Shadow watched in complete horror as the axe in Crusher's hand came down on Sonic. It was like slow motion as Shadow jumped forward to save Sonic, but he was too late. The blue hedgehog laid in Shadow's arms, limp and lifeless. The only confirmation of Sonic's remaining life was hat he was breathing, but it was shallow and almost inaudible.
"No. . ." Shadow whispered softly. "Sonic. C'mon Sonic. Wake up. . .Please wake up. . ." Shadow's hand moved to Sonic's belly to check the baby. There was no movement. It was dead.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Shadow turned to Hydron and the others, a red aura glowing around him. He breathed heavily and growled.
"HOW DARE YOU! I WILL MURDER YOU FOR THIS!"
Shadow lost all control and all hell broke loose. He trampled James and his gang, causing Hydron to run and try to take cover in the trees. Shadow destroyed the trees, running after Hydron. Hydron screamed like a little girl and the black and red blaze continued to track him, unable to be shaken. He finally caught Hydron and was about to kill him when a female's voice appeared in his head.
Shadow! It cried. Don't do this! This is wrong. Look at what you've done! Shadow turned to look at the forest and realized that it was completely destroyed. Look at what you've done to them. . . Shadow looked down to realized that Sonic was buried under tree branches and rubble.
"NO!"
Shadow zoomed back down and removed all the debris burying Sonic. He put his head to Sonic's chest. He had stopped breathing and his heartbeat ceased to exist. Shadow pounded his fist on the round.
"No no no. . ." Shadow cried, tears falling from his eyes. "How could this happen? I. . .SONIC! COME BACK TO ME PLEASE!" The voice appeared again.
I know you love him Shadow. But you have to let his spirit know. True love's kiss can bring him back. . .
Shadow looked at Sonic's limp body. How could a kiss save him, he was already dead. But Shadow loved him so much. Shadow's tears grew as he carried Sonic to the top of a hill and placed flowers all around him.
"I'm sorry that I killed you Sonic. I was blinded by anger and refused to use my true eyes. I'm sorry for everything."
Shadow gently kissed Sonic on the cheek before he started to head back down the mountain. Suddenly, he heard a voice.
"Shadow. . .where are you going?"
Shadow slowly turned to see Sonic, sitting in the flower bed and staring at him curiously. Shadow's eyes grew wet with tears of joy and he ran to Sonic, wrapping him in a warm embrace.
"Sonic! I though you were dead!"
Shadow looked at Sonic's belly, realizing that he was still pregnant. He placed his hand on Sonic's belly to feel the baby kick!
"You're alive too!"
Shadow wrapped is arms around Sonic and cried tears of joy.
"Shadow, don't cry so much. I'm okay."
"I'm sorry. It's just that I'm so happy."
Sonic nodded, but then turned to look at the rest o the forest.
"Shadow, look at that!" Sonic pointed and to Shadow's surprise, they saw a forest village! Finally, they had found Knothole Village!
"Oh my God. It's beautiful. Let's go."
Shadow gingerly took Sonic's hand and they walked to the village. When they reached the entrance to the village, Tails, Nicole, Amy, Manic, and Sonia were waiting for them!
"Sonia, Manic, Tails, Nicole, Amy? Why are you here?" Sonic asked.
"We escaped shortly after you," Amy said, "And we got here first because Hydron wasn't looking for us I guess."
Sonic looked at Shadow and laid his head on the ebony hedgehog's arm.
"I guess we did have our friends with us the whole time."
Shadow chuckled and replied, "Well, we weren't really alone. We had Baby with us to keep us company." The baby kicked and Sonic replied, "Yep."
"Hey guys," Tails said, "There's something to be done. Beat back Prometheus."
"You're right!" Sonic said. "It's time they had a taste of their own medicine."
So the battle was held. It was long and grueling fight, but the army of Knothole came out on top and all the slaves of the Academy were released, free to be students and fall in love with whoever they wanted. The Academy code was broken and became "Everyone may love whoever they choose, for true love is the key to the heart, and love is the heart of the world. May you all be as one heart."
One month later, Sonic gave birth to a lovely baby girl. She had Sonic's handsome green eyes, Shadow's black fur, streaked red and blue, back quills, and Sonic's belly. Sonic and Shadow shared a passionate kiss.
"She's so beautiful," Shadow said. "What should we name her?"
"Sachiko," Sonic replied. "Japanese for good luck child. She has brought us good luck and she is the result of our love. Don't you agree?"
"It's a perfect name."
And the two hedgehogs kissed again.
Sonic and Shadow walked out onto the balcony of one of the tree houses to look down on the village. People danced in the streets and confetti was everyone in celebration of the new arrival. Everyone turned to the three hedgehogs in the trees. They all cheered until Shadow held his hand up. Sonic was astonished. There were so many people and they treated Shadow and himself like kings.
"We introduce to you, our friends, Sachiko!"
Sonic held the little baby in the air as everyone cheered. Then, a voice from the crowd shouted.
"Sonic! Give a speech!"
Soon, the entire crowd was chanting "Speech! Speech! Speech!" Sonic looked around and then handed Sachiko to Shadow.
"Well, thank you for coming everyone. It's so great to have so many of you join the fight to protect our freedom to love. Love is the one thing that held Shadow and I together through everything and our love created Sachiko, our child of good luck, the princess of the rebellion. Love was what brought every one of us together to beat back Prometheus and free everyone there no matter if they were student or slave. The school though, it now lies in ruins. But that doesn't matter. It will soon be rebuilt and renamed to Agápi Academy. And instead of the code that "Slaves and Students Can Never be One Heart"? Agápi Academy will never have slaves and the code will be to those who dare to read it, ""Óloi boroún na agapísoun ópoion ki an epiléxoun, giatí i alithiní agápi eínai to kleidí gia tin kardiá kai i agápi eínai i kardiá tou kósmou. Boreíte óloi na eíste san mía kardiá." Translated to English it will read, "Everyone can love whomever they choose, for true love is the key to the heart, and love is the heart of the world. You can all be one heart." All of you can be with who you want to be with. May you all be as one heart."
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The End