(Oh, hmmm, I don't know)

Val looked at Ghost, "Kids from the orphanage and people on the streets." she said as her ears went back.

(Look what he said about himself; they might provide a clue ;))

Orphans are hurt, so they think if they have to hurt, everyone else should have to hurt, too. And most people from the streets are jerks just for the sake of it. Don't listen to them. Ghost replied with a light chuckle.

(Hmm, I still don't know, I don't know that many Sonic characters that have been beaten up by girls before)

Val sighed, "Some of the kids from the orphanage say that my parents were criminals, a pair of black foxes with green eyes, but it wouldn't make sense because of my coloring." she explained leaning against the tree.

(Other things. It's fine if you don't get it now; He'll reveal himself eventually.)

Ghost looked her up and down. You look like a Fennec or a Swift Fox to me. Black foxes are a rare breed of Red Foxes, so the chances of either of your parents being a black fox is pretty slim. Then again, I stopped beliveing in chance a while ago. Ghost replied.

Val shrugged, "Either way, my parents couldn't be criminals." she said looking up at the leaves of the tree.

(I wish you would give more hints that would make it easier to figure out before he reveal himself)

Ghost glanced up as well. I can't say for sure if they were criminals or not. It's not like I'm all-knowing, I just know some things. He said absently. But you should really get back to sleep. Try to think about something else; It helps. Maybe... uh... make up a story or... something? The last sentance sounded rather awkward, as if he hadn't really thought it through.

(I've given you a few already.)

Val nodded and closed her eyes, her music was soothing and made her think about calm waters, soon she had fallen into a dreamless sleep.

(ARGH!!! So frustrating!)

(Teehee. Let us timeskip.)

Shadow was standing stalk-still several yards away, the early morning mists giving him and erie appearance. Ghost darted out from the blue emerald, once again a wolf, only this time he appeared as an adult. He stood over Val and waited for her to wake up.

Val woke up to find Ghost standing over her, "Mornin." she yawned as if she was used to this, she stood up and stretched.

Ghost smirked and glanced over his shoulder at Shadow. Kid's got moxie! He called. Shadow just grunted in reply. Holt stirred and muttered, "Do you mind? I wanna sleeeep more...."