A black and red hedgehog lay panting in a felid of grass, looking at the sky. It was over. The Black Arms aliens, his father, they were all gone. A female bat flew over and landed next to him. "Shadow, how are you feeling? Are you ok?" She panicky looked over him and noticed the gash on his chest. "Shadow?" Shadow looked up at her. He didn't know what to think. He had been through so much, and to finally feel the freedom of knowing his past, it was hard to imagine. He retorted in a grunt and then stood up. "I'm fine." Shadow looked around. "Where's everyone else? I thought they would all come running after what just happened." He looked at the sky again, remembering the fight. The bat looked unconvincingly at his wound but smiled weakly. "I kept them away. I know you like your time alone." Shadow glanced at her. "And you decided to come here?" The bat's eyes darted around. "Yeah? I care about you, ok? Now if you don't mind, everyone has a lot of questions, so you should come on." She began to leave but looked back. "And you should take care of that cut." She left before he could say anything. "Hmph." Shadow brushed some of his chest fur over the wound. As the sun began to set, the wind blew through Shadow's quills. "Maria... I finally know who I am... I am Shadow the Hedgehog. I will protect this earth, from the inside and the outside, I am the Ultimate Life Form!" Shadow ran off down the hill to join Rouge and his friends, not realizing, the journey had just begun.
SEGA owns the Black Arms, Shadow, Rouge, and Maria. I made the art and story! Inspired by @SilverAndKaylee15, @handy01, and my little sister. Thanks guys! <3 ~This story is also posted on @cs2437981's profile.
