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Sonic moved to the edge of the brush.Rouge right behind him.
"Ok,explain to me the history of this guy"Sonic turned to her.Rouge rolled her eyes and took in air.
"Ultimate lifeform,and has been alive for as long as I have,200 years to be exact.An excellent view of war,has won every battle and commands the respect of his warrior's.If not given,they face a penalty far worse than you coiuld ever think of.First helped commander Rose over throw Princess Sally's kingdom before she could claim it as a king.It is being rebuilt now and..."
"And?"
"And he was the one that sealed me inside that crystal.Guess he got a bit jealous of the competition"she gave a meak smile but said nothing more.Sonic didn't like that,she had the expression that she was hiding something.
"So...what?We go and take over his empire?"
"HAH!Good luck with that,I say around not even twenty seconds before your decapitated.You'd have better luck facing his royal assness king Eggman"Rouge pat Sonic on the back before pushing him.
"Ok...how about what you said earlier?Try to be his friend perhaps?"
"Good boy,you want a treat?" Sonic scowled.
A loud knock echoed from the giant dark bloodwood doors.An enchidna,went to see who it was.Her name was Tikal,and she earned herself second in command.And although her General didn't know,she had recently fallen in love with a mercinary for her ex kingdom.She smiled to herself,a small smile,since those things were so rare in this place.Using her strength,she opened the door to a crack.A blue hedgehog stood outside,long cloak spilliing from his shoulder blades where spikes erupted.A long sword at his hip and thick boots.So this was Sonic eh?Good,General Shadow had been expecting him.
"May I help you Lord Sonic?"she bowed slightly,never taking her eyes off of him.She heard about his small little heroic at Lord Jack's empire,it hadn't moved her much.
"Is the General home?I need to speak with him"Sonic answered a bit confused,how did she know his name.He looked around to ask Rouge,but she was no longer behind him.In fact,she had just plain ditched him.Growling to himself,he followed the girl inside.She was dressed in black warrior attire,with long blood red streaks on the sides of her shoes.He hadn't noticed the vicious looking spear she had been carrying till now.He shuddered,very bad memories.He followed through a series of hallways until he came to a room that smelled completely of blood,the smell that made him home sick for his own throne.She stopped suddenly and he nearly crashed into her.There were warriors in this room,two of them argueing.But they weren't dressed like she was,they were in steel with spikes protectively along the sides and back.So from the looks of things,this girl was obviously tough enough to be second in command,at least it was about to be proven.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!"her voice was very scary high pitched.The two warrior's looked up and shut their mouths immediately.She put on a sinister smile before speaking.
"We have a guest today.Show him how this empire operates,ok?Goooooooooood"her smile dropped and she led him further.She then turned around to stop him and entered a door covered with steel spikes,at the edges was a familiar dark red liquid.She carefully opened the door and stuck her head in,her voice,nor the words she was saying couldn't be made out.After finishing she turned towards him again and nodded.
Walking into the dark room,he founded he would have liked Rouge's bat eyes alot right now.Looking around he saw two very dark pupils,mid high,as though someone was sitting.
"Ummm...hello?"Sonic squinted,trying to see if this was a trap or not,if it was he had already learned earlier,that he was screwed.He didn't get an answer,just a blink.Ok,now Sonic was starting to feel uncomfortable,and he now noticed something else.Before he had walked through that door,he had been disarmed,no sword.So this was a trap.Great,this wasn't going to last long,but he didn't get it,he was supposed to become allies to this guy,he couldn't die now!Sonya's revenege hadn't even take place!The eyes blinked again,then reappeared right in front of him,a few inches away.
"Hi?"Sonic asked nervously,leaning back.Ok,lights would be nice,and fair since he was unarmed.As though his thoughts had been heared,a few candles lit up.There stood Shadow,a few inches away,arms crossed,and very wismical eyes.He didn't say anything,just simply stared at Sonic.
"I heard you wanted to speak to me"his voice was just as dark and scary as Rouge's had been.But she had lightened up,where the hell was the little blood sucking batgirl?!
"Umm yeah...not sure how to gain your respect,or how to get you on my side,but I guess I could try" he smiled.Shadow didn't,a very serious look looked as though it had been chisled there over time.Shadow then pushed him and Sonic fell into a seat that appeared behind him.Shadow just started to sit as his own throne appeared underneath him.
"Speak".
"I'll speak when I'm ready to speak General,not when you tell me to".So Shadow does smile,not a sinister smile,but not a sweet smile.It was more a chilling smile if anything.
"Ok,Sonic,whenever your ready".
"Thats Lord Sonic"Sonic scowled crossing his arms.Shadow was dressed somewhat similair to Sonic's attire,only darker,and his actual spikes stuck out of the back.
"What has earned you the title of Lord?So you've conqured a failing empire,bravo for you.You have not earned the respect of me,nor your own warriors,and your warriors would sooner run than protect you.You skill with a blade is written all over your quills,and it ready poor.So tell me,what has made you Lord?Because someone actually called you it once power went to your head?"Shadow's eyebrow arched.
"Because,he has earned his respect from me"blue eyes looked down from the ceiling.Shadow's eyes narrowed as he looked up to see Rouge staring down at him.She spoke again.
"Give the boy a chance Shadow".
"And why should I listen to your words?"
"You used to do anything to hear me speak to you".Shadow said nothing,but his red quills turned a deeper red.He looked back at Sonic,then gave a sinister smile.
"Alright Rouge,you've convinced me to give him a chance"the chair's disappeared and Shadow handed Sonic his sword back.
"Are you going to kill me or something?"Sonic didn't say as though he was scared,just annoyed.
"No Sonic,I'm not going to kill you,if I make you draw blood three times,then your out,and or if you fall,your out automatically.Same goes for me".Sonic raised an eyebrow,what the hell was this guy talking about?He took his sword and then saw the flash of double blades.
"One...two...you remember the rules?No helping Rouge...three".Sonic nearly fell after he said go,a rush of force towards him.So Shadow could move as fast as he,this was not good.Sonic's only advantage gone,since he really had very little skill compared to Shadow.Ok,knock him down,that'll be the fastest way.Using his own speed,Sonic charged at the speeding black blur.The knock was so hard that they both were sent back.Sonic's feet dug into the ground,stopping him,praying that Shadow was going to fall.But one hand was holding him up still,very flexible,very impressive...very bad.Shadow pushed himself back up,blades in striking position.
'Oh crap oh crap oh crap' the words chanted themselves into Sonic's with his eyes closed Sonic charge at him,swinging the sword everywhere.He turned around and opened his eyes,the sudden foolish action had cause the blade not only to hit Shadow three times,but also made him fall.
"I...I won?I WON!!!!!WAHOO!GO ME GO ME GO ...ok I'm bored".Shadow got up and smiled.
"Ah,it seems I've forgotten one of the most important rules in fighting,if you can reach your opponent,he can reach you.And its the fools you must watch out for,for they are the most dangerous.Alright,you have my skills.So...what is your first order of business Lord Sonic?"
"First I'll need you to sign here"Sonic smiled handing him a contract and a very sharp quill.
A/N:One review please?
