I looked between the green hedgehog who looked pathetic, and the black hedgehog who radiated pure power. I walked over to Scourge, who called himself a being of ultimate power, yet was defeated in a matter of milliseconds, and mentally scoffed. 'And he called himself a king.'

I leaned down and looked at his pain stricken face.

"H...Help….me….don't…just…stand…there." He rasped, coughing up a little blood. I stole all expression from my face and knelt down beside him.

"Why did you do it scourge?" I said as flatly as possible.

He barely moved, but his expression was that of pained confusion. "Wh….WHAT!?" although in pain, I could tell he was growing angry at my reluctance to help him. But I held.

"In the forest with Fiona, I saw everything. And I don't doubt that that was what you were doing later this afternoon as well."

He anger was gone, and he soon had the face of criminal being caught in the act. "Sonic, t...that…was…well nothing….." His voice sounded stronger as the chaos energy within him was healing his wounds only slightly.

My eyes stung, but I refused to cry or be upset. His words hurt, but I'll be damned if were to let it show. Looking Scourge dead in the eye I spoke to Shadow. "What would it be like, if I were to go with you?"

Shadows voice got closer as he spoke. "You could move quicker than you do now. Have power at your fingertips, never age, never die…." He put his hand on my shoulder and I looked at him. "And I will always be there with you of course. And NEVER forsake your love or trust, my beautiful little bird."

I was surprised to find myself smiling at his words as I slowly rose to stand beside him. But a hand on my ankle cast my eyes down.

"Sonic…..please…don't leave me…" His eyes were actually tinged with read, and he looked so desperate. "I can change Sonic…. I just didn't know what I had…..Please…" My heart wrenched. I thought back to the forest, and pushed that from my mind. There was a jolt of pain from my cheek and I placed a hand to my face.

"Scourge…" Then suddenly my mind went fuzzy, and I responded quickly and almost mechanically.

"Scourge, I'm sorry, but my choice is clear." And Shadow, chuckling all the while scooped me up into his arms and left Scourge on the floor, hurt and physically and emotionally broken.

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