Everything seemed to be over after Sonic had left, all business concluded, personal business as well. Blaze sure thought it was over as she walked back up the steps of the Sol Emerald chamber and back to her room. She had just got done putting out the last few torches around this area, the ruins of the Sol Emeralds. It was evening, and she was tired after working hard around her island all day. Marine had already gone to her room to retire.
It was getting dark, and as Blaze stepped through the entrance threshold of the Sol Emerald chamber, she stopped just short of walking towards her room. This part of the chamber was illuminated by the red and orange glow of the last few remaining torches she needed to put out. She immediately looked towards the Sol Emeralds still sitting safely and snuggly in their stone slots. She had a blank expression on her face as she stared at them…
She had finished everything back in Arch City, and now that Sonic was gone she was back to her life…of being the Guardian of the Sol Emeralds…to being Princess...to their worlds being safe once again…
Everyone and everything was back in order…
Blaze silently watched the Sol Emeralds give off their glow in their slots. However, at the same time…she felt there was still something left unfinished…
Something left unsaid…
And though she could not pinpoint what was nagging at her, she continued to push it to the back of her mind. She of course felt some distress because of Sonic's departure, but lately she hadn't been completely sure everything was resolved like she thought it was…she at least knew she felt something was amiss with herself…
Almost two months passed since Sonic left...it had been quite some time…
And within those two months she had been…well…not herself…
Completely in some way, shape, or form, she'd been uncharacteristic of herself. Mopey, a bit dejected, and a little less pep in her step. She hadn't gotten on Marine's case in weeks…
Being honest with herself, she didn't know when her depression would pass, it couldn't stay forever. She had to get back to being herself to continue on. To be strong to protect the Sol Emeralds and in effect, the whole world. To be strong as the Guardian of the Sol Emerald's and as Princess…
Blaze stared at the Sol Emeralds for a few moments longer before she forced herself and tore her eyes away from them. She then walked to each side of the room and put the last few remaining torches out; conjuring fire in her hands and smothering the fires. When she was done the chamber was dark, and she walked through the darkness to her room and closed the door behind herself. She had to get to bed...she was getting up early in the morning…
The next morning came quick as the work from the previous day had tired her out. She was well rested and up and about in no time. First, she took a shower, then she got dressed, and she finally ended up sitting in front of the mirror of her sit-down dresser. Her hair was down and her expression was stoic in the reflection of the mirror as she brushed her hair with a purple brush. She occasionally glanced at her picture of Sonic and her in the top right slit of her mirror. Once she was satisfied with the look of her hair, she snapped on her red band tying her hair up, and exited her room. She closed the door behind herself and was planning on heading down the stairs of the Sol Emerald chamber. However, again, she stopped just short of the threshold of the chamber looking straight ahead.
She briefly glanced back at the Emeralds to see if they were all accounted for. They were all still safe in their slots. Blaze begrudgingly turned her head away, almost straining herself not to look at them. She had a strong urge…not from the Emeralds…but from herself…
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Need to Want
General FictionSonic meets Blaze again. In times past, Blaze remains a serious individual, staying vigilant of her duties and harsh realities of her life. But meeting him for a third time, this time she cannot deny that his contact has changed her. Finding an oxym...
