im just now realizing that my chapters are off. It sucks so bad -_-. So this is really chapter 19 despite what it says at the bottom of the screen. Don't be confused or anything. Just keep reading the story.

Dry your tears Chapter 19

Amy's P.O.V

"You sure a lot to handle."

Opening my eyes, I looked up to see the same old man holding an ice pack to my head. Grunting, unable to sit up, I tried speaking instead. "How do you know me...why are you everywhere I go? Tell me..."

"You'd much rather know that than to ask where you are right now?"

"Ok...where am I?"

"Look and see."

As much as it hurt I sat up anyway. Looking around my eyes widened a bit then squinted. "My home.."

"Look again."

To my surprise it was the school nurse office. The word "school" rang in my head, setting off an alarm. I yelped as I tried to frantically get the heck out of here. The old man chuckled.

"Where are you running off too?"

"If that nurse comes back she's gonna make me go to class, and let's just say there are some people here who won't be happy to see me. I-Is it still morning?!"

"Late evening. School yard just cleared. You have nothing to fear, come, sit."

Relaxing again, I thought back to the little dream/ Nightmare I had. "So what...are you here to give me another lecture?"

"You ask too many questions young one. Try looking before speaking. I mean that figuratively."

"Who was that hedgehog...the one with ruby eyes..."

"Hm?"

"Isn't he the one who brought me here?!"

"Oh yeah. Mr. Grumpy. I saw him passing by and took you off his hands. Don't know where he was running you off to. Is he a friend of yours maybe?"

"I don't have any friends except for Cream."

"What about that Krise girl and Alicia?"

"I'm not even gonna ask how you know about them, but no. Not even them."

"I think they have potential. Not everyone is out to hurt you."

"I have trust issues."

"Well i'm not asking you to trust them now am I? You trust me after all."

I huffed and stretched a bit. "What makes you think that?"

"Because you're still here. Amy...you have a lot ahead of you..."

"I don't need you to read my future ok? I can handle my own..."

"By trying to kill yourself? Open your eyes Amy. You're going to lose a lot of people and you're gonna need people to fall back on. People who care. You don't see-"

"Ugh! My eyes...they're open! Ok? What do you know? You know nothing about me-"

"I know more than you think. You wouldn't remember me anyway..but your parents would have."

"What do you know about my parents..."

"It'll all come back to you some day. You asked who I am and how I know you correct?"

"Yes.."

"Give your aunt a visit. She has all of your mother's belongings. She too kept a journal just as you do now."

Flipping over as quick as I could, I sighed as the man once again disappeared. Ugh! Running a hand through my quills, I watched as the sun began to get lower and lower to the horizon. Visit my aunt...the only one close around is Aunt Jackie...but what would she have to do with how that man knows me..and my mother kept a journal? No way...

Shaking my head so as to clear it, I gained enough strength to get up and walk out of the office. He also told me that I'm gonna lose a lot of people. Ha...who could I possibly...lose...

Cream's p.o.v

Recovering from yet another coughing fit, I followed Alicia down the hall silently. She began hyperventilating again as we stepped into the elevator. I looked at her with worry. "Alicia.."

"No. I can do it."

We both nodded and got off the elevator. We came to a corner and stopped. She looked back at me reluctantly, but I shoo'd her on. Alicia nodded and walked out into the lobby. Immediately, she fell to the floor. A crowd of people rushed towards her.

"Are you alright?"

"Let us help you."

"Get a paramedic!"

"Don't go towards the light!"

I laughed a bit and snuck behind a big plant and eventually out of the two sliding doors.

Alicia's p.o.v

I held a hand to my forehead as people crowded me. "Oh Jimmy...Jimmy...?"

"Jimmy? Who's Jimmy?", a lady asked.

"M-My goldfish! He died! He...he died! And I think I'm going with him!" This was so pathetic...I would never speak of this to anyone. A few paramedics came through and stuck an oxygen mask on me. Pushing it away, I insisted that I would be fine.

"E-Everyone please come to Jimmy's funeral..." Walking out, I sprinted to the gas station hoping Cream made it there. "Cream!" Relieved, I touched her shoulder, but she fell to her knees. "C-Cream? Whats wrong?!"

"That guy...burned..."

"Do you think-"

"No...Amy wouldn't do that. We've got to find her..."

"I-"

"ALICIA!"

Krise tackled me all of a sudden. "I found Amy, but some guy ran off with her! Ugh! And talk about attitude! He was so rude and aggressive! I-"

A few officers began to clear the three of us from all the commotion at the gas station. Krise began to rant more about this hedgehog. Cream finally spoke up.

"Was he black...and red.."

"Yeah...how'd you know tha-"

"Was he tall and fast? Quills turned upwards?"

"Okay...were you there or something.."

Cream's ears perked up. "Shadow...he's back..."

Krise tilted her head. "Who now?"

"Don't worry. If he still has Amy, he won't hurt her. That's for sure."

I let Cream and Krise talk as I backed up a bit. Shadow was his name...hm. Something...I don't know what, but something tells me that he's going to be apart of this whole situation. And he's gonna play a major role. I turned to tell Krise my feelings but screamed out loud. Cream had collapsed on the ground.

She wasn't breathing...