The Virus of Emerald Hills (Sonadow)

Chapter 21

The three hedgehogs acted quickly as they sprinted over to the guardians, Tikal was holding Espio in her arms, the chameleon was barely awake as Drax kneeled down in front of him. 

“Stay awake, we need your knowledge and you…” Drax whispered, Espio barely blinked looking straight at Shadow, the ultimate lifeform nodded in recognition of the silent message. 

“Earlier on, Espio gave me the exact locations of your children, incase of any emergency” Shadow’s voice had Drax and Mephiles direct attention, both of them shared a look of relief but Tikal’s worried tone brought attention back to the dying chameleon. 

“No, you can’t go out like this! We promised each other that the light and darkness would continue co-inside, we need each other to go against Virus! Your children need you….Mighty, needs you and….” Tikal’s voice became faint to the chameleon who felt Mighty reach over their bond, his mate, partner for life was sending comfort while another part of his bond, his secret side and he could feel his mother willinging him to last longer. 

“We need to return to the Ark if he has any chance at surviving” Silver turned to both Shadow and Sonic, each hedgehog nodding while Honey scowled. 

“Just let the traitor die” Honey’s muttering was heard by Maria who glanced the cat’s way, Honey never noticed something behind her until a scream left her throat. A blade had gone straight through her arm. 

“HONEY! GET THE HELL AWAY FROM HER!” Drax snarled, he fought back against the hidden opponent who easily swung Drax’s body straight into Mephiles, the darker hedgehog caught his partner and the two shared a look. 

“Step into the light” Sonic demanded, he went to fight when a hand on his shoulder stopped him, looking down to see the red he knew it belonged to Shadow who cleared his throat. 

“I suggest coming out of form and explaining yourself” Shadow calmly spoke, Sonic moved closer to Shadow who barely side-glanced. 

Within seconds the individual materialised into existence revealing a pure white chameleon, one who wore strange weapons across their waist, held up by a belt. An almost crown chain lay across the neck and shoulders of the chameleon, they had two silver horns that blended in with almost knight armour. The chameleon didn’t look happy and was glaring almost at them personally. 

“Thank you, now state your business” the immortal god, Chaos spoke for Shadow who nodded in thanks. 

“You may call me Ezra. My business is to collect someone from those who pose to be good only to be ridden into a trap once they return from their mission” Ezra’s word’s confused some of them. 

“Eh?” Drax pointed out while watching Chaos wrap Honey’s wound, it would heal in its own time. 

Shaking his head, Ezra looked straight at Tikal who froze, especially when his eyes glanced at the dying chameleon in her arms, “I am here to collect Espio and return him home” Ezra simply said. 

“And who exactly are you?” Silver questioned, he knew they wouldn’t let Espio go with a complete stranger. 

“I am the personal guard to Espio’s father. One of which will not be discussed, now please hand over Espio and we will depart….” 

“First, answer my question: Does Espio have a mate or children?” Tikal’s question almost threw the personal guard off, Ezra’s eyes squinted slightly. His answer was taking too long, throwing the others off. 

“I would not know the answer to the question without releasing the privacy of Espio as it is not the chameleon way” Ezra’s words were nothing but true and it caught them all off guard.