This is requested by and dedicated to 'Hellotoday'.
Hope you enjoy it!
All the ideas belong to 'Hellotoday', I'm just writing them down into a story XD
Sorry for the wait…and short chapter. I had total writer's block, didn't have a clue what to write for this chapter and how it would fold out with Chris meeting Knuckles…
So…I've just been to that shrine thing that Tails mentioned before and…well I won't be returning there for a while…actually I think I'll stay clear of that area forever! Or, the guardian of that area should I say…
Tails pulled me back while saying, "I think you should let us go first…" But I ignored him and continued on my way, entranced by the surrounding area…Tropical trees and plants everywhere. Bright blue skies, above me. The greenest grass I've ever seen! I was in a trance, in my own world. I was looking forward to seeing this shrine and this emerald that the group had mentioned; they had built up my expectations to a great standard…
I hadn't anticipated what was to come next…
I walked up the old ruin steps to the top, where I could see a shimmer of emerald green light…The Master Emerald. When I reached the top, I froze momentarily…Frozen by the beauty of this jewel. The others had said it was amazing and held great power, but I had been sceptical…Not anymore I wasn't. I walked close with my arm outstretched, wanting, yearning, to touch the precious stone…
My pupils grew large as I saw something fly towards my face. I jumped back instantly, not wanting to be injured. But what I discovered to be a fist followed my movement.
"You're quick, I'll give you that…But I will protect the Master Emerald at all costs." A red echidna snarled, while throwing another punch…
He was powerful, I noted.
Thankfully Tails spoke up for me, saying that I was a friend of theirs and that I wasn't there to steal the emerald but instead to introduce myself…
Knuckles still looked sceptical but at least the punching had stopped! He extended out his hand and I flinched, but soon calmed down slightly as I saw it was a handshake waiting to happen.
"Knuckles the echidna; Guardian of the Master Emerald!"
I placed my hand in his, only for his strong grip (stronger than Amy's) to crush my small hand. Even though this guy was no longer punching me, I had already decided that I was never going to get on his bad side…I shuddered at the thought.
"Chri….Sonic the…Hedgehog. Urm…Free spirit?"
I don't know why I called myself a free spirit, it just felt natural. All my life I had lived by my parents' rules, I had always been restricted but now...Now I was free. I could live by my own rules!
And my life as Sonic t. Hedgehog had only just begun. I had a feeling it was going to be adventurous, wild and I liked that feeling. This was going to be an adventure and I was going to enjoy it.