As I slept, I couldn't stop dreaming of the day when Solaris ceased to exist. The day that the emptiness came. A part of me was taken, and I was left behind without Iblis, the warmth that was within my dark soul. I still couldn't believe it. I opened my eyes as I lost myself in my thoughts.
"What if he survived like I did? Maybe he's out there somewhere, waiting for me. I have to find him!" my thoughts screamed, only quietened when I felt movement beside me. My mind suddenly snapped back to last night, the alley, the gang, the girl.....I looked to my side, seeing the black furred cat beside me.
"I have to find him. But I can't leave her," my mind whispered, making me sigh. I silently got to my feet, moving to the window and drawing back the curtains. The weather was a mixture of a sunny sky and an overcast one. As light flooded into the room, I heard the girl stir, looking to see her sit up and rub her eyes.
"Sorry I woke you," I said, watching as she stretched.
"Don't worry, I usually get up earlier than this. Did you sleep well?" she asked, her light grey eyes darkening a little in the sunlight.
"Yes, I did sleep well. Are you feeling okay, after what happened last night," I asked, seeing her arms had almost completely healed.
"I'm okay. Though do you mind going out this afternoon. I planned to meet my friends later," Lilith asked, getting out of bed and heading to her wardrobe.
"Of course I don't mind. I'd quite like to meet your friends," I muttered, heading for the door. Before I could leave the room, something hit my back. Turning and looking down, I found it was a knee length dark grey jacket, light grey jeans and a dark grey sleeveless shirt.
"I just thought, you know, so you don't get confused with Shadow," Lilith stuttered, rubbing the back of her neck. Looking at the clothes, I actually kinda liked them.
"Thank you. I think I like the idea," I smiled, heading out of the room to get changed. The jeans slid over my shoes easily, and the shirt had some slits for my back quills, as did the jacket. I'd have to ask her about that later, because for now she came out of her room, wearing a black tank top, dark coloured skinny jeans and her black boots.
"You like?" she asked, grinning as she did a little twirl. I have to admit, she certainly did look attractive in that outfit. Nodding, I noticed her grin get wider. "Thanks, you look good too," she said, taking my hand and leading me downstairs.
As we sat watching TV, the doorbell rang. Lilith jumped to her feet, her boot heels clicking with each step she took. I was close behind her when she opened the door.
"Hey Lilith. We heard about the attack last night, are you okay?" came a kinda perky voice.
"I'm fine, thanks to him," Lilith said, gesturing to me. Standing by the door was another black cat, only her hair was black and light grey and tied up in two large side-tied ponytails. The tips of these ponytails and the tips of her fringe over her forehead were dyed neon pink/purple. Her eyes were a similar pink and she had six spines like mine.
She was wearing a black tube top with a skull on the front, elbow length fishnet gloves and a black pleated skirt. She was also wearing knee high boots with long black and pink striped socks.
"Mephiles, this is Magenta. Magenta, this is Mephiles," Lilith introduced, looking at each of us as she said our names.
"So you saved Lilith. You must be strong to take on an entire gang on your own," Magenta gasped. I just shrugged.
"I'm guessing Scarlett, Viola and Miranda are already at the food court?" Lilith asked, grabbing a coat. Magenta nodded, already turning to lead the way. The two of us followed. I looked around the neighbourhood, seeing very few people around.
The food court was....crowded, to say the least. And since it was a Saturday, there were plenty of teens.
"Ugh, there's so many more people than there were before," Magenta groaned, trying to look over the crowd. Shaking my head in impatience, my hover shoes kicked in, levitating me high enough to see over the crowd.
"Anyone in particular I should look for?" I asked.
"Yeah, a black cat with bright crimson hair in two ponytails like mine," Magenta half yelled. Looking around, I found the cat described.
"Over there, this way," I said, joining the two girls on the ground. Pushing through the masses, we arrived at the table, collapsing into three empty seats and getting the attention of the others.
"Hey guys, this is Mephiles. He saved my life last night. Mephiles, this is Sam, Jason, Scarlett, Viola and Miranda," Lilith said, gesturing to each individual as she said their name.
Sam was a light brown fox with a pale peach muzzle and arms, long, messy blond hair, light blue eyes and four long spines at the back of his head with two framing his face. He was wearing a yellow T-shirt, a gold chain necklace, blue jeans held up by a brown belt and yellow and white shoes.
Jason was a grey hedgehog with tanned muzzle and arms, six drooping quills, short dark brown hair and crimson eyes. He was wearing a red button up shirt, a pair of grey gloves with red fingertips, light blue jeans held up by a gold chain and red boots.
Scarlett was the crimson haired cat and was wearing the same as Magenta, minus the gloves. She also had spiked bracelets and red striped socks.
Viola was also wearing the same as Magenta, only she was a hedgehog with thin drooping quills, black and light grey hair that had long, thin bent spikes that were a deep violet like her eyes. She also had huge butterfly wings, both with a purple skull and purple swirl patterns. She didn't have Magenta's gloves, and her socks had purple stripes.
Miranda was a black echidna with waist long midnight black hair that covered her dreadlocks and most of her face, piercing violet eyes and pale white muzzle. She was wearing a sleeveless black top and black jeans covered most of her boots. She was wearing fishnet gloves that covered scars on her wrists.
"Nice to have another guy in the group," Sam grinned, earning an eye roll from Magenta.
"Especially one strong enough to take on a whole gang," Jason muttered, a small grin on his face.
"I didn't take them on. I just frightened them off," I corrected, but Sam looked jokingly at Scarlett.
"Oh, looks like there's someone who scares a gang better than Scarlett," he joked, whistling innocently when the red haired cat looked at him, her crimson gaze even unnerving me.
"So, I'll bet that gang was Leo's. That iguana's one big coward unless he's ticked," Scarlett shrugged, looking uninterested.
"Yeah, he pretty much hates us. I hear he thinks of us a freaks," Viola sighed, looking at everyone as her words sank in.
"So? We're different and he can't accept it. If he even dares attack me, I'll rip his intestines out and strangle him with them," Miranda said flatly, getting disgusted looks from me, the two boys, Viola and Magenta.
"That sure sounds gruesome," Magenta shivered, her pink eyes looking at the black echidna.
"That's the point," Miranda shrugged. I shivered, clearly imagining it in my head. It was definitely as gruesome as it sounded.
"On a cheerier note, I hear there'll be two new arrivals to the school. I hear they're part dragon," Sam exclaimed, catching my interest.
"That's not the only thing I heard. I heard one of them can control fire, water, earth, air and electricity! And I thought Shadow was powerful!" Magenta almost yelled, quickly covering her mouth.
"He is, in different ways," came a new voice from the table beside us. We all looked the see a dark blue hedgehog with seven drooping quills, each with a lighter blue stripe and long black hair with dark blue streaks. His eyes were a kind of fiery sky blue. His attire was a sleeveless black shirt, black jeans and fingerless gloves. On his feet were black converse.
"Are you the new guys?" Magenta asked, leaning over to the hedgehog. At the mention of another person, I noticed the lavender cat with tanned muzzle and arms, long black hair and bright green eyes. She was wearing a purple tank top, dark pink jeans and boots.
"Yep, the name's Cynder, and he's Skyfire," the cat said, a rather big grin on her face. Personality wise, she and the hedgehog seemed polar opposites. While Magenta introduced us all, I noticed Skyfire look at me darkly, then finally, Magenta introduced me.
"Mephiles. Mephiles the Dark I presume?" Skyfire asked, his hand clenched into a fist. Before I could answer, Lilith came to my rescue.
"Yes, he is. Did you really think I didn't know who he really was?" Lilith retorted, much to my surprise. If she knew who I was, then why did she trust me?
"And you trust him?" Skyfire asked, eyes widened in surprise. Lilith simply folded her arms, her light grey eyes darkening considerably.
"He saved my life twice. I think I'd know if he was evil," Lilith whispered, actually looking kinda scary.
"Okay, okay, if you say so," Skyfire said, surrendering the argument. I noticed Lilith smirk a little, but then there came trouble.
"Well well, if it isn't the goth clones and emo echidna," came the voice of a familiar green iguana. Snarling, I looked up to see him and his gang coming towards us.
"What do you want Leo? Us to kick your butts into next week?" Scarlett growled.
"Or for me to bite you and test for bloodlust?" Miranda whispered.
"Oh please, like you could hurt us," Leo laughed, his gang laughing as well.
"Oh I don't know. I think I did a pretty good job last night," I snarled, getting his attention.
"And don't give me reason to hurt you," Skyfire snarled, standing up between the gang and the girls. Sam and Jason had done the same. I had a feeling this wouldn't end well.
"And what can you do?" Leo asked, sweat evident on his face.
"How's the big bear I took down? He isn't too badly injured I hope, for his sake," I chuckled, smirking at Leo's reaction. My small pleasure lasted but a second when, behind me, I heard a growl.
"Move!" I yelled, whirling around to be met with a grey wolf with long dark brown hair and eyes lunging at the table. His black jacket, shirt, jeans and boots all seemed to have dark violet angel wings.
"Michael! I warned you it was over!!" Miranda half yelled, half snarled. The death glare she was giving was mirrored on all the girls.
"You can't deny fate Miranda," the wolf said calmly. The second he turned his gaze on the echidna, I rammed into his gut, my air shoes kicking in and propelling us outside.
"Then allow me to deny fate. I seem to be pretty good at it," I snarled as we both fought on the ground. I caught a quick glimpse of his eyes turning red before he threw me off. It was then that I noticed his fangs.
"She and I are the same, both of us have vampire blood in our veins," he said calmly, his now crimson glare on me.
"Fitting then, a half-vampire against a former demon. Bring it," I laughed, the purple/black mist moved up my body, changing me into my crystalline form. The purple flames at me feet ignited, as did an orb of dark energy. I threw it, but he dodged with his vampire speed, the air rippling at his hand.
"If you wish," Michael muttered, causing a powerful blast to knock me back. When it hit, I was slammed into the wall, leaving a nice imprint in the shape of me, before falling on my hands and knees.
"A demon is only worth slaying. Say goodnight," Michael whispered, barely loud enough for me to hear, as I felt the air rippling again. I looked up in time to see a burst of wind knock the wolf off balance. Looking up, I saw the dark blue hedgehog, Skyfire.
"Let's make this quick," Skyfire muttered, his hand now alit with flames. He threw a quick fireball at the wolf, following through with another before Michael had a chance to block it.
"This isn't over abomination. Nothing can stop fate," Michael said, running off with supernatural speed. As I tried to get up, Skyfire helped me.
"I thought you were powerful," he muttered. I knew he was trying to make a joke.
"After losing a fight to three super hedgehogs, it takes a while to fully recover," I retorted, my body already returning to its regular form.
"I'll bet it does," he replied, helping me back inside the food court. I looked back at the hole in the wall, watching as it reformed itself. I noticed the dark green glow around Skyfire's left hand, so I assumed it was somehow his doing.
"That was impressive. You are definitely a lot like Shadow," Sam said, whistling in an impressed manner.
"Only noticing it now," Miranda muttered. When I looked at her, I could see her looking at me, a small, thankful smile on her pale face. I simply smiled back, listening to all the praise. As I did, I noticed an orange.....echidna? I thought that Knuckles, and as of now Miranda, were the only ones.
As he watched the light grey streaked black hedgehog, the orange echidna felt a pang of pain in his heart. He had found him, and was about to walk over to him, when he saw the crimson haired cat. He paused, feeling his spiked long dark brown hair. He was wearing a sleeveless orange shirt, dark brown jeans and boots and a pale brown knee length coat. He had orange eyes and tanned arms and muzzle.
"So, my brother has found friends. I hope he saw me, knows that I'm still alive. Only one way to find out," Iblis thought, moving through the crowds to his hedgehog brother.