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"How interesting," I carefully watched through my camera. Snapping pictures of evidence.
He was very cautious of his surroundings after noticing me the other day. I had to become much more discreet. He was dressed in a pink uniform, he was working in the very bakery below his apartment. It wasn't just him. The entire apartment was a sanctuary for the infected. The owner wasn't infected herself but committed a felony by hiding and aiding the infected.
I must report the entire building... First I need to commit Bernadette's son to the conversion camp his mother selected... He's been assigned to permanent residence there until proven cured.
I left after I got a list of all the residents in the apartments. This was going to be an ugly news story.
PoV: Sonic
"Vanilla, I finished cleaning up the tables. Anything else I should do?" I asked as I set the dirty towels in the hamper to be washed.
"No, we're all done and ready to close," Vanilla handed me a small box as she turned off the lights and turned on the alarm for the night.
"What's this?" I opened the box and there was a small clear crystal inside. It was clear and had a small gold chain.
"I saw it in the shop the other day. I thought you might like it," Vanilla picked up the necklace and held it up to the setting sun. The crystal looked like it was glowing. It reflected a rainbow that covered the room. It was beautiful...
"Amazing... I couldn't-" she hung it around my neck before I could even say no, "Vanilla..."
"Sonic, you're are strong and beautiful. You may be hiding yourself right now, the world is not kind to those who are different. But do not forget the sweet and kind person that truly you are. Do not lose your true self," Vanilla hugged me, "Don't lose that childlike part of you. I will always be your sanctuary, you're a safe place. You can always come to me. There's a sweet and kind young man in there I hope to meet one day."
She knows... I'm a guy... but why is she... I felt her wipe my cheek.
"I didn't mean to startle you," she smiled.
"How... How long-"
"I've been washing your laundry. It was odd to find boxers in a woman's laundry when you hadn't brought anyone home," I completely forgot she does my laundry! I gave myself away! I hadn't been careful enough.
"I-I'm sorry..."
"If you had been anywhere else, you would have gotten in a lot of trouble. I'll teach you how to wash your clothes. Sonic," she showed me her bracelet, "Do you see the flag in the charm of this bracelet?"
"Yeah, you're always wearing it," it was the black and white stripes with a rainbow v shape charm.
"This is called the ally flag. We are people who believe love is for everyone, though we may not be homosexual or other, ourselves. The word 'infected' is an insult, we will never use it. If you see anyone with this symbol they are safe. You can ask them for help, they will protect you. Do you understand?"
"Y-yes but... why are you telling me this?" I felt anxious... like something was going to happen...
"Should anything happen to me, I want you to know where to go for help is all. This apartment is an illegal sanctuary. Every resident here is a part of the LGBTQ community, including you," she had said that acronym Blaze talked about. That's right, there isn't just gay and straight... There are so many more, "Do you understand what that means?"
"Yeah... you could be arrested for helping us..." I had to be more careful now... I didn't realize how many people I was putting in danger...
"If something happens to me, there is a woman who goes by Rosie in the Acorn kingdom. I want you to run and take cream there. She will care for you and hide you. You can leave Cream with her if you have to keep moving..." Vanilla handed me a bracelet from her pocket. She strapped it to my wrist and pushed a button on the side to open the silver charm. Inside was an address, "If you're ever caught. The address can be scratched off with just a nail."
"I understand... but... why tell me now?"
"You're always running off to be with Shadow and Blaze after school and work. This was my only chance to have a privet conversation with you. Now, go on. You've got an essay due this week, don't you?"
"My book report! I haven't finished the book yet. Thank you Vanilla, I promise to keep Cream safe if something happens. I promise to be more careful so nothing ever happens," I hugged her before running up to my apartment to finish my report.
I can't believe Vanilla knew and never said anything until now... it's been months... I really should find a way to thank her... Still...
I was just lucky she found me and took me in... She saved my life... if it weren't for her...
Where would I be now?
PoV: Vanilla
"-I promise to be more careful so nothing ever happens."
I locked the door after Sonic went to his apartment. Poor dear... I looked out at the spot the car that had been watching us all day was in. It hadn't returned yet. Something is already going to happen.
I opened my door to find Cream and Cheese playing with magenet tiles in the living room.
"Mama! Did you give Sonic her present?" She ran up to me and gave me a big hug.
"Yes, I did. How would you like dessert before dinner today?" I held up the extra care from today, "I made one too many cakes."
"Yay!"
"Chao! Chao!"
It's so nice to see them smile every day. I spent the night with my daughter and Cheese. Once she was in bed, I laid out the clean laundry from the wash today.
"I knew this day would come," I took out a backpack from my closet and began to pack it with clothes. It already contained long-time storage snacks and water for emergencies... I couldn't stop myself from crying as I packed a few of her favorite canned meals. I made sure to include a small spoon and a first aid kit. Finally, I placed a small locket with our family picture inside...
Her runaway bag... Cream knew where to find this bag and what it meant when I told her to grab it. She knew that I also had my own ready and packed.
I hoped to never have to use these...
These laws have left me no choice. I will defend these innocent people from them...
No one should be tortured for falling in love or being themselves...
Mobius must change for all of us.
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07/25/2022
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Misgendered (Sonadow)
FanfictionSonic lived in a world where the LGBTQ community was made illegal! Instead of acceptance, they were jailed and forced to a "rehab" center. Sonic was struggling get any attention from females. It didn't matter how much porn or magazines his friends s...
