Blind Date Ch22

Krissie: Nov. 5 2019, on 1st 15 at work. Now onto this story.
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Amy glared at her cousin. He gave her a sheepish glare. "Why wasn't I informed about another government coming into our country?"

"We didn't want to bother you with wearing old fashion royal clothes?" Rob shrugged as he adjusted his sleeves.

"But you're fine making me dress like a clown." Jon grumbled from the bathroom.

"As crown prince, you're required to suffer with me!" Rob shot back.

Amy rolled her eyes. "And I am excempt?" She pointed to herself with a finger and a glare. She was upset and Rob knew it. 

Rob bit his lip, "Look, as duchess, you're not required to meet with government officials or handle all those..." He searched for the right word.

"It's important. I'm here. I will be attending." Amy stated firmly.

"But..."

Amy held up her hand. "I will be attending the meeting." Her eyes said any protest would be meet with a hammer to the back of the head.

"I look forward to having you there!" Marian pushed her husband out of Amy's line of sight. "I still need help getting into this dress," she pleaded with a smile, gesturing to the mess of layers clinging to her body. 

Amy softened as she pulled her cousin into the bedroom. She fixed the layers as Marian sighed.

"I feel like a poodle," she glared at her reflection on in the mirror. Amy bit her lip to not laugh as she adjusted the final layer. The elaborate embroidery was beautiful, but Marian never liked these old fashion puffy dresses. "Yuck, I even look a show dog." 

"Welcome to royality," Amy hummed. 

Once she was done helping Marian, Amy went to her room to change. Rob and the others has already went on their way; she would meet them there once she has changed. The number of layers and laces and the fact that she was dressing herself, it would take her a good 30 minutes to even an hour. It was still plenty of time before the meeting with GUN. Amy couldn't believe Rob decided to form some sort of military alliance with GUN and not the Republic of Acorn. 

A knock at her window made her jump as Amy struggle ld with the underwear of the dress.  She pulled back the curtain and opened the window to find a black and red hedgehog.

"No one answered the door," Shadow stated simply. 

Amy rolled her eyes. "Well since you're here, you can help me with these laces." She jestured to the white corset she was wearing. 

"What's with the Victorian clothes?" He arched an eyebrow as he looked her up and down. His brain finally realizing that he was standing in a room with a woman in her underwear. He needed to leave now. "Why did you even let me in here!?" He yelled as he turned on his heel to leave. 

Amy grabbed him by the arm. "I'm wearing regular underwear under this and two, this is just like PJs. I have to be dressed in full royal garb within the next two hours. These laces and layers are difficult and since you're here with your senior citizen knowledge, you can help me get dress quicker." Amy squeezed his arm to make a point. "Please?" She gave a forceful smile. 

Shadow groaned. "Fine! But we tell no one. I don't want people accusing me of being a pervert for being around a half dressed woman." He turned the pink girl away from him so he could take a look at the laces of the corset. Of course it had to be tied in the back.

"Rouge shows more skin then this all the time, I think you'll be fine." Amy teased.

Shadow glared as he pulled the laces a bit to tight to make her gasp. "I'm not the one in a mid evil torture device," he pulled her closer, lowering his voice to a rasp. His breath tickling her neck. 

Amy wrapped her arms around his head. Her fingers getting lost in his quills. "Do you think I can break your neck from this position?" She gasped as she leaned her head into his chest.

All Shadow could smell was her cherry blossom body wash and the mint toothpaste she used that morning. He felt a tingle rush down his spine. He glanced at the bird house clock ticking on her wall. He had to be at the meeting Hall in an hour and half. It was plenty of time, but not enough all at the same time.

Amy caught Shadow glancing at the clock and then the bed in thought. "I have to be at the conference building soon. I'm sitting in on Rob's meeting with GUN." Amy rushed to say, removing her hands from his quills.

"So do I," Shadow groaned as he finished the lacing of the corset. 

"So what kind of arrangement did Rob make with GUN?" Amy put on the layers of skirts that would poof out the final layer. "I was too mad at him for him to tell me."

"From what I understand, I am to train a squad of 20-30 people for the army and use said squad to remove the legion from the Castle of Mercia." Shadow tapped his fingers on the chair by her desk. 

"So what is GUN getting from this arrangement?" Amy arched a brow as she put on the final layer. She fumbled with the buttons. "Help me," she held up her arm for him to help with the buttons on the cuff. The final look was green with a floral print. The flowers were styled after the ones that grew on little planet. The cuffs ended with lace. The final layer was silk by the feel of it. 

Shadow shrugged as he button the cuffs and fixed the buttons are her neck she had missed. "No clue, I feel like they're all testing me to see how I lead a squad." Shadow stated.

"But you lead team dark," Amy opened the drawer of her desk vanity and stared at the glittery jewelry. It had all belong to her aunt Lillian and it was rarely worn. Though cleaned weekly. She picked up two tiraras and glanced between them. One had red gems and one had green gems. She glanced at herself in the mirror, holding each tirara over her head in thought.

Shadow glanced in the drawer and saw one with white jeweled flowers with each center being a different color. It made a rainbow. He plucked it up and placed it on her head.

Amy bit the inside of her lip as she tilted her head at him. He arched a brow at her, daring her to argue with his choice. She sighed as she put the two in her hands back in the drawer. She pulled out the matching bracelet and slid it on her wrist. 

"Let's get going," she stated after putting on a small amount of shimmering lip gloss.

"No other make up?" He missed as he followed her down stairs. 

Amy shook her head. "The jewelry calls enough attention." She grabbed her car keys from the hook before finding Shadow holding the door for her. Amy smiled as she gave a soft bow. 

"Such a gentleman," she giggled as she walked outside. 

Shadow shrugged as he closed the door. Amy locked the door before walking to her car. "Want to catch a ride with me?" She unlocked the doors of her small car. Shadow shrugged as he got into the car.

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Krissie: Nov. 21st. Finished on my first 15 of the day. Been slowly working on things.
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Blind Date Ch12

Krissie: some cuteness is planned and Shadow is happy from chocolate cake. Also I published an ebook the other day! Emi the Deity book 2 is now out! Go check it out if you want to see my original work.

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Yippe! I won a claw machine! ^.^

Amy parked her car in front of the house. Though calling it a house was a bit odd to her. It was more like a mansion. The place was huge. No other home was around it. The yard was nice and trimmed with trees of a forest close by.
She smiled as she walked up the stairs. It amused her how Shadow could bring all the finer things in life to such a secluded place. She briefly wondered if he had this home built for him as she knocked. The door was metal and cold under her touch.
It took a few minutes before the door opened.
Despite it being a little past 10 in the morning, Shadow was sweaty from a workout. His quills were a mess and he looked tired. He stared down at Amy. The pink hedgehog was sure he was eyeing the cake in her hands.
Shadow had been in the midst of working out when he heard someone knocking. He knew it wasn't Rouge. The bat knocked three times before just waltzing into the home. He grabbed his water bottle and drank hungrily as he opened the door. He was greeted to Amy. She was holding a cake container in her hand. Her pink quills were slightly curled. He recognized the eyeshadow and bright pink lip gloss on her lips. It added to her face and drew Shadow towards it without being too much. His red eyes shifted over her clothes. The sleeves of her dress wrapped around her shoulders. The skirt drapped around her legs but stopped a few inches above her knees. Amy had switched her boots for a pair of wedge heels. A chocker around her neck had a piece dangling down. The piece rested right above the top of her cleavage. Cleavage that was far to exposed.
Shadow instantly wanted to push whoever the blind date was for the day off a cliff. Whoever the girls had gotten did not deserve to take her out.
"Good morning! " Amy held up the cake. "We had a lot of leftovers last night. I thought you might like some of it."
Shadow smiled as he took the cake. "Is this more chocolate cake?"
Amy nodded. "With strawberries!  I'm still working on the recipe, so let me know what you think of it."
Shadow nodded as he went to put the cake in the house. He half expected the pink hedgehog to follow, but was confused to not see her behind him. He walked to the porch and found Amy bent over in her car.
"There's more food?" His eyes stared at the edge of the skirt. It was coming up a lot in the back. Though not as much as the red dress she wore when they first met.
"Yeah. There were lots of left overs." Amy stated as she stood up with several containers holding food.
"Allow me," Shadow took several of the containers from her. The two walked into the house and began putting the items away.
Amy was still amazed at how large the kitchen was. It was larger then her living room at home.
"So what are your plans today Rose?" Shadow asked. He didn't often make small talk, but he grew too curious. Amy had been humming a song he didn't recongize as she organized the food in the fridge.
"After I'm done here, I have nothing else planned for today." Amy responded as she began reading the expiration dates on containers in the fridge.
"Dressed like that?" Shadow arched a brow at her.
"Honey wanted me to try on an outfit for today to test if it's comfortable and eye catching. Does it look bad?" Amy looked up at Shadow with large emerald eyes.
Shadow looked her up and down again, making it obvious that he was. "Too enticing," he mumbled so low that Amy could barely hear. He looked her in the eye and smiled, "You look like you're going on a date."
Amy smiled at that. "At least I don't look bad."
"Would Honey ever make you look bad?" Shadow questioned.
"No," Amy shook her head. "She's very proud of her work." Amy looked around and found all the food put away. "So what are your plans for today?"
Shadow shrugged. "I have the day off. I haven't really made plans yet though."
Amy nodded. Shadow probably just wanted to spend the day in quiet. He  always said he never got enough of it. "So working out is how you relax?"  Sje teased, "Do you even need to? You always seem in top shape to me."
Shadow shook his head. "That's true, but I can't move past my limits if I don't push them."
Amy hummed for a moment. "So have you been able to do that?"
Shadow looked at her and took note of the height difference between them. He wasn't much taller then her. Sonic had already grown taller then him. Even Tails was taller now. "I'm becoming short compared to the rest of you."
Amy clenched her hands together. She could see the saddness in Shadow's eyes. The fact that he was immortal bothered him because he had to watch friends grow old. "You've gotten a little taller," Amy spoke softly.
"How so Rose?" Shadow tapped his fingers on the counter.
"Well you used to be 3'3" when we first met right?" Amy beamed. She could tell that Shadow had grown at least 3 inches since then. Even though Shadow probably didnt notice.
"I am still the small height Rose." Shadow stated.
Amy shook her head. "No you're not. Let's get a ruler  measure you. You'll see that I'm right."
"And what do I get if I'm still 3 foot 3?" Shadow mused.
"What would you like?" Amy replied as she began looking around the mansion for a tape measure.
Shadow thought for a moment. "A favor that I can cash in any time. One you can't refuse so long as it isn't illegal."
Amy chuckled. "Alright. I get the same if I'm right." She frowned as she exited the laundry room. "Where is the tape measure?"
Shadow zipped away and was back in a second, a tape measure in hand. It was yellow and black.
Shadow stood up straight against the wall as Amy pulled out some of the metallic ruler.
Amy frowned, "Take off your shoes."
"Why?" Shadow questioned.
"Because they add more height and will fudge the results."
Shadow nodded as he took off the shoes. He placed them neatly beside himself as he stood straight.
Amy measured him and beamed. "Well, you're not 3'3" anymore." She remarked.
Shadow placed his hand on the measure at the base of his head. "May I see?"
"Of course," Amy beamed as Shadow brought the final result to his face.
3 foot 6 and a half inches he read.
"See! You've gotten taller!" Amy jumped up and down with joy.
"When did this happen?" Shadow muttered.
"Over time like all wonderful things." Amy beamed.
Shadow looked at her and smirked. He knew wonderful things came with time. Sunsets, blooming flowers, trees growing, peace and quiet. Shadow clicked the button on the tape measure and the metallic ruller rushed into the case with a quick sshik sound. He took a few breathes as he stared at the ruler.
"Shadow?" Amy walked up to him when he didn't seem to rejoice like her. She squealed when she suddenly found herself lifted into the air. It rushed around her quickly as she was spun. She could feel Shadow's hands on her waist holding her up. She laughed at the sudden burst of energy.
She quickly became dizzy. She firmly placed her hands around Shadow's neck in an attempt to ground herself.
Shadow slowed to a stop and collapsed on the ground. The two took heavy breathes as they still. Spinning in a circle would make anyone dizzy. Amy slowly looked around the room. Their spinning had caused a mini tornado it seemed as several items were laying on the floor. Luckily nothing appeared to be broken.
She attempted to sit up but Shadow gently pushed her back down. Amy just nuzzled into his chest fur. It was soft and cozzy there. She could hear his heart beat. It was beating rapidly, but slowly down.
Shadow laid his chin on her head and closed his eyes. He had grown taller. That ment he was aging. He was just aging very slowly. The discovery over joyed him. He wouldn't have to watch his friends die and leave forever. It was possible he could die of old age at least. It would take 4 to 5 times as long, but it would mean eventually he would die.  He could see everyone in the afterlife. Maria, professor, and everyone else who would pass away long before him. Maria and Amy would both get along so well. Laughing and giggling at the simplest forms of life like grass growing because to them it would simply be wonderful.
Shadow hugged Amy tighter to him. He could feel his eyes watering. He blinked it away so the pink hedgehog wouldn't notice. "Do you want to help me plant a garden today Rose?" A garden sounded nice to him. He couldn't put his finger on why, but it did.
"Sure," Amy murmured half awake.
"Ok you, I'm not a pillow." He sat up and brought her up with him.
"But you're so warm," Amy whined as she wiped sleep from her eyes.
Shadow shook his head as he helped Amy stand.
(I just finished reading Moving On & now I'm back here.)
"Come on, we have to go buy plants," Shadow rolled his eyes.
"I wanna see the back yard first. That way we can figure out what plants will grow well."
The back yard was large and spacious. There was a small set of lawn chairs on the back porch. Amy could just see Rouge lounging in one of them. Amy took note of small second house in the back.
"What's with the second house?" It looked  liked a small cabin.
"Oh that? That's the pool. It's enclosed, but you can see through the roof." Shadow stated.
"You sure like the finer things," Amy breathed.
"I work hard enough for it." Shadow stated. The phone began ringing and he left Amy outside to answer it.
Amy sat on the grass and ran her fingers through it. She could see several different color flowers decorating the garden. She wondered if Shadow wanted to plant vegetables too. It took a few minutes before Shadow returned.
"We'll have to plant the garden later Rose," Shadow sighed.
"What is it?" Amy stood up and walked back to the porch. Shadow was frowning. His face screamed work mode.
"The commander has called me in. The mission should be quick. I should be home by dinner tonight."
Amy nodded, "Well if you want, I can get the garden started for you."
"Are you that bored today?" Shadow mused.
"But i can already see some small flower beds," Amy smiled. "I think you'll like it."
Shadow nodded. "I'll leave the door unlocked. You can buy the flowers and I can plant them when I'm off during the day."
Amy beamed. "I'll be sure to help!"
Shadow nodded. He teleported to work as Amy drove to the store.
Kittens are fluffy
Krissie: so here is the end of this chapter. Next chapter will be more cute before i have to make myself cry.

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stuck zipper

Genie growled at the stuck zipper. She had been tugging and tugging, but it just wouldn't budge. She hissed as she felt a headache forming. She tugged at the zipper once more. She groaned as she began to take off the jacket like a normal shirt. She would fuss with the zipper later.

"Is the zipper still stuck?" Rosabella asked curiously.

"Yep," Genie popped the p loudly.

"Can I try my hand at it?" Rosabella asked sweetly. She felt awful for Genie who had been struggling with the stuck zipper since that morning.

Genie shrugged as she handed it over. "It couldn't hurt. Good luck."

Rosabella smiled as she held the orange jacket. It wasn't a bright orange, but a purposely dingy looking one. She sat in the floor of the theatre. She sat in one of the rows where she would be out of the way. She laid the jacket down flat. She stared at the zipper. It didn't have any hair in its teeth.

Amber Tears Excerpt

"And who is your friend Rosabella?" Bethel mused.

Genie felt as though the woman already knew who she was. But she appreciated that she was trying to get a proper greeting.

"This is my friend Genie Rocklins. Genie this is Bethel. She's a sorceress." Rosabella added.

"I also happen to own a very nice book store," she added as she stood. Genie was surprised that she was taller then the woman. Bethel extended her hand. "It's nice to meet you Genie. I hope your parents don't mind you being out so late."

"Oh they're not home today, so it's fine. It's nice to meet you too." Genie smiled as she took the hand.

"Well you've got a nice firm grip! That's a good thing." Bethel commented. "The real party is in the ballroom through that door. But feel free to explore the rooms that aren't locked. But since you're mortal, try not to leave Rosabella's side. Rosabella help her out with anything she doesn't understand."

"Yes Bethel," Rosabella nodded. She wrapped her arm around Genie's. "Let me introduce you to everyone here."

Genie nodded as she allowed Rosabella to guide her into the ballroom.

the ballroom was huge. There were several tables full of food and drinks. There were several people dancing and just chatting.

amber tears excerpt

Glenda pressed her hand on the doorway. She muttered some words and the edges of the door glowed softly. She stepped back and smiled.

Rosabella opened the door and dragged Genie inside by the arm. "Don't let go of me." She ordered in a soft whisper.

Genie smiled. "As if I would want to." She thought.

the old woman and Glenda stepped in. It was cramp and dark.

Genie heard some tapping on the wall. There was a sudden feeling of an elevator moving. At first they went up and then back down.

Amber Tears Excerpt - Koi

Genie smiled as she walked around Ole Town. Rosabella had come along with her.

"So where are we walking to now?" Rosabella asked curiously.

"You'll see soon enough." Genie stated as she led the way. Ole Town was compacted enough that you could actually walk to it. Most things were a good five minute drive apart that not having a car wasn't really an option.

Genie smiled as she saw the familiar old wooden gate. She walked into the area. The ground was mainly rock here. Water feel into a small pond. There was a wooden bridge that went over the small pond.

"What is this place?" Rosabella perked up with great interest.

"It's a koi pond. Come look!" Genie led her to the edge of the pond. "See, there's one!" She pointed at a grey koi fish that swam by.

"Why are most of them grey?" Rosabella asked after several minutes of watching the fish in silence.

Genie shrugged. She didn't know at all. "Maybe its the water or something," she theorized.

Rosabella nodded. She looked at her watch. It was almost 7. "I have to get home for dinner."

"Me too," Genie sighed. She wondered if her parents would be arguing when she got home again. Hopefully there would be ravioli in the cabinet. She could get it out of the can in her room and ignore them if they were. "I can drive you home." Genie offered.

"Thanks."

The two began walking back to Genie's car. It was an old car, but it worked. She parked it at the cemetery since it wouldn't be in anyone's way there.

Amber Tears Excerpt -Coin Flip

Rosabella flipped a coin. She took a deep breath. She looked at the coin flat on the table.

It was tails.

Rosabella smiled as she lightly kicked her get under the table.

"What are you flipping coins for?" Allisen mused as she sat down in front of her.

"Oh just a bit of decision making," Rosabella cursed herself for blushing. She wished her hair was down so she could hide it.

"Uh-huh," Allisen nodded. Allisen wore a hijab with a Hawaiian flower print on it. It was a beautiful bright blue color that drew attention to it. She wore a thin long sleeve shirt with a purple donkey on it, a pair of blue jeans, and black tennis shoes. Allisen smiled almost smugly, "Well I hope the answer you get is yes."

"What do you mean?" Rosabella leaned Away from the table. She tapped her fingers on the seat.

"I'm not blind," Allisen teased, "You're going to ask to be an item right?"

"No!" Rosabella yelled too loudly. Her face turned a bright red as she bit her lower lip. "I was just going to ask her to the dance."

Allisen sighed. "You're little outings are cute and all. But it's obvious they're dates. Just behind a couple already."

Rosabella looked down as she rubbed her hands together. "I don't know..."

Allisen leaned in close. Rosabella looked up to find her a mere inch from her face. "What is it going to take for one of you to ask?"

Rosabella gulped. Allisen had no clue what she was asking her to do. Rosabella had never dated before. It scared her. Plus what I'd she ruined her friendship. She lucked out with Genie still wanting to be friends after she found out she was a banshee.

"Hi Genie!" Allisen sat up in a split second.

"Hey!" She waved at them. "What's with the serious air around you two?"

Rosabella gave a nervous laugh as she looked away. She didn't want to look Genie in the eye. She was too anxious.

"Oh that..." Allisen drew out the last word. She stood up rapidly. "Let's go to the library."

the two girls followed her into the library. Or was practically empty. She walked into the section of encyclopedias. No one ever really ventured into this section. She made the two girls sit down. She smiled as she placed a hand under their chins and made them face each other. "Now talk." With that she walked away. Leaving the two alone. Though they knew she wasn't far.

"Talk about what?" Genie arched an eye brow. Was it about a banshee thing? Did Allisem find out that Rosabella was a banshee? So many questions piped into her head.

Rosabella licked her lips before taking a deep breath. She fiddled with her fingers as she stumbled over her words. "I was just... Wondering if... If you wanted... Uh..." Rosabella clenched her teeth as she clapped her hands together. She grabbed ahold of Genie's hand. "Do you want to be an item with me?"

Genie tilted her head. Item? What did that mean? Was it some term banshees used?

Rosabella gasped. "I mean like a pair. You and me with promise rings and hand holding. And maybe in a

Amber Tears Excerpt

Genie rubbed her hands together. It wasn't that cold. It had been raining for days though. But still the temperature was a good 70. That was just the weather in Conyers in April. Lots of rain for days.

The February snow had melted away by March and now the rain was here. Since it was April, Genie knew of a few annual events that Rosabella might enjoy. All that was left was to invite her.

Genie removed her headset to listen to the sounds of the house. There wasn't much. It was quiet, but the faint sound of the door to the room in the hall swaying open. Genie was sure she was just imagining the soft laughter of kids playing. She had been hearing it since she was a kid and decided to ignore it a long time ago.

She picked up her phone and found Rosabella's name in her contact list.

"Hey, there's going to be the Cherry Blossom festival were our school chorus and drama clubs perform. It's not much of a thing, but would you like to go?"

Genie sent her text and waited for a response. She rubbed her hands together as she waited. She wanted this to be a date, but knew better of it. Rosabella was a beautiful girl and probably straight. Genie hadn't really dared to ask. Plus there was also the fact that Rosabella was a banshee.

'Do banshees even date?' Genie thought to herself. She read several books of vampires and werewolves dating mortals. She even read mangas were demons and even fairies had romantic relationships with humans. Though those were just stories, she sort of hoped that they were based on some small truths.

Genie jolted up at the sound of her phone's notification tone. She quickly brought her phone to her face to read the message.

"Sure! It sounds like fun. What day and what time?"

Genie could almost hear her voice on her head as she read her response. She double cheated the date and time on the flyer before texting Rosabella back.

Genie beamed with happiness as she slipped her headset back on. She plugged it into her phone and turned the music on shuffle. She flung her feet over the side of the bed as she walked over to her desk. She poured some water from her water bottle into the old glass jar as she picked up her paint brush. She pulled up a canvas with a pencil sketch on it. She put some pain into the small pallet she'd been given as a gift and began applying paint.

genie

GENIE sat on her bed. She was scribbling in her notebook. It was just random swirls. She sighed.

Just what exactly was wrong with her?

She jumped up at the sound of her alarm. She slammed her hand over the clock. She looked at the time and slipped on her converse. She tied the laces lazily before walking out of her room.

The house was eerily quiet today. It made Genie's hair stand on end. She patted her pocket to make sure her phone was there. She patted the headset that rested on her shoulders. She nodded as she closed the door. She walked as quietly as possible and found no one in the living room. It seemed she was still the only one home. She thought it odd that her parents hadn't come home from work yet, but maybe they were stuck in traffic.

She plucked up the remote off of the black crate her mom used as a coffee table. The tv flicked on and she waited for the tv to actually totem on. She cringed at its volume as she quickly turned it down, slightly wishing they still had that old dial tv. She typed in a number for the cartoon channel. She knew the news and crime documentaries would only make her paranoid about every little sound.

In the kitchen, Genie opened the cabinets. She wasn't sure what all they had. She found cans

Amber Tears - Rosabella's break down

Rosabella locked the door. It was the first time in her life that she picked her door. She had never had too before, but this time she didn't want anyone to come in. She didn't want consoling. She just wanted to be alone with her feelings.

The tears hadn't stopped pouring yet. Most of them were just water, but there were a few balls of amber on the floor. She could feel the snot traveling out of her nose. When she opened her mouth to attempt to put more air in her lungs, she could taste it.

Rosabella rested her head on her bed. For the first time, she allowed herself to scream. The wail that came out shook the lamps. She could barely see from her watery eyes as she pressed the button on the side of the bed. She didn't even wait for the step to come out completely. The moment it was out an inch she stepped on it and hopped onto the bed.

She let out several pained wails. She felt awful. She knew this feeling but didn't know it all the same. She didn't quite understand what it was about the situation that was making her feel like this. She knew this want the end of the world. But Rosabella's emotional side didn't want to listen to her logical side.

Rosabella just wanted to cry and scream. And that's what she did. She laid in a fetal position between her parents pillows. Her body shook as she cried. The lamps and mirrors shook due to her wails.

ROSABELLA's throat was sore. She wondered how long she had cried before passing out. She looked up to find that her bed was full of ambers. She sighed as she brushed the balls away. She looked up and frown. She couldn't see anything in the room. She reach out and tapped the lamp by the bed. The light bulb inside it was still intact.

Rosabella smiled at that. The light bulb was made to withstand the screams of banshees and serines. She was glad her grandmother had gotten access to them for a tree run.

She soon frowned as she looked around the room. All the posters that were hung by nails on the wall were now on the ground. Except one that was now upside down, hanging onto the wall by one nail. All the mirrors were broken too.

She sighed as she carefully took a step off of her bed. She was still wearing her shoes, so she didn't have to worry too much about the debris.

Rosabella was careful as she walked down stairs to grab the broom and dust pan. She was greeted with Darla standing in front of the room all the cleaning supplies were kept in.

Darla stood there with a look of sympathy in her eyes. Rosabella looked away nervously. She felt awkward about the whole thing. Darla simply remained quiet as she grabbed the supplies.

Darla placed her hand on Rosabella's shoulder as they walked upstairs. Together, they cleaned the room in silence.

Amber Tears Excerpt - Meet Allisen

“I’m Rosabella,” She held out her hand, “What’s your name?”

The girl smiled, “Allisen.” Her voice was soft. It was very hard to hear her over the noise of the classroom. Rosabella leaned in to hear her.

“How do you spell that?” Rosabella asked.

“A-L-L-I-S-E-N,” she spelled the name quickly.

“I haven’t seen it spelled that way before. People must misspell your name all the time,” Rosabella mused.

Allisen nodded.

“So let’s play the get to know each other game,” Edcardo announced. “First topic, name a music artist your obsessed with right now. I’ll go first. Blood on the Dance Floor. Genie,” he waved his hand at Genie.

Genie smiled with embarrassment. “Abba.” She gestured to Rosabella.

“Vocaloid,” Rosabella fiddled with a strand of her hair.

“Really?’ Allisen perked up. “Me too. Which one is your favorite?”

“I would have to say Gumi,” Rosabella smiled, “Sorry for being a closet otaku is just so catchy.”

“I know! Personally my favorites are Rin and Len.” Allisen seemed so lively as they spoke about the virtual singers. Rosabella enjoy the conversation. The bell rang too quickly for the group.

Kitts McGee Series

Kitts McGee and the Mystery of the Missing Chips is the first book in the Kitts McGee series. The series will consists of short stories following the cases of Kitts McGee!
Kitts McGee is a cat detective. He's one of the best detectives in the world. Thus many people from all over ask him to solve various mysteries from a missing toy to stolen treasures.
I plan to write at least one Kitts McGee story a month. So you guys can enjoy the tales coming at least once a month. All of the Kitts McGee series can be found on Smashwords.
Also, this year for NaNoWriMo, I'm writing for Kitts McGee and several other books. My goal is to finish some books I have gathering dust on my hard drive.
There are already 2 Kitts McGee books on smashwords for you all to enjoy. So go check them out if they sound intersting.
Kitts McGee and the Mystery of the Missing Chips
Kitts McGee and the Missing Sephiroth

Soldier of KOS Excerpt

Training? He tilted his head as he followed Ursula out of the room.

Breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs, fried hot dogs, and bread. He was grateful for that piece of normalcy. Ursula stacked his plate up with food and slid it in front of him.

“Eat up Corraidhín.” He handed him a fork and then grabbed two tall glasses. “Do you want orange juice or milk?”

“Orange juice please.” He replied. When Ursula finally sat down to eat, he decided now was a good time to ask questions. “Why do you call me Corraidhín?”

“That was your family name when they first join KOS.” Ursula stated.

“Oh.” He nodded. Then it hit him. He knew Ursula’s name. But he didn’t know his name. “My name is Scotty. You can call me that. I’m sure it’s a lot easier to say then Corraidhín.”

Ursula nodded as he went back to his plate. When he opened his mouth to ask another question, Ursula cut him off. “Eat your breakfast before it gets cold. After we’re done, you can ask all the questions in world. Until dinner anyway.”

Breakfast was silent for the rest of the meal. Scotty felt uncomfortable, but Ursula couldn’t have been more content. 

Soldier of KOS excerpt

He couldn’t see it very clearly, but he could make out the curly hair well enough. It was a large dog. Its fur was a dusty grey. It was matted and had some prickly plants sticking in it. It ran at a good speed. From its large build, it must’ve been a stray of sorts. After a few minutes of running, he figured the beast wouldn’t come back around his home.

He stopped his chase and began to catch his breath. He looked up and hissed. He was farther away from his home then he expected to be. He turned to walk back and froze as he felt something holding onto his fire poker. He slowly turned his head to get a look at what had grabbed a hold of his weapon.

Giant almond eyes stared up at him. The dog now held the fire poker with its large paw. But the paw looked more like a fuzzy human hand then it did a paw. His eyes widened as he counted the five distinct fingers that gripped the poker. Before his brain could process everything, the dog stood on its hind legs and leaned in close to his face. Its breath was hot and smelled of fresh berries.

What an odd scent for a dog’s breath. He thought as he was assaulted with the scent.

“You’re the Corraidhín[1]?” It sounded more annoyed then angry. It let out a puff of hot air in his face. “I guess it can’t be helped.” It hoisted the young boy up with its other hand. He was now dangling mere inches from the beast’s face. It turned and began to cart him off into the woods.

His brain that had been screaming, “RUN!” finally got control of his body. He screamed as he tried to swing the figure poker. The poker made contact, but because of his size, it did no damage.

“It’s not nice to hit people.” It grabbed the iron bar and tossed it away.

He felt his freedom slip away with the echoing thud of iron on wood.

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[1] Ancient Irish, means “Little Spear” 

A little bit more from the thing I'm attempting to write for NaNoWriMo