The twosome continued their trek through the pitch black darkness and found their way towards moonlight at the end of the tunnel. Miley broke into a run, tripping, but nevertheless continuing forward to her destination.

"C'mon Esele! We're nearly there!" she yelled. They had broken every single rule to get there. To break "The Big One". Firstly, they were out after curfew. Second they weren't supposed to see eachother because their parents hated each other. Thirdly, and most importantly, they weren't supposed to leave their homes except for school. Now they were going to break The Big One.
They were not, in any circumstances, to go near Angel Island.

However, they were fairly mischevious children, Miley moreso than Esele, and could not stand this barring of their sense of adventure. So, as they set foot on the mystical floating island, the two let out a breath of relief.

It was beautiful. There was a huge, glossy, dark green, grassy plain in front of them outlook8ng the ground.

To their right was a giant mountain with all kinds and colors of flora, and nocturnal fauna scattering through it. Then, to their left was an altar with a huge gem perched upon it. It was guarded by a red figure in the distance.

Miley put her finger up to her lips and motioned for Esele to follow her quietly. They tiptoed up to the altar. Upon getting a closer look, they noticed there was not only one, but eight gems! One huge green jewel, seven small multicolored ones.
"Our parents would love it if we brought back some of those." Miley whispered to Esele. "Maybe they'd stop fighting."

Esele shock his head frantically. "No, Miley! That's stealing! Don't you see that red guy? Pops said his name is Knuckles. He guards 'em. They're probably his!" Esele made no effort to keep his voice to a hush. This scared Miley as she dragged him behind a pillar. Now they had gotten Knuckles' attention.

Knuckles looked like the type of adult who never had fun or smiled.

He was very large compared to the kids, and even their parents. He looked to be in his older twenties, red, and angry.
"What're you doing up here talking about taking MY emeralds?" he growled, raising his fists.

"S-s-sorry, sir! We didn't know they were yours!" Miley cried.

"We didn't mean... we just..." Esele stuttered.

"You know I'll be escorting you to your parents-" Knuckles whipped around to se something behind him and grew angrier, his fists clenched tight. It appeared to be a hedgehog, a little younger than him, but he was hidden in the shadows.

"You again?!" Knuckles roared. "Stay away from-"

The hedgehog pointed a gun at Knuckles. The red mobian growled and charged towards him. Esele and Miley clutched eachother tightly, tears streaming down their faces from shock.

The boy thought this was a bad idea from the start, now he just wanted to go home.

Knuckles pushed the hedgehog and pinned him down.
A gunshot.

Knuckles was shot in the chest.

No matter, he unleashed his fury onto the hedgehog, tearing him apart, limb by limb, thick liquid pouring from his body.

The children closed their eyes tightly, but not before watching as two more hedgehogs that looked exactly like the mangled one showed up and Knuckles attempted to fight them.

Neither remembers what happened exactly after that. Just a lot of screaming, and their parents rescuing them.

After that, Esele's family moved to Central City and tried to forget.
But Miley... was inspired.

My favorite character in the series is dead on the first episode i'm leaving to cry my eyeballs out goodnight. q_q
goodbye Knuckles...

Oh muh guh this is great so far im gonna keep reading!^^