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Chapter 5
My name is Knuckles the Echidna. Just call me Knuckles. We just left the café. Probably the smart thing 'cause I think Amy and Tails were beginning to get really nervous, and that's not a good thing. Nope, those two can be the twitchiest things when scared… Unless Sonic said something, but then again, he has a way with those two. Never mind, this is no time for games we have important things to do in the morning…
" See you tomorrow, knucklehead," the white bat called after me as we parted ways to our homes.
" Later, bat girl," I shouted back before gliding away.
The letter was still fresh in my mind. In an eerie way too, because the writing wasn't neat like the rest of the letter… come to think of it, the lettering was still nearly impossible to comprehend.
" The train heading for Mystic Ruins will be leaving shortly," a female voice announced over the P.A
' Just in time to catch the last train too,' I thought.
Being in an empty train at night was weird, but then again the train always seemed to be empty so I'm not complaining.
After a few minutes I arrived at my destination. I jumped off and glided towards my island.
My mind drifted back to the markings at the bottom of the letter. I couldn't understand nor do I believe I can rewrite it so don't even bother asking. Even after that the media used to write it was still a little unnerving.
I chuckled inwardly.
If Rouge or I had decided to tell them that the markings were written really, REALLY faded and aged blood I swear Tails and Amy, who was already spooked, would probably refuse to go home alone.
Oh my, if Sonic heard me think like that… Either he would get a good laugh or he would tell me off for scaring Amy and Tails further.
This time I sighed out loud.
I reached my island when I thought that. What would Sonic's reaction be? What would the others think about if he were here?
I shook my head, my dreadlocks swaying back and forth in that movement.
" Knuckles-san, are you okay?" I heard a girl's voice say to me.
" Yeah, Tikal, okagesamade genkidesu [I'm fine, thank you]," okay, I suck at lying, don't rub my face in it; bluebell's done enough of that already.
" You're lying, Knuckles-san. You can tell me,"
I turned around and there was a peach coloured female echidna.
" Sonic's gone," I said bluntly.
Her eyes grew wide.
" Where did he go?"
" I don't know Tikal, none of us do,"
" I see,"
She became silent. I didn't pester her for a longer response, as far as I'm concerned I'm willing to have short answers… Unlike a certain someone I know.
My eyes closed. Why does all my thoughts come back to that azure hedgehog? Why?
" Get some rest Knuckles-san," the blue-eyed echidna said quietly.
" Can't got guardian duty,"
"Chaos will do that for you,"
" Sorry, but honestly, Tikal, I'm fine,"
"Very well then, Oyasuminasai [Good Night] Knuckles-san,"
"Oyasuminasai, Tikal,"
I walked towards the Master Emerald's shrine, the day's event's passing though my mind like a river…
Arigatou [thank you] and please review
~Nightvixen~