Chapter 11. This might just be one of the shortest chapters, and possibly THE shortest chapter.
His oceanic eyes opened to meet the dark abyss stretching out around him. There was one difference, though. Small squares of light were floating around. He took a closer look at one of the squares, and jumped back. It was one of his memories. The square was playing the memory of when he had saved Luna from being shot by Skull when he (Skull)was drunk. He saw his eyes turning red and time stopped, he stepped forward and turned the bullet back to face Skull. Time had then started up again, but Skull moved just enough to the point it only hit his arm.
Suddenly a different square appeared. This one was playing some of his happier moments with Luna. He grabbed his head in pain and backed away from it. His chest was throbbing painfully as the memories danced like flames in front of his eyes.
Eclipto had been distracting him and lying to keep him from remembering all of the past things that had happened, that were good.
Agony gripped his heart, turning it on fire as he remembered her eyes. Crystal. Blue. Happy. Shock's. No longer his.
Tears gathered in his eyes.
What has she done to me?
The tears slowly dripped down his pale scarred muzzle. He wrapped his arms around himself as sobs wracked through his body. He closed his eyes in pain, trying to block out the images.
I was so cold to her…
Suddenly, a hand touched his shoulder. He looked up, but only a blur of red left his vision. He froze, tears still dripping down his muzzle.
No…
Don't leave me here!
I'm sorry!
She's so unhatable…
He stared at the door. Eclipto stepped inside, his blood red eyes glowed in triumph.
"I'm back." The dark hedgehog said in a sing-song voice.
Scourion snarled and stood up as soon as Eclipto said that.
"Get out of here, Eclipto!"
"No. It's time for that little Prophecy to be fulfilled. I'm only here to see it through, now." Eclipto laughed darkly.
Scourion looked at Luke, his blue and green eyes both flashed.
Luke looked down and started to pull the cords off of him and then looked at the IV. Pain consumed him as he realized that the end was closer than he expected.
Lysander…
'Don't fear death, Luke, just remember that my soul will stay with yours until your rebirth.'
Rebirth?
'It isn't time for questions, Luke…' Lysander hissed quietly.
Luke reached down towards the IV.
Lysander can you heal this wound for me?
'Yes.'
He pulled the IV out slowly, none of his blood leaked out from it because it healed automatically. Slowly he sat up and put his legs over the side of the bed.
Eclipto left his spot by the door and walked over to Luke, with his hands curled up into fists. Scourion's eyes followed Eclipto the entire time he moved.
Eclipto grabbed Luke's wrist and the two hedgehogs disappeared. Luke saw the rest of his friends run back into the room before they disappeared.
When he opened his eyes they were in the middle of an empty field. His oceanic eyes focused on the faint outline of Lysander standing a few feet in front of him. Terror seized him as he realized what was about to happen.
L…Lysander…
What am I going to do?…
'You are going to fulfill the Prophecy… and save this universe…'
I really don't think I'm ready to do that, Lysander…
'Luke, you are ready… and just look behind you…'
The dark blue and ice colored hedgehog turned around. His oceanic eyes widened as he saw all of his friends. His heart pounded against his chest as his eyes met Luna's light blue.
They really are crystal-like…
He took a deep breath and forced down his growing fear. He turned back around to face the faint outline of Lysander.
I'm going to have to finish this Prophecy, huh?
'Yes…'
So be it, then… I will do this for them.
Chapter 12 is the final chapter for this.