Yeah...another chapter...don't know why I even bother...three chapters without a single review...must be a new record. For the record, if anyone is going to review they better do it soon because if I don't get another comment in the next 3 chapters this fic is going on the scap heap. It will seriously pain me to do it too but I want at least one review on something other than the prolog, dang it! Please review? Oh, by the way, Burn hasn't met anyone but Darkness and the monsters yet.

Author's note-If something is like this it means it's in the book Burn's reading.

Disclaimer-I don't own sonic or any related characters. My friend owns Sheema and Ask'em. We both own Sarula and I own Burn and my other characters.

Burn's eyes flew across the page. He had been in the library of the prison for days. He didn't feel like going back to his room.

My ears perked as the sound of flapping wings drew closer still.

"Kari, get behind me," I ordered. The tiny cat did as she was told as I drew my sword.

The mouse couple crept into his mind more than anything else lately. They were adults but not very old. And now they were dead. Tears came to his eyes and dripped onto the page.

I turned as the dragon spit fire. My sword easily blocked it and I swung. The sound of metal against scale met my ears. The dragon roared in pain and soared upward.

Burn had read about three shelves of a large room full of books but he had taken a few breaks to eat and sleep and realize things. He was right about the wolves and the other monsters. The birds hated him and the monsters tolerated him but the wolves actually did like him. He was afraid to leave the room for fear of meeting Darkness so they brought him food and sometimes gave him company.

"Neo! Look out!" Kari screamed. I turned and saw a flash of black and felt pain in my arm. I looked down to see two rather large fang marks in my left arm. A green liquid leaked out and dripped onto the ground, mixing in with my blood. Venom.

He learned that he, or rather the boy he had been cloned from, was twelve, although he looked younger and was short for his age. He could controle and make fire and, in surprise, had almost set the prison ablaze.

The dragon turned and flew back around but I was ready this time. I swung my blade and the dragon yolwed in pain as it slammed into the ground. It's body skidded and slammed into trees, knocking them down. And there the slain beast lay.

Most importantly, he had realized that Darkness wasn't the person he had thought. In Burn's mind, he had been a hero or at least a good guy. Even someone who was neutral would have been better than this. Darkness was a manipulater, evil and clever. He was the villian. And Burn was the villian's apprentice.

My bat wings folded behind me as I felt my strength leaving. The poisen had taken affect and my legs wobbled beneith me. I fell backwards gasping. "Neo!" Kari screamed as she kneeled at my side.

"What's wrong?!" And then she saw the fang marks and my blood mixed with venom. "Neo! No!"

"I-I'm s-s-sorry, Kari..." My vision was starting to blur but I could clearly see the tears that filled her eyes.

"No! Neo! Don't die! Don't leave me! Don't!" I smiled and the moonlight glinted off my small fangs.

"Kari...I may die...but I'll never leave you..."

"No! Why can't you live?! I don't want you to die! Because...I..."

A small noise that sounded like a bark grabbed Burn's attention. He looked down and saw a wolf with a plate in it's mouth. There was a rice cake on the plate with a purple and blue candle in it. The candle was lit with a pure black flame and there was a small piece of paper next to the cake. Burn put the book down and picked up the plate. He kneeled down next to the wolf and picked up the card. It was so messily written that Burn could barely read it.

"He...Ha...pie...ppy? Oh, happy! Bee...Ber...tha...di...dio? Um, wait...Happy Birthday?" He looked at the wolf and it nodded. "Wait a second! What day is it?!" He tried to remember and was surprised when he finally did. "I'm a week old...aren't I?" The wolf nodded again.

'Wow...' Burn thought, 'A week old already...' The wolf licked his hand and nodged the plate toward him.

"Oh, right! The cake!" He picked it up and looked at the candle. "Make a wish." He blew the small black flame out. The wolf made a small growling sound but Burn somehow understood. "I can't tell you what I wished for! If I do it won't come true!" He laughed and tooked the candle out. Burn broke the cake in half and handed half to the wolf, who gladly snapped its jaws down on it as Burn munched on his own half. He scatched the wolf behind his ears. "Thanks bud."

"Meow," A small but stern voice said from behind them. Burn and the wolf both turned their heads to see a small white kitten with a black coller. There was also a string that tied a note to her neck and a small box in front of her. She pushed the parcel forward with her paw then turned her head slightly as if to tell him to take the note. Burn did and noticed a small sliver tag on her coller. Ingraved in it was the name 'Lenette'.

"So, your Lenette?" He asked. The small cat nodded. He unfolded the letter and started to read.

Dear New Apprentice,

Grettings. I have been talking to Darkness about you for a while. He refused to tell me your name or what you look like but your personality is...utterly confusing. But you sound like someone I would like to meet and hope to do so extremly soon. I hope Lenette did not harm your present but I highly doubt it scince she hasn't failed yet. It seems I inherited sewing from my mother.

Best wishes,

Galaxy

The signature was in looply cursive and had a star on the end of the curved 'y'. Burn blinked in surprise. This person had been talking to Darkness about him? Had they been the reason he had been created and given Darkness the idea to make a clone? Or had they just heard about him from Darkness?

"Meow!" Lenette said impatiently.

"Oh, the present!" Burn said as he picked up the box. He opened it and took out the object inside. It was a small, white, hand-made teddy bear with black spots on its paws, ears, and stomach.

"A teddy bear? I'm not a little kid!" Burn snapped. Lenette rolled her bright green eyes. "What's that supposed to mean?!" The wolf barked. "Well, yeah I suppose I do look younger but still I'm not a six year old who needs to lug a doll or blanket everywhere the go!"

"Meow!"

"Well...I do like that this person thinks about me...and thanks for bringing it...but..." He looked down at the bear.

'Well, I guess it is kinda cute...' Burn thought. Lenette noticed and purred softly.

"Hey! I'm not going to keep it because I need it or like it! It would be rude to get rid of it!" The wolf wagged its tail. "Hey! I said I don't like it!" The wolf licked him and Lenette swished her tail slightly. "Oh, fine! I like it." Lenette meowed then turned and walked across the room, disappearing around the door.

The old clock in the corner of the library chimbed midnight. Burn was asleep and the book 'Neo the bat: Bat Blade' lay on the ground open on the page he had been on. The plate that had the rice cake on it was on the table next to his chair and the wolf was lying near his feet, also asleep. Burn was clutching the white and black teddy bear Galaxy had made with his head resting on the back of the chair. Pure white eyes watched his chest slowly rise and fall. Footsteps came from the shadows and the shape of a hedgehog was lit up by the moonlight. But there was something different about him. The normal black cape and white gloves on his hands had been removed. Long bat-like wings protruded from his shoulder blades and long silver claws shone in the moonlight. He slowly walked over to where Burn was sleeping and grabbed him, lifting him off the chair. Burn was awake in an instant and hugged the bear to his chest. His eyes widened in horror.

"D-darkness..."

"Your a very odd little boy, aren't you? You faint when I show you your job! You spent five days reading! Five freaking days straight! And when I expect you to take care of the prison and you can't even do that!" Burn cowered in fear and whimpered. Dakrness threw him into the chair in anger. "Now you listen and listen good, you little brat! I want you to take care of the prison. Do everything I tell you, without hesitation! And from now on I want you to call me master." The wolf growled. Darkness looked down at the wolf who currently held a black and white teddy bear gingerly in its mouth. Darkness raised his hand ready to chop threw both but stopped.

"No!" Burn threw himself over both the bear and the wolf. Darkness stopped for a second then smirked.

"Its time you learned your place!" He struck and Burn screamed in pain. He struck again and the little hedgehog screamed louder. He slashed his claws across Burn's back a few more times, drawing several more yells. Finally, the black hedgehog struck one last time and dragged his claws all the way down Burn's back. He screamed one last time and fell over onto the wolf's back. Darkness smirked. "Now, do you understand?" Burn said the only thing that wouldn't bring more pain.

"Yes...master..."

Another dark chapter ending. Poor Burn...Yes, I feel bad for my own character. Galaxy and real sonic characters will probally both come in next chapter. Please review! Please! I'm not going to get down on my knees and beg but-!

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