Ariana the Echidna: Black Hearted

Part 1: Keenan the Nighter

Keenan’s POV
(One Night at Dr. Eggman's Base)

"I couldn't sleep at all this week. The flashbacks about both my parents and my sister's death keeps on haunting me." I said as i was with Ariana, who was just lying around on the coutch(sp?).

"Well... why don'tcha just think of somethin' else?"

"I can't..." She looked at me confused.

"And... why not? It's easy."

"It MAY seem easy to you... but it's not to me." I got up and walked toward the door.

"Hey! W... where are ya goin', Keenan?"

"Out." I said as i went out the door. I couldn't help but shed a tear as i warpped out of the base and began to walk off. I looked at the moon. It's so beautiful... glowin' peacefally up there, without a care in the world. I sighed sadly and kept on walking.

"Are you alright, my student?" My eyes widen as i reconized(sp?) the voice behind me. I turned to see my Master, Rock Kendo.

"Master Kendo..."

"You seemed... troubled, Keenan. Is there something wrong?" He asked. I sighed.

"I... I couldn't sleep, Master... at all this week. Those flashbacks of my mom, dad, n' my sister Keeda's death kept on haunting me... And I..." I sighed. "I don't know anymore." Kendo placed his hand on my sholder.

"You REALLY missed them, do you?"

"Y-yes, Master... alot. I just can't get 'em out of my mind. No matter how many times I tried. ..." I then pulled away from him. "I'm goin' for a midnight walk... a LONG one." I then began to walk away from him.

Kendo's POV
I can't help but watch my student walk off into the night alone. My ears then perked up at I turned to see Ariana standing there.

"I guess he IS missin' his family, huh?" She asked. I nodded.

"It would appeare so, Ariana. I wish there was something we could do."

"I don't know if there is, Kendo... I don't know if there is." Her eyes derken sadly.