Tails' Fatal Choice

Chapter Three: Last Decision

As Tails was getting ready for the dance, Vixette was telling Brandon that she was going to hold off the hit on Tails. "I know Brandon, we spent some time coming up with the plan, but I there is no reason to kill him anymore. Eggman IS gone and we can finally live a peaceful life." she said. "I guess you are right. I can't murder someone who has saved our lives from a evil scientist." Brandon said. They hugged and he walked out of the shop. "Are you ready to go to the dance?" Tails asked. "Yes, I'm ready." Vixette said.

Meanwhile at Sonic's apartment…

"Well one thing is for sure, we know that Vixette is a psycho." Knuckles said. "Not necessarily true, she only wanted revenge for the only thing that she had. But still, that doesn't make up for the plan on trying to take out Tails." Sonic said. "The diary said that she will strike at a dance that is taking place today, but there are many that are going on due to the fact that the President can't make up his mind on which day is his holiday. So everyone is partying and are off work." Knuckles said. "Vixette did tell me that she always wanted to go to the Emerald Coast ball ever since she was a little girl." Janet said. "Thanks, then we will start are search on Emerald Coast, c'mon." Sonic said and sped out the door.

Tails and Vixette are in the car going to the ball…

"I don't know why I feel so nervous. I feel like something bad might happen if we go." Vixette said. "Relax, you shouldn't worry, that's what dancing is for, to let yourself go and be loose. What's the worst that could happen?" Tails said, trying to comfort her. "You're right." Vixette said and eased up a bit. But for some reason, she couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching them and that something terrible was going to happen at the dance. "We're here. After you." Tails said and opened her car door. "Thank you." Vixette said. "Oh you don't know how right you are Vixette." a person whispered from the other side of the street.

Sonic and Knuckles arrived at Emerald Coast and decided to make a plan. "Alright Knuckles, you take up this shore and I'll take the street that is closest to it. I really can't deal with being too close to water and when I run on the sand, it gets in my eyes and I blind myself." Sonic said. "Fine." Knuckles said. He handed him a walkie-talkie. "If either one of us do find the place, then we can contact each other so we can both be there." Knuckles said and glided to the shore. "Alright now I get to really be the life of the party." Sonic said and zoomed off down the street.

At the ball…

"Man I love this song." Tails said. He danced with Vixette and spun her around. "Whoa, I'm glad you took classes." Vixette said, impressed. "At the time I had nothing to do." Tails said. After the song went off, Vixette felt a sudden chill down her spine. She almost fainted on the spot. "Are you ok?" Tails asked, looking concerned. "Yeah, I'm fine. I just need to cool off a bit." Vixette said and ran to the front door. "Weird." Tails muttered. Vixette walked out the door and took out her cell phone. She punched in some numbers and waited until someone picked up. "Brandon, I'm getting this really bad feeling. It's like I know something is going to happen. Can you post up on the roof just to make sure that we're not being watched? You can? Thanks. I owe ya." she said and hung up the phone. She went back inside and told Tails that she felt a lot better. Brandon posted on the opposite roof to get a clear view of Tails and Vixette. "I don't see anything." he muttered to himself.

"That's because you're not looking hard enough." someone said behind him. Brandon turned around and saw grey fox that looked a little like Tails, only he looked meaner than him. "Chaos. It was you that made Vixette feel so paranoid." he said. "I see she can still sense when danger is near. That's why Eggman put her into third command. Sorry for this but I can't let anyone follow my tracks." he said. He took out a pistol and tried to shoot Brandon, but Brandon slapped the gun away from him as he was about to fire. They started fist fighting and Chaos kicked Tony in his ribs. He picked up the pistol and aimed it at Brandon's head. "Better luck next time." He said and pulled the trigger.

Vixette suddenly felt her heart grow cold. She had a bewildered look on her face. "Is something wrong? You've been acting funny lately, maybe I should take you home." Tails said. "No. That's ok." Vixette said. They heard a slow dance song fill the room. "At least one last song." Tails said. They held each other in their arms and hugged each other tight. "I don't ever want to let go. I feel like I might lose you if I do." Vixette whispered. "Don't worry, I'll always be here." Tails whispered in her ear.

Chaos set the sniper rifle that Brandon brought onto the roof. He looked through the scope and saw Vixette and Tails. He aimed right at Vixette's heart. Vixette was facing away from the window. "Perfect shot." Chaos said and smiled.

Tails eyes followed a bird that was flying towards the roof of the building across the street. His eyes stopped dead when he saw someone posted on the roof. Then he looked closer and saw that the person had a weapon. Tails turned Vixette around felt something hit his heart. He looked down and saw blood soaking from his shirt. "Vixette…" he muttered before he fell to the floor. "Tails!" Vixette yelled out.

On the roof…

Chaos threw down the sniper rifle and looked furious. "I can't believe he blocked that shot. I could have taken one more shot if that idiot Brandon didn't carry only one sniper bullet on him." Chaos yelled. He got off the roof and ran away from the scene.

At the ball…

"Tails. You're bleeding. We need to get you to a hospital." Vixette said with panic in her voice. "It is too late Vixette. But I am glad that you were always there for me. I love you Vixette." Tails said. "I love you too Tails." Vixette cried. Tails closed his eyes as Sonic and Knuckles burst into the hall. "Oh no. We're too late." Sonic said. "I can't believe this." Knuckles said.

A few minutes later…

The paramedics came to pick up Tails' body. "I'm sorry Vixette that I didn't trust you." Sonic said. "It's ok. Tails and Brandon are dead and all because of me. I should have never told Brandon to come." Vixette whispered. "Here ma'am, we found this in the victim's shirt pocket." the paramedic said. He handed her a note that was addressed to her.

Vixette, you know I love you with all my heart, I knew about the hit you set on me as soon as I met you, but I wanted to change your outlook on things and make you see the better side of it. I had to make a fatal choice to be with you and I had to ask myself many times why would I love somebody who wants to kill me? Because love is always dangerous and it is very cruel, but in the end you have to trust the other in love. That is why I know that you love me back and I will always be with you.

Love, Tails

Vixette cried as she finished reading the note. "I will find the person who did this to you, I will kill them, and then I will bring you back, there is only one way to do it, but I must make the sacrifice. Tikal." she said and walked off into the distance.

The End