Chapter 8: Chases Master

The hands of the clock seemed to move even slower than usual. Marie was watching the clock like there was no tomorrow she was so ready to get out of class she thought she might die of waiting. Finally the bell came and she darted from her desk. She ran to the bathroom and into a stall. She stood there her eyes closed as she began to concentrate "Chaos Control." She disappeared as usual and when she became visible again she was standing in front of the North entrance to the park.

"What's up I knew you'd be early" Marie looked up and saw Chase sitting on the edge of the big wall that surrounded the park.

"Hey Chase." Marie smiled as she looked up at him

He jumped down in front of her and motion for her to follow. "Come on." He led her into the park.

Marie had quit a few questions to ask Chase but she didn't know where to start at first. Then a good question came to mind. "Chase who were those ninja that were after you yesterday?"

"They were enemies of my master and they are against anyone who is in league with him." Chase stopped and was facing her.

"Your master?"

"When I was young and learned about my powers I couldn't control them and I was hurting people but then he came in to my life he took me in and taught me how to control my powers and how to use them." Marie's eyes lit up. Was there really someone out there who could help? Chase noticed the curiosity that glisten in her eyes. He put his hands on her shoulders. "Would you like to meet him and then maybe…well learn from him?"

"Oh Chase I'd love it." She gave him a sudden hug. Chase returned it by picking her up off her feet and swinging her around once.

"Come on lets go." He took her hand and led her through the park and out to the other side where they headed for an alley that was just across the street.

"Hey Chase do you really think he'll be able to help me?"

"I do but can you tell me what is it you want to know?" He stopped at the end of the alley and pressed on a center brick. The wall suddenly lifted and he led her inside.

"Wow." Marie looked wide eye as she was taken in.

"I know it's kind of weird but he has to stay well hind or his enemies could find him."

"Most of the time when I teleport I get these pains in my body it hurts so bad I feel like I'm going to die…I just want to know why it hurts so bad and if I can change it."

Chase stopped in his tracks. "Marie I'm sorry I didn't know."

"Chase it's okay you don't have to be sorry it's not your fault."

"But I never should have asked you to teleport yesterday I didn't mean to hurt you." He turned around still holding her hand. "Forgive me?" His green eyes were shining so brightly in the dimly lit hall. The light from them was like the light of the moon in the darkness.

"Yes I forgive you." Marie hugged him for reassurance and then allowed him to lead the rest of the way.

Marie was amazed when she reached the end of the hall. She found herself inside what looked to be the reminiscence of an ancient chamber of sorts. She followed Chase even deep into the room. Chase turned one last corner and around it she saw someone standing at what looked to be some kind of control panel. He had on a dark deep blue cloak so she couldn't see much of them.

"So who's your friend Chase?" They turned around. Marie looked upon the stranger. He was a blue hedgehog dressed in a pair of old tattered jeans and some red white stripped running shoes. There was something about him though an aurora of fear that seemed to flow from him. He was indeed freighting for some invisible reason.

"This is Marie." "Marie I'd like you to meet Sonic my teacher."

Marie bowed her head as she approached him and shook his hand. He smiled at her and then when she touched her hand he looked deep into her eyes. "Amy it's you."

"Excuse me?" Marie looked at him strangely.

"You've changed a bit on the outside but I'd know you anywhere Amy I've finally come back for you." He took both of her hands.

"I'm sorry but I'm not Amy. My mother's name is Amy though." She took her hands out of his. "It's getting awfully late and I need to be getting home."

"Marie are you sure you'll be alright?" Chase put his hands on her shoulders. "I don't want anything to happen to you."

Marie blushed and then she blushed even more when he hugged her. "Chase I'll be fine I promise." Marie then disappeared with chaos control.