Chapter 1: Crime He Didn't Commit

There, it's done.' A shadowy figure was standing over a body…a dead body. Blood was all over the room. The murderer smirked at his work and slowly disappeared into the shadows, leaving the corpse and dropping a bloody knife. But it wasn't the knife he killed the citizen with; it was a completely different knife, with somebody else's blood…

"Hello citizens of Station Square. This is Scarlet Garcia reporting. Last night, an innocent little girl was murdered in her own home. Police officers and detectives are now investigating the crime. So far, they only found a knife the victim was killed with. Scientists are now testing for DNA and fingerprints. Stay tuned for further news." The TV. was turned off. A Goldenrod Cross Fox with Sky Blue eyes and two tails sighed. He was still sleepy from working so late.

"Hmm, I wonder who it was. I feel sorry for her and her parents, going through all that misery right now," he said sleepily. He rubbed his eyes and dragged his feet to the kitchen, he needed food. Hey, all 8 year olds need food! He grabbed some pancake mix from the cupboard and some bacon from the freezer when the phone started ringing. Sighing, he dragged his feet over and picked it up. “Hello?”

“Tails, you need to get out of there, now!”

“Okay, who is this?”

“That’s not important. What’s really important is that you get out of there right now!”

“If this is a prank call, I swear-“

“JUST GET OUT OF THERE!”

“LOOK! WHOEVER’S CALLING BETTER LEAVE ME ALONE BECAUSE I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT WORKING ON MY PLANE SO I’M NOT IN THE MOOD FOR THIS?”

“Fine! Be that way! But you better listen. You see the news?”

“Yes…” He was getting more annoyed by the second.

“The blood sample….it’s yours.”

“W-What? How…how do you know all this?

“I have my sources. Now go, the police are on their way.”

"Mrs. Rabbit! What are you doing' here? Why are you crying? And where's Cream?" he asked worried. Vanilla moved her hands and glared at him.

Tails slammed the phone, looking around in worry, not knowing what to do. Then he realized he had only one choice, for no one would believe what he would say now…

The police have arrived, just as the stranger predicted. They surrounded the area and kicked down the door and searched all over the house. They came out empty handed. Tails was gone…

Cream was given a proper burial. Everyone, but one certain fox, was there. They were all weeping for the poor little girl. No one that young and innocent deserved to die. The ones who cried the most was Vanilla and surprisingly, Knuckles! Sonic decided to confront him after the funeral.

"Yo Knux! What was with all the waterworks back there?" he asked. Knuckles sighed and was silent for a moment, and then he decided to talk.

"You guys never knew this but…I have a little sister," he replied. Sonic froze. He couldn't believe it! "But she went missing a year ago. I looked everywhere for her! After hearing about this mess, I believe my sister's also dead…" he said sadly. Sonic was silent for a moment.

"Hey Knux…do you really believe that Tails…would kill Cream?" he asked. Knuckles shook his head.

"He's just a kid, and he also has a pure heart. And I know one when I see one, since my little sister also had one. Therefore, Tails would never do such a thing," said Knuckles. He had a glare on his face. "He's been framed." Sonic nodded his head. Tails and him were best friends! And he knew Tails would never kill an innocent person! He's 8 for crying out loud!

Don't worry Tails. We'll find out who really did this and clean you name. Just like you helped clear mine," thought Sonic. He immediately sped off to the apartment. The scene of the crime…