Fate's Bullet

Fairytale

Third POV:

Espio walked down the stairs to the living room. The TV was on and Cream, Charmy, Vanilla and Vector all sat in front of it watching some random comedy that was on cable. Charmy and Cream lay on their stomachs on the carpet beneath the couch Vector and Vanilla sat closely together on. "Heya Es, where's Silver?" Vector spoke up, only averting his eyes away from the television for a few seconds before turning right back. "He's asleep in my room." Espio replied, sitting down on the opposite end of the couch from where Vector and Vanilla were. "It is getting a bit late, it's best if we head back home." Vanilla hummed, Charmy and Cream whipping their heads back from the TV. "I'll drive you back home, it's way too dark for you and cream to walk on your own." Vector sat up from the couch, grabbing his keys off the TV stand. "Can I come too?!" Charmy beamed, standing up from the floor. "Sure kiddo, Es, you wanna tag along too?" Vector faced Espio who was still sat on the couch. "No thank you, I wouldn't be comfortable leaving Silver home alone." Vector shrugged, unlocking the front door and holding it open for everyone to exit. "Suit yourself!" Vector bellowed, shutting and locking the door on his way out. Espio sighed, laying his head back on the couch. The sound of the voices on the TV made wonderful background noise, slowly lulling Espio to sleep. His eyelids fluttered closed, his head tucked away in the corner where the arm rest was.

*

Silver slowly opened his eyes, turning his head to see the small sliver of light shining from underneath the door. His vision was slightly hazy, rubbing his eyes with the back of his palms to clear it. Carefully he got off the bed, his back hunched as he sat up from the comfortable space. He slowly opened the door, walking down the hall and down the stairs to be met with Espio fast asleep with the TV on. His eyes fixated on the TV, becoming intrigued by the romantic drama on the old box. He sat on the carpet in front of Espio, feeling his tail graze his shoulder. The couple on the TV were ballroom dancing, their body's swaying all across the ballroom floor. Silver crossed his legs, his body subconsciously leaning forward to the television. "Hey Es, how are they doing that..?" Silver whispered, looking over at Espio who was still asleep. Silver sighed, his eyes fixated back onto the people in front of him. The man and woman waltzed onto the balcony, their dance coming to an end as they stared at the moon in front of them. They faced each other, their faces getting closer and closer and until they kissed. The music got dramatic as the couple kissed, Silvers gaze softening at the heartwarming scene. He felt Espio shift behind him, turning his head to see Espio now lying on his back with his hands lying on his stomach. Silver turned his body in full toward Espio, watching as he peacefully laid on the couch. Silver couldn't remember the last time he saw the chameleon so calm and at ease. He used his telekinesis to float himself above Espio, hovering ever so slightly above his unconscious body. He'd seen fairytale stories like this, a princess fallen into a deep slumber and some mighty prince comes and wakes her with a kiss, similar to the one in the tv. Despite the princess being trapped in her slumber, she'd always seem to be so perfectly calm, similar to Espio. His face still and at ease, his complexion not shifting a bit. Silver held the sides of Espios face in his hands, curious to how the chameleon was so still, despite always having a guarded and uptight demeanor. He was so still, one could mistaken him for dead at first glance.

The sound of keys jingling sounded from outside the front door, Silver quickly pulling himself away from Espio and floating up the stairs. "Oh, you're still awake, I would have thought you'd be asleep by now." Vector whispered, looking as Espio whose eyes were wide open staring up at the empty ceiling. "You good?" Vector whispered, noticing the oddly stunned expression on Espios face. "Y- yeah.." Espio murmured, turning his head to face Vector and Charmy who was slumped over Vectors shoulder. "Well, I'm gonna put this one down for bed, g'night." Vector whispered, slowly walking up the stairs with his hands on Charmys back for support. "Goodnight.." Espio mumbled, turning his head back to face the ceiling.