Guardian

I run my gloved hand over its surface. Reacting to my touch it glows slightly brighter in response. This is virtually all I've ever known, me and it. I sometimes find myself wondering why. Why do I stand here night and day, year after year? To what end is it all for? No miracle had occurred, nothing at all. I know it keep this island afloat but why does it need to be here anyway?

Slumping to the ground I look around. Nothing! Nothing but endless sky and clouds. I am alone on this island, alone with myself. Where is everyone else? What happened to my ancestors that built this place? What happened to my parents? Am I really the last of my kind? If so what will happen when I am no longer here? Who will look after it then? Sonic? No, he's too care free and outgoing. I couldn't see him being tied down to anything, it's not his style. Besides he does a good job at keeping Robotnik in check. Tails? That energetic little kitsune? Nope. He's always had interest in it but only to the end of powering his machines. He has devotion but not where it's needed. Who else? Robotnik? He'd guard it alright, and then use it to conquer the world.

I sighed and leaned back. A light breeze picked up and started blowing my quills around slightly. There had to be others! Rouge? I'm surprised I haven't seen her since last time. Maybe she's lost interest in gems? There was always Tikal and Chaos the original guardian. But then no one has seen them since the incident at Station Square. I turned to look at it, staring deeply into its centre. Are they in there again?

I sat up and turned away looking back at the sky. There was no one. No one to guard it after I was gone. What would happen to it after I died? Would it just sit here for eternity? Would others claim it as their own? What would happen to it and the island? On thing was for sure, without a guardian it would be abused. If that's what's going to happen then why was I bothering to guard it now? Wasn't it all pointless if there is no one to follow me? Was my whole life a joke? But then I don't have a purpose outside of this place. Maybe that's what I was missing? A real purpose. Sonic and the others all have one, maybe that's why they joke around so much. Maybe that's why I rebuff everyone around me. Maybe I'm jealous of them all?

I stopped and hung my head, shutting my eyes tight. This is why I don't think, it gets too confusing. It was my duty and task to guard it and that's just what I was going to do. But it wouldn't hurt to pay the others a visit right? I bet they'd be surprised if I suddenly dropped in saying I just felt like visiting. They'd probably freak out! Seeing Sonic freak out, that might be amusing. Well why not? I could spread my time about couldn't I? I can actually get to know some people properly and not be seen as some sort of recluse. Yes! I got up and took a few steps but then stopped. Looking back I say it shining brighter than normal.

"Don't worry, I'll be back."

With that I leapt into the air, spread my dreads and glided off into the endless sky.