Just a Dream

Chapter 20: A Promise

Looking down at the crowd of people was terrifying for both of them. The crowd was looking up at them with joyful, excited looks, ready to hear their speech. Only, Amy didn't really have a speech to say. She never planned to talk because talking in front of crowds caused her to spin. She'd get nervous and not say anything at all. Sonic was her voice and she'd agree with what he had to say tonight.

"Good luck," She whispered. He turned to her and stuck his tongue out playfully and walked in front of her and stared at all the faces in front of him. Being in front of so many strangers and giving a speech suddenly made him nervous. 'Damn, I take it back,' Still, he forced up a smile and raised his hand.

"Hey," He lamely began waving a little. "Everyone,"

The crowd giggled but some replied with a small whisper of 'HI's'. Sonic felt his cheeks flush lightly. He had planned his entrance before; he'd come in with a big yell of 'hello' then get pumped by getting the crowd active like concerts do it. "By now you may know who we are." He said with a cheesy smile. "The legendary heroes," He chuckled nervously, but then it died down. He lowered his head down and avoided the looks from below. It was harder than what he thought it would be. He couldn't just say anything and have the full attention he'd always wanted if he had ever gone up a stage. This was imaged in Sonic's head for graduation, cheering at the crowd, fist pumping and his large speech of all the things he'd hated in high school and would leave behind and enter his future. Sadly, this was serious and it wouldn't be smart to say just anything.

He sighed, "I know this thing's serious and all, but it's also dangerous." He added in a low voice. "Yubala and her shadow people...being your lost family she took away from you." He looked up slowly seeing their faces no longer joyful, but upset and listing closely.

"I know you've all been scared and waiting for that special pair of warriors to come save your land, and the people in it, but they've all failed and haven't gone as far as you'd expected."

Amy slowly walked in back of Sonic as he continued, "I know you're all worried Amy and I won't make it to be able to save your land, but Amy and I aren't like the other heroes. We're different."

Amy stopped next to Sonic and smiled up at him. "Sonic and I are stubborn and won't let Yubala win. Not without a fight," Amy suddenly spoke, followed along loudly speaking to the crowd. The crowd began to gasp and look to their side buddy and whisper things. Amy noticed the words she spoke out and blushed covering her mouth.

Sonic glanced quickly down at Amy and he grin. Amy uncovered her mouth slowly and returned a small smile back and they both turned back around. "And that fight starts today!" Sonic loudly announced getting the attention of the whole crowd. They all hollered and cheered at them and made Sonic and Amy smile, feeling something in her chest jump.

Amy's grin widened and she jumped in front of Sonic "Sonic and I may not agree for some matters but we both agree Yubala must be stopped." More cheers. "We will retrieve that staff! We will end Yubala's rage and we will get Gemnissent back!" Sonic said with his full confident and hope now. "We will save Gemnissent. I promise!" Sonic ended.

The crowd jumped up in place and cheered at the two, while clapping loudly giving Amy and Sonic their full respect. Sonic was breathing hard out of nervousness and from speaking loudly. Amy was waving at the crowd openly and happily. Sonic laughed, seeing everything came out better than what he had expected. Amy send Sonic a weary smile and he simply smiled. "And we'll get out of here and go home." He said for only her to hear. "I know we will," He agreed.

The speech was short and quick for the two and then came the fun part. The celebration was outside. There, the people made a bonfire where there was music, dancing, food, and the whole village. The night sky was covered in clouds but in the sky only a few parts were open to the dark sky full of shining stars. Amy's jade eyes spotted a red shiny planet with craters that were visible through space. Her eyes flinched back and her mouth open slightly. She had never seen anything like it. The Planets were visible through the atmosphere; it was incredibly amazing.