Stubborn Love: Lost In The Amazon (Sonadow)

A Choice

Darkness.

That's all he saw when the hedgehog opened his eyes.

Darkness… cold and lonely.

It frightened him, making him question whether or not he should've fought harder.

Harder… for his life.

“Hello?! Can anybody hear me?!” The blue hedgehog called through the blackness, his voice echoing around him. “Please. Is someone there? I'm lost. Can anybody guide me?”

“Sonic.”

Two soft voices called simultaneously through the blackness, followed by a white light that was bright enough to make Sonic shield his eyes. When the light died back down, Sonic opened his eyes and gasped at what he saw.

Standing in front of him, were two human female angels, dressed in pure white. They were both absolutely gorgeous, the one on the right having long ginger hair tied in a ponytail and midnight blue eyes. The one on the left had long blonde hair flowing behind her back and ocean blue eyes. She also wore a blue hairband over her head.

As Sonic got a better look at these two, he suddenly gasped as he realized who they were, recognizing them by many of Shadow's stories.

“Are you… Maria and Molly?”

“Yes, Sonic, that is us.” Molly nodded.

“Shadow has told you a lot about us, has he, Sonic?” Maria added with a smile.

“Well, not much but, enough for me to recognize you.” Sonic replied sheepishly. “What are you two doing here?”

“Why, we're here to guide you through this cold darkness.” Maria answered. “Just like you asked.”

“So, you're here to take me to heaven, or something like that?”

“Well,” Maria and Molly looked to each other. “Not exactly.”

“Wait, what?!” Sonic was panicking now. If they weren't taking him to heaven, then where were they taking him? Not hell! Surely not hell! Right?

“Relax, Sonic, we're not taking you to hell either.” Molly laughed, earning a sigh of relief from the blue hedgehog.

“Oh, that's a relief.” Sonic sighed. “But, if you're not taking me to heaven or hell, then where are you taking me? Surely I'm dead, right?”

“Well, not quite.” Maria shook her head. “You see, Sonic, this dark place is known as Limbo, a plane between Life and Death. Here, in this plane, you are given a choice.”

“A choice?” Sonic raised an eyeridge in confusion.

“Yes, Sonic. A choice.” Maria nodded. “A choice between Life and Death.”

“Something tells me it's not that easy though.” Sonic frowned with his arms crossed.

“Oh, you'd be right about that.” Molly nodded. “You see, Sonic, there's a reason why it was Maria and I that came to your call.”

“And what reason is that?”

“Shadow.” Both angels answered.

Suddenly, a bright light filled the room once more, forcing Sonic to shield his eyes once more. When he opened them again, the light was gone, but they weren't in the dark room anymore. Instead, they were on what appeared to be a spaceship. Upon further inspection, Sonic gasped.

“The ARK?” Sonic asked Maria, who nodded. “What are we doing here?”

“This is the ARK from the past, back when it was in its prime, when Shadow and I were young.” Maria explained. “This place holds memories, Sonic. Memories that you must see to fully understand Shadow, and to fully make your choice.”