Ch.7
THD
We get to see where Fiona has been all this time!
It has been a few days ever since Scourge was captured by the Freedom Fighters and Fiona got knocked out cold by one of them, she wasn't conscious as the impact was very penetrating to her body thanks to Rosy's hammer. The castle was dark as ever and very gloomy and no signs of life except the red female fox still laying on the ground where she was.
Then all of sudden, she began to groan and breathe heavily as she was in deep pain. Struggling to open her eyes, everything was a blur as she made a futile attempt to get up on her feet. She couldn't. "Ow... this hurts so damn bad...where am I...?" she whispered to herself as she made another attempt to get up, well a bit success but she has a hard time standing. Pain shocked her back like electricity measuring 25,000 volts traveling inside. She couldn't bear it as she gritted her teeth "Ah god damn it!" She yelled. "Who hit me from behind?" Rubbing her eyes, the vision came back and everything was crystal clear. She discovered where she was: the same castle she and Scourge was in before he was taken away. She panicked a little.
"Hello?" Fiona said, her voice echoing and bouncing off the walls in every different direction. "Is anybody here? Scourge are you here?" No response. It was dead silent. So silent, you can hear water drops dripping from a ceiling and hitting the floor from a distance and possibly your own blood rushing in your veins.
"Anybody? Hello?" Again, no response. She began to walk, but even she find that difficult, as she took a step, pain shot up in her leg and into her back. Same with the other leg. She decided to take the pain, it seems to work. Salty,stinging tears threaten to come out of her limped to the throne chair to see if Scourge is hiding behind there, she barely made it up the stairs and take a look behind the royal chair. Nothing. She sighed in defeat, she would explore the entire labyrinth castle but due to lack of energy, it's nearly impossible and time-consuming. Would Scourge really leave her behind and forgot about her?
Fiona once again sat down in what used to be Scourge's chair and relaxed. She sighed in relief as the soft seat was like heaven for her back. It was very balmy. "Wow, no wonder Scourge sits in this chair...its so comfortable" The soothing did not last long as her expression on her face went puzzled.
She sat here before.
That's when it hit her. "Wait a second..." she quietly said
Flashback
She remembered that conservation she and Scourge had that night before they attacked the next day...and his behavior
"I wonder what's he doing up at this hour?"
She sees Scourge going around the corner in the darkness. Following him to the throne room.
(Fast forward)
"Scourge is there something bothering you?" Fiona asked softly
Scourge let out a depressed sigh "Yeah, but it's nothing you should be concerned of" even his voice sounding depressed
(Fast forward again)
We see both of them on the chair
"Ok, tell me what's eating you?"
Scourge with his glistening icy blue eyes gazing into her eyes. He croaked
"Rosy...Rosy..."
"What about her?"
"Rosy...joined the Freedom Fighters..."
(Fast forward)
Scourge was too busy Shadow's chaos spear as he threw all over the place, while she fighting Sally and Amy. and managed to them off of her.
The next image made Fiona gasped.
Before in a split of a second, she actually looked back behind and there she was...a blur of pink and green, and she saw her face...Rosy. Then BAM! She was hit.
Flashback ends
"Rosy...it was Rosy! That pink demon! That she-devil knocked me out! She took Scourge away from me! Oh no, nobody is taking my king!" Fiona shouted, punching the back of the chair with an enraged look, looking to kill. "I gonna find Scourge and fast!"
The sunlight's golden rays shined through the giant window behind the throne, snaking its way to the floor. A bright sparkle made the red fox shield her eyes. The spark shimmer down within a few seconds and what it seems to be a gold ring. She looked at it with curiosity "What is that?" She got off the chair and surprisingly her back feels better except the faint tingle which still hurts. Went towards the light. Once reached, she picked up a gold ring. Examined the features of it. Completely flawless. Fiona was confused. Did Scourge leave this here? Or did one of those idiots dropped it when leaving?
She flicked the ring into the air and it expanded with bright light. Showing a picture of the dark sky and trees. "Oh it's one of those warp rings" A evil smile creeped on her face. She has a plan of her own. "Look out Scourge I'm coming for you while Rosy is going to be history!" With enough energy left, she leaped.
"So, Rosy um...how come you haven't left yet?" Scourge asked anxiously. That fear virus is still affecting him badly.
"Oh I don't know...um to see if I can find any alternative plan!" Rosy announced, giggling
Scourge chuckled "Man...she's so beauti- woah focus Scourge, remember you have feelings for Fiona also"
"I know stupid, I'm not a dumbass"
"Well, I haven't thought of plan B yet. But um...Rosy..."
Rosy looked at him with curiosity "Yes Scourge?"
"Is he finally noticing me?"
"Uh...well...uh" Scourge began to sweat "Come on say it green boy!"
"You haven't forgotten your skills with the hammer did you?"
"Smooth move punk..." Scourge's conscience teased him
"Oh" Rosy seem a bit sad "No, actually I haven't, besides If I don't have the hammer with me all the time I can't fight"
"You can throw it like a boomerang right?"
"Yep, I can throw it and make it bust through a door, even dent a building how awesome is that?"
"Dent a building? Wow, that's cool"
"Not as cool as her... damn it!"
Scourge and Rosy stood beside each other. Looking at the blueprint. Neither said a word. Scourge's heart began to race and fear is getting worse, its eating him away. "Come on Scourge, stop being a wuss! You never had this problem! Ask her out!" He ignored it
"Hey Rosy..." Scourge began
"Yeah?"
"How did you um... get so strong with the hammer?" he asked
Rosy sighed, not wanting to talk about the past. "I...dont want to talk about it..."
Scourge sees and feels the hurtfulness in her eyes and her voice. Did he really make her feel that way? He was more cruel and harsh than he thought he would be.
"It'll make you feel better if you talk about it..." Scourge spoke softly
"No"
"Please?"
Rosy knows that this wouldn't go anywhere if she refused, she gives in.
"Alright...I used to be weak Scourgey, back then when were very young, you guys always pick on me for being annoying,immature and not old enough, I was angry at first. I figured out that if I prove myself I'm good at fighting using punches and then I tried to impress you, but you just simply ignored me when I did... I don't know want to do because I really wanted to join the Anti Freedom Fighters.. and so I use sticks to swing them around like hammers. Then once again, I tried to impress you and all of you did was turn me down. That's when I used the Ring of Acorns to make me older... it did work but it's the side effects that made me insane..."
The green hedgehog suddenly began to feel... guilty. Is he the reason for her craziness? Listening to her torn voice makes him feel like the biggest jerk ever. Even though he is. It reminded him of what the king said back in Mobius before his trial.
"Face it, you're a nobody... and will never be a somebody, a coward and a bully with an empty shell with no soul is what you be. Nobody, and I mean nobody cares, loves or like you, be a lonely wolf forever" The words rewind itself over and over. He tried so hard, but his own mind is a battlefield fighting a battle which he fear it would never end. And it's tearing him apart. Lonely wolf... is he talking about... a family? Is he jealous of Sonic because of what he have and Scourge doesn't? Despite all of it, he somehow ignores it.
"Oh that's why your this way?" Scourge responded
Rosy nodded her head yes "Yeah, then something like cracked in my brain and that huge hammer I use appears in my hands,became powerful as you can see and you know the rest"
"All of that because I ignored you?"
"Yep, that's the whole reason"
"Then how come your not crazy?"
"Oh the Freedom Fighters did something that tones it down but I forgot what they did so-"
Scourge cut her off "I'm sorry"
Rosy looked at him bizzared "I... wait what did you say?"
Scourge took a deep breath, looked straight into her jade emerald eyes with his melancholy icy blue eyes "I said I'm sorry"
"Wow, that's twice you apologized green punk, your weak and pathetic bro"
Rosy gazed back at his eyes which are hypnotizing her "For everything?" Scourge nodded "Yeah, I didn't mean hurt the Squad or you in any way and I promise...it won't happen again"
"Ohh Scourge..." Rosy filled with happiness hugged him which startled him, instead he hugged back. They broke apart. "I gotta get some shuteye Rosy, we are have training in the morning"
Rosy smirked raising an eyebrow "And attack the castle that night?"
Scourge grinned "You got it, tsk tsk, see ya" he turned and left
"See ya"
While he is walking away from the table he spoke up "Rosy?"
"What is it?" Rosy replied
"You wanna stay with me in my room for tonight?" Scourge smiled at her
Rosy grinned back at him, she walks towards him and once reaching him she put her arm around his arm "I would love too"
Then they strolled along into the cold dark back to Scourge's room.
Well we find out where Fiona has been this whole time, Scourge and Rosy talked about her painful past which made him felt guilty and offered her to stay with him for tonight. But will the invasion plan be a success? Or Rob will put a stop to it with a trick up his sleeve? Wow, this chapter is a bit longer than the others.