Chapter 2: Feelings deep inside
Hey, I'm making some effort here. A 2nd chapter just that quick? I'm doing pretty good. Trying to give you guys something before I go M.I.A again. Yessss the picture for the story is Felix, Daisy and Dillon. Thank you very much XxXSpainXxX
Scourge did just as he said. He took Emerald with him seeing as she needed to get out of the house more. Fiona went with Fang and Rosy to the grocery store for the food for the cookout. The run to Mercia wasn't long for Scourge but what he found was horrible. As he walked through once graceful town, the ground was littered with trash and homeless people. Building crumbling and boarded up. Emerald held on to her father tighter trying to smell his scent instead of the horrible smell that lingered in the air around them. Scourge noticed making sure she was firmly close to him as he made his way to the knights building. He walked inside seeing a lime green frog sleeping at a desk covered in paper work. Scourge let the door slam making Emerald jump and hold him tighter. He only patted her on the back to reassure her.
The frog jumped falling to the floor and making some of the papers fall to the floor. He quickly jumped up to see who had intruded.
"Who are-" He stopped seeing it was Scourge. "Scour- Scour- Scourge?"
Scourge smirked kicking up a seat up and sitting in it. "Hello Anti-Flying."
The frog, known as Anti-Flying, put himself together. Unlike like Flying Prime. Anti-Flying took his knight hood seriously. He took a seat behind the desk moving some paper work so Scourge could see him and he could, definitely, see Scourge.
"What- What brings you here?"
"I'm looking for Million Porcupine."
Flying became afraid and nervous something Scourge caught onto very quickly. Emerald made sure she stayed away from the frog. Flying started playing with his shirt and the paper work on the desk.
"Well- well, um… About him-"
"What about him?" Scourge asked frowning.
"Well, he isn't here anymore…"
Scourge sighed getting up and kicking the desk to the floor making more of the paper work litter the floor. Fly, literally, fell out of his chair trying to back away from Scourge. Emerald began to whine making Scourge stop and shush her before glaring at Flying.
"What the hell do you mean? You guys let him go?" He said darkly and calm.
Flying used the wall to get up slowly but shaking all over. "No! We didn't! Haven't you seen the town!? This is all his doing. He broke out, took over the castle using all the money in the saving chambers. He changed everything. Most people here don't have a home because he put the taxes to high. And many people lost jobs so they couldn't even pay taxes."
"What about your damn knights? Where are they?"
Flying shook his head. "The night he broke out many were killed and others… left all together. I'm the only one here trying to sort this mess out."
Scourge growled. He couldn't blame them. Million may have been stronger than he let on. Or at least he was now.
"Where did he go?"
Flying seemed to calm down when he noticed Scourge wasn't to overly pissed with him anymore. "I don't know. After doing this mess 5 years ago, he disappeared leaving nothing for me to work with but paper work."
Scourge nodded turning around to leave. Before he stepped out the door he said. "I will get you guys some help."
"Thank you." Flying said, truly thankful as Scourge left, speeding off to Castle Acorn.
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Fiona didn't understand how Felix, Scourge, and almost everyone else but she, Julia and Daisy had a hard time with Fang. He was an angel when it came to her or well, she didn't see him as bad as everyone else did. Fang was currently eating some candy that Fiona hasn't apparently brought yet. She didn't mind though. Rosy only watched and shook her head. But despite that she was still being bothered by something.
"Fiona…"
"Yes." Fiona said looking at some ribs too see what the best she could get for the right price. "What is it?"
"Did Ruby come home upset last night?"
Fiona picked up a pack of ribs looking over them and thinking about an answer to Rosy's question. "Well, she was upset this morning. Why did something happen with Dillon?" She asked looking to her now.
Rosy was looking down at the floor seeming very troubled. "Well… Dillon came home upset I asked him what was wrong but he just said it didn't matter."
Fiona sighed looking back at the rib pack deciding that this is what she would get and as she was getting a second pack she said, "Well, if he said that then it must have had something to do with Ruby. I'll ask her what happened later if you want to know what happened."
Rosy smiled. "Thanks." She said as they kept walking but Rosy kept getting this nagging feeling that she was being watched.
Miles was working on his computer making sure things were going well around the castle and would check with things around the city later on. He was just about to shut down the system when he heard some commotion outside his office.
"OH MY GOD, HE'S HERE!"
"RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!"
"SHUT THE HELL UP!"
Miles sighed as he turned from the computer to his office door as it came open. Alicia stood there with narrowed eyes.
"Miles, we have a visitor."
Miles sighed saying, "Let him in."
Scourge walked in as Alicia only walked back out. Emerald began crying after she noticed the commotion was calmed down. Scourge only sighed calming her down and sitting down in a seat in front of Miles desk. Miles rubbed his temples seeing this.
"I thought you and Fiona were done with children."
Scourge chuckled holding Emerald to where she could see Miles and lay on the side of his stomach. "I did too but here is my princess and my… prince is with Fiona."
"Twins huh?"
Scourge only shrugged saying, "What can I say but you know I'm not here to show off my Emerald."
Miles turned back to the computer continuing his typing. "Then what is it you are here for?"
"It's about Mercia. Do you have any contracts or anything like that with them?"
Miles turned around back to Scourge with a questionable look. "No… Why?"
Scourge sighed getting serious. "5 years ago, a porcupine by the name of Million DeAnglio broke out from the prison there. He took over and sent the place into ruins. Anti-Flying is the only person there trying to sort out the mess Million caused. I told him I would try to get help and that is why I am here. And also to ask that you ask your knights to keep an eye out for Million DeAnglio."
Miles looked at Scourge but couldn't find anything that said he was joking about this. "I could understand the first part but why should I be keeping a look out for him?"
"Well, for one he is dangerous and a thief. He was a wanted fugitive in Mercia."
Miles raised an eye-brow before asking, "And who brought him in?"
Scourge smirked replying, "I did."
Miles looked shocked. "I guess the money was good?"
Scourge chuckled shaking his head, "That's not the reason I brought him in."
Miles turned to the computer typing up Million and getting a photo and information about him. As he watched Scourge thought about the best to mention the most important part.
"He fathered two children with Rosy." He said as Miles completely froze.
Miles slowly turned back to him. "What did you say?"
"You heard me. Her cousin sent her to him to keep her 'busy' but me and Sonic didn't agree with the type 'busy' that he kept her."
Miles looked angry now. "After what she did to me I would have left her there."
Scourge frowned. "She has done more to me and my family than she has ever did to you." He began getting angry just thinking about it but it wasn't Rosy he was mad at. It was Miles. Yes, what she did to him was wrong but that's the only thing while with Scourge it was probably thousands of things. Emerald could feel the tension and began to whine making the two fathers calm down for her sake.
Miles looked down at the desk shaking his head only to bring it back up when Scourge began talking again.
"Listen, I understand your anger but I couldn't let her continue to be abused like that. He beat her, raped her and could have killed her if Sonic hadn't convinced me to step in. Rosy has changed and I'm going to let you see that for yourself. Come to my house tomorrow we're having a cook out for Felix since he'll be graduating this year. I know you wouldn't want to but he not only dangerous for Rosy but for the community. If you won't do it for Rosy and or her family do it for your kingdom." With that Scourge left for Miles to think it over.
Miles turned back to the information on his computer sighing. Becoming a father has made him soft. But he was glad it did.
Felix glanced at his sister feeling her tap on his shoulder. "Yo."
Julia glanced at Ruby then looked down the table at Dillon before whispering, "Okay, something is up with those two."
Felix did the same before saying, "I know. Daisy asked me what was up with Ruby but, hell, when I asked her she said it was nothing so I let it go."
"But usually when they are mad at one another they eventually get over it. They haven't talked to each other since yesterday."
Felix sighed knowing she was right. "We'll find out eventually."
Daisy pretended she wasn't eavesdropping by starting a conversation with Candy. "So, Candy, think you might come to the cookout tomorrow?"
Candy looked up from her food being broken from her thoughts, which she was thankful of and saying, "Well, I want to. I'm pretty my parents wouldn't mind me going. May I ask who is all going to be there?"
Daisy took a minute to think. "Well, Me, my mom, dad-"
Candy eye-brow rose. "You real dad?" She asked a bit quietly.
Daisy's heart began to beat fast but she wasn't about to let her paranoia run over her today. "No. My stepdad. My Uncle and Aunt from Mobius and the king and queen from Mobius is coming too."
Candy was surprised at that but she didn't want Daisy to notice how she caught on to her reaction when she asked about her real father, so the shocking reaction actually played for her benefit.
"Really? So you guys know them?"
Overhearing this Giz spoke up. "Of course, their like family to us." She said giggling but stopped when she noticed that Ruby got up from the table saying nothing but only walking out the cafeteria.
"What's up with her?" Razor asked as Dillon only got up from table excusing himself after her.
Everyone looked to each other before they all throw away their plates and quietly followed. They caught Dillon following Ruby and made sure they were close enough to hear.
"Ruby wait!"
"Dillon go away. I don't want to talk!"
"Well, I do!"
The porcupine-hedgehog hybrid ran in front of her making her stop and seeing tears form in her eyes. He could feel nothing but guilt.
"Ruby-"
"You already said your sorry." She said letting the tears fall.
"But you don't believe me!" Dillon yelled in frustration. He could handle anyone else but Ruby and his mother being mad at him.
"I do believe you Dillon but I'm still hurt."
Dillon groaned, "Ruby, I didn't drag you away from the park for no reason."
Felix and Razor about to go out till Daisy and Giz stopped them. "Just listen." Julia rolled her eyes at her brothers.
Yesterday noon…
"Come on Dillon!" Ruby giggled loudly.
Dillon only chuckled and shook his head following her. They had gotten on almost every ride possible since Ruby wasn't tall enough to get on most. He stopped behind her as she looked up awed by the biggest rollercoaster they had ever seen. Dillon was quite ready to get on but if Ruby couldn't ride it he wouldn't ride it either.
"See if you can ride it first."
Ruby nodded handing him the stuffed animal he had won for her and their cotton candy sticks before running up to the height meter. Dillon smiled seeing how happy she was. Dillon couldn't help but want to make her smile. It took everything in him, not to blush whenever she came around. But even with Dillon's deep train of thought he felt someone watching him. He turned around only to see the spitting image of himself looking right back at him. The only thing that separated them was the ice blue eyes and clothing.
Dillon stared back at this person with wide eyes, completely in shock. He rubbed his eyes best he could with the stuff he was holding and looked again only to see the person was gone.
"What the-"
"Dillon, come on!"
He turned around seeing Ruby smiling brightly at him and taking his hand. "I'm tall enough to ride, let's go." She said pulling his arm but he didn't move. She stopped noticing this and turning back to look at him. He was looking back at the area he saw the person in but she saw nothing. "
"Dillon-"
"Ruby, let's go."
Ruby looked at him giving him a confused look. "What?Why-"
"Ruby, we gotta go."
The ruby furred hedgehog couldn't even get her protest out before her companion grabbed her by the arm and began walking quickly to the entrance getting a few looks from those who were paying attention.
"Dillon, let go!"
He only ignored her as he exited the park finally letting his grip loosen enough for her to pull away from him. He turned to her seeing how furious she was.
"DILLON WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!?"
"Ruby, calm down."
"NO I WON'T CALM DOWN! First you wanna get on the ride then when we can you just decide that we have to go because you wanna go!? Then you embarrassed me like a mother dragging her kid off the playground because he was being bad!"
Dillon understood how she could be mad but he had a right to do what he did. It was to protect her. "Ruby, please-" Was all he could say as she began to stomp away from him in tears.
Dillon was angry with her but also guilty. He followed her back seeing as it was getting dark, and no matter how mad he got at her. He couldn't live with himself if anything happened to her.
"That's why. I didn't know why but I felt like something wasn't right about the guy." Dillon said looking to down at Ruby.
She felt bad for being mad at him before. She hadn't heard anything about his real father just accepted that Tails was his father. Ruby sighed looking away from him.
"I'm sorry, Dillon."
Dillon wasn't able to stop himself from blushing this time. "It's- It's okay Ruby." His whole face turned red when Ruby hugged him.
"Thank you."
Dillon smiled hugging her back. "No problem." He said letting her look up at him. "That's what friends are for right?"
Ruby giggled. "Right."
Felix scoffed. "Yeah right." He said as the others went from around the corner. He looked to Daisy seeing that she was breathing heavily. Giz ran over to her to comfort her as Candy tried to do the same but seeming confused.
"Felix, this is serious." Razor said noticing Daisy's condition. Julia couldn't have agreed more.
Felix looked back at Dillon and Ruby seeing their were walking off somewhere else joking and laughing like usual.
"I know Razor." Felix said walking over to Daisy, who looked like she was about to go into hysterics again.
"Daisy, calm down. He didn't hurt him."
"But he could have. Felix, I don't want to tell mom, she'll freak out. But she needs to know."
Giz shook her head saying, "Uncle Scourge will handle that don't worry about it. We just have to keep mom and dad safe."
"YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HE'S CAPABLE OF!"
Even Felix jumped slightly. He had never seen her this angry since the night his dad and uncles stopped Mill from almost killing Rosy.
Candy could see this was a very important matter but she didn't butt her nose in it. "Guys, maybe we should just go to class the bell about to ring anyway."
Felix only continued to look at Daisy. "You guys go ahead. I'll stay here walk with Daisy."
Razor pulled Giz with Julia right behind as Candy reluctantly followed them taking one more look back at Felix and Daisy before disappearing around the corner.
"Daisy-"
"He gonna do to something. I know it."
Felix took Daisy firmly by the shoulders. "I'm not gonna let him hurt you. Dad, is gonna stop him just like he did before."
Daisy only looked away. She knew Felix meant his word but she also knew her dad and she knew if he wanted something he would have it.
"Daisy."
She slowly looked to him as he cupped her chin and placed his lips softly on hers. She couldn't help the tickling feeling she got in her stomach. The bell had rung by the time he separated his lips from hers pulling her into a hug, to which she returned with no hesitation.
"I promise Daisy, I'll make sure that he doesn't hurt you or anyone."
Around the corner, Candy leaned away from the wall and walked away. She had found out who was the man that haunted her dreams, was real and her new friends father. But now her question was, how was he connected to her and her mother? Maybe if she goes to the cookout she may get her answer.
How dare she!? She belonged to me. I only got more angry as I watched her with that freak and his spawn. I looked to the seat beside them seeing my daughter laughing along with them. My princess. My baby girl. I looked to my son. My spitting image. I grinned, he doesn't even know me. But he will. He'll know what a real man is. I looked back at her. She wasn't like any other women I ever dealt with. She was a fighter and strong. I adored her in my own way. But she has betrayed me and I will make her kiss my feet for me to show her mercy. My revenge is right in reach but I must be careful and wait patiently. My time will come. I will have my family back.
Rosy is mine and she forever will be…
I see Rosy isn't the craziest person in Moebius anymore...