Shadow had calmed down he exited the room, pulling out a key he stuck it into the key hole locking the room.

" No one listens to me" he hissed " when I give an order I expect them to obey..." he turn seeing Silver standing folding his arms, and next to him was Vanilla.

/ / / / /

" How could you" Vanilla scolded him. Shadow, along with Silver, Sonic Cream and Vanilla were in the sitting room. " do you have any idea how frighten she must of been?"

" She shouldn't of gone into Maria's room" Shadow said " you all know that."

" But she didn't" Silver spoke up " and look what happened".

" Well what do you want me to do about it?" Shadow asked.

" You apologize to her!" Vanilla said

Just then a loud crash of thunder admitted into the sky, Cream ran to her mother, the loud sound scared her. Shadow turned away.

" Shadow" Silver approached him " We all miss the princess, but you have to let her go, she wouldn't like to see you like this"

"Get out" Shadow hissed " I'm a beast and I will remain a beast, now get out all of you!"

Vanilla escorted her daughter out, Sonic shook his head in shame, Silver stood defying Shadow but then followed the others.

Shadow looked out the window the sky was getting dark, rain pour against the window. The hedgehog beast rested his head against the window.

What have I done...

All of the servants were in the kitchen, Vanilla warmed up some hot milk with honey and gave then to Silver and Sonic.

" We've should of just told Rouge what was in the room" she said " she asked me about it this afternoon".

" But you know Shadow, it his rule to not speak of her" Silver said " another clap of thunder admitted through the sky. Sonic looked out the window.

" Man I would hate to be out there right now... Plus being so cold tonight"

" OH NO!" Silver jumped up knocking his cup over " Rouge is out there!"

/ / /

Sonic ran out in the woods calling for Rouge but no answer, he headed back into the castle " I couldn't find her" he said " plus the rain was slowing me down"

" We have to tell Shadow" Silver said.

/ / / /

" Sire, Sire!" Silver ran into the sitting room, Sonic and Vanilla were behind him " Rouge is out in the rain"

" What?" Shadow turned to them. " She couldn't..."

" Sire she must of got lost in the woods" Silver said " she must of been so upset she didn't see where she was going"

" Out of me way" Shadow said exiting the room. Shadow ran down the long halls all on fours like a wild animal, he burst through the castle door and out the gates.

...

Shadow act out of instinct and sniffed out Rouge trail, he sift the air growling and his eyes adjusted to the rain. Then he caught her sent. The hedgehog beast took off in the direction.

After more searching he found her, she had collapse on the wet ground her fur was soaking wet Shadow dashed over to her and regain poster, he lifted her into his arms bridle style and carried her back to the castle.

No wolves this time! but will Rouge be alright?