Chapter 3 – A Step Backward
Sonic stared at the creature in the air. All doubts were erased from his mind. This was definitely an immortal being. She knew about Amy for goodness' sake! That was something that Sonic kept very close to his heart. He took a mere second to come to terms with the fact that he was in the same room as an individual from the realm of Gods. "Okay, so you're the Goddess of love. But why do you think there's a problem with my relationship with Amy?" A twinge of guilt attacked his gut, as the events of the morning tried to plague his mind. He shouldn't have dismissed her like that.
Dessovelle allowed a sad smile to creep onto her lips. "I will now show you," she announced quietly.
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Suddenly, the dazzling light that surrounded her returned, and expanded until the whole room was nothing but a vast white space. He shielded his eyes, but the light was even more powerful than it was before. All he could see was Dessovelle in front him, who had her head bowed down. She seemed to be uttering words in a language that Sonic didn't understand, and a sudden wind surged out of the glow. He gritted his teeth as the violent torrent of air cascaded around him, forcing his ears back. Her hair was billowing as her chant grew louder, until the whiteness completely conquered his vision. The wailing of the wind was no longer heard; it was replaced by a deathly silence.
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Sonic hoisted himself off the ground, mumbling under his breath. He rubbed his aching ears and pouted. His fur was dishevelled and he could hear a sharp beeping sound that made his head throb. Dessovelle was gently floating in the air, with no evident signs of discomfort on her whatsoever. Sonic turned to face her, still massaging the sides of his head. "Hey, next time you do your spell-thing, would you mind asking the wind not to attempt murder on my ears? Not to mention that my eyes have had a double dose of the blinding treatment. I'm actually a big fan of the senses and I'd rather not lose two of them," he grumbled.
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Dessovelle simply smiled at him. "The ways of time travel cannot be changed," she said.
Sonic raised his eyebrows, thinking back to all the times that he'd used Chaos Control. Access to another time or dimension could be gained in a matter of seconds, with no loss of sight or hearing. He was about to raise this point, before deciding against it.
The people from her world probably haven't even heard of Chaos Control, he thought.
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After a quick dust off, Sonic scrutinised his surroundings. They were still in Mobius, he guessed. It was the same old town from a moment ago but it had changed somehow. There were more trees, and the houses looked in better condition; small differences, yet he recognised them.
"Sonic, welcome to Mobius, February fourteenth, two thousand and seven. Valentine's Day, three years ago," Dessovelle announced. She hovered over to the window of his house, beckoning him. He followed, dreading an action replay of his past. As he peered in alongside her, he gasped. Inside his living room, he could see the slightly younger versions of himself, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow and Amy. He watched intently as the events from his history unfurled.