Shadows of the Heart

Lost and Found

Sonic the Hedgehog was troubled. For a week now, Amy Rose had been acting strangely, her usual cheerfulness replaced by an air of distraction and withdrawal. Her messages were sporadic at first, and now they were nonexistent. Sonic had tried to brush off his worries, but Amy isn't one to not respond or ignore calls. He knew something was wrong and needed to find out what for her sake. As he stood outside her house, a nagging concern gnawed at him.

He approached her front door and knocked firmly. "Amy? It's me, Sonic. Are you home?" When no response came, he knocked again, louder this time. Silence.

Sonic's anxiety grew. He noticed the door was slightly ajar, a stark contrast to Amy's usual meticulous habits. "Amy? The door's unlocked," he called out, pushing the door open a crack. "I'm coming in, okay?"

Still, there was no answer. Sonic's worry now mixed with confusion as he pushed the door open and stepped inside. The sight that greeted him was unsettling. Amy's home, which was always a model of neatness, was in disarray. Couch cushions were scattered, magazines and books were strewn about, and dirty dishes were piled in the sink. This was not the Amy he knew, the one who prided herself on keeping everything in perfect order.

"Amy?" Sonic's voice was more urgent now. "Where are you?" He moved through the house, calling her name with growing desperation. The living room, the kitchen, the dining area—all were in a state of chaos.

He dashed to her bedroom. The door was slightly open, and as he pushed it wider, he saw that the room was even worse. Clothes were thrown haphazardly on the floor, and Amy's usually pristine bed was a mess of tangled sheets and pillows. Sonic's heart raced. He shouted her name again, louder this time, "Amy?!" But only the echo of his own voice answered him.

Panic surged through him. He couldn't just stand here. He had to find her. Sonic ran from one favorite spot of hers to another, hoping to find a clue or trace of her whereabouts. He checked the park where they often spent time, the flower shop where Amy loved to pick up her favorite roses, and the bakery where she'd sometimes indulge in treats. He even went to Cream's house and the mall, but she was nowhere to be found.

His frustration peaked when he barged into Eggman's base, hoping that even the villain might know something. Eggman, predictably, was less than cooperative, delivering a tirade of angry scolding but no useful information.

Defeated and frantic, Sonic called Tails. "Tails! Have you seen Amy? I've looked everywhere for her!"

Tails' response was immediate but unhelpful. "No, I haven't seen her. Did you check the park or Cream's house?"

Sonic's frustration boiled over. "Yes, Tails, I've checked everywhere! I even went to Eggman's! I don't know where else to look!"

Tails' tone shifted to urgency. "We need to alert everyone and start a search. This isn't like Amy. We have to find her."

Sonic and Tails quickly rallied their friends, forming search parties and dividing their efforts. Every corner of their world was scoured in the hope of finding Amy. Sonic felt a gnawing emptiness as he remembered Amy's bright smile and how she always brightened his days. Now, that same smile was missing, leaving only the echo of unanswered questions.

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A month had passed since Amy Rose had vanished, leaving behind a web of confusion and worry. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails had scoured every possible location, driven by Sonic's intense concern for his friend. While Shadow had retreated to the Space Colony ARK unaware about Amy's disappearance coincidently leaving the same day she did. He was consumed by his own regrets over the shared intimacy with Amy, his thoughts continually drifting back to her.