My Life as a Hedgehog

Chapter 14: Day At the Mall

Amy and Sonia drag me to a large mall in a nearby city. And by large I mean it's a maze of stores and cafés. This marble beauty was HUGE!

Sonia giggled and closed my agape mouth. "Impressive is it not?"

"Impressive!? Try outstanding!" My silver eyes were the size of meatballs.

"Well what are we waiting for? An invitation!? C'mon!" Amy pulled us inside. I look around at the varies stores available as we past them. By the way Amy and Sonia are acting, they are little children at a ice cream shop. So many stores flavors. From bland small stores to delectable blast of large, popular stores.

"Were should we start?" Amy asked.

Sonia looked me up and down. "Lets go try.... Little Lady's. We could find something there that fits Zara." She leads the way to a large shop. I look up at the bright pink sign that read 'Little Lady's shop till you drop."

"Okay... Lets see now." Amy circles me. "How about something-"

"Nothing pink." I interrupt her. "Don't even bother trying to put anything pink on me." I cross my arms.

"What's wrong with pink?" Amy put her hands on her hips.

"Nothing is wrong with it. I just don't want to wear pink." I say calmly. I understand why she may have gotten offended by me saying I don't like pink, but come on. If I don't like something, do you really expect me to wear it? No. Just no.

"Okay so nothing pink. We still have the rest of the rainbow to work with." Sonia said. "Come on Amy, lets browse."

They walk off, leaving me by the door of the shop. I sigh and walk out. No way am I going to let them dress me up like a doll. I'm no toy. Walking around bored out of my mind, I hear something that captured my ears.

"Is that..." My ears perk. "Music?" I walk in the direction of the lovely sound of notes. I find myself in front of a music store, the music was coming from inside. The doors slide open as I walk in. So the store my be on the small side, but it was full of music discs and instruments. I wander around looking for... Well, to be frank, I don't know what I'm looking for.

"Can I help you?" I turn around to see a green hedgehog. He wasn't Scourge, thank God. His leaf green quills were styled into a mohawk like form. 

"Not really, I'm just browsing." I say. He nods and watches me as I walk along, pulling out a CD.

"I'm Manic. Manic the Hedgehog" The hedgehog offered.

I glance at him. Brushing away the quills that refused to stay in place. "Zara...." I hesitate, but only for a minute. "Zara the Hedgehog."

Manic flashes me a smile. "That's a cute name."

I brush off his complement with a roll of my eye. "Flattery will get you nowhere."

"Oh?" Manic chuckled. "You don't do flirt do ya?"

"No. Not one for romance." I put the CD back.

"You one for music?" He asked.

I nod. "Some."

The doors open, making the bell ring. I turn around to see Amy and Sonia. Oh crap... I forgot about them.

"There you are!" Amy walked over. "Have you been here this whole time?"

I shrug. "In a way."

"Oh hi Manic." Sonia waved at him.

Manic waved back. "Hey sis."

I look between them. "Wait... Your both brother and sister? Then that means-"

"That me, Sonic, and Manic are all related? Yes." Sonia giggled. "My you seemed shocked."

"Yeah, just a bit." I laugh. "Its good to meet you Manic." I flash him a smile.

Amy links her arm with mine. "C'mon, we got shopping to do!"

I sigh as Amy drags me out of the music store. "Alright, see ya Manic." I wave to him.

For the next three hours, I've been dragged, pulled, lead, and followed to every store in the mall. Well not every store but you get my point. So far I hadn't found too much of things I like. A lot of the clothing I found were too girly for my taste. I already told Amy and Sonia NO dresses or skirts. Also nothing that comes down too low or reveals a lot of skin. Call me paranoid all you want, but I ain't flashing for anyone.

"How about this?" Amy shows me a black shirt with a blue flower design.

I nod. "That's cute." I take it from her to try it on.

Sonia hands me some jeans. "These too, they will so go with the outfit."

I walk to the changing room. Before I walk in, something caught my eye. I pull out a teal jacket from the clearance rack. Sonia and Amy were talking with the clerk so I just slide into the changing room. I change into the cloths I was given. It looked great and all, but the jeans were just a little uncomfortable to me. I glance to the side at the mirror. But it was covered up with some cloths someone left there. I take them down from the hook and set them to the side. But of course, being my clumsy self I drop all the cloths on the floor. Growling with frustration, I start to pick up the mass of cloths on the floor.

"I swear, I could have everyone on Möubis help me and I'd still make a mess." I grumble as I pick up some track pants. Hm... They seem to be my size.

A minute later, I step out of the changing room wearing the shirt Amy gave me along with black track pants with red down the side. The jacket fit perfectly.

"Zara?" I look up to see Sonic.

I tilt my head. "Sonic? What are you doing here?"

"Buying some cloths. I outgrew my jeans." Sonic laughed embarrassed. "Although I wasn't expecting to run into you here."

"Well, I didn't want to get a dress." I roll my eyes. "But I like these, much more conformable."

Amy and Sonia walk up. "Oh wow..." Amy looks me up and down. "Is that what you want?"

"Yeah." I didn't hesitate with my answer. "I like these a lot."

Sonic smiled. "I like the jacket. Come on, lets head on to my place."