Rouge needed some fresh air, she exited the building while feeling embarrassed.
" Wait" a voice called out to her, It was Shadow, She shot him a glare.
" Go away" she demaded " I want to be left alone".
" And you think running into the street is going to help? Shadow asked " are you aware of your suroundings?"
" Shut up!" the bat barked back at him " Why do you care? Don't you see I hate you!"
" Rouge is this about what happen..."
" YES!" she cried out " you think I'll forgive you for that?"
" Look I'm sorry" Shadow apologies " but at least Knuckles didn't belive me ok".
The bat didn't look at him, she kept her back turn against him, she brought her hands to her arms feeling the cold against her skin. Shadow took off his jacket and slowly approached her like she was some animal that could flee if she notice his presence. Once close enough he placed his jacket on her shoulders.
Rouge nocied the jacket she sighed and took a seat on the stoop that lead into the building Shadow sat down next to her.
" You know" she spoke " you shouldn't be kind to me" she warned him she looked over at him " I don't deserve it". she sighed " ever since my mom died ... I don't know why but... I have this feeling someone wanted me to die with her..."
10 year old Rouge opened her eyes, the vehicle she was in was flipped on its side and all she could see was a tree. The windshield was smashed, broken glass fell off the bat's ear, she looked up,the door that was opposite from her was to far to reach and the seat belt buckle was jammed so she could get out. Rouge felt something wet land on her head, she looked up her horror she saw her mother not moving and blood mixed with her cream color fur coming out form her head.
Rouge heard voices approaching the car, some men were calling out to her mother, a woman screamed seeing her
" Thiers a child!" she screamed
" Quick call 911" another voice called.
" Get her out! Get her out!"
" Hang in there sweet heart!"
Rouge suddenly started to lose conceness, her eyes closing as her vison went blurry.
" Stay with us!" was the last thing she heard.
...
Rouge woke up in the hospital, by her bed was her father, the moment he saw her moving he hugged her and it apeared he was crying.
...
" I couldn't recall what happened to us, only that my mom was driving and suddenly we crashed". She explained. Shadow listen to her story.
" I'm sorry to hear that"Shadow got up from the stoop and waked down a few steps " you still have your father... Unlike my sister Tikal"
" What do you mean?" Rouge asked , the hedgehog sighed.
" My sister... She's in fact adopted, before I was born my parents were once friends with an Echidna named Pachacamac, he was once a good person but when Tikal was born he changed and didn't want nothing to do with his daughter after his wife died giving birth to her" Shadow explained his story.
" So my parents offered to take her in, Pachacamac signed the form and was never heard of again". He clenched his fist " so you can see why my mom felt insulted by that damn fox!"
"Glenda.." Rouge said through her teeth, just then a car came pulling up towards the building the head light were on the brightest setting and it some what blinded them. Doors wear head opening and slamming.
Out of the car came a shadly looking fella, A raccoon, Shadow quickly got in front of Rouge ready to protect her if this guy tried anything.
The Raccoon smirked as he took the cigarett he carried in his mouth and dropped on the ground putting it out.
" This is much easyer then I thought" he said as he started to appoch the two. He quickly kicked Shadow in the stomach making the hedgehog gasp and go down on his knees.
With him down the raccoon grabbed Rouge roughly by the arm " you're coming with me!" He told her.
...
Inside the hall Rex ears twitched to the sound to a loud scream! his acute hearing came form outside of the room, the only person he knew that went outside was...
" Rouge!" He dropped his wine glass and rushed out, Harold and Mari saw the troubled bat and ran out after him.
..
Rouge tried to get away from the raccoon that was pulling on her " LET ME GO!" she screamed she even tried to kick him but the helm of her dress made her kickslow, with a swift move the raccoon hoisted her up over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. The female bat punched him in the shoulder and kicked at him in the gut but he stopped her squirming by grabbing her legs.
" LET MY DAUGHTER GO!" Rex came charging out of the building, he punched the raccoon in the jaw. the punch had him loosen his grip on Rouge and she was free to fly out of his grasp.
The Raccoon rubbed his jaw when Rex came over and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt " WHO ARE YOU?" He demanded.
There was now a crowd gathering watching the entire thing behind the crowded Glenda looked disappointed that the raccoon failed at his assignment she turned away growing under her breath.
...
Cops showed up carrying the raccoon out, the raccoon went silently as he was placed in the car. Harold was by Shadow side checking to make sure he was ok. Tikal gave her brother a hug for comfort.
Due to the events that took place the rest of the evening was postponed til further notice. Rouge walked over Shadow once he recovered from the blow and was looking embarrassed.
" Uh...I want to thank you for trying to save me" she told him with out making eye contact.
" Yeah... Your welcome" he replied not looking at her in the eye.
...
Rouge and her family arrived home exhausted, Rex and Fiona quickly made there way up the stairs, Rouge was about to follow when Glenda pulled on her by the wing and shoved her into the living room.
" You got some nerve!" she started to schold" first coming to a arty you were clearly not invited to, second Shoving my Fiona aside so you can have the spot light and third that little stunt you pulled outside".
" Glenda that wasn't my..." rouge tried to argue back but Glenda cut her off
" I don't want to hear it! You really made a mess of things! You ruined a perfectly good party by your presence" the fox crossed her arms, she was clearly angry at the bat " Now get out of my sight!".
Rouge quickly left the living room not wanting to to be around Glenda any more. In her bed room after changing out of her Dress the bat was now in her pajamas , she checked her wing making sure it wasn't damage the way Glenda yanked on it.
Rouge picked up on voices coming down from the hall,She exited her room and discovered the voices coming from her dad's room.
...
" Dear it's alright" Glenda said sitting next to Rex while rubbing his back, the fox moved her tail so it was wrapping around his waist.
" But.. Rouge was almost taken from me...I can't lose her".
" Dear you still have me and Fiona" Glenda assured him " If anything Rouge might of pulled this stunt on her own"
" How could you say that?" Rex responded " I know my daughter wouldn't..."
" Oh but dear she must be acting out, she might of hired that guy to pretend to abduct her for attention" Glenda lied to him " think about it teenagers do things for attention".
" I...I don't know what do do" Rex sighed, Glenda started to stroke his thigh.
" But..." The fox responded to him " If some one has target her like your Ex wife then its best that she stay out of these events you have at the corporation"she suggested.
Rouge heard enough and carefully walked back to her bedroom, That fox was manipulating her father into believing all of this was her fault.
Seems like Rouge's mother death looked to be no accident.
Next time... Something happens to Rouge thats going to change everything.