Tangled Threads of Fate (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Book 1, Chapter 2; Bonds

She had a family, once. A loving mother and father, and a brother. They were happy, once. Then her mother grew sick, but she began to recover. Then her father was killed, murdered in cold blood. Her mother was struck down with grief and rather than recovering, the sickness worsened and she passed away. She had a brother too, once, but then he left her to fend for herself. They used to be close and stuck together like glue. Then her mother passed away and he drifted, choosing to shatter their bond when she needed him most. He eventually left her, all on her own. She was alone.
She found a village and lived there. She was cold and harsh and rude, but they accepted her and didn’t shun her or push her away. She grew fond of the town and its citizens, perhaps even growing overly attached. Then they came and took it away from her.
She was alone again. She built up walls around her heart, encasing it in a fortress of iron. It was better to feel nothing at all than to show weakness and end up hurt again...right?