Cream sat by her window, her pet chao dreaming while on her lap. She scratched the chao's head softly. I still can't get over what happened… She thought. Maybe I never will…
Cream walked outside in the park. It was a lovely day and nothing could spoil it. Why? Well, a lot of things.
First off, she didn't have to have Tails move in. Not that she disliked him at all, but she liked living with her best friend, Cheese all the same.
Also, a beautiful field of flowers surrounded her, so she picked a few to make a small crown with. As the crown was done, she set it upon Cheese's head, which gratefully accepted the gift, giving Cream a flower bracelet of her own.
Cream giggled as she fell back into the meadowlands, a sunny smile on her face. She probably would have drifted off if the sound of tears didn't catch her attention. Of course, as sweet as she is, Cream walked over to investigate.
There she saw a female bat with dark purple wings and bright pink shirt with a matching mini skirt. Cream knew her as Rouge.
"Hello. Why are you crying?" Cream asked politely.
"Huh?" sniffed Rouge, looking up from the handkerchief that previously clung to her face, "Oh… I'm not crying.. I got something in my eye…"
Cream's gaze fells at Rouge's out fit, which was covered in…
"…blood?" Cream asked, stepping away, "W-why are you covered in blood?"
"None of your business. Now go away!" Rouge rose into the air, preparing to fly off, but she fell immediately, grasping her right wing. A bleeding gash was drawn across it.
"Oh! You are hurt. D-do you need help getting to a doctor?"
"I'm f-fine…" Rouge managed, "I don't n-need your help…"
Cream turned to her chao, "Cheese! Please go get help!"
Cheese nodded and turned tail to find anyone willing to help. Then, while flying above the city area, Cheese noticed a black figure walking down the street. Cheese decided the lab coat meant this man was smart, so she flew down to him, asking for him to follow.
Moment's later; Dr. Phillip saw what Cheese was telling him about.
"Oh god! Ma'am! Are you all right? Can you hear me?" He knelt beside Rouge, who'd fallen limp.
"I just saw her like this… I don't know what happened…" Cream said shakily, tears in her eyes.
Dr, Phillip checked her pulse, then looked her over, "Her vitals are running smoothly… no internal damage… but she looks as if she's been beaten…"
"P-poor R-rouge…" Cream said, still freaked out.
"We'd better get her home… Do you know where she lives?"
An hour later, somewhere around the Master Emerald Shrine, a small girl was moping the floor. Red sticky liquid covered it and tears streamed down the girls' face.
How could Daddy do that to Mommy…? I always trusted him, and he used to be so nice… Amethyst recalled what had happened that day.
Rouge had snuck off with the emerald in hopes of selling it. Their family has gone through bad times lately, and Knuckles refuses to admit he has a horrible problem, which makes matters even worse.
The problem being Knuckles had severe anger management issues, for recently, he had beaten Amethyst to such a state, she was no longer able to walk without the help of a cast and a cane. Right now, she held herself up with the mop she used.
Well, when Rouge went off, she sold the emerald for about $1, 000, 000, enough to keep her family in stock for years. Upon coming home, she found Knuckles in frenzy. He had gotten the idea that Amethyst stole it, and was throwing stones at her from the front yard, as the little girl huddled in a corner on the roof.
After a brief explanation, Knuckles' anger turned over to Rouge, who he battered to a close call with death. Knuckles would have killed her if Amethyst hadn't attacked him, using a minor Chaos Spear, which she had picked up somehow.
Rouge ran off for her life with her abusive husband close behind, and all Amethyst could do was wait until he returned for her.
Hours had passed and finally Knuckles came home. He acted as though nothing had happened as he reset the Master Emerald to the shrine. Then, he ordered his only daughter, still weakened dearly from the last brutal attack, to clean up every drop of "Cursed Blood" that covered the shrine.
And that's where she is now, scrubbing with a broken arm, bloody sores, now filled with soap, a twisted leg, a broken leg, and a major amount of trauma in her mind.
Then, just to make matters worse, up walks Knucklehead, "You missed a spot…" he pointed out.
"W-w-where?" Amethyst asked quivering.
Knuckles threw a bloodied cloth onto the floor, "There!" He then walked off, laughing maniacally.
Amethyst sighed as she pulled herself to the spot.
Just then, a figure approached, holding the limp form of Rouge in his arms.
"Hello?" He called, "Is anyone her--- dear God!" he cried, looking at Amethyst. Dr. Phillip immediately set down Rouge and ran to her, "Dear child! What has happened to you!?"
"I-I-I… f-fell…" She answered.
"Off a cliff? Where is your father?"
Knuckles cleared his throat, "Can I help you?"
"Sir… what in heaven's name have you done to your child!?"
Knuckles gave a look of shock, "What? I didn't do that…"
"And I'm a monkey's uncle! Look at her! You can't possibly tell me you are not aware of her lethal injuries!"
"Aware? Of course I'm aware…"
"Then, sir, this is child abuse. Not only that, but I have my reasons to believe it was you who battered this child! Along with her mother!" He pointed at Rouge.
"So what if I did? You gonna try and arrest me?"
"Sir… I'm afraid you leave me no choice…"
Knuckles lunged at the man in a punch, but Phillip dodged swiftly. Then, Phillip began to change. His eyes grew blood red and his fur deep violet. Then, his claws grew to over three inches and his teeth became menacing jaws.
Knuckles froze, staring into the eyes of the beast before him, "Is that all you got?"
"Maybe…but it ain't all HE'S got…"
"Huh?" Knuckles asked, turning around. But it was too late. A fist swung directly into Knuckles' muzzle, knocking him out.
"Huh?" Knuckles asked, sitting up in his bed, "Where am I?"
Many murderous eyes stared at Knuckles from behind bars of steel. Prison. He knew it well, "What am I doing in here?"
A police officer jabbed him from outside, "Hey! Knux, you got a visitor…" He opened the door and a very unrecognizable woman walked in.
"Rouge?" He asked, then he smirked, "Thought I did away with yo--- Ow!" a red mark ripped across his face.
"You bastard… you have no idea how much revenge will feel… I'm going to kill you…"
Knuckles could do no more than yell in protest as Rouge swiftly stabbed him over and over again until she was finally sure he was dead. And then, so as not to be caught, she took the dagger she had used and set it in Knuckles' hand, making it look like suicide. Then she flew through the barred window and was gone.
It wasn't until a week later did an officer notice Knuckles wasn't eating his meals. The officer went to investigate and made it official that he had committed suicide without even a second look.
"Wow…" Cream said as she picked up the paper, "He killed himself…"
"Serves him right…" Rouge snubbed, "He had it coming…"
"Still…"
"Look… Cream, we both know he didn't kill himself… I already told you what I did."
Cream nodded, "What if you get caught? They might blame me for not telling them and for hiding you here…"
"They won't find out. Besides, they all knew he was guilty, and it's not like anyone still cared about him."
"I did…" A sad voice from behind spoke. The little echidna/bat Amethyst stood, shivering behind Rouge. She had just gotten out of the shower in order to wash off all the blood and soap. Amethyst had a small towel wrapped around her.
"Amethyst…" Rouge said softly, holding out her arms, which her daughter promptly leaped into, "It'll be okay, sweetie…"
Amethyst cried. She was so young, too young to be going through this kind of disaster. She couldn't even write yet and has already been traumatized for life.
Everything was silent, with exception to the sobs the little girl continued to emit. It went on like that for the rest of the day…
Dr. Phillip sat in a room, hands over his face. A dark man was before him, "So… I see you have done well, my servant. But... what was that... thing you became?" His voice was sinister and evil, more evil than anything imaginable was.
"Sometimes… I can… lose control of myself and… become… that creature…" Dr. Phillip said, shaking.
"I'm guessing it also has something to do with being a hyena?"
Dr. Phillip grinned, "Heheh… yes sir…" He began to chuckle a little.
The man's face grew into annoyance, "You aren't going into another laughing fit are you?"
"I... Hee Hee Hee... can't hold it… Giggle… IN!" At that, he began to burst into pearls of laughter that was almost disturbing.
The man slapped his forehead as Phillip rolled around on the floor laughing, "I'm surrounded by idiots…"
"Hahah… So sorry sir... Please accept my apologies…"
"Don't try to apologize… I know you can't control it around here as well as you can out there… Now... I am glad you have been doing your job. Breaking up Amy and Sonic went perfectly. And of course, the killing of Knuckles… You shall be paid handsomely for your work!"
"Thank you sir…"
"Now… one more thing I want you to do… I need you to gain the blue boy's favor…"
"Why sir?"
"I want him…" Stabs a picture, "…DEAD!"
Phillip was silent, and finally answered, "Yes sir.. I understand.. I'll get him, or my name isn't Phillip De Coffin!"
"Seriously, you might want to get that changed… not a trusting name for a doctor…"
The End
Hah!
Twist Of Events!
Never Saw That Coming!
In Memory Of
Knuckles the Echidna
Too Bad
He Never Searched For
Counseling Advice
Wishes are Eternal