Hi ya I'm back, sorry for the long wait, here's the next chapter with a special guest in. And Nic review please.



It was 9:00am when the street of Station square came to life, kids going to school, shops opening up and the smell of fresh bread from the baker's shop.



The Green Echidna smelled the lovely air as she pasted the Baker's and continued with her journey with Knuckles, she couldn't believe how high the buildings are and the metal horses on wheels drive by. She was happy yet scared that she might not get used to it.



"Hey, Knuckles where are you taking me?" she said while looking at a clothes shop.



"Were going to get something to eat, then I want you to meet some friends of mine." Knuckles smirked to her.



"Okay, but can we eat here?" she asked pointing to the café across the road.



"Sure" he answered dead quickly "It's my favourite place to eat."



The two echidnas crossed the road and went in said, Cindy-Jo wanted to sit next to the window and ran to her seat. They chatted for about a minute until the waitress came. She didn't look up to the customers.



"Hi my name is Phantom Shadow, but you can call me..."



"Phantom!" Knuckles finished for her.

"Knuckles!" she asked and looked from her notepad to him "So how's been with our favourite customer?" she asked with a smirk.



She was a Lavender coloured echidna, with a brown spilt up fringe that went down the sides of her eyes and one long bit that went in between her eyes. She was wearing a white shirt and black skirt.



"It's been great and this is a mate of mine, Cindy-Jo." He said pointing to the green Echidna.



"Hello." She said at the end of his introduction.



"Hi," she waved back "So what will it be the usual salad Knuckles?"



"Yep." he nodded



"And for you Cindy-Jo?"



"I'll try," she asked picking up the menu "The Tropical fruit salad please?"



"Ok, well just hang on a second and I'll be right back" she said happily and walked away.





Sonic was fast asleep in his new apartment, he decide to by one cause here is where all the action is, plus he hates staying in hotels cause there isn't any TV. It was 11:00am when he heard a knock on the door.



"HEY SONIC IT'S ME KNUCKLES, NOW GET YOUR ASS HERE NOW!" Knuckles screamed and banged on the door.



"Is this real how to wake people up" Cindy asked.



"No just Sonic," Knuckles turned to her and turned back to the door. "Open up" Knuckles banged.



"NO!" Sonic screamed from behind the door.



"So much for meeting your friend" she said disappointed.



"Don't worry there always plan B"



"What's that?"



Knuckles took a deep breathe.



"SONIC, THE CHILL DOG STORE IS HAVING A 50% OFF OFFER!" Knuckles screamed through the door.



The two pit their eyes to the door and heard nothing, until a speeding sound was heard. The door slammed open and knocked the two echidnas away. Cindy got up and looked at the blue hedgehog named Sonic; he was looking around for Knuckles.



"Where, Where?" he said frantically.



"No where Sonic, now down to business!" the red echidna said warping his left arm on to Sonic's shoulders, and pulled him back into the apartment. Cindy followed in.



"This better be important?" Sonic said in anger to Knuckles little joke. Sonic opened the curtains and blinds to revel a white room with a black leather sofa and chair, and floor boards. The apartment was like this when he brought it so he doesn't have to worry about buying furniture. Knuckles and Cindy sat on the sofa and Sonic sat in his chair with his arms crossed.



"So what is this all about?" Sonic questioned.





"Phantom time for your lunch break" the chief shouted to the echidna.



"Ok." She screamed back, heading for her coat in the staff room. The staff room was in the cellar, under the café. She went to her locker and opened the door. She was putting her coat on when a yellow glow appeared room behind the door; she looked over the door to the wall the light is coming from. There smack in the middle was a red eye that looked at her. She slammed the door shut and fell to the floor, still looking at the red eye that was staring at her; she then heard a roar and screamed after it, when the portal closed.



She was still on the floor shaking and still looking at the same spot. The red eye was bigger then her body. She couldn't believe and ran to the door.



Sonic just sat there in shock of what Knuckles and the Master Emerald named Cindy told him. He couldn't believe it when Knuckles said the master Emerald change in to this girl. He was going to ask a question when they heard a roar.



"WHAT WAS THAT?!" Knuckles shouted while standing up.



"Sounded like that thing from last night" Sonic answered and questioned it.



"What thing?" Knuckles asked.



"It's here!" Cindy said frightened and staring at the floor.



"What is?" Sonic asked.



Cindy looked up with frightened sad eyes and whispered,



"The Sand demon!"



Soon I hope you like it; things are going to get serious now, Anyway,

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