After Amy's smile breaks in a way only Shadow seems to notice, something inside him snaps. What begins as a quiet night at Restoration HQ turns into a confrontation neither of them can fully take back - and the first crack in a bond Amy has spent years trying to hold together.

A short period of time could change a lot in someone's heart, if spent with the right person. That's what Amy Rose discovers when she spent the time with Shadow the Hedgehog against her will, at a time when the city was burning in flames of war by Eggman and Infinite. Under (CC) Creative Comments copy rights. The FanFic belongs only to the author, however the characters and other names belong to thier respectful owners. Warning ⚠️: The Story Content Is rated "PG13", not to be read for those who are under 13 year old, Parent are required to read it before giving it to the Minors. Much Thanks for those helped in the production of this work. See you on other works. It is my first FanFic. But I promise it is not a forgettable one. It is over 40K+ words, not small parts. 4 Chapters for the whole of FF.

Shadow the Hedgehog's encounter with a mysterious, blue and yellow eyed jackal becomes the match that ignites the flames of a worldwide war. And as the world begins to unravel, even Sonic may find himself changed in ways he never expected. Somewhere in the wreckage, old rivalries begin to shift into something else entirely. ---------------- After saying goodbye to Maria and Gerald for the final time, Shadow is struggling to find where he belongs in the world. He longs for deep emotional connection, haunted by the loss of what he once shared with his best-and only true-friend, Maria Robotnik. But Shadow has spent almost his entire life building walls around himself, and they will not be torn down easily. ----------------------------------- With the death of her aunt and a sudden inheritance, Amy's life has been turned upside down. Now she finds herself alone in the familiar wilderness of her past. But is she truly alone?