The Emerald Eyes of Protection.

Chapter 1

The gentle humming of many cicadas roaming through the trees was just one of the many sounds that could be heard while soft winds blew through the beautiful and quiet forest. As nocturnal creatures started to dwell throughout the soft yet moist ground, a little house could be seen tucked away behind many large and old oak trees. The sun was just starting to set and inside this quaint rural little home was a relatively disliked and quiet hedgehog named Shadow. No one in the town really knew where he came from or even why he was sent to Jednak in the first place. This being said many Mobians connected him to all different kinds of myths and conspiracies that had been spreading and polluting the town for the past few weeks. Of course, he was just as worried as everyone else. After the death of his little robot child and friend, he assumed everything would return back to the way it was. However, that wasn't the case.

He submerged himself in his large soaker tub until his nose was just above the water. Trying to mask the feeling of insecurity and concern with the help of hot water and salts. Alas, it did not work as well as he intended and he pulled his body out of the water just a tad so he could return back to sitting. He started contemplating everything that had been going on. Mainly bad things. But every once in awhile he would find something to smile about. Usually surrounding his prince Sonic, or at least that's what he liked to call himself. As he continued to think about the past couple months, a rather cold mist emitted from the open window just above his tub. Shadow really hated wasting air conditioning when he could just get the cold air from outside instead, hence why it was wide open to begin with. The ebony assumed it was just the increasing humidity and thought nothing of it. He laid back his head and closed his eyes tightly as he tried to concentrate on relaxing. However, something seemed to disturb him from his meditation. A chill down one's spine, he would call it. But he didn't really understand why he was feeling it while in a warm bathtub. He then decided to get out of the water a bit, assuming he was overheating, but he continued to sense the odd feeling... He quickly put his robe on and slowly walked towards the door to the rest of the house. He looked at it closely, making sure there was no strange draft causing him to feel so uneasy. Strangely though, it was closed and closed relatively tightly. It was then that he shook it off and assumed it was his imagination. Unfortunately, that was when he heard a soft tap behind him. He had good enough hearing to know it was not natural but before he could turn around.

BAM!!!!!

Two arms gripped around his waist as hard as they could and the ebony thrashed around, trying desperately to free himself. Finally, after a few seconds of struggling, the head of the harasser rested on his soft shoulder.

"Shhhh... Everything'll be alright..." The voice whispered sexily as it gently bit the tip of his ear.

Water dripped from Shadows quills onto the other Mobian, making him seem even more excited. The cold mist surrounded the bathroom, making it hard for the ebony to make out the harassers' face. But he could feel it, the breath on his neck. It was oddly alluring and familiar.

"What the hell do you think your doing?! Get off me this instant!" Shadow exclaimed violently before ripping himself from the other Mobian's grasp.

He quickly looked behind him, getting prepared for a fight by lifting one of his fists in front of him. However the eyes he saw glowed a vibrant emerald green. His familiar charismatic face, bright blue fur, and upbeat-hopeful irises caused his body to instantly relax. It was most certainly his sweetheart. But he wasn't feeling particularly mushy after being scared nearly to death.

"Hay babe, don't you look sexy this evenin." The azure growled impishly while biting his lip slightly.

"Sonic?! How the hell did you get in my house! This is why I DO NOT give you a key." He mumbled through his teeth before curving his mouth to a very disappointed scowl.