The Maid

Chapter 1

Everything Changed

I had it all.

Everything.

Until it left me...

A long time ago: Mobius...

She had everything a girl her age wanted. A beautiful house, a father that cared for her, a wonderful mother, servants, jewels, and much more. This girl, erm... hedgehog, was the daughter of a wealthy man. She was his only child. Now, this girl's name was Amelia Rose, 16 years old. But they called her Amy, for short.

"Good morning, Father!" Amy hugged her father, who was eating his breakfast.

"Good morning, Dear." He was reading his newspaper also. Her mother was sitting across the table waiting for Amy. The females greeted each other.

Amy was wearing a light pink gown with satin red laces of bows. Shorts sleeve, and falling off of her shoulders. Her hair was pulled into a bun, curls going on each side of her ear reaching her neck. Now, on her neck was a golden heart shaped locket. Inside that heart was the picture of Amy's parents and her when she was a baby. It was her first gift from them.

"Excuse me, but I shall go outside to read." Amy excused herself and left. What her parents didn't know, is that she had a secret garden... It was where she felt free from all that fancy stuff. Now, don't get her wrong, she loved her life! But, sometimes life needs a break and this was the place.

It has a little waterfall. There were the most beautiful flowers that you've ever see. The trees were bright green, birds chirping making it peaceful. A warm breeze, the grass was perfect and soft. That place was perfect.

That was also the place where she would met... him.

"Sonic..." she breathed.

There he was. He was an important man, also. He was one of the most important Commanders in her land. And yet so young. He was only a year older than her. (dont ask why he's so important at his age -_-)

She was always glad to see him. He was her rescuer. He had rescued her from some guys who wanted to harm her in that way. Luckily, he was there. She had fallen in love with him ever since that day.

They started to see each other more often and more. They liked each other more and more each time they saw each others emerald eyes.

"Good morning, Amy" He greeted as he kissed her right hand. She couldn't help but giggle.

"Hello, Sonic" She smiled, that smile that could knock you out.

"I brought you something." behind him was a red rose with the leaves still on it with a couple of thorns.

Amy gasped lightly and took it "Thank you."

They began talking and talking. They were laughing. Soon, it was time for Amy to leave.

"Well... Goodbye, Sonic."

"Goodbye, my beautiful Rose." He kissed her forehead.

The only people who knew about that secret garden was Amy and Sonic. Amy's parents already knew about Sonic so, they just mind their own business. Amy and Sonic preferred to hang out in the secret garden.

It was noon. As she headed back to her house, she found her father outside, drinking tea with her mother.

"Hello, Mother, Father." Amy smiled.

"Ah! Amy! Just in time." Her father said getting up and calling a servant. He whispered something to the servant. She nodded quickly and ran off.

"Now, we all know that next week is your 17th birthday!" Her father smiled.

"And..." Her mother stood up.

"Since I'll be leaving by tomorrow for my meeting and be gone for two weeks, I have decided to give you an early present."

Amy smiled and said, "Oh, Father, you don't need to give me anything! Being your daughter is enough!" Amy walked up to him and hugged him.

Her mother giggled "Don't forget it's also my present, too!"

The family laughed together. How Amy loved this.

The servant from earlier came with a medium sized box. She handed it to Amy father.

"Ah ha! Here, my little rose! An early gift, from us! Happy Birthday!"

Amy's eyes grew wide and she smiled wide. "Thank you!"

"Haha! Open it up!" Her father laughed.

Amy opened the box to see the most beautiful music box ever. Her eyes twinkled as she saw the beautiful made pink music box. She opened it the most beautiful sound was heard. The tune was soft, filled with happiness, love. Her father called the tune Always. There was a beautiful dancer in the middle spinning slowly in front of a small mirror. The sound was so beautiful she gave them a big hug.

The rest of the day, Amy's father was telling them, when he came back, they would celebrate her birthday properly.

He was going to some meeting, as it was said earlier. The reason was that he was the "leader" of Mobius. Now, there was some rebellion going on. He was on the "good" side. The ones who rebelled called themselves Rebellions. (yeah... great name...). They refused to pay taxes, government service, anything because they thought that the Upper Class took the money and would refuse to help them in medical care, shelter, etc.

So they've made a group. This made the economy drop and so on. So, Amy's Father decided ,with other governors on his side, what to do. He would leave tomorrow at dawn.

That night, Amy was brushing her hair. She had her night gown on and listening to the music box over and over again. She was humming it ans closing her eyes. Her life was perfect. She closed the music box and turned the candles off and went to her bed.

The next morning, Amy woke up with birds chirping and the warm sunlight hitting her skin. She smiled and got dressed.

"Good morning, Mother!" Amy kissed her forehead and sat down at the table, already the food served.

"Hello, Dear. Had a good night rest?" Her mother asked.

Amy nodded.

The whole day was normal, she meet up with Sonic, she would practice her piano and other stuff.

There was a knock at the door. The butler went to open it, turns out it was a special delivery.

"Miss Amy?" the butler said to her. Amy was sitting down and knitting. She looked up. "Yes?"

"This came in for you."

Amy's eyes grew wide. It was a bouquet of red roses and a little note. "Thank you."

She looked at the note and it said: To the best woman on the universe. Sonic.

Smiling widely she got up to her room and put it in a vase next to her bed. She laid on her bed and sighed happily.

There was a knock at her door. "Amy? May I come in?"

It was her mother.

Amy got up and ran to the door to open it.

Her mother cam in and saw the vase of roses. "Who are those from?"

"Sonic..."

"I say... they are beautiful! He is such a perfect man."

Amy smiled warmly and sat on her bed.

"Right. As I was coming to tell you that... Could you go to the market and drop off some money to the Church to help the orphans? I'm sorry to be sending you, it's just that my trusting servant is sick today and dinner is just an hour away so it's still bright out."

"Oh, it's no problem at all Mother! Of course."

Her mother gave her the money. Amy got her cape-like jacket and her pink bonnet.

As Amy left her house's gate, she saw the sun was starting to set. She was walking out and people were still walking, laughing, and doing some shopping.

She went inside the church to leave the money.

"Thank you! May God bless you!" The nun had told her. Amy nodded and smiled. There was a little girl with a little flower in her hand and gave it to Amy.

"Thank you." Amy smiled and took it. The little girl gave her a hug. "Thank you vewy much!"

Amy hugged her back and soon she left. She hadn't realized the sun had almost set and there was no one. Amy got a little scared and hurried back.

Somehow she got lost and did not even know what street she was. All of a sudden, a hand covered her mouth making her trying to yell.

"mmmf! MMM!"

When the figure turned her around, her body was relieved.

"Shh! Amy! It's just me, Sonic!" He let her go. "What are you doing here? Especially in this place filled with low class."

"Oh, I'm so glad it was you. I was just running an errand for my Mother. I somehow got lost and... yeah."

"Well I should at least walk you home."

"Yes, that would be nice. Also... thanks for the flowers."

"Yeah... well you're welcome." He said nervously.

They started to head back... Once they reached the door to her house, Amy's mother ran out hugging her daughter.

"Oh, dear! I'm NEVER going to let you go by yourself again!"

"Oof! Don't worry, Mother. Sir Sonic, here, found me!"

Amy's mother looked up at Sonic. "Thank you very much! I owe you! After the first time, and now this? I owe you twice!"

Sonic smiled and said, "No need to ma'am. As long as I have Miss Rose, there is nothing I need."

Amy blushed lightly and turned her head.

Once they said their goodbyes and Amy and her mother went inside.

"I was so worried about you! I thought I had lost you!"

"Don't worry about it, Mother."

"Yes... Oh, am I getting tired or what? Ha ha... Well, goodnight! I hope you sleep well."

Amy's mother kissed Amy's forehead. They got to bed and sleep; as always, Amy would sleep with the tune from the music box.

A week had passed and soon it was Amy's 17th birthday.

"Happy Birthday, Miss Amy Rose!" One of the maids said as she entered the room to open the curtains to let the sunshine in.

"Huh?" Amy opened her eyes slowly and looked up. 'That's right! Today is my birthday!' Amy thought happily. She quickly got dressed and ran downstairs like of she were turning 6.

Everyone greeted her and Amy had the best Birthday she had ever had. Sonic came and brought her stuff and her mother made the best cake ever. If only her father were here, it would be perfect for her.

Another week had passed, both Amy and her mother knew, he would be coming back. Amy's father.

He was suppose to arrive at 8, but he never came.

"I wonder what's keeping him?" Amy asked. It was 12 in the morning, everything dark outside.

"Don't worry, dear. He probably just... stopped to rest or something must have happen." Her mother tried to sound confident but Amy knew she was worried the same as her or perhaps worse.

All-of-a-sudden there was a terrible loud ring at the front gate. Scared, Amy and her mother, got up and looked out the window. There was a man standing there, he looked dirty, breathing hard, and sweat coming down his forehead. The butler came to the front gate to check it out.

Amy looked at her mom who had sat down putting a hand over her heart.

"Mother! What's wrong?" Amy ran over to her.

"Oh, no... it's nothing... it's just that... something keeps bothering me."

"Don't worry... Everything is alright... nothing wrong." Amy tried to convince her mother and herself...

Soon they heard a wagon being pulled up. Amy and her mother stood up and smiled at each other, they knew that he was home.

"See Mother! Father would come home! He just left late... Even though I don't get why he would come in a wagon..."

"Oh, thank goodness!"

They ran out the door to greet him. But once they got there... Everyone put their heads down and took off their big top hats.

Amy gave a confused look and so did her mother. Amy went to look at the wagon and screamed with tears coming out of her eyes. Her mother did the same once she got there. Her mother was one the floor looking up at the wagon not caring if her dress got dirty, with tears coming out. In that carriage was no other than...

Justin Bieber. Just kidding... (JB isn't dead, he's just there smiling.. and yeah..)

It was Amy's Father.. blood covered his clothes, but there was a big thick sheet covering the body. It did not seem to be true... this was not happening.

"W-What h-happened?" Amy tired to say with tears rushing out of her emerald green eyes.

"We were coming to your house with Mr. Rose here... and some of the rebellions gave us a surprised attack... we tried to fight them off... Your father even did his best to fight them off... but... once he was making success... they shot him... in the heart. And then in the... head. I am terribly sorry. We did our best. But once they shot him there... there was nothing we could do to save him. Sorry." Once of the men explained with his head still down.

More tears were escaping her eyes. She clenched her hands and anger overtook sadness. She use to not really hate those rebellions... but now they took it too far. She HATED them.

They took Amy's mother inside and tried to calm her down... but there was no succeed. The whole country soon found out about this. They gave him a privet, respectful funeral.

After the country had heard the news... a civil war was out in Mobius. "Upper Class" and the Rebellions.

'Those stupid rebellions are probably rejoicing right now. They wanted him dead. He did nothing wrong! It wasn't even his fault they had to pay... stuff... UGH! I can't even think right now!" Amy thought. Her mother was still in her black dress. She was in her room still weeping as if she had first heard the news. It had been 2 weeks since that happened.

Amy tried her best to comfort her mother... but there was nothing. Sonic had come home to try to fill in that hole Amy's father had left in her heart and in her Mother's. But not even him could fill it.

Amy's mother had eaten very little since the news... And that was because everyone had forced food into her mouth. Amy's mother grew ill. Weeks later... she passed away.

Amy had cried and cried. Both her parents were gone. All she had of them were the locket and the music box.

Everything...

Gone.

Yeah... -.-