Chapter Twenty-Five "Guilty"
Blake felt guilty once again he didn't realize the damage he'd done and did not expect her injuries to go so far.
Spike picked her up she seemed so lost to his eyes.
Her arms hung down as Spike was carrying her.
Tai gave Spike the sword and took Melody.
"Is there a way she can make it? I've heard you were the closest to a doctor this planet has." Spike said hopeful.
"I can take a look at her, I don't know if she'll make it though." said Tai. "Keep him down will you?"
Spike took the sword and kicked Blake back down.
Blake snarled. "I could do without the pushing."
"SHUT UP!" Spike said quickly.
Tai examined Melody's injuries.
"Are there any bandages? cloth or anything? There needs to be something to reduce the bleeding." Tai said urgently.
Blake even angry pointed back at his cape a few steps away.
Tai picked it up and started using Blake's cape as bandages and other such things.
There was a slight heart-beat but it was getting slower by the moment.
Her side was damaged and her leg was bad and her hand was burned.
"I need water now!" Tai said. "I need hot water if it's possible!"
At the best timing in the world Flame stood in the distance.
The sounds had peeked his curiosity and he'd been fighting a robot before Sonic took them all out.
Flame had overheard Tai speaking and was contemplating whether or not to help Tai and Spike.
Frankly it was a long shot anyway but he couldn't dare stand by and let Melody subjected to such a fate so he drove himself down to them.
Spike naturally was in an attack stance then shook it off and continued keeping Blake pinned down.
"Alright you need hot water, I can fix that but this doesn't leave here." Flame said. "If you so much as speak a word to anyone I'll be after you."
Flame stepped into the shallow part of the lake and closed his eyes; a spark flew from his hand and started growing as the flame got bigger it circled around his ankles and down closer to the water.
The water slowly started to heat and Tai started using the heated water.
Flame stepped out of the water with his arms crossed and then he started to leave.
Both Tai and Flame took a good look at each other like Tai's way of a thank you then Flame ran the other way.
A few hours went by but things were not looking up, Tai was forced to take the news to Spike.
Spike had not flinched or had as much as moved his eyes off Blake.
"The hot water made it easier for her but I'm sorry to say it was too late." Tai said sadly.
Spike was about to strike out at Blake but Tai held the sword back with his hand; he got a cut by the sword but threw it out of Spike's hands.
Blake was too tired and beaten up to care, his jaw was bothering him again so he just watched the confrontation drawing sad eyes at Melody whom he did not mean for that fate.
"Blake was my commander like it or not and I will not see this happen to him." said Tai. "Besides I owe you nothing for running by me without aiding me."
"If you're looking for a fight I wouldn't advise it." said Spike. "I don't want to take my anger out on you cause frankly, I don't see myself in the hesitating mood."
"Go seek out your team Spike I will take care of him." said Tai. "I give you my word."
Spike moved back barring back at Blake who was panting but he didn't want a fight right now; he'd had enough of the chaos.
Spike picked up Melody sadly…and left.
Later Spike stood at the foot of Melody's previous base until he finally broke down crying; one of the first times Spike had let his emotions take hold.
His hands were on the ground as he was leaned over on knees deep in despair.
Spike felt a hand on his shoulder; it was Power's.
"Come on Spike…let's leave here." Power said hanging his head.
Spike turned up at him seeing as he was right…
"Power?" Spike said standing up. "I'm glad you will always fight beside me…"
"I always will Spike." said Power.
"You called me Spike." Spike said with a half smile despite the previous situation.
"Heh I thought you liked me calling you Master." said Power. "It was a sign of respect."
"You really don't need to give me a title to earn my respect Power, you've already got it." Spike said standing putting his hand on Power's shoulder, his way of saying thank you.
With that the two hedgehogs left in a bolt of speed on Spike's end.
Meanwhile Tai had a long conversation with Blake.
"I do appreciate the effort to keep me alive Tai but I could have handled It." said Blake.
Blake struggled to stand. "I shall make my leave now."
"Don't act like I'm taking orders from you again." said Tai putting on of his blades away and holding the other. "I am going to lock you away keeping you miserable and caged! This will be my new mission I have vowed to keep you incarcerated."
"You can't mean that." Blake said still wobbly from the pain in his legs.
"I can." Tai said moving Blake's arms behind his back and his other hand holding a sword to his throat. "I am going to make up for letting you get away with so much. By securing you I will know you will never again wreak havoc on people. Perhaps we'll take you to Eggman's old ship-base he dumped I'm sure the suspended animation chamber is still there."
"NO! YOU CAN'T DO THAT TO ME!" Blake said struggling.
"I gave you a chance and you threw it away, it's your turn to pay for what you've done." Tai said pushing him forward. "And by the way, your scar is very becoming now maybe you'll see how it feels."
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