So will Thorn go?

Chapter 11- Should I?

Amy/Thorn's POV

"Come back with me Thorn, let me introduce you to the others!"

His words are repeating over and over, but not enough for me to fully process them. My world has slowed down yet my heart is racing faster than I could possibly run.

He wants me, Thorn, to go back and 'meet' the others. He wants me, Amy Rose, to return to my home...

I don't think so; I can't go back with him. I don't think I can face them all, even if I am protected by this disguise.

But I want to go back, if only for a while. I want to see my friends and I want to...

I want to do so much, yet the pain holds me back. It stops me from doing what my heart desires. But I don't even know what my heart desires, I can't figure it out.

I look at him; he's waiting for an answer.

"I...I..." I find myself stuttering out a response.

What should I say? Should I go with him?

I still can't get over the fact he knows it was me sending the warnings. I never wanted him to find out; I just wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't wasting all those years fighting against Eggman. But if I go back with him then he'll definitely tell everyone it was me...

Then again he probably will anyway.

I open my mouth to speak again but Sonic cuts me off, "You don't have to worry about their reactions. I'll just explain it was you helping us and then they should... Okay I'm not going to lie and say they will forget how many people you've killed but come on think of how many you've saved by telling us about Eggman's plans!"

Oh, because that's what I'm worried about...

Once again I begin to speak but my voice is over powered by a deeper one, "I see you found her..."

My heart froze as I realize that voice doesn't belong to Sonic. It belongs to... Shadow.

My assumption is correct I notice, as his ebony body emerges from the shadows. But they way he looks at me, it makes my blood freeze. It makes my body freeze too.

His blood coloured eyes remind me of the blood I've spilt, the only difference was the blood spilt was warm yet his eyes are cold and sincere.

I can feel my cheeks becoming flustered under my black mask, but I don't think I'm the only one who can feel the heat and tension floating in the atmosphere. It makes me nervous.

"So she's coming back with us then." It wasn't a question but in fact a statement.

Sonic goes to shrug his shoulders indicating that he doesn't know but I manage to speak, despite my fear inside.

"Yeah."

I don't know what possessed me to decide that. Maybe seeing Shadow brought back memories of everyone and that was the trigger cause. Or maybe it was the way he phrased it, a statement and not a question, made me remember how much Shadow had been through. Maybe, it made me think we could get along.

But either way, I was returning.

Shadow nodded and then his eyes fell upon my latest victim, "Humph."

I felt a scowl form on my lips but I pushed it away, who was he to judge me? He didn't know what I'd experienced.

Or maybe he did...

His eyes still held that look, the one I can't describe. It just makes me feel as if he knows everything. Except that can't be possible, I just know it can't.

But as I too look over the corpse I notice that he's missing a vital marking. He's missing the 'kiss of life'.

"So how is she travelling, I'm not carrying her..." Shadow's remark is cut short.

"I don't need to be carried, I can run."

He scoffs at this, obviously not expecting my next remark.

"What's wrong, are you scared of a little competition, Shady-Boy?" I wink at him, but my charm is wasted as he quickly fires back his own comeback.

"Race me then. Prove your speed!"

Now it was Sonic's turn to scoff, "She's fast you know, 'Shady-Boy'. Do you really want another person that can out run you added to your list?"

Shadow isn't phased by Sonic's childish teasing. Instead he seems more determined, shame that Sonic's right though.

I allow him and Sonic a head start so I can quickly place the much needed kiss on my victim's hand.

Then I become free and let the wind soar past me and through my hair. Within seconds I'm running alongside Shadow and Sonic, but I've still got energy to burn...

So, Thorn decided she wanted to return home... =P
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