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Maria's Cake

Maria's Cake

By Krissie

 “This is going to haunt me,” Shadow thought as he stared at the burnt yet still somehow soupy mess Maria had placed before him. His ears were still ringing from the fire alarms that the scientists struggled to turn off for 20 minutes. He offered to help, but he wasn’t allowed access to any of the security systems. He was, however, allowed, to be presented with what looked like a monster from one of Maria’s video games.

Maria beamed nervously. “It’s a cake.” Her confidence was faulting and Shadow felt a tug at his heart strings. 

“It looks great!” He gave her a thumbs up. Maria beamed brightly with job. Shadow had no clue what a cake was. But if Maria was pleased, he would be too. “So what do you do with it?” Shadow asked as Maria was pulling plates down from the small cabinet.

Maria froze as she stared at Shadow in disbelief. Shadow might look like a teenager, but he was only 3 years old. 

“You eat it!” Maria told him with a sweet smile. “Cake is a treat you make for special occasions and holidays.”

Shadow nodded as Maria cut a slice of the cake. “What’s the occasion?” There was nothing listed on his calendar when he woke up this morning.

“It’s your birthday, silly!” Maria ruffled his quills. Shadow leaning back, fighting the urge to hiss. Maria knew he hated having his quills messed with. She giggled as she sat him down at the kitchen table and placed the slice in front of him. She sang loudly as she gripped him by the shoulders and swayed him with her. Shadow chuckled at this. He still wasn’t sure what was going on, but if Maria was happy, he didn’t mind.

“Normally you blow out candles, but since we don’t have those, just close your eyes and make a wish.”

Shadow’s only wish was for Maria to be happy and healthy. He didn’t need anything else. He turned to Maria with a smile. “Now what?”

“Now you eat it!” Maria took a spoonful and held it up to him. “Say Ah…” 

Shadow took the spoon from her gently. He stared at the bite of cake. It looked gross. Smelt awful. He didn’t want it anywhere inside his body. But Maria would be sad if he didn’t. A few bites wouldn’t hurt, right?

Welp.

It tasted worse than it looked and smelt combined. Shadow chewed and forced himself to swallow. 

“Is it good?” Maria’s blue eyes were bright and hopeful.

Shadow could only nod. He felt if he opened his mouth, he would ruin her hopes. So a fib wouldn’t hurt, right?

Maria clapped her hands together. “Oh thank goodness! I’ve never made a cake before, so I was so nervous.” She rambled on happily as she cut a slide. Shadow’s eyes went wide. He couldn’t let her eat it. He grabbed the plate from her hand as he put on his best big round eye look. “May I eat the whole thing? Please Maria?”

Maria looked confused but that was soon overtaken by a smile of joy and pride. 

Shadow sat quietly eating the cake as Maria yammered on and on. Shadow was just happy that she was happy. Nothing else really mattered.

A few hours later, Shadow had never regurgitated anything before. It burned his throat and he felt awful. His stomach roared in protest as his body tried to forcefully remove his insides.

“You have food poisoning,” Professor Gerald Robotnik stated with confusion. “What did you eat today, Shadow?” He rubbed the hedgehog’s back.

“Maria made me a cake,” Shadow whimpered.

Gerald hissed to himself. “I’ll call Doctor Rosaline. She’ll take care of you. Okay?”

Shadow could only give a weak nod and a whimper. He was sick for two days as Professor Gerald informed everyone no to let Maria in the kitchen areas unsupervised every again.

A story from work

This is dated July 3rd.
Hello, and let me tell you all about the humans I've dealt with today (July 3rd). We had an all inclusive part at 7:30pm and then I heard that they were going to cancel it. For what, I don't know, but they wound up having it. I cooked the 4 wings platters and 8 fries. My coworker made the 4 pizzas for me. It was a big rush, I helped carry the food to their room. I mainly focused on cooking the meals. I had 2 ticket that said "All Inclusive Party" with whatever it is they ordered. This case 2 wings and 1 fry. I had a lady tell me to make the wings "well done." I was confused because she didn't have a sticker. She said her sister ordered them for her. I reminded the party host, who was taking orders that they could only order one thing at a time. This is so they can't order food for those not in the party. She told me she was just letting them get what they wanted so they would be on their way.
Apparently the lady who had ordered wanted to have an attitude because she kept saying, "Is there a problem? Because there shouldn't be a problem. He said we can get whatever we want."
The thing that bothered me was that I said there wasn't a problem several times, but she kept repeating, "Is there a problem?" After I said no several times. Keep in mind, I'm the only one cooking all the food and I'm trying to cook everything. Luckily, I spent most of the time cooking and not interacting with customers. But later at 9:24, the same lady came up and told me, "Your manager said we could get ice cream to go." She had an attitude the whole time with me. I was polite and even allowed her to get it even though it was passed time for their food orders to be free. Her food stopped at 9:15. I did ask the manager on duty what time their food stopped as I went to the back to grab ice cream cups. Just to double confirm that their food was over.
I got their ice cream and I put it in cups because every single time someone asks for ice cream to go, they mean a cup. This set the women off. The whole time I was standing there, trying not to say, "Fraulein, calm down. Do you need midol?" Because her attitude and temperament makes me feel like she was on her period.
I just remade the ice cream to placesate her and get her far away from me.
Have any of you ever dealt with people like this?
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UGH! I actually remember this vaguely still. Lady was awful. Like I'm doing my job, don't go yelling at me for it. Just take a deep breath. I can tell by the way I wrote this that I was going to turn this into a video at some point.

Random short from my notebook

My notebook is almost full and since most of the weird stories bits haven't been typed up yet, I'll begin typing it up as I stay home due to the Coronavirus.
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April 14th, I don't know the year.
The list was just scribbles of sloppy slanted writing. Ideas and motivation was clammed up in their brain. how long had they been sitting at the desk. Their eyes sinking in to their skull as bags sagged. They finally put down their pen and examined the large ink plot on the page.
Short horrors
The pain was becoming unbearable. She wanted to curl up and scream. But years of conditioning and harsh words from those around her told her she couldn't. She just had to grin and bear it.
Well, she was tired of that. The medicine designed to ease the cramps wasn't helping unless she got dangerously close to overdosing.
She finally couldn't bear it anymore. She collected the best knives in the house. She couldn't afford a doctor and knew that they might not even be able to fix the problem. She just knew she wanted the pain to end.
A cocktail of pain

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And that's all that's written on this page. I think that was on one of days I wanted to remove my whole uterus when my cramps were really bad and I was turning it into a story, but stopped half way through.

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 Ch21

KRISSIE: 8/31/2019 9:06pm. So we've made it here. I hope you all enjoy this one.
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Shadow found himself called into a meeting with Commander Towers, the president, and several other big wig rulers. The commander and president he was used to, but the others he wasn't used to seeing in meetings. They were normally in these meetings when it was something major. Princess Elise of Soleanna, King Elias, Lupe, and several other world leaders Shadow knew of by face but not names. He felt uncomfortable in the room, but kept his usual un-expressive face on. He hadn't heard of any world threatening thing. Eggman had been silent. Nothing on Black Doom or Metarex either.
"Agent Shadow, have a seat," Commander Towers gestured to a seat at the large round table. Shadow just stared at the table before glancing at all the people at the table. He crossed his hands behind his back. He normally didn't sit for these meetings.
"If it's all right with you Commander, I would prefer to stand." Shadow looked him in the eye.
Commander Towers sighed, "That would be fine if this was about a normal mission, but as you can see," he stressed as he gestured to all the people at the table. His face forming new stress wrinkles as he clenched his teeth. "This isn't one of your normal mission briefings. Now agent," His irises began to shrink in rage, "Please have. A. Seat."
Shadow stared into Commander Towers eyes for a moment before stepping forward. "Very well. If you insist." He slide into the chair and felt more uncomfortable then he ever had in a meeting. At least it wasn't as uncomfortable as when Sonic tried to have that chat with him.
Shadow and Commander Towers both released a held breath at the same time.
"Now Shadow, I'm sure you are wondering why we called you here today," the president began with a smile, a slight wave of his hand gesturing towards the others at the table. "We have all been discussing your performance and behavior over the pass few years."
Shadow's mind began to race. Where they going to tell him he was too dangerous to be out and about anymore? That he would have to be placed in another pod? He vaguely remembered seeing his future self trapped in one in Silver's time once. Was this when it happened?
"It's nothing bad," Elias shot up to assure him. "You've been doing quite well actually. We're all really impressed."
Shadow looked at the king and wasn't sure what to make of anything. He wanted to bolt, but he knew that would only make things worse.
"Yes, exactly!" The president assured. He pulled out one of those soft squishy toys people squeeze for stress relief and placed it in Shadow's palm.
Shadow merely stared at as he continued speaking.
"Since you're doing so well, we've decided to put you in charge of training and leading a squad of 20-30 people."
Shadow looked up with interest.
The president slid a folder in front of Shadow. Shadow placed his free hand on top of it. "You'll be leading this squad of yours on a mission to remove the Legion from the Castle of Mercia."
Shadow raised a brown as his eyes scanned the table over. None of the Mercian royal family was present. Taking note of that for when he would be able to speak, he focused his attention on the president.
"We intend to give Mercia back their castle and assist with their Legion problem as a show of good will and faith with their government." The president waved his hand over the table. "That is why out of all the governments represented, you do not see them here. Do you have any questions so far Agent Shadow?"
"Is the Mercian government aware of this plan?" Shadow stared down at the folder. Unsure what to do.
"The king and queen and their council have agreed. In fact, a majority of the squad you'll be training will be Mercian soldiers already. The public has not been informed and we would like to keep it that way," the president stressed this fact. Shadow wasn't surprised. Most governments wanted to keep the people from public mass-hysteria. Also, it would alert the Legion which would put them at a disadvantage.

"Since you've been spotted in Mercia on your downtime by several of the locals, they'll most likely think you're on vacation. If any locals ask, just tell them you are." The commander took a sip of his coffee.

Shadow tilted his head as he arched an eyebrow. Was GUN seriously giving him his own troop if they were still watching his every move.

"Tabloids have photographs Shadow," the Commander smirked at him. 

Shadow nodded as he looked at the folder. 

There were a few other bits of information. Mostly, Shadow had to go home and pack. He would be off for several months. His living arrangements for Mercia were already made. 

"So how did the meeting go?" Rouge asked as Shadow walked back to his desk. 

"I have a mission in another country." Shadow kept his answers short. 

"And Omega and I aren't coming with you?" Rouge crossed her arms. Team Dark was rarely apart for missions. 

"It seems that way," Shadow nodded as he sat at his desk. He placed the folder in the drawer as he set to finish the mountain of paperwork on his desk. 

"So what country will you be working in?" She leaned onto his shoulder.

"I am not at liberty to discuss it," Shadow stated simply. "But I won't be back for a few months from the sound of it.

Rouge sighed. She knew she was pushing her luck. She would have to snoop elsewhere. "Very well." She plucked up a few folders from his desk. "I'll help you with these so you can get to that mission quicker."

Shadow smiled as they got to work. The paper work didn't take long. 

"Remember to write!" Rouge demanded as Shadow packed a duffel bag.

"I will," he rolled his eyes. 

"I'll bring Cream over to care for the plants," Rouge walked around his bedroom.

Shadow arched a brow at her. 

"I'm a treasure hunter, not a green thumb," she shrugged. 

Shadow nodded as he zipped up the duffel bag.

"Aren't you going to pack more clothes then that?" Rouge gasped as she slammed her hands on his bed. 

"This will be plenty." Shadow assured her.

"Shadow you have at least two to three cases of weapons, and you bring one duffel bag of clothes. Did you at least pack clean underwear?" 

Shadow rolled his eyes, "Yes mom." 

Rouge growled as Shadow slung the bag over his shoulder and walked out of the room. "You're a senior citizen!" 

"And yet, I must be so young that you need to mother me," He shook his head in humor. 

Rouge growled before muttering something under her breath. Shadow smirked, trying not to laugh at being called a stubborn old man. 

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Krissie: 11/5/19 so NaNoWriMo has started. I haven't really started writing for it yet. But I'm trying to get back into writing stories. My goal is to finish this story by New Year's.

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