Chapter 5: Through the Stars
Out in space, where nothing but stars where seen from planet Earth, Sonic the Hedgehog sat on a beautiful white Pegasus. He controlled the winged horse with his feet, holding onto the horse's main. The hedgehog's emerald green eyes watched closely around the endless abyss, searching for golden rings.
Sonic's mission was to find 50 golden rings. He hoped that it wouldn't be his last mission, for he was in space. He can be falling forever, or die of fear. But the cobalt hedgehog tried as much as he could to forget his fears.
Sonic's green eyes finally spotted a pretty yellow glitter ahead of him. 'I must be near them,' he thought.
He steered with his feet, and held on tight. His Pegasus steed sped up, knowing that was what his rider wanted. Soon enough, they flew through their first ring. Sonic smirked when he saw more rings coming. He steered a bunch, going through the great circles.
The Pegasus flapped its wings with great strength, and he sped up even more. It even began to run across the stars. In no time at all, the winged horse and hedgehog duo got through 25 rings. Sonic patted his steed's neck for congrats and continued looking ahead.
Sonic then noticed something different. He saw the golden rings moving either vertically or diagonally. The hedgehog tried as hard as he could to steer the Pegasus as well as he could. He managed to get most of the rings. But when he got to 49, he missed one.
"No!!!" Sonic shouted into space. He clenched his fists angrily, thinking that he had already failed.
The Pegasus drooped its head sadly. He knew why Sonic was there, why he was collecting the Chaos Stones. Suddenly, the winged horse turned around. Sonic was startled and almost fell off, but didn't. The Pegasus ran swiftly, and without Sonic controlling it, the horse went through the final circle.
Sonic was stunned, but he still hugged the horse's neck. The Pegasus replied by thrusting Sonic into a new portal. Sonic then suddenly was unconscious, but he still finished his mission.
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Sonic opened his tired eyes to find himself in another dark room. It was lit by many white torches, and Sonic was relieved that he hadn't already failed. He slowly got to his feet. He saw a bright light in front of him, and he shielded his eyes.
When it was safe to reopen them, Sonic saw a beautiful white dragon. It had angelic wings and glowing aqua eyes. It had two white, serpent tails and they were clear at the ends of them. The dragon had gentle white hands with transparent, but large claws. Same went for its feet.
"Welcome," the dragon spoke telepathically. "I am Isis, and I see that you want the next Chaos Stone."
"That's right," Sonic said, not afraid of the white dragon.
Isis made a dragon smile and gave a small nod. Her two tails waved on their own, and this gave some sadness to Sonic. It reminded him about a sick Tails back in Station Square. He felt a tear form in his left emerald eye, and he let the fresh tear fall down his cheek silently.
Isis noticed this, but didn't want to comment on it. For, she could already read his mind.
Once the tear disappeared, Sonic confidently yelled, "No more waiting! I have to get that clear Chaos Stone!"
Isis calmly said, "Fight me for it."
Sonic accepted her challenge and charged at her, and the battle began.
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Shorter than normal chapters. I promise that the next one will be longer.
Out in space, where nothing but stars where seen from planet Earth, Sonic the Hedgehog sat on a beautiful white Pegasus. He controlled the winged horse with his feet, holding onto the horse's main. The hedgehog's emerald green eyes watched closely around the endless abyss, searching for golden rings.
Sonic's mission was to find 50 golden rings. He hoped that it wouldn't be his last mission, for he was in space. He can be falling forever, or die of fear. But the cobalt hedgehog tried as much as he could to forget his fears.
Sonic's green eyes finally spotted a pretty yellow glitter ahead of him. 'I must be near them,' he thought.
He steered with his feet, and held on tight. His Pegasus steed sped up, knowing that was what his rider wanted. Soon enough, they flew through their first ring. Sonic smirked when he saw more rings coming. He steered a bunch, going through the great circles.
The Pegasus flapped its wings with great strength, and he sped up even more. It even began to run across the stars. In no time at all, the winged horse and hedgehog duo got through 25 rings. Sonic patted his steed's neck for congrats and continued looking ahead.
Sonic then noticed something different. He saw the golden rings moving either vertically or diagonally. The hedgehog tried as hard as he could to steer the Pegasus as well as he could. He managed to get most of the rings. But when he got to 49, he missed one.
"No!!!" Sonic shouted into space. He clenched his fists angrily, thinking that he had already failed.
The Pegasus drooped its head sadly. He knew why Sonic was there, why he was collecting the Chaos Stones. Suddenly, the winged horse turned around. Sonic was startled and almost fell off, but didn't. The Pegasus ran swiftly, and without Sonic controlling it, the horse went through the final circle.
Sonic was stunned, but he still hugged the horse's neck. The Pegasus replied by thrusting Sonic into a new portal. Sonic then suddenly was unconscious, but he still finished his mission.
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Sonic opened his tired eyes to find himself in another dark room. It was lit by many white torches, and Sonic was relieved that he hadn't already failed. He slowly got to his feet. He saw a bright light in front of him, and he shielded his eyes.
When it was safe to reopen them, Sonic saw a beautiful white dragon. It had angelic wings and glowing aqua eyes. It had two white, serpent tails and they were clear at the ends of them. The dragon had gentle white hands with transparent, but large claws. Same went for its feet.
"Welcome," the dragon spoke telepathically. "I am Isis, and I see that you want the next Chaos Stone."
"That's right," Sonic said, not afraid of the white dragon.
Isis made a dragon smile and gave a small nod. Her two tails waved on their own, and this gave some sadness to Sonic. It reminded him about a sick Tails back in Station Square. He felt a tear form in his left emerald eye, and he let the fresh tear fall down his cheek silently.
Isis noticed this, but didn't want to comment on it. For, she could already read his mind.
Once the tear disappeared, Sonic confidently yelled, "No more waiting! I have to get that clear Chaos Stone!"
Isis calmly said, "Fight me for it."
Sonic accepted her challenge and charged at her, and the battle began.
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Shorter than normal chapters. I promise that the next one will be longer.