King Scourge gaped at Shadow, who was smirking at him smugly. "Guards! Seize him!" he said. The guards moved in on Shadow, but when they got close, he disappeared. Scourge looked around the throne room for him. shadow reappeared behind the guards and knocked them down with a blast of power. "Now, if you're willing to listen... I'm not here to play the good guy and turn myself in." he explained. Scourge glared at him. "Instead, I thought I'd make a little bargain with you." he said, smiling. King Scourge sneered at him. "What kind of bargain?" he asked. "I won't feed on the villagers anymore. But, I want a bride in exchange." he said. Scourge was taken aback at this request. "Why?" he asked. Shadow shrugged. "Everyone gets lonely sometimes." he said. "Did you have anyone in mind?" the king asked. Shadow smirked. "I heard you have a niece..."
Amy looked in the mirror and wiped her tears away. This wouldn't be the wedding she'd dreamed about as a child. She always thought she'd meet a perfect gentleman, fall in love, and live happily ever after with him. She now knew that such things only happen in fairy tales. Just then, one of the guards came into the room to get Amy. "Your uncle has something to tell you." he said. Amy pressed onward for more information, but the guard would say no more.
Scourge sat on his throne, thinking about what he'd agreed to. He had to marry his niece off to that... monster to save his kingdom. he knew Amy would refuse, but he had to convince her to agree somehow. Amy entered the room and bowed to her uncle. "Uncle, what's the matter?" she asked. Scourge sighed heavily. "Listen, Amy. This is very important." he said. Amy nodded. "I... might have agreed to you marrying someone besides Prince Manic." he said. Amy gasped happily. "I don't have to marry Prince Manic?!" she asked him. He nodded. She shrieked in joy. Then, she remembered he said she's have to marry someone in his place. "Who do I have to marry now?" she asked. King Scourge rubbed the back of his neck. "Shadow the Hedgehog. He's the one who's been killing the villagers. He said he'd stop if he got a bride." Amy crossed her arms. "So, you offered me?" she asked. Scourge shook his head. "No, he asked for you." Amy couldn't help but blush. This 'Shadow' person actually asked for her? "If you don't want to, I'll find someone to take your place." Scourge offered. Amy shook her head. "I'll go." she said.