Chapter Ten: Scars
Amy and Rouge were in the prison cell, talking about what that was all about earlier. Fang arrived in the cell earlier asking is Amy had changed her mind, and agrees to marrying Scourge. This only resulted Amy to slap Fang viciously across the face, and declined the offer. Fang left the room with anger
"Does that Wolf really think I'm stupid, or what? Does he really think I'll ever marry that evil Prince?! I'd rather die slowly, and starve than to marry him!" Amy complained.
"You won't have to. Remember the hope we're holding onto? That there may be some way to help us get out of here, or someone to help us?" Rouge reminded.
"Yes, I know. But what if they take longer than expected? What if Sonic never comes? What if he and all the others are dead?! I've already lost so much in my childhood! My Grandfather, Grandmother, so many people! I cannot afford to lose my Mother, or my Father, or Sonic! That would scar me for life, Rouge! I already have enough scars in my heart as it is, losing them would destroy my heart completely!" Amy sobbed.
"Amy, you will not marry Scourge! I can promise you that. I mean, your fiancée is the Prince of Mobius, he has a strong gifted heart. And I am very certain he's doing whatever in his power to save you. I only wished my Shadow could do the same. But our ships got demolished when Scourge invaded our island, because he saw my people as a potential threat to his castle. So me and my people have been filled with scars all our lives." Rouge explained.
"I guess so." Amy acknowledged.
"Also Amy, who knows? Maybe Sonic is on his ship now! Did he ever have a ship?" Rouge asked.
"Why, yes. He does! Me, and him were cruising on that ship, and that was when he proposed to me." Amy explained.
"And how big was this ship?" Rouge asked.
"It was big enough to fit at least three hundred, or even more in it." Amy replied.
"Now, we're getting somewhere! Say like Sonic and whatever crew he has left suddenly stopped by an island? Like, my island for example?" Rouge started.
"What, and allies himself with your people to fight with Scourge?" Amy asked with concern.
"It's possible. I mean Sonic will have to prove himself worthy to Shadow first, because he's always so bossy." Rouge giggles. Amy chuckles.
"Well let's hope so." Amy hoped.
"But, the point I'm trying to make here, Amy. Don't let your scars take over you. You should see them as a sign to gain strength for hope, not a sign of what tragedies you've witnessed through the years. Me, and my Warrior kingdom have this as our code. No matter what brings you down, always see the strong side of them." Rouge explained. Amy smiles.
"I see your point now!" Amy happily said.
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(Rouge singing)
These scars are not pretty
But they are part of me
And will never ever fade away
These marks tell a story
Of me while in the valley
And how you came in with your grace?
And they heal me
.
They remind me of your faithfulness
And what they've brought me through
They taught me that my brokenness
Is something you can use
They show me where I have been
And how I'm not there any more
That's what the scars, that's what the scars are for
What scars are for
.
(Amy singing, Rouge improvising)
Erased, rewind
I wish I could all the time
The hurt and the pain is cut so deep
But when I am weak, you are strong (When I am weak, you are strong)
And in their power I can carry on
And my scars say that you will never leave (And my scars say)
.
(Amy and Rouge singing)
They remind me of your faithfulness
And what they've brought me through
They taught me that my brokenness
Is something you can use
They show me where I have been
And how I'm not there any more
That's what the scars, that's what the scars are for
.
(Rouge singing, Amy improvising)
I see it on the cross (See it on the cross)
The nails they took for me
(Amy and Rouge singing)
Scars can change the world
Scars can set us free
.
(Amy singing)
They remind me of your faithfulness
(Rouge singing)
And what that brought me through
(Amy and Rouge singing)
They taught me that my brokenness
Is something you can use
They show me where I have been
And how I'm not there any more
That's what the scars, that's what the scars
They've shown me that's what the scars are for
.
(Amy singing)
What the scars are for, yes
(Rouge singing)
What scars are for
(Amy and Rouge singing)
What scars are for
.
"So scars do have a good purpose in life! Why have I never noticed this before?" Amy thought.
"Maybe you've never been around a Warrior before? We always try what we can, to help others see good in the world. No matter how bad life can get." Rouge said.
"But if you're a Warrior, aren't you people supposed to be like fighters? Why would you also help people see good in the world?" Amy asked.
"We are fighters. We fight to protect those from evil. Then we help others have faith. That's what people never understand about us Warriors. They assume because that just because we know how to fight, it's all we're to do. But it's not. We fight for protecting the innocent, and against evil." Rouge explained, with a smile.
"Ah, I see! Well, it's nice that there are some good people in the world. Whenever we get out of here, and whenever it comes to the day when I will finally be married to Sonic, I would gladly love to have you, your husband, and your people invited to the wedding also." Amy told her, with a smile. Rouge smiles back.
"I would love that, a lot." Rouge responded.
Fang has now entered Scourge's chambers.
"Well Fang, did she change her mind?" Scourge asked.
"Not really, Sire! She slapped me across the face!" Fang complained.
"So I take it as a no, then?" Scourge furiously asked.
"Indeed, Sire. The answer was never." Fang explained.
"Did she say anything else?" Scourge asked again.
"She also said for you to burn in hell." Fang finished. Scourge out of anger threw his mug at a mirror, and smashed it.
"Well, she's a very stubborn woman, isn't she?! Well, she'll have to agree sooner or later. It's the only way she'll get out of that cell alive." Scourge stated with anger.
"What do you mean it's her only way out? What happens if she keeps refusing, Sire?" Fang asked. Scourge chuckles evilly.
"It's either she agrees to marry me, or she can die of starvation!" Scourge stated, and laughs evilly.