Sonic Anarchy

Chapter 18

Maverick slowly opened his eyes and sat up from the bed, he stretched his arms out, he hadn't slept like that in ages. He looked over to see Amy fast asleep, breathing softly, Maverick smiled at this, she looked so peaceful when she was asleep. "She's beautiful when she's sleepin' ain't she?" A voice said from behind Maverick, that voice, it sounded familiar, it lacked emotion, it sounded like, a hurricane forming with a mix of thunder in the distance. Maverick turned around slowly to face the figure, and he almost screamed when he saw who it was, Richard had returned to haunt him. "R-r-r-r-r-richard?!?!" Maverick said, fear scorching in his eyes, Richard snorted at Maverick's reaction and said, "Oh come on, did you really think I was gone? It takes more than talking back to get rid of me Mav." Maverick sat there petrified with fear, Richard flashed next to Maverick in an instant and told him, "Moron, YOU CAN'T GET RID OF ME." Richard then vanished back into Maverick's mind, leaving Maverick breathing heavily. Amy began to stir and looked at Maverick's horrified state and frowned, "Alright that's it." She told him in a strict fashion, "You're gonna tell me about these nightmares right now." Maverick snapped out of his trance and looked at his sister, "Well...?" Amy said staring at him. Maverick hung his head and began to speak.

"I've been dreaming the same thing since before I met you..." Maverick said, hoping she'll understand, "There's this...figure...who talks to me...and...he tells me things...that I didn't fully understand until...I met you..." Amy's expression changed as Maverick continued, "He told me....that no matter what happened...the outcome will remain the same..." Maverick got up from the bed and just stood there, facing away from Amy. Amy got and walked next to Maverick and put a hand on his shoulder, "He told me...that...everyone...that I would meet...would...die...before I even really thought they were my friends..." He said, his voice cracking at the thought, Amy stared at her hybrid brother and hugged him, knowing that he'd start crying soon, "T-t-t-the w-w-worst p-p-part is..." He began to sob, "I...I...I...It's all my fault..." He gave in and burst into tears, covering his eyes to hide his tears. Despite his emotions he went on, he needed to tell her, whether she believed him or not, "A-a-a-and I *sob* I *double sob* I couldn't *sob* s-s-stop my *sob* self..." Maverick hugged Amy back with all his might while still being gentle, "I *sob* I don't *double sob* I don't wanna *sob* h-hurt any *sob* one...." Amy stroked Maverick's quills and patted his back gently, hoping to calm him down. Maverick didn't want to go on at this point, he didn't want her to think he's crazy, he didn't want anyone to think he's crazy, but he also didn't want to keep Richard a secret from her anymore. Amy was about to say something but Maverick talked again, this was the most that Maverick said in a long time, "It's not just *sob* in my dreams, he *sob* he's always there, when I *sob* talk to you, he's always in my *sob* head, and I don't *sob know how to *sob* get rid of him..." Maverick let go of his pink sister and looked at her, his eyes filled with salt water, "I...I...I..." Amy put a finger to his lips and said warmly, "Mav, you are one of the kindest, most gentle person I've ever met, this voice in your head, it's just your memories of the past that you can't forget, I know what you're going through, Tails knows, Sonic knows, even Cream knows, but we still moved on, it's time for you to do the same."

Maverick had quit crying and only sniffled, Amy lifted his head up so that his eyes met her's, "Don't you worry Mav, me and everyone else are gonna help you move forward, I promise." She said, Maverick didn't know what to say, no one had been this nice to him before. "Y-Y-You mean it?" He said quietly, Amy kissed his cheek and said, "Of course, we're family bro, it's what we do."