Chapter 5-Forgetting the fall
Amy
No one could have prepared Amy for what was coming next. No one. The date with Shadow was actually going like a proper date, except for the fact that she didn't have any feelings for Shadow. At the beginning, Amy was worried that Sonic wouldn't come and it would have all been for nothing. But soon...she forgot about Sonic. She was having a great time with Shadow. It wasn't like she had imagined at all: he was kind. Even if he looked uncomfortable when she called him kind and sweet. He was probably worried that he would no longer be regarded as a dark, gothic hedgehog. So Amy decided to just relax. She was having a great time. Soon, she forgot all about the plan. But, like most things in Amy's life, one guy came and changed all of that.
Sonic the hedgehog.
"Hey! Shadow! I think it's time you and me had a little talk!"
Sonic walked, slowly, towards the edge of the cliff where Amy and Shadow were sitting. Gasping, Amy started to panic,
"Sonic! I'm sorry...I can explain..."
Shadow got up and stood in front of Amy, shielding her from Sonic. He turned his head in her direction,
"Please...you have nothing to be sorry for...my beautiful rose..." Shadow said the first part of his sentence with an angry boldness. But, the last part of his comment was barely audible.
"What?" Amy stood up, standing on her toes to try and speak into Shadow's ear, "Shadow...you can drop the act. It's worked,"
"Yes it has Rose," Shadow closed his eyes, sadly, "The act has worked...on me,"
Amy stepped back, confused, "Shadow? What do you mean?"
By now, Sonic looked furious. But he also looked betrayed and hurt, "Listen...Ames. I understand what you felt. I know how I hurt you. I want to explain. I know what I feel for you now," Sonic looked around Shadow, trying to make eye contact with Amy. But Shadow just walked towards Sonic, blocking the direction Sonic's eyes were heading. But this just made Sonic more annoyed.
"So...you wanna settle it this way? Fine by me..." Sonic closed his eyes, smirking.
"So called hero...you broke my Rose's heart. There is only one way I can deal with you," Shadow folded his arms, defensively.
Amy covered her mouth with her hands, "Shadow? What are you saying? What do you mean 'my Rose'?"
Shadow stood side on, so he could talk to Amy yet also keep an eye on Sonic, "Amy...I've now come to realise...I love you. I always have," Shadow sighed, staring at Sonic, "But first...you, blue faker, must be taught a lesson..."
Sonic's eyes flashed open, "Bring it,"
The rest of what happened was a blur through Amy's eyes. As tears trickled down her face in shock and sadness, Shadow ran at sonic. While Shadow tried to grab Sonic, Sonic was already high in the air, landing on Shadow's quills before landing on the ground. Shadow leapt at Sonic, pulling him to the floor. Sonic kicked Shadow's stomach, causing him to be thrown onto another part of the cliff. Sonic rolled onto his front and swiftly got up. By then, Shadow had also got up, and he was about to throw a punch at Sonic. However, he missed, as Sonic ducked. The fought for a second, both of them just blocking the other one. Amy's head felt like it was going to explode.
"No! Please! Stop! This can't be happening!" Amy cried, tears streaming. Fatally, Amy started to walk backwards, towards the edge of the cliff. Sonic looked, just in time to see Amy disappear off the edge.
"Amy! No!" Sonic ran to the edge of the cliff, with Shadow hot on his heels. But before they could reach the end, Eggman appeared in his flying pod. A claw was attached to the end, and it was gripping around Amy's waist.
"Ah, hello Sonic. I couldn't let your beloved girlfriend fall off the cliff, could I? Not when I have ideas on how I can use her to get at you!" Eggman laughed, gleefully.
"Leave Amy out of this, Egghead!" Sonic cried.
"No can do, roadkill. This is just too perfect! The way to Sonic's destruction is through is heart," Eggman turned to Shadow, "Shadow. Good to see you. I trust you are doing well?"
"No thanks to you," Shadow replied, "I was having a good day - until you showed up,"
Sonic laughed, "What? Having a good day involves losing a fight to me?"
"I hate to break it to you Romeo, but your Juliet is being kidnapped," Eggman's flying started to rise, taking Amy with it, "So Sonic! Surrender or Amy will no longer be your pretty, pink partner!"
Sonic and Shadow both growled, simultaneously. But Sonic stood up straighter, looking at the ground.
"She'll always be pretty..." Sonic gave Amy a small smile. Amy smiled back
"Urgh...Sonic...when did you get so...mushy?" Eggman groaned
"Ha! You can talk, Egghead!" Sonic was back to being his slightly arrogant but heroic self. But, no matter how heroic Sonic was being, Amy was still getting further and further away from Shadow and Sonic as Eggman's machine carried her high over the sea.
"The game's up Sonic! You cannot win!" Eggman sang.
"Where have I heard that before?" Sonic smirked, "Amy! Don't worry! I will save you!"
Shadow stepped forward, "As will I!" He called.
Amy smiled at Sonic and Shadow, clutching Shadow's rose which had come loose, "I know you both will,"
In Amy's heart, she knew they would save her. They would, they had done in the past and they would now. But that wasn't the thing that was worrying Amy. The thing that was troubling her was: which one was she going to save!?
