Jayde and the Seven Shards [1]

10: The Purple Shard ✔️

MUSIC: (Sonic Generations) Crisis City - Classic

Later that Day

Silver and Blaze walked through the forest, the two tailed fox's invention in the white hedgehog's gloved hands. It was darkening into early evening, the sky becoming a dull orange, and small sparkles of stars glistened above them.

"It should be around here somewhere." the white hog muttered, scanning around the area.

"There!" the purple cat pointed towards a podium with a dazzling purple shard, slowly twirling in its place. They jogged up, only to be stopped by a livid looking guardian. He was a standing grey wolf, his eyes looking like he was half blind, a staff in his hand.

"Who goes there?" he snapped, holding the stick in front of him protectively.

Silver stepped forward, raising his hands to show they were not a threat, "We have come for the purple Shard."

"Why do you seek it?" asked the wolf.

"To defend this world from the dangers one hunts for. His wishes; to take over the world." Blaze spoke, using her princess vocabulary. The wolf growled in the direction of the cat, using his staff to transform himself into a hefty fiend that towered above them. His fist pummeled into the ground, leaving a large crack. His eyes shone a bright yellow, his teeth jagged and pointy, gleaming in the remaining sunlight. The Shard rose and landed in the centre of a small crown upon his head.

"You'll have to get through me!" his gruff voice hissed, the Shard giving him more power.

Blaze and Silver got into battle position, knowing that this wouldn't be a straightforward fight. The wolf ran on all fours towards them, making Silver use his telekinesis to pick up random movable objects around him and aiming them directly into the wolf's chest. Blaze dodged a few hits before throwing some flames towards the creature. It snarled as the fire burned its flesh, the Shard flashing in sync with its heartbeat. Silver nodded towards Blaze who aimed some fire towards the white hedgehog. He used his telekinesis to surround the fireball and throw it directly towards the beast. It growled out, gripping the dirt with its overlarge paws.

It ran towards the two friends, his claws swiping forwards. Just as it was about to hit Blaze, the white hedgehog used his telekinesis to lift the purple cat from the ground and high above them. The female cat hissed, aiming more fire towards the creature, landing directly on its forehead.

The pink Shard fell from its crown, causing the wolf to return to its normal size. The guardian sighed, picking up the Shard, "Congratulations, you have proven yourself worthy." The wolf presented the purple Shard to Silver who took it gratefully, "I hope you succeed in your mission." And the wolf left.

"That was easier than I thought," Blaze said, pulling down her sleeve as Silver placed her on the ground again, "We should get back to the others, can you use chaos control?" Silver nodded, revealing a green Chaos Emerald from his quills, but was abruptly knocked off guard as a blast struck towards him and the purple cat, sending them flying back. Sludge evaporated in a small puddle around the trees before a familiar dark figure appeared.

"Hey, that's-" but before Silver could do anything, the figure rushed towards them, snatching the Emerald from the white hedgehog's hand and disappeared into nothing.

Blaze's eyes widened, a gasp leaving her as she looked towards Silver, "Was that who I think it was?"

Silver glared at the empty space where the dark figure had just been, "I guess we are walking back."