Nightmare Ending

Chapter 10

Tails p.o.v.

I didn't know how I got here nor where I am but all I know is that I don't remember falling asleep.

I stood on a grey line that was just big enough for my feet. I looked right to see the ground was white and the left was black. I faced the white side and tried to see where the line ended but it kept going. I looked at either side before making my way down the grey line. I kept walking and walking until the line got skinnier and I had to stop when I barely fit on it anymore. I looked at either side but what surprised me was what either side had. The white side was a dense forest and the black side had bones laying everywhere.

From some reason, some force was pulling me towards the black side but I fought against it. I didn't feel like having to see bones so I turned away from it and walked onto the white side. Once I touched the ground with both feet, the forest glowed and it sounded like it was singing to me.

I smiled as I felt like the scenery was welcoming me and walked deeper in. But as I continued to walk, I saw that the trees were drooping more and the scenery was looking a little murky. All of a sudden, the forest was up in flames and before I could move, some trees fell over and trapped me. I covered my mouth to stop myself from breathing the smoke in and got low to the ground. I tried searching for something to help me but all I found was dead trees and fire. Without a second thought, I took off for the sky and flew over the tree-tops. I soon came back to the grey line but was surprised to see myself already there.

"Hey you!" I called out but he didn't face me. He just took off for the black side. Once I landed, I looked at the side and reluctantly took off after the other me. I had to dodge the usual spicks and bones but once in a while, I saw a body or two looking completely mutilated. I heard laughter in the distance but it sounded happy. I got a closer look but stopped in my tracks at seeing myself -with my orange fur- and Sonic -with his emerald eyes- sitting on a fresh patch of grass while laughing at nothing in particular. I tried to go closer but some sort of barrier was stopping me. I tried with all my might to get through but couldn't.

"Tails." I heard someone whisper behind me but what made me freeze was who had said it. I turned to see him standing off in the distance, facing me but I couldn't see his face, only his silhouette. "Tails, come on. Play with me." I gulped at hearing those words and tried taking a step back but the barrier stopped me.

"W-Why?" I knew how scared I was but didn't dare move a muscle.

"Why not?" he started to walk closer and I tried to dissolve away, to not be touched by him. "Play with me."

"N-No."

"Play with me." his voice got turned harsh and I had to close my eyes before I saw those orbs. "pLaY WiTh mE!" I found myself shivering at how close he was and felt myself falling. I snapped my eyes open as I touched the ground and quickly scanned my surroundings. I was in Green Hill. I knew what was going to happen next so I just sat on the ground and did nothing.

"Hey Tails!" I blinked at hearing a different voice then his and looked towards it to see... Knuckles? Why is Knuckles here? I don't remember anyone coming here except for me and him. And it certainly didn't end well for me. "Whatcha doing?"

I shrugged "Nothing."

"Can I join you?" his voice turned into his for a second and I had to look into his amethyst eyes to see if it wasn't so.

"What about the Master Emerald?" he frowned down at me. I knew that all the Emeralds were destroyed after Frank had captured us but still, I wanted to be certain if this was him.

"Don't worry about that." he started walking closer and red flags popped up. I had to get out of there! Even... with my death. Before he could get in grabbing range, I took off like a rocket and saw the same thing I did before my death. Bodies lying everywhere. I soon came to the spot where I would see him in the distance but he wasn't there. With a little hesitation, I approached his spot but with each step I took, I found that something was pulling me away. I fought against the invisible force to accept what little life I had left when I felt a searing pain in my back. I fell backwards onto the ground but what surprised me was who had stabbed me.