I didn't get reviews, but I hate to drop something out. So I'll update this story even if you don't review...

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Chapter 2, Stories in the village

They started to walk towards one of the islands, where was a little village. It was quite far away, and it took ling time to walk there. When they arrived there, all the people went inside the houses.

"Seems like they don't want outsiders here." Said Knuckles.

"The people there are normal." Noticed Shadow.

"That's true. Everything else is like in wonderland." Said Sonic.

"Look, there's an old woman. Maybe she can tell us something of this world." Said Amy pointing towards empty marketplace.

"Yeah, expect if she runs away before we get there." Mumbled Knuckles.

They walked to old woman, and Amy asked: "Hey old lady, can you help us?"

The woman, who seemed to be blind, turned her head at them and nodded. "You're not from this world."

They stared the woman.

"How do you know that?" Asked Shadow.

"I can feel it. You're not going to survive here for a very long time." The woman answered.

"Yes, we noticed that." Said Sonic.

"Come with me, young travelers. I'll tell you about this world in my home." The woman started to walk towards one of the houses, and the others followed.

"By the way, what's your name?" Asked Amy when they went in the house.

"You can call me Grandma." Answered woman and sat into a wooden chair.

"Don't you have a name?" Asked Amy, surprised.

"Oh, I had a name... a long time ago. But now I cannot remember it." Answered Grandma.

"Long time ago?" Asked Sonic.

"Yes, it was before Lord Punch brought us here. After that I've been only Grandma."

Knuckles gasped. "Lord who?"

"Lord Punch. It was about fifteen years ago."

"What is it, Knuckles? Have you heard him?" Asked Shadow.

"No... At least I don't think so."

"What do you mean?"

"The name is familiar... Just forget it."

Amy looked out of the window. "What do you mean, he brought you here?"

"Oh, we lived in the real world when he came to our village. He cast some kind of spell and we found ourselves in this wonderland. Lord Punch keeps the entrance locked, so we cannot return to our world. I think there's other villages, too, and maybe some animals. I've been only in this village." Told Grandma. The others looked at her in a great surprise.

"He... cast a spell?" Asked Sonic.

Grandma smiled. "This world is full of magical powers. With them we can live somehow, but it's not very easy. Lord Punch keeps all of the magic himself."

"So if we kill him, you can return to real world?" Asked Knuckles.

"What? Are we going to kill him?" Yelped Amy.

"Yes we are. We cannot stay here for the rest of our lives." Answered Knuckles.

"He's right." Said Sonic.

"Well, if we do it, will we really get to our world?" Thought Shadow.

"Yes you will. When he's dead all the magic will be free. We would use it to make living easier." Answered Grandma.

"And you would come with us." Said Amy.

Grandma smiled. "You're still young. We're used to live here, so we –at least I– don't want to leave here. But you can go. I'll say only that he's very dangerous and strong opponent."

"We'll do it." Decided Knuckles.

"But if he have magic powers..." Started Amy.

"It's not problem at all. I'll give you talismans so you can use magic too." Said Grandma and took four bracelets from the bin. Then she gave them to the others.

"But you said that living would be easier with magic... why don't you use these?" Asked Amy.

"Because if I would, Lord Punch would destroy our village." Answered Grandma.

"Where did you get these?" Asked Sonic.

"I found them fifteen years ago. And by the way, here's a map for you. That black spot is Lord Punch's mansion. Be very careful, young travelers."

"We will. Don't worry." Assured Shadow.

Then they walked out, towards the setting sun.

"Be very careful... I'm counting on you." Mumbled Grandma before she went to the bed.

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