Author's Note: Thank you, aliciathewolf45, Lucy the husky, Angelsshines, BlackPetals23, and puppydog4 for you reviews.
• Oh, and to answer Wait. Wut's question: This is a Shadamy story. Obviously, Amy originally started off with Sonic, but it's a slow build up to the relationship between Shadow and Amy. And to those of you who are impatiently waiting for the sex scene between Shadow and Amy, chill out! (Ya, horny bastards, lol) It will be coming, I promise. Right now, I'm focusing on revealing their relationship/interactions through flashbacks.
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A few weeks passed and Amy was just starting to show. It had finally quieted down with all the drama surrounding her baby and Lien-Da had seemingly vanished. Shadow, on the other hand, was still determined to hunt down and kill her.
Amy came downstairs, tiredly rubbing her eyes as she made her way towards the kitchen. While she walked past the living room, she stopped in her tracks doing a double take. In the living room, Shadow was feeding on a helpless female red mongoose propped up on one of the couches. Lying on the coffee table was another female; this time, a purple hedgehog, but she was already dead. A puddle of blood collected around the floor from her nearly severed neck.
Amy gasped and covered her mouth with the back of her hand, horrified by the sight. She watched as Shadow fed on his current victim, practically on the verge of death herself. Hearing her gasp, Shadow looked away from his meal towards Amy with blood smeared around his mouth. He hadn't realized she would be up before he finished his breakfast. "…Morning," he said, trying to sound charming despite his gruesome appearance.
At that moment, queasiness struck and she rushed from the sight, afraid that she might vomit that second. Shadow watched her flee from the scene and sighed. "Really, Shadow… You need to work on your terrible eating habits," Silver said appearing behind him.
"I didn't know she'd be up this early. I was going to dispose of the bodies before she woke," he argued.
"Go after her. I think you got her shook up," Silver replied. "I'll clean up after your mess… as always."
"Fine." He followed after her while cleaning up his presence on his way. Inside the kitchen, Amy clutched the handle of the refrigerator while she caught her breath. He knew she wasn't fond of the sight of blood and had tried to hide his feeding from her while she stayed with him. "I'm sorry you had to witness that."
She looked over her shoulder at him. "I'd appreciate it if I didn't have to see that again."
He nodded. "I'll make sure it never happens again," he promised.
She opened up the fridge and looked at her options for breakfast, but became discouraged seeing no milk in the fridge. Amy closed the door and groaned in annoyance. "Could you please make sure to put milk on your grocery list next time?" She watched as Shadow walked over to a paper brown bag sitting on the counter. "I know I'm the only one that drinks it, but-"
He pulled out a new carton of milk, stopping her midsentence. "-Picked it this morning, along with my breakfast," he smiled playfully.
Amy softened. "Oh, well, thanks..."
"Now, please eat something," he suggested politely.
"I still feel a little sick from the first sight of the morning," she said recalling his feeding. "Then again, that could be combined with my morning sickness."
"I apologized already, but you really need to eat for the baby's sake," he argued softly.
Amy nodded, agreeing with him. "I know." She walked over to a cabinet and opened it, taking a box of cereal out along with a bowl.
Shadow took the bowl and poured her cereal along with some milk. Amy watched as he prepared her breakfast for her. "I'll be out for a little bit, but I should be back later this evening."
"You still haven't given up on Lien?" she asked.
"Mephiles may have given up, but I haven't," he replied. "She continues to elude me…"
He handed her, her breakfast. "I assume I won't have to compel you to stay inside, correct?" he smirked teasingly.
She rolled her eyes as she walked towards the kitchen table with her food in hand. "No, Shadow. I won't leave the house," she droned in annoyance.
"Good." He walked over and kissed her on the cheek, catching her off guard. "See you later. I'm on the prowl."
"Yuck!" Amy backed away and rubbed her cheek in disgust. "Just because I'm having this baby doesn't mean you're allowed to kiss me! I don't like you!"
He glimpsed over his shoulder as he walked out of the kitchen. "You never know, you might grow to like me," he grinned.
She huffed. "Not a chance in hell," she muttered under her breath.
A few seconds later, Silver walked into the kitchen after cleaning the living room. He dusted off his hands. "I'm sorry about my brother's manners. I get on him all the time for it," he laughed lightly.
"Thanks, but trust me, I know you do, " she smiled.
Silver took a seat next to her at the table. "So, how are you liking your stay with my brother and I?"
"It's not been too bad so far, I suppose," she said recalling her time spent at their home.
"I try my best to keep on top of Shadow so he doesn't ruin your experience."
"That's sweet of you," she smiled. Silver smiled back and she placed her spoon down as a thought crossed her mind. "Hey, Silver…"
"Yes?"
"I was just wondering, why don't you and Shadow see eye to eye?"
"We're just different. Most of our opinions oppose how we handle certain situations," he explained. "I'll admit, Shadow can be a bit reckless at times and I'm always the one pulling him out of trouble."
"I don't understand how he could ever dislike you. You're so sweet and mindful of others," she complimented.
"Well, thanks. Unfortunately, Shadow doesn't think the same," he laughed. He looked over to the clock on the wall. "I hope you don't mind if we cut this conversation short. I've got to meet up with Blaze again," he said standing from his seat.
"No problem," she responded. She watched as he headed for the door. "You and Blaze - are you dating?"
Silver froze in place, not realizing she was on to them. He turned around meekly to face her. "Yes, she's been a good friend of mine for a few years now."
"That's good, she seems really nice," Amy smiled. "Have fun."
Silver nodded and started to leave the kitchen. "Thanks. Oh, and call me if you need anything and I'll be right over."
She waved to him as he left. "Will do. Bye!"
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Lien-Da and Jeremy met at an abandoned church on the outskirts of the city. Thanks to her cloaking spell, no one had been able to find her. "What are you planning to do then?"
She bent down and opened a trunk going through its contents. "Since plan A ended up going awry this one will for sure seal the deal." Unbeknownst to them, Julie-Su was making her way inside the church when she overheard the two. Luckily for her, her locator spell for her sister had led her straight to her whereabouts. It had taken some time to crack Lien-Da's invisibility spell, but she had done it. Even though, she should be technically helping Shadow to locate Lien, she didn't want to lead him there, knowing what Shadow would do.
The minx stood back and watched as Lien pulled out books and other foreign objects. "And what exactly is this plan?"
Julie-Su stayed by the church entrance as she cautiously eavesdropped on them. Lien-Da pulled out a wooden box and opened it. She smiled darkly at what she had found inside. "I'm going to use black magic to help finish it."
"Isn't that dangerous though? The coven doesn't permit such magic," Jeremy spoke.
"True, but this will not fail us," she smirked.
With her sister's new plan, Julie knew she couldn't allow her to go through with it. Julie-Su started to quietly back away but bumped into someone. She looked up and came face to face with a male orange monkey. "Got a little spy, do we?" he said intrigued. Before she could react he placed his hand against her forehead and casted a knockout spell. She fell back, but he grabbed her before she fell, then entered the church.
"Your sister was spying on you again, Lien," the monkey addressed. He had Julie-Su slung over one of his shoulders, unconscious.
Lien-Da looked irate at the sight. "I thought my sister would learn by now," she groaned with annoyance. "Tie her up over there, Henry," she pointed. Henry nodded and carried Julie-Su over to a chair. "After that let's get moving."
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Upstairs, Amy was lying in bed reading a book when she heard a strange sound coming from downstairs. Her ears perked up and she swung her legs over the side of the bed and listened. "Hello?" she called. No one responded and she started to make her way out of her room. As she got in the hall leading to the stairs, she thought she heard what sounded like footsteps. "Silver, is that you?" she said making her way down the stairs.
Still she got no response. She furrowed her brows as she walked down the stairs. "If you're playing a joke on me, that's not funny. I'm pregnant!" She got to the bottom of the stairs and noticed the front door was left open. A chill ran down her spine and she started to become paranoid.
She knew Silver and Shadow would never do such a thing. She rushed over to the door and closed it while looking around. Everything else was in place and not out of order as she looked at her surroundings. Who or what had gotten inside the house? She quietly crept towards the living room, but someone came up from behind her and knocked her out from behind.
She fell down on her knees before blacking out. Jeremy stood over, staring down at her. Lien-Da came out from the living room and glanced down at Amy lying on the floor unconscious. "Good job, Jeremy."
"What are you going to do now?" he asked.
Lien-Da pulled out a syringe with a clear liquid. "Use this cursed object to finish what should have been completed back at the center," she explained. She knelt down besides her and injected the syringe into the side of her neck. "This should kick in around midnight and finish the job. No one will know it was us," she smirked.
"What happens if she remembers what happened?" he asked.
Lien-Da stood back upright and stuck out her hands towards Amy. A blue aura surrounded her hands. "That's why I'm wiping her memory," she explained.
~Flashback: 9 Months Ago~
The door opened and Sonic entered before closing it behind him. He was back at his house, but it wouldn't be for long. Shadow had told him to collect some belongings before heading back to join him at the school. As he turned around, he could have sworn he felt another presence inside. Cautiously, following his intuition, he walked towards the back of his house. "Whoever the hell is in there, better come out now," he warned.
Amy, Cosmo and John stepped out from his bedroom. "Sonic, it's just us," Amy spoke.
Sonic softened by the sight of her. "Ames…" He rushed over and captured her in an embrace. "I'm so glad to see you again." He loved the feeling of having her in his arms again. "You don't realize how much I've missed you." Amy hugged him back. It had been a long time since she had seen Sonic, almost 2 months now.
Amy leaned in and kissed him and Sonic returned the gesture. John and Cosmo looked away awkwardly as the two rekindled their love. They parted from their kiss and embrace. "Where have you been?" Amy inquired. "We kept going back to the school, but you weren't there."
"We've been on the move a lot," he laughed lightly. "Shadow, I and the others have been busy finding more recruits," he explained.
"Others," John piped in curiously. The last time they had seen Sonic they had only two new recruits. He could only fathom how many hybrids Shadow had managed to sire in a two-month span. "How many are there now?"
"Twelve and it's only growing," he answered.
Amy placed a hand to her mouth. She knew Shadow wouldn't stop at this rate. "Sonic, you need to fight this," she said grabbing him by the shoulders. "Stop letting Shadow control you!"
He stared her in the eyes looking defeated. "I can't, Amy." He removed her hands from his shoulders. "I've already tried to and there's nothing I can do to resist it."
"It's true," Cosmo piped in. "The sire bond is a strong one."
"So, you're aware you're being controlled, then?" John asked perplexed. He walked around Sonic observing him with intrigue. "Very interesting..."
Sonic's eyes followed him as he circled him like a shark. "What's so interesting?"
"The sire bond is different from compulsion," he noted. "You are completely aware of his control, unlike those under the influence of compulsion." He rubbed his chin. "…Fascinating."
"Trust me, I've tried to stop myself from doing what he's asked. No matter how hard I try to fight it, it's no use."
"Well, luckily enough, we believe we found a loop hole in this sire bond business," John pointed. "You'll just have to trust us while we try out our theory."
"Well, let's hear it then, I'm down for anything if it involves getting away from Shadow," Sonic gleamed with optimism.
"You need to transform into your wolf form."
Sonic shot John a bewildered look. "Are you serious?" The three nodded. "There's no way in hell I'm doing that again," he dismissed.
"Sonic, we can only try and see if it works," Amy pleaded.
He could see the desperation in her eyes. She wanted his freedom as much as he did. Sonic looked over to John; he seemed confident with this idea, and it would make sense to at least try. "How many times would I have to do this?"
"A hundred," he replied.
Suddenly this all sounded impossible again. "Great…"
Amy reached out and held his hands. "I know you can do it, Sonic."
He stared down at her grasp. How could he deny her? All she wanted was his freedom, which is what he wanted too. He sighed. "Okay, I'll do it."
John smiled. "Alright then. He clapped his hands together. "Here's the plan. You'll meet with me once a week, that way, Shadow isn't suspicious of your constant disappearances, got it?"
Sonic nodded. "I can come up with some decent excuses."
John jotted something down on a slip of paper then handed it to Sonic. "We'll meet at my place."
Sonic looked at the paper. It has his number and address on it. "Right."
"Now, get back to Shadow. I'm sure he has you on a tight schedule. If you take any longer than expected he'll be suspicious," John explained.
Sonic nodded. "You're right." He looked back to Amy. She was already upset that he was leaving. "I have to get my stuff and get going."
Amy threw her arms around his neck hugging him. Sonic hugged her back. "I love you, Ames," he whispered. "Always."
All she wished for was to remain with him in this moment forever. "I love you, too," she whispered back. He pulled back and gave her a quick peck on the lips.
"Don't worry about me," he assured as he broke from their embrace. "We'll get through this," he assured.
~End Flashback~
Later, Amy woke up after Lien-Da and her men had left. She felt very groggy sitting up from lying down on the couch. "Oh man, what happened?" she said weakly as she rubbed her head. "How did I get here?" she asked aloud. She looked over and saw the TV left on but with low volume. "Hm, must've fallen asleep." She looked over to the clock on the wall and saw it was almost five o' clock.
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A few hours later, Shadow parked his car out front after searching for Lien, but once again had come up short. He stopped and turned after feeling like someone was watching him nearby. He looked around but saw no one in sight. Ignoring his suspicion, he continued towards the house shaking off the sensation. Unbeknownst to him, a brown bull stood in the distance concealing himself behind a tree. He watched as Shadow entered the home before disappearing.
"Rose?" Shadow asked as he closed the front door. He held a brown bag in hand as he listened for her. "Got you some dinner." Still, he got no response and looked towards the stairs thinking she might be in her room. As he walked up, he saw the bedroom door open. Shadow approached her room and pushed the door open further and saw Amy lying in bed on her side, with her back facing him.
"I brought you some dinner; Italian, your favorite" he smiled proudly.
Amy turned and glanced over to the doorway where he stood. As she stared at him in the doorway she couldn't help but feel like she was seeing double. She tried to sit up in hopes of her vision correcting itself, but it didn't, in fact, it only made it worse. Shadow noticed her struggle to prop herself up. "Are you okay?" he asked becoming concerned.
"I don't feel good," she mumbled placing a hand to her face. "I hate being pregnant," she complained.
He placed the brown bag down on her nightstand and sat on the side of her bed then felt her forehead with the back of his hand; it was fairly warm. "You feel like you're running a fever."
She groaned, trying to fight to keep her eyes open. Shadow sat on the side of her bed and lifted her up so she was sitting while he held her. "Don't touch me," she grumbled.
"I'm trying to help you, Rose," he argued. "When did this start?"
"After I blacked out this afternoon," she recalled.
"Blacked out?" he repeated suspiciously.
She nodded. "I don't remember anything else before that," she explained.
Shadow started to become paranoid. "Amy, you didn't allow anyone inside, did you?" She shook her head, but his paranoia got the best of him. He gently laid her back down. "I'll be right back, okay?" She nodded as he headed for the door.
He stepped out of her room, pulled out his cellphone and dialed. The line picked up and he heard the voice he was hoping for. "Hello?" a female answered.
"Blaze, get over here," he said sternly.
Blaze was having dinner with Silver at a cafe. "Shadow, what's wrong?" she asked concerned. Silver realized it was his brother on the line and became alert. Luckily, because of his elite vampire hearing, he could hear both sides of the conversation.
"Something is wrong with Amy."
"I'll be over in ten minutes," she replied.
"Please, hurry," he said before hanging up.
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Blaze and Silver finally came and hurried upstairs. "Shadow?" She walked into Amy's room and saw Shadow standing by her bedside.
"What happened?" Silver asked noting her weakened demeanor.
Shadow turned and looked at the two. "I'm not sure, but she's getting worse. I don't know what's wrong with her."
Blaze made her way over to the other side of the bed and placed a hand on her forehead. "She's burning up…"
Amy half opened her eyes. "I feel like I've been microwaved."
"When did this begin?" Blaze asked.
"Right around five," she started. "I woke up on the couch but I don't remember anything before then."
Silver started to feel guilt set in. "I should've been here…"
"It's not your fault," Shadow intervened. "It's mine. She's under my protection and clearly I failed."
"Boys, this is none of your fault. Now, please, quiet while I try to figure out what's wrong with Amy." Blaze noticed a raised red bump on her neck. "What happened here?"
Amy shrugged. "I-I don't know, I don't remember," she said feeling the bump along her neck.
Blaze looked at Shadow with suspicion. "Has anyone been here today?"
"I don't know," he replied.
There was a pause before Blaze clued in to something. "Someone erased her memory, Shadow," she whispered.
"Another vampire?" he questioned.
She shook her head. "No, I can feel a connection to magic. It feels like it came from my coven."
"-That's because it did," another female voice interrupted. The four looked to the doorway and saw Julie-Su walk in.
"Julie, what are you doing here?" Blaze questioned.
"I know what's wrong with her," she explained as she headed towards the bed. "My sister, Lien-Da is behind all of this. She used a cursed item to infect Amy, and once again, I was knocked out and tied up by one of her boys."
Shadow stared at her skeptically before anger set in. "...You found Lien, and didn't tell me?"
She narrowed her eyes at him. "My sister has made some horrible choices, but she doesn't deserve to die. You're lucky I even managed to escape, otherwise I wouldn't be able to help save Amy."
She had a point, so he backed off. "What is this cursed item nonsense she's talking about," Shadow asked Blaze. He was still slightly annoyed that Julie had been keeping this secret from him.
Blaze looked down at Amy sadly. "A cursed item is used to induce a miscarriage… It has been known to kill its host as well." Shadow eyes widened with horror as he stared down at Amy. "It explains why her temperature is skyrocketing and she isn't dead. You know humans can't live with a temperature this high. The baby is what's keeping her alive at this moment," she explained.
"Can you stop it?" he asked panicked. Blaze looked like she was lost for words before Julie-Su piped in.
"Yes," Julie cut in. "But we'll have to work fast. Help me get her to the pool. I brought some stuff with me."
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