Chapter 56: Our Final Goodbyes
Spines headed to the train station where he waited patiently. He felt sad that his father didn't show up to say goodbye, but he needed to focus on getting to the cooking academy.
"Hey Champ." A familiar voice says.
Spines turned around and saw Sonic right behind him. "Dad, what are you doing here?"
"You think you could leave without saying goodbye?" Sonic asked. "I went out for a run but I completely forgot the time, so I ran here just before you could leave. "
Spines chuckled. "Well...thank you.."
"So...you scared?"
"Me? Nah...well...kinda…"
Sonic nodded, understanding. "But hey, you can get through it..I mean after all, you are my son.."
Spines nodded and smiled. "I wanna get my last name changed while I'm at it to...I wanna change it from Rose to Hedgehog."
Sonic was touched that Spines wanted to change his last name to his, it gave him pride...it felt like he truly was his son. Besides, he knew Amy wouldn't mind since she took on Sonic's last name after the wedding.
"Oh son…" Sonic whispered. The two male hedgehogs hugged each other tight, trying to fight back tears. Sonic felt tear drops dripping as he held his son tight in his arms, he continued to hug until Spines let go…
Sonic handed Spines a photo that was taped together..it was the photo that brought Spines and Alice together as brother and sister.
"That's the picture of you and mom when you were younger…" Spines whispered.
Sonic winked. "A picture really does say all huh."
"Sure does…"
The train suddenly arrived and the passengers got on the train, all except Spines who face his father.
"Be sure to take care of mom...the babies...and Alice...my sister…" Spines whispered.
Sonic gave a thumbs up and a wink. "I will...all the time...no matter what..now get out there and make me proud, champ!" Sonic praised.
Spines returned a thumbs up before getting on the train. As the train left, the midnight blue hedgehog peaked through the window to wave goodbye to his father. Sonic smiled and returned the wave as a tear feel from his cheek. The wind blew the teardrop onto Spines's window...which he saw.
Spines felt himself...preparing for a new life...and the best part of it all...
was that his father had his back…
End...