I quickly moved through the temple holding the Chaos Emerald. I don't know why Everything and Nothing left this for me, but I don't have a use for it. In fact I know little about them. I know there are seven Chaos Emeralds, they hold lots of power, they can make some people go super, they are linked to the Master Emerald, and they can perform Chaos Control. That about everything I know about them. And although what I am about to do might not be the best choice, but it's what I am doing now.

I turned down the hallway and started to go down the steps to the lab, but I heard footsteps behind me and when I checked my Aura, there was no one. So that no one must be R'n'R. I gripped the emerald in between my hands and asked "What is it Double R?"

He walked up and said "Glad to see you up and walking Celty. Anything thing…special happen today?" I tried to ignore him but I knew he was up to something. He waited and when he figured out I wasn't talking, he walked in front of me and looked down. His eyes rested on the locket I was now wearing that Everything and Nothing gave me.

"Oh my… what a beautiful necklace. Funny thing I didn't see you leave with it on this morning…" I looked away from him and said "leave me alone R'n'R." I started to turn down the steps but everything next happened in a flash. A rush of darkness swept my vision and then I found myself in my room.

I looked around wondering what the hell just happened and R'n'R was leaning against the door. He leaned down and locked the silver handle and then said "Now we can talk." I slowly sat down on my bed and asked "How?"

"I can…how you say, leap through shadows. Your shadow is connected to the earth and bound to you. I can become that same force and "teleport" to different locations. As I did now with you." He said with a smug look and then asked "Care to play a game?" I shook my head no and he frowned and said "Smart girl. But you are already playing a larger, more complicated game with only three endings."

"Ending number 1. I give up, but I don't lose. See you will never forget about this. But even if I can't win, I never lose." He said and I could feel my heart beating. My pulse beginning to rise.

"Ending number 2. I lose. But this has never happened before so I don't usually count this as an ending to a game." R'n'R said and then messed with something in his pocket.

"Let me guess… Ending number 3 is where I lose?" I said my voice starting to shake. R'n'R laughed and then gave me a scornful look and said "Yes you Lose! But do you know what you lose?" I shook my head no and a wicked smile appeared on his face and then he spoke.

"Your life."

I gripped the Chaos Emerald and the locket asking…praying for help and protection. R'n'R was insane! I started to get up for the door but he moved in my way and said "I'll tell you something Kate. You've gotten lucky so far. You're just barely keeping away from number 3. And you want to know something else sweetheart?"

I backed away from him and he chuckled darkly and said "I led the G.U.N. soldiers here. I told the commander to shoot you! Yes I had some fun double crossing them and you but that's life! And we both know Celty…Kate…" He paused letting the words sink in and then he said "Life can be Unfair…"

I backed up against the wall and he came closer and closer and started to pull something out of his pocket. I slid down the wall and I could feel cold tears running down my face. He now stood towering over me with that twisted grin on his face. His eyes glowed in the dim light and just as he started to pull out something shiny from his pocket, someone kicked the door open surprising us both.

In a flash R'n'R disappeared into the shadows and Scourge casually walked in saying "Yo Celty? You in here?" I couldn't stop myself from leaping across the room and tackling Scourge into a tight hug. He stumbled back surprise and said "Hey what's that for- Celty?" I cried into his chest. I could not… will not be alone. I was terrified beyond anything I felt before. I'm sure as hell that if Scourge hadn't kicked open my door; I would be lying dead on the ground.

"Celty what happened?" Scourge asked trying to calm me down and I was about to tell him everything until I heard a quiet voice cold as the wind say in a whisper, "I'll kill them all if you say a single word…Kate." This caused more tears to leak out of me and Scourge said "Um…there there…it's okay…" At least he was trying…

I felt Scourge pick me up and said "Hold on for a second babe." Then I felt the wind rush by as Scourge ran off carrying me somewhere with him.