Part ten: how opposites meet - a Shadilver story
All in all philosophy was pretty interesting, but this Sticks girl might be even more interesting. She had a completely different view on the world, a bit wacky, but also very funny.
``So will you be here again next week?'' Silver asked when they left the lecture hall.
``Yeah probably, but I've got to go, it?s a full moon tonight, so you know what that means,'' And with that she quickly left. Silver just stood there a bit questionable but laughed inside. `Was she really serious?' Silver felt really happy about today, it has been a great day so far! The classes were fun and the classmates from art class were amazing and Sticks, well that's just something you don't see every day. `Maybe I could get used to college after all, I hope all of it will be more like today.'
Silver collected their stuff and walked out of the building feeling pretty good about theirself. The rest of the day was going to be even better since it was time to head over to Tails' house and play some video games. It sure has been a while because of summer break, they could hardly wait.
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Silver rang the doorbell and waited, it was Rosemary who answered the door.
``Oh Silver it's so good to see you!'' Tails' mother was just so glad to see the youngster. ``You have grown so much over the summer. Please come in, come in.''
``Thank you Mrs Prower,'' Silver always felt so welcome.
``You look so thin, what do your parents feed you these days?'' she asked concerned.
``Just the regular,'' Silver replied.
``I shall cook you a good meal this evening, How about some risotto, that's your favourite right?''
``Wow that sound great, your risotto's are the best,'' Silver said mouth-watering from the idea alone.
``Risotto it is then,'' she stroked their quills and moved to the kitchen. ``Tails is in the barn with his father, you know where to find them,'' she yelled from the kitchen.
``Thank you Mrs Prower!'' And Silver quickly went out to the backyard. While walking over to the barn Silver heard all types of crackling noises coming from inside.
``Put these on!'' Amadeus said quick and handed Silver some welding goggles as they entered. Silver quickly put them on. Amadeus, Tails' father, was watching as Tails was welding some metal underneath what looked like an unfinished small airplane. A bright light flickered from below.
``Wow that's so cool!'' Silver said. This flickering and crackling stopped and Tails appeared from underneath as they all took off their goggles. Tails fur was looking a lot darker from all the dust and soot. Mr Prower inspected the work Tails had done.
``You are getting better everyday son, it's a good thing you're so small, it wouldn't be good for my back to try welding that part,'' he spoke. ``Just come look at this Silver,'' Tails' dad beckoned for Silver to come closer. ``This is a special prototype we are working on, it's for the army.''
``Are you working for the army now?'' Silver asked a bit shocked.
``Well it's not what you think,'' Tails said, ``We are inventing some weaponry which is a lot more `friendlier' than usual, it was an idea my dad had pitched.''
``That's true, it's always a shame wars have to be so violent and so many innocent people get hurt. So we are making a prototype plane with only non-lethal weaponry, like sleeping powder bombs and such."
``That sounds like a great idea!'' Silver spoke excitedly.
``Dad is it okay if I go freshen up? I could help you again tomorrow after school.''
``Yeah of course, I will clean up a bit in here.''
Silver and Tails went back into the house. ``Will you ever get that soot out of your fur?'' Silver asked a bit questionable.
``Oh yeah, not a problem. We have some lotions especially for that. I will go freshen up, be back in a bit.'' Tails went upstairs to take a quick shower and Silver went to the kitchen where Rosemary was already preparing dinner.
``Can I help you with something?'' Silver asked, ``Tails is freshening up, so...''
``That's just too sweet! Yes of course, could you maybe clean and chop the mushrooms for me.''
``Hmmm mushrooms, I love those,'' Silver stood next to Mrs Prower and started to chop some mushrooms with a big knife. There where all types of mushroom like, portobello, shiitake, enoki and oyster.
``So how is it all going at college? I still can't believe you two could get early admission already.''
``Well, it's something I need to get used to for sure, I had art class and philosophy today, it was very exciting. I even met some new people, they're really nice.''
``That's good to hear. I have to say I was a bit scared at the thought of you two going to college at such a young age. College students can be real bullies sometimes, especially when you're different. But I'm glad you and Tails are enjoying yourself there.''
Silver went a bit silent, as they hadn't thought about Scourge and Shadow since this morning. The ivory youngster kept on chopping the mushrooms and gave the cuttings to Mrs Prower. ``Is there anything else I can do to help?''
``Thank you, but it's not necessary. Maybe you could go to Tails' room already, he will probably be out of the shower any minute now. Then you can just have some fun gaming, dinner will be ready in one hour.'' Silver went upstairs to Tails his room and dropped down on the comfy bed. It always felt like a second home here. Silver looked around the room as they were waiting for Tails. It was a bit messy but Silver knew it was like that because Tails just had too many ideas in his head that he sporadically needed to get out in the form om drawings and prototypes made out of scrap metal and cardboard. The wall was so full of technical sketches of robots and small devices that you could barely see the wallpaper. On his desk stood a soldering iron with hardened tin chunks all around it, some of them were probably stuck to the desk at this point. Even on the ground there were many papers with notes to be found, but there were also dirty clothes lying around.
`It's just perfect,' Silver thought, `I wish I has a bedroom like this, but filled with art supplies and books instead of all the science stuff.' Tails came in completely clean and only wearing his boxers. But since Silver and Tails were more like brothers it didn't bother them. Silver tossed a shirt at him.
``So, ready to get butt kicked at Super Smash Bros?'' Silver asked walking over to the television and turning on the vintage Nintendo 64.
``You wish Silver!'' Tails pulled on his shirt and some sweatpants and sat next to his friend on the ground. ``Let me guess, you will be playing Kirby again?''
``Hell yeah! He looks so cute!'' Tails rolled his eyes.
``Well my DK will crush your cute pink butt!'' They both laughed as it just sounded so wrong.
They really enjoyed themselves during all the matches. It was always a close one between the two of them. But there were never any hard feelings as they were always good sports towards each other.
``Dinner is ready!'' Mrs Prower called from downstairs. They both flew up and made their way to the kitchen table, they always made a contest out of it to see who could get there first. Tails used his tails to fly and get in de kitchen quicker.
``That's not fair! If I could fly I would so beat you.''
``Haha yeah, good luck with that,'' Tails joked.
The table was all set and the smells were amazing, Silver sniffed and their stomach started to growl. ``It looks and smells delicious Mrs Prower.'' They all sat down at the table and started to scoop the risotto and salad onto their plates. ``Thank you so much for letting me stay for dinner again.''
``Not a problem, it's always nice to have you over, just make sure you eat enough. You got far too skinny this summer.'' Silver blushed a bit, but Mrs Prower didn't have to say it twice as her dinners were always the best.
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After dinner Tails and Silver went upstairs to play some more games.
``By the way, My parents had agreed for me to go to the party this Friday, what did your parents say?'' Tails asked.
``Oh yeah that, they said I could go as well,'' Silver lied.
``Mom and dad only said they wanted to bring me over and pick me up so I won't be home too late. They also said you could sleepover Friday, if you want.''
``That would be great! But I can't stay too long Saturday, I have to start working at 10 O'clock.''
``Oh yeah that's right, I forgot you work in the weekends now. But that will be fine right?''
``Yeah, not a problem.''
``Hey Silver,'' Mr Prower came in to the room, ``Shouldn't you go home? It is getting late and I don't want your parents to worry. Besides you two have a long day at school tomorrow. Shall I bring you home?''
``That's a nice offer Mr Prower but it won't be necessary, I always like an evening walk.'' Silver stood up.
``I'll See you tomorrow Silver!'' Tails said.
``See you tomorrow Tails,'' Silver replied. They then said goodbye to Mr and Mrs Prower and went home.
