Sonic's POV
Amy, Flash and I woke up early this Monday morning. Flash was a senior is high school. He was fully of energy. He can also drive to school. When Flash told us that he was now a senior in high school I went out and bought Flash his very own car. Amy couldn't believe that Flash was almost done with high school. She wanted to cry, but she couldn't.
"Let me take a picture first!" Amy said getting her phone out.
"The boy has to go to school." I said slowly walking down the stairs.
"Just hurry mom." Flash said standing in front of the front door.
Flash smiled and Amy took his picture. I made it to the bottom of the stairs. Amy pulled my arm and walked over to Flash. She set me next to Flash. She took our picture. The first day of school. My mom used to do this every single year. We do this with Flash every year too. It runs in the family. Just like cancer... There was a honk outside of the house. I turned around and opened the door. It was Miles. Tails and Cream's child. He was in his own car and waiting in the street. It's a good thing no other cars were around him.
"Come on Flash! We're gonna be late!" He yelled.
"I got to go. Bye!" Flash said running out the door.
Flash got in his car and started to back out. I watched Flash pull out of the drive way. Once they were down the street I shut the front door. I hope they don't race each other like last time. That's a whole different story though. I turned around and Amy had a cup of coffee for me. I grabbed the cup and took a sip.
"I can't believe 18 years went by." Amy said.
"I know... What if he gets cancer?"
"You say that every day, Sonic. He's fine."
Amy was right. Every time Flash left for school I would always ask Amy that same damn question. I don't even know why I started to ask her. Well, I do know why I asked it. I couldn't wrap the idea of Flash getting cancer from me. So far he's healthy, strong, confident, and smart. What if all of that dies because of cancer? I couldn't live with myself. Amy was right. Flash is fine. I need to forget about that question. Forget about cancer. It's only in my body not Flash's.
"I'm going for a walk." I said heading out the front door.
"Be careful!" Amy yelled as she walked up the stairs.
"I'm always careful."
I opened the front door and walked out. I could walk to my mom's house. She's still sleeping though. She hated mornings. I didn't mind morning. I was happy that I woke up. That means I wasn't dead and I can see my family for today. Who knows when I'll die.
I walked down the driveway. I looked up at a tree. The wind was slowly blowing. I breathed in the fresh air. I closed my eyes and let air fill my body again. I felt the sun hit my skin. I felt warm again. My heart began to pump faster. It felt like I was flying. Everything was so light. There was a bright light and I walked closer to it. I grinned at the feeling. My body was warm, strong, healthy, and alive again... That is until I dropped my cup of coffee. I opened my eyes and looked at my hands. That wonderful moment is ruined now it's back to reality.
"Oh no..." I said starring at my hands.
My hands were shaking. I couldn't control it. My head was starting to pound. My head felt compressed. My real knee gave out and I tripped. I pulled myself up with the help of a tree and I couldn't breath again. I was gasping for air. I made it to the front door. I was on my knees and I opened the door. The door swung open and I was on all fours. I hope Amy can hear me because I couldn't talk. My throat was burning. Yelling would sting to bad but I have to get Amy.
"AMY!" I yelled.
I coughed up blood. I began to spit out blood. My hands were all bloody and my chest hurt so bad. I put my hand on my chest. I felt my heart pounding away. I needed more blood in my body. My vision was getting blurry. I couldn't see anything and I was rocking from side to side. I couldn't keep myself up. I fell on one side and slowly slid down the wall and I couldn't move at all. I could only move my eyes.
"SONIC!" Amy yelled running down the stairs.
I saw Amy run over to me. She put her hand on my head, but I couldn't feel her touch. My body was turning numb. Amy got up and left. She called 911. My whole body started to shake. I couldn't stop it. Remember when I said I was glad whenever I woke up in the morning? Yes? Well, most people would think I would die during the night... I'm dying right now.
I was sent to the hospital again. I thought I was out for good, but it looks like I wasn't. Amy was holding my hand the whole way to the hospital. She wouldn't let go. She couldn't let go. I was out. My eyes were shut and my body was ice cold. I couldn't hug her. I couldn't kiss her. I couldn't touch her. I'm not there for her. Although, I could hear all the voices though.
"Stay with us Sonic." Amy said.
I felt myself being lift. The ride must be over. Thank god I was getting a little car sick! I heard slide doors open. We're finally inside the hospital. I was being wheeled down the hallway. It felt like I was in fucking high school now. I'm so upset right now. I'm so mad at myself for letting this happen. What the fuck is happening to me now!? I needed answers! Did this happen to my father? Did this happen the night before he died? What was my family history like? Why does this have to happen to me? I don't want to live like this anymore! Just cure me already, please...
"He needs heart surgery." The doctor said looking at an X-ray of my heart.
"Are you kidding me!?" Amy yelled with tears in her eyes.
"That's why he's coughing up blood. Cancer is in his heart."
Um, I can heard you doc! I got my coughing controlled, but everything else was out of my reach. I felt a mask over my mouth. Air pumped through me. My eyes opened up. I tried to lift my head up, but I was too weak. Let's recap for a moment. I'm in the hospital. I needed heart surgery. My heart is failing me. I couldn't hear Amy anymore. I was now in my heart surgery... What's going to happen to Flash when he finds out about this? This is his final year of high school! It's suppose to be fun! He's not going to be happy after school. The first day of school will be ruined because of me. It's all my fault!
"I need a pump." The doctor said.
A nurse handed the doctor a pump. I couldn't feel anything they were doing to me. All I could do was think. Everything was numb. For once cancer wasn't on my mind. It was my heart. What if they mess up? What if they take out my heart and play with it? What if they poke at it? What if they stab it!? What if they kill me on purpose!?
"That last one couldn't happen." The doctor said. "I need 500 bolts!" The doctor yelled. "Clear!"
500 bolts went through me. The doctor found my heart beat again. Everyone focused again. I almost died! I was glad thought. I saw a small light with my father waiting for me. We looked just like each other. That's a little scary to think about. Anyway, last time I checked doctors were suppose to save people. Well, they just saved me. I just hope it stays that way. When will this ever end?
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"Amy." The doctor said pulling his mask off.
"How is he!?" Amy asked standing up.
"He's fine, but the cancer got to his heart."
Amy gasped and covered her mouth. She already heard this because, but hearing it twice was too much for her. Tears started to pour out of her eyes. Her face started to turn red. Her eyes were already red from crying to so hard. The doctor put his hand on her shoulder. It's been five hours into the heart surgery and it was finally over. Amy looked at the doctor and was ready to listen again.
"Because of the cancer he needs to get Chemo again." The doctor said.
"Like right now?"
"Not until tomorrow. We got most of it out while in surgery."
"I don't know how to thank you."
"It's what I do."
The doctor showed Amy what room I was in. I didn't have a shirt on. All I had was shorts on. I needed to keep cool. The doctor opened the door and Amy walked in. Now it was just the two of us. Everything was quite and calm. It was nice. Amy sat down next to the bed. I turned my head. I had stiches all over my chest. I was on a breathing mask and there were tones of needles in me. I couldn't believe it. This is too much. I can't take it.
"I love you Sonic." Amy said grabbing my hand.
I couldn't say anything. I had so much I wanted to say to Amy. Like, thank you for never leaving my side. Thank you for loving someone who has one leg. Thank you for giving me a life like no other. Thank for you for giving me a son. Thank you for coming into my life. Thank for you giving me a life. Thank you for loving me all these years. Thank you for making me feel alive again.
"I don't know if you know this but the doctor told me that you have to get Chemo tomorrow." Amy said.
I looked down and back at Amy. Hopefully she saw my eye moment and knew that I already knew I was getting Chemo tomorrow. Did that make sense? Ugh! This is a nightmare.
"I'll have your mom pick up Flash from school today." Amy said pulling out her phone.
I didn't care. I needed my mom right now. What would she think about this? I could ask her if dad went through this same thing. I didn't expect to be here right now. I was fine in the morning now look at me? I just had heart surgery. Five hours of it! I didn't feel any pain right now, but I'll feel it in the morning. What time is it?
"She's waiting outside our house for Flash. School just finished." Amy said hanging up.
Great. I don't want Flash to see me like this. He's going to freak out. What will he think? I'm on my death bed right now. What if Flash runs away because of this. What if Amy and Flash are the ones that pull the plug on me? What if my mother takes Flash away from Amy and me? What if the last time I saw Flash was this morning?
"No, that last one couldn't happen." Amy said talking on the phone. "It's Tails." Amy said putting her hand over the speaker.
I listened to every word Amy was saying to Tails. I could tell already that Tails was losing his mind. Hearing what your brother just went through is hard. I could barely hear Tails through the phone. I knew he was crying. By now he doesn't care because he might lose me. I wonder Cream is think about this? I putting my family and friends through hell now. I have to put them through this. I'm the one who keeps them worrying everyday. I'm the one who can't do anything right.
"They're on their way... Flash thinks he's going somewhere fun." Amy said reading a text she just got.
Somewhere fun? This isn't fun for you? It's not fun for me either. I watched Amy as she starred at her phone. I could tell she was holding back her tears. I wanted to reach my hand up and touch her, but I couldn't. I was still numb and super weak. All I have to do it let time take is coarse. Wait... Waiting is so boring though! I needed something to happen.
"They're here." Amy said standing up. "I'll break the news to him."
My ears dropped. Amy left the room and I was alone. I'm sweating. I don't like having this feeling in my stomach. Oh, that's just cancer. I could hear crying from outside the room. I think it was my mother. The door slowly opened. Fuck... I needed to talk right now!
"D-Dad?" Flash said walking into the room.
"H-Hey s-s-sp-sport."
Flash didn't know what to say. He looked at me. I could see tears forming in his eyes. I didn't want to make him cry on the first day of school! That was his job! Flash starred at everything that was hooked up to me. Mask, pumps, needles, anything you could think of. My mother and Amy were behind him. I saw my mother crying.
"You can make it dad..." Flash said holding back his tears.
I nodded and grinned at him. I grabbed Flash hand, even though I could feel his touch. I rested my head on the pillow.
"Do you need anything... I-I'll stay here with you until you're better. Y-You're gonna get better... I-"
"Flash..." I whispered. "J-Just grad... Graduation for me."
"I promise I will. Just for you dad."
Flash let go of my hand. He turned my hand into a fist and we did a bro fist. A tear fell from his eye. He wiped it away and turned to Amy. My mother walked over to me. She slowly sat down in the seat next to the bed. Please tell me she was going to talk about dad.
"This never happened to your father." My mother said.
Thanks for ruining my thought mom! I thought dad would have had this! Why do I get all the bad things?
"It's funny though." My mother said with a laugh. "All the doctors said he would get cancer in his heart, but he never did. He outsmarted everyone."
Outsmarted everyone. An idea was forming in my head. Even though I have to wait for body to heal myself, my mind is a power thing. If I could just stop cancer with my mind that would be the best. Maybe that's what my dad did. I'll just think positive again. That's it! All I've been doing was putting myself down! I wanted to die, but I'm not going to. I wasn't on my death bed, I was just on a bed! This wasn't my fault, it's just what I have to do.