Author note: I finished this one quickly! Cant help myself sometimes it was a fun to write it actually XD hope you enjoy it and tell me what you think :D
Shadow pov
Why the blue idiot wanted to explore this dead place was beyond me. It must be centuries old surprised me that the condition was still intact. Not that someone had taken care of the place, although the ruins reminded me of heaven. Was it possible that it was blessed or more likely cursed? It could explain why I felt so alert and the fact that the mortal didn't sense anything.
I yanked my hand free from the hero, but didn't get a reaction from him. He was more focused with the surroundings than me, and I was thankful for that. No more chaos emerald shoved up to my face. What was up with that anyways? He was lucky that I didn't blast the living out of him. But then again the thought was still tempting.
"Look shadow!" The hedgehog suddenly yelled as he discovered something. It caught me by surprise but even if my gut told me to turn around I joined his side nevertheless. Something was not right with this place and convincing the hero otherwise would make me sound like a coward.
"What is it.." I muttered displeased with this situation but this was better than being pressed down to the ground again with an unnatural sensation. He seems to be amused with my not so cooperative mood and just smiled. He pointed at a wall with familiar pattern, it was ancient language. But not just any language no that was holy. That was the letters we used in heaven how is it that mortals had the knowledge of it…or had in this case. My hand traveled on the pattern trying to make out what it said. It was in bad shape but I could make out a few words of it.
"Holy gates." I read outloud, it was annoying how I could only pick up two words. What did it mean? Clearly it was related to the heaven, was it possible that there was a way for me to get back? I shake my head at the thought, I did not want to return! The life with the mortals…had been better in a sense. Not that my first arrival was a joyful experience, but it was worth the pain.
"You can read it!?" Sonic asked amazed and looked at me pleading me to read more. He was far too curious about this place. Maybe it attracts mortals and shoo away my kind? I could expect the two tailed kid to be interested in this but the hedgehog? No that was news to me, and here I thought I had figured him out somewhat.
"I can." I replied before I decided to search for more information. I might regret it if I don't.
"Read more!" He demanded making me look at him in annoyance. There was nothing else I could interpret from the pillar and I shake my head.
"The text is in bad shape, this is all I got from it." I answer honestly there was nothing to hide about it, besides the text didn't give any clues, I hate riddles.
"Where did the emerald go? Dropped it?" I asked as I notice the damn rock was gone. It would be a waste to lose that artifact after all trouble it caused. But then again maybe that was for the best.
"Aw don't worry I have it in a safe place for later." He smirked causing me to blush again, damn that hedgehog. I swear mortals is urging for pleasure, not that I know much about it. I never came to a point of that activity, it simply disgusts me. I frowned at his comment and turned away and cursed under my breath. I decided to walk straight in to the unknown place, there was ruins here and there I would guess was once an house. There must have been plenty of residents considering the amount of ruins. The further inside we got the bigger they became, probably once owned by the so called "nobel" mortals. The time when classes was more..separate and visible. I recall that era and no I don't miss it although having slaves was a relief. They did what I wanted and didn't question me neither did they bother me or speak unless I told them to. But the stupid rulers were a catch in that whole messed up era. So I guess I am thankful the idiotic mortals evolved….no actually they still stupid.
"Shadow Shadow Shadow!" I groaned as the hedgehog proved exactly what was on my mind. Sonic had run off ahead without my notice. He pointed at a building that was in so much better shape than the others. I could tell this was a temple of some sort, maybe the mortals worshiped the goddess here. Energies were seeping out from it which answered my question. I couldn't quite tell if it was good or bad but either way..I did not want to enter it. Couldn't the mortal sense it? There should be warning signs on that damn building. I am even surprised it was in such good shape in the first place! Did someone take care of it? If it was just as old as the rest of the ruins then why was it in perfect shape? Maybe the energies kept it that way but then what would happen if I enter it? My presence would affect it, I am an angel after all. Or maybe it already did since I am pretty close to it. If I can sense it then it certainly can sense me.
"Shut up hedgehog!" I snapped before I backed off, Sonic tilted his head in confusion. Why was this day all about energies!? I had enough with it and now this place reminded me of heaven. He walked up to me wondering what was wrong with me.
"You scared of a building shads?" He smirks, of course he had to mock me. I frown and crossed my arms before I shake my head. That hedgehog…why me?
"Then let's go!" He took my hand and pulled me towards the temple. My fur stood up as I got closer, I could almost see a barrier around it. Either it was just created or been like this for who knows how long. We were almost at the entrance before I managed to pull away.
"Sonic! We should not in any means enter that temple!" I said and felt pale as I looked inside the dark building. I swear that something was watching us, it might look empty but I could tell something was in there. I felt the change of energy and that it tried to suck us in. Sonic looked unaffected by this, that meant it was either demons or angels involved. It came to a point it managed to brush my fur, I started to shiver.
"Well you can wait here I am going in." He said and sticks out his tongue before he turned around and entered it casually. I couldn't let him go in! Not alone…why did I want to defend him from his retard decision? Maybe the chaos emerald affected my senses? I followed him and felt the barrier hit my body like jelly. I was forcing myself inside this unknown territory, the heaviness in the air was enough to make me feel sick. It felt familiar in a very bad way and I couldn't put the finger on it. Sonic soon noticed me as I was right behind him again. It was empty wide and dark, I would use my chaos power to put light in the temple. But I didn't dare to use energies in this mess. The urge of clinging the hedgehog was developing to my surprise. The calmness was residing inside the hog I wished to have, and it was possible that it would help my situation. Or the mortal would sense my nervosity and reflect the same. That would make this situation all worse or convince him to leave.
"See nothing bad here. I have no idea why you are so paranoid about things shads but relax will ya?" He assured but that didn't help although I was getting used to the temple. I remained silent as we walked further inside. I finally saw a familiar statue that resembles the goddess, it made my heart hurt and I had to look away.
"Hey Shadow look more text." He ran up to what looked like a rune with letters on it. This one was in perfect shape but I wasn't sure if I wished to read it. I was soon at his side and scanned the text.
"Chaos brings light and also darkness, when you fear the worst turn to the goddess." I read not quite understanding the meaning of this. Sonic looked just as confused as me, but he shrugged it off and walked around the rune.
"Maybe knuckles would understand what that meant." Sonic said suddenly making me curious of whom this knuckles was. Could a mortal really interpret such confusing text?
"Who is that?" Sonic turned his attention to me before he put his hand on the rune rubbing it slightly.
"Well he is the guardian of the master emerald. A short tempered echidna last of his kind." Sonic soon tapped his foot on the ground impatient expecting something to happen. I was aware the goddess created those blasted emeralds for some reason. But I didn't know anything about this "master emerald" But I was sure it was related to the seven of them. Why did it even need a guardian? While the other emeralds was not as protected. Unless the scientist had collected them or the blue blur himself. And for some reason was always sent off who knows where after the super form the hedgehog achieved with the seven of them.
"Maybe there is a button here that hides some treasure!" Sonic said all of the suddenly and began to search for anything interesting.
"There is nothing here let's leave and-"
"AHA! Look shads I found something!" Sonic interrupted me and knocked on something I think was made of wood. A wooden gate was placed on the floor who the hero found very eagerly to explore. I could tell the energy was stronger inside and pulled away the mortal.
"Don't open it! I hissed with a tight grip on his wrist. The hedgehog rolled his eyes at my reaction and pulled out the emerald from his quills.
"It's either open it or I will use this emerald~" He grinned and was about to touch me with it but I let him go. I cursed as his grin widened and he returned to the gate. If I had to choose then yes I would rather open that gate than experience the sensation we had before. It all seemed to…sexually in some weird way which I must point out was nothing I wanted from the hedgehog.
"I wonder how you open it…I don't see any doorknobs.." He muttered before he stomped his foot on It expecting it to break but without success. He smirked and jumped up and in the midair did a homing attack. That broke it and he entered, to his surprise was welcomed by stairs that was leading downwards. He was about to roll down the painful stairs in the dark abyss but I managed to catch his arm. The energy just flooded out like a waterfall almost suffocating me. The emerald eyes looked up at me with an appreciated expression.
"Thanks shads that was close." He said as I pulled him up and both of our ears perked at the sound of something falling down the stairs. Sonic lower his ears ashamed as we realized what it was. The emerald…he had dropped that blasted rock into oblivion! Who knows what would happen if an emerald got stuck in this energy filled temple!
"Ups.." He laughed as I glared at him, my eyes looked behind the hedgehog trying to spot the emerald that was just falling further down. It echo and most likely woke up chaos knows what.
"You know that we have to get it back right?" I hissed before I pushed him aside roughly. I might not want that emerald near me but leaving it here could be dangerous. If whatever beast down there got the hands of it…I do rather not think of what it would happen.
"What!? But I thought you told me to get rid of it! And see its gone now you should be happy." Sonic smiled innocently. I growled as he used my words against me, yes I might hate that rock. But I hate the fact what it can do in the wrong hands! So clearly I don't want it to stay in this temple.
"Stop question me you imbecile! It's your fault it's down there!" I pointed at the darkness, the stairs must be endless considering how the rock was still making noise as it was falling down.
"Why don't you use your speed for once and run down and get it!" I growled and was tempted to kick down the hedgehog.
"I can't see anything down there! I will trip and fall again!" Sonic defended and crossed his arms not liking the fact of going down there.
"Why don't you just skate down instead? You don't even have to touch the stairs for that." He pointed out to my surprise. I wasn't sure how he knew I could do that but that just reminded me of my inability to use it.
"WELL! If someone hadn't taken the tool from my hands before then my skates would work." I growled again why did people respect the blue blur? So what if he can destroy the robots dr Eggman creates I bet I could do it as well. But nooo people just love that damn hedgehog. A fake of a hero! Yeah that's totally what he is a faker!
"Fine faker suit yourself!" I spat and stomped down the stairs hoping that the emerald wouldn't cause my energy to go high wire when I touch it. I didn't get far before the speedster was behind me clinging on my arm. I yanked it off his grip before I turned around to glare at him.
"I can't let you get all the fun…" He gave me a fake smile as he did not desire to join me.
"This is NOT going to be fun.." I said and started to walk down the stairs with the hero stalking after me. The light didn't reach us at this point and I decided to use my chaos energy in my right hand hoping that the energies wouldn't affect it, and to my luck it didn't.
"Wow! I didn't know you could do pyrokinesis!" Sonic said amazed with my abilities. He stared at my hand that was blazing with green flames.
"I can't its chaos energy." I corrected him with a snort.
"Then we should call it chaoskinesis!" He chuckled making me roll my eyes at the comment. I decided to remain silent and ignore both the hedgehog and energy that was getting stronger.
We had been walking for an hour or so and the stairs still hadn't reached the bottom. We both were getting frustrated at this point. Especially when we both knew that we had to go all the way back up again. It's easier to go down the stairs than up!
"How the hell did you even drop that emerald in the first place?!" I asked breaking the long silence that surprisingly Sonic allowed.
"I was surprised!" he defended making me sigh as the question was after all kind a pointless. But finally we reached the bottom of the endless stairs. My eyes scanned the surrounding as we had entered a pretty large room. The emerald should be nearby but neither I nor Sonic saw any signs of it.
"Where did it go?" I growled moved my flaming hand brining light in every corner.
"Someone must have taken it." Sonic pointed out the obvious, I groaned loudly and looked around. There were two paths that seemed to be separately.
"We should split up." I suggested making the hero frown not liking the idea a bit.
"Split up!? That's what they do in movies! And guess what it always ends badly!" Sonic yelled, he had a point but the search would be faster that way. There was another problem with this, if this emerald thief was dangerous we might be in big trouble. Facing that alone could end up with a sudden death.
"Besides I can't see anything without that green fire of yours." Sonic added while I nodded understanding, but I still think splitting up would be better. The hero was strong enough to defend himself. I should be able to put a fight as well plus I am immortal. Although I am not sure outside force couldn't kill me if my head was separated from my neck for example. Or worse being eaten alive… I shake my head from the nasty thoughts of possible ways that could kill me. I noticed a torch attached to the wall, I pulled it out and let my chaos flames share its fire. I gave it to the blue hedgehog that was shaking his head in disagreement.
"I don't want to split up."
"Look hedgehog! The faster we find the emerald the better." I gritted my teeth and forced the hero to take the torch.
"But what if it burns out?" He asked making me chuckle.
"It's chaos energy, that just looks like fire. It will only die if you dip it in water cover it with something or I make it stop. It won't spread either, only I can use it as a weapon and burn things. If you don't believe me then touch it." I told him who now got curious about the fire and put his fingers inside the flames. The fire just licked the fingers with its flames but nothing else happened.
"Oh man so cool!" Sonic grinned, I cleared my throat getting his attention again.
"I am going to the left you take the right… and remember..Put your hand on one side of the walls and let it guide you. That would prevent you from getting lost just case this is a labyrinth. " I said and got an nod as a reply.
"What if I find the emerald? Let's say in the hands of a beast…what then?" Sonic asked clueless, he can destroy robots but had to ask this question to me nevertheless.
"Kill it take it and find me." I replied before I entered the hallway.