Chapter 2: Welcoming Eve Hedgehog
the next day, the sun is beginning to rise and shine at the city. In the bedroom, Sonic, Manic, and Sonia are sleeping. When the sun shines in the room, it begins to wake Sonic up. Sonic sits up and lets out a yawn as he stretches his arms.
Sonic suddenly remembers what happens last night and rushes out of the room. He comes running into his parents room. When he is in the room, he sees his parents already up. Jules puts his vest and shoes on while Bernadette rocks the little girl in her arms.
Bernadette looks to see Sonic, "Good morning Sonic."
"Morning mom, how is she doing?" Sonic asks.
"She's doing fine. The poor dear is still sleeping," Bernadette says.
Sonic sits on the bed next to her, but is able to see the girl's face. He then begins to notice the little girl moving her head and opening her eyes to reveal a red color.
"Mom, she's waking up," Sonic happily says.
Bernadette looks at the girl to see Sonic is right. The little girl looks up as she fully opens her eyes. The little girl becomes confused to see the female hedgehog.
Bernadette smiles, and says, "Good morning sweetie, are you okay?"
"I… I think so. Where… where am I?" The little girl asks.
Sonic answers, "You're in my house. We found you in a giant capsule and your fell from the sky."
"I did?" The little hedgehog asks.
"What's your name?" Bernadette asks.
"I… I… I can't remember. I… I don't know my name," The hedgehog answers.
"Do you know where you're from?" Bernadette asks.
"I don't… sorry," The girl shyly answers.
Sonic looks at his mom, "Is there something wrong with her?"
"I think the poor dear may have amnesia," Bernadette answers.
"What's that?" Sonic asks.
Jules comes sitting on the bed with them, "Amnesia is when you lost your memories. Sometimes it happens when you got hit on the head, or deal with physical or mental situations. She didn't receive any injuries so it can't be physical methods."
Just then, Sonia, Manic, Aleena, and Chuck walk in the room to see the little girl has awaken.
"Hi," Sonia says.
"Hi," The hedgehog answers.
"Yo. What your name?" Manic asks.
Sonic answers, "She doesn't know. She can't remember."
The surprised the four hedgehogs.
"Oh you poor dear," Aleena says, petting the girl on the head.
"Yes. She can't remember anything. Not even her own name," Jules says.
Chuck walks over, "Maybe it will be a good idea to schedule an appointment with Dr. Quack. I'm sure he can help her."
"I agree," Jules says.
Manic asks, "But what should we call her?"
The others try to think of a name to call the girl hedgehog. Sonic looks to notices something shining around the girl's neck.
"What you got around your neck?" Sonia asks.
The girl becomes confused at first. She feels her neck and notices something. She goes down and find a gold heart attached to a golden chain.
"Wow! That's a nice necklace," Sonia says.
Sonic looks at the necklace, "There's something written on it. It says 'Eve.'"
"Eve? Eve? Is that… is that my name?" The girl asks herself.
Bernadette thinks about it, "Eve. I think that's a nice name."
"I think it suits her well," Aleena says.
Jules pats the girl on the head, "Eve it is then."
"Right. I'll meet you in the kitchen for breakfast while I call doctor quack," Chuck says.
After getting dressed Bernadette and Aleena make breakfast for the whole family. The children are sitting on one side while the adults sit on the others.
Sonic happily says seeing his breakfast, "Pancakes, my favorite."
"They smell good," Eve says.
"Yeah. Aunt Bernadette makes the best pancakes," Manic says.
"Would you like some milk?" Sonia asks.
"Um sure," Eve answers.
Sonia pours a glass of milk and passes it to Eve. Even the grabs a small cup of syrup and puts it on her pancake. She grabs a fork and knife and begins to have her breakfast.
Jules laughs, "Glad to see she's eating well."
"Yes. It's good thing she know how to use them too that is good for something," Aleena says.
Chuck walks in and sits on the table, "Got off the phone with Dr. Quack, and he agreed to have a quick appointment. We will have to head out after breakfast."
"Sounds good. Some of us need to head out and do some errands so we'll take her to the doctor," Bernadette says.
"Not me. I'm needed at the lab today," Chuck says.
"Yeah. The king needs me at the palace as well," Jules says.
Aleena turns to Bernadette, "Then it's just you, me, and the kids."
"Yay!" The kids, excluding Eve cheer with glee.
"But after you're done eating," Bernadette says.
"Okay," The three reply.
The children continue to eat their breakfast until they are gone. They pack their things and head off to the doctor while Chuck and Jules head to the palace.
In the doctor's office, the young hedgehogs and two grown female hedgehogs are waiting for Dr. Quack to come in.
Sonic yawns, "How long is thing going to take?"
"It will be soon sweetie," Bernadette answers.
The door opens and a yellow Mobian duck walks into the room. He also has an orange bill and blue eyes. He is wearing a white doctor coat, a stepherscope, and a headgear with a circle metal thing on it.
"Hello Dr. Quack, it's good to see you," Bernadette says.
"Hello Ms. Hedgehog, I'm glad you are able to see me in short notice," Dr. Quack says.
He looks down to see the small black hedgehog girl, "I'm guessing this is the little hedgehog that I need to see today."
Eve hides behind Bernadette's leg.
"Don't worry Eve, Dr. Quack is nice and will be able to help you," Sonia says.
"Um okay," Eve replies, but sounds nervous.
Bernadette and Eve walk into the office with Dr. Quack while Aleena watches the kids. Sonic, Sonia, and Manic look at they see Eve walk into the room with Bernadette.
In the medical office, Dr. Quack gives Eve a physical exam. He tests her eye sigh, hearing, reflex, and to see how her senses are He then checks her blood pressure, weight, and height. He also gives her a shot and take a bit of a blood sample. At first, Eve is scared and wants to run away, but Bernadette is able to reassure her and get pricked twic.
Finally, Dr. Quack has her body and mind examine to see if there's any injuries or other kinds of damages. The last thing he does is as her some questions.
"Bernadette told me you can't remember anything?" Dr. Quack asks.
Eve shakes her head.
"Then you don't remember how you end up in the capsule?" Dr. Quack asks.
"I don't," Eve answers.
He turns to Bernadette, "Mrs. Hedgehog, I think I know what condition Eve is in. I will like to talk to Aleena about this too."
"Yes," Bernadette answers.
In the waiting room, Aleena and the children are waiting. The door open to reveal Eve, Bernadette, and Dr. Quack.
"Aleena, the doctor would like to talk to us. Sonic, will you and the kids keep an eye on Eve," Bernadette says.
"Yes mom," Sonic says.
Sonic walks over and takes Eve's hand. Then the two walk over to the play section together. Aleena walks into the office with Dr. Quack and Bernadette. The kids then begin to play together with some blocks and toys.
In the office, Dr. Quack explains to Bernadette and Aleena about Eve's condition.
"Retrograde amnesia?" Aleena asks.
"Yes. It's a type of memory disorder that leads the suffer unable to remember entire to the infliction. It as if it never happen. In this girl's case, I believe that experienced a severe mental shock and that brought on the condition," Dr. Quack says.
"Do you think her memory will return?" Aleena asks.
"It's too difficult to be certain, but it seems that she has knowledge of everyday life so there's still hope for her. According to the x-rays, there doesn't seem to be any physical damage to her brain. It's possible that her amnesia is a way to protect her to have a mental trauma or damage on her psychic," Dr. Quack says.
Bernadette asks, "Is there a way to know where she come from or who her family is?"
"I'm afraid not. I used my computers and her d.n.a doesn't match with anyone," Dr. Quack.
"Poor dear," Aleena sadly says.
"What will you do with Eve?" Bernadette asks.
"I might have to bring her to the homeless shelter or the orphanage and see if there's anyone who can take her," Dr. Quack says.
Bernadette says, "Maybe my family can take care of her? We're the ones who found her, so it seems logical that we take care of her."
"It seems like a good idea. I can tell she become quite attached to you. We'll need to get some paperwork done and create madical files," Dr. Quack says.
"Thank you Doctor," Bernadette says.
Aleena asks, "Are there any method we can use to help Eve?"
"There are some methods of memory relapse or memory recall. It's most important to let Eve remember on her own. We don't want to stress her. Either way, just be her to take good care of her and I'm sure she'll remember when the time comes," Dr. Quack says.
After talking to the doctor, Bernadette and Aleena leave the office. The kids look to see their mothers and walk up to them.
"So what did the doctor says?" Sonia asks.
"Well, there were some complications with Eve's condition, but will probably get her memories someday," Aleena says.
"That doesn't sound good does it?" Sonia asks.
"No Sonia, but I'm sure she'll remember someday," Aleena says.
Manic asks, "so she doesn't remember who her family is?"
"I'm afraid not. That's why we're going to be her family," Bernadette says.
"Really?" Sonia asks.
"We get to keep Eve," Sonic says.
"That's right. We'll have a talk with your father and Uncle Chuck about filling some adoption papers and it will be official," Bernadette says.
"Wow! I get to have a sister!" Sonic cheers.
Bernadette and Aleena giggle with smiles on their faces.
Sona hugs Eve, "And it looks like we get to have a cousin."
"Yeah. this is way cool," Manic says.
Eve giggles, "I'm glad I get to be with you."
"And don't worry, I'm sure that someday, you'll get your memories back," Sonic says.
"Thank you," Eve says with a smile.
After getting home, Sonic, Eve, Sonia, and Manic are playing in the living room.
"Can't catch me," Sonic says, using his super speed to his advantage.
"Get back here Sonic Hedgehog," Sonia says.
Jules says, "Kids, no running in the house."
"Sorry," The kids says.
The three decide to head upstairs to play. Meanwhile, the adults talk about Eve's condition.
"I think it's a good idea to let Eve stay with us," Jules says.
"Yes. From what I see, Eve really need someone to stay so why not live with a large family like us," Bernadette says.
"I agree. Eve is really getting along with the children, especially Sonic," Chuck says.
Aleena says, "Now that you and Jules have filled out the papers, it's clearly official."
"Yes. Eve is going to be a great addition to our family," Bernadette says.
"But what do we do about tomorrow? Most of us are going to be busy," Jules asks.
Chuck says, "Well, I was brining Sonic and the twins to the palace to play with Sally and the other kids. Rosy will be watching them for the day. Maybe Eve can come with me and meet the other children."
"Good idea, and Bernadette and I will do some shopping for Eve at the time," Aleena says.
"And it will be a good idea to introduce her to King Acorn," Jules says.
"Then it's settled then. For now, let's get the children to bed," Chuck says.
Hours later, Bernadette and Aleena are putting the kids in bed for the night. Since Eve doesn't have a bed yet, Sonia agrees to let her sleep on her bed. After tucking the children in, the two women sleep for the night. The kids fall to a deep sleep for the night, and tomorrow, Eve will be heading off to make some new friends.