Claire's P.O.V. Everything was so dark and I was so scared. I felt like someone was watching me. I look around. "Hello? Is someone there?" I then felt a brush on my check. Light blew everywhere, and then I could see everything. Shadow was standing in front of me. For some reason I didn't feel afraid of him. "Shadow?" He smiled but didn't say anything. I then heard my name called. I look around and back to where Shadow was. He was walking away. "Wait! Shadow don't leave!" I cry out. But he disappears. Again I hear my name. I then see in front of me was Eggman with that lazar. I gasp and try to run but fell. He was going to shoot me. "No! Please no! NO!" "CLAIRE!" my eyes snap open. I gasp for air. The room was blurry, and I felt something on my head. "Claire? Claire?" I recognize that voice…"Mom?" I groan. "Oh thank goodness!" I hear someone else. "Daddy?" The room was finally clear. I see my parents on my left, and Sonic and Tails on my right. I look over to my mom and dad. "What…how were you able to find me?" My mom smiled brightly. "Your friend Sonic came to us…honey, he told us everything." My eyes filled with fear. "He did?...are you ok? Because I'm ok and I don't want you to worry." I say quickly. Sonic smiles at me and my parents grab my hands. "Claire, were just glad your ok. Do you feel dizzy?" my dad asks. I smile. "I feel fine." Tails walks over to a printer and picks up a folder. "I already talked with your mom and dad Claire. You had a bad virus from what ever you had ate. But your system was able to fight it off."
I smile. "That's good." Sonic nods. "You really scared us back there." I grin at him, but turn my attention to my parents. Something was on my mind, and it was killing me. "Mom…Dad, something is bothering me." "What? What is it? Do you feel sick again?" my father asks worried. I frown. "No…I am wanting to know…you say you know everything now. Do you mean everything everything?" my mom smiles at me and replies, "Well, lets see. We got a phone call about you and Cassie. It seemed very confusing at first, because they told us there was a man in a big ship with robots. They were practically yelling into the phone, it made me worry." I look at them and nod. My father adds, "They told us it was Dr. Eggman. I thought they were hysterical, but when it came on the news-" "It came on the news?" I say a bit louder leaning up. Sonic now puts his hand on my shoulder, and gently pushes me down. "Believe it or not everyone knows now." Sonic said crossing his arms with a frown. "And we came up to the school and started talking with everyone. The police, teachers, and just a bit later, Sonic came." I look at Sonic and then back at my parents again. "But…I don't understand why you both aren't freaking out." My dad started laughing a bit, but stopped when my mom gave him a dead glare.
"I guess we are just proud of you…you showed courage and control in all that. Trust me, I would never want you to have to go through something like that, but you have always been like your father. Strong Spirited." I smile. "Thanks mom." BANG! Everyone turns towards the door to see Amy and Cassie. "Claire! Your awake!" Cassie says excitedly giving me a hug. "Don't you ever scare me like that again little lady! You know I was about to have a heart attack!" Cassie snaps. Whoa…that was scary. Amy grabs me in a gently hug and squeals, "I am so glad your ok!" my mom and dad smile happily as everyone talked with me. "Alright everyone, Claire needs her rest." Tails said as he looked at me. "Claire, you stay as long as you need in here." My mom said. She gave me a kiss on the forehead, before my dad did the same. Everyone had left, except Sonic. He walked over and said, "I think you might want this." He held out my chaos emerald. I smiled but said unwillingly, "I cant. Sonic if I were to take back that emerald, It will surely be taken by Eggman again..." Sonic shook his head with a chuckle. "I believe you can take care of it. Hang on to it. You never know, it just might come in handy." "What do you mean by that Sonic?" I ask as he was about to leave. "Huh? Well, I find it useful in battle. I don't know how a human is capable with it, but…" he stopped and gave me that cocky side grin. "I have good judgments for you Claire." He gave a smile, and jumped out the window. I looked longingly towards the way he left. Wait…Longingly? I am falling for him! I mentally slap myself. Claire, you're a human! Get that in your head! But…could there be a chance? No, don't stress over that. It could never happen…could it?