A.N 10.1.18
(First chapter originally published on 2.08.16)
Not to be mistaken by Gray Flame by gamerprincess13; which is a good fic, flaws and all.
wow my typing style has completely changed from within a year it looks like a completely different person. but i stopped working on this fic because, well, i wanted to explore other sonic theories of mine and i got big collabs ;) and projects for the future. so stay tuned! i'm not dead haha
A.N 1.18.18
In the second rewrite, I fixed up some grammar, clunky sentences, and social sentences. Remember kids, not everyone is straight. I was planning to rewrite it again but decided not to. I pondered about deleting this but didn't. I didn't remove this story to see how my writing grew. And some of you guys still enjoy this.
Finally, I hope you enjoyed these little drabbles, regardless.
Reviews, from beginning to end:
Hedgehogwriter07: Thank you for all the reviews. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about the collab doc. I updated it. Also, your request is now a separate one-shot that I'm working on.
Aurora-Boring-Alis, Ch. 1: Aw, thanks for talking about the structure of the story! I admire how you analyzed my intentions of just giving quick previews of my work and let the audience interpret it. The contrast of different themes w/Blaze and Silver was unintended, but you pieced it together with your interpretation. Very clever.
Potatoking: Sorry, I cannot do a multi-chapter story around chapter 2. I have other projects to work on, hence why Ivory Flames is a collection of short stories. If you want, you may write a fic based on 'Cold' if they give credit and say: "was inspired by TekinaFiction". They have to PM me first, or else reporting will happen.
Aurora-Boring-Alis, Ch. 2: It's good to hear that my characterization is going well. And thanks for checking up on my grammar. I'll be more careful with my tenses.
SaltwaterJanuary Ch.3/4: Thanks for telling me that you were lost in the Human/Mobian relations and the technology part. I'll cover that up in the timeline and make my worldbuilding easier to understand. It's good to hear that the conversation I did nail the emotions, though.
Opposites
The irony seemed to be it's finest with Silver and Blaze.
The albino boy of the two was known to be close with his emotions, and highly sensitive. A future of art and literature lied possibly ahead of Silver, with an innocent smile never far from us lips.
Blaze was the polar opposite. Calm, cold, and collected. Catch her smiling? Take a picture because that's as rare as seeing people walk on water. She had sealed off her emotions from the start of Sol guardian, only opening up to Silver.
A cat and hedgehog could have never been more different.
So when the telekinetic began to ask Sonic of why he wanted to destroy every flirt that came within range of Blaze, you know you've got a problem.
Cat
Silver choked back the urge to play with Blaze's twitching ears. C'mon, it was just so adorable of how his best friend responded to salmon.
Walls
"Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who's the fairest of them all?"
Ah, how many time had the princess of the Sol Kingdom had mocked that line. She practically twisted it into "Who's the loneliest of them all?" That seemed more fitting, more real.
Fairy tails had been rendered meaningless to Blaze at the earliest of ages. Traumatizing lessons of reality have been engraved into her mindset the second the duty of guardian began. Some were taught by cold words.
But most were drilled in by scarring force.
Childhood had almost been deprived of Blaze entirely. How could she forget the terror and sheer loneliness from all those years of training? Sitting in the silent, glowing room, alone...The real world was cold. The real world doesn't care about spirit.
Once the age of nine had come, impenetrable walls had been brought up around Blaze's heart. "The princess of flames, who was cold as ice." Was what the people of the castle known her for. Nobody dared touch her. Nobody dared to get close. Bullies came and went, but they all received the same punishments. But the walls were up, and would probably never crumble down as the years went by.
Until Silver came. Ten years in and everything began to change.
"...So, you're the one I've been assigned the bodyguard to? Nice to meet'cha! I'm Silver, Silver the Hedgehog. You're Blaze, right?"
"Correct. Your post is outside the temple entrance. I will be inside when needed."
"O-okay...so-"
"I advise you follow these rules. No insults. No slacking. No harassment of any kind. Do not attempt to interact with me unless mandatory. Understood?"
"...All right."
.
"...Hey, Blaaaaaaaze!"
"What is the trouble?"
"Trouble? What trouble? Nothing bad's going on. I just wanna know if you wish to join me at the park."
"It's for something formal, isn't it?"
Silver dandelion orbs had merely glowed, and the albino boy stifled back a giggle. "No, silly! Or should I say 'really serious'...? Ah, well. I'm just asking you over to play with me at the park. They got a new zip line. My parents and I have free time and same with you. I figured I could invite you over! Do you want to come?"
And with his bubbly speech finished, the ivory hedgehog extended out a grooved hand. Take my hand. It was the first time someone had truly asked Blaze to join them. Come with them.
Be their friend.
For the first time since many agonizing years, a smile crept up her lips.
"...Yes."
The walls crumbled down.
Confession
Words of sappiness and honesty didn't seem to fit Silver. Even though he was quite the hopeless romantic, strolling around with an Arthurian novel in his grasp. But it seemed as though the telekinetic couldn't spit it out without trailing off to an embarrassed rambling fit and ESP-ing away.
"...Silver? Is something wrong?"
So he just found it easier to hastily press his trembling lips against Blaze's warm ones. And run off, cheeks putting roses to shame.
Music
In the days before Blaze's chrome companion entered her life, the lavender feline had begun to view literature and music as having no purpose. But once Silver came and sheepishly belted out classical songs upon the piano (When no one was around...he thought.), Blaze found herself practicing her singing in solitude.
She never noticed Silver admiring her legato voice behind her bedroom door.
In my long forgotten cloistered sleep...
...You and I were resting close in peace...*
Race
"RUN FOR YOUR LIFES!"
"AAAAAAH!"
Alas, Jet had nabbed the power-up and was now a bull-like rampage throughout the entire track, the fan in his grasp. Some racers flat-out leaped off their boards and off the track. The beryl hawk whizzed on by a jaw-dropped Sonic and Amy. He was practically homing in on his next target; hunting down his prey.
Before Silver knew it, the dreading sound of flapping and whistling was reaching to his ears.
"Oh, cra-"
And he was tackled to the ground with his chrome board soaring, doomed to the fate of reaching the end of the line. Creulla Last Place.
Jet rocketed past her, cackling. But not for long.
Blaze came from NOWHERE and tackled him right back, sending the rouge careening to the sky a la Team Rocket style.
Festival
"May I take this dance, Sir Silver?"
Said ivory hedgehog found his cheeks to be heating up like Blaze's own embers. Was this even the cold, introverted princess that he had befriended and sworn to protect? The cat's wisteria hair was now free from its ponytail, flowing to her shoulders. An exotic long coat flowed behind her, and the princess' hand was extended to his.
Just like Silver had done so many years ago.
Dandelion irises focused themselves on Blaze's own. Her cheeks were red from embarrassment, and her gloved hand was trembling. His lilac companion must've racked up all the social courage to ask Silver that simple question.
She's really changed from the shy girl I've met before.
He is really my best friend...
"I'd love to, Your Highness." Silver childishly teased, wrapping his arms around Blaze in an affection, yet energetic, hug.
Scarf
Silent agreements were one of Blaze's hidden specialties.
Honestly, she couldn't recall the exact memory of telling Silver: "Yeah, you can share scarves with me.", but it didn't matter. Every one of the Sol Kingdom was perpetually cold, and below sixty degrees was a living nightmare. Snow? That was Hell at it's finest. Bundle up in ten layers and hope you survive.
...Why did Sonic ask them to walk across a snowfall for the Chaos Emerald?
A shocked gasp came from Blaze as Silver snuggled in closer against her white cheek, their lips side inches apart from contact. The feline felt her close friend quiver rapidly from the cold, so she flared up the flames within her to sustain his body temperature. Blaze heaved a relieved sigh as a content smile came upon Silver's lips, and he nuzzled against her fur.
"Thanks, Blaze."
"Anytime."
"BLAZE, WHY DON"T YOU SHARE YOUR SCARF WITH ME?!" Sonic wailed behind them.
Moment
This was the day. Sol's battle tournament.
Anxious, Blaze glanced aside to view her partner's condition. Freaked out. Silver's blade was trembling like an earthquake, and he was clinging onto Blaze desperately to remain slightly calm.
They had chosen their stage names. Remembered routines and techniques. where to strike. How they were trained. Why did the sense of failure still loom upon them? It should be gone-
"Silver," She pried his arms off her shoulders and reassuringly patted the albino boy's head. He seemed so youthful that Blaze had nearly forgotten Silver was an entire year younger than her. "It will be alright. They may see as us small, helpless, and mere children. But we can show them we're greater with our gifts."
And the princess' encouragement worked. Silver's panic seemed to slowly dissipate, and he confidently smiled.
"...Yeah. This is the day we've been waiting for, right, Percival?" With one fluid motion, the telekinetic slid his visor over his eyes.
"Yes. Together, Galahad."
(OLD Author's Note)
* Yuki Kajiura's Long Forgotten Cloistered Sleep
The first chapter, first story. And the last one was a reference to King Arthur! (I'm reading the modernization by Michael Morpugo. It's wonderful, you have to read it.