I'm so sorry for not updating these days, everybody. Exams are coming up every month so I have to study. T_T

Amy- I have to say. Your school sucks.

Shadow- No kidding, have you even seen their rooms? It's disgusting!

Amy- Yeah, there is even bird poop on the floors and some of the chairs.

Me- ...

Shadow- When are you going to get transferred, authoress?

Me- When I graduate on second year...

Amy- 'hiss' Oooh, you got it bad.

Shadow- Not to mention, you're running for President at your school. Never thought you had it in ya...

Me- HEY! The principal told me to run up for it. :'(

Amy- O-Okay... Let's publish the chapter already! DISCLAIMER! AUTHORESS DOESN'T OWN SONIC THE HEDGEHOG OR ANY FAMILIAR ANIME OR SHOW REFERENCES IN THIS FIC!

Shadow- Give authoress some reviews or some criticism so she can improve her writing. She's still terrible at grammar despite three years of writing in her second language.

Me- 'sulks' P-Please enjoy this chap... Now I have to go and sulk in my misery...

Shadow- 'hiss' She has it bad...

Amy- Why won't you cheer her up like last time?

Shadow- NO! I WILL NOT! ANYWAY WHY WON'T THIS CHAPTER PUBLISH ALREADY?!

Amy- Wait, wait, wait!

Shadow presses the publish button.

Chapter 10 - The Dream

I breathe in and out.

I quietly walked around my surroundings trying to track my enemy's presence, when I felt a small breeze. I turned and met a kick in the gut.

"Guaggh!" I gasped; I untied my blindfold and crumbled to the ground while holding my stomach.

So much for enjoying in the forest...

Yami sighed, "We need to work on your senses, milady." he held out his hand.

I nodded and gulped, "O-okay." I grabbed his hand and stood up.

I tied my blindfold back and got into a stance. All I could see now is darkness.

"Now, milady, relax and remember what you've learned in your training," he said.

I sighed and nodded. I moved my arms and made it into a defense formation. I breathe in and out slowly, trying to calm my heartbeat. I focused my smell, touch and hearing all around me trying to see if I could sense Yami's presence.

"Good,"

My head turned to my left hearing his voice. I could feel him walking around me analyzing me. For about five minutes, I couldn't sense his presence anymore. I gasped and threw a butterfly kick to my right. I felt my kick grazed a cheek and heard a gasp. Yes! I got him.

Yami's presence disappeared from me immediately. My chest pounded and I walked around analyzing my surroundings. I feel and smell the breeze of fresh air in my way, I feel the soft grass and dirt under my feet, and I hear the trees and animals creaking around me. I silently focused and for a few seconds, my ears perked up.

I turned around blocking an elbow strike. I hear a chuckle, "That's more like it!"

I shakily breathe calming myself down. I'm still not used to blocking attacks; they still surprise me and give me a punch in the chest every time I do it. I took my distance away from him. My ears twitched hearing a whooshing sound right in front of me; I dodged the attack and threw a roundhouse at him. I hit his side and felt his presence began to falter. I took the opportunity to give him a kick at the temple.

Yami immediately dodged my attack; he grabbed my arm and gave me a flip over his back. My back thumped hardly to the ground, I growled and did a back flip.

Dozens of attacks barraged me with immense speed, I blocked each one of them the best I can, but I missed some of them. Yami hit me on the abdomen, cheek, side and temple. My brain shook by the impact, causing me to go on my knees. I felt like I wanted to puke.

Yami didn't waste time to give me the final blow. He swung a kick at my head and everything went black.

Darkness...

Darkness is all I could see. Then, a flash of light blinded me.

I found myself in a hospital room of somebody else. My eyes widened as I saw the sleeping patient.

It was me…

Small tubes hooked up on my arms and wires on my pulses. An oxygen mask supporting my breaths covered my mouth and nose. I saw myself in bandages and have some black purplish bruises on some parts of my body.

I watched as the monitor beeped slowly showing the rate of my pulses.

Darkness swallowed me up immediately. I found myself in my old home.

My brothers… Oh, it's been so long... My eyes prickled with tears and I silently watched my brothers. A man about twenty-five years old sat on the lower bunk bed holding a blue Acer laptop. His hair and eyes are dark brown like mine's. His height is about five feet and seven inches. My brother, Jacob, he cursed under his breath and shut his laptop.

I saw my other brother, Lloyd, looking grim. His eyes were red as if he spent crying all night. He lay on his bed with his arm over his head.

My eyes widened at this. My brother never acted like this...

Darkness consumes me again. I feel my gut pulled and saw my parents in their apartment in abroad.

My tears soaked my cheeks as I saw them. Oh gosh, what happened?

My sweet, loving father, his eyes are red and puffy from all the crying. He wears a sad look and he is currently in his pajamas. I watched him sadly smiled when he clicked on the pictures that we had together. It appears on the laptop screen and he sighs.

"Wake up, sweetheart." he muttered under his breath.

I sobbed seeing the sight of my father. After that, I heard a loud sobbing in the other room of the apartment.

I saw my mother crying in her sleep. My eyes heavily welled up in tears at the sight of her.

My eyes opened quickly, I shot up and growled in pain. I held my side and noticed that there was a bandage on it. I touched my forehead and felt the bandages again. I groaned and turned to my right, I saw a bowl filled with bread buns lying on top of my small drawer with a small note to the side

I raised a brow at this and read the note. Huh, an apology letter? Yami really needs to stop doing this; he knows that I'm going to get hurt in training. Wait... Wait, did he write in the last part what I think I read here? No way!

"THANK YOU, YAMI!" I screamed on top of my lungs and threw the note away. I grabbed the bowl filled with bread and ate one of them.

I moaned with delight. Yami made Pandesal, my most favorite bread in the world.

For the readers out there, I'm a bread-lover, just so you know.

I happily ate the Pandesal buns and anime cried. It tastes so delicious, despite being plain bread buns.

"Oh my gosh, this is too good! I love ya', Yams!" I yelled.

While happily eating the Pandesals, a memory came to me. My dream...

I was so confused. The dream seems like a vision. Could it be I was in a coma for the whole time? On the other hand, is it really a figment of my imagination?

I was so deep in thought; I didn't know I was done eating all of the Pandesals.

"YOW!" I yelped as I bit my finger by accident. I hissed as blood leaked out. Dang it, this is the first time I injured myself by biting.

I opened my small drawer and took out a small first-aid kit. I opened the small bag and took out some alcohol. I opened it and poured some of it on my fingers. I hissed and felt a burning sensation. I capped the alcohol bottle and bandaged my fingers gently. At least, I didn't bite that deep or else it will leave a mark.

After bandaging my fingers, I carefully got out of my bed and cringed in pain. My bruises stung by my movement. I slowly walked out the room and headed to the kitchen.

I need to practice my baking skills...

About a week later, I was fully healed. I spent my time with Yami watching Showtime. Showtime is a Filipino show that I sometimes watch back home. It's a really cool and funny show and I love it. Makes me keep my nativity roots and helps me develop my language. I' am never an expert with my Tagalog tongue...

I watched as Vice-Ganda tells about his advice for love and I laughed hard of what he said.

(Insert Vice-Ganda's love jokes)

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" I gave out a hearty laugh. OMG! Vice Ganda stop being so damn funny!

(Insert another Vice Ganda joke)

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!" I laughed harder.

"My lady, can you please explain to me of what he said? I'm afraid I'm still not fully developed with your native tongue yet," Yami said with a confused expression on his face.

I chortled and explained of what Vice Ganda said. Yami eventually laughs as I was done explaining.

"My word! I have seen so many comedians in my years, but I have never thought your people could be this hilarious!" he exclaimed laughing.

I felt happy and proud of what he said. Sometimes I think my country has the best comedians. I switched on the subtitles so Yami can read the translations. By then, the two men who are mariachi bands made a hilarious performance.

Yami and I laughed hard. Dam it, they're so funny!

After watching Showtime, my phone rang.

"I' am not afraid to keep on living, I' am not afraid to walk this world alone. Honey, if you stay and you'll be forgiven. Nothing you can say to stop me going home-"

I answered my phone.

"What's up, Ames?" I said and laid my head on Yami's shoulder.

"Hey, LJ..." she laughed nervously, "I was wondering if you can come here?" she said through my phone.

"Your apartment?" I raised a brow as Yami patted my head like a dog.

"Yeah, umm... You see I need help here..." she said almost shyly.

"Uhhh... Help?" I asked uneasily. "—wait, let me guess... You got yourself stuck in the closet, right?" I sighed.

Amy embarrassedly laughed, "Hahahaha... Yeah... Can you please help me?" she quickly said.

"Oh my gosh... Sure, be there in a few!" I ended the call, "Let's go, dude!" I said to Yami.

He nodded and we left our home. For about a few minutes, we arrived at Amy's home by taking the shortcuts.

"Well the door is locked," I said pounding Amy's pink door, "I better do phase two." I took out two paper clips that is all jagged up and picked the lock.

"Milady, since when do you know how to pick locks?" Yami raised a brow at me suspiciously.

Hehehehehe... Guess it won't hurt to tell him, "For a few months now, whenever you're not around. I try picking the locks in the bathroom doors for practice,"

His eyes widened, "No wonder I have to replace them!"

I chuckled feeling quite proud, "Yep."

He glared and the lock clicked. I opened the door and pumped my fists in the air.

"YES!" I exclaimed and did a small victory dance.

"Help me!" Amy's muffled voice sounded in the apartment.

I stopped dancing.

"Coming my pink friend!" I yelled in a silly Mexican accent.

Yami and I headed to Amy's room and found her pink and sky blue closet. I picked the lock like earlier and for a few seconds. Amy fell out of the closet, after I was done.

"Owww," she rubbed her ear.

My ear twitched as I hear some opened the door. They walked in the apartment with somebody else. Did they just go in without knocking?!

"Amy… Are you there?" a familiar voice called out.

Yami and I raised a brow at this and we stared at each other. Who is that?

She sat up and rubbed her back, "Yeah! I'll be right there, Silver!"

"Silver!" I jaw dropped while Yami's eyes widened.

Amy nodded at me, "Yep."

"Why is he here, Ames?" I asked quite nervously. "LJ, stop twitching your tail! You gotta stay calm." I thought frantically

"I actually invited Silver to come and hang out with with me," she said as she stretched her back. She groaned as I hear her backbones pop. "I also invited the others to join."

"Umm... Who are the others?" suddenly I felt a bit excited of what she is going to say.

Amy pouted and tapped her chin in thought, "Well-"

"Amy!"

"Ah!" Amy yelped as a small brown caramel rabbit came into the room and gave her a hug, while a blue Chao flew in to join the hug fest too.

I gasped dramatically and hugged Yami's side. My mind is going bonkers now!

Stay cool, stay cool, stay COOL!

"Milady," he muttered, "Is that who I think she is?" he silently points his finger at the rabbit.

I gulped as I nodded. Oh my gud! Cream is here… Calm yourself, bro! Calm yourself!

Cream stopped hugging Amy and she started rambling how she missed her. Yami and I quietly walk out the room carefully not being caught, and headed to the living room. I froze as I arrived seeing the newcomers. A purple cat is sitting on the couch with Silver and an orange fox talking to each other.

OH...

MY...

GUSH...

Somebody kill me now...

The three mobians jumped as I shrieked and held Yami's waist. The trio turned their heads and saw me. I lightly patted my chest and calmed my raging emotions. As I was going to speak, the orange fox yelled out.

"You're the girl I bumped into at a long time ago," he exclaimed and stood up, "LJ, right?" he asked and held out his hand for a handshake.

I shook his hands, "Yeah, it's been awhile." I said.

Tails nodded, "How are you? I'm still sorry about bumping into you by the way."

"I'm fine and," I smacked his head lightly with a deadpanned expression, "-seriously, kid. What did I say about apologies last time?"

Tails blushed and laughed sheepishly. I smirked and patted his shoulder.

(Silver's POV)

I watched in surprise, saw the girl named 'LJ' smirked, and patted his shoulder in a man-like way. She then turns her attention to Blaze and I.

"Hello," she politely greeted with a smile, "My name is Lyra Daye, please call me LJ. I'm sorry for scaring you guys earlier," she held out her hand.

I shook her and smiled politely too, "It's alright, you were surprised after all." I assured.

She nodded and shook Blaze's hand. She smiled at us shyly and asked for our names.

"My name is Silver the Hedgehog," I answered.

"Mine is Blaze," she replied.

"And my name is Miles Powers, but I prefer Tails better." Tails smiled.

Lyra nodded, I then asked her why she is here in Amy's home.

"Oh! You see I'm a close friend of Amy's and I came by here to help her get out from her closet," she said.

My eyes widened, I could tell that Blaze and Tails are doing the same thing.

Lyra quickly saw our reactions and explained, "Amy got locked in her closet by accident, so I came by to help her out. She's now in her room talking to the rabbit girl."

Oh... Well that explains it…

"Yami," she spoke up. We all stared at her as she faced a human male.

I did not notice that there was a human was here...

"—can you check on Amy? I'll be here entertaining our guests a bit," she smiled which I saw a bit of mischief on it.

'Yami' nodded and left the room silently.

For a while, Lyra asked the three of us questions like an interrogator. Which is very uncomfortable, she has this 'aura of authority' around her.

"Listen, the reason I'm asking these questions is because I'm worried about Amy. I mean... Few months ago, she was kicked out by the team," she blankly said and crossed her arms. "I met Amy in my cave at the woods, you know?"

We all stared at her in shock; we listened silently as she spoke.

"I saw the scars and wounds she went through; she was also very skinny when I first saw her. The kick out took a huge toll on her, it wasn't easy helping her move on until now..." she muttered.

Her brown eyes glared at us intensely, but I could tell she is directing it to me.

"I want you," she pointed at me calmly and seriously, "to tell me the details of what the hell happened to Amy after the kick out. She told me that you, Tails and Shadow visited her several times to check on her... Tell me... Did she really try to commit that?"

I was slightly confused what she meant, but it didn't take long for me to realize the meaning of what she said. I sighed and stared at her intense stare, "Yes."

She was quiet; her eyes closed in thought. For a few seconds, she finally spoke.

"I'm guessing she tried it a few times and gave up, huh?"

Her tone sounded serious and matured. I nodded and tried to keep my cool. The woman is dang terrifying despite looking so calm...

Lyra's eyes opened. I saw her eyes filled with sadness and anger, "I hate them... My God, I wanted to give some sense to those pathetic people..."

"…"

"Amy is a special girl and the team just threw her away like crap. How pathetic are they?" she hissed, "Even Amy was weak back then, she was still strong. She can do a lot of things that you guys don't know even me," she whispered. She sighed tiredly and pinched the bridge of her nose.

After seconds of silence, she sighed again and lazily smiled at us, "I think we should end the conversation for now. I better get going, I got errands to do."

Yami arrived just in time; he whispered something in Lyra's ear as she nodded. I wonder what he's whispering to her.

"I see… That's good," she muttered and stared at us, "I'll be going now, if Amy wonders where I am. Tell her that I got to do some errands, 'k?" She smirked and gave us a two-fingered salute.

"See you later,"

She left the room with her friend just like that.

I began to contemplate; there is something strange about that girl. Her presence is unusual even her aura.

Just who is she?

(Lyra's POV)

Two hours later...

"Ughh~ my back!" I bend my back and heard a crack.

"I told you not to slouch too much," Yami said, who is now in bag form.

I cringed, "Sorry, I just couldn't help it."

He sighed, "We really need to work on your posture issues."

"I know, I know~" I grumbled and stopped in front of a store.

"What is it?" Yami asked at my sudden stop.

I pointed at the eighth grade school books.

"I see... I remember now," he muttered.

I never got to finish my studies, this few months I managed to finish my sixth grade books. All I need is to finish seventh grade in the next six months...

My eyes turned somber, "Yami, what's the date today?" I said quietly.

"Thursday, July seventh," he answered and stared at me curiously. "Why?"

I chuckled with an expression, "Guess I'll be turning fourteen in four days..." I whispered.

I didn't notice that Yami made a choking noise and his eyes widening.

"W-WHAT!"

I ignored him, "Time flies fast these days~" I chuckled and put my arms around my head.

"WHAT!" he screamed again.

Again, I didn't notice. "I wonder if I should buy those eight grade books already." I asked myself with a thoughtful look.

"HOLD UP!" Yami screamed and poofed out from his bag form.

Good thing that everyone is ignoring us...

Now in his human form, he held my shoulders with a shock look on his face.

"YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT YOUR BIRTHDAY IS ON MONDAY! MONDAY?" he screamed.

My motherly instincts kicked in at his attitude, I glared at him and he flinched.

"Yes, Yami. Now lower your voice, we are in public, young man!" I scolded.

He shrunk, "I—I apologize, m-milady." he trembled a bit, quite terrified.

"You're forgiven," I sighed.

He breathes out in relief and looks at me in shock again, "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

I shrugged, "You never asked and I completely forgot that my birthday is near."

"That's not a good reason, you know?" he sweat dropped.

I still shrugged.

He sighed and face palmed, "I guess I'll start planning the party."

I groaned, "Yami, there is no need to plan a party for me. I don't need one."

"But it's your birthday! The day you were born, aren't you supposed to celebrate it?"

I nodded, "Yeah, but I rather celebrate it simply. Being with you and Amy is enough for me."

He looked at me in concern; I sighed and patted his shoulders.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. My birthday isn't that of a big deal, let's just go home alright? I'm dying to get some rest," she winked.

"If you say so, milady." he mumbled and silently formed a plan in his mind.

It won't hurt to disobey his mistress for now.

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