THEM ch. 7

        Shadow had turned back, looking for Sonic of course. He had no luck, not so much as a footprint to leave a clue to where Sonic had been. Shadow wasn't even sure where he was headed. To the left? Towards the entrance? Maybe he was going in circles? After all, every tree looked the same. He knew it was stupid to call out Sonic's name. THEY might be able to hear him and find where he was. He sighed, frustrated of course. I mean wouldn't you be frustrated if you lost someone, and only wanted to go back to one person but you couldn't because you had some things you had to do?

"Sonic really is stupid." He muttered to himself, "Getting lost in the woods…how stupid of Sonic!" (Isn't Shadow lost in the woods himself at the moment? Lol)

All of a sudden he heard loud thrashing and a strangled scream of "SONIC!!!!"

He ran towards the sound, pushing aside branches and running through bushes. He arrived in time to see one of THEM dragging Amy away, their hand clapped tight against her mouth. He quickly pulled out his pistol and tried to aim. His hand was shaking in panic and he didn't want to shoot Amy who was too close to the thing for a clear shot. He bared his teeth and jumped for her. He caught her hand! He was dragging right behind them. He struggled to get up but all he got back was her glove. He began running after them again, panting hard. "AMY!!!" He shouted, looking into her pleading eyes.

Suddenly there was a small plane above them and it zoomed ahead. His eyes widened as he saw that they were headed right towards a cliff. The thing that had Amy jumped off the cliff with her and grabbed a rope ladder that Shadow hadn't noticed before. Without thinking clearly Shadow jumped after them, grabbing for Amy. He missed and began falling empty-handed. Before he closed his eyes to darkness, he saw Amy and the thing flying off on a plane.