Chapter 6

"Where are we going Shadow?" asked Citrus, her eyes were wet from earlier. She was really worried.

"We are heading in the path of Hiberna, but we will need to stop up around the middle of the mountain. That is where Angel is," Shadow exclaimed.

"Wait, why would Angel be up there? Why would she have left us? asked Rini.

"I think she was kidnapped," said Shadow, with hopes of doubt running through his body.

"Well, we might as well head out and search. You guys want to split up?" asked Claws, looking down trying to force himself to believe Angel was fine.

"If we split up we might lose each other, Claws," said Citrus, wiping her tears.

"Citrus got a point, Claws," said Amy.

"OK, we will stay as a group. Shadow you lead the way," exclaimed Claws.

"OK" said Shadow.

I'm lost...

I can't see where I am...

I'm cold...

I need help...

Angel kept falling over. She was numb and was starting to black out. Her vision was fading slowly. The temperature was below freezing.

"I'm so flimsy... Can't keep myself up... Oof!" Angel said, tripping over her own feet.

I can make it...

I can make it to Hiberna...

Milo can help me...

If I can make it out...

ALIVE.

Shadow was tracking Angel down like a blood hound. Curving everywhere, to stop at trees to see if she was hiding, stuff like that. Shadow, frantic had so many emotions running through him: Scared, Sadness, and Fear.

"Shadow? Are you okay?" asked Citrus, looking into the morning sky, and then turning her head to face Shadow.

He didn't respond.

"Shad--" Citrus was interrupted.

Claws had placed his hand on her shoulder and said, "Just let him go he's worried for Angel."

At the mountain village in Hiberna, Milo was out doing his routine, guarding the Temple. The red fox sighed and looked up into the snowy sky. He was garbed in a black t-shirt, blue jeans, thick brown coat, and a blue pendant.

"I miss you guys," said Milo the Fox looking up into the sky, and touching the pendant around his neck. "Mom, Dad... I miss you guys... so much."

He thought to himself,

A day like this reminds me of when mom and dad disappeared.

Something's wrong.

I need to tell Dixie.

Dixie the Fox was Milo's older sister. She had taken care of him ever since their mother and father disappeared when traveling to Tristis. Dixie was eighteen and super nice. She always worried for Milo day and night. She had the opportunity to guard the Temple of Hiberna but Milo wanted to guard it. He always said: "This is one of the closest and only way to feel closer to mom and dad, guarding the Temple."

Milo was running full speed in the snow climbing to about the height of his knees. He ran into his house worried. Dixie was cooking something.

"What is wrong, Milo?" said Dixie the Fox.

Dixie was dressed in a black turtleneck sweater, blue jeans, and was wearing a golden heart locket. She had brown curly hair, pulled back into a simple pony-tail.

"Dixie, I don't know what is wrong. B-But... can't you feel it?" he said touching the blue pendant around his neck, "Don't you? Touch mom's locket."

Dixie placed her hand on her mother's locket just like Milo did with his father's pendant.

"Uh-huh, Milo I do... Something is happening..." she said, with her green eyes starting to get moist.

"We have to do something, Dixie! It's our job to make sure this town is in harmony!" He said, starting to cry, "We have to round up a search team or something!"

"Well, we can get that blue hedgehog, that has been running around town, to help us out," Dixie said, grabbing her coat.

"I guess he can help us," said Milo looking down at his feet.

I can see a village...

Is this Hiberna?

Angel fell over. She couldn't get up.

"No, I need to get up..." Angel said, attempting to get up, "I can't die here. I need to get the Relics and defeat Malum."

I can't get up...

NO!

Shadow and the gang started to hike up the mountain. The temperature change was drastic. It went from 64 degrees fahrenheit to -4.

"It's cold... brrrr," said Citrus shivering.

Claws walked over to Citrus and placed his coat around her shoulders.

"C-Claws won't you get cold?" said Citrus, blushing.

"You need it more than I do," He said, winking one of his red eyes.

"Thanks," Citrus said, blushing and trying to hide her smile.

"OoOoOoOhhh--" Rini was cut short.

"Shh! Don't do that Rini!" said Amy, putting her hand on Rini's mouth.

"OK," Rini replied, with Amy's hand still on her mouth.

Shadow's presence of Angel kept getting closer, but she was still far away. He wondered, why he knew where she was. Was he connected to her some way? Was he just guessing? The whole thing was just odd.

"Shadow, How far away is she?" said Claws, flapping his wings putting himself in the air.

"Not that far, Claws. She is close, but she seems so far away."

"What's that supposed to mean?" said Rini, flying into the air.

Shadow didn't respond.

"Hey, Citrus, Can't you make the snow storm stop?" said Amy.

"I can try," Citrus said, putting her arms in the air. Her arms started glowing, but it didn't do anything. The snow was still coming down pretty hard. "Why didn't it work?"

"Maybe you should try training," suggested Claws.

Shadow was thinking,

I'm coming Angel.

Hang in there... please.

Back in Hiberna Milo and Dixie persuaded the blue hedgehog, Sonic to help out. Sonic was willing to help anyone whose life could be on the line.

"So what does this person look like?" said Sonic.

"We don't know, Milo and I just have a feeling someone is out there," exclaimed Dixie.

"Um, okay... what ever you say," said Sonic.

"Thanks, Sonic!"

"No problem! Lets get going!"

Milo, Dixie, and Sonic headed out for the lost traveler. They were nearing closer, as well as Shadow, Citrus, Claws, Rini, and Amy.

No...

No...

I can't feel my legs...

They are going numb...

My whole body is going numb...

I'm not breathing as easy as I should be...

I have to stay awake...

Angel slowly started closing her eyes. She tried urging herself to stay awake, no luck.

"That's IMPOSSIBLE!" shouted Shadow, in horror.

"What? WHAT?!" said Citrus, getting scared.

"Angel was supposed to be right here. S-She isn't!" He shouted again.

"Wait, you guys, look... Foot prints... just follow them and it should hopefully take us to Angel," exclaimed Claws.

"Great Claws!" squealed Rini, whose hopes were going up.

"LETS GO!! HERE WE COME ANGEL AND SONIC!" squealed Amy.

"I think she's waking up," said Milo, trying to keep his voice down.

"Shh Milo," said Dixie.

"Ugh... Where am I?" Angel said looking around the room, "Shadow?"

"No. Sonic."

Angel looked around the room she was in. She was sitting in front of a fire place and wrapped in a quilt. The house looked inviting. The beautiful curtains on the wall, the lovely staircase, everything.

"Who are you?" asked Milo.

"Me? I'm Angel the Hedgehog, and who are you?"

"I'm Milo the Fox, and This is my sister Dixie."

There was an abrupt knocking on the door.

"Come in," said Milo.

Shadow and everyone else walked in. Amy ran strait over to Sonic.

"OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH SONIC!! I FOUND YOU!!" said Amy, hugging Sonic.

"Amy... Can't... breath... let... GO!" said Sonic, trying to breath.

"AAAAANNNNNNGGGGGEEEELLLLLLL!!!" squealed Rini and Citrus, running over to her, "You're AAALLLLIIIIVVVVEEE!!"

"Hey guys," Angel said, hugging her friends, "How did you find me?"

"Shadow sensed where you were," said Claws.

"Heh heh really, Shadow?" said Angel.

Shadow just nodded his head.

"Thanks," she said, "Oh look it's Milo you guys! You know the temple guard?"

"Nice to meet you," said Rini, blushing.

"Amy, we made a deal... we get you to Sonic you give us the emerald," exclaimed Claws.

"Here," said Sonic tossing the dark blue Emerald, "Just make us a portal home and we are gone."

"OK" said Claws, making them a portal. Amy and Sonic stepped through and disappeared.

"Angel, how did you get lost?" asked Milo.

Angel exclaimed how Malum's Warrior kidnapped her and told her how she is the female Ultimate Lifeform and everything that happened in between that and now. Angel did not believe that she was an Ultimate Lifeform.

"We also need access to Hiberna's Temple," said Angel, "We need Hiberna's Relic to defeat Malum."

"I guess you can... on one condition," said Milo.

"What is it?"

"I can join you guys on your journey," said Milo.

"Sure."

"Okay we can get the Relic tomorrow," said Milo.

"For now you may stay at our house," said Dixie.

"Okay sounds great," said Claws.