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I have to admit, I kinda struggled with this chapter, but nonetheless, I had so much fun writing it!

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"Shadow, did you hear that?" I asked my companion.

I didn't wait for an answer as I heard another loud thud and raced out of the room, desperate to reach the girl and help her.

"Rose! Come back!" I heard Shadow growl behind me. I ignored him and raced through the corridors, dodging bodies and jumping over various objects that were strewn across them.

I ran around a corner and saw a zombie in the middle of the corridor, its face covered in congealing blood. I quickly glanced behind me and noticed that Shadow wasn't there. I gulped and realised I was on my own until I got to the girl. I continued to run, picking up a letter knife that was on the floor next to a scattered pile of papers.

With a battle cry, I plunged the knife into the zombies' face, using my other hand to punch the side of its head, successfully succeeding in the being falling to the floor. Not wanting to see if it got back up, I continued round the corner, where I saw a small group of three zombies crowding round a doorway.

I figured that's where the girl must be, so I pumped my legs even faster in the hopes of helping her, but stopped short when I realised I had no weapon. I quickly looked around, but found nothing I could use. I snapped my head to the door when I heard growling, to see the undead looking at me. All three of them ran towards me, but my legs couldn't move.

I was paralysed by fear. My mind was racing and my heart was beating so fast I thought I was going to die from a heart attack. Still, I suppose that's better than being ravaged by zombies. Just as they were going in for the kill, I heard the girl shout.

"Chaos Spear!"

My mouth dropped as a golden yellow spear punctured each head with deadly aim and precision. I stumbled backwards, finally able to move, as the zombies crashed to the floor. I turned my gaze in front of me and saw a cat of an aqua blue colour, breathing heavily and covered splats of blood. I gingerly stepped over the bodies and made my way over to her.

"Thanks for that. Are you ok?" I asked her, still a little shaken up, but so glad I'd got to her alive.

"Yeah. What were you thinking, you idiot? Why didn't you move? You're lucky to still be here!" She glared at me, but I wasn't fazed, seeing as Shadow did it all the time.

"I don't know. I couldn't move, but I'm so grateful. I'm Amy. What's your name?" I asked.

The cat raised an eyebrow at me. "Aqua. What are you doing here, Amy?"

'Aqua, huh? Certainly fitting for her appearance'.

"My partner and I are looking for a chaos emerald. Have you seen one around here?" I replied.

Aqua tensed a little before frowning. "No. This isn't a place for little girls to be. Who's your partner?" Aqua asked.

I opened my mouth to answer her, but was cut off by a yell.

"Amy! Why the hell did you run off, you stupid girl!" I turned around to see Shadow running towards us.

"Shadow! I'm so glad to see you!"

My partner pulled me into a hug, his arms tight around my body. I returned the hug just as tight, happy to be in his arms. I suddenly heard Aqua cough and I released Shadow.

"Aqua, this is Shadow, my partner." I introduced, smiling. To my confusion, Aqua glared at me.

"He seems like more than your partner, girl."

I felt a blush creep up to my cheeks at her comment. "Erm, yeah I guess you could say that."

"Aqua. You work here, right. What happened to everyone? Do you know where the commander is and if he took his Chaos Emerald?" Shadow's silky voice pitched in, saving me from embarrassment.

Aqua's demeanour immediately changed and she became less…hostile. Did she have something with Shadow? Were they friends or something?

"The commander ordered every single GUN squadron to help evacuate civilians and eliminate those creatures. There's no-one else here. And as for the chaos emerald, yes, he took it. I have no idea where he is now. He went with the soldiers to the city." Aqua explained.

"Damn." Shadow muttered. So we went through all that trouble, killing zombies, getting covered in blood and nearly getting killed ourselves, for nothing? I felt disheartened. Now where would we find a chaos emerald? Wait…

Aqua performed Chaos Spear earlier.

I knew that chaos moves require an emerald, so Aqua must have one!

'I guess the journey wasn't wasted after all. Aqua could even come with us to the ARK!'

"Aqua, you have a chaos emerald!" I yelled with glee. She looked at me weirdly.

"Yeah, so what? You're not getting it, if that's what you're gonna ask, kid."

"No! You don't understand! Shadow and I were planning on going to the ARK to escape from this mess, but we don't have a chaos emerald to perform chaos control. You could lend us yours and come with us!" I explained.

"Good plan, Rose. Well, Aqua? Would you like to join us?"

Aqua was quiet for a moment. "Hmmm, I'll think about it. I've got to admit, that plan doesn't sound half bad." She replied. Shadow nodded in response. "Very well. You've got until I get back."

"Where are you going, Shadow?"

"There is a small armoury just around the corner, I'm going to check for weapons while Aqua decides. Wait here, Rose." He replied, giving my forehead a small kiss before disappearing around the corner.

"So, you and Shadow? What's going on between you?" Aqua asked me, narrowing her eyes. What was her problem?

"Why do you want to know? Why are you acting like that towards me?" I replied, feeling annoyed. "Are you jealous or something?"

To my surprise, the cat laughed bitterly. "I'm just curious, is all. No need to get your panties in a twist. Although, the way you avoided my question, it's obvious you and him are together. Am I right?"

"Not exactly. We…like each other, but we're not pursuing a relationship until we get out of this mess."

Aqua's eyes shone with an emotion I couldn't recognise. What was she planning?

"I see. Y'know, Amy, Shadow doesn't need a little girl. He needs a woman. Like me." She smirked. "I don't know why you thought you were good enough for him."

I scoffed. "Yeah, and I don't know why I thought you were awesome. You're clearly a conniving bitch! And to think I was going to repay you for saving my life."

Aqua gave a bitter laugh "And what makes you think that I want anything from you?" She sneered.

That. Was. It!

"Look, I'm through being nice! All I'm asking is that you lend us your chaos emerald, it's no big deal! And what's with you and Shadow? Do you like him or something? Because it's clear to me that you're jealous!"

I was breathing hard after my outburst. What was her problem?

"Jealous? Of you?" Aqua laughed once again. "Get your facts straight, honey, there's nothing to be jealous of! In fact," The girl in front of me stepped closer and I glared. "I think you should get your facts straight, Shadow is mine, so back off!"

Aqua shoved me and I stumbled backwards. She saw I was off guard, and raised her fist. Moments later, I felt a searing pain in my cheek and my head collided with the wall. My vision briefly faltered as I looked towards the cat.

She had punched me.

The bitch!

Just as I was about to hit her, Shadow rounded the corner. He stopped frozen, staring at my swollen cheek and bearing his fangs.

"Get away from her. Now." He growled, slowly advancing towards us. He looked absolutely terrifying. I let out a small whimper, my cheek throbbing with pain.

Aqua didn't look phased. She stood her ground, as if she thought she didn't do anything wrong.

"Or what, Shadow? All I said was that you needed a real woman, it's for her benefit, if she thinks she has any chance with you."

This girl! She's just digging herself a deeper hole than she's already in. If I were her, I would have kept quiet.

My companion didn't say anything, just kept stalking towards us, never taking his eyes off Aqua.

"Or what you ask? Well, Aqua, let's hope you don't have to find out." He whispered maliciously.

"Ha! I could wipe the floor with you; break every bone in your body in seconds'. Aqua replied, glaring at him.

As quick as a flash, the aqua blue cat grabbed a knife from the belt she was wearing and thrust it at Shadow, aiming specifically for his head. Unfortunately for the cat, Shadow was just as quick, and his left hand snatched her wrist before the sharp, glinting, blade could make devastating contact with his cranium.

Shadow gave Aqua a menacing glare. His eyes portrayed pure hate towards the girl beside me. I could practically feel it. Using his right arm, the ultimate lifeform pinned her to the wall, the appendage resting at the cat's throat.

"Think again, Aqua. You're fast, but I'm faster."

Shadow squeezed Aqua's wrist. I looked to her face, but she showed no signs of pain, still firmly returning the glare he was giving her. He squeezed harder, making the blue cat drop the knife. It clattered to the floor, and for a minute I expected to hear the undead groaning from around the corner. Alas, it was quiet.

Shadow gave a small chuckle, before squeezing her wrist even harder. After a few seconds of intense pressure, I heard a sickening crack.

He had broken her wrist.

Aqua gave a small pained hiss.

"If you ever lay a hand on my Rose again, I will break more than your wrist. And you will be in so much pain, you will be begging for mercy."

I felt a murderous aura surrounding Shadow. There was so much hatred, I felt overwhelmed.

And as much as I tried to think otherwise.

I was terrified.

"Shadow," I whispered, almost too afraid of saying anything. "There w-was no need to go that far."

He snapped his head towards me. "Nonsense, Rose. She hurt you. She hurt what is mine. I am merely teaching her a lesson."

Aqua suddenly growled, ripping her now broken wrist from Shadow's grasp.

"You'll get what's coming to you."She snarled.

Giving him one last death glare, Aqua sprinted back down the corridor. I wasn't going to let her get away, seeing as she has a Chaos Emerald. This may be the only chance we get.

I prepared to take off after her, when I felt something pull me back. I whipped my head around to see Shadow, looking less angry.

"Rose. Where the hell do you think you are going?" He asked calmly, reaching his other hand out to try and inspect the damage to my cheek.

I pulled myself out of his grasp and jerked away before he could touch me.

"I'm going after her, Shadow! She has a Chaos Emerald! This may be the only chance we get! And you didn't have to go as far as breaking her wrist, y'know? Yes, she may have hit me, but that was too much." Leaving Shadow stunned, I took off after Aqua, hoping I could reach her before something happened. In all honesty, I don't know why I defended her, but we need that emerald. It could mean the difference between life and death for us.

As I rounded the corner, retracing the steps we took, various growling noises sounded behind me.

That signalled one thing.

I was being followed.

Megan, sorry if that's not what you had in mind. I'm not quite finished yet, but I had to tweek your idea a little. And I'm sorry for having to call you character a 'Bitch', I just thought it fit in with the story.

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