Hello, I think this may be the first time I've talked throughout the story. Sorry about the wait, the computer I'm using is in the living room and my brother (who's six and does NOT understand the concept of sharing!) has been hogging it since my mom bought him some new games. Then I've had a lot of homework and was at the chiropractors three days of last week. So I'm going to answer a few reviews ^_^
(Guest) Hannah: First off thank you so much for using a name instead of guest . And thank you so much for the positives. I feel special! If you need a hand with starting an account again you could ask me and I could explain. When I saw your review I wanted to jump back on the computer and start working on the next chap!"
werehogdog: Thank you
Nancy2013: Thanks, I don't plan on quitting this one.
Hestra Hassildor: Haha, yeah, thanks! I had this whole fluff scene written out, but then I figured, this doesn't seem realistic at all and I'm gonna chase a ton of people away… delete. Thank you though ^_^
BlueTogi12: Sorry it took so long to answer. Thank you for the complement and I going to try my darndest to get one chap up a week.
And cue story!
Sonic yawned and stretched as he walked outside, a red blanket wrapped around his shoulders to keep the early spring wind out of his fur. He let a frown fall on his face as he remembered waking up expecting to see Shadow who had promised to stay, only to find out that he had already disappeared by morning time.
After getting farther into the forest he let the blanket fall to the ground as he walked through the foliage.
Sitting down on a log he started to scratch his right arm. Glancing down when the itch didn't disappear he saw a green picture that looked like one of the sol emeralds he'd helped Blaze find in her world.
Deciding that it was too early in the morning to be bothered with another weird thing happening in his life he leaned back against the log and stared up at the blue sky, at least that was still the same.
Relaxing in the warm sun Sonic let emerald eyes close as he drifted off to sleep.
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Coming back slowly into the waking world Sonic laid on the ground with his eyes still closed as his ears twitched, every sound seemed to be very loud and the feral birds were singing their own songs. Groaning quietly as his body protested to its treatment and place of rest he sat up and stretched, sitting back on gloved hands staring towards a range of mountains in the distance. The sound of something metal being sharpened suddenly echoed loudly in the clearing as all the normal noise of the forest disappeared. He stood and spun in less than a second to see an almost exact look alike to Knuckles the Echidna.
"Great view isn't it?" He asked setting the knife he'd been sharpening in a sheath on his waist. The violet eyes and bright red fur were the same but there were large differences. He was wearing a belt around his waist with the sheath and a small bag hanging beneath it. Bandage-like cloths were wrapped around his two most forefront quills and he was wearing gloves that allowed you to see his fingers. A chuckle brought him away from his observations as he saw the echidna grinning at him. "You look like you've seen a ghost kid, ya haven't been gone that long yet. Don't tell me you're homesick already?"
Sonic grinned and placed a hand on his hip as he relaxed slightly, not completely though, "Maybe a tiny bit. It's only been a few days, but it feels like forever since I've been home. Don't tell me you don't get homesick on a few of your travels, Knux?"
Knuckles stared at him for a second before barking out a laugh and standing up with a large grin, "You still haven't grown up yet Sonic, guess it was a bit too much to expect that to happen in a few days." He grew serious as he walked over and set a large strong hand on the blue shoulder, gripping it with his fingers. "Still are they treating you okay kid? No one's been picking on you? Any surprises?"
Besides waking up in a new world? He thought wryly. "Nah, they've been pretty cool. Found out I'm royalty though."
Knuckles froze and the grip on his shoulder tightened, "Oh, did you, Sonic?" He asked in an icy tone, "Come on, we're going to go talk to Queen Aleena than you're coming back to the island with me."
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"Where were you?" Shadow cursed silently as he turned his head to see Black Doom walk into the room. He had just arrived back to the castle after being spotted by Sonia and was climbing in by one of the many windows when his supposed father had walked in unannounced.
"I did some training in the field near the village and fell asleep when I stopped for a rest. When I woke again it was early morning and I didn't want to bother the guards." He said coolly as he climbed into the room completely and turned to face the king. Black Doom was slightly different; his maroon eyes were now a bright yellow and the black cape had been replaced by one which was red on the underside and black on the other, like most villains in old movies would wear.
Black Doom nodded, "Of course, I'm glad to here you've been practicing, your skills could use a little improvement if you're going to fight in the war, don't want you to get hurt…" He trailed off for a second leaving a slight undertone to his words before he started again, "I came to tell you that your friend Rouge was exiled yesterday evening. It was found that she was consorting with our enemies."
Shadow felt his muscles tense as a frown fell on his face, "How was this found?"
Black Doom sighed and sat on one of the few chairs in the room, "Many prisoners had been disappearing as of late so we left a spy in the dungeon disguised as a prisoner. Your friend came down with the keys and was releasing one when she was captured." He paused and frowned, "I expect perfect behavior from you Shadow, be wary of who you consort with. Despite being my son I will not tolerate this and with exile you as well. Do you understand?"
"Of course father." Does hanging around the enemy's new 'advantage' and being friends with him count?
Cliff-hanger, hanging from a cliff ^_^
how do you do musical notes?