Chapter.10
"location: unknown. Date: unknown."
"Isn't that wonderful!? A complete new dimension just for us! Can you believe it?" Alfonso said.
"Sí (yes), it's still hard to believe." Martín said. "No UN to bother us, no Stupid USA to ruin everything at the last second, and a hella of land and resources to exploit. Esto sera fantastico! (this will be fantastic!)."
"May I remind you that the other dimension has people as well?" I said quite angrily, "We have no right to touch or exploit their lands, this is just a scout mission, after that we will decide what to do later on."
"Come on El General," Adrián said, "We know each other for long enough. You can't wait to benefit from this new world as much as we do."
"Even if I 'really' do, I will do it in a proper way via economic ties, not by exploiting them." I said while crossing my arms.
"That's what we would always expect from you, a man with an unbreakable code of honour, you just makes us proud of working under your command every minute."
"The honour is mine, Amigios." I said.
"It's Amigo, not Amigio!" They all corrected me in one voice.
"Pardon me, I don't know Spanish."
"It's okay." They said, and we continued our patrol in this place.
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"Ahmed."
"Ahmed? You alright?"
"Ahmed?"
"Wake up."
"Ahmed!"
I gasped and almost reached my pistol to pull it out of my holster, but there was no threat, it was Amy who was sitting by me trying to wake me up.
"What happened! Did anyone attack us?" I said in quite panic.
"No, we aren't under attack, you just fell asleep." Amy said, reassuring me that nothing is wrong.
"Ok." That was the only word came out of my mouth.
I took a look around, we were in a medium sized limousine, Amy was sitting by me and Blaze was sitting in the opposite side.
"Why did you wake me then if there's no threat?" I asked.
"I wanted to ask, what's that book you're reading?" She pointed at the book in my hands.
"Oh, this book?" I said.
"Yes, I was going to take it from you while you were asleep but your grip on the book was too strong." Amy said, "Would you tell me about that book?"
I remember along side with the mysterious message that I found there was that book, it is supposedly the 'ultimate' guide for mastering the internal energy of the body, and finding your unique ability, like the message I laughed at that book until I personally experienced its knowledge. I was reading it almost for non stop since the last three days, and I think I can pull some tricks now. And even more, I think I know my unique ability.
"It's the ultimate guide to the internal energy." I said.
"Is this your world's version of chaos power?" Amy asked.
"I think, except for that no emeralds needed for it, just the energy of the body." I replied.
"Mind if you show me it?"
"No, that book has quite dangerous knowledge." I said.
"It's not a big deal, I will read a few pages only." Amy said.
"Only a few pages?" I demanded.
"I promise." She said.
"Here." I handed her the book.
She took it and started to read, and I sank in my deep in my thoughts.
That dream I had was nothing but a part of my conversation with the Diegos on our first day here. God how much I miss them already. I feel sad, quite a lot. Those G.U.N. guys knows how to hit a man right, what am I saying, they don't even know me, they have absolutely no logical reasons to do what they have done today, there's something big going on here, and I can feel it's something dirty. If those guys have a big game going on, they should know that they picked a wrong player to compete with.
"Way to go suckers, just wait until I get my hands on you." I whispered to myself.
"Did you say something?" Amy asked.
"Ah, no, I didn't." I said, trying to cover up myself.
"Amy, give me your attention a moment." I said.
"What do you want?" Amy said.
"Tell me about the freedom fighters organization. Who are they, the leaders, their ties with G.U.N., their weaknesses, things like that."
"You want quite a lot of sensitive info General, don't you think?" Blaze asked.
"Yes, I do. I need to know about them so that I will understand how will I negotiate with them." I answered.
"They won't help you against G.U.N., not in a thousand years. They have enough problems already. Fighting their only ally is the last thing they would do." Blaze rolled her eyes.
"This isn't my plan anyway." I said. "What I'm trying to achieve here that I will make sure they won't come to aid G.U.N. against me."
"That's gonna be hard as well." Amy said.
"Why? Does G.U.N. have anything on the Freedom fighters?"
"People don't know about it, but the freedom fighters owes G.U.N. a huge sum of money, very huge sum." Amy said.
"How much?" I asked.
"It's... Over 4 billion rings." Amy said.
My facial expressions didn't change when I heard the number, but inside of me I felt quite unesy, being chained by debts is the worst thing that could ever happen to anyone.
"We will see about that. Tell me about Princess Sally Arcon." I said.
"The leader of freedom fighters, she is a good leader, very Skilled strategist , earning her trust is something hard." She said.
"Any weaknesses I should know about?"
"Not sure, Sally is always confident and with high attitude, but she could be quite selfish." Amy said.
"What about Mr. Sonic?" I asked.
"Sonic the hedgehog, he's the second in command in the freedom fighters, high moral figure in the public, fastest thing alive."
"Is that so?"
"He could break the barrier of sound with his speed." Amy said.
"That's quite hard to believe."
"Believe it or not, it's the truth Mr." Blaze said.
"Keep telling me more. I want to know everything everything." I said. She kept talking to me about him and the others.
(A/N: I really wanted to continue like this but it would be a waste of time, Y'all know about Sonic universe, this is just a little darker version of it, you will see)
"Time skip"
"Outside of freedom fighters HQ 9:20 PM."
"Here we are, my ladies." I said.
"Thanks for the ride Mr. Ahmed." Blaze said.
"Don't mention it." I said.
I got out of the limousine and gave Amy a hand to get out.
"Thanks Ahemd, you are a gentleman." She said.
I found myself ahead of a red carpet with soliders on each barrier, and journalists with press photographers taking pictures of me.
"revise your plans with me before we enter the place." I ordered by my hidden radio in my ear.
"5 of the soldiers will pretend to be photographers to be inside the place and keep close eye on things." The first said.
"5 soldiers will stay on guard outside the building." The second said.
"The remaining 2 will be on the top of nearest buildings to alert us early of any threats and will serve as snipers." The third said
"Very good, operation FF is now active, I repeat, operation FF is now active, execute the plan." I said.
"Understood, we are starting now, over and out."
The officers were behind me in two lines formation, Amy was standing by me, and Blaze decided to take the back door because she said that she doesn't like much attention.
I walked to the door and I was rained by questions here and there.
"What's your purpose here?"
"Is Eggman planning to attack us again?"
"Is it true that you're from another dimension?"
"Stupid press, they put their noses in things that doesn't concern them." I thought.
Once I entered I was greeted by a grey Male wolf.
"Good evening General Atrees, my name is Sonny, I hope you had a good ride." He said.
I nodded to him.
"Could you please follow me to the meeting room?" He said.
"Yes, we can." I said.
We followed him to a big double doors. He opened it and said:"After you Sir."
"Thanks." I said. Then I entered, Sonic, Silver, Blaze, Miles and a female lynx that I didn't see before. Princess Sally wasn't here through.
"Excuse me, Where's her majesty?" I asked.
"Miss Sally will arrive here shortly, please make yourself comfortable until then." He said. "Can I bring you a drink?"
"Barley drink please, zero alcohol of course." I said. "What would you drink Amy?"
"Umm, I will take the same." She replied.
"You heard her. Go bring it now.
"Yes Sir." He then went and brought our drinks.
"Your beverage." He said.
"Thanks Sonny." I said while I took a cup and gave Amy the other one.
"You welcome Sir." He said then left.
I started drinking and Amy took a sip of it. She almost spat it out.
"What is this this? Its taste is too bitter." She complained.
"You will get used to it my lady." I smirked. She got annoyed with what I said, her annoyed facial expression makes her really adorable.
"Sooo... When should we tell them?" She asked.
"If you are talking about our 'affair', I don't really know when or how I will tell them, we just met since 5 days ago, I am not sure how to tell them. I don't even know how I will tell my family. Should I say: 'hey mom and dad, I will marry a girl from another dimension.' This is hard."
"Just tell them and we will figure something out later, OK?" She said.
"Alright, I will." I sighed.
After I finished that conversation Sonic and the others approached us.
"Good evening to you." I said, quite uncomfortable with Sonic's presence.
"Hi there Mr. Ahmed, no need for formality here, what was the urgent thing that needs to be discussed immediately?" Miles asked.
"When Princess Sally arrive you will know." I said, "Who is that lady?" I pointed at the lynx.
"Oh she, she's my best invention I had ever." Miles said."
"Invention? Sorry Mr. Miles but I don't quite catch your draft?" I asked.
"You will see by your self. Introduce yourself Nicole." He said.
"Hello Mr. Ahmed, my name is Nicole the holo-lynx. I'm a very advanced A.I computer system made by Miles Prower." She said.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. So you're not a living being?" I asked.
"Yes, this is just a hologram, but a very special one." Miles said.
"How special?" I asked.
"Hold my arm." Nicole said while raising her arm.
"How am I supposed to do that? It's a hologram!"
"Just give it a try." She said.
"Alright, I will ride along." I said. Then I tried to touch her arm, it was solid.
"What the..." I kept touching her arm to make sure this isn't a dream, either it's a bad joke or... it's actually a solid hologram!
"How is this even possible!?" I asked.
"Nano technology." Miles replied.
"Could it get any more impressive?" I said.
"Sure." She said then she dissolved into small nano pieces and moved like a wind around me, then she returned to her normal form.
I blinked my eyes a couple of times to make sure this isn't a dream.
"How about your system? The RAM? your processor? How much storage you have?" I asked.
"I have a 500 Terabyte of RAM, a 2000 Gigahertz processor and I can hold 1000 Terabyte of information, so I almost have the ability of an average mobian brain." Nicole said.
A.I always fascinated me, I gotta get my hands on it
"Very impressive! Mr. Miles, I am really interested in this system. Would you sell it?!" I said, showing quite excitement.
But for some reason everyone else was shocked with what I have said, it's like I asked to restore slavery.
"Se-.. Sell it!? I-... I don't really think about selling Nicole, she means a lot to me, I don't think..."
"Name your price."
"Well, that's... quite tempting." Miles said.
Nicole got behind Miles like she is scared of me.
"Yo- you won't sell me Tails? Right? I'm your friend, right Tails?" She tumbled.
"Sorry Mr. Ahmed but she is not for sale, that's final." Miles said.
"Come on, all of that for an A.I system? I will pay generously." I said, trying to persuade him.
"Don't leave me Tails. Please!" Nicole said like she was about to cry.
"She has feelings too! Treat her like how you treat a normal person!" Sonic yelled at me.
"Yeah sure, you surely know how not to break someone's heart into million pieces." I said.
"Don't push my limits!" He shouted, tighting his fists.
"Why? Will it unleash the monster inside of you?" I mocked.
His quills started getting dark, and his eyes was pure white.
"Don't dare you mess with me!" His voice was really getting darker. He sent a quick punchs and kicks that I hardly dodged.
"What the hell is wrong with you!" I yelled at him.
"He's dark Sonic's now!" Silver said.
"And what is that supposed to mean?" I asked.
"We need to calm him down." He said then grabbed Sonic. "Sonic wake up! This isn't you!" Sonic gave him a strong kick in the stomach.
That didn't really work.
"Sonic that's enough!" Amy yelled. "We aren't here to fight."
Sonic gradually returned to return normal.
"Wh- what happened?" Sonic asked.
"You turned dark Sonic... again." Silver groaned from pain.
"Ohh..." Sonic said. "Did I hurt anyone?"
"You punched Silver in the stomach and you were on a mission to kill me." I said.
"I'm sorry Sir." He lowered down his head.
"It's not your fault, I have gone too far, my apologies." I said. "What do you mean by dark Sonic though?"
"Basically, Eggman made a fake chaos Emerald filled with negative once and I consumed it, the side effects is every time I get really angry I turn into dark Sonic and I go crazy."
"I see." I said.
I turned to Nicole, she was shacking from fear and her form was quite unstable, she truly like a real person.
"Nicole, look at me." I said, she slowly raised her head to face me, her eyes are full of fear. Terrorizing innocent makes me feel guilty.
"Eyes filled with fear, it's so real..." I said. "You are very special A.I Nicole, an A.I with a real feelings, I'm sorry because I scared you, I just got excited about it and went too far with it."
"Yo- you treated me like a slave!" Nicole shouted.
"I know and I'm sorry, I didn't know how special you are." I said.
"Mr. Ahmed is a good person Nicole, trust me on that." Amy said.
"O- Ok Amy, I will trust you on this one." Nicole said.
"Thank you Nicole, I assure you that I will prove to you that you put your trust in the right place." I said, Nicole shrugged.
I leaned to Miles and whispered in his ear.
"But seriously could you make a copy for me?"
"Maybe, How much will you pay?" Miles asked.
"120 million ring, in gold, I want it in tomorrow if possible." I said.
"Why in gold?" He asked.
"Our currency doesn't work here you know." I said.
"Ah I see." He said.
Now it's time.
I took Amy's hand and I dragged her to the middle of the room.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"I will make everything official." I said.
"Weren't you doubting yourself few minutes ago?"She asked.
"I don't anymore." I replied.
"Okay, have it your way."
I made a loud whistle to gain everyone's attention.
"Attention please! I've something to announce." Everyone faced us.
"In the last five days, Amy and I have been showing interest to each other." I said.
"So it's your girlfriend already? You surely don't take things slow." Silver said.
"And according to the traditions of my people, we usually should make our relation official." I said.
I pulled from my pocket the rings box and opened it.
"Ms. Amy Rose, I'm General Ahmed Atrees, do you accept my request to be your future husband?" I asked.
Everyone were just staring blinking their eyes, that was completely understandable for me, it's not everyday you see someone propose to someone who met him few days ago.
"I do." She said, I took the glove off her hand and putted the engagement ring in her finger. She did the same to me. My photographers took pictures to us while I kissed her forehead.
"That's not the only surprise I have for the night for you." I said, then I showed a medium sized grey box that was hidden in my coat and opened it. "A collection of some of the best jewelry from our world to you, along side with a gorgeous gold beretta pistol."
"That's amazing!" Amy said.
"Giving a girl a firearm as a gift?" Blaze asked.
"I couldn't stop myself from it." I said.
"I'm sure she would shoot you with it when you break up." Silver teased.
"Sorry but it's not gonna happen." Me and Amy said in one voice.
"Miss Sally Arcon has arrived." A voice declared.
"Good, now we can start the real business." I said.
"HQ's meeting room, 9:35 PM."
"Thank you again for accepting meeting me, because I have a dangerous matter on my hands." I said.
"Just tell me what's going on." Sally said impatiently.
"On 15th of April 2030, our expedition arrived with peaceful goal, getting acquitted with the locals and making friendly ties with them. Night of the same day I cought both of Shadow the hedgehog and Rouge the bat in the middle of my camp and I found out that they were sent by G.U.N. I decided that it was a normal reaction to strangers and I let them go, I took Sonic with me and we went to G.U.N. headquarters to release Shadow and Rouge their and show my good intentions. The next days were normal until today on the 20th of April..." I stopped.
"What happened?" Sally asked.
"This happened." I placed on the table 7 fired bullets.
"What are these?" Sonic asked.
"THESE are bullets removed from my chest Mr. Sonic, from a failed assassination attempt by G.U.N." I said.
"What!? G.U.N.? Are you sure of your accusations General?" Sally said angrily.
"Amy and Blaze witnessed everything, tell them Miss Amy what you have saw." I said to Amy.
"We were at a public restroom, I was fixing my make up before we continue our trip, when Blaze and I got out we... we saw Shadow shooting Mr. Ahmed several times, I saw him dying in my hands, but he was only faking it. That what happened Sally." Amy said everything.
"So you want our help to fix things up?" Sally asked.
"I didn't even finish telling what they done to me Miss Sally, when I returned to my camp I found out that they attacked it and caused heavy damage to us ane our equipment." I said, sending a chill to everyone.
"All of this happened?" Sally asked, questioning my words.
"Yes, all of this happened, G.U.N. tried to kill me and attacked my expedition for no reason at all. And I think we all know What does this means, don't we?" I said.
Silence took over for about 30 seconds. It was the longest 30 seconds in my life.
"We're talking war." Sally Broke the silence. "Now after all of this long talking, what do want from us?"
"I want something very simple from you, you can pretend like nothing is happening at all and ignore them." I said with smirk.
"And why do you think we will leave them if they asked for our support?" Sally asked. "Just because you got engaged with my friend don't give you an instant shield from us you know!"
"I don't ask to do it for free." I said. "I have a few offers to show."
"I don't want anything from you!" She said aggressively.
"Listen first then decide." I said with calm attitude, I saw her tighting her fists.
"Let's see what you got." Sally said.
"Finally speaking wisely, alright." I said. "First I can make major investments in your territories."
"What kind of investments?" Sonic asked.
"The ones you see useful, not I see profitable. At all fields, industry, agriculture, health, infrastructure, education, and the list goes on." I said.
"I think tha-"
Sonic was cut by Sally:"What else can you offer?"
"What else can I offer?" I said sarcastically. "How about arming your armies? New and shiny rifles in the hands of your soldiers, something better than your rusty guns. Firearms factories as well, not to mention the tanks and artillery pieces plus advisors to train you how to use them."
I leaned closer to the table:"So, what do you think of my offers?"
They kept silent for a while.
"I see no reason to refuse your offer." Sonic said.
"Me neither." Silver said.
Sally didn't give an answer.
"And you Miss Sally, you have the final word, what's your decision?" I asked.
She stood up and hitted the tables with her fists harshly on the table.
"I see that you are buying us out so that you can do your horrible business!" Sally shouted. "Why should we remain silent? And what guarantees that you won't attack us next? Huh!? I won't let you do anything on this land, over my dead body!"
"Patriot huh?" I smirked, "you desperately need new infrastructure, it doesn't take a genius to realize that, you yet refuse. But it's not out of patriotism. You know what I mean Sally?"
"Wh-what are you talking about?" Sally tumbled. The rest were confused.
"Over 4 billion ring is the total sum of loans that G.U.N. gave to the freedom fighters, am I right?" I said calmly.
Sally's hands started to shake, others started giving her questioning looks.
"You didn't refuse because of what I want. I know that You have problems with G.U.N, you won't pass a chance of getting rid of that pain of ass away from you, it's the loans they will blackmail you with if you didn't help." I said.
"What is he's talking about?" Sonic asked. "Were you hiding something from us?"
"You hide things from your people? I'm impressed." I said with a smirk. "Will you tell them the details or they should hear it from a foreign source?"
"What are these loans Sal?" Sonic asked. "We demand an explanation."
I saw Miss Sally in a deplorable condition, these loans has quite a story.
"Four years ago, I secretly took a 1 billion loan from G.U.N. national bank, I planned to start a big project, a complex of factories bigger than cities, everything was going well until..." Sally stopped talking.
"What happened?" Everyone asked.
"Eggman attacked, and destroyed the project before it even started." Sally finally spoke. "G.U.N. didn't want to take any excuses, they only wanted their money."
"So we were chained with loans since four years!? We didn't you tell us Sally?" Sonic asked.
"I didn't want to worry you." Sally explained.
"Now the loans doubled four times! Four fucking times! How will we solve this?!" Sonic asked.
"How about I wipe it clean for you?" I suggested.
"You will what?" Sally asked.
"My final offer is 7 tons of pure gold shall be shipped to you in the next weekend, more than enough to pay off the loans and you will be free. I don't want the money back, all you have to do is to promise me that you won't aid G.U.N. against me and the money alongside all other benefits I offered will be yours." I waved with contract paper.
"It... it doe- doesn't seem right." Sally said. Her voice was shacking.
"That's enough Sally! G.U.N. never did anything for us anyway, they are only using us while they are sitting on their asses doing almost nothing! Our economy is struggling, we rely on the mercy of them! If this man can change all of that so be it! I don't mind the consequences, so do the right decision right now." Sonic said harshly.
"Fi- fine." Sally complied, she grabbed the pen and was about to sign.
"Remember Miss Sally." I said. "Failure to comply with my very simple demand by helping G.U.N. at any way possible and y'all will be hanged in public after I take over everything you have."
Everyone froze at my statement.
"Relax I was was joking." I gave a small laugh.
Their faces shows that they didn't like the joke.
"But you know, I won't be so friendly if that actually happened."
"I keep my words General." Sally said after sigining the contract.
"So do I." I replied as I took the contract paper and signed it.
We stood up and I shaked Miss Sally's hand as a sign of trust.
"Just for the record, I don't trust you." Sally whispered.
"And you will trust me over time." I whispered back.
"Shall we take a memorial photo?" I asked, they nodded in agreement.
Amy was by my right and Sally was by my left, beside Amy was Silver and Blaze and by Sally was Sonic and Miles. My photographers took several photos to us.
"I'm leaving now, is there's anything else needs to be done?" I asked.
"I want a word with you, privately." Sally said. I followed her to somewhere quiet.
"How can I help you your majesty?" I asked formally.
"Why did you do that?" Sally asked.
"You wouldn't have accepted the deal and if you joined G.U.N. against me I'd be forced to fight you, and I won't bear hurting Amy's friends." I explained.
"You almost destroyed my reputation and others trust to me back there!" She said.
"It's not my mistake that you hid such info from your companions, I couldn't take a no as an answer." I said. "And I am sure you didn't bring me here for that, did you?"
"Take this." Sally handed me a folded paper, I opned it and it was a warrant to give me a city named 'Emerald city' and the 8 small towns around it, of area of approximately 20 km square.
"What's the meaning of this?" I asked, confused as well.
"This province is not much, population is around 400,000 people, economy based on basic stuff as agriculture and light industry, it's 850 km away from here, the closest city to G.U.N. borders to the south, but the north is Eggman's territory, its 5,000 garrison will fight for you from now on." Sally said.
"I don't care about the freaking statistics! Why are you giving me this territory? Didn't you say that you don't trust me?" I said furiously.
"I still don't." Sally said. "But my friends does, specially Amy. And they see you as a solution for our problems, plus you gonna declare war against G.U.N, so I should help you against them, consider it a way to thank you for your services." Sally said.
"and do me a favor." She reached my ears. "Tell their leader before you kill him that Princess Sally says fuck you Towers."
I smirked after what I've heard, so they truly hate each, but they are forced to work together against one common enemy, Just like USA and the Soviet union against Germany in WW2.
"I can even bring him here to kill him by yourself your highness." I smirked at her face.
"That's not needed." Sally said. "Just make sure he suffers."
"Gladly." I said. "Now if you excuse me, I need to leave to my new 'city' under the cover of the night."
"May chao protect your ride." Sally said.
"I don't believe in chao, I believe in Allah." I said.
"Allah?"
"Maybe in a better circumstances I could show you some stuff about my religion."
I rasied the sign of victory with my fingers. "Peace Miss Sally, and before I forget, I do have 120 kg of gold, I want someone to come and pick it up for you."
"Sonic will come with you." Sally said.
I headed to the room to get Amy and leave via the backdoor quietly.
I saw her talking with Sonic, she clearly not liking his presence.
I approached them quickly.
"Just leave me alone Sonic." Amy said. "I'm not comfortable to talk with you now."
"I just want to apologize Amy." Sonic said, trying to grab her arm.
I grabbed his arm and pulled him away from Amy, then I pinned him to the wall.
"What the hell was that for?" Sonic groaned.
I grabbed him from his suit's collar.
"Listen here Mr. Sonic, I don't know you and I don't know how was things between you two but for sure I know one thing, you had 9 years and you wasted them all! Miss Amy is my fiancee now! And if I saw you get close to her again the next bullet that will come out of my pistol's nozzle won't be empty, understand!?" I threatened in a quiet voice that sent a chill into him clearly.
"He done nothing wrong Ahmed, no need for violence." Amy said, trying to avoid any fights.
"Leave him now Mr. Ahmed!" Sally said.
Sonic meanwhile was struggling to lose my grip but with no success, I think he learned his lesson.
"Alright... no need for fights anyway." I said, letting go of Sonic.
"Let's go Amy." I said, she nodded and we walked quietly away from here. Soldiers
"To all units, operation FF is over, abandon your positions and meet me at the parking area." I said via radio.
"Understood, over and out." He said and finished the call.
"Why are you so aggressive and tense?" Amy asked in a gentle voice.
"I'm just worried Sonic might hurt your emotions again." I said.
"Don't worry about me, I'm a strong girl, I can take care of myself." She gave a warning smile. "Sonic is overall a good guy, don't let this situation make you think he's a playboy or something like that."
"Why are you still defending him?" I asked.
"He's my friend since kindergarten."
"How did you decide to commit suicide in the first place? You are a very bright and full of hope." I flitred.
"I was just messed up back there, I didn't think straight, it only popped in my head and... You know the rest." She said.
"You know what Sally wanted from me?" I said.
"What? Did she ask you who gave you that information?" She asked nervously.
"No, she didn't, and even if she did I wouldn't have said a word, I won't sell out anyone helped me, not to mention my little rose." I playfully tickled her nose. "But instead she gave me the ownership the Emerald province."
"What?" She raised her eyebrows
"She said it's her way to say thanks, although I think it's a terrible place she tries to get rid of." I said.
"Emerald province is not that bad, it's descent, and surely better than living in your camp for sure. But it's really close to G.U.N. borders. Will you be safe?" Amy asked.
"As long as you are ok, so am I." I said, she smiled.
"How many girls you knew before me?" Amy asked, I was kinda expecting that.
"None, you are my first." I said. "I was too busy fighting wars of mine in the last 7 years, and I will keep fighting a new war here. *sigh* if I can find a logical reason for their actions, I'd try and fix what I did, I don't want to fight, I had enough fighting, but I can't quit, it's my life now, I know nothing but how to lead armies in my head."
"We will figure out something." Amy said.
"Maybe, just maybe." I said.
"How old are you?" Amy asked.
"26." I replied. "And I assume you are 19 or so."
"Current, how did you know?"
"I just guessed." I said.
"There's a lot to know about each other."
"Maybe later, now I will send you to your house and I will be on my way." I said.
"Can't I come with you?" Amy asked.
"It's gonna be hard."
"I was forced to fight for my own safety since I was 10, I can handle anything."
"You don't have to do that anymore, I will protect you, always." I said, wrapping my arm around her. "Live will be dangerous with me, will you accept that?
"I don't mind." She said.
"Good, you will come with me."
"Thanks."
We kept walking until we reached the open parking area where my team was waiting.
"Is everyone here?" I asked.
"The snipers will come in five minutes." One replied.
"Alright."
I opened the trunk of the limo and pulled the wheel bag that contains the gold and gave it to Sonic.
"First 120 kg of gold, my first payment, the rest will come later Mr. Sonic." I said.
"General Ahmed."
"Yes?"
"May I ask you something?"
"Yes, you may."
"Do you really love her?"
I took his arm and we built a distance for a private talk.
"Why do you care?"
"Because she's still my friend and I will make sure she's happy! That's why."
"You!? You broke her heart, wrecked the gift she gave to you, called her an annoying fangirl and told her you prefer Miss Sally over her. And above all of that, you used her for your own pleasure! You don't give a damn about her happiness!"
"I know and I'm sorry."
"Being sorry was never enough." I said, walking slowly away from him.
"You didn't answer my question!"
"I think you already know the answer."
He took the bag and walked away slowly.
When I returned I found Amy talking to Blaze and Silver.
"Oh hey Ahmed!" Amy said.
"Hello Mr. Silver, hello Princess Blaze."
"You know that you don't have to be so formal all the time." Silver said.
"Anyway, I wanted to apologize to drag you with me Blaze, things got out of hand." I said.
"No, I understand no problem." Blaze said. "But I see that you have a lot of bodyguards."
"They aren't bodyguards, they are infantrymen, my soldiers." I said.
"Where do you plan to stay?" Silver asked.
"I do not plan to stay for the night, I will leave to Emerald city with Amy."
"Emerald city?" Silver raised his eye brows. "What's so special about it?"
"I got this warrant from Princess Sally." I said while showing the warrant to them. "It gives me full authority over Emerald province, Sally gave it to me and asked me to do... something for her."
"What is that thing?" Blaze asked.
"It's a secret." I said.
"Sir!" The solider saluted. "We are ready to go."
"Turn on the engines, we will leave shortly." I said, he saluted and went to carry out the order.
"I guess that all the time I have for you, I should leave now." I said.
"Alright, see you later guys." Blaze said. "And congratulations on the engagement!"
"Thanks." I waved at them as they left.
Amy and I got into the limo, I grabbed a radio.
"Division zero, this is General Ahmed, do you copy?"
"To General Ahmed this is Division zero copying you loud and clear."
"You have a new destination, it is Emerald city, over."
"Roger that, setting Emerald city as new destination, over."
"That's everything, over and out." Then I turned off the radio and putted it away.
I opened the small fridge and brought two bottles of water.
"Here you go Ames." I said, giving the bottle to her.
"Thanks." She took the bottle and she drank some, I did the same.
"Get some eye shut, we are having a long trip." I said.
"Ok. May I... sleep on your chest?" Amy shyly asked.
I smiled at her request. "Yes, you can, come'ere." I placed her head on my chest and I patted it, Amy fell asleep quickly.
"An angel is between my arms, I never thought I will feel love in my life, it feels good. We have a long way to pass, and at some point I should tell you who really am I. I love you Amy Rose, we are gonna make a great family together." I kissed her forehead then I pulled a gun from my holster just in case anything happens. Then I surrendered to sleep.
End of the chapter, sorry for delay.
Bad news, this story is gonna be on hiatus until February, I have exams and I can't focus on the story in the meantime. I'm not abandoning the story, it's just a small pause for me until I finish exams.
Until next time, peace.
