A Burning Candle Amidst the Snow

I got your letter.

It arrived at my palace door, this morning.

My guardsman brought it to my attention.

At first I discarded it,

I have no time for simple things such as that.

But I happened to take a closer look,

And realized it was written from you,

Sonic.

I ended up reading the whole paper,

Even though I hadn't intended to.

You said you wanted to meet me here,

Said you wanted to talk,

And hang out.

How peculiar.

I had never expected you to be such a person.

To write a letter such as that.

It disgusted me,

Revolted me,

I wanted to throw it away.

To trash it, just as I had with all the others.

I couldn't let it obstruct my duties.

That being said, I'm here.

Standing in front of you.
I came here, to be with you.

Travelled dimensioned, searched an entire world.

To be here in the snow, with you.

Never, in a thousand years, would I have anticipated this.

This, feeling.

Princesses aren't supposed to have this feeling,

We simply can't risk it.

One false move, and everything is gone.

Yet, here I am, with you.

I can't act like I don't know you.

We've saved these worlds, together.

My flame, and your speed.

We've been shoved together by fate,

Its merciless hands putting our lives into each other,

Like two sticks igniting a flame.

One couldn't do it without the other.

I hated you, despised you.

Your cheerful, positive attitude.

The friends you had, sharing the same upbeat mood,

Never giving off a doubt of hope.

I wasn't used to it.

I didn't understand how or why you managed it.

To be so excited, and happy,

Even when the dangers you faced were undeniably terrible.

You did it.

However, you showed me.

You allowed me to see something I hadn't before.

Gave light to a feeling that had only darkness.

You showed me kindness, friendship.

You showed me, love.

That final time we were separated, I thought I'd forget.

That it wasn't true, I had no real feelings.

Your letter, brought it all back.

I didn't know how much I missed you until this moment.

This moment, when we would be together again.

So here I am, standing in front of you.

The snowy valley spread out around us. Powdery substance covering the grass,

Freezing the trees,

Encapsulating our legs, our bodies.

But not our hearts.

An old carnival looms in the distance, plagued by time, and war.

And yet, here we are.

Facing each other,

Eyes glued to one another,

As if they would never part.

I know why you called me here,

It's obvious to me.

We aren't here to discuss battle plans,

There is no battle.

We aren't here to have a race,

I don't sense the competition in your breast.

We are here, for a different matter, aren't we?

Why won't you say it, then?

Speak your heart,

Tell me what your heart tells you.

And still, you are silent.

For the fastest thing alive,

You sure are slow to speak now,

Aren't you?

Are you embarrassed, Sonic?
Has that happy go lucky attitude,

Finally met a situation where it can't be free?

Rather trapped inside,

For fear of rejection?

How pathetic.

I never hide the truth from anyone,

They deserve to know what they deserve to know.

You shouldn't hide from someone how you truly feel.

Despite that I'm doing the same as you.

We are both at an impasse.

You won't say it to me,

And I won't say it to you.

Actually, no.

We won't get anywhere,

By being scared.

Either we accept what will happen, or we don't.

Move on, or stay stuck forever.

So I'll be straight with you,

Sonic The Hedgehog.

I Love You.