Sonic awoke in a bed, and he almost reached over to check the time on his alarm clock when he remembered where he was and what had happened the day prior. His ears perked up as he looked around the room. It was obvious that he was still at that demon bar, which kind of irritated him. The room he was in was directly above the bar portion and served as an inn, the only thing is that it had an unlimited amount of rooms. The corridor it was in was enchanted, so nobody knew how long it went for.

The bartender and co-inn keeper had given Sonic and Tails a room. Shadow just stayed in the lower half most of the night before turning into a separate room reluctantly. Victor and the others had played a variety of songs for a few hours before the bar owner closed down for the night.

Sonic was about to get up when down the hall a loud, frustrated screech sounded from a separate room. "GOD DAMMIT LILAC!" In turn an eruption of laughter sounded from surrounding rooms. Tails grumbled as he sat up from an opposing bed.

"What happened?" Tails asked. Sonic shrugged. Peeking out the bedroom door, Sonic couldn't help but laugh at the sight.

Scourge was rushing down the corridor in a heated sprint before banging loudly on Lilac's door. Sonic was actually looking at his head and gloves. Scrolled across his forehead in bright pink marker was Lilac's name and in black ink were 'glasses' and a swirly mustache. His gloves had been dyed pink and had rainbows painted on them.

Lilac opened the door, a casual smirk on her face. "Oh, Scourgey. What makes you think I did that?"

"YOU SIGNED YOUR FUCKIN' NAME!" He thundered as he gestured to his forehead angrily, rainbows leading the way. Lilac gave an amused little grin. "Oh…why I suppose I did then." She then slammed the door in his face, leaving a cursing and fuming Scourge (the doors are also charmed to where no one can bust them down).

Another loud slam of a door sounded and Sonic turned to see Kyra walking briskly down the corridor. "Where'd you go last night?" He asked as he pulled on his shoes.

A low growl sounded in her throat. She had dark brown cargo pants, a dark grey tank top, and a black, heavy jacket tied sloppily around her waist. She'd pulled her hair into a pony tail and had on hiking boots as well. "Business. And pack up your things. You hired me to do a job and I'm starting it today. I'll meet you lot downstairs for breakfast and then back to America with you."

Sonic furrowed his brow and started after her. "Go back? Why? Where exactly-"

"I DON'T GIVE A RAT'S ARSE WHAT YOU THINK YOU'RE PERMITTED TO DO!" She barked as she turned to face him swiftly, sharp teeth bared. "You hired me to do a job. Yes? Yes. You may think you're coming along, but you sure as hell aren't! This whole thing is too dangerous and the last thing I need is three deaths on my record!"

Sonic's ears rolled back slightly as she stormed down the corridor and then down the flight of stairs leading to the bar below. Shadow's head then poked out from a door down the hall and an exasperated sigh came from Lilac. "She's at it again…" Scourge grumbled. "No shit, Sherlock. Wonder what she's worried about now…"

Sonic looked at them as if they'd grown two heads. "That was worried?" Lilac nodded her head as she handed Scourge a towel to wipe some of the ink off his face. "Yeah. She only acts that way if she's either really pissed or worried. Seeing how she didn't tear your head off, it's worried."

"Man, I wonder what she's like angry…" Tails said as he came out of the room sheepishly. Scourge laughed hysterically. "Hah! You sure have a death wish, kid!"

Shadow rolled his eyes. "What's the big deal anyway? Only thing I've seen her do is bark, why do you guys act like she'd actually do anything?"

Lilac pouted, ears back a bit as she patted him on the head. "Oh, sweetie…you don't wanna poke the rabid tiger with a stick, do you?" Scourge chuckled, most of the ink off his face. "Heh, when it's comin' from me that you don't wanna piss her off, you know it's bad."

Tails looked at Sonic, ears back slightly. "You think we should try to persuade her to let us come along? I mean, you said that she said that Amy only had a little over a week to live…"

Staring at the ground, Sonic then remembered that. A little over a week to live and this selfish bitch was supposedly the only person that could help them. He then recalled their agreement and he grinned. "I'll persuade her alright!" Tails was about to ask what he meant but was greeted by a sharp gust of wind and blue blur as Sonic tore down the stairs after Kyra.

She was sitting at the bar, a mixture of vodka, scotch, and tequila in hand. Sauntering up to her, Kyra growled slightly at the sight of the blue menace. "I told you, you ain't comin'."

"Oh, I don't really think it matters," Sonic said, a cocky smirk on his face. Kyra glared at him, the growl growing louder. "After all, we did agree that you'd do what I said and we'd both compromise.*" (see chapter seven). She was about to snap at him, the growl getting more like a snarl before she gave it up. What was the point in going back on something they had agreed on?

"…Fine. You can come if you want. But I will not be responsible for you or the others' fate. If you so choose to leave and try to do this on your own, be my guest. I won't stop you. Now," She then motioned upstairs. "Go pack some things. I managed to track where that tuft of fur* came from, and it won't be easy finding the bloke who owns it." (see chapter twelve).

Nodding, Sonic rushed back upstairs and informed Shadow and Tails about what she said they could do. Shadow scoffed. "What makes you think I'm going to be tagging along with that vulgar, old hag?" Tails raised a brow at him. "Seriously? Shadow, I know you like Amy. Probably not more than an aquaitance, but you still like her a little bit. Besides, with your ability to use the powers from the chaos emeralds, it could be to our advantage! Just come along, will-?" A flash of green light interrupted him and his ears rolled back to see that Shadow had teleported out of the bar. Sonic rolled his eyes. "Well that's obviously a no…"

Sonic's ears flicked back as heavy footsteps then came up the stairs. Kyra then knocked on the wall as one would a door. "You lot ready?" Sonic looked at Tails, who nodded at him. "Yeah," Sonic confirmed. "We're ready."

Nodding, Kyra once again took off her necklace. "Alright, let's go!" Before Sonic and Tails could say anything she disappeared in the same flash of light. Sonic's brow furrowed and Tails's ears flicked back a little. The flash then reappeared and Kyra sighed in exasperation. "Uhg! Hold on, then…" They each took hold of her arm as she held it out in a very bored manner. Tails looked at her curiously. "Where to now?"

She didn't answer and once more they disappeared in a flash of blue light. This time they landed much more easily and Sonic flinched as the bright light of the Sun shone in his eyes. Kyra smiled warmly as her gaze lead over the tall metal balcony. "Right now the Eiffel Tower. Next stop: the Louvre." She then chuckled at Tails's startled expression at the sudden change in altitude. "Welcome to Paris, boys."