CHAPTER SIX
When Elise felt the ship stopped, she sat up and looked around where they were, she couldn't believe it they were at the desert!
Elise didn't notice Eggman standing in front of her.
He cleared his throat. "That pesky hedgehog always gets in the way of my plans, heh heh! But not today, not with you in danger now."
Elise look at Eggman wondering what he meant by in danger now.
"Why are we here? And what do you want from me?"
"Now I can't give you my plan Princess, it's a surprise, also if I told you then you would tell the irritating, Sonic The Hedgehog. But I will tell why I need you because you are the source."
With that Eggman bent down and grabbed Elise arm, got her off the ground and started dragging her into the entrance of the cave.
"If you run away easily, then I'll send one of my robots to find you and trust me you don't want to run away now. Heh heh..." Eggman then walked out of the cave.
Elise sat down on one of the blocks that were made out of dirt and cement. She put both of her hands together and hoped that Sonic would come here fast.
Sonic and Tails had followed Eggman's ship to the desert.
Of course Eggman would have his robots guarding preventing anyone coming in or out. Sonic and Tails looked at each other, nodding together.
As they spread out, the robots haven't notice them yet. Sonic he goes full speed, to create a distraction for Tails to go behind them.
"Let's go save the Princess!" Tails said very excited to meet the Princess of Soleanna in person.
Sonic smiled as saw his buddy running, Sonic was just as excited to meet Elise too.
As they walked into the cave, something sparked in Sonic's stomach, it gave him a weird feeling, but whatever it was it brought a smile to Sonic.
Elise still had her hands clutched together. Words struck in her head, 'You're a good girl, Elise. Remember, be brave. Don't cry, no matter what happens' Elise took a deep breathe but was interrupted with a loud noise.
Her wish came true.
She stood up and saw Sonic and a fox waving behind Sonic at the her, who she didn't know who he was. "Mr. Sonic!" Elise ran up to Sonic.
"Just call me Sonic-"
Interrupted by a hug Elise is giving him arms around Sonic's neck.
Sonic put his hands on her waist letting go and moved far enough to see face to face.
"Now then, are you OK?"
"I-I'm so glad that you came..." Elise said with a smile.
"I always keep my word."
Truth be said Sonic felt a more connection to her.
"Sonic!"
They both broke eye contact to Tails scream.
Sonic turned around and put his arms out to protect Elise as Eggman walks with his new pet robot.
"It looks like a pesky rat has stuck its nose where it doesn't belong. Well, a hedgehog to be more precise... The Princess is mine until I unlock the secret of the Flames of Disaster." Eggman pointed to the Princess and moved a few steps back to the cage and unlock it, bring a nasty looking beast.
"Tails!" Sonic shouted.
"Got it. Let's go!" Tails shouted back.
Sonic ran and jumped on the robot's back, hanging on the red horn in the center of the head.
Tails flew near the beast's head, so he can get the robot's attention and it worked. The robot went crazy everywhere, running, and hitting the walls of the cave, perfect plan to destroy the robot.
Elise watched from her hiding place and now looking at a furious Eggman.
"DESTROY SONIC THE HEDGEHOG! AND HIS TWO TAIL FRIEND!"
But of course his plan failed and his pet destroyed.
Sonic and Tails finish Egg-Cerberus with one last him on the head and they both ran away,
Sonic found Elise behind the blocks and picked her up and ran with Tails to get out of there until Eggman sends more robots at them.
Eggman was yelling furiously at his now broken Egg-Cerberus.
Sonic, Elise, and Tails all looked around to see if there was a way out but spotted more robots.
"How long is this going to go on?" complained Sonic.
"Let's split up." Tails said.
Sonic turned around to face him, "I'll get their attention and you take the Princess." Sonic knew he didn't want Tails to be bait for Eggman's pets but he knew Tails was fast so he can take care of himself.
He also liked the idea of taking Elise to safety. Sonic turned to his buddy Tails and gave him a thumbs up to him.
"OK. You be careful, Tails."
"Leave it to me!" Tails flew somewhere in the sky.
Sonic turned to Elise picking her off her feet to his arms.
Elise wrapped her arms around Sonic's neck and looked into his eyes.
"Hold on tight."
"I will" Elise smiled, giving Sonic a shiver making his fur stand a little, and started running toward land.
A/N: I'm sorry if your reading and following again! I've been planning to rewrite and improve!
~Cat