A/N: What's up? Guess what? Yeah Chapter Eight hheehehehhe, this story hasn't really been on my top list for editing and posting much like the rest, but it's definitely something I'd like to hold on to until it's complete. (See what I did there? *smirk*)
This is set completely in the past and mostly about how Amy got to where she is now, and it's a long ass chapter so….yah. lol I will be putting links of the music, outfits and such into this chapter so you can have a look into my mind…it's a process I go through to write these things lol! Enjoyyyy
4/16/16: Hey, it's me again, I'm re-posting this edited version because I didn't like the unedited version that I posted a while back, also came to tell you guys that I was just taking a little break, y'know just until my finals blow over in May. But I'm still writing, just not posting. So when I do drop these chapters. Be readdddaaaayyy.
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Chapter 8:
A Step Back Into the Past
3 Years Ago at a Halloween Party
"What made you choose this getup?!"
"What?!" I yelled over the music.
"WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE THIS GETUP?!" Rouge yelled over the music.
"I just wanted to be comfortable!" I spoke loud enough for her sensitive ears to catch on.
"Amy, even though it's not a costume party, you could've picked something other than a polka dot T-shirt and a black mini skirt"
"But, I even bought ears and the bow! I look like Minnie mouse don't I?"
Rouge just rolled her decorated eyes at me. They were full of dark eyeshadow ,with red streaks and offered me a smile anyway. Rather than my stylish choice of clothing, she chose a sexy black dress that clung to her curvy body, and decorated her head with a bright red pair of demon horns; which by he way was made my yours truly.
She practically made me drown the damn thing in glitter because I was pretty certain that you can spot her at least a mile away. This was my last party here in the warm climate I call home, but the bitter cold mountain was calling me.
I decided to take a job there since I go every winter to compete in small competitions up in the town I usually say at; Bittersville. Now, since my skills just keep getting better and better, they want me as their face of their new luxurious hotel and who the heck was I to decline? Business Calculus can suck my-
"Hey, Amy right?" a tall fox said. He was wearing a black T-shit that said "I eat nerds for breakfast" in bold red letters, with some cartoon nerd doing some guys homework. Which pretty much didn't make any sense...
I really want to know who does this guy's T-shirts.
"How many times are you going to ask me that Max?" I asked the football player.
"As many times as I can before you ditch me" he smiled sadly.
"Aww" I play pouted. "What's up?"
"A buddy of mine wanted to say hey but he chickened out so here I am with no one to talk to"
"Right…"
Sometimes this guy makes absolutely no sense whatsoever
"Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks, because this is the last time you and batty are going to plan a party for me." He sighed.
"Rouges gonna be here for another few months I'm sure she could still do something for your Christmas bash"
"Rouges not you Rose" he sighed
That was pretty good.
"Your sweet" I laughed.
"Come on, let's do a shot, in honor of your last part habits before you turn all Popsicle on me" he said grabbing my hand without hearing my answer
I was gonna say yes anyway.
Max had managed to gather a large group of people outside and the music was turned down a bit from the house. He ushered Rouge and I on a table and set some glasses at our feet.
"Without these sexy cats, I don't think we wouldn't have such a bomb ass party!" he cheered
Everyone agreed in whistles yells and screams. Rouge rolled her eyes and I pumped my fist in the air.
"This is Rose's last though, so let's send her off into the cold with some hot fucking shots!"
"Yeah!" they screamed.
I could only laugh and enjoy the spotlight as usual, this was where I grew up, my own town of mischief. This was where I first picked up a board and rode circles around these guys and they took me in like one of their own. I met Rouge because one of the guys had a crush on her so I helped him out and now their happiest badass couple of our group. Rouge and I took into planning the loudest most outrageous parties we could, and it was just my way of thanking them, now here they are thanking me.
"To Amy!" Max yelled, red eyes sparkling. His white fur was glowing from the lights outside and I blushed a bit. He's the leader of this whole thing and I admit I've had a crush on him for a while, but he's just…not for me I guess?
"To Amy!"
"And Rouge" Shadow grinned and everyone laughed. Rouge rolled her eyes but smiled none the less and I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and clinked my glass with hers, before we all threw back and whooped like the animals we were.
Damn I'm going to miss it here.
XX
I woke up late the next day. I had at least two hours to get to the airport. And did I mention my massive hangover? I probably had too much to drink last night, just because I was leaving in the afternoon.
"Ugh" I groaned and slipped into the shower, trying to regain my common sense. "Wait, whose shower is this?" I yelled.
"Relax Rose!" Max yelled back
Oh, nothing to worry about, it's just Max's shower…..
Hold Up o-o. MAX?!
I stumbled out and grabbed the shower curtain along with me, making it screech against the old curtain rod. He came at the door hurriedly, his eyes were almost as wide as mine.
"R-Rose?"
"M-Max?"
Holy fuck please don't tell me I slept with Max. Judging by his messy state, my red lipstick all over his white fur and the pink blush all over his face.
I did. I fudging did!
"Fuck" we both said in union.
"I'm definitely leaving, like right now" I said dragging the curtain with me.
"Not like that Amy" he grabbed my hand and pulled me back to the bed. "Look, maybe we did, last night, but that doesn't mean I'm just gonna kick you out my place like that." He sighed running his hand through his semi-short hair.
God he's gorgeous.
But he's definitely right, I'm his right hand gal, and even though he sleeps with at least three girls at a time every night, it looks like he had the decency for just me, and I can't remember shit.
"It fucking suck I don't remember shit!" he hissed, swore he read my mind just now.
The door opened and Shadow walked in and blinked. Okay, if it wasn't for this shower curtain I was kicking his ass. He looked at Max then at me and I'm not kidding, the guy fell to the floor and laughed his ass off.
"What the..?" Max and I mumbled.
"Y-you guys *laughs* you guys l-look spooked" he laughed.
"Well, I banged my best boarder, how the heck do you want me to feel?" Max yelled.
"Banged her? *laugh* dude, you guys were attached to each other's face last night, then you crashed on the bed" he continued laughing like the ass he was.
"B-but I thought..." I mumbled.
"L-Look, *laugh* I t-took p-pictures" he breathed.
I snatched the phone from him and there were videos of us making the hell out, drinking, laughing and crashing on Max's bed. Max had me cradled in his arms and he kept kissing my head over and over. I peeked at his expression and his blushing face made me smile.
"Guess my secrets out" he smiled bashfully at me.
"Aww" I play pouted and I don't know why, but I smacked him right on the lips.
And he kissed back.
XX
We managed to reach to the airport in time, Rouge and I hugged each other to death, I had already called my parents and told them that I was at the airport, and Max…Max managed to take my breath away with our last kiss and the saddest break-up I ever had, I mean we only dated for like 12 hours but hey; it was by far the best relationship I've ever had.
Max and I knew that we weren't going to do the whole long distance thing, I knew he wasn't going to choose to be tied down to me and that's fine, because I knew this already and in a way, he was looking out for my heart, even though we both obviously wanted each other.
After boarding, I plugged some earbuds in my ear and settled into the plush seat, I was pretty pissed that I didn't get a window seat, this old guy next to me decided to take MY assigned seat, and had the nerve to tell me "good evening".
Okay, so he's blind, but I'm sure his helper wasn't.
During the flight I had already began feeling home sick. The flight attendant came around after our first fuel stop and handed out blankets and disposable mittens. The man sitting beside me was good company and I soon forgot about the whole window seat dilemma. He told me how he was going to visit his granddaughter since she's been diagnosed with cancer, and he was going to be there for her as long as she wanted him to, he told me how much she loved the snow and would often wish to play in it, but because of her condition, she's not really allowed outside.
"By the sound of it, she may be about your age, how old are you?" he asked
"I'm almost nineteen" I replied.
"Oh, my mistake, Sara is twelve" he chuckled.
Twelve. I thought painfully. "I really hope she gets better" I offered.
"So do I" he said wistfully. When I heard soft snores, I only smiled sadly, knowing he had fallen asleep.
After touching down in the bitter cold, I pulled my overcoat I had bought online, and pulled it over my head, helping the man beside me to disembark from the plane. I treated him to hot chocolate at the airport which had been so freaking expensive might I add, until a shuttle bus came for us.
"Amelia, you've been a dear, I hope to see-er, meet you again" he chuckled.
"Your already leaving Mr. Charles?" I asked him as I rose from my seat.
"I can hear my youngest son calling me, we had been separated on different flights"
"Dad!" I heard a not-so-deep voice call.
I turned in the direction of the voice and ogled the tall young man coming our way. A woman, maybe in her late twenties came rushing behind him and relief washed over their faces when they saw Mr. Charles standing up.
"There you are, I've been looking all over this damned airport for you" the boy scowled, then noticed me. "Hey, thanks so much" he offered a smile.
"No problem, he was good company" I admitted tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.
Oh come on Amy, you just broke up with Max, and now your already flirting two days later? I scolded myself. I mean it was a 48 hour flight...so, I'm basically in a new era and I practically traveled in time since I'm twelve hours ahead of everyone else back home. So I'm practically in the future...which means Max hasn't caught up to me yet.
Logics.
"Dad, was good company?" he arched a brow, his beak forming a smile, this guy can definitely fit into my category of cute I won't lie. He stretched out his hand and I took his green limb and shook it.
"Jet, Jet the Hawk" he smiled.
"Amy, just Amy" I smiled back. No need to tell him my last name yet.
"And I'm Celia, I'm Charles' helper, we met earlier when I sat him down?" the woman beside Jet said.
So you're the retard that can't read. Makes sense, since you managed to lose a blind man. I growled to myself. I lost a window seat of a lifetime because of your inability to fucking READ. Are you sure those glasses are even working; blind ass mother fu-No Amy, smile
"Nice to finally meet you, formally" I smiled over my soon becoming scowl.
"Same here, thanks a million, but we should get going to the hospital and get you checked in at the nearest hotel Mr. Charles"
"Yes, yes of course" the grey bird nodded. "Until next time my dear" he said fondly and rubbed my arm before leaving with the two.
"Wait!" I called after them. They stopped and I jogged the small distance away towards them, I pulled my sweater from my carry-on and handed it to Mr. Charles. He felt for it, and when his hands held on to it he smiled.
"For Sarah, in case she gets to see snow after all" I explained to him alone.
"Thank You" he choked out and reached for a hug and I gladly gave it to him. He smelled of old furniture and detergent. Comforting.
After our embrace, Jet offered me his number in case I wanted to talk to his "father" 'anytime I wanted to' and I accepted, exchanging mine as well.
Hold up, does my phone even work here..? Sure enough when I took it out of my pocket, there was no signal. Perfect.
XX
Turns out, I was supposed to be picked up by some …fancy, uh… limousine snow mobile…? I don't know but it was a luxurious car in this snow cap. The driver opened the door for me after showing me my name on a laminated piece of paper; my full name might I add. I don't have anything against my name, I just think 'Amy' is shorter and easier to say. 'Amelia" makes me sound all snooty. Throughout the ride, I figured I should try sending a text the guys back home, and of course the messages wouldn't send. I was secretly hoping that the further I got to the hotel the more signal I could muster out. Can you spell 'FAIL'?
I glanced out the window and noticed that there was a thicker sheet of snow up here. It wasn't snowing at the airport, but it was pretty damn cold, and the place was covered in ice and frost. But on the way towards the mountain, I saw snow fall and it never gets old whenever I came here. It wasn't in slow motion or anything, but it was definitely slower than rain. I exhaled on the tinted glass and wrote my name in cursive across the screen, wincing because I didn't get the chance to brush my teeth this morning on the plane. Which meant I had morning breath the entire time I was talking to Mr. Charles and his cute son…..yay.
We came to a stop soon after and the driver once again opened the door for me and I scrambled out, shivering like a total idiot. My eyes roamed over the hotel and my chattering teeth spread into a smile, the place was adorable, and bet every penny I had, a rabbit designed this place. It was like a little burrow kind of structure, there was a glass top floor, with decorative lights and cute decorations around it.
That and the obvious name; "The Burrow"
The driver signaled the bellhop and he immediately came towards us and unloaded my house from the back of the vehicle, onto his crate thingy. When he came back for the last bag, I sat my butt on it and he gave me a funny look.
"Look pal, my f-feet c-cant m-move p-properly, s-so u-unless you p-plan t-to carry me y-yourself, bear with I-it" I shivered.
The bell hop glanced at the driver and they both shrugged and chuckled. He pushed me inside though, and my god was I grateful. As soon as the double doors opened a rush of warm air greeted me.
Glory Hallelujah, thank God for Heaters!
"Ahhhh" I exhaled welcoming the warmth with open arms….literally I opened my arms wide before hugging myself.
"Here we are" the bellhop chuckled. He dropped me off at the front desk next to the rest of my bags and the receptionist; a black cat with yellow dyed highlights eyes me like I was growing a second head.
"Thanks" I said before hopping off, taking my house with me.
"You plan on moving in here or something?" the cat scoffed.
"Kind of" I grinned.
"Then you've got to be loaded" she laughed, but there was no humor laced on her face.
"Actually" a warm voice said from behind me. The cat immediately shut up and spat the gum from her mouth. I turned around and saw, a large cream-ish bunny, dressed in chocolate brown that went hand in hand with her eyes, and comfy jeans and brown boots.
"Miss Vanilla" the cat mewed.
"Hello, you must be Amelia?" she asked.
"The one and only" I beamed. "Are you Vanilla Rabbit?"
"The one and only" she winked making me giggle a little. "Thanks so much for accepting my offer"
"Don't sweat it, although I doubt anyone sweat up here" I snickered.
She offered a smile and told the cat that she wasn't needed, and that she would take me to my room. Did I mention that I'm being paid to stay here? How awesome is that?!
"Here we are" Vanilla said proudly after swiping a key card to a large oak door. She pushed it open and the bellhop who rode the elevator with us ushered my things inside, leaving the two of us alone afterwards.
MY carry on dropped at my feet, and not caring about my audience, the first thing I did, was jump on the Queen sized bed releasing all the tensions from my trip onto the softness beneath me.
"Amazinggg" I exclaimed.
Vanilla giggled and pulled the heavy white curtains across, enveloping the room with more natural light, that made the wooden furniture look more solid. "You have a kitchen, as well as a bathroom of course, closet, in the corner there, and unlimited channels on the television here. You should be able to connect to the Wi-Fi on your new laptop and I'm sure you'll get adjusted to the time zone difference in no time" she said checking her watch.
"I have a new laptop?" I asked sitting up, probably look like a worn out dishrag by now.
"That right, there are some e-mails you need to look at, and I know your attending the college online?"
"You really thought of everything huh?" I asked the smiling rabbit
"A mother usually thinks well for younger children, and I already think of you as my own Amy" she smiled.
"I know" I smiled. Although Vanilla and I haven't been close, I knew I could trust her with anything. "Does that mean you have children?" I asked
"I have a little girl." She smiled proudly," You'll meet her once you've changed, she's eager to show you around" she said while walking towards the door. "Freshen up and I'll send her up in fifteen minutes" she said before closing the door behind her.
I collapsed on the bed again, staring at the blank ceiling. "Everything is happening so fast.."
XX
"So why do they call it Bittersville? I mean it can't be the people, because they're nothing but sweet." I asked the tiny rabbit beside me. She was wearing a knitted orange long sleeved sweater, mocha brown pants and matching boots with orange puff balls at the mouth of the shoe.
Cream was her name; she giggled and he chocolate orbs found my jade ones as she explained. "The trees" she started, pointing out the trees around us. "They're called Bitters, and you can only find them here, and they usually line up like a little neighborhood, no matter where you turn, they always have a neighbor."
As we walked through the snow I noticed the oddly shaped trees and how close they were to each other, as if keeping each other warm. "That's cute" I smiled.
"Isn't it?" she agreed
Cream showed me her favorite spots, including this cute café called Cozy Café, which got its name because of the obvious; it's really cozy. I knew from the start I was going to be a regular there, especially because of that enormous chocolate beverage, I can't remember its name though.
"So what about parties?' I asked her. It's hardly been a week and I'm already missing my party animals.
"There are a few clubs here, I'm not old enough to go in, but I can hook you up with the manager of one of the bars to show you around the nightlife here" she offered with a smile
"Seriously? Cream, I honestly think we're going to get along just fine" I said wrapping an arm around her shoulder. She smiled shyly and put an arm around my waist as we continued to walk through the snow.
Now that I had been bundled up. I felt much warmer than just wearing my jacket. Vanilla had stocked my closet and Cream helped me pic an outfit. I was dressed in along sleeved, black cotton shirt, dark blue jeans, comfy socks and black boots, a long sleeved short trench coat and between my choices of scarves I went with the grey one, along with some red gloves. I pulled my hair in a neater pony-tail so I'm definitely sure I don't look homeless anymore.
We came to a pretty cool looking club that had two pillars on the outside with ice cubes floating around in the changing neon lights.
"Nice…"
"Wait until you see inside, oh and before I forget" she said slipping me a box into my free hand. I pulled my hand that I had draped over her shoulder to hold the wrapped box better and I arched a brow.
"go on, open it" she said excitedly.
I obliged, and began peeling the paper from the box and my eyes widened.
"Tah-dah! Welcome to Bitters Ville Amy Rose!" she beamed.
My eyes began to water and a smile tugged from the corners of my mouth and I pulled her in for a hug. "Thanks Cream" I said all choked up.
"Make sure I'm the first contact in there and I'll be happy" she smiled.
"Definitely" I said, wiping the few tears that escaped from me before they could completely freeze on my face. Maybe I'll turn into Elsa's successor…nah. After fiddling with my phone on the way inside, I glanced up from the screen and my breath got stuck, literally, Cream had to pat my back a few times.
"You weren't kidding about the inside, and the beat is awesome, it's like…smooth and still pumping all at once."
"Yea, he likes to play it when the clubs closed" she said glancing around the impressive area.
"I'm surprised it was opened at this time of day, we just walked through" I said glancing around with her "What are you looking for?"
"Him" she pointed to a green figure sitting in a booth, joint in hand. She pulled me along and as we came up to the guy my stomach did a flop because I thought it was Jet and he was definitely going to get an earful from me. But this guy was a hedgehog, just like me. He was decked out in a leather jacket with bright orange flames rising from the hem, heavy black jeans and he was wearing shades over his eyes, smoke forming around his spiky head when he exhaled. He arched a brow when he noticed us and a smug grin spread across his face, showing his impressive row of sharp fangs.
"Bunny, I thought you wasn't a club girl?" he asked, putting his joint out
"I'm not, but my new friend her is" she said looking at me. I offered a small polite smile and reached to shake his hand. He took it and placed a kiss on my knuckles, making my skin prickle. He glanced at me over his shades and piercing blue eyes met my Jade ones. I yanked my hand back and laughed awkwardly.
"Amy" I said over the music.
"Scourge, Scourge the Hedgehog" he smiled. "So you what do you think of the place Amy?" he asked.
"Its pretty awesome to be honest, the exterior is beautiful, but it doesn't compare to the inside, and the beat, awesome choice for chill hour."
"Thanks" he chuckled, pulling his shades closer to his face. , he stood up and snaked an arm around my waist.
"Uhh" I began to protest.
"I want to show you around" he said with a smile. "Bunny already knows the place and you did say you were interested" he said while taking me deeper into the club.
We actually had fun, choosing different beats and lighting, I even got to choose the theme for tonight; New Beginnings I called it and I fixed a track for him too.
"Wow I wasn't expecting all of this" he commented, scratching the top of his head.
"Well, I was pretty wild back where I'm from" I said proudly
"No shit" he laughed. "Before I forget, here" he said before putting something over my head.
I picked it off of my chest and clanked at the laminated card that Read 'VIP Access'. "Oh my god are you serious?"
"As serious as a heart attack, my welcoming gift to you. You can use that for the bouncers whenever you want to party it out, or kick back a drink or just float on some clouds" he said blowing out another mouthful of smoke, making me fan away the exhaust, coughing.
"I'll stick to partying and uh, minor drinking" I said glancing over at Cream who arched her brow at me.
"Cool stuff, well I'm gonna go catch some Z's because tonight's gonna be hell of a long night" he yawned, stretching his limbs. "See you tonight?" he asked.
"Maybe, I'm still trying to recover from jet lag" I yawned.
"It doesn't matter, whenever you feel comfortable, get your cute ass back in here" he said and kissed my cheek, making me laugh awkwardly again.
"So how was that?" Cream giggled.
"He's….creepy and cool wrapped up in one. And he isn't ugly either" I nodded in approval.
" *Giggle* well, I would advise you to be friends but try not to be around him much, when he gets drunk he's like a whole different person" she said worriedly.
"Should lay off the drinks then" I said seriously after reading Creams worried expression.
"Mhm" she sighed.
XX
"Amy would you please slow down!" Cream yelled
"Why don't you speed up?!" I hollered back with a laugh
Today was the third time I've been out shredding the snow and Cream came along as always. I was speeding through the thick Bitters Tree forest, adrenaline pumping through me. Mu body swerved moving the board to a sharp right, pulling against my heart making my nerves jump. This….this is heaven. I spotted a bank of snow and my body moved on impulse towards it, angling myself to create a front three sixty and land expertly on my board again.
"Whohoo!" I yelled on my way down, both hand pumped in the air. As I continued down the slope, I turned my goggled eyes towards the sky, admiring the view above me. The sky was blue today, there wasn't any snow falling and the trees looked like they were drowned in powder sugar. I exhaled, letting my breath cloud around my face. Something sped across my vision suddenly and I yanked my attention back to what was before me seeing the large tree quickly approaching, I quickly switched my body weight to the left to avoid the tree, but the figure that had really flashed across my vision was zooming horizontally as I vertical, and with no time to stop, I crashed into the figure….hard, ripping my earbuds from my ears, my goggles and beanie sent flying.
"What the hell?!" I asked aloud, hissing in pain. I sat up from the cold snow, detaching my feet from my board to stretch them out. As I removed the stylish board Vanilla gave me I glanced back at what I collided with. It was definitely a mobian, and I started feeling guilty.
Because they were stuck in one of the Bitters Trees,…
"Hey! You alright up there?!" I called, to the person's backside. They were decked out in all black, and by the looks of the gear, I collided with a guy. His board was hanging from one foot, and it was an electric green color.
"Just hanging" he punned lamely.
Now where have I heard that not so deep voice before? I wondered to myself. "Hold on I'll get you down"
"Thanks...uh, mind if I ask who you are?"
"Amy!" Cream yelled. "Oh thank God, there you are" she puffed
I felt guilty leaving her down that slope so I ignored the kid in the tree and walked towards her. She was using a one person sled, and when she began to rise from her kneeling position we heard a sharp snap. Both of us looked towards the tree, hearing it crackle some more before the branch the guy was stuck on completely broke, sending him into a bank of snow with a loud THUD!
My bad…
"Hey! You alright down there?!" I asked.
A groan escaped from the area and I smiled, relief washed through me knowing I didn't kill him. Cream and I rushed over to him, and dug him out of the snow and helping him to his feet. Something suck into my hair but I ignored it, and helped pull the white goggles off of the guys face and gasped.
"Jet?!" I asked in shock
"You know each other?" Cream asked with a smile.
"Yeah, kind of" we said in union and smiled.
XX
I offered Jet some coffee so we could talk and I can make it up for sending him into the tree like that. We decided on Cozy Cafe, because it was the closest out here and I was with two exhausted mobians, both my fault. When we entered the Café we instantly saw Charmy Bee in his waiter uniform.
"Hey Charmy!" Cream said excitedly and ditched her sled to my arms and bounded towards him.
"Heya Cream" he blushed.
"Well that was a quick recovery" I smiled at the two. In the two weeks that I've been here, Cream had already basically moved in with me at my hotel room and Charmy the Bee was mostly all she ever talked about.
"Cute" Jet chuckled.
We took our heavy coats off and I was surprised to see him wearing a snow white sweater under his heavy black coat. He caught me staring and I blushed and turned away.
"You thought I was wearing black under here too weren't you?" he smirked.
"Well why I wouldn't? You look like black licorice dipped in wasabi" I said rolling my eyes, He arched a brow at my reference but I ignored it as I began to shed my overcoat.
I picked out a magenta-gray outfit for today, my jeans were a shade or two darker than me, which I kind of liked since I don't really war pink, or id look naked…I was wearing a steel grey sweater under my much darker grey over coat, magenta mittens with a cool green and black design on them, and purple snowboarding boots, matching goggled and of course my beanie. I peeled it off for the second time today and hung it on the provided coat rack.
"And your just a whole blend of colors" he smiled.
"Plain things bore me" I shrugged
After detaching herself from Charmy Cream came over and sat with us at a table and we all ordered, drank and relaxed. I apologized to both of them for ditching and crashing and they forgave me, telling me it was fine.
"Just don't leave me behind like that anymore" Cream smiled.
"I won't, pinky promise" I said reaching my pinky out to hers. She grinned and linked her pinkie with mine, sealing our deal.
It didn't last.
XX
"You're always going out with Jet! It's like you forgot all about me!" she cried from across the other side of the bed.
"I'm not spending all my time with him! He lost his sister Cream! I'm just being there for him!"
"You just want to get close to him!"
"So what if I do?!" I yelled back "I never complained when you ignored me countless times just to talk to Charmy! It's not my fault he packed up and left!"
"Don't you dare bring him up" she choked.
"Oh I'm bringing him up all right. It's been a whole year Cream, get over it!"
"But I've known him all my life!"
"Don't you get it?! He doesn't want to be a part of your life! And I'm beginning to see why, all you do is dwell in the past and NEVER move forward, you need to just GROW UP!" I screamed.
After that, I regretted everything I said when her tears began to fall.
"Cream…I…" I began
"Save it" she said in between tears and left the room. Slamming the door behind her.
After our fight, I left the hotel in a disheveled state and in the middle of the night I grabbed my snowboard and cruised outside with my flashlight, not really caring if the Night life tears me up.
I felt completely biter inside after what I did.
It wasn't her fault that Charmy left. Ever since Molly began working at the Café, all she did was flirt with him making him uncomfortable to the point where he decided to just…leave. I was mad at him for sure, because he didn't even tell anyone why, I just assumed….sigh.
During the slow ride, I spotted a fixture hidden in the trees and boarded towards it.
"A cabin!" I said excitedly.
After dismounting from my board, I explored the abandoned structure and pushed some logs aside to take a look at the interior. There were broken pieces of furniture and the moonlight shone brightly through the open door, illuminating the cozy space.
"This is adorable" I said to myself. And then it came to me.
XX
"You want to move out of the hotel?" Vanilla asked puzzled. "Is this because you and Cream had a fight the other night?" she asked worriedly.
I shifted in the plush seat and looked down at my warm cup of herbal tea. "Not really, I just found it when I was trying to clear my head and it was love at first sight."
"I don't see anything wrong with it, as long as it's as abandoned as you say it is" she sighed.
We were sitting in the Sky Lounge, it was the part of the hotel that Vanilla loved most and I was happy she agreed to meet me up here. This was a part of the hotel that was overlooking the entrance to the hotel along with the wild snow covered trees outside; with the entire front made up of a wall of glass; it was like a really, big TV screen, stuck to one channel.
"I was gonna ask the guys down at Real Estate about the former owner so I can buy it off of him or if there isn't an owner, put it in my name"
"Sounds like a plan dear" she smiled. "I wish you luck"
"Thanks Nilla" I smiled taking a sip.
"And Amy?"
"Mhm?"
"Make up with Cream soon okay?" she said sadly.
I nodded, a knot suddenly tied in my throat.
XX
Jet and I were dating.
Partying.
Competing.
Sleeping.
Eating.
All, day, everyday. No joke. I had competed in many tournaments already since I've been here, but ever since Sarah died, he told me he wasn't about to lose me, or to me for that matter. Ever since he found out I was representing this hotel, he told me not to go easy on him no matter what. And I didn't. But each time I did, he would grow more aggressive, injuring himself, blowing off our dates to practice.
I. Was. Miserable.
I hadn't told anyone about my cabin, it was almost finished with renovations and I planned on moving in with Jet after it was done. Cream and I still weren't talking to each other. Despite my personal issues, I never let them alter my goal of becoming an awesome Snowboarder. I've won twenty five trophies for the hotel so far, and it's my second year being here. I competed against the best of the best, proving myself, gaining more friends I never thought I'd get. Vanilla even installed a program in the hotel tfor her guests, so that I could each them basic snowboarding. I was a celebrity, and although I was enjoying that part of my life…
The other half sucked…majorly.
Each trophy I won, made Jet angrier, different. Especially when I beat this boarder named Wave. It was a helicopter stunt jump and I creamed her with twelve points higher. After the match, I had jogged up to her and she scowled at me when I came to shake hands.
"Good match" I said to the purple bird.
"Humph! You came here to wipe it in my face of how good you are?" she spat.
"What? No!" I said taken back. "I always face my opponents after a match"
"Well, I'm not your 'opponent' I'm our rival, and your gonna pay for embarrassing me"
"I didn't embarrass you, you're the one that rode your own board, and I didn't have control over your actions so why don't you suck it up, be a good sport and smile" I said before grabbing her hand firmly shaking it, putting up deuces with my other hand and plastered a grin on my face for the camera.
The magazine came out perfect as usual, but you could tell Wave was pissed off with the kind of smile she gave off. I sighed when I read the headline:
'Amy Rose "swallows" Wave the Swallow in Stunt Jump'
I was beginning to call it quits on Jet until one night he came out of nowhere and kissed me. It was breathtaking and it was like I haven't touched his lips in decades.
After that night, he started paying more attention to me for three weeks straight, and I wont lie and say I didn't eat it all up in one big bite. Because I did.
"Why the sudden change?" I asked on the eve of one of my stunt jumps.
"I missed you" he said simply pulling me in for a kiss. Jet was an expert in kissing and often times I thought he was cheating on me, but I never had the guts to ask him when he's so angry all the time.
"I missed you too" I said pulling away and hiding my face into his fluffy white patch on his chest.
XX
I finally figured out the reason Jet wanted me to think he was okay; he teamed up with Wave on the jump for the day. I stood on the platform waiting for him as usual, when I saw him coming up, my excitement dying immediately when he walked hand-in hand with Wave after she did her jump.
"J-Jet?" I choked out, looking around at the spectators.
"Hey Amy" he smiled, the one I was so used to, the one I was in love with until now….now it just sickened me.
"Nice to meet you again" Wave sneered, holding on to Jets arm.
"I can't say the same" I growled.
"Woah, girl, don't get so riled up, it's almost your turn" Jet shrugged.
I eyed him as if he were growing tow heads and a zit, no words forming in my mouth. I gripped my board and inhaled. "How long?" I asked them both.
"Oh, the poor thing, Jet has been mine ever since senior year of high school, we may have fallen off since Sara, but it's always been about me, not you" she smiled. "Right baby?" she asked pulling him in for a kiss, stabbing me repeatedly as I watched them swap tongue.
"Be right back" she smiled licking her lips, to collect her scores.
Jet shoved his hands in his pockets and watched as I turned apple red with anger. His laugh only angered me more.
"I honestly feel sorry for you, I didn't know you would have fallen for it so easily" he smirked.
"I trusted you" I choked, trying to hold in my tears, head and heart pounding like mad. "I thought you loved me Jet"
He straight out laughed as if he caught the most hilarious joke on the planet, breaking me even more. "All I was aiming for was the cup, I wasn't even attracted to you."
My body was shaking now, everything made sense, he only wanted to distract me. He was in a relationship. He too my innocence and he even took my pride, my reputation. He just spat on it like it was nothing. If Charles were here…if he wasn't on his dying bed right now, what would he say? What could you say to someone you thought you raised with loving arms, even if this wasn't his blood son?
"Jet! Come her and help me!" Wave cooed.
"Oh, that's my girlfriend calling, good luck on your jump Amy, you're up next right?" he smiled before leaving me to stand there…completely humiliated.
XX
Anger clouded my vision, my actions, I don't even remember getting into that helicopter. All I remember was Mike asking if I was okay and I growled after him. We were hovering over the area I was to jump, but before Mike could signal me when to jump I launched myself from the craft, causing a commotion below.
I jumped way too early. Without a board. And without My Sanity.
So there I was, falling to what I assumed would be my death. A piercing scream ripped from my throat as I fell horizontal, trying to lessen my impact as much as possible, even though I knew it would be completely pointless.
I can't believe I'm going to die like this. I'm so gonna haunt both of them. As I said a quick prayer, my life flashed before me before I collided with something, before succumbing into pitch darkness.
But, it wasn't snow…
My eyes burned as I struggled to open them. A bright white light didn't make it any better, I tried moving my hand to block it, but I was restrained.
What the hell is going on? I thought aloud, automatically switching to panic mode. Was I paralyzed?!
My heartbeat began pumping wildly, my eyes looking for anything familiar. Something beside me began beeping like crazy, only scaring me further.
I was falling, and I hit something…something…soft? That doesn't make any sens-
"Amy!" a familiar voice cheered.
"Wha..?" I managed to move my head slightly to the left and my eyes began to water, seeing Cream next to me. My heartbeat slowed, and I regained my normal breathing pattern as her soft features soothed me into complete relaxation; someone I could trust.
"Thank God you're okay" she said before hugging me. "I was so worried"
"I'm sorry" I choked out.
"You have nothing to apologize for" she said angrily looking at me with harsh eyes. They looked like boiling hot chocolate, which was pretty scary.
"Yes I do, I ditched you, I even made you feel like complete crap, and for what? A guy who was just after my success and out to destroy me" I began, tears running in streams now. "I hate myself" I said truthfully.
Cream stared at me, her already wet eyes forming fresh new tears. I noticed her eyes a burning red, her ears wrapped in what looked like…bandages? She was bandaged all over her arms too, and she was wearing a hospital gown.
"Don't. Don't hate yourself, I mean it's okay to right now, but you did nothing wrong, and I forgive you" she nodded.
"Cream, why are you in a hospital gown?" I asked with my brows furrowed. I get I would be since I practically escaped death but still, something wasn't adding up. Why was I alive? "What happened after I jumped?"
Cream smiled, and sat on the bed I was trapped on. "I came to support you as usual" she started. "Even after our fight, I always came to see you, because after you win, you get this smile on your face, and I miss that smile…" she sighed.
"Today, I didn't get to see that smile" she glowered. "I saw Jet and the Swallow…I saw what he did, and I was itching to get to you, but you stormed off, and I wasn't allowed beyond the gate…I even called you, yelled at you, but you couldn't hear me; I was guessing you were blind and deaf with anger along with the helicopter blades turning, you couldn't hear me, so I rushed to the jump sight, when I heard everyone scream, and I looked to see you falling…and I just…took off."
"You…" I gasped.
"I flew up there…arms wide, I know it was risky, but…I had to, I couldn't lose you that way. I caught you" she smiled, tears spilling from her eyes again.
"Cream" I choked. "I want to hug you" I cried.
Turns out the restraint was some straps around my arms and legs, as Cream undid them, I flung my tired limbs around her bawling along with her. How I was so lucky to have her…I don't know. But I was beyond grateful.
"My ears are so broken" she laughed through tears.
I laughed with her, noticing my right leg in a leveled cast. "Ears for a leg" I giggled.
XX
It took a month before I could walk on my leg again. Wave and Jet completely disappeared, Vanilla telling me that she banned them both from the hotel grounds. I noticed the trophy case with a new trophy and I wobbled over, brace on my leg and all. There was a pink ribbon tied around the massive golden trophy and my breath caught. Wasn't this…?
I came closer to the case to see a snapshot of Cream and I at collision and a much smaller picture to the side of Jet and Wave kissing. The Headline said:
"A Drastic Break Up and a Heartwarming Rescue"
"Oh, you saw" Vanilla spoke up from behind me.
"I don't get it" I said shaking my head slowly.
"You won that fair and square." She smiled, putting an arm around my shoulder. "Those two vultures were disqualified for sabotage and harassment, and I banned them on top of it. I may have ruined two careers, but I don't feel the least bit guilty."
"Vanilla I'm gonna cry again" I sniffed.
"Go right ahead" she smiled, pulling me in for a hug.
XX
Cream and I were closer than ever after that, she helped me move into my new home, and she even set up her things in my spare room, so whenever she was on break now that she had to work at the hotel now. It was like a new start, and I was already released from therapy and the works. I even started to miss boarding. Creams Ears were better than ever, and since they were young, they pretty much grew stronger while they healed. Now she was flying almost every day.
"That's the last of it" I nodded.
"I'm beat" Cream said collapsing on my new couch.
"Hey Cream?" I said sitting next to her.
"Hm?"
"I really miss boarding…" I sighed.
"That's like the third time you've told me that" she giggled
"I've been asking Nilla forever but she always changes the topic, saying I brought enough into the hotel and that I should retire. I'm not even thirty!" I complained.
"Well mom's not going to jump right at it you know. We did almost lose you, and she wasn't concerned about the hotel, she thought she was going to lose her daughter" she said looking at me.
I heaved a sigh. "I know that already…I just, can't help it"
"I know you're in love with the sport, but give it time okay? You can start by re-opening the Snowboarding Class" she pointed out
"That's actually not a bad idea, I don't use my board all that often when I'm teaching"
"Baby steps" she said nudging my side lightly with her elbow.
"Baby steps" I nodded.
XX
After a few weeks of re-opening, I was back on my board again. I haven't competed since my accident, but I know that won't be far off, because I miss the competition. I haven't seen or heard from Jet and I'd rather keep it that way for as long as I lived. I'm still healing after all, and my dumb heart still has a small fraction of love left, because I just…care.
But I'd rather care from a distance….a long one.
X Present X
Speeding down the slopes, I made an easy swift turn on my new board, which I was breaking in; only to trip and land on my butt. I shook the chill out of my quills and laughed.
"Ah well, just have to practice it again tomorrow" I said to myself.
I picked up my shiny pink board with yellow markings and my name in white written beneath it. I dusted the cold off of it, placing my goggles atop my head and shook the snow out of my hair. I was walking back to the cabin when I saw something poking out of the snow. Curiosity struck me and I went over to the object.
I knelt down beside it and tugged it out of the snow and dangled it before my eyes.
"A blue hedgehog key ring?" I asked in doubt.
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A/N: How was that?! I had fun writing this extreeeemmlyy long chapter and I hope you enjoyed it too. I'm not finished, we still have to get back to the present now don't we?
See You Next Chapter!
~Moy