14 Months Chapter 21

In the middle of the forest, somewhere in the Mystic Ruins, Eggman was still leading Sonic to one of his older bases. They didn't know how long they were walking but it was nice and peaceful to hear all of the jungle noises and not everything else. It was quiet enough to go camping in but with a forest this big who knows what could be around the place. A few minutes later, Sonic and Eggman turned up outside the old base.

"Here we are Sonic."

"Um Eggman? Why did you lead me to one of your old bases? How is this supposed to help me relax?!" Sonic yelled out again.

He was trying his best to not shout but something in his mind ticked and made him do just that. This was getting on his last nerves today for Sonic and didn't know how much more he can take it.

"Because there's something I want to show you that I guarantee you'll like." Eggman answered.

He then led Sonic to the back of the base. A minute later, Sonic was quite astonished of what he saw. The back of the base was an enchanted side of the forest that was never touched at all. It was also looked like it hasn't been destroyed by anything either.

"Wow! This place is beautiful. How come I didn't know about this?" Sonic asked him and he was as calm as ever now.

"I kept this a secret and you never came across to it. When I found this place it made me relax after you defeated me again, so I decided to build a base here." He explained to his nemesis.

It was a good reason to just make plans, preparations and make a base right in this exact spot for Eggman. He was a genius after all.

"I have to admit, you picked a very good spot Eggman."

"Anyway, I hope this is enough for you. How about you explore this while I just look for something in this base." Eggman suggested.

Something didn't sit right there for Sonic. He was thinking if Eggman was secretly planning something behind his back the whole time but there was no proof or what-so-ever on it.

"I hope it's not for evil, Eggman."

"It's not!"

Eggman then walked back to the front of the base. Sonic started looking around the enchanted part of the forest. The environment was fantastic! The flowers were blooming with different colours, the grass was flat and not like it hasn't been mowed for months and as much as Sonic hated water, it was very peaceful just hearing it. Sonic then sat on the grass and got his journal out to write in it again.

Dear Journal Day 428 (Part 2)

After a whole morning of being annoyed, to be threatened by Shadow and accidently yelling at Eggman because of all of this, everything has now turned out much better. Thanks to Eggman, he showed me this enchanting part of the forest behind one of his old bases somewhere in the Mystic Ruins. I have to hand it to Eggman he picks very decent spots to build a base. Hopefully my days can turn out just like this, peace and quiet, also away from everyone which I still care about them, but still can't forgive them after everything that has happened to me. Anyway, might as well enjoy it while it lasts.

Just as Sonic was finishing off his next part of the entry, Eggman returned from the front of the base and saw Sonic writing. He didn't want to peak at what Sonic was writing because of what happened earlier when he did that but instead, he sat on the grass next to him. All of this was starting to creep him out somehow and usually he was not the type to be creeped out.

"What did you end up grabbing?" Sonic asked while looking down at the book.

"Just something that I needed to grab. Nothing evil."

"Well it better not be."

This still didn't sit right. Eggman maybe an evil genius with an I.Q of 300 but he's quite the expert of lying to everyone. Sonic really didn't want to question him right now, not while this deal was still going one. This was all going very well for him. If this didn't happen then he would still be locked up in that cell doing nothing at all.

"Anyway, thanks for showing me this. I always knew you have a heart inside all of that… uh… you know what I mean." Sonic slowly answered and was having a tough time just then describing Eggman but really didn't want to complete all of that. It was good because Eggman knew what he meant.

"That's okay. You know, the two of us, sitting here, not mocking or going off at each other's throats, this isn't that bad." Eggman suddenly told Sonic and he couldn't believe he said that. But either way, he was glad to say that and not hearing everyone else mock him about it.

"Yeah. Well I better head back. It's going to get dark very soon and walking in the forest of a night time isn't a good idea." Sonic said as he was standing up and stretching his legs ready for another long walk. The sky said so itself as it was setting to end another day.

"You're right. Hey, if you ever need some time to yourself, just come here. I really don't use this base much anymore." Eggman explained and this time, he couldn't believe he told him that.

Sonic couldn't believe what he just said as well. He wasn't dreaming as well, or was he. Now he just wants to pinch himself and think this is all a dream but why bother.

"Wow… thanks. I'll definitely remember that." Sonic replied to that and smiling.

"I might as well come with you so I can head back to my base. Let's go."

Sonic and Eggman then walked back outside the base and started heading out of the forest. They didn't really time how long they walked here but they didn't need to worry about that and just worry about how long it would take for the sun to set. They let it go and continued walking.