RESCUED HERO

He raised his hand to Maria's face and said:-I miss you, I miss you very much. I have so much to give you.-Maria bent her face over the caress of Shadow and gladly took his hand.

The day loomed in the sky. Shadow stood up and interrupted Sonic's attentions. With the shy rays of the rising sun, purple stripes could be seen around Shadow's eyes. Said:-Puppy, I have to go soon.-Sonic looked at him without understanding.-Don't worry, I´m very strong and you have made me the strongest hedgehog in the world.-he continued-I´m no longer afraid.-Isn't it better to stay with me?-Sonic asked him sympathetically. Shadow wanted to tell him that it was the best for Amy not to see them together because it hurts her so much, but he didn't say anything. With the strength he had he clumsily embraced him as if making sure he really had him in his life. Sonic also embraced him and had the beautiful feeling of having done one of the best things of his existence. They kept silent watching the sun grow and take over all the surrounding elements, stripping themselves of shadows and black and mysterious corners. From time to time Sonic would take Shadow's shoulder like a dear old life companion.

Shadow stood up and with his dying face said goodbye to him.-I don't know why you have to leave, I don't understand-said Sonic tenderly-but that's you. In any case I know that when you need a friend you will come back to me.-Shadow smiled at him and with the fold of his mouth and the serenity of his exhausted eyes he looked like a solemn old man. He turned his back on him and suddenly regretted something, he said:-I don't want to leave you feeling lonely or abandoned, or that you need more of anything.-No. I passed the night spending my caresses with you, what more could I give you?-he said finishing his sentence jokingly.-Do you need me to thank you?-said Shadow also jokingly.-Go on, off you go.

Sonic remained where he was for quite some time, pining for a deep life, full of adventures of infinite types and shapes, full of colourful loves, imagining that in every little thing there was a universe to be discovered. How to never get bored? Far from being infected by the anguish of his loved one, he felt happier and more fulfilled than ever, his bright heart threw light on the darkest things that could exist. He yawned and threw himself back on the hammock with his arms outstretched, he didn't give a damn about the bad things in the world because he knew exactly how to deal with them.