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"H-Hello, your highness," A white hedgehog stuttered, as he entered the room.
The room was adorned with gold and diamonds, forming arches that held the ceiling above. The ceiling, itself, was an artwork. With intricately carved statues that all seemed to look down onto the floor. The hedgehog was amazed by all the beauty of this room. It showed the lavish lifestyle the royal family, even though he knew there was more than gold that the family had hands on.
A purple cat, sitting on the bed looks towards the door. The hedgehog then bowed, trying not to be rude. "I-I am S-Silver the Hedgehog… Son of V-Venice… One of t-the knights of the kingdom…"
Silver was trying not to cry or go off because of his embarrassment. This was his first time meeting the princess. He was sent there, as an order of the king, to befriend her. The hedgehog, in his whole fourteen years in his life, never received such important order from the king. The closest order to such importance was to bring a precious jewel to his ally country, which he did with his father.
"Hello, Silver…" The cat muttered, as her ears drooped. All she had received from knights were just news about her towns and financial statuses in the kingdom. They'd come into her room, with a cold expression on their face. The knights wouldn't even dare to greet her, like almost everyone else in the palace. No one would dare lay their eyes on her, neither greet her.
She knew it was about her powers. Her powers had taken over her life, like a curse. She could manipulate fire, and sometimes, out of control. Ever since she had remembered, her parents kept on trying to free her powers. They said that she wasn't the monster she thought she was. But it wasn't the same to everyone else.
"What is your business?"
"Your highness, I-I have been asked by the King to… U-Uh… B-befriend you…"
Blaze looked up at him. She didn't know what to feel - whether to feel worried or happy. The cat sighed as she laid on the bed, facing away from Silver. She felt a stroke of worry when she realised that the white hedgehog would hate her. Just then, she realised that she might hurt him, like how she did to the girl at the park. The cat curled herself up. "S-stay away f-from me… You wouldn't like me…"
Silver smiled. "Okay! I'll be at the doo-" He paused when he realised what she just said. He walked to her bed, upon the soft red carpet. He sat next to her then said; "Princess… I know you're not that terrible!"
The white hedgehog then stood up beside her with his sword in the air, making of a stance much like that of a brave warrior. "If you are, I've fought even worse people! Like umm… Bob! Yeah! That dude!"
Blaze smiles. "Naïve."
The white hedgehog saw the cat smile, which caused him to smile too. He was quite proud of himself when he saw her smile. Silver had never been a proper type, therefore not knowing how to please Blaze. The white hedgehog decided to sit next to the cat, and look at the beautiful view out the balcony.
"Your highne-"
Blaze interrupted him. "Please, call me Blaze…"
Silver went numb, feeling that he was shot by a gun, after she said that. "R-right…"
"Please… continue…" Blaze asked, worried that Silver wouldn't be a friend of hers anytime soon. The cat could tell, by the tremble of his voice, that Silver was somewhat upset.
"Oh! Just saying that you have such a beautiful view of the city!"
The white hedgehog blushed as he said those very words. Silver's frown abruptly turned into a smile, as he realised that the princess was interested. Blaze smiled with him. The cat never seen someone smile so much before - especially because of her. She thought that no one could smile because of her.
Her ears droop as she thought of that. Her powers. The hiding. The people she hurt. Everything about her made her look almost, if not, fully terrible. And yet she managed to have someone smile. She looked up to Silver and sighed. "I wish I could go down there… But… I just can't."
"Why?" A curious white hedgehog looks at her, wondering why she would be forced to stay inside.
Blaze stayed silent then thought of a lie. She couldn't tell him about her powers. He'd think her as a monster. She couldn't think of anyone else who had a power like hers. She played with her thumb until she thought of something.
"Silver, do you see those emeralds over there?" Blaze asked.
Silver nodded, looking at the golden ceiling.
"They're the Sol Emeralds… And I cannot leave them out of sight…" Blaze said.
Silver knew that the Sol Emeralds were stored in a secret room that no one could access. But the white hedgehog had no intention to complain to her about it. Instead he thought of a way to entertain her. An idea struck him, after looking around her room enough. After looking at the piano and the violin lying on its stand, he realised that he could play it for her.
"Hey. Do you like classical?" Silver asked.
Blaze' ears go up. "Y-yeah… I quite adore Beethoven's works the most!"
Silver smiled as the violin and its bow started floating. The piano started playing the famous Beethoven piece, Moonlight Sonata Click me. Blaze was surprised that Silver was able to control things with his mind. The cat smiled and listened as the hedgehog continued playing the long and tedious piece. But he'd do anything to please Blaze.
After playing, he looked to the princess and smiled. "Did you like it?"
Blaze shook her head. "I didn't like it, Silver…"
Silver sighed and looked at the sunset. It was the end of the day, and the hedgehog and the cat weren't really going well as friends. That was what Silver thought, at least. Silver's ears drooped as he stood up, and walked to the door. The cat realised what she had done to him. She stood and ran for him, hugging him. The hedgehog blushed as he felt her soft paws touch him, and her fur brush on him.
"Silver… I'm sorry…" she said under the tears that rolled down her cheek.
Silver forced a smile. "It's alright, Blaze. You were telling the truth anyway!"
Blaze then cried on his chestfur. "Please don't go…"
Those words came from the very bottom of her heart. Silver knew it, since he could feel the heartbreak within it. He didn't know whether to go or not. His father and, most likely, the cat's father would be worried. The hedgehog decided to tell the cat that he had to go.
"Blaze… I need to go," Silver explained. "Don't worry! I'll be back tomorrow! I have nothing better to do. Until then, adieux, Blaze!"
Before he could turn the knob, he felt the cat's paw hold onto his other hand. "I didn't like it. It's not your fault - the piano had been out of tune for a long time."
Silver smiled.
AN: Silvaze story ;D If you think this is a copy of the one by GrassDinosaur at deviantart, it is not - we are the same person =w=
