Hi you guys! Sorry I haven't updated… I've been banned for a short period of time… but, I'm here now, right?

Vinny belongs to V.B., Max to DF, Relinka to GHH, and Kai to me…

"Do what?" Knuckles asked angrily, awaiting the answer he needed.

"Please, calm down." Kai said almost inaudibly.

"What? I won't let the others suffer just because you won't tell me! I'll find out myself!" Knuckles shouted so loud that it reverberated throughout the house.

"Knuckles, you need rest, you're getting delusional." Sonic said, holding back a laugh. He then grabbed Knuckles's arms from behind, pinning him down with nowhere to go.

"Knuckles, have you noticed that you are the only one being disturbed by this house? I mean, everyone else is fine with it, right, you guys?" Vinny asked, sighing as he said this. "What do you guys think? I know that you all think the same thing. I mean, Knuckles is the only one that believes that something bad's gonna go on." he muttered.

Knuckles struggled to get free from Sonic's grip. "When in the world did you get so strong? Jeez, you think I have the credulity to believe every word you guys say?" Knuckles yelled out loud.

Knuckles's gaze fixed on Relinka. His silver eyes pointed at Knuckles's then he tipped his nose over to Sonic's as if to point something out. Knuckles turned to find that Sonic's eyes were a slow, dull gray color. Jerking his arms from Sonic, he examined everyone else's eyes to find the same slow, dull color.

"I'm guessing you found out that the spirits are angry at you, Knuckles... and as you've noticed, your friends are gone. I can help bring them back, but the spirits can easily take over my body, so, I can help you by telling you what to do and mending your friends' needs. First, you must find the one or the ones you have angered." Relinka said.

Knuckles nodded. Relinka then continued. "Here, this will help you out," A silver, shining more than Relinka's eyes appeared on his forehead as Relinka touched it. "It will help you communicate with the deceased, it doesn't work as well as being born with this power, but it works just as well… works like an alternate. However, you know as well as I that your friends' time limits are running short, their souls would be quickly evaporated by the spirits... so you must hurry."

Knuckles gave another confident nod. He then bolted up the stairs, coming down to a slow at the top of the staircase. A white figure had passed him, suddenly turning the corner. Knuckles suspected it to be Relinka but as his eyes scanned the downstairs, he found the white echidna mending to his friends.

Although he found the white object suspicious, he followed it toward the corner where Kai had disappeared. It quickly bolted toward the door.

"Wait, what are you doing? You'll crash into the door!" Knuckles whispered loudly, suddenly gasping at the fact that it went through the door. Knuckles went stiff in the fear that surrounded him. He shook his own cowardice off and walked over to the door that he was averted from. Knuckles, taking in a deep breath put his palm on the doorknob, shaking in both fear and freezing air.

He heard the soft weeps and sobs of a woman yet again. Determined to find out, he turned the doorknob slowly, anxious yet afraid at the same time. Finding that his arms were shaking, he folded them in front of his eyes.

Get a hold of yourself, Knux, you aren't going in there until you stop worrying… He then wiped the drops of perspiration from his brow and handled the doorknob once more. He shook, but less than the last time. This time he pushed the door open to find something that astonished yet frightened him. He backed away slowly, eyes still gazed inside the room. He fell down from shock.

"What in the-? Knuckles, do this for yourself and your friends," he mumbled to himself.

Scurrying up to his feet, Knuckles grabbed hold onto the wall for support. Although he found no help from it, it kept him standing for the remainder of the period as he stared at the open door.

"It's-"

721 words without counting this bottom thing… I guess it was good… but, I don't think it was scary… what do you think? I know I haven't been on in a while, but tell me if I lost my touch over that period of time… (I used some of my vocabulary words!)