Serendipity

Chapter 15: Equanimity

Sonic plopped his back onto his bed and he covered his face with his hands. His body felt lifeless and his breathing was becoming difficult to do. The processing of information was too great for him that he was losing all senses. He choked up and held in a whimper. Pain ran all over his body and it felt like he would explode. He ran his fingers down his face and his eyes found visible light again. The white ceiling of his room was the first thing he saw and it angered him. He clenched his fists and he yelled getting up from his bed. He sped to the wall across his room and punched it with full force denting it. Powder blew out from the wall and small pieces of concrete fell from the wall. He kept his hand there for a moment.

"Amy,"

He retracted his hand back and stared emotionlessly at the wall. Thoughts of Amy's story shot through his mind rapidly and he grew even more furious. Silver wasn't the only one who had something happen to him after that day. Others were hurt in the process and even Amy's parents were killed. That exact thought stabbed his heart. She lost her parents at such a young age and without her vision had to grow up pretty fast. He shook his head and his head went to the wall, his fists for hands, next to it. He caused all this and when he thought about seeing her again he froze, unable to move from his spot. What would she think when she found out everything was part of his doing. She'd hate him. She wouldn't want him as a friend. Who would, knowing he was part of what happened. Scourge then entered his thoughts and his pupils become small. He punched the wall again but this time he didn't stop.

Scourge. He didn't even care about everything that went wrong that night, and was continuing life without any worries or regrets. He was on their side. His heart was dark and cold and he'd forgotten about everything only caring about himself. He had to pay for everything. Their past mistake. Silver's condition. Amy...

He couldn't face her anymore. He didn't know how to.

After Amy told him her story he'd lost an appetite and couldn't eat. He didn't let Amy know that. She looked so happy eating and thanking him for being a good friend to her. She'd said friend. That word crushed him whole-hearted. He wasn't a good friend by keeping all this to himself but he couldn't bring himself to tell her or even much speak of it. He stopped punching the wall and slopped down to the ground shaking. That added one more person to the list of mobians he couldn't face.

"Cream! Amy!"

Honey called out for them waving her hand and jumping up and down from the school's gate. Cream and Amy walked towards their friend. Amy's walking pace was slow since she didn't have her cane and Cream was alongside her keeping her hands at a distance from her body to make sure she'd be able to help her in case she tripped or moved in a different direction towards harm's way. Honey giggled watching her walk like a normal being on her own. They reached Honey and she clapped her hands. "No cane I see."

Amy chuckled a bit. "I thought I should start learning to depend on my mind and hearing more than on my cane."

"You are hardcore Amy. I admire you so much!" Honey squealed holding her cheeks. Cream released a small tittered and they all made their way inside the school's grounds.

From the second floor building a pair of emerald eyes targeted the three girls his eyes particularly on Amy. Through a window Sonic's eyes followed Amy as she made her way into the school without her cane. She used her hands to balance and her hearing to know where everyone was. With her two friends on each side she was making progress. Sonic's eyes were dull. He didn't have enough sleep last night and therefore was feeling a little droopy. Seeing Amy's smile while she laughed brought him back to reality although he couldn't smile.

Coming down the hallway was Mighty looking down at his phone. He finished texting and put his phone back in his jacket's pocket. His eyes found Sonic in front of him quickly and he grinned. He tip-toed his way behind Sonic. He looked over his shoulder and found Sonic was looking at Amy through the window and when he was about to place his hands on each of his shoulders to spook him Sonic spoke, "Hi Mighty."