A Tale of Fire and Sorrow

Shopping with Shiro

Before we start this chapter just wanted to thank my dear friend Zynthia for the art from 'New roommates' pictured above. Anyways on with the torture, I mean chapter!!

"Here! Try this one next Amber!"

"Shiro, please. No more. We've been doing this for." I glance at my watch "3 hours?!? Shiro we were suppose to be back at the house an hour and a half ago!"

"One more?" I peck my head out from behind the door of the changing room, glaring at her. "Got it. No more outfits. But you still have to choose something!" 

"I still don't understand where all of my dresses and weapons went." I mutter under my breath.

"Weapons?" Shiro turned to me suddenly as I walked out of the changing room. "Uhhh.... I.. didn't..say..that." 

"Amber your a terrible lair. What. Weapons." 

"What about another outfit?!? This skirt would look good wit--"

"Amber." I stopped. She looks really pissed. "I'm not getting out of this am I?"

"Nope. Now spill." What the hell do I tell her. 'Oh ya, you know, my excessive collection of bows, swords, and all around artillery from the war.' I'd go straight to an asylum.

"I..." Come on Sabor think, its just Shiro. "Promise not to tell?" 

"Amber it's me. Do you really think i'd rat on you?" I can't believe I'm about to do this

*sigh* "I cosplay in my spare time ok?!" I can't believe myself anymore.

"Oh my goodness!!! Yas! I finally have a cosplay buddy for this years Anime-expo!!!" S***. I'm screwed.

"Anyways, were getting the all seven sweaters, a few pairs of jeans, some adorable dresses and skirts and the cute jumpsuit. And, maybe, the bomber jacket?" 

"Fine we can get the bomber jacket too." Shiro looked so excited. She can be so childish and adorable sometimes.

Time skip brought to you by Amber trying on 176 outfits

"Have a great day ma'am." We are finally done checking out. Thank the stars.

"You'll never take me alive!!" Suddenly a short girl jumped past me and Shiro. She was clearly handcuffed and was being pursued by two cops. Both had out there tasers and pointed at the girl.

"No, not her too." Shiro looks to be on the brink of tears.

Then it clicked who the girl was.

"Cookie!!!" I charged at the girl wrapping her in a bear hug, while at the same time guarding her from the officers. 

"Hey Flamey Fox! How ya' been?" I'm crying now. Just great, and in public too. "I told you, I'm a wolf. And it's great to see you Cookie." 

I turn to the officers, the still have there gun's trained on Cookie in all her handcuffed glory. "Now may I ask officer why you have my friend handcuffed and are currently aiming tasers at her?" They look shocked that I'm standing there, blank faced, and questioning there motives towards Cookie. Good, a confused enemy is easier to handle.

" Ma'am, step aside. Your friend here has the Elemental illness. She needs to be dealt with immediately." He thinks he has the upper hand, even better. Never underestimate the power of the enemy.

"Amber, do what he says, please." I look to Shiro again, shes started crying. These guys are gonna pay. But not now. Not in public.

*sigh* "Have a great day officers." I step to the side and grab Cookie's arm gently. "Cookie." I say just above a wispier. "I'll get you out, I promise."

The officers started to walk over to grab Cookie from me. "Amber, I remember everything. Watch your back. They're here and could strike at any moment." 

The officers grab her and trow her into there truck and are on there way before I have time to process what she had said.

I fall to the ground and silently start crying. What in the world are they going to do to her?! If they harm a hair on her head, I swear I'll kill every one of them.

"Amber, come on we need to go. Now." I get up nothing in this world will keep me from my friend. NOTHING. Not again.