic let go, "Talk to you tomorrow maybe?"
"You betcha!" Tails said, and walked out the door waving, "I'll see you both then."
--back at Tails house—
Tails had just but the heatseeker back where it was, and walked up to the door.
"Whoa! This place looks amazing!!" Tails shouted upon entering, "Veronica sure let herself go!
He continued to marvel at the clean state his house was in. He walked from room to room admiring the work, until he went to check his bedroom. Every other room had its door closed, and the light off, except his bedroom where the door was ajar, and the light was on. He slowly walked up to the door, and pushed it carefully.
"Uh… hello?"
He slowly walked in, and saw Veronica sitting on his bed. She was holding something in her one hand, and rubbing her arm with the other.
"Veronica? What are you still doing here?" Tails asked as he walked over to her.
She looked up at him, and he noticed she was crying.
"What's wrong, Veronica?"
"T-Tails… who was she?" She asked carefully
"Who was who?" He asked, and noticed she was holding the picture of him and Cosmo.
"Oh…. You mean Cosmo…" Tails sighed, and lowered his head, "I don't wanna talk about her…"
"Why not, Tails?" Veronica asked, but didn't receive and answer.
She very cautiously reached out, and grabbed his hand, "Please, just tell me who she was, and what happened to her."
Tails sighed again, and Veronica tugged his arm as a signal for him to sit next to her.
He hesitated momentarily, but decided to accept the offer. Once sitting next to her, he started to explain.
"Well…her name was Cosmo… And she… she was the only person I ever truly loved…" Tails looked away
Veronica tried to comfort him by putting her arm around his shoulder, but he shook her off.
"Well… can you tell me what happened to her?"
Tails began to cry, and his breaths became very shaky.
"Please…"
"I-I… I killed her…" Tails admitted
"Wha…what!?!" Veronica jumped, "You…you killed her?!?!"
Tails slowly nodded
"But, why?!"
"She… she told me too… She said I had to… So that the galaxy wouldn't be destroyed…" Tails sighed, and moved away from Veronica
"So… she sacrificed herself?" She hesitantly asked
Tails nodded again, as hot tears streamed down his face, "I shouldn't have done it though… I shouldn't have shot her…I should have waited…" Tails said breathlessly as he wept.
Veronica stood up and walked over to where he had moved. She sat back down next to him, and hugged him gently.
"Don't cry Tails… If it was a sacrifice…" She started, but Tails interrupted.
"NO!! I shouldn't have done it… its all my fault she's gone… She didn't have to sacrifice herself… She didn't….She didn't…." Tails said until he was out of breath
Veronica pulled him into her slightly, and he tried to pull away.
"Tails… I'm sorry… I never knew you had to do something like that… If I had known, then I wouldn't have asked. I'm sorry."
Tails seemed to lose his strength, and fell into her.
"Cosmo! I'm gonna get you back!! I promise you, Cosmo! I'll give my life for yours!!!" Tails cried into Veronica
"Tails… what are you talking about? Giving your life wont bring her back."
"No, your wrong! I almost died, I talked to God. He told me that I could trade my life for hers, and I'm going to!!!!" Tails shouted at her
"Did… did you really?" Veronica asked with a hint of disbelief
Tails couldn't make words, so he nodded slowly as he wept into her.
"Then do it, Tails. You really care about this girl. I can see that you honestly loved her, Cosmo, and I know that it would be the right choice to give her another chance. And, don't worry about your friends, or others like myself. Sure, we'll all miss you, but you will be in a better place. And you will have peace in knowing that you could give back the life of the woman you love." She hugged him close, "Just make sure, Tails, that you think of what she would want. I never knew Cosmo, so I can't help you with that. But, make sure you think that over. Make sure you know that she would want you to give up everything for her before you do."
Tails thought for a moment, "You're right. I think more about what she would want."
"Well, I'll leave you to that." She said and slowly stood up, "I'll be seeing you Tails… maybe." She slightly waved, and left Tails to his thinking.
