Argh. The website wouldn't confirm that I'd posted this already, so here I am resubmitting it. Hope it goes through this time...
Chapter 7: Sunset
Shadow skated along the road, headed straight for Angel Island. That scum! Taking a hostage just to lure me out…What a despicable act. She must be getting desperate.
Shadow glanced at the setting sun. I won't allow anyone else to get hurt because of me. Rowan has no right to drag Knuckles into this. It's time to end this, once and for all.
Shadow activated his rocket shoes and soared off a cliff, Angel Island never leaving his gaze.
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Tied to a pole, Knuckles watched Rowan pace. "Arrgh!! It's almost sunset! Where in the world is he?" she yelled in frustration.
"A little agitated, are we?" Knuckles smirked.
Rowan stopped in her tracks and glared icily at the echidna. "Shut your mouth, worm. One more word and I'll kill you as easily as I'll kill him!!" she spat.
"Tough talk from an assassin who thinks she can kill the Ultimate Life Form with just a bow and arrow," Knuckles sneered.
Rowan resumed her pacing. "Just you wait…" she growled.
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Tails frantically turned on the Tornado 3 and climbed into the cockpit. He eased it onto the runway in Plane Mode and prepared for takeoff.
It's almost sunset! I have to hurry or it'll be to late – for Knuckles, Shadow and the archer!
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Rowan came to a stop suddenly. Knuckles cocked his head at her. "Now what?"
An evil smile spread across Rowan's face. "He's here…"
Knuckles paled. Shadow… let's hope you survive this round.
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Shadow skated to the front of the Master Emerald Altar. "Okay Rowan, I'm here! Now let Knuckles go!" he yelled.
Her face expressionless, Rowan shot an arrow directly to the side of Knuckles, severing the ropes.
The guardian scrambled over to the other side of the altar.
Rowan turned back towards Shadow. "Now, it's just you and me…"
Don't worry, this is the definitite last of the suspenseful short chapters. NEXT TIME: The final round between Shadow and Rowan begins!! Don't miss it!