AT THE VILLA

The two ran the width of the entire forest at great speed, as if playing a race, back to the village. It was the middle of the day, surely all the friends and acquaintances were in the rush of the day.

They arrived and Shadow soon took a serious attitude in view of the inhabitants.-These are the creatures of the earth that dream, help them, Shadow.-Maria's voice resounded once more in his memory, this time freed from past torments.-I'll do it for sure.-he said to himself and his face was covered with rudeness.

They moved among the people, that is to say among the animals, and some greeted Sonic and Shadow as old friends, the former responding in a high-pitched manner and the latter in a reserved and timorous manner.-Let´s go and see Tails, I'm dying to know what he's doing.-Sonic said. And when they arrived at his house Sonic opened his door wide and shouted:-Buddy!-Tails was sitting a bit dull reading a book, he jumped up and then shouted:-Sonic!-and ran to hug him.-How far did you go that took you so long! Look how thin you are, buddy, you haven't eaten anything!-he looked at Shadow who was crossing his arms.-Hi, Shadow!-Shadow thought-So this is what awaits me. The company of this group, spending time with the pup's friends. Well, so be it. We will be friends.-and pronounced seriously-Hi, Tails, how have you been?-Tails was surprised again and looked sideways at Sonic, he replied:-Okay. Well, I kind of missed Sonic. I haven't heard from him in days. One of the villagers told me they were fine, but that's all.-And we are,-said Sonic-perfectly well. Let's go find Amy and Knuckles and have a chillidog binge!-Where are the emeralds?-asked Tails, lowering his voice-In a place impossible to find! I'll tell you about it when we're all together!

They went looking for Knuckles first, to Angel Island, they found him just preparing a meal. He told Sonic hesitantly:-Hey. Be nice to Amy... show her your affection, I know she can be a pain but she's a good girl. Let her know that you care about her very much.-What's that all about?-asked Sonic-Don't ask me! You know very well what it is all about, it´s your business. She's my friend so I worry.-Yeah, Sonic-said Tails-She missed you very much. Let her know that you missed her too.-Of course I missed her!-answered-And you?-Knuckles addressed Shadow, smiled at him with an approving gesture-You won't cause us any more trouble, that's good.-No, echidna. We all learn from our mistakes sooner or later.-and Knuckles took it as a gesture of humility, incorporating him in his heart to the list of friends.-That's great.-he said in brief but full of confidence in the future.

They looked for a red tulip, Amy's favourite flower, an old squirrel had it planted in her garden and Sonic told her that if she allowed him to pluck it to take it to a friend he would help her for a couple of days to look after her garden. The old squirrel nodded but found no sense in plucking the life out of such a beautiful and luxuriant flower, but it was wiser to transplant it with her plant and soil to a pot. So they carried the pot to Amy's house. Sonic felt nervous, of course he knew about Amy's feelings, his heart was beating like a drum in anticipation of meeting her. Amy was something very serious for him, among the little seriousness he took everything. Standing outside his door waiting to be attended to, the petals of the tulips trembled in Sonic's hands from his restless pulse. Luckily, his friends went with him to help face his fears. Amy opened the door.-Sonic!-shouted-I-I brought you your favorite flowers, Amy, I missed you.-he said with shame. Amy looked at them.-Here.-and gave them in a hurry. She received them and the weight of the flowerpot led her to put them down.-They are pretty.-said Sonic, longing for an answer from her. Amy hugged him and squeezed him in her arms, Sonic did the same, returning the same love.-Silly.-he said with his head pressed against Sonic's-You vanished.-She immediately took up her position and showed a temperate attitude, a good disposition. She looked at Shadow and greeted him:-Hi.-Hello, It's good to see you.-said Shadow. Amy smiled at him, noticed the radical change in Shadow, put her hands together and noticed Sonic who also looked different, new and grown up airs were passing around their friendship, her heart was still aching but she too had learned lessons in this time. Hard lessons that forced her to be a little older. Because she loved him more however friendship and being united in order to help everyone from the claws of evil was the number one priority, that's how good her heart was.-It's good to see you too.-she answered sincerely.