The Emerald Quill: The Beginning

Chapter 19: The Cat and the God

As the hedgehogs and Miss Sol made their way down the long silent halls they watched for Celios. "You'd think it be easier to find a ghost of a god who wants to kill you," Sonic said sighing as they turned yet another corner. On edge and bored Silver looked around the silmmilar looking hallways. "Maybe he's in one of the rooms ready to jump us?" Emerald said looking at the many doors that lined some of the walls. Miss Sol leading them turned to Emerald. "That is not like Celios. He may not be his true self but I know for certain that he wouldn't do that." They all continued walking shadow coming to walk beside the blue cat. "Then what is he known for?" She thought for a moment before answering. "He always liked to test me during training, multiple times he would always point at my weaknesses," All the hedgehogs looked at each other. Silver asked the question everyone was wondering. "So what is our weakness right now?" her eyes narrowed. "I am not sure but we will find out soon enough." The small group silently walked through the halls watching for any sign of movement in front of them. Emerald sighed. Ever since she had broken that trance on her she had felt the weight of sleep. The dark goo had seemingly taken hold of her since yesterday and had gotten not an ounce of sleep. Looking behind her something caught her eye, She blinked thinking if she was seeing things because of her exhaustion. But then she saw him right behind them slowly sneaking up on them. "Guys," The hedgehogs looked at her confused. "What is it?" Silver asked. She gulped. "I think I knew what we were watching," She pointed behind them Having them all turn around. "Our back," She announced as Celios headed towards them now with more speed now that they had seen him. "Follow me," Miss Sol said leading them all running towards a room a few doors in front of them. They quickly made their way towards it Celios hot on their heels. "Go ahead I will take up the back," Miss Sil said directing them to the room. As they made their way inside they found themselves in a small ballroom with tarps covering up old instruments. "Quick behind here!" Emerald said as she directed the three hedgehogs underneath a tarp that covered an old piano. Just as soon as Silver made his way under Miss Sol came running into the room with an angry ghost right behind her. She didn't see the hedgehogs and sighed as they must have found a place to hide. Turning around she faced her ghostly mentor. Her confidence started to turn to fear as she backed slowly till she was in the middle of the room. Her breathing became short as she started to panic. Emerald and the hedgehogs who watched under the tarp as Miss Sol stood there frozen in front of the tainted god. The blue cat looked around to see the hedgehogs looking at her Emerald nodding her head to encourage her. She slightly shook her head and looked back at Celios. Sighing she managed to speak a few words.

Miss Sol: ♫"Ay de mi llorona, llorona de azul celeste."♫

Celios stopped pausing as she began to sing. She looked back towards the hedgehogs who smiled. Shadow looked around to see a dusty guitar and quickly made his way to it still being hidden. He started playing shocking the blue cat a bit but it encouraged her to continue on.

Miss Sol: ♫"Ay de mi llorona, llorona de azul celeste."♫

Intrigued Celios crept forward, noticing this Miss Sol followed his actions so that they kept a good distance between each other.

Miss Sol: ♫"Y aunque la vida me cueste llorona. No dejare de querete, No dejare de querete!"♫

As She moved along the dance floor She smiled as she remembered the moves confidently. Celios stopped as she started to move her way around the floor. Having enough he went to grab her but she only dodged him as she smiled dancing and singing leaving very surprised hedgehogs to watch her.