Chapter 7: Rise of Anger
The green hedgehog slowly eyed Amy as he sat back down in his throne. He could see the concerned look on Amy's face. He could tell she recognized Rosy are horrified look on her face. Brushing it off as nothing Scourge turned back to his guest, "so what brings you here to the castle Rosy?" Inquired Scourge as he saw the Shadow slightly shaking his head in disbelief.
The green hedgehog rolled his eyes as he waited for the response from Rosy. Amy was just as intrigued, she had known that Scourge, Shadow, Knuckles, and everybody else in this dimension was all off the deep end mentally, so she really wondered how Rosy the Rascal compared to the one to her anti-dimension. She also recognized though that she did not destroy any the castle decor nor any of the guards that was around the castle out of the usual blind rage that she usually had. Another thing was scourge was still in one piece and was not running from the side of her.
"Oh I was only here to pay my weekly pay." Rose the Rascal stated with a wide grin on her face.
"Then why did you ask for a cordial visit with the king?" Shadow asked while stepping forward, "He had other business matters to attend to."
"Oh really? What is so important that he does not have time for his best and most high-paying Royal citizen?"
"Just because you pay a little extra more than any average citizen does not mean you get the privileges, talk to the king whenever you feel like!" Shadows muzzle was getting red.
"That is enough of that Shadow." Scourge stood once more, "she is a guest you know we treat guests with the best of our hospitality."
That's a lie. Amy thought to herself as Scourge offered her his hand. Slowly standing in you still kept her eyes on Rosy as the pink twin of herself also did the same back toward her.
"A new slave?" Rosy inquired as Scourge, Amy, and Shadow descended the small steps next to the throne, "What kind of slave is she?"
Amy's hair had fallen over her collar hiding what her true status was. The green hedgehog eyed Amy noticing the same thing as well.
"Do you know how to hold a conversation without just asking questions?" Asked Scourge with a irritated tone in his voice," or is that the only reason you came which is to ask questions, or to nosy up in my business like you usually do?"
"Now come on Your Highness, am I that much of a nuisance?" Rosy once more high-pitched than usual, "is it so wrong for me to come and check up on the guy that I am paying my money to every single week of my life?"
"When you are talking Rosy makes it sound like your call girl for the king." sneered Shadow.
Amy snickered only slightly before both Scourge and Rosy shot daggers at both the black hedgehog and Amy.
"I said that's enough Shadow!" growled Scourge," I could put you on permanent leave," he eyed Shadow but he turned back to the pink hedgehog, "and you know how I can deal with you."
Amy did not want to push it.
"Oh? Do not tell me she's what I think she is." Stated Rosy as they started walking out of the throne room.
"It is not your business as to what she is."
"No no... you do not have to worry about asking of what she is, I just find it awfully odd that your Chosen slave is not here with you. Where is she? Did you finally grown tired of her after being around me for so long?"
Amy felt a sudden urge of anger rise up in her she didn't know why but shook it off as nothing as he replied to Rosy with a twinge of anger in his voice.
Amy could tell that this Rosy still had a unfulfilled lust for this version of Scourge like the one she knew of. The thing was she wasn't trying to murder Scourge only break him verbally.
"My chosen slave is standing right in front of you," growled the green hedgehog, "This is Rose, she is my Chosen slave now."
Rosy then got close to Scourge, "Rose? That almost sounds close my name. Were you thinking about me when you named her?"
Scourge's ears flattened as his muzzle started to turn red, "No Rosy, she chose her own name, and what have I told you! I have no interest in you I have no interest in any woman whatsoever in this kingdom. The only uses the women in this kingdom is in the Royal paying money or they are slave working for their owners. So you can get it out of your head and try to stop pushing your little thoughts around, I know you are trying to do and the answer is still no."
Scourge grabbed Amy and pulled her along harder by her wrist and walked faster. "You're dismissed Rosy and come to my castle anytime soon I will have you arrested." Scourge's voice was now filled with anger as he tried to walk out of the main castle building with Amy before Rosy spoke out once more.
"Oh that's fine and dandy with me Scourge, but again I ask what happened to your original chosen slave?" Rosy now had a grin on her face, "I suppose Ms. Rose here knows all about the life of your pride and joy..." the pink hedgehog slowly walked up to Scourge when he stopped in his tracks turning and eying Rosy with flames and daggers pouring from his eyes.
"Bite. Your. Tongue." Scourge's voice was now a lowly growl.
"I am just stating the obvious Your Highness." mocked Rosy turning.
"If you are such a high-paying citizen I would have you arrested for treason, because your voice is laced with it."
Shadow nodded in approval, "I say that would be a very wise decision."
Oddly enough Amy agreed. The more she stood there in the presence of this Rosy the more she wished that Scourge would listen to the words of Shadow no matter how cruel the black hedgehog's motives were.
"Says you." huffed Rosy turning back to Scourge, "The only thing I'm saying is that you need to go ahead and get the truth out of the way before she starts asking questions. With that I will take my leave, but this does not change the fact I will make you change your mind about me, you need a Queen."
Rosy raised her hand, "Lets go Manic. I have other important business to attend to," she saw Scourge's ears flatten, "I think he has got a lot to discuss with his new slave, it should be quite the story to hear. Too bad I have to miss out."
With that the pink hedgehog made her leave and walked to the castle gates, bowed and then disappeared.
Amy only stared the green hedgehog who now swiftly pulled her along, "she's right. Since close to lunch, I will discuss you these matters over it."
Even though he turned his head Amy could see a sad look on Scourge's face, and a single tear he tried desperately to hide. She knew that this but this lunch tale was going to change her outlook on Scourge the hedgehog whether she liked it or not. She knew was going to be quite intense.
Still pulling her along Scourge led her toward his dining room. Walking to the threshold of it Amy could see it was adorned with the regular red carpet that was spread throughout the entire castle, but the thing that stood out the most was the large wooden table made of the Cedar polished wood that had dozens of chairs around it.
At the end was a red velvet covered chair that she could tell that was where he usually would sit. Behind the chair was a huge fireplace, though not lit it was quite extravagant. Made with a bright red brick and cedar mantle, above it hung a sword on two golden hooks. The sword long and silver, its handle was wrapped with leather bounds and the tip of the handle had a large red ruby gemstone. It looked like quite the honorary sword, rather than one you'd fight with.
Shields hung all over the wall with different symbols, and the one above the sword, golden, had the logo of the kingdom, the lone flame that she knew of so well.
"Alright, sit." stated Scourge pulling a chair that was next to him, the servants should have us a meal ready in a few minutes.
Amy nodded as she watched him take his place at the head of the table, "So I guess a small explanation is in order huh?" said the green hedgehog slowly.
"You really don't-" Amy started but he cut her off.
"Yes I do. Plus, if I do not, this will something that will be on my chest, and I do not believe you would want to suffer the side effects. I might not care too much for your well being, being that you are a chosen, but being one of my chosen is also part of you having to listen to me as well. So you will have to deal with that."
"So be it." Amy placed her hands in her lap, "I am ready to listen."
"Thank you." Scourge sighed, " I guess its time to reveal the truth."
