Blaze had woken up to the sun glaring furiously upon her face. She was still on the moving train. The scenery had also changed, there was no more snow, but plain fields of yellowed grass and a couple of lakes. Did I miss my stop? She took out her map and closely observed the times. 2:30… She took out her cell phone to check the time. 11:20… "Ughhhh…" She muttered quietly. She still had some time to go. She was hungry and felt the need to bathe.
Blaze really wanted to arrive and start anew because that will officially mark the moment of real freedom. It will be a memorable milestone, and she wants to experience it now. Blaze was running away from many things. Her parents, religion, and oppression.
She had a really close friend named Charlice, they've known each other since they were 12 years old. Two months ago, Charlice had disappeared out of nowhere. Charlice and Blaze had one thing in common; they were both lesbian. Being gay was looked down upon in their small, strict church community. But that didn't stop Charlice from coming out to her parents. Her parents, disgusted, told the people of the church so they could 'heal her if her disease' in their terms. They had taken her and held her with strong arms so she wouldn't run away. They threw prayers at her all day and all night. One night, one of the men of the church went as far as raping her.
After a month of trying to make her straight, they eventually gave up, and began to shun her. Her parents even disowned her. Blaze's parents had forbidden me from seeing her. In the church's eyes, she was nothing but a demon sent from Hell to corrupt the people of Mobius.
One day, Blaze was sent to the store and, by fate, had bumped into Charlice. "Blaze, you have to run away far, far away from here! You can't stay here! If you want to taste true freedom and be yourself, you need to leave this city!" Charice whispered In a panic. People were beginning to stare, so she walked away and disappeared into the nearest alley. That was the last time she saw Charlice. Maybe Charlice ran to Station Square, too. I hope I can bump into her again...
Blaze's head was beginning to throb thinking about her past. Don't look back. Don't look back. Don't look back. You are about to be a new person now, a free person. Ughh, I need an Advil. Blaze hadn't brought any medicine or food with her. I should've brought a pack of food at least. I'm just going to sleep it off I guess…
"Mam, let me see your ticket!" A cruel, loud voice said from above.
Blaze began to dig in her pockets for her ticket, and pulled it out.
"Here, sir…" Blaze said with a hint of irritation in her voice. After the hefty man observed her ticket for a bit too long, he handed it back, and moved on to the next person. Blaze took out her cell phone to check the time once again. 12:39… I can still go to sleep. Let me set an alarm first.
After setting her alarm, Blaze had shifted around her seat, trying to find the most comfortable position to sleep in. After finding the perfect one, she laid her head down on the ledge of the window, and closed her eyes, trying to think about all the good things that will happen to her once she arrives.
2:25 PM
Blaze had waken up to her loud, obnoxious alarm with confusion, which turned to excitement. I'm five minutes away from my new home! Blaze's heart was beating so fast, Blaze thought it would stop working from over exertion. I probably would die before I even get there… Oh no, don't be pessimistic don't be pessimistic don't be pessimistic. Blaze chanted this to herself on repeat until she saw the big, beautiful buildings of Station Square out her window. Oh my god… I can't believe I actually made it!
The train came to a slow stop, and people were beginning to trail out the bus. Blaze gathered her thoughts and processed what was happening, and stood up to follow the trail outside. I made it, I made it, I made it!
When Blaze first stepped outside, her legs were beginning to feel like jello. Wow… The modern skyscrapers of the city had amazed her, it was such a big difference from the historical roads of Spagonia. Blaze found a bench near and sat down to recall where the Lemon Tea House was on the map. It's not too far from here. Blaze suddenly felt a tap on her shoulder, and saw it was the dapper man from last night.
"I can give you a complimentary ride to wherever you need to go, since it's your first time here and all!" He said cheerfully.
"Really? Thank you so much! I just need a ride to the Lemon Tea House!"
"Ah! That's not to far! I can definitely do that for you. My friend will be driving us."
"Again, thank you so much!"
"Really, it's no problem!" He said nonchalantly.
They walked through crowds of people to find his friends car. "There it is! Let's go." He smiled. Blaze entered the back seat of the car with amazement. How expensive…
Blaze watched the beauty of Station Square pass whish by through the window. The ride seemed to end so quickly once they arrived at their stop. "Thank you, thank you, thank you, so much!" Blaze wanted to pay them back with something so bad, but they were rich, and she didn't have much.
"Here, 20 rings to start you off." The dapper man held out the rings to her in the palm of his hand. Should I take it…
After a tough mental debate, she accepted the rings out of the dapper mans cupped palms. "Thank you so much, sir." She walked out of the car and waved to them good bye on the sidewalk. She heard the faint rumble of her stomach, yelling out for food. I can't wait to eat. She thought as she walked through the glass doors of the Tea House.
Blaze observed the menu closely, trying to find the cheapest meal on the menu. A lemon filled croissant sounds good, but so does the buttermilk bar… She finally made it to the top of the line. "What would you like, miss?" The sweet voice of the cashier asked.
"Um, the buttermilk bar, please." Blaze honestly didn't even really decide between the croissant or the buttermilk bar. She just didn't want to hold up the line, so she stated her order out of nervousness.
"Sure, Miss!" The cashier handed Blaze a ticket with the number 12 on it. "Take a seat where that number is, please."
Blaze stepped out of line so her eyes could search for the table with 12 on it. As she was searching, she had made eye contact with a beautiful pink hedgehog, wearing an oversized gray sweatshirt with the word Everlast sprawled across it, and tight jeans underneath. Not wanting to create an awkward moment, she darted her eyes away quickly. She scanned the room once more, only to find the table she's to sit at, was just behind the pink hedgehog.
She walked towards her table, looking everywhere except at the pink hedgehog. She sat down at the point where she could see the back of the pink hedgehog's head. Blaze didn't want to look awkward, so she took out her cell phone and started to scroll through her messages.
OMG! WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU?! UR PARENTS R THROWING A FUCKING FIT!
BLAZE! UR IN BIG ASS TROUBLE IF YOU COME BACK! THE POLICE ARE SEARCHING THE CITY!
"You sure do have a lot of fucking friends blowing up your phone." The pink hedgehog turned around and laughed, reacting to the constant vibration of Blaze's cell phone.
"O-oh, I'm sorry… I'll turn off it's vibrating…" Blaze blushed.
"Tsk, what are you? A fucking street walker? Only whores have that many people texting them like that!" Amy smiled viciously, obviously trying to irritate Blaze.
"Hey! These people are my friends! Mind your own business!" Blaze defended herself, starting to cause a scene.
"You don't tell me what to do you slut! Stay in your lane!" She commanded. Looking down to Blaze as a submissive little girl.
"Just because you're older doesn't mean you tell me what to do! Y-you bitch!" That was the first time such a vulgar word had left Blaze's lips. Her eyes widened as she surprised her own self. I- I actually kind of enjoyed saying that…
The people dining at the tea house stared in astonishment. Little did Blaze know, she was talking to the town delinquent, Amy Rose. Amy Rose took no shit, and many people feared her.
"Do you know who the fuck you're talking to? You should've just sat there and not said a fucking thing! Now you're going to get what the fuck is coming to you, you fucking bitch!" Amy was beginning to roll up the sleeves of her sweatshirt, and began to stalk towards Blaze.
Oh no! Maybe I shouldn't have picked a fight with this girl… Blaze intimidated, began to back up. Wait! I'm a new person! I can't go down looking weak. I need to show this person who she's talking to. She chose the wrong person today…
Amy, not being prepared for someone to actually stand up to her, received a hard, echoing slap from Blaze, forcing her head sideways.
"You fucking bitch!" Amy quickly put her face back in place, ready to throw a punch straight at Blaze's face, was stopped by a sweet, submissive voice.
"I-I'm sorry, but no b-brawling in this cafe. I'm going to have to ask you two to leave…" The cashier from earlier looked down to the floor. An embarrassed blush apparent on her white furred cheeks.
"I'm sorry, Mam! I'll leave!" Blaze said respectfully. She took a look at Amy and the cashier, and then quickly walked out.
Maybe it wasn't a good idea to pick a fight in the cafe. But that pink hedgehog was asking for it, what was I supposed to do? Blaze continued to walk into the depressing cold wind. Until she heard a raspy, feminine voice behind her.
"Hey! Kitty Cat! Come back here!" Blaze, knowing who it was, continued to walk forward with furrowed eyebrows. Why is she still trying to talk to me!?
Blaze was pulled backwards roughly, and was face to face with the pink hedgehog who wanted to fight earlier. Her green eyes were hypnotizing to Blaze, causing her eyebrows to relax, and her mouth to slightly open.
"You listen to me when I call out to you…" Amy said in a threatening whisper. Blaze snatched her arm out of Amy's grip in frustration.
"Leave me alone! I have better things to take care of!" Blaze yelled. Two teenagers sitting on some stairs nearby gasped. Amy once again violently took Blaze's arm.
"Ughh!" Blaze disgusted with Amy's behavior, ripped her arm out of her hands again, and decided to make a run toward the hotel.
"Hey! You slut! Get back here!" Amy called out toward Blaze, but she was already speeding away further and further away. "I'll fucking catch up to you anyway! You can't fuck with me and get away with it! Nope! You chose the wrong person, bitch!" Amy yelled towards Blaze.
Amy felt a rough tap on her shoulder. "Hey Amy, what the fuck happened?" Amy turned around quickly, ready to fight, but then realized it was just her friend Knuckles.
"Someone chose the wrong day to fuck with me…" Amy looked angrily into the distance.
A/N: I just realized, I forgot the disclaimer in the last chapter, so here it is. I do not own Sonic the Hedgehog or any of its characters. Ok, there you go. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Thank you for reading! And don't forget to drop a review if you can!
