Here it is: Chapter 1 of One Day More! If you've seen Les Mis before, then you'll notice the chapter names include the songs that chapter covers. Normally I'm gonna try to cover more than one song per chapter, but I olny did one here for a big reason. OneNatureOneShay left a reviwe sensing good things to come. Hate to tell you wrong ONOS, but this story is drenched in poverty, death, heartbreak, and things I really don't want to mention in the author notes, either becuase I don't want to give them away, or they're just too horrible/inappropriate to say.
Also, can I get a whoot? I managed to talk to my english teacher and convinced him to accept the last chapter for an extra credit assingment! Im not shure wither to lol, XD, or just plain party!
A big thank you to the Geust who left the review. If you're reading this then you know who you are. Nex time sign in so I can PM you all my expriances from being in a production of Les Mis a few years back. Yes, that's my secret. I was in a community production of Les Mis a few years back, so I know the story by heart, and damn is it hard to retell without using any of the lines. DAMN YOU FANFICTION SITE RULES!
Well, here we go! :)
Disclamer: I have no onwnership of Les Mis, or any ownership of Sonic & Co.
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1823, Montreuil-sur-Mur, France
The factor. That's what the town revolved around. The poor laid against the brick walls at night, the women who had jobs worked there, and the men, well, there were no men with jobs. Now, this wasn't a population where women overpopulated men. The factory foreman, Scourge the Hedgehog, just didn't like having men take the job that could belong to another pretty face.
Scourge, an acid green hedgehog who wore spiked boots, red sunglasses, and a biker's outfit, was, a lonely man, shall we say. And being a man in his position, he had naturally developed love to sleeping with others, and what better way to keep a livestock then to have an entire feminine workforce? If they complied, he got laid. If they refused, they lost their job.
The system he had worked rather well, except on one girl. Just the other day Scourge had set his eyes on Sally, a poor squirrel with beautiful dark ambrum hair. Sally, by Scourge's standards, was one of the most beautiful women he'd ever seen, and when he asked her to join him that night, his answer was a left hook to the jaw.
Normally Scourge would have a worker hanged for such actions, but he decided Sally was too pretty for that. He'd been plotting against her for the past few days, and today was the day he returned fire.
The whistle sounded for workers to have lunch, although for most this was just a break, seeing how they were almost too poor to afford bread. Sally sat down on a crate, isolated from the others, and pulled a letter out of the blue vest she wore. "Hey Sally," Someone yelled. Sally could tell one of the girls had found her. Not wanting to share her personal business with the work force, Sally made an attempt to place her letter back in her vest, but before she could it was taken by Fiona.
Fiona was a redwood colored fox who constantly sleeping with the foreman. Rumor had it there was actually something going on between the two. Fiona wore a cream dress that perfectly contrasted with her redwood fur. The dress also was somewhat skintight, showing the curves of Fiona's thin body.
When Sally laid her eyes on Fiona, the fox wore a devilish smirk. "Don't" was all Sally said, he eyes full of worry and fear, But this didn't stop Fiona. "Hey Girls!" the fox yelled, "Sal's got another letter! Let's finally here what she's been so keen to hide!." All the girls gathered around, and as soon as the had, Fiona read the letter aloud.
Dear Sally, Fiona read, Your son is ill and requires medicine. Send more money immediately. Regards, Jet & Wave
As Fiona finished, Sally landed a well powered kick right to Fiona's gut. The two girls then spent the next few minutes going at each other's throats. Sally would've killed Fiona too, but was stopped when the Mayor of the town appeared above the two fighting on the floor. The Mayor was honest, kind teal hedgehog known only by Misure Charles. Misure Charles had started the factory a few years back, providing jobs for scores of mobians. A town quickly sprang up around the factory, and since Charles was the wealthiest person there, and the factory owner, he became the mayor.
"What's going on here?" Charles asked as he approached the two girls. Before either Sally or Fiona could answer, Charles was intercepted by Scourge. "Misure Mayor," Scourge begged, "Let me handle this. These are my girls, and I must be the one to solve any problems among them."
Charles nodded. "Alright Scourge," He replied, "You take care of it. Just remember to be patient and kind." With that, Charles left, leaving the girl's in Scourge's hands. "Now!" he yelled as soon as the door closed, "What the hell happened? Sally, explain."
"Well, sir," Sally said, her voice shaking, "I have a son I've been trying to take care of. I didn't say anything since the father abandon us and now he lives with some innkeepers in Montfermeil. I really don't know why I bothered fighting with Fiona. Guess the temper I got from her invasion on my personal matters got away from me..."
Sally's explanation was interrupted by a slap from Scourge. "Shut up you little slut" Scourge said, his face hardening, "Not only did you almost kill another worker, but you hide your son from us. Why is that? I think I know, you've been sleeping around, selling your body to get the extra money, haven't you?" Sally's eyes widened in fear as she saw where Scourge was going with this. "Well," Scourge continued, "If you're so keen to live this dual life you have, then let the day life end." With that, Scourge grabbed Sally's vest, dragged her to the door, and threw her out into a pile of mud. He looked down on the mud covered squirrel with a smirk on his face. "You're fired" He said with a devilish joy, before slamming the door on her, leaving Sally broke, unemployed, and with a debt to be payed for her son's medicine.
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And so ends the light. What follows in this famous story is hardships and death, but look on the bright side, ...uhh...well, I'll get back to you on that.
To find out what happen's to Sally, come back on February 9th. But check my channel this Saturday for a new post to keep you busy. Be shure to also check my profile about a schedual whan new posts will come in. Until then, R&R! ^-^