Part 18: how opposites meet - a Shadilver story
Silver slowly opened their eyes as the sunlight shone bright between a slight opening between the curtains. They wanted to get up till a headache came back to them. Silver laid back again and turned their back to the sunlight. Tails room started to get less darker as the minutes passed by. The ivory hedgehog just thought about the dream they had. It felt so real, as it felt like it could have happened during the party. But Silver couldn't remember seeing Scourge over there. Silver shivered as they thought about what he did to them in their dream. `Luckily it was only a dream.'
Silver took out their phone and looked at it with their eyes squinted against the bright light, it was now 8 am so they had still one hour and a half to get ready for work. There was a slight knocking at the door and Mrs Prower looked from behind the door and saw Silver laying with their eyes open. ``Good morning Silver,'' she whispered, ``Would you like to come downstairs and have some breakfast? You don't have to wake up Tails he must be tired.''
``Yeah thank you, I will come in a bit,'' Silver whispered back and Rosemary left. They sat up straight yawning and stretching. Silver rubbed their eyes and looked over at Tails who was still asleep. Silver stood up from the air mattress from the floor and pulled on their shirt and some sweatpants from Tails and went downstairs to the kitchen.
Mr Prower was reading the newspaper and Mrs Prower was boiling some eggs, the whole table was already set. ``Good morning, how are you feeling today?'' Amadeus asked.
``I'm okay just a bit of a headache,'' Silver rubbed their head and took a seat at the table.
``Must be from that loud music,'' Amadeus said with a significant look at Silver.
``Yeah probably,'' Silver replied with a slight blush as Mr Prower had to know it had nothing to do with the music but because of the drinks they had.
``Why do they always have such loud music at party's these days?'' Mrs Prower commented, ``It's so bad for you hearing. Here you go hon,'' She gave Silver a glass of water and a pain killer. ``Just take anything you would like,'' She said pointing at the breakfast.
``Thank you Mrs Prower,'' Silver said and took a sip of the water and put the medicine in their mouth and swallowed. ``Ugh, why don't they make medicine tasty?''
``It's medicine not candy,'' Mrs Prower replied with a smile. ``But how was it yesterday? Your first college party?''
``It was okay,'' Silver replied not too enthusiastic as the memories of the evening came back. They felt stupid for being so angry at Shadow. `He didn't deserved it right? As he brought me back inside, he even took quite good care of me and I just pushed him away. I should probably apologise Monday,' Silver thought.
``It was okay?'' Mr Prower chuckled, ``I've seen you were amazing, haven't you seen anything on Social Media this morning?''
``I don't have Social Media, why?''
``There are so many video's of you online right now.''
``What are you talking about?'' Mrs Prower asked.
``You should see this,'' Mr Prower took out his phone and sat it up against the juice can, so Silver and Mrs Prower could watch. Apparently the whole performance was recorded by many students from all the angles.
``Why didn't you say anything!'' Mrs Prower said indignant but at the same time very enthusiastic. ``Just look at you! `It was okay' It looks like you had an amazing time. It's just unbelievable how good you are.''
Silver smiled as they watched the video, `That part sure was amazing,' Silver thought and blushed a bit by seeing it self and how nervous they looked. The youngster started to focus some more on Shadow as it felt awkward to see them self in the video and hearing their own voice.
``I knew you could sing, but Silver you sound really good! Maybe I should ask for you autograph before you get fames.'' Silver laughed a bit, as she was praising them a bit too much, but it felt good to have their support. Silver looked back at the video and felt a bit curious, did Silver only see what they wanted to see or was Shadow looking over at them pretty often? ``You must be so proud! Have you already told your parents? I think they would love to see it.''
``No not yet, will tell them when I get home after work,'' Silver went quiet for a bit, lost in thoughts and took a slice of bread and started to spread some peanut butter on it. Tails came down stairs in only his boxers and a shirt and yawned as he came in.
``Good morning.''
``Why aren't you wearing any pants,'' Mrs Prower asked stern.
``Because someone took them first,'' Tails looked over at Silver.
``Yeah but you have plenty.''
``Yeah but then I had to open the wardrobe and I'm far too tired to do so,'' Mrs Prower rolled her eyes and Tails took it place at the table, ``So what are we doing today?'' Tails asked at Silver enthusiastic.
``Well I've to work you know,'' Silver replied.
``Ow yeah bummer, I forgot,'' Tails took Silver sandwich and took a bite out of it, ``Taking you for making my breakfast though,'' Tails said with a mouth full.
Silver rolled their eyes and laughed, taking out a new slice of bread.
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It was a bright day out, it was a nice temperature out, just nice enough to go outside without a jacket but you could still feel a nice refreshing breeze, just what Silver need to empty their head. Silver just arrived at the flower store and took out the key which was inside of a little box that hanged on the wall, which you could open with a code. Inside the shop they pulled out their apron with the name of the flower shop `Cosmic Flowers'' on it and started to make some ready made bouquets before the shop would open. The flowers smelt so nice. Silver just couldn't help itself to sniff every flower they picked to put in the bouquet.
Cosmo arrived, she is the owner of the shop, ``Morning Silver, good you are already here and started on the bouquets.''
``Yeah of course, like always,'' Silver said with a slime.
``That's why I'm so happy with you, I don't even have to say what needs to be done,'' She also took her apron.
``Well I just think making the bouquets is one of the nicest things to do,'' Silver and Cosmo continued making the bouquets and five minutes before opening they put everything outside and so an empty grey street turned into a colourful ocean of flowers.
Silver really loved it's job, it sure was hard work but the customers were always so nice and happy with the flowers they bought. Since Silver worked here they also learned a lot about plants, how to take care of them, how to make plant cuttings and how to make the roots grow. But they even learned a lot of plant names. `When I've a place of my own I just want to fill it completely with plants,' Silver always thought as they loved all the different colours and patterns on the leaves. But mostly they would like to have a balcony filled with fuchsias as their dad alway was fascinated by them and even tried to grow some new species which sometimes took years.
The day flew by and at the end Silver felt tired but also satisfied. ``Here you go,'' Cosmo said and passed an envelope with their salary for the day.
``Thank you so much!''
``No thank you for your hard work,'' Silver smiled and helped to put everything back inside and swept the floor before closing the shop.
``See you tomorrow.''
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Silver dropped down exhausted on their mattress and greeted their cats. The youngster took out a can with cat food they just bought with part of the many they just earned. ``Here you go buddies, finally some decent food right!'' Silver noticed Meowrits was still missing. ``That's just weird, he has been gone for six days now, he never been away for that long.'' Silver wanted to start their own ready meal but suddenly felt too concerned they didn't feel hungry anymore. ``I should probably go look for him.'' Silver stood up while the other cats kept on eating.
Silver went to the most obvious places as this wasn't the first time one of their cats were missing, but he wasn't there, ``I just hope nothing had happened.'' Silver whispered to itself. It started to get dark out already, Silver started to call out for meowrits, the few people who were on the streets looked a bit questionable at Silver, ``Have you maybe see a red cat, he's this big and has white paws.'' Silver started to ask around. But nobody had seen him.
Silver was now pretty far from home and it started to get colder. Silver wrapped their arms around them self to warm up a bit. ``Meowrits!'' Silver called out for the last time before heading home.
``Meow'' There was a sound coming from a dark alley.
``Meowrits?'' Silver said and looked in the alley. There was another meow and Meowrits appeared from the dark. ``He am I happy to see you! Where have you been?'' Well of course the cat didn't answer. ``I'm so happy you are okay,'' Silver picked the cat up who was weighing much lighter, ``Ow you must be hungry, I still have a can food at home for tomorrow, I think the others wouldn't mind if you took it.'' Silver wanted to turn around with meowrits in their arms, but Meowrits just struggled to get out and went back in to the alley, looking around as if he was waiting for Silver to follow.
``What do you want to show me?'' Silver asked and walked into the alley. Meowrits went on walking and stopped near a trash can. Silver looked curious and came closer, there was a small sound coming from behind the trash can, the youngster moved over and saw another stray cat laying there with three very small kittens. ``Well you have been busy I see,'' Silver laughed and Meowrits looked proud. Silver took out a hand to let the mother sniff it and gave them permission to get stroked.
Silver sighed as it was obvious this cat and her kittens didn't have nowhere to go and it must be hard to get some food. But Silver just didn't have much money to take care of four cats more. But they couldn't leave them here.
Silver looked through the trash and found a cardboard box and emptied it. ``Come on you,'' Silver whispered and slowly took the kittens and put them in the box, the mother was hissing but Silver wasn't afraid of being scratched. ``Come on get in,'' Silver said to the stray when all the three kittens were inside the box. She jumped in to stay close to her baby's. ``They are so cute, they must be only 4 days old or something.''
Silver pulled up the box and went home while Meowrits was following them. At home Silver opened the last can of food so Meowrits and the stray could eat. The others looked curious inside the box. ``It seems like I've now four more mouth to feed, luckily tomorrow I will get payed again.''
Silver stroked Meowrits, ``I'm so glad you are okay, you really had me worried.''
