Soooo… Silver's back! But time travel is confusing, and to those who are wondering; Sonia is not dead in Sonic's time, but was killed by Sonic's future Werehog self, but she won't be killed by him if Sonic changes the future. And I was checking over the old chapters, and I saw that I still haven't said if Manic is faking recovery. I was thinking I would add that into a future story, as it would kinda shift the view of this one. Anyway… Disclaimer: I own nothing but the story. R&R plz.

Chapter 12

Hopefully All Your Questions Are Answered

I landed with my face in a snowdrift while Silver appeared standing up.

"What are you doing with your face in the snow, Sonic?" Silver asked.

"It's fun." I muttered sarcastically, but Silver obviously doesn't get sarcasm.

"Oh. I've never tried it. Wouldn't it be a little cold?" he said.

"Just a little." I replied. "Now can we just find the Oracle? I'm ready to get rid of this Werehog."

"Turn around." Silver replied. In doing so, I discovered we were right at the mouth of the Oracle's cave. "He's in there." he pointed.

"Thanks, I didn't know that." I muttered, sarcastic again, while walking into the mouth of the cave.

"Really? I thought you would've recognized it." Silver commented, following me.

After a few minutes we reached the library chamber. Mom ambushed me, sobbing. "I thought I had lost you again! Don't ever run away from me like that!" she cried. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. The memory of the day she lost us the first time, sixteen years ago, must still haunt her. I let out a small sigh and hugged her back.

"That's sweet." Silver smiled. I shot him the death look.

"Young Hedgehog. You're back." the Oracle smiled, appearing behind Mom. "Now, we must continue with the procedure to rid you of this monstrosity."

At that, I rolled my eyes. I just went to the future, experienced what was practically Werewolf city, got my future sister killed, and now it's back to business like nothing had happened. "Fine." I muttered.

I had no idea what I had gotten myself into. A few minutes later, I was strapped to the wall and trying to resist the urge to… well, resist, while the Oracle tried to access my thoughts again.

"Apologies for strapping you to the wall, Sonic. But I believe the darkness within will try to get you to escape." he told me.

"Apology accepted. Just hurry it up." I sighed. The Oracle nodded and got right to work.

"Now Sonic, I want you to think about that Werehog breaking away from you and becoming its own being." he said.

As soon as I thought about it my entire body was filled with pain, as if it was being ripped apart from itself.

"Good, Sonic! Keep going." the Oracle said.

I didn't want to keep going. I wanted it to stop. I let out a yell of pain, but it came out as a roar, and I didn't take the time to consider why.

"What's happening to him?" Mom and Silver both yelled in unison.

"The beast is breaking away from him, but it's resisting!" he yelled above my roaring.

I closed my eyes shut, and with one final roar I felt the pain stop. Panting, I glanced down and wished I hadn't. The fang marks on my neck were bleeding heavily down my chest, and in front of me laid a hideous wolf-thing. Its fur was dark purple, and its pupil-less eyes glowed an unsettling yellow. It was huge, bigger than me in my Werehog form, and muscular. It stood up to face me and growled.

"Hello, Sonic." it smirked. "Thank you for releasing me. Now, instead of killing you slowly from the inside, I can kill you by ripping you to pieces. How convenient." it licked its lips.

"Sonic, what's it saying?" Silver asked. It was then I realized three things; One, that they couldn't understand this thing, Two, that I was still strapped to the wall by my wrists and ankles, and Three, that this thing wanted to kill me.

"But I am not a coward." it grinned, ripping off the leather bindings so that I fell to the floor. "Now it's a fair fight." It suddenly slammed into me, grinding me against the wall. I swiftly pushed it off with my feet and spun into its back. It bucked around and threw me right in front of Mom, Silver and the Oracle.

"Run! Get out now!" I yelled right before the beast pulled me back and threw me into the wall. As the world spun, I saw them fleeing. Good. Then I saw the thing lunge for me, its arms reaching out to wring my neck, but I grabbed them. We stood there, pushing at each other's arms, trying to get the other to give in.

"Why are you trying to kill me?" I asked, trying to keep my stance.

It grinned. "As I have said before, I rise every time Dark Gaia does, and I control at night those whom I choose to take over. They become what you call Werewolves. I simply kill them when I'm done with them. But you..." it smirked. "I had plans for you. I could sense your power and was not about to let it waste away in that pitiful body of yours. I was going to use you to build my own city, my own world, while slowly clawing away at your soul from the inside until you died, and I had full control over your body night and day. But it appears as if I have been split from you. What a pity. I have no other use for you now than one final meal before I return to the core of the planet. Dark Gaia awaits." it snarled, getting a sudden burst of strength and pushing me backward. I rolled out of the way right before it crashed down on top of me. Using my speed, I slammed into it from behind. Using my spines, I spun into his back, pushing him to the ground. As I continued to spin, it howled in pain.

Soon I felt my spines cut into his skin, but only a little but. Though it was just a small wound, the beast roared in pain. I stopped spinning and stood to the side and watched it struggle on the ground.

"What have you done to me?" it snarled. I shrugged.

It howled to the air as its entire form seemed to fade. "I will return, Sonic. In a thousand years, when Dark Gaia is released again, I shall wreak havoc on your descendants!" it snarled.

"Whatever you say, Fluffy." I smirked, feeling victorious. It glared at me, gave one final howl, then faded into purple mist.

I stared for a minute, puzzlement finally hitting me. "Oooookaaaay… what just happened?" I wondered. After staring for a little while longer, I felt that I should go check on the others and tell them I was fine. As I walked out of the room, I discovered Mom, Silver and the Oracle waiting outside.

"We heard howling. Is it gone?" Silver asked.

"I'm really not sure." I replied. "I cut it in the back with my spines then it just disappeared."

"You released its life force." the Oracle explained.

"I did what now?" I questioned.

"Cutting into it allowed it to deteriorate, sending it back to Dark Gaia. But like Dark Gaia, it'll be back in a thousand years or so." the Oracle said.

"Oh." I sighed, disappointed that I hadn't been able to fully destroy it.

"Yes!" Silver cheered, patting me on the back. "No city of Werewolves for another thousand years!" he applauded.

"City of Werewolves?" Mom questioned.

"Long story that I'd rather not explain." I replied.

"No matter." the Oracle smiled. "I am simply glad that all is well. Silver," he said. Silver turned to him.

"Yes?" he said.

"I believe you are late for your studies."

"Studies?" I wondered.

"Oh, I mentor him. He's a fine student." the Oracle smiled. I exchanged a glance with Silver, who just grinned at me.

I shook my head. "So you came to this time for an appointment with the Oracle, not because you sensed a time fault?" I asked.

Silver smiled sheepishly. "Maybe?" he said quietly.

Mom put her hand on my shoulder. "Sonic, you have a lot of explaining to do." she told me. I sighed.

"I guess I do."

We waved bye to Silver and the Oracle and drove home. Thankfully Mom (or someone) had cleaned up the mess I made after losing my lunch all over the dashboard.

It took us a while to get back, but I was fine with it. I was in a good mood, having gotten rid of my darker side. Mom asked about what had happened when I was with Silver, so I explained I went to a cursed future but I had reversed it. I left out details so I wouldn't disturb her too much.

When we reached the palace, Sonia rushed out and hugged me. "You better be cured." she said.

"Don't worry sis. I'm fine now." I told her, somewhat reluctantly hugging her back.

"Nice to see you back, dude." Manic smirked. "I take it you'll want your usual chilidogs for lunch?" he said.

"Oh, yeah." I grinned. "This Hedgehog's not about to be a carnivore again!"

"So what are you?" Sonia asked. I simply grinned.

"I'm a chilidog-ivore."

So that's how it all happened. You satisfied, Sonia? Good, because I am done with writing. Never again shall Sonic the Hedgehog write a book. I never even took a writing class. C'mon Sonia, don't act so surprised. I didn't take any classes, remember? I grew up in poverty. Didn't go to school, didn't need to. I'm street smart. Wait a minute… are you still writing this down? Sonia, put the paper down! Give me that pencil! MOM!

So that's the end of my first story! Tell me if you liked! No flames, please. I want/need reviews.