this story is gonna take a whike to make cuz it'll be long. Soooo bear with me. But i know alot of ppl like long shadamy's XD

Dry your tears chapter 3

Amy's p.o.v (3:00 am)

I packed up my school stuff, and I prepared to leave the house. School didn't start till eight, but I wanted to go see my friend. She was very kind and sweet. She didn't deserve to be in the hospital. I snuck passed my dad who was lying on the couch with a bottle of Vodka in his hand. I wrinkled my nose up in disgust. Living like that was just plain wrong. How could anyone live like this?

I walked out the door into the fresh morning air. No birds were chirping at this hour yet, but the pretty morning dew was surfaced on the thin blades of grass. I sighed and began my walk to the hospital.

"Hmm...I should have enough money to take the city bus.."

I pulled out a few coins and held them in my gloves. A few stray cats crossed my path. Hmm..boy, would I like to be like them. Carefree...free from all the constant, non-stop trials of life. I continued walking.

"Excuse me...miss?"

I looked down to see a little female hedgehog tugging on my shirt. I crouched down to her level. "Yes?"

"I can't find my mommy."

"Hm. Well what are you doing out this early sweetie?"

"I saw a puppy outside..and I followed it. Now mommy is probably worried about me. I wanna go home!"

The girl hugged me and began to cry into my chest. I actually felt like crying along with her. We both had our struggles and troubles. "Shhh it's okay. I'll take you back-"

"GET AWAY FROM MY CHILD YOU PEDOPHILE!"

I looked up to see a fuming hedgehog walking towards me. She slapped me away from the little girl and picked her up.

"Did she hurt you baby?"

"No mommy."

"What did I tell you about talking to strangers?"

"Ma'am...if it helps, I was planning on bringing her home."

The lady snorted in disgust. "When? After you raped and killed her?"

"What?! No! I'm not like that! Please-"

"Get away befor I call the police you filthy bitch!"

The lady walked off and the little girl waved goodbye with a few tears going down her face. Gee..people are getting more paranoid each day. But then again, you can't trust too many people these days. I stuffed my hands in my jacket pockets and continued walking. The weather was getting colder. Atleast christmas was coming soon..

"I wonder if i'll get anything this year...probably not. Oh well."

I stopped at a bus stop with a rusty old bench. I sat down patiently waiting for a bus.

"Hello little lady."

I looked up, a bit startled, at an old man. He was human. He pushed his glasses up. "Goodmorning."

"G-Goodmorning sir."

"Whats a pretty young lady doing out this early?"

"Oh..I was going to visit a friend befor I headed off to school."

"Why the glum face? Don't you know Christmas is coming?"

"Yes I do sir, but no time of the year is ever really happy for me...life is kinda hard."

"Aww. You know, good things come to those who wait."

"I've been waiting an awful long time..."

The old man just smiled and said nothing. "You see that last star up there?"

I looked up at the night sky. One last star remained as the others slowly began to disappear. "Yeah..what about it?"

I looked to my left and the old man was gone. I stood up and looked all around, but he was no where in sight. "Hub? How did he...?" I looked back up at that last star.

"What do you want? You want me to make a wish? Well..I wish I had something, anything, amazing. Thats what I wish for."

All of a sudden a black and red blur rushed passed me. "What the...?"

I blinked twice, but saw nothing. "I must be seeing things. Its just early. I'm just sleepy thats all. I heard the rumble of the bus approaching. It screeched to a stop and opened the doors.

"Come on aboard ma'am"

I stepped up into the bus. I gasped as I saw the drivers face. Wasn't that the old man i just...no...not possible. I gave the man my money and took a seat in the back. What was that blur? Who was that old man..and why was that the only star out? I sighed and layed my head against the window.

oooih. Mysterious. Anyway for you new readers, heres a little about myself. I aim to please, so do not doubt that you will enjoy this story cuz you will! Or atleast I hope so. Anyway, see ya soon XD so sorry for mistakes!