Stormy night

Amy's POV

"Sonic!" I shouted, shivering. One of my bangs smacked me in the eye, startling me enough so that I yelped. I fixed my headband, shoving the three quills back. I looked around me, squinting, trying to see anything through the sheet of rain that was coming down. The force of the wind made walking an effort and not being able to see had caused me to trip several times. My gloves and hands were cut, knees scraped, and elbows scratched up.

Looking around, I wondered just how I had gotten in this mess. One minute I had been chasing Sonic and the next... This. I rubbed my arms to help warm myself up, but it stung my hands. Wrapping my arms around myself, I started walking again. "Sonic!" I shouted again.

God, it was so cold... And this storm had come out of nowhere! "So much for 'clear, sunny weather' today," I muttered, scowling.

I glanced up, trying to see if there was any sign of blue sky. Cold water hit my eyes though, making me blink rapidly and look down once again. "Sonic the Hedgehog! I know you can hear me!" I screamed.

But I did not know. I could not hear anything except the rain pounding against the street, the wind whistling all around me. All I could see was that rain and a deep blackness that made me colder than the precipitation itself.

I took another step, right into a puddle. With a short screech, I slipped and landed on my back, right into that puddle. Rain pelted my face, soaked my fur and skin even more.

Crying now, I slowly stood. My dress was plastered to my body even worse than it had been a few seconds ago. It was so uncomfortable... I could not take much more of this.

I took a deep, deep breath to prepare myself. "Sonic the Hedgehog!" I screamed.

I stood where I was for a few minutes, listening closely for any sign of him. At this point I would have settled for even Eggman to come around. But there was nothing.

Hugging myself tightly, I began to trudge along, watching closely for any sign of more puddles. I doubted I could get any wetter, but I certainly did not want to fall again.

Mustering up some of my usual cheer, I lifted my head. "Somebody has to come along sometime, right?" I asked the rain. "Of course. Sonic'll realize that I couldn't've made it out of this on my own and will come to help me...hopefully."

Third Person POV

"It's raining pretty hard, eh Sonic?"

"Yeah, it sure is." With a hard shake that sent water flying everywhere in the small diner, the hedgehog laughed. "I'm glad for it though. It got Amy off my tail real quick." He swung up onto a bar stool, grinning. "Just warm me up some of that coffee, would ya?"

"Sure thing, pal." The squirrel moved towards the pot, flicking it on. "So pinkie was chasing after you?"

"Keh. Isn't she always?" He eyed the pies that were stacked up neatly nearby. "What kind you got that's any good?"

Following the hedgehog's gaze, the squirrel grinned. "All of 'em are good," he replied.

"Then I should get a slice of each, Switch," Sonic decided. "I'm starving."

When a sudden gust of wind rattled the diner windows, Switch looked up. "Huh... Do you think Amy made it out of that okay? It came on real quick."

With a glance out a window, Sonic shrugged. "Of course she did. Besides, she's always got an umbrella with her if she didn't."

"If you say so, pal."

Neither if them noticed a cloaked figure toss some bills on his table and walk out.