Before we begin the chapter, I want to apologize for the lack of updates. I've just been busy with life. Now...let's get started.
12:35 p.m.
After Cassidy puts Miles down for a nap in Manic's crib, she walks out of the room (Sonic and Manic's room) and into the dining room, grabs the house phone and calls someone. Wonder who this will be?
"Hello?" a woman on the other line says with a bored tone.
Cassidy smiles with nerve and says, "Hello, Rebecca. It's your sister: Cassidy."
"Cassidy?" Rebecca sounds disgusted, "I'm surprised you and your weird husband were able to find a phone. After all, you are homeless."
Ouch... After that horrid response, the tangerine fox says, "Actually...we're not homeless anymore..."
"What?!" Rebecca shrieks.
"A really nice and generous hedgehog family let us stay with them until we find a home," Cassidy answers her sister, "you should meet them sometime."
"I'll think about it," Rebecca says, "but I've got stuff to worry about that doesn't involve you. Goodbye."
She hangs up, while Cassidy, who's on the verge of tears, puts the phone down and walks upstairs. Sonic, who's heard part of the conversation, is sitting on the stairs and asks the fox, "What's wrong, Mrs. Prower?"
"It's a long story," the crying mom says and continues to go upstairs.
What could be wrong with her? the blue hedgehog asks in his head.
Tuesday, January 18; 8:20 a.m.
After a whole day of thinking, Sonic has decided to talk to his friends about is odd weekend. As he enters his school building, Emerald Elementary, and into the Waiting Room, everyone around him starts cheering, whistling, and clapping for him.
Sonic only makes a small smile. Must be about the RMYAs. the blue hedgehog thinks in his head as he sits with some of his friends.
"Hi Sonic," Charlie the Rabbit says to the blue blur.
Then Barbra the Hedgehog pops up and says with a smile, "Congratulations on winning the Chaos Emerald and Newest Hero, Sonic!"
Parker the Fox then asks, "Where are your trophy and emerald, Sonic?"
"They're at home," Sonic answers, "I choose not to bring valuable stuff with me."
Out of the blue, Chelsea Newman, a camera crew, and the paparazzi come barging in the Waiting Room. Chelsea, holding a microphone and looking at the camera guy, says, "Good morning, Emerald County! This is Chelsea Newman, coming to you live from Chaos Emerald Grade School: the Elementary Wing! I am here to interview Sonic Mc'Newman, the winner of the Chaos Emerald from the RMYAs! Now tell us, Sonic. Where's the emerald, and what are you gonna do with it?"
Sonic decides to act normal for the interview and answers, "The emerald's at my house. I didn't want to lose it. What am I gonna do with it? I don't know. This fox called Steve Prower is doing some research on it."
"Steve Prower?" Chelsea wants to know.
"He's a homeless guy who's really smart and nice," Sonic answers with a smile, "his wife and son are also really nice."
Chelsea, not caring about Steve nor his family, asks the blue hedgehog, "I also heard Dr. Eggman challenged you to a scavenger hunt. It's about the six other Chaos Emeralds, right?"
"Yeah," Sonic answers, "and I just found a blue one at the mall yesterday, which is weird because Eggman said the Emeralds are underground."
Chelsea again, not caring, then says, "Yeah, that's nice, and that's all of Sonic's interview. Bye!" and walks away with the camera crew and paparazzi.
Parker, who's raising one eyebrow and frowning, asks Sonic, "You know Steve Prower?"
"Yeah," Sonic says, "Is there something wrong?"
"Steve Prower is my uncle!" the yellow fox raises his voice.
And that's all I have for Chapter 7. I left you all on a cliffhanger...you might think so, but I know what's happening next. And I'll bet you didn't know Steve was Parker's uncle! Anyways, I'll see you in Chapter 8!
