Hey guys! Thanks for all the reviews, alerts and favorites! I appreciate your guys' support. Anyways, after having this story erased by my cousin and her best friend almost three times, I finally got the next chapter to Family Matters done and ready to be read! Hope you guys enjoy it and hope you guys tell me if I can improve on anything.
Disclaimer: Dark-Illusion-Detective does not own any of the Sonic Characters nor does she own Sega. She does however own Ocean the Armadillo, Sinister the Hedgehog, Apple the Racoon/Fox Hybrid, Angel the Butterfly, Hailey the Spider, and Flame the Swallow.
Presenting... Chapter Two of Family Matters!!
Chapter Two: Almost
The darkness was winning in my mind; I couldn't see past the lies that were dumped in front of me, keeping me from running away. The voices also crowded my head with shouts and desperate pleas of the past that fell victim to my scythe, my regrets. I didn't understand and I was scared to understand. Where was this place? Why was I here? Would Apple ever speak to Angel and I again once I fought free of this eternal mist of disaster?
It was one of those moments where you had to cry, had to scream for help; but it was one of those times where your voice and eyes betrayed you to the point where you couldn't yell or spill any tears. The images that were gathering around me made me fell claustrophobic. They all seemed to spell out the same thing.
Angel and I weren't the only ones in danger anymore. Everyone was involved because of us.
"What are you saying? What did Angel and I do?" I asked loudly, angrily. I clenched my hands and suddenly the images shattered as Angel appeared in front of me.
Her hair was no longer white, it was black and her eyes were no longer soft with a childish innocence, they were hard, filled with so much sadness and anger. She wore a robe that resembled mine and she held my scythe.
"It's what we haven't done that's caused this."
"What is it that we haven't done?"
Angel seemed to sigh as she took my hand and dragged me over to a window.
"Look out there. You'll see someone that was the slight trigger from a year ago."
I did just as my young friend told me to do and I felt instant guilt. Running, and crying was Flame. She looked exactly like she did the year before and she looked very panicked.
"Angel! Why is she running!? Angel!?"
Angel was gone and I continued to watch Flame running. She was obviously screaming but through the window I could not hear a single word that was shouted. I pressed my hand against the window and the feeling of fear rushed through my veins as I saw Flame trip.
"FLAME!! FLAME!! GET UP! PLEASE GET UP!!"
Then the worse thing that could happen, actually happened. Angel appeared, her eyes blank and she was in an offense position. Flame jumped to her feet and tried to escape, but Angel lifted a hand toward her.
"Time Freeze."
Flame froze and I felt betrayed as my eyes wouldn't let me cry as I saw the murderous scene take place before me. Angel walked toward Flame and as the scythe came in contact with Flame, blood splattered against the window where my hand was. I saw Flame's body drop to the dark green ground and saw the grass' beauty get tainted by the color of fresh blood. Through the bloody window I could see Flame's eyes dull as death took her away and I saw her eyes gain a misted look; she was dead.
Angel's eyes returned, filled with her usual childish innocence. I felt like my heart would explode from seeing her back away, shrieking. She had tears running down her face.
Slowly, I withdrew my hand and saw that the blood was on my hands, while Angel's whole appearance was untainted by Flame's blood. I watched as the blood slid down my glove and onto the darkened floor. My world was spinning, nothing made sense as I saw Angel glare at me through the window.
"You did this. You're the murderer! I hope Hell never takes you back!!"
The darkness lifted as a bright light surrounded me, threatening to vanquish me to a place much worse than Hell, much worse than Heaven. I felt myself disappear as two hands swiftly grabbed my arms and a calm voice said, "Chaos Control."
--- The Chaotix Detective Agency ---
"And that's how we know you. That's why we need your help. Please... please believe us," I heard Angel whimper out. My eyes slowly opened to the sight of Espio looking at me in shock.
"She's awake."
Then I saw everyone surround me with shocked expressions.
"She's... crying?"
"Sinister? What happened? Why are you crying?" Mighty questioned as he helped me sit up.
I put a hand to my face and I really did realize that I was in fact crying. I wiped the tears away and shooked my head.
"No reason... nightmare."
Angel tensed up as she saw Apple walk toward me. I expected Apple to be angry with me, to yell at me at that moment in time; what was unexpected from her was when she held me in an embrace as she cried.
"I never knew! I never knew that was what happened!!"
I looked at Angel, "what did you tell them?"
"... Everything. I told them about Dark, about Spirit... even about Rogue. I explained what happened and what we prevented from happening," Angel replied sadly.
Charmy seemed a bit hyper at the moment but even his hyperactive spree didn't stop him from commenting, "yeah and she also told us about Hell! And how we were there!"
"That's right."
Angel tilted her head, "you seem a bit distracted."
"I'm just confused. What the hell-"
"Please don't swear..." Ocean whispered.
I sweatdropped as I restated, "What just happened to me?"
"It's when more than one vision of the future comes to you and it's not suppose to happen for a long time."
"You mean... I can see the future?"
"Sure you can."
Vector then cleared his throat and asked, "how exactly can she see the future?"
"... It's where her bloodline resides."
"What's that suppose to mean? Espy! I'm confused!" Charmy exclaimed.
Espio sighed with irritation as he grabbed Charmy from the air and put him on the couch, "sit there. Stop flying around like a maniac. What she means is that whom ever are her parents are the reason why she's seeing things before they happen."
"Oh... thanks for clearing that up Espio!"
I almost wanted to cry for the second to third time that same moment as I looked at Angel. I connected the dots. Something would happen to me, Angel would have to take my place thanks to the fact that behind me she's destined to take my position, and as a result she would have to kill Flame and other people that were involved. Now that she told them everything... that just made them more of a victim than an innocent bystander. The feeling of the horror that would come... it was fear. I knew I was safe as long as Apple and Angel were around... but how long as I going to be safe? How long was anyone going to be safe with me around?
"We believe you."
We all looked at Espio who seemed deep in thought.
"Besides, if someone attacked you then it's our job as a detective agency to protect you and to get to the bottom of it," Vector added in as Charmy flew up to his shoulder and sat down.
"Where do we start though?"
I sighed and remarked, "that's very nice of you guys to take on this case... but don't."
"What?! Why?!" Angel suddenly yelped out as she looked at me with wide eyes.
"Because if we do let them help then it'll be the end of us all," I whispered to Angel. The butterfly's eyes widened and I could tell she got the message.
"No way! We're not backing down now that you've told us about everything."
I could feel someone's glare on me. I turned and I saw two people glaring at me. Hailey and Ocean; of course they had every right to stare at me. Hearing that I had a connection with the Angel of Death, the person that took Ocean's mother, and Hailey's whole family away from them, it's no wonder why they were staring at me with hatred.
Mighty caught my attention at the duo and just like that the hatred left as the duo appeared as equally confused as Charmy had just a few minutes ago. I stood up and picked up my scythe that was propped up against the end of the couch.
"I'm sorry if we were a burden to you. But I need you to watch Angel and Apple for me."
Apple glared at me, "No way! We're not leaving you behind after what just happened to you!"
I found myself growling as I told her slowly and angrily, "... I... don't need to be watched over!"
"Yes you do! What if something bad happens to you!!??"
The question caught me off guard, and I soon found that out as I started to glow.
"I took care of Angel and myself for years! Why would I need to be watched over now of all times!?"
"You don't get it! If something happens to you then that means I won't know what to do!"
I lifted my hand angrily shouted, "I CAN HANDLE MYSELF!"
I felt numerous hands grabbing me to prevent me from moving, and I started to glow brighter and brighter until one voice pierced my ears.
"S-stop... stop it right now Sinister."
Angel...
"Don't... don't leave like Espio would've. Don't leave us. Please... if you leave and you wind up dead... I... I-"
Angel fell to the ground and started to cry. I stopped glowing as I fell to my knees. My head was pulsing with pain as I felt my eyes betraying me once more. Why? Had she seen what would happen to her and I? Was it more than just a nightmare of Angel becoming something I hate to be?
I then got up as everyone let go. Carefully, I lifted Angel and hugged her. I walked around the room patting Angel and trying to calm her down, "I'm sorry... I lost my temper again... I won't let it happen again... Angel. Shh... I promise, I'll be fine and nothing will ever happen to you. I won't let you take my place if anything should happen."
"But nothing will! You know better than to throw yourself in front of danger!"
I smiled, Angel was right. I wouldn't jump in front of a bullet if I had another option. Never would I. I hugged her tightly and put her on the ground.
"You're right. I'm sorry. Do you forgive me?"
Angel brightened up as she nodded, "sure I do! I can't stay mad at you!"
Apple grinned as she walked over, "and I'm sorry for yelling, there was no need for it. I just wouldn't know what to-"
"I know. I'm sorry that I made the conversation worse though."
Just like that we all just laughed it off while everyone else just stared at us like we were all insane.
"Okay... fine. I won't leave though. Not yet anyways."
Apple seemed happy by that and Espio walked over to us and quietly asked, "so what do we do now?"
"I recommend going somewhere else, so that way if anyone should come the agency doesn't get utterly destroyed," Hailey said.
Ocean held Mighty's hand as she looked at Charmy who was still on Vector's shoulder. It was one of those times when things seemed to be positive. For that long moment there was no yelling, no arguing, it was just us getting along for a few seconds... that was until the lights suddenly turned off.
No one said or moved as we listened to our surrounding. Glass being shattered and of two sets of feet hitting the ground made my heart race. Angel looked at me and at everyone else.
"See anything?" I whispered.
She nodded. She pointed to Charmy and Ocean, "they're in danger."
"Angel... I know I told you not that I wouldn't leave but get the hell out of here with everyone else."
"No!"
I heard the footsteps running down the stairs and I saw only two shadowy figures. I couldn't tell them apart, but only one held a familiar vibe. I growled, "Angel-"
Angel told everyone, "RUN!"
They seemed to dart out of the door faster than Sonic ever could as Angel and myself stood in front of them. I held my scythe and she glowed with magic that spelt out time was going to stop.
"Fire Burst!"
The shadowy figures shrieked as fire crosses slammed into them and made them fly to the otherside of the room. From the stairs, a metallic orange swallow appeared. Her hair was in a pony tail, her clothes tattered and her blue eyes looked helpful and full of pride.
"Flame!"
"Good thing I was near by."
"They're not done attacking."
We turned and saw that Angel was right as usual. They got up and glared at us with bright, blood thirsty red eyes. I spun my scythe in my hand for a few seconds before teleporting over to the duo demons and slashing at them while Angel held them in place. Flame even helped and started to send fire balls at them by the dozen. In no time the demons were gone.
"What were those things?"
"Demons."
"Pardon?"
"Don't worry about it."
"Don't think I'm stupid! I've heard that I was part of the whole thing that happened to the Chaotix."
"How'd you hear?" Angel asked.
Before Flame could respond I interrupted, "you saw it happen. You got curious and came here where you heard Angel talk about it. Then you decided to help."
Flame blinked, dumbfounded as she finally nodded.
"How did you know that Sinister? Did your powers tell you?"
I was about to shake my head until Flame interrupted saying, "that was just a lucky guess!"
"Since we don't have to go over the introductions and anything else, just listen. Hailey was right. We need to get out of here."
"Where do we go from here though?" Angel and Flame both questioned.
I thought for a long moment and smirked as a name and place came into mind.
"I know some people. Tell everyone to pack up anything they need and to come with us. We're going to visit Fate."
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And there's the chapter for you guys. Okay just to clear this up quickly, the first part of the chapter was Sinister's dream. And if you guys remember from Friends Forever about Sinister being the descendant of Shadow and the ancestor to Silver then you'd get the whole "it's where her bloodline resides" ordeal. Um... next chapter you'll see who Fate is! Hope you guys liked this chapter! Please, I'm open to your guys' opinions!