Sonic leaned back against the tree his hands behind his head, everyone was silent as he began to tell his tale.
"Well for a few days before I was kidnapped I had ran through the forest. It was long and deep inside and I wanted to practice dodging so I went there. Then I met this guy, he looked like royalty so I naturally said hello. Then the next thing I knew he starting talking in some language then everything went black."
"I woke up in a huge room, servants were all around me , watching me curiously. I got up and scratched my ear when I felt the collar thing on me. You have no idea how long I've tried to take that this thing off. I was taken to the king's bedroom as he told me everything, there was no escape for me. I've ran and ran but the roundabout fairies always sent me back, I've practically given up, but then I found Anita chasing a paper through the forest." He said as he smiled at me, I smiled back glad that he was here to convince the others.
"So you're telling us the truth? This isn't a joke. There really are fairies?" Tails asked as Sonic nodded solemnly then pulled off his glove.
"Is this real enough for you?" He asked showing us a long line cutting across the palm of his hand.
" It sealed me to Faerie, I can't ever leave unless some one takes my place or the king releases me. Actually I'm really pushing it being out of the forest, but since I'm touching a tree it still registers me as being in Faerie. Hehe." He said then lightly chuckled as he turned back to the tree and started to climb up.
"Wait! You're not leaving?" I said jumping to my feet as I heard him laugh as he hung upside down on a branch.
"Of course not. Well at least not yet, although I really should be going." He said placing his hands behind his head which was really funny seeing it upside down.
"I don't want you to go back! We need you! With Eggman conquering more cities, its nearly impossible to keep the peace! Please don't go." Tails said his voice cracking as Sonic sighed shaking his head.
"I'm sorry buddy. I want to but I can't. Oh! I was wondering if you knew a girl, I wanted to tell her I was sorry, that she was right all along, but I don't recall her name. It was something and a type of flower." SOnic said as I sighed and looked over to the edge of the workshop where a rose bush sat.
"Umm I think you said her last name was Rose-" I said as Tails gasped at Sonic.
"Amy? So you've finally given in?" Tails asked as Sonic chuckled and scratched his ear, his eyes softening.
"Yeah Tails I have. Being apart from you guys so long had me thinking. Please tell her I'm fine and that I'll be with her as soon as I possibly can." He said as I walked over to the tree, Shadow was silent the entire time Sonic spoke
"So how do you propose we help you escape?" Shadow asked as Sonic stared at him.
"I really need to go, now. But you know what? Can you come to the forest, we can talk more there. Is that okay?" He asked as I smiled at him
"I think that's a great idea, you can stay with me. And with company over my mom won't kill me yet." I said knowing I was in for it when I got home, just taking off with out my mom's consent kinda meant being grounded for the rest of my life.
"Then its settled. I'll see you there!" Sonic said then climbed inside the cover of the tree again. I looked to the others as they watched me in shock.
"I'm really sorry Anita. Its just a lot to take in." Tails said shrugging as I waved it off
"Its okay, I'm still trying to believe it myself. Come on. If we leave now I think we can catch the last train to Jasper City." I said as Tails nodded and started inside, Shadow silently followed him. Within the next twenty minutes were sitting inside the overnight train to Jasper city, I leaned my head against the window and began to drift off. The next thing I knew I woke up to bright lights and warm strong arms holding me. I felt a hand lightly shaking my shoulder, I mumbled then opened my eyes to ruby ones.
"Whaa?" I said as I was set on my feet, we were in the train station at Jasper. I rubbed my eyes and stumbled forward half asleep towards the exit, Tails walked behind me while Shadow kept a grip on my arm. I lead the way back to my house, but nearly fell up the steps to the back door. Shadow caught me at the last second, his arms wrapped around me.
"Get the door, Tails. She's asleep on her feet." He grumbled as his arms swept under my legs picking me up, now if I was half awake then I would have protested but I was just so tired. He walked in the house, eyes half open I saw the kitchen light on. I moved a little as he put me back on my feet this time he held on to my shoulder, but when I walked in the kitchen my mom wasn't there. Just a piece of faded paper written with an elegant script that said
Greetings from the unseelie court of king Midhir. We have taken hold of your mother, if you wish to get her back then come into the forest at midnight calling for our ethereal King Midhir. Good luck, for you will need it in the dead of the night.
I woke up the second I finished reading the paper. They took my mom. Kidnapped. I felt faint and obviously it showed as Shadow led me to a chair.
"They…they took her." I said emptily as Shadow took the paper from my hand. Sonic's voice ran in my head as his words of caution to avoid going into the forest at night. But I had to.
" So it seems. Well go in the morning, don't even think for a second that you're going now." Shadow snarled as I nodded sleepily and rested my head on the table and closed my eyes, Tails and Shadow began to talk as I stayed perfectly still. I grimaced as I felt myself being lifted form the chair and carried up stairs. Keeping my eyes clothes I stayed perfectly still till the door to my bed room shut leaving me alone. I slid out of bed and ran for the window, I climbed down the white trelis and ran for the woods. I didn't stop till I was totally surrounded by trees and couldn't see the sky anymore. Shivering I wrapped my arms around me and closed my eyes
"King Midhir I call out to you!" I said as a cool breeze rustled my ruby hair, then I heard a chilling laughter.
"Pretty girl, she is. Pretty. Pretty." A crackly voice chanted as I started to see blood shot eyes, my heart pounded against my ribs and I began to run again.
" I like her. She pretty. She too pretty for king, I want pretty girl." A deeper gravelly voice said behind me, I turned around. I had to be strong, I had to do it for my mom. I couldn't see anyone just haunting eyes.
"Come out! Don't be such a coward!" I shouted out then held back a cry as claws, and rough fingers grabbed my arms and legs. I bit my tongue from crying for help when I heard hand clapping
"Impressive. Very impressive." A silvery musical voice said as the fingers and hand let go of me. A figure stepped out the moonlight barely peaked through the branches, giving me no clue as to who it was except his voice. King Midhir.
" Quite brave of you to come out here, and so soon. Why its only fifteen till twilight. But very amendable." He said moving towards me, then I could make out his mercury colored eyes gazing at me.
"Where's my mother!" I asked as he chuckled his hand lightly touching my face, I pulled away from him not liking being out here with nobody but him.
"Demanding aren't we? Very well why don't we make a deal? I'll free your mother in exchange for someone else…a certain red haired girl. A girl brave enough to face the dangers of the dark and none the less the Unseelie court. A girl who would risk angering her own family to help a friend." He said sending chills down my back. A cold wind cut through the trees and whipped my hair.
"What I want is you, Anita."
Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't updated, I was kinda stumped for a bit, but now I think I can continue! So I hope you enjoy this chapter. Thanks for all the awesome reviews! Please keep them up! ~God Bless!~