The Change Book I & II

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Maria was a simple girl or so she thought. She was deep asleep until Amy found her some time ago. When she had awakened from her sleep, she couldn't remember much. Flashbacks now and then of her being in a weird spaceship, being medicated all the time and staying on bed.

Now that she had the opportunity to explore the world as her past self wanted, the pink hedgehog refused to let her go.

She begged her to stay but there was no way convincing Maria.

That was until Shadow showed up.

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"So, what do you say?"

Shadow was nervous. Coming from him that was a strange sight. He looked down to the ground, he looked from side to side, expecting an answer.

"I don't know...what to say." Maria blushed at Shadow's questions. Don't misunderstand her, she was honored. From what she knew, Shadow was a respected hero, a great individual and of course a very good looking folk as well.

"You could say yes."

There were a lot of things Maria was scared of and that was not being able to find the right place for her.

Shadow just seemed to be so open to accepting her.

"I'll say yes if you answer my question correctly," Maria added. She watched Shadow nod his head slightly, still nervous. Maria still couldn't remember him to be honest. At first, she just wanted to escape and leave her past behind and that includes Shadow. She was going to leave him with the thought that his beloved Maria was living her best life on the planet she always wanted to visit.

But seeing his face...she just had to give him a chance.

"I don't know if I would be able to love you the way you ask me to... and What happened at the ARK, all of that...I want to forget. Would you be ok with that?"

Maria saw no hesitation. Shadow responded immediately.

"Yes...and I promise you not to love you for who you were...but for who you are now."

Maria felt her heartbeat speed up. Shadow held her delicate hands as she whispered yes to him.

She had fallen for that lie.

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Things began to become more clear when she began to hear the stories Amy and Shadow shared.

She had to admit that she was a bit jealous of the relationship they had. It was something really unique, a special bond she couldn't quite describe.

But she knew it was there.

However, she still admires the pink one. Not only because she was Captain of the Resistance, was a good fighter or because she was just amazing overall.

Maria admired her because Amy was able to do something she couldn't.

And that was to give up on Shadow.

Maria had grown to love Shadow. How couldn't she?

He was just amazing. He was caring, selfless and his flaws also made him perfect in her eyes.

But Maria had made a mistake.

"Why are you so worried about her anyway? I am sure she can take care of herself." Maria was in Shadow's room, trying to calm him down as he found out the news of Amy going on a solo mission.