Chapter 17 "The Girl"
"YOU BLOCK HEAD!" Power out of the blue felt a blow to the head, his opponent had just nailed him on the forehead.
Spike quickly came to Power's aid, but didn't hit the opponent or even attempt to lay another attack.
"Who in the heck are YOU guys?!" she said. "Seriously! If a girl's crying you have nothing BETTER TO DO then to PUNCH HER IN THE FACE?!"
The supposed 'opponent' was a young girl.
She was a purplish pink in fur color with a pair of baggy blue jeans and a black top.
Her bangs were very long out in front and tinted a reddish color like she'd styled it.
She was quite beautiful as hedgehogs came, but she seemed vicious at the moment; outraged at her attackers.
Her voice was a little looser, like she'd been crying, and confusing to Power and Spike who were witnessing her anger messed with the tone.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to, I thought you were an enemy." said Power.
She looked oddly at them. "Enemy? Gosh you guys have a screw loose or something? Why would a couple of teenage guys have enemies?"
Spike grunted. "I don't have time for this."
As Spike attempted to walk by her she put her hand in front of his face.
"Where do you think you're going? Don't you care I was just socked by your buddy here?" she said. "Want a fist to the face?"
"Look, please calm down, I apologize ok." Power said.
She sighed. "I guess it helped to have something to distract me anyway. But still, watch for that, who are you guys anyway?"
"Why does it matter?" Spike said.
"It matters cause if you don't tell me I'll give you a bump to match your friend's." she said, sticking her fist in front of his face.
Spike was almost intrigued, she had such a spunky personality and, he'd only known two girls his whole life.
So he decided to be curious, she seemed interesting enough, what would a few moments cost them?
Spike sighed, annoyed a little, but with enough politeness in his voice. "Ok fine, my name is Spike the hedgehog, this is my college Power, we're on a quest and we were ready for any threats that came our way, which is probably why you were punched."
The girl smiled. "Well that's cool; you have an ambition, wish I was that lucky, all I have is a bunch of chaos and my computer."
"You actually know how to work a computer?" Spike said, surprisingly interested.
"Course, I'm what you call a 'hacker' I search computer programs either screwing with things or taking codes for my benefit. Though nobody really cared enough to ask before, and not many even use computers enough for me to hack anymore." she said. "The name's Jewels by the way, my brother ran away years ago so I'm left on my own…I don't normally cry but…I just felt a little emotional today I guess."
Spike looked at her with curiosity.
Power didn't care much really, he just stood there watching.
"Well, I suppose we should get going." Spike said, already on his way.
Power again followed behind.
The girl looked puzzled by them, and slowly began following.
"I wonder what those two boys are up to…I suppose it wouldn't hurt to follow them…" she thought.
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