Dream watcher

Chapter 19

Things to Come

"We miss you.

We worry about you

We risk our lives in search of you.

Wherever you are, wherever you hide

I'll be there for you

We are friends and is that not better then enemies?"

*Sonic's POV*

The Shinjukus are in a state of worry as Remington as yet to return. Piper, from what I heard, is on some frantic search to look for her older brother, Knuckles, who also hasn't returned. She said it was urgent he return, but she refuses to tell me what it is, saying it's royal family business. Queen Thorn was in a state of worry over her daughter Amy, who was still kidnapped as far as anyone's concern. Some goes for Eggman. I have never seen him cry THAT much in my entire life. It scared the living hell outta me.

Naturally, me and Tails volunteered to help look for the trio as did everyone else. I would use my speed while Tails had his bi-plane to handle with. Bean and Bark used Bean's jeep who he loves a little too much. He calls it his "baby". Geez, Bean, get out once in a while, please.

Big said he had friends in high places to help him, but wouldn't tell me who. Rouge, being the sneaky spy she was, even came to help. I bet more or less, she was aiming to find Knuckles more then the other two. Eggman and his wife were constantly searching the entire globe for the three.

"I don't think they're in another part of the world, Eggman." I would say, still, it never phased him.

This was getting desperate and I knew, right from the back of my spines, something was going on, what it is, I don't know.

*Knuckles POV*

I didn't know what Remington's plan was. He said he knew how to contact the outside world, but how!? There was nothing here! All we did was follow him as he held the map in his hands, hoping it wouldn't change. He ran so fast, it was like he absorbed Sonic's speed.

"Remington, how about slowing down a bit?" I shouted, "I'm not exactly the fastest person ever."

"Now's not the time to stop." Remington gestured, still running. I had to hold Amy's hand for she was not fast as well, but surprisely, she manage to keep up. Amy explained her trainings with Remington made her stronger and faster.

I saw Remington eye that map every few seconds, as he twisted and turned and bypass any doors he saw. This running went for a while and I was ready to collapse. Though fit as I am, even I cannot run this long and my legs were aching in pain. Amy seems to feel the same as well and though he tries to hard it, it looked like even Remington himself was bushed. Luckily, it only lasted a few more minutes until Remington opened a door. It was the same apartment-like room where we fought the giant bug.

"WHOA!" I came in, closing the door, "ARE YOU CRAZY?! That GINAT BUG is in there!"

"I know!" Remington shouted, "But it is a risk I must take, now get out before the room changes again!" And he pushed me aside and entered the room. I stared at Amy who shrugged and we were also about to enter, but the room started to change.

"Oh, crap!" I gasped, "REMINGTON!" Too late, he didn't hear. The hallway was turning and twisting, multiple gobs of color came before my eyes. The hallway was like Jell-O now and it was like that for a few seconds before turning normal again. GAH! The room changed!

I quickly opened the door to where Remington entered, only to find he wasn't there, the whole room changed. No longer a simple apartment looking place, but it was a room underwater…the water did not splash and try to drown us, it stood still like Jell-O. I slowly closed the door and sighed.

"We're separated." I groaned, "Seperated!"

"Calm down, Knuckles, we'll think of something." Amy gestured, "Now…let's think…"

"THINK!?" I gasped, "We're trapped, we don't have the map! We can't go anywhere without getting lost!" Amy tried to calm me down and it worked, at least, somewhat. I was a bit calm. Mean, the thought of just me and Amy made my heart truly beat, but I was still worried.

"So, do we go try to find Remington or wait for something to happen?" Amy asked me. I pondered for a good while. This is such a difficult decision. If we stay, we won't be so "lost", so to speak. If we go, we might have trouble finding him. I sat down next to the door where Remington entered and just…thought. AM sat next to me, giving m a face which signals that she is hoping things will turn out the right way. I hate it when it comes to me to make decisions. I didn't have to think any further since Amy started to clutch he head.

"Amy!!" I gasped. Amy was feeling like she had the worst headache in the world.

"Amy, what is it!?" I shook her by the arms and she calmed down. She rested one hand on her forehead and sighed, she reminded quiet, eyes close, her body looking lifeless. I've seen her like this before. It had something to do with her psychic powers, so all I could do was wait.

*Amy's POV*

Remington manage to speak through my mind.

"Amy! You there!? How about answering me!"

"Remington? Is that you?"

"No, it's the other brown echidna wearing a samurai outfit. Of course it's me!!"

"Okay, okay, don't be so snippy! Anywho, where are you?"

"Out in the hallway, next to the door where I got out. I noticed the room has changed because of that."

"Oh, Remington, Knuckles and I are worried, I'm glad you're safe."

"Amy, you and Knuckles lay low, according to the map, there's a room next to the one I entered. It's safe in there, so stay there, I'll come find you guys."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive, now go!"

"Remington, what WAS your plan to contact the outside world."

"Easy…Mammoth Mogul is a not dumber then you'd think. That room I went to had an open window. I quickly wrote a letter and placed it in a bottle I found in there. I opened the window. I saw a lot of trees and the ocean was nearby. I saw a few temples on another side. I think we might be in Asia, not sure though. Anywho, I learned a navigating spell a while back and cast it in the bottle so that it'll go to Station Square, hopefully, things will go good from there…"

"Oh, wow."

"Yea, I know, any who, stay in that room, quick, before it changes! I'll find you guys!"

"O-Okay, bye."

I groaned and saw Knuckles staring back at me, his eyes showing deep concern.

"Amy, what happen?" He asked. I clutched my head and took a big sigh before explaining the whole thing to him.

Knuckles nodded in agreement and we went to the room he mentioned. It certainly did look safe. No giant bugs, for one thing. The room looked like that of a child's. Complete with picture books, toys, and mobile spinning over a crib. There was a bed that looked unusually big for a children's bed.

"Well, I guess we'll be safe here." Knuckles sighed as he sat on the edge of the bed. I sat next to him and lowered my head.

"Are you okay?" He asked, placing a glove on my back.

"No." I mumbled. I started to cry, "I wanted to be stronger, yet…I ended up kidnapped anyways. I'm so weak…such a loser."

"No, no, you're not!" Knuckles hugged me, which I took in, knowing I needed it, "Listen, you're not weak. I mean, look at me and Remington, we both are kidnapped, too."

"I know, but now I know my training didn't pay off." I mumbled as my face was now buried in his chest. I didn't think he minded that I got his clothes wet.

Knuckles calmed me down for hours to come. Remington hasn't appeared it. It amazed me for a fact that while I was with Knuckles, all I ever thought about was him. He made me feel so safe and I felt so warm when near him. He kept holding me in his arms like a teddy bear. I closed my eyes and let his words soothe me. It was obviously working. He even kissed me on the forehead which I didn't bother protesting.

"It's going to be fine." Knuckles would say, "We'll get out and live life as we did before."

I didn't know what happen next, but I was getting really tired. My eyes got no longer stay open and I fell asleep in Knuckles arms…

*Piper's POV*

The fact that Knuckles, Remington, and Amy are missing is eating me up inside. Especially my big brother. I searched everywhere for them. Knuckles, you're suppose to undergo the thingy with the Chaos Pool, ARGH! I'm currently at home where Mom keeps crying all day. My step dad tries his best to calm her down and my little stepsister, Luna, well, she's busy coloring. Mom never told her Knuckles was missing, but I know Luna knows he's gone. I caught her crying, too. She tried to do her normal activities to stop thinking sad things, but she knows her older stepbrother was gone. Luna is awfully smart for 7 years old…it scares me sometimes how deviously clever she can be.

I went to bed at 10 at night, which kinda shocked my step dad since he's used to me oversleeping, but my mind couldn't handle it and I needed the sleep. I've been searching all day for Knuckles and the others, so all I could do was rest. Oh, Knuckles, I wish you could give me some sort of sign that you're alive and well…

*Rouge's POV*

I must've searched every part of Station Square. I tried mostly to find Fang. He was a bounty Hunter, he would help, all for money, and I had quite a lot…jewels, mostly. But h was unavailable since I could not find him. I sighed as I sat on the edge of a deck in the Station Square harbor. I was then approached by an unlikely person.

"Hello." It was Big. Froggy wasn't with him this time. I had my eyes fixed from concern to my usual sly appearance.

"Where's your buddy?" I asked.

"Froggy went home, he grew tired." Big smiled, "Anywho, how are you doing?"

"Frustrated, finding those three is like finding a needle in a haystack." I sighed.

It was clearly nighttime now and the harbor was a great place to look at the stars and there were lots of them.

"Oh, ok." Big nodded, "Well, you should go and rest, it's getting late."

"What about you?" I asked, a bit of attitude in my voice.

"I will." Big smiled, "But saw you alone out here and I decided to check up on you."

"Oh." I stayed silent. I must have been crying because my eyes were watering down. I turned my face the other way so Big wouldn't see me like this, but he heard it me cry anyways, what with those big ears he has.

"Rouge." Big came in, "You're really worried about him, aren't you?" And by "him", he means Knuckles. I didn't say anything, I just shook my head. It just came to me, the automatic head shaking. Then I continued to let the tears flow.

"Knuckles will get out, as will the others." I heard big say, I looked at him and saw that the big lug was STILL smiling. How can he be smiling at this time!?

"I know." Big continued, "They will be free. Something good will come."

I stayed silent and grew envy of Big's hopeless optimistic nature. I wished I had some optimistism inside of me as well. Then, I grew silent in my mind as Big gave me a hearty pat on the back. I sniffed back my tears and we were about to go when Big saw something from the ocean.

"What is it?" I grew annoyed, my voice slightly broken from the crying I did.

Big took out his fishing rod and fished out to what looked like a bottle.

"Wow." He gasped.

"Big, it's a bottle." I sighed, "The ocean is always getting polluted."

"Rouge…it's got a message." Big came in, pointing out a rolled up piece of paper inside. I was shocked, who could it be from. Secretly, I had hoped it was Knuckles'. My heart was beating fast as Big opened the cork plugging the paper. He couldn't reach it due to his stubby fingers, do I had to get it in.

It was dark, so a normal person wouldn't be able to read, but for a bat and a cat, the darkness was no problem for us. We both grabbed one end of the letter and started to read. We didn't know who it was from, but our curiosity got to us…

To Be Continued…

Author's Notes: Yea, a lot of POVs this time. I wanted to show the other characters for a chance and give them development. I love to develop the characters, so…that's what I did. Expect more soon. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, personally, I kinda liked it.