Serendipity

Chapter 14: Revelation

The night felt warm on her skin. It was beaming with the sound of mobians in the city. Many were hanging out at the restaurants and others near bars. Sonic and Amy passed by everyone as they traveled side by side with her cane guiding her down the streets. Amy blinked feeling the lively energy of the city at night. Sonic turned to her with a grin and watched her smile stretch with enthusiasm. Something in her smile tugged at his chest, but he couldn't question it himself. Amy beat him to a question first.

"What does it look like?" She asked him.

Sonic scratched his head and nervously stared around. "I'm not really good at describing, but it's really bright. There's uh a lot of mobians around. They're with friends."

"What about the skies? Can you see the stars?" She asked him, after hearing someone pass by her talking about shooting stars.

Sonic blinked twice and his eyes glanced up at the sky above him. It was pitch black. He couldn't see anything and he sweat a drop. "No, you can't see the stars."

Amy's smile slowly turned into a small one and her eyelids fell half way. The city life wouldn't allow the stars to be seen if it was bright. A part of her felt happy that the stars couldn't be seen, because then she wouldn't be missing out. She would have loved to be able to see the stars. She rubbed her arm feeling ashamed of the thought and blew air out. "I do not recall the last time I walked the streets at night."

"When we went to the arcade." He reminded her looking around the city.

Amy's eyes went wide. "Ah yes. Indeed." Amy giggled and moved to the side continuing to move the cane back and forth. "Not too long ago was it."

"Yea, wasn't too long ago." Sonic turned his attention back to her and couldn't help but smile as they both made a turn around the corner. Amy moved in closer to him feeling the pattern of his movement change through the wind and her hand moved her cane to the side where it bumped with a lamppost and she stopped feeling uneasy. "What street are we in?"

"Why?" He asked stopping too.

"Please, what street are we in?" She said her voice pleading.

"Broomdile." He said sounding annoyed.

Amy shook her head backing away nervously. "May we go a different route please?"

Sonic narrowed his eyes and walked in front of her. Her eyes spoke fear within them and he raised an eyebrow. He turned back to face the ends of the street. His expression changed as well, but he turned away back to her. "No. What are you afraid of?"

"It is just..." She didn't continue. Amy bit her lip but didn't move. She avoided him from looking at her so she lowered her head. Sonic noticed and sighed taking ahold of her hand. He coiled his hand with hers clasping together. Amy was startled by it and he leaned forward to whisper into her hear.

"The place we're going is literally two stores down. I'm sure it'll be fine."

She hesitated to speak but they had only just turned the corner. She allowed him to pull her forward. He eyed her curiously pulling her close to him. To other mobians around it looked like a romantic gesture so they paid no mind. Sonic didn't seem to mind holding her hand and guiding her through to a small little restaurant to eat. As they approached Amy could smell the rich scent the food gave off and she felt more at ease. They went inside but all the tables were occupied so he brought her to the tables outside where he found two empty seats with one squared table. He sat her down and pulled her seat inward before he sat. "You like very luxurious places, it seems." Amy said feeling the opulent comfort of the seat.