Tails POV

Wandering around town can be pretty boring when you don't know what you're doing. But that's okay. Central City is not that big, and I've got a whole day to waste. Apparently Sonic is out doing a job that doesn't require me, so I don't have to join him for that. Amy is babysitting Cream and Vanilla is out doing whatever she is doing. Rouge and Shadow went to G. U. N. to work and Knuckles… well Knuckles is guarding the Master Emerald, like always. Wonder what he has to do in his spare time. So I have nothing to do for today and no one needs my help. Might as well shop a little, maybe get a nice outfit. I walk down Faline Avenue, looking at the shops on both sides of the road. There's that one fur salon, and the candy shop (love that place), a strip club, a regular bar, casino (why is there a casino…), the piano store and the East mall entrance. Nothing hear I really want. Maybe I'll get some chocolate. Sonic likes chocolate. Maybe I should share when he gets back. Maybe Amy needs some too to relieve stress. Cream is a good girl though. Meh, if she doesn't want it, more for me.

"A pound of assorted chocolates please," I say as I sit at the small bar. "Why, hello Tails. How ya doing?" asks Morgan. He's the owner of the place. "Not bad, thanks. You?" We have a small conversation as he gets my small bag of chocolates ready. "Nice seeing you. Come again!" "Thanks!" I call as I grab my bag and leave.

Maybe I should hit the mall next… nah, too many people. My thoughts are interrupted by a creaky voice, "Come here child and I'll tell you a story…" I look around. There's no one on the street right now. The place does get pretty crowded at night though. "Hello?" I say. "A story of you if you'll come my way…" The sound was coming from the alley between the strip club and bar. I slowly proceed to the area. "Who-who's there?" I stammer. "A story that tells of your poverty or glory…" I peek into the alley and see an old hooded woman in a purple robe at a simple wooden table with a deck of cards and a crystal ball. "Come sit here and you'll get your fortune today…" Well, I have nothing else to do.

"How-how much?" I question. The old woman chuckles and says, "500!" I step back, stunned at the shockingly high price. She laughed some more and muttered, "Son, you really know what a merchant wants dontcha? I'm just kidding lad! 10 will be enough for this old lady." I sigh of relief and take out a ten as I walk towards the table. I settle into the chair in front of it and put both my chocolates and the ten on the table. "Ooh, you brought a gift for me?" "N-no, this is for my friends." "…But may I?" "Of course, of course. Just… please don't eat… it all." I mutter. This place was giving me the chills. And this woman! She looked creepy but seemed nice… "Oh, of course I won't, what am I, three years old? I can't take that much sugar!" She picked up a chocolate and tossed it in her mouth and laughed heartily. I giggle too. Maybe I liked this woman.

"Alrighty down to business. Let me see your hand."

I lay my sweaty hand on the table and the old fortune teller turned it palm up. She started gliding her fingers over my own and muttered in what seemed to not be English. I tensed up but she patted my palm.

"Don't you worry boy, I ain't gone do anything bad to you. I'm just studying you."

"Couldn't I just tell you about myself?"

"Then my service would only be worth five. Where's the magic in that?" she laughed.

"Well from what I've deciphered, you're a two-tailed orange fox, which I can see, with parent given name Miles Prower but nicknamed Tails by friends. You had one sister Lilliana who unfortunately died along with your parents. You are 15 years old and you are the sidekick of hero Sonic the Hedgehog who you helped beat Robotnik and Eggman. Very impressive. No wonder you are capable of running outside by yourself, boy, you are very mature! Now, was all that correct?"

I stared back at the woman in front of me. That was all correct! All by touching my fingers she was able to find out my history! "That…That's incredible!"
She chuckled, "Hehehe, I thought so. Well now it's time for your future. Are you ready?"