*Chapter 1: Camping Out*
One week ago...
The mobian friends are setting up their camp in the woods far away from the city. It was a beautiful day of summer, a bright sun in the sky, and birds are singing in trees. Sonic was with Sally and Knuckles by the tents that was built by Tails and Amy. A blue one for boys, and the red one for girls. Knuckles was telling Sonic and Sally that he will gather some wood for tonight's fire. After he left the camp ground, Sonic sat on the log with Sally.
"Now this is what I call a vacation." Sonic said by stretching his arms. "That egghead better not spoil this time."
"He's in bad shape right now, Sonic." Sally said. "He won't be a bother for a while. We come here to celebrate. I know it's not much, but it's good for us to spend time together." Sonic smiled at her. Tails and Amy sat on the other log that is next to Sonic and Sally.
"We're all a team." Tails said.
"Yep. Nothing could ever stop us!" Amy said with pride. "Too bad that Antoine and Bunnie couldn't join us. And since we're all here, what should we do around here? Swim in the lake? Hike? And maybe tell each other scary stories around the fire?"
"Say the word, and Knuckles will tell you a scary story!" Tails told the pink hedgehog. "When Sonic and I visit him on Angel Island one night, he told a scary story he heard from Rouge."
"What is it about?" Sally asked. "Is it just make believe or a legend?"
"Heh, all made up. It's a babysit scary story. It didn't even scare me a bit." Tails chuckled. "A babysister was on the phone for a long time, and she went up to check on the boy, and he was missing. He was nowhere to be found in the whole house. He's just gone."
"And the phone rang..." Sonic spoke. "The guy said that she will regret for being on the phone the whole time, and the boy is his now. She will never find him." Sally and Amy rolled their eyes the boys.
"That was actually the worst story ever told." Sally said. "Since Knuckles heard that from Rouge, then she is the one who found the bad stories. Knuckles was great at telling the scary tales. He always reads them, or hear from others."
"You're damn right." Knuckles said by coming over with wood in his arms and he place them down. "I would be honored to tell you all a tale. I already think of one." Sonic gave his friend a smirk.
"Really? Can't wait for you to tell us already."
"It's best to tell it when it gets dark." Knuckles said to his blue friend. "Okay, since the scary story thing will be our last thing, what are we going to do now? We got the tents up, we have food, drinks, everything for camping..." Sally stood up.
"I think swimming in the lake will be a great start." She said. "I'm going to change now." She went in the red tent and Amy followed her. Sonic got up from the log.
"I'll pass. I hate water, and I can't swim." He said. "I would like to go on a run." Knuckles laughed at him. Sonic turned back with a look. "What's so funny?"
"I still can't believe that you can't swim, and you are scared of water." The red echidna said. Sonic glared at him. Tails laughed at them.
At the lake, Sally has her feet in the cool water, splashing around a bit until a gloved hand lands on her shoulder. She turned with a gasp and there is Sonic with a grin. Sally hits his chest.
"You scared me! Why'd you do that?!"
"Hahaha! Never thought I could scare you that good!" Sonic laughed, rubbing his chest where the chipmunk hit him. "Sorry."
"It's fine, Sonic." Sally told him. "Hey, I thought you said you don't want to swim."
"I'm not. But, I wanted to hang here for a bit. Before I go on a run, I want to sun bathe." Sonic lays back on the blanket where Sally sets. The blue hedgehog feels the warmth on him. He looks up at the blue sky with clouds. His eye lids started to drop, and he slowly fell asleep. Sally shook her head at him.
"Of course, you're going to sleep." She said. Amy came over and dry herself with a towel. She sighed a bit. "How's the swim, Amy? Cold?"
"It's great, Sally." Amy replied. "So clean and fresh to swim in." She notices Sonic resting behind Sally. "He's asleep, huh?" Sally nodded in respond. She got up and went in the water. Amy puts her feet in the water and watch Sonic who is in already in deep sleep. A yellow butterfly landed on his black nose. Amy giggled a bit.
Tails is strolling down the path, hearing nature around him. Rabbits running across the road to get to the woods. Tails smiled at them, and then notice the old man sitting on the log with a cane. The fox was about to walk pass him until the old man spoke to him.
"Do not come around here at night, fox boy." He said. Tails turned to him in confusion. The old man looked at him with his pale blue eyes. "The evil being is looking for prey." He said. "He's looking for new toys to play with. He will never stop."
"What're you talking about?" Tails asked, feeling uneasy.
"...A creature from the unholy world." The old man said. "You must leave this place, boy. Or else..." Tails watched him getting up from the log and slowly walk away. But the old man turned back to Tails. "He will get you..." He finally said. He turned away and walk away with a cane. Tails watched in silent. He doesn't know why, but a chill ran up to his spine. A creature? What is the old man talking about? A wild animal maybe? No, it couldn't be.
"A creature from the unholy world..." Tails said, remembering the old man's words. "...A devil? Or...a demon?" The fox shook his head, making the bad thoughts go away. "No. That's impossible. I guess the old guy was just trying to scare me." Tails said. "I should get back to the camp grounds and check on Knuckles." He turned back to return to the grounds. Little did he know, there is someone watching him. Behind the chopped tree, a bloodstained gloved hand with black claws appeared on the side. The mysterious figure watches Tails in silent. A sadistic smile appeared on the face.