This isnt the real chapter 6, but its a little taster just to let you know im still doing this story. ive just been very busy and had a lot going on. the proper chapter 6 will come very very soon i promise! :) love x
The hearts got what it wants.
Chapter 6: Taster
Amy's POV
It's hard leaving something you love so much behind. Like a child going on a long trip and realising they cant take their favourite teddy bear with them, the heartbreak is unnecessarily devastating. Days and nights are spent pining for the bear and needing the bear with them every moment of the day. But after a few weeks, the child adjusts to life without the bear, they come to realise that at some time they will be reunited with the bear and that all their troubles will be eradicated by one single embrace.
This was different. I didn't have that reassurance that I was going to get back to my 'teddy bear'. At first I was optimistic about this situation; I could embrace the opportunity and rise to the new challenge. But as I was by myself on many occasions, I had plenty of time to think.
Sonic was getting into more trouble than usual, so Shadow would leave with Nathanial and Isabella to sort the situation out. After the close encounter I had last time, Nathanial refused to let me come along. And it was decided that I would stay back at base; watch the action like a spectator watching a game. Sometimes I would tidy around the main area where we stayed, sometimes unsuccessfully try out some baking in the basic oven. These chores weren't enough to keep my mind from thinking about a certain blue hedgehog.
I tried so hard to convince myself that no one would be affected, that I was the only one who would care. But every time I saw sonic stumbling over every move he made and tails looking dishevelled. After every fight, there were no victory celebrations, instead there were distracted downcast gazes and small forced smiles. My heart was being ripped into tiny pieces. And it was becoming harder and harder to be optimistic in front of the others.
I had been here for nearly a year and I missed my old life more and more. Seeing how unhappy they were was tearing me apart every time. I realised that I wasn't the only one being affected. That was until I witnessed something that changed my view completely.
On a previous mission Isabella was injured and put out of action, Nathanial by rights wanted to stay with his partner. This resulted in me being the last resort and having to help. The situation was familiar. Sonic was being held in an underwater prison; however knuckles and tails were also with him. Now I would expect this from sonic or knuckles, but not tails, he was too smart. Something was wrong.
We needed to take precautions this time, just in case shadow needed help. My hair was temporarily died black and I was given a black and purple tracksuit. I needed to look different, and I certainly did. I was given strict instructions that if I was needed I was not allowed to talk as my voice was a dead give away. Shadow very kindly went on to describe it as being as shrill nails on a chalk board.
This was going to be hard. I just had that feeling that I was going to get involved somehow, someway.