Back at Sonic's mansion, Sonic, Tails, Amy and Cream were relaxing in the living room watching TV. Knuckles and the Chaotix decided to continue their pursuit of Dr. Eggman, advising Sonic and company to get some well deserved rest. During the week, the gang tried to take their mind off their defeat by purchasing many goods. Sonic bought even more furniture and decorations and even bought Amy a brand new Pink super-bike. He also bought Cream her own custom made MG since she liked guns-even hand painting it for her. Tails received new tools for crafting and quickly built new creations like a set of personal butlers and maids. Sonic had fully recovered from his injuries, but his thoughts were still on who Spade was, concentrating on piecing the information he had. Tails and Cream were sitting together on a big sofa, sharing a blanket since the A/C was on very cold. Amy was sitting next to Sonic, but they both kept a distance of each other for obvious reasons.
Amy's phone rings on the kitchen counter, she checks to see who it is, but there's no caller ID. Amy answers the phone, going out to the backyard. Silence is on the other line as she paces the ground-waiting.
"Hello? Is this Amy Rose?" said a childlike voice on the other line.
"Yes…this is Amy Rose, who are you?" responded Amy defensively.
"Amy, it's me. Lily…" said the girl; Amy's speechless.
"I'm sorry to call you out of the blue…but you need to return home." Said Lily urgently; Amy stops pacing the ground.
"What's wrong? Why all of a sudden?" asked Amy, making a stern face.
"It has to deal with the family…they've abducted father…and Uncle Rob's…dead."
Amy drops to her knees, "No…I'll be there right away!"
Amy got up, sprinted into the mansion and ran up the stairs, attracting the other's attention. Sonic, Tails and Cream follow her up the stairs, curious to know why the hurry. They all peek from behind the open door, seeing the Pink hedgehog with long flowing quills stuff a bunch her clothes into her suitcase in her bright pink room
Amy looks back to see creepy stares her friends were giving her, "Um…can I help you?"
Sonic entered the room, "Well you see, you just stormed up here and we wanted to know why you are packing your suitcase…"
Amy sweats bullets, "I've got family issues to take care of, so I won't be returning for a little bit."
Cream marches in, "I'm going! We're a team Amy…please?" giving her puppy eyes.
Amy nodded, "But you idiots can't come!"-Pointing to the boys-"I don't want three kids to have to take care of!"
Sonic and Tails' jaws dropped at her harsh comment. But they understood if a girl wanted her space. "Where are you even heading to?" they asked in sync, both raising an eyebrow.
"My hometown is in the same region as Spagonia, its a few miles west from the outskirts. A nation filled with controversy, we've been that way for years…" Sighed Amy, "the small the country of Gordana isn't a place you tell people you want to visit. Crime is very high there, along with many other factors like political corruption and illegal dealings and poverty…"-Amy finishes packing her bags-"Cream, go and back your bags, we leave immediately."
Cream dashes out the room, "Amy, why can't we come along?" asked Sonic.
"I can't afford to have to keep my eye on all of you; I'm going there for personal matters…"
Sonic takes a seat next to her bed as Tails enters the room, "we'll come as support. We won't get in the way of whatever you're doing." Convinced Sonic calmly; Amy still showed reluctance, crossing her arms, thinking of the factors that might play out.
"Fine…" she muttered, closing her eyes in frustration; Sonic and Tails jumped in the air, heel-clicking.
They left later that day for the airport, going on U.F. airlines. The flight was around 10 hours, Sonic spent the flight sleeping, Amy read some romance and mystery novels, Cream watched shooting compilations, and Tails watched funny videos on Utube.
They arrived at Spagonia airport, renting an SUV to drive up to Gordana since the nation didn't have an airport. Amy drove the car with Sonic besides her, looking out the window as Cream and Tails had a conversation in the back.
Sonic turns to Amy, "Hey Ames, do you know where we'll be staying?"
"Yes, you'll be staying at my sister's estate…" she said indifferently, keeping her eyes focused on the road.
"You have a sister!?" they all said in sync, jaws dropped.
Sweat drops fall down Amy's head as they bother her to give a description. Amy tries her best to avoid mentioning much about her sister, but, Sonic and the others keep pressuring her to tell.
Amy sighs in frustration, "Her name is Lily, and she's my little sister-only by two years though…"
"Give us more please…"asked Sonic delightfully with a bright smile.
"No!" barked Amy; seems like she doesn't have a very strong relationship with her sister.
They arrived at Gordana a couple hours later. Gordana looked quite rundown and abandoned. The buildings were all chipped in paint, cars were all out of date with many rusted out, most people-human and animal- were in the buildings-hiding, select people were out on the streets, but all looked very poor, and the entire mood of Gordana was shockingly eerie with rarely any traffic and no signs of life, no restaurants, banks, movie theaters, nothing at all.
Cream tugs on Amy's shirt, "Amy, why does this place look so sad?"
Amy doesn't answer, focusing on the road ahead. Sonic looks at Cream through the passenger mirror-signaling her to not ask that question again. They enter a slightly better looking area of Gordana-passing by nice r looking houses, stopping in front of a huge estate surrounded by a silver gate with the initials reading "W.R" on the front with a security guard post right in front.
A security guard armed with a machine gun approached them, "May I ask your business here, ma'am?"
"I'm here to meet Lily Rose…"said Amy, not showing her face to the guard.
"I'm sorry but Master Rose doesn't accept random guests. She is very busy, and cannot simply accept a random guest…"
Amy showed her face, taking a long look at the guard, "Do you recognize who I am?"
The security guard began to sweat, realizing who he'd been mouthing off, "My apologies Master Amy, I'll gladly let you in…"
The guard opens the gate to let them in, as they drive down the manor, they pass by a huge garden decorated with berries and other fruits with flowers aligned along smoothly paved road; A fountain was nearby with a statue of a hedgehog with angel wings holding a vase pouring water.
They arrived at the manor, seeing 4 cars parked in the driveway-all highly luxurious. Amy rang the doorbell, as the others got out the car. A butler greeted them in, his name was Richard. Upon entering, the posh interior was covered in White and Gold, with everything that a person could imagine finding.
A Peachy pink hedgehog appears from the staircase, dressed in a fancy short black dress and white top, also wearing heels. She looks very similar to Amy, only shorter with the same hairstyle that Amy had before she grew out her quills-only Wavier.
"Dearest Amy, you've finally returned…" greeted Lily giving Amy a hug; Amy doesn't show any embrace.
"What happened to dad…" asked Amy hurriedly, but, Lily wouldn't have anything with that, leaning over to Amy.
"We'll discuss family matters later…" whispered Lily.
Lily walked over to Sonic and the others and became acquainted, showing immediate interest in Sonic, once she recognized who he was. She invited them over to the dining table as the butlers grabbed their bags and carried them to their rooms. They sat at a long table, drinking tea and waiting for dinner to be served. Lily wanted to learn more about her guests that'd be staying with her, especially since she wasn't expecting them.
Dinner was served, Lasagna on one plate with Steak and Mashed Potatoes on another. Everyone enjoyed their dinner except for Amy and Lily, who were exchanging looks with each other the whole time; they ha d way too much to catch up on.
That evening, everyone went to their rooms. Cream and Amy would be staying together while Sonic and Tails would have their room too. Amy waited until Cream fell asleep to sneak out the room and meet her sister out by the pool at night.
Lily relaxed in a pool chair, with shades on and listening to her playlist on her smart phone with the headphones plugged in. Amy approaches her, dressed in her night gown. The moon is high above them, reflecting in Lily's shades as her song changes, the pool running behind them with sweet sound of water trickling.
"Lily…" said Amy, grabbing her shoulder.
"Yes, sister dearest." Lily responded with a little sarcasm, taking off her shades and resting them on one side of the table.
"Tell me what's going on." Amy demanded; Lily exhales, rolling her eyes and groaning.
"Look, our father was captured by the Mamba family."-Changing to a more serious tone- "Uncle Rob went after them to retrieve father, but got killed in the process. We recovered his Bow and some arrows, but we don't know what to do…"
"What about cousin Rocco and the others? Aren't they also informed of what happened?" Amy asked, lowering her voice, realizing the situation might be bigger than expected.
"Yes, they were informed. But they are currently busy handling other turf wars right now and cannot return swiftly enough, it is a primary reason why I had to contact you…you're the heir to the family."
"No I'm not..!" Barked Amy, closing her eyes and looking away from her sister; Lily also looks away, knowing the reason for Amy's resent of her family.
"Is it because of what happened to mom?" said Lily bluntly, looking her in the eye.
"I have no reason to answer that…" dodged Amy; Lily sat up.
"I loved her too, but she's gone. It's time to move on Amy, that was the past…"
"Shut up! You don't know anything about mom!" yelled Amy; Lily stares at her, shaking her head slowly.
"You can use a Bow and Arrow now, right? I heard from some international scouts that you've raised your stock…" said Lily, attempting to shift the conversation.
"Yeah, I learned it a little while ago. I'm a class A archer now, but I still prefer my hammer."
"Do you think you could handle Rob's Bow? I know it's too soon, but nobody in our family is capable of wielding that, nobody but you."
Amy hesitates on her answer, staring off at the pool; she nods her head "yes" accepting the difficult task. They sat silent for a few minutes before Lily got up and went to bed, leaving Amy alone to look at the crystal blue pool. Sonic gazes at her from the window, worrying of what might be going through her head.