No Brotherly Love

Beginning of the End

Sonics POV:

As I make my way to the study, I can't help but think about everything that has happened. So many friends have suffered because of my absence, and it dawns on me that none of it would've happened if I hadn't have left. I would give almost anything to change what's been done. All that pain would never have happened if I had just been stronger, if I had just held onto my hope a little longer…

But nothing can be changed now, can it? What's happened has happened, and I don't expect for what I've done to be taken lightly. My mind snaps back to the current situation as I find myself nearly walking into a huge, solid door. I grab one of the massive handles and push. As the door opens, I see that this room was so different from what I've seen of the castle. Unlike the crystallized, pure whit walls, this room had a more Victorian feel, with book shelves so tall you'd think they were buildings. Every one of my steps echoed through the aisles of books, making it clear to anyone there that someone had arrived. And if that wasn't enough of a clue, then the deafening slam of the door was. I jumped at the sound, cursing quietly to myself. It is at that moment that I started to hear footsteps, high heeled footsteps. As I snapped my attention to the source of the sound, a figure appeared a few feet in front of me. The being was a female and looked like Alicia. This person was beautiful, make no mistake, but they were older than Alicia. Their quills were longer and their face slightly more aged, I had a guess at who this was.

"So…" They started. "You are the one my daughter's fallen in love with, hmm?" 'Bingo.' I thought. 'So this is Alicia's mum. Could have guessed! She's stunning as well.'

I gave her a quick bow and replied. "I guess so, madam."

She waved her hand and shook her head. "What's with all the formalities?" She pointed at me, a stern look on her face. "I'm not my husband, you know! I'm not comfortable with all this formal stuff. And I'm definitely not being formal with you; after all, you're going to be my son-in-law!"

I was taken aback by this at first, but eventually relaxed while rubbing the back of my head. 'Yep! She's crazy, just like Alicia. But in a good way.' "Of course, Mrs…?" I questioned.

"Just call me mum." She smiled.

I couldn't help but sweat drop. "O-Okay."

She turned away, waving for me to follow. "Come on slowpoke. There's someone waiting for you."

I followed her into, what I'm guessing, was the very centre of this huge room. As I got closer I saw a table. Sitting at it was Alicia, along with a little baby girl on her lap. The sun was shining through glass on them both, creating a radiant beauty that I can't describe. Alicia was whispering something in the child's ear, as it attempted to touch a vase with daffodils stretching from its small structure. The girl only just managed to touch one of the flowers, stroking it gently while laughing lightly at the feel of it. Alicia's mother carried on towards them, but I stopped, not wanting to disrupt the scene. Crossing my arms, I smiled lightly at the sight, thinking about my future as a father to Shadow. Soon though, the bliss was ended as Alicia's mum told her I was here. Alicia looked at me, nothing but relief in her eyes. "Sonic!" She called, placing the child down gently and then sprinting towards me. When she was close enough, she jumped into the air and latched herself around me, making it hard to breathe.

"I-it's good t-to see you to, A-Alic-cia!" I struggled. "B-But…"

She realized what she was doing and unhooked her arms from around my back, and instead placed them on the sides of my face. "I'm sorry, Sonikku. But…I missed you so much." She explained, almost in a whisper with her eyes half lidded.

I did the same and said, "Me too, Alicia."

"Excuse me you two, but we have to make preparations!" We both turned to Alicia's mother, who was now sat at the table with the child on her lap.

"Preparations? For what?" I asked, puzzled.

Alicia playfully hit my arm. "Our wedding silly." She then dragged me to the table, making me sigh in slight frustration. 'This is gonna be a long day…'

Hours Later, At 10:00PM…

I was now the only one still at the table, looking at everything that would be in the wedding. 'How on earth have we gotten through everything already?' I shouted in my head, skimming and scanning papers. I heard someone approaching me, so in alarm, I looked up. I could see it was only Alicia's mother, so I immediately relaxed and continued to look through the papers. "You know, you shouldn't push yourself, son. You need sleep as well."

I looked up at her with a smile and sighed. "Yeah, but…"

"You find yourself getting into it now, don't you?" I nodded at her, causing her to quietly laugh. She sat down next to me and held my arm. "Sonic, promise me one thing, please?"

I held her hand and replied, "Of course."

She now had a sad look on her face, tears swelling in her eyes. "Protect my baby girl." I looked at her in curiosity. "Remember that baby girl today? Promise me you'll take care of her?" I nodded slowly, agreeing to her terms. "It's time." She quivered. I was now even more confused, and also concerned. "Alicia, Shadow and the girl are safe for now, but they won't be for long. You have to go to them, as soon as possible." She was now in tears, crying into my arm.

"I don't understand." I muttered.

She looked up at me with her sad, yet pleading eyes. "Forgive me!" She yelled. It was at that moment I heard glass breaking, and suddenly she fell to the floor. I looked to her and saw blood pouring from her skull. I got off my seat and held her in my arms.

"Are you alright?" I shouted. 'Stupid question!'

Her eyes fluttered open, looking into mine. It was then that she said, "She will be the death of you, Sonic the Hedgehog. Your daughter will be the death of you." And as she struggled through her last words, a gurgling sound could be heard as she became limp, lifeless.

I was in shock, unable to move. Her blood crept through my fingers, surrounding me in a pool of blood and confusion. The glass behind me now had a light shining through it, just before it fell to pieces. I looked behind me and saw armed agents rappelling inside the room, surrounding me. I became enraged with anger and tore each and every one of them to shreds. More and more approached me, shooting led, hoping to make me drop. I sliced through them all, separating arms and legs from their bodies. Looking behind me, I saw that a helicopters searchlight was the source of the penetrating light. Snarling at it, I picked up Alicia's mother and jumped onto the frame of the now shattered glass. "Sonic! I am asking you nicely, turn in!" I recognized that voice. The fox agent.

I grinned at her words. Looking down, I laughed, "Is that all you have to say, you crazy bitch?"

She shouted back through the speakers, "I'm offering you everything. Everything that Twin Fox and your father have! And also, I'll let you and your little princess live happily ever after!"

For once, that was not enough. "It's not enough. It's not enough and it never was or will be!"

"How can you pass this up?"

I grinned evilly at her. "Because no one gets left behind! That includes my friends! I'll save each and every one of them! You play your war games with honoured people's lives! It should be you on the front line, you coward! Have you no honour? Have you no soul? What is it they're dying for? Do you really even know?" I paused before continuing. "Have you no backbone? Have you no spine? Whatever happened to…NO ONE GETS LEFT BEHIND?" I then leap from the building, falling through the air, passing islands and more enemy choppers. I look to Alicia's mother, and I hold her close. 'I'm sorry, mum.' She begins to deteriorate into dust. I become determined. 'I have to save Alicia! I have to save Shadow!' I think about my daughter now. 'I have to save my daughter, my…demise.' Setting my body into a diving position, I make one last thought as I fall through the air. 'Guess it's time for the final curtain call!'

I felt this chap was a bit crappy, but I want to move onto the final battle. It's time for Sonic to save Alicia and stop Tails in the next chap. And just so you all know, I've got a surprise for you all at the end.