Well, this is a little experiment I'm working on, my second fanfic. Hope this works… Unlike the last story a wrote, I have decided that I should think of how the story is going to end and keep little randomness as possible. I have drawn mind maps, flow charts for this one and I hope this will be an enjoyable read. Wish me luck...

Flames are welcome, as long as they are constructive.

Disclaimer: I don't even own Sonic in my dreams

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Chapter 1: Rage

Tails POV

I always wondered, if my parents were still here, would they actually still love me? Treat me as one of their own, or reject me like all the other people on this island did, because that I had two tails? Would they still see me for who I am? Or would they see me as a monster? I stared into my reflection, into the puddle, looking deep into it…

"Hey, Tails, we're ready right? So, let's hurry and put the pedal to the metal, ok?"

Sonic was the closest thing to a father I ever had, and the closest thing to a friend too. I can't imagine what my life would be if, somehow, we didn't meet at all. Without him, I'll probably still be at East Island, living some boring life, wishing for a friend to talk to, a hero to follow…

I turned around and smiled as I went over and hugged him.

"Sonic… thanks for everything you have ever done to me…"

"Hey… no prob."

I made my way to the driver's seat of the shiny, blue Tornado X, my masterpiece that stood on the small runaway beside my workshop and greeted me with a sense of excitement. By the time I got up, Sonic was already at the back seat, fully strapped up and ready to go. As the engine whirred silently, I lifted off…

"Hey, why didn't you tell me that I still have a grandfather over there, on East Island, Sonic?" I said, light-heartedly, something that had been on my mind for quite a long time now, since the news was revealed to me about two weeks ago.

Strangely, Sonic didn't answer back.

Puzzled, I focused my mind onto other things.

I remembered that day two weeks ago, when, after working in my lab for a while, sat down on the table for lunch. Well, Sonic looked a little despondent as he passed me the letter, but I almost choked on my chilli dog when I read the address on the envelope, then the letter.

East Island

From Merlin Prower

Dear Miles,

So, I have finally found you, my little boy! It is a long time since I last saw you; I am your grandfather, Merlin Prower, in case you don't remember.

I know you still have bad feelings of this place; in fact, I can remember how all the others were afraid of you just because of your two tails! To be honest, things haven't changed, and many still fear you. But still, it has been 11 years since we met, and I think we should catch up on old times. Frankly, I don't believe in any of the horrendous, untrue myths that surround you, Miles.

Note that although I have tried to keep this quiet, it somehow leaked out to the religious authorities, they have exploded to me that you were the reincarnation of the devil! Spinning a tale that insn't really true, this is their most incompetent attempt yet!

Come soon.

16.19.2050

Merlin Prower

Wow, I could actually remember the whole letter, since I read it so many times! Sonic said he got to know me through him. Hmmmm…

"So, what are you going to do this two weeks, Sonic, when I aren't here?" I changed the subject, trying to make the ride a little more enjoyable.

"Cream is coming to live with me for a little while. Other than that, nothing much." Sonic said a little indifferently.

Finally we were over the sea, which was strangely calm today. A couple of flying fish playfully jumping around, maybe the occasional dolphin, nothing much. Everything was so quiet, that for once, the effort I put in to soften the sound of the engine seemed a little futile. When the doctor was still alive, there was anti-aircraft fire everywhere, aiming for me, more of deafening than accurate. But now, everything was calm. So calm that…

Sonic interrupted my thoughts. "Tails, I think there is something that you should know."

"Huh?"

"Well, Merlin Prower may seem like a nice guy, but, really, he is a little psychotic. Not as psychotic as Eggman, but, I think you should keep an eye on him, still."

"Why?"

"You know when I said that he introduced you to me?"

"Yeah…"

"Well when I was exploring around East Island, I went across a village, and a little hut, and as I was running past it, I saw you. You looked terrible, mondo hurt, bruises all over your little body, crying very badly. Then, I saw this guy, casting some spell on, you making you throw up. And you cried even louder…"

I felt my heart break. How could Sonic make up such a monstrous lie?

"and then he fed some blue stuff into ya, and you immediately stopped crying and started clapping…"

I turned around, tears flowing down from my eyes. When Sonic saw this, he immediately stopped and shaked his head, and murmured something…

I exploded. "Sonic! I'm only going away for two days! Can't you live without me? Stop it, Sonic, tell me it insn't true!" Suddenly, I felt a strange feeling start to overcome me, I thought of punching Sonic, hurting him, and among other things I wouldn't do. I took a deep breath in, and out, but still, I felt hatred. It was still there, although it ceased to grow, it was still there. I concentrated on a faraway object, trying to keep it there.

"Tails, it's true." Sonic said back, in a sympathetic manner I knew to be fake.

My blood pressure started to rise. "It insn't! My grandfather is a great person. He is a better person that you, Sonic! And that's for sure! You were nothing to me, you are just a useless, ordinary hedgehog!"

Wait. That wasn't my words, I didn't mean that… But I started feeling kind of strange, as if my grandfather was being my master, and that I was to… to glorify him.

Still… I started gripping the steering wheel very tightly.

'Tails, you haven't even met him! Come on, you should have more than two brain cells to remember that! Or don't ya?" Sonic was being unreasonably angry when he said that

"Stop it!" I started reaching for the laser blaster in my secret compartment.

"Tails, I really, really think we should turn back."

That was the last straw.

I pointed the gun at Sonic's head, the red guiding point on him. Sonic held his two hands up in an attempt to stop me. How pathetic.

"Get out of my plane, you dumb hedgehog." I said venomously.

"I won't," he said courageously, rather foolishly.

"I'll shoot."

"Go ahead."

I placed my finger on the trigger, and prepared to pull the trigger on him. But suddenly, I heard a voice, telling me to cool down and remember that Sonic was my… best friend… I focused on that thought, despite others telling me to do otherwise. Finally, I opened the drawer, threw the blaster inside, and slammed the drawer, saying some words I was not supposed to say.

I felt myself sweating rather heavily, as sub-consciously I heard voices of disappointment and taunting in my steaming head. But as those voices started to dissipate, a discernable one began to appear.

"Ah… The lesson you should learn, my son, is that friendship is a very, very severe hinderence, and that rage is invaluable, for you, for the time being. You should have shot him when you had the chance, but never mind, you are still learning. When you get strong enough, you will be able to overcome the stupid angel in you, and make me proud, my son. I trust we will meet again, Miles."

That was very spooky…

I turned around, hoping to be able to apologize for my behaviour. But he wasn't there anymore…

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If you think that this has potential go ahead and say it. If you think this is garbage than feel free to say it, but tell me my mistakes. I'm looking for those.

My first first PoV story!