Shadow took a shaky breath as he knocked on Amy's door. Much convincing from Manic finally gave him the guts to ask his long time crush out. Well he wouldn't call it a crush exactly he felt like it was something more. He felt drawn to her, like she was somehow calling him. Amy opened the door she looked slightly confused. Of course he had never really been open with his feelings and she had probably heard the prophecy. Well the part they let the public hear anyway.
Shadow took a deep breath "Rose," he said using his nickname for her "I need you to know something. Ever since I laid eyes on you I knew you were the one. Even when I had amnesia I remembered you. I know you're head over heels for my brother but, give me a chance. I'll treat you so much better than he ever did. You won't have to chase me or try to keep up because Rose I'll slow down for you." He had put all of his soul into his words and he prayed to chaos that she would return his feelings.
Amy couldn't believe it. She had felt the same pull Shadow was talking about she just ignored it thinking she was going crazy. I mean strange feelings to a guy she just met? People would think she was wacko. He looked nervous. Well of course he was nervous he just poured his heart out to her. She did what felt right. She pulled the black hedgehog towards her and wrapped her arms around his torso. He did the same and since he was about a head taller than her her head was on his chest right next to his medallion. Suddenly, said medallion flashed with power and a silver band appeared on Amy's wrist.
The two hedgehogs pulled apart and Amy held out the wrist with the band on it. It was kind of heavy but not uncomfortably so actually it felt kind of natural like it was a part of her. "What's this," she asked "it's beautiful." Shadow shook his head "I have no idea but, I know someone who might. Do you want to come with me Rose?" Amy nodded she didn't expect Shadow to pick her up bridal style. Her shock must have shown on her face because Shadow smirked "I told you you would have to chase me Rose not now not ever."
Shadow took Amy to the castle they had talked pretty much the whole way there. He could hear her heartbeat which made him smile. He gently placed her on the ground she was a little dizzy from going so, fast but she'd be okay. Suddenly, Manic came out of the castle a stupid grin plastered on his face. "Finally worked up the courage dude?" the green hedgehog asked his brother. Amy looked confused "what are you talking about?" she asked causing Manic to roll his eyes "I'm an empath so his intense feelings for you weren't hidden from me."
Aleena watched her son carry a girl into the courtyard from a window. She had heard about his feelings from Manic who seemed rather excited. Then she froze. The sun had come out from the clouds and had hit the pastel pink hedgehog and on her wrist was a sparkling silver band. Aleena cursed she hadn't expected the first band to appear so soon. Sure Shadow was the youngest so she knew he'd be the first but, she had no idea they had already met. Knowing Shadow he was going to ask her to explain the band so Aleena headed for the entryway.
Shadow took Amy with him past the guards at the gates. Most of the guards in the castle were new and had only recently joined the staff but, there were a few that went into hiding when the kingdom fell and came back when the four siblings rose to power. Queen Aleena's head guard had actually been there when he was born. As they walked past one of the older guards saw Amy's new wristband and his face went slack. Motioning to the others to follow his lead he got to his knees. "My Lady," he said to Amy with respect in his voice "we are glad you have arrived to the castle at last. May one of the guards take you to your room?" Amy looked over at Shadow but, he looked just as confused as she felt. Something inside her told her that she should say something so, straightening her back she said "that's quite alright. I was just coming in with his highness thank you though." The pair of hedgehogs walked past the guards who didn't rise until they were inside the castle.
Amy was still a little in shock. Shadow didn't telly feel like a king to her yet but, that was what he was. Amy never dreamed that she would meet the former Queen of Mobius mostly because it was commonly assumed she was dead. So, when Queen Aleena walked down the steps of the giant entrance hall to meet them she almost fell over. Shadow grabbed her arm before she could though
Her highness cleared her throat "Hello, Miss what is your name." Amy's jaw went slack the queen was talking to her like an equal. "A-Amy Rose," she stuttered. Shadow squeezed her hand reassuringly this was his mother after all. Queen Aleena sighed "I'm guessing you're here about the wristband. I saw it from the window." Aleena looked at Shadow "I wasn't ready to share it not yet. Go fetch your siblings. The truth is a band much like Amy's appeared on your fathers arm the day a first met him all those years ago."
Authors Note: I have so much more to tell so please read and review