TAILS' POV:
Still black. All black. I'm starting to think I'm actually dead and I'm just taking a while to reach the afterlife.
I wonder if I'll see Sonic there. I still don't know if he survived or not. I really hope he did. He has too much to live for.
Unlike me....
SONIC'S POV:
We get to the hospital, and there are a bunch of police cars. I walk over. I see Tom standing there, his face as pale as paper. "Uh...Tom? I ask slowly. Then I notice why his face is like that:
Blood. Splattered on the wall. And below it...Astrid. Lying there. Not speaking. Not moving. Just there. Eyes closed. Clothes drenched. Gaping hole in her gut. Just there.
I can't take my eyes off of her. It's like Tails all over again. I couldn't save Tails, and I couldn't save Astrid. I'm useless.
I keep watching. I watch as the paramedics check the wound. I watch as they put her on a stretcher. I watch as they push that same stretcher into the ambulance. I watch as they close the doors. I watch through the back-door window as they put a breathing mask over Astrid's pale face. I watch as they start the car and drive away, leaving Tom and I behind, and all of Astrid's blood.
How am I meant to explain this to her parents?
Oh, right, I don't have to. They're here too.
MADDIE'S POV: SWEARING
You guys might be wondering about what the hell happened to me. Well, I was standing there with Tom. I'm fine. You guys also might be wondering about what the hell happened to Astrid. Well, let's just say, a lot.
Oh, wait, you want the long version? Okay then.
Well, as you all know, we were just sitting there on the bench. That's until we heard footsteps behind us. Astrid and I look behind us, and we saw that same girl from earlier! She was holding a loaded gun.
Astrid and I immediately shot up and off of the bench. I stood in front of Astrid, to make sure nothing happened to her. Well, clearly, my plan had holes.
The girl from earlier, let's call her Scar, since we don't know her name and she has a scar. Scar says, "Old lady, get away from Astrid. Now. I won't shoot, just move away from her," I couldn't believe she actually thought I'd believe that. I stand my ground.
"Lady, MOVE!" Scar yelled. I shook my head. "No," I responded with. Then-
BAM!
Scar shot. I closed my eyes, waiting for the impact of the bullet, but instead, a different impact came.
The impact of Astrid pushing me out of the way. The impact of having to watch the bullet fly through her gut. The impact of seeing her stumble back. The impact of seeing the blood pour out of her gut. The impact of her looking at me and seeing the sadness and fear in her eyes. The impact of hearing her say, "Thank you, Maddie. Tell Tails when he wakes up that I wish him the best. And tell everyone I love th...them..." The impact of seeing the tears fall down her face as she fell back and onto the ground. The impact of watching the shooter get away. The impact of not being able to help her.
That's the impact I felt while she felt the bullet. While she sacrificed her life just so I'd live. I never thought a 15 year old could be so brave, but it Astrid changed my mind. I hope she will be okay...
AXEL'S POV:
I immediately jump out of the car. I run over. I'm about to run after the ambulance carrying away my twin sister, but I'm held back by Tom. "ASTRID!" I scream, louder than I thought I could ever scream. "ASTRID, COME BACK! LET ME GO TO HER, PLEASE!" I scream somehow even louder. I can't believe this is happening...
Astrid...be okay
Please.
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|~Better Off Dead~| (A Sonic The Hedgehog Fanfic)
FanfictionThis takes place in the movie universe. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails were living their best life on Earth along with Tom and Maddie. They thought that the battles were over, until THEY came... Will they make it out, or parish? You'll see...
