So new story that i am striving to continue. If no one has noticed, i have deleted a few stories that have gone nowhere so now i'm starting off fresh. This story was inspired by a song called "I Needed You" by Chris Brown which i suggest you listen to when reading this story because it will help alot.
All Characters belong to Sega except my OCs.
Ch. 1 The Promise
Have you ever been alone? Alone since the moment you were born? Have you ever felt as if there was no point in living if there was no one who cares? Ever been abandoned? Left in an orphanage where girls got abused every night and day? Have you ever wanted to go into the darkness you would fall in when you go to sleep, forever? I have. My whole life is a mistake. I myself was a mistake. Wasn't planned, wasn't wanted. I never felt wanted by anyone. I kept to myself until I lost my mind. Well "broke" it as I used to call it. Filled with all this hate. Toward the world. Toward life. Toward everything. I kicked a rock aimlessly as I walked back to the orphanage from school. I was the only kid who actually went to school while the other stayed back and waited for their parents to come get them. If their parents really wanted them then they would've never left! Stupid girls.
I noticed the beautiful day. The sun shining brightly, the sky and clear blue, the clouds fluffy and white, and the temperature warm. I decided to walk to the park. I wouldn't be missed at the orphanage anyway. When I reached the park, I noticed all the families together. Laughing, eating, and playing around. They were happy together. My heart broke a little more. I looked up at the sky. Why did you do this to me, God, my mind asked. I walked to a tree a top a small hill that looked over the park. I put my book bag down as I sat down against the tree. I pulled out an apple that I had saved over from lunch. I looked it over carefully, examining its bright red color. Red was a very cheerful color. But in my life, what was there to be cheerful for? I sighed and put the apple down in my lap. I continued watching the families play together. I even saw a few couples walking around, holding hands, pecking sweet kisses at each other's cheeks and lips. Happiness was bright in their eyes.
Happiness.
The one thing that I have ever truly wanted but never got. For Christmas, I'd wish for happiness. No toys, no games, no clothes. Just for a family to adopt me, care for me, teach me, love me. But who could ever love me? Why would anyone want to? I heard a crack in the tree. I ignored it. Stupid tree was ruining my thoughts. Now, where was I? Suddenly, something fell out the tree, landing right next to me. It was a little chao. It was a pinkish purple with bright blue eyes, the tips of it hands and feet a dark purple and the top of its head a bright pink. It was very small and had no wings. Poor little thing. I picked it up.
"Are you okay," I asked softly. The chao shook its head. "Do you have an owner?" Again the chao shook its head. I guess that this chao was a girl since it had no horns and the color of it. "Where's your family?" The chao looked down, shaking its head. "I don't have a family either. Maybe you can stay with me." The chao looked up at me, smiling a little. I picked up the apple from my lap. "Are you hungry?" The chao's mouth seemed to water. I smiled, breaking the apple for the little chao. I handed the chao the pieces. She ate them happily. "I'm gonna call you Bethany. Beth for short." She let out a little happy noise, jumping in my lap. I giggled. "I see you like that name." The chao nodded, smiling at me before going back to her pieces of apple. I heard another crack in the tree. Was another chao going to fall out? Beth looked up at the tree and fear filled her eyes. "What's wrong," I asked. She trembled. I looked up to see a small green hedgehog glaring down at us. He was lounging on a branch lazily, black shades on his head. He was wearing a black leather jacket with a white tee underneath, black jeans, and black boots. He also had ice blue eyes which I thought were very pretty. We stared at each other for a while until he said something.
"What the fuck are you staring at," he snapped, his voice cold. He sounded and looked about my age which was 10.
"Hi to you to," I snapped back. He jumped out the tree, landing on his feet swiftly. Beth whimpered and tried to hide under my shirt. "Is this your chao?"
"No, but it seems to already not like me."
"You're not very nice so I don't know why it would." He rolled his eyes.
"Whatever. You got a name?"
"Rosalinda. What's yours?"
"None of your damn business."
"Nice to meet you, none of your damn business." I was very keen on using bad words such as "damn" but being sarcastic has consequences sometimes.
"The name's Scourge the Hedgehog. You got a last name, girl?"
"My name is Rosalinda! And no." He sat down next to me, causing Beth to move up on my shoulder that blocked him from the view behind my head.
"Everyone has a last name."
"Well I don't."
"Why?"
"Because I don't!"
"Rosalinda?"
"Yes."
"How'd you get that name?"
"I don't know."
"That's kind of long. We're gonna need to give you a nickname."
"I like my name, for your information," I said, crossing my arms and pouting. He ignored my comment.
"Imma call you Rosy."
"Rosy?"
"Yep. You're blushing a rosy red." My eyes widened. I put my hands on my cheeks.
"I'm just warm." He rolled his eyes.
"Right, but it also goes with the Rosa, part of you name."
"I guess that's fine." He moved closer to lean against the tree. "How old are you?"
"11. How old are you?"
"10." He smirked, showing off sharp teeth.
"I'm older than you."
"Means you'll get old faster." He rolled his eyes, his smirk going down. I noticed he hadn't looked at me again. I looked out over the park.
"Do you come here often?"
"Yes. Do you?"
"Yup. I'm surprised they haven't banned me yet."
"Right." I felt his gaze shift to me. I felt his hand tuck a piece of stray hair behind my ear. I blushed lightly. "Um thanks."
"Where do you live?"
"Nowhere."
"You're homeless?"
"No! It's just…I wouldn't exactly claim it as my home."
"Well where do you stay?"
"Miss Ember's Orphanage that's on the edge of town."
"You're an orphan?" I nodded. "Wow, must be rough."
"It is, especially there. They don't even take care of us right. All they want us to do is cook and clean and work and entertain Ms. Ember's guy friends. It's no fun at all."
"I'm sorry. What do you do to take away the pain?"
"…I sing."
"You do? What do you sing?"
"You'll probably think it's stupid."
"I won't, I promise."
"Well I wrote this song called Tomorrow."
"Can you sing it for me?"
"No."
"Why?"
"Because you'll probably laugh at me."
"I won't, I promise." I took a deep breath.
"The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow
There'll be sun!
Just thinkin' about
Tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs,
And the sorrow
'Til there's none!
When I'm stuck with a day
That's gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And Grin,
And Say,
Oh!
The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
'Til tomorrow
Come what may
Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I love ya Tomorrow!
You're always
A day
Away!" He started clapping. I looked over at him, confused. He smirked.
"You can sing there, Rosy." I let a smile creep up my lips.
"Thank you." I noticed now that it was dark out. "Oh no, I should be getting back," I said, getting up, holding Beth in my hands. He scrambled up also.
"Me too. Um, do you maybe wanna hang out here again tomorrow? Same place, same time," he asked, putting a hand behind his head.
"Um sure."
"Okay, kool," he said, smirking at me. I smiled shyly back before walking off. Scourge. That name brought flutters to my heart and stomach. I couldn't really be having a crush can I? OR maybe I can. I reached the orphanage in no time and creeped into my room. My roommate, Serena, was sitting on her bed looking sad.
"Hey Serena," I said, walking toward her. She was younger than me by a few years. She was a royal blue hedgehog with bright blue eyes and a skinny body.
"Hi, Rosalinda. I'm scared."
"About what," I asked, sitting down next to her.
"What if our parents never come?" I rubbed her back.
"You never know they may be out there."
"But where?" I shrugged. Maybe a nice song would cheer her up.
"Maybe far away
Or maybe real nearby
He may be pouring her coffee
She may be straightening this tie!
Maybe in a house
All hidden by a hill
She's sitting playing piano,
He's sitting paying a bill!
Betcha they're young
Betcha they're smart
Bet they collect things
Like ashtrays, and art!
Betcha they're good -
(Why shouldn't they be?)
Their one mistake
Was giving up me!
So maybe now it's time,
And maybe when I wake
They'll be there calling me "Baby"...
Maybe." Serena smiled at me. "Betcha he reads
Betcha she sews
Maybe she's made me
A closet of clothes!
Maybe they're strict
As straight as a line...
Don't really care
As long as they're mine!
So maybe now this prayer's
The last one of its kind...
Won't you please come get your "Baby"" Serena joined me for the last word.
"Maybe," we sung together. I smiled. "Now time to go to sleep," I told her. She nodded and climbed into her bed. I climbed into my own and went to sleep, Scourge's ice blue eyes stuck in my head.
X
So it's been a few months and me and Scourge have gotten closer than ever. Even Beth warmed up to him! He was so funny and nice and sweet and…cute. I got him to smile nowadays. Today we were walking around the park, my hand in his, when his smile suddenly fell. "Rosy, we gotta talk about something."
"What about?"
"Well, I sort of…like you."
"I like you too."
"I know, but I mean, like a crush."
"Like, like like?"
"Yea."
"Well I kinda have a crush on you."
"Really?" I smiled shyly.
"Yes." He stopped walking.
"Um, should we kiss now?"
"Wait. Tell me that you'll always be there for me."
"I'll always be there for you. I promise that to you, Rosalinda. I will never leave your side. Whenever you need me, I'll be there. No matter what, no matter who comes between us, no matter where either of us are: I'll always be there in the blink of an eye." I smiled.
"You really mean that?"
"With all my heart." I saw in his ice blue eyes that he meant every word. I started to stand on my tippy toes, trying to kiss him. He noticed and leaned his head down so that our lips met softly. His lips started to move against mine, starting to mold them. My eyes fluttered shut and my arms wrapped around his neck as his wrapped around my waist. Bethany "chao"ed in happiness. I giggled, pulling away from Scourge's kiss. I noticed the sun setting.
"I need to go. See you tomorrow, Scourge," I said, untangling myself from him.
"Goodbye my sweet Rosy. Sweet Dreams, my love," he said before pecking my lips. I blushed. I walked away, Beth settling on my head. When we got to the orphanage, everything that once made me happy fell. Ms. Ember gave us these drunken men to entertain. No matter how much I protested against the man's strong actions, he was much stronger than me. I called Scourge's name, but he never came. The next day, me and Beth waited at the tree a top of the hill but again, he never came. That night, I didn't go back to the orphanage. I stayed there, waiting for him. I stayed there for days, hoping he would appear. But he never did.
I'll always be there for you.
Those words rung in my head. But the truth was: that promise was a gone. And so was he. Neither of them were ever going to come back.
This story will be kind of sad, just sayin. And the songs do belong to the movie "Annie".
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