The time has come, Shadow and Blaze were heading out on stage.
Announcer: "Please welcome to the stage Dark Wind and Flare Empress"
Shadow and Blaze were confident and ready to do their best.
Shadow and Blaze walk up to the mics as Blaze summons a tiny flame in her hands.
Shadow then speaks into the mic "Hello to my fans, I am Dark Wind in the flesh and this is my new partner Flame Empress. I've decided to dedicate this to my friend who has helped me realize something. What that is I can't say but something all of you will understand in the future or now."
Shadow then looks over at Blaze.
Blaze had slight blush on her face but quickly shook it off.
Shadow then played his guitar.
Shadow: Despite the lies that you're making
Your love is mine for the taking
My love is just waiting
To turn your tears to roses
I will be the one that's gonna hold you
I will be the one that you run to
My love is a burning, consuming fire
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
I'll light the night with stars
Hear the whispers in the dark
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
You know I'm never far
Hear the whispers in the dark
Whispers in the dark
While Shadow was singing, Blaze, creating fire art above them to go with the song like flames in the shape of stars and the different colors she could make them.
Shadow had decided to give Blaze the second verse to sing which she gladly took the opportunity to do.
Blaze: You feel so lonely and ragged
You lay here broken and naked
My love is just waiting
To clothe you in crimson roses
I will be the one that's gonna find you
I will be the one that's gonna guide you
My love is a burning, consuming fire
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
I'll light the night with stars
Hear the whispers in the dark
Her flame stars were still burning brightly as she sang and Shadow had to admit, he was impressed by her voice which only made him like her more.
Shadow then joined Blaze for the last chorus.
Shadow+Blaze: No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
You know I'm never far
Hear the whispers in the dark
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
I'll light the night with stars
Hear the whispers in the dark
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
You know I'm never far
Hear the whispers in the dark
Whispers in the dark
Then, once it was over, Blaze caused her flame art to explode creating sparkles of color like fireworks as the light of the flames fall to the ground.
The audience was in a state of awe as they clap and cheer for the duo.
Shadow and Blaze then exit the stage and once offstage, they are stopped by someone.
It was Shadow's old friend Antoine D'Coolette, he was a retired rock and roll singer.
"Hmph not bad old friend," He spoke rather seriously but also lightly but with his tone, it was hard to understand which way he meant it.
"I tend to think you're a little harsh on everything Antoine, I mean I know we're friends but don't be super strick tonight, it ain't cool," Shadow spoke back to his friend as Blaze stood there confused.
"Shadow, what's going on?" Blaze asks confused by this.
"Oh sorry, this is an old friend of mine, Antoine, we used to be partners till he retired," Shadow explained.
"Oh that makes much more sense, but what's with the whole, not super strick thing?" Blaze wondered.
"We're both judges for the show tonight and we tend to bicker a lot," Antoine replied eyeing Shadow.
Shadow eyed him back not impressed by this.
"So if your judging, what should I do?" Blaze asks Shadow.
"Feel free to watch the show," Shadow insists.
"But should I change back?" Blaze wondered.
"That's your choice but don't matter to me what you do," Shadow replies.
"Oh alright," Blaze said as she went to watch the rest of the show.
"You sure you 2 are just friends?" Antoine asks suspiciously.
"If it's none of your business, then don't stick your head where it doesn't belong," Shadow spoke not taking much notice to Antoine's question.
"*Sigh* Well, let's get in there, Bark is waiting on us," Antoine said as he and Shadow went to judge the acts.
Meanwhile...
"Guys, I think I lost it," Cream spoke rather quietly.
"Lost what Cream?" Tails asked nervously.
"My voice," Cream said not being able to speak very loudly.
"Crap, what do we do?" Sonic wondered.
End of Chapter
