Chapter 3: The Role
"Common sis, time to get up! Don't you want to get a role in that game?" Flint said. Her eyes opened slowly. A door closed and she turned to see if he had left, in which he did. She got up and walked over to her makeup table. She began to reapply her makeup and then she brushed her quills. Sapphire stared blankly into the mirror. She then went over to her closet and flipped though some clothes. She picked out an outfit similar to her mothers but instead of a pink heart it was a deep blue diamond. She gave herself one good look in her long length mirror, and she was out the door.
She met Flint outside, "Ready?" He asked. In response she nodded and hopped in his car. Within several minutes they arrived at Green Hill Studio's. Cole and his sister got in easily. As soon as they got out of the car Flint opened up a crumpled piece of paper, "Just around the corner." He said as he walked on ahead. As soon as they entered, energy was in the air.
A black and white skunk wore a hat that reads 'Director' turned on a megaphone. "Has anyone seen Dash?! He was suppose to be here over four hours ago!" He lowered the megaphone and went over to Flint, "Where is he?" Flint just shrugged. The director looked over to Sapphire. "Why is she here?"
"Dash was going to try to get her a role. Didn't he talk to you about it?" Cole questioned.
"I was trying to get a hold of him last night but I had no luck." The director said. "How am I to put you in the game...hmmm."He said as he looked at Sapphire who had spaced out. "If Dash was here he could help me." he gave a slight smirk, "Nahh, maybe it'll just come to me." He said.
Sapphire began to think about Dash. She urned to Flint asked. "Do you think he is still looking for Willow?", He then quickly covered his eyes with his right hand and shook is head.
Just at that moment the entrance door flung open. Dash was holding a muddy white hedgehog in his arms. "Someone get me some water, food, and a fresh set of clothes!" Dash looked around to see everyone gawking. "NOW!" he demanded. Everyone was buzzing right to left getting the things that Dash wanted. Several people were over at the clothes fussing over what should the white hedgehog wear. The food and water were just around the corner.
Dash fell to his knees while he held his newly found friend. He then slid her onto the floor. She looked as if she was asleep. The director came up to Dash, "There you are! What happened?!"
"I found her in a cave... She must have gotten scared and took cover. Wouldn't blame her, it was dark out and there were heavy storms last night." Dash said.
"We're ready for her." Said a green cat. The director then picked up the girl and his assistant lead them out.
[10 minutes later]
The group had been silent for quite a while now, just waiting for the newly found hedgehog to come out. Catching the group's attention, they saw a door open slowly. The director came out first. Then came out the white hedgehog, looking a lot healthier than ever before. She wore a very athletic outfit that showed red, white, and black stripes. Topped off with four rings around her matching boots and gloves.
Sapphire's mouth dropped. She's so beautiful... She's about our age now. She looked over to Dash almost about to soak in his own drool puddle. Sapphire became green with envy. She saw the skunk with his megaphone at hand went over to Dash and whisper something. Her attention then fell on Willow who was looking down, shuffling her feet. Sapphire made her way over to her.
A siren like noise went off, "EVERYONE GATHER!" Said the director. As soon as everyone did so he continued, but without his megaphone. "Here's the plan... Dash here is going to have a damsel in distress." Sapphire's heart pumped a bit faster. The director walked towards Sapphire and Willow. Sapphire blushed from embarrassment from what is about to happen. He then grabbed Willow's arm and dragged her to Dash. "This hedgehog will be that Damsel."
Sapphire's heart dropped, her attention then went immediately to Flint who jumped out from the crowd. "That's not a good idea." He said.
"Well, why not?" the director demanded.
"She... umm. Is going on, on vacation!"
Dash then butted in, "Well maybe we could just do all the scenes of Willow and me right now? So she could still play the part."
Sapphire glared from across the room. She then busted out of the room in tears, no one had noticed her leaving because a roar of applause filled the room.
"Now lets start with..." the skunk started to share his plan with his crew.
[Several Hours Later]
"Can I rest? My bones ache." said the white hedgehog.
"Yea, me too!" said Dash.
"Okay... but only five minutes." the skunk said as he wiggled his fingers in the air.
"Here, I'll be back in a sec." Dash said. He then came back with two cold bottles of water. He held one out to Willow. She then grabbed it gently. Dash gave her a big smile. "Tough work huh?" he questioned. She just shrugged. He frowned a little, he tapped his pointer finger on his cheek trying to think of something to make the moment not awkward.
Willow cleared her throat, "So.. um, you do this all the time?"
"Yea! It gets a little crazy at times. Like just last month I made a game where I drove a car! I don't understand why... I don't need a car to race, I can beat everyone on foot." He demonstrated with his hand motions. Willow, thinking he was goofy, giggled, making Dash blush and laugh in embarrassment. Willow then took a little sip of water.
The director walked on over to them and said, "Alright guy's, break time's over. Time to do the last scene. Willow, Dash, here's the plan. Willow is going to..."