=Chapter 11=
The pair promptly returned to the Underworld heavy with passion for each other. Shadow carried her all the way to his bed chambers bridal style. When they got there, Shadow laid his cherry-pink bride onto his bed and began to slowly undress her. Amy blushed again, her peach furred hands jumping up to cover her bosom. The midnight god bent down and tenderly nuzzled her neck.
"Don't be afraid..." he whispered in her ear. "You can trust me. Don't hide yourself from me."
Amy began trembling. She wasn't sure if she even wanted to go through with this. But when Shadow continued to give her tender and loving embraces, she was convinced otherwise. The young flower wrapped her arms around her ebony mate. She gasped and moaned while feeling him gently embracing her bust. Shadow made a pause to take off his own garments, making Amy blush again.
"Ohhh..Pluuuuuttooo..." she moaned.
Shadow went back up to her neck, planting vampire kisses. He bit down on the cleft of her neck, making Amy hiss out a little. The midnight god hungrily kissed her, initiating a wrestled match with her tongue. Amy moaned out again, this time loudly. She never thought that love would feel this good. Then, Shadow started to slowly spread her legs. The young flower tensed up beneath him, prompting him to pause again.
"It's alright." he whispered. "I promise to be gentle."
Amy nodded and bit her lip. Bracing herself for the inevitable pain. Shadow eased his way inside her and broke past her barriers.
"Ahhhhh!" the cherry-pink female cried out.
She had thrown her head up and dropped it back down on the pillow. Shadow held her while she adjusted to him.
"Relax." he gently told her.
Amy emitted another moan and tried breathing in and out. Shadow nuzzled at her neck and into her bust. As soon as the sakura hedgehog was adjusted to her mate, he began going in and out of her. Amy huffed and puffed, feeling something build up within her. Shadow was experiencing the same feelings but with more passion and intent. This was what he wanted ever since he met the goddess of Spring. To have her all to himself and to call his own. Finally, Amy was ready to climax.
"P-PLUUUUTOOO!" she shrieked.
Moments later, they both collapsed onto the bed, exhausted and covered with tiny beads of sweat. Amy was still beneath Shadow, trying to catch her breath while her crimson-splashed had his faced buried into her neck. The young flower gently licked one of his jagged quills, prompting him to lift himself up and capture his mate in another liplock. Amy returned the gesture with as much affection as he.
"I love you..." she rasped when they parted for breath.
"And I love you, my little flower." Shadow cooed.
Amy smiled and they nuzzled heads. The midnight god then laid down beside her, holding his bride close as they drifted off to sleep.
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Back in the mortal domain, snow had completely covered the land. Food was now scarce, and the mortals were struggling for warmth. Walking in a sorrowful path, was the Goddess of the Earth, Vanilla.
She had been depressed since she left Mount Olympus. The rabbit goddess sorely missed her child and was evermore enraged by Zeus, who allowed Shadow to take her away. Vanilla was determined to keep the frost going until Amy was back in her custody.
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The Sacred Gardens was now abandoned by Cream and Tails. The young female had to admit defeat and leave the Gardens in search of warmth and food. Tails made sure that she wasn't too cold. Cream was saddened by the fact that her sister had disappeared which made her mother go into a fury and freeze the earth.
"I wonder where Persephone's at." Cream muttered, catching Tails' attention. "I hope she's alright."
"I'm sure she is, Cream." Tails said, trying to be positive about it.
The rabbit nymph smiled at the saffron fox. She hugged his arm and nuzzled into his shoulder.
"Thank you for being with me, Tails." she said.
Tails blushed and looked away a little.
"Y-you're welcome." he stammered.
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Months had passed and the frost that blanketed the land, had yet to be lifted. People were starving and dying. This was beginning to bother Zeus. With the frost continuing aggressively, he was beginning to lose worshipers. Perhaps the shining hedgehog should consider giving Amy back to Vanilla. But he did tell Shadow he could have her. While the monarch pondered about this, his wife, Hera, came into the throne room, bold as brass.
"Husband," she boomed. "you must do something about Demeter's temper. It's causing a catastrophe!"
"Right you are, beloved." Zeus replied. "But, I just cannot go back on my word..."
"Then strike a compromise! Before the earth becomes as barren as the moon!"
The female chipmunk walked off in a huff. Zeus let out a sigh. She was right of course. But how to make a deal that would be satisfactory for both? Then, the king had an idea. Why not make a deal that would easily be 'violated' by Shadow? The glowing male then summoned his son, Hermes(Sonic). The blue blur god with the winged shoes, came flying into the Olympian palace with the wind.
"You called, pop?" Hermes cockily inquired.
"I need your help." Zeus told him. "Now listen well: Suppose a man promised his daughter's hand to another, but her mother demands that she be back into her care. The man of course cannot go back on his word, but it's causing damage to other lands. How should he strike a compromise between the mother and the daughter's husband?"
Hermes smiled. He knew well that Zeus was talking about himself along with Amy and Shadow.
Plus, he knew that his father wanted an easily broken deal.
"Well pop," the cerulean hedgehog began. "in this particular case, the daughter must remain in her husband's house for one cycle of the moon and not eat anything from there. If she does this, she can return to her mother for eternity."
Zeus made a wide grin and scratched his chin. Hermes always had the most interesting ideas. It was also perfect. He knew that Shadow would obviously and willingly violate this agreement.
"Very well, son." the monarch boomed. "Bid Demeter to return to Olympus. And then spread the word down to Hades."
"As you wish, pop!" Hermes said, bowing.
With that, the blue god took off into the sky.
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Back in the Underworld, the two lovers shared another night of passion. Shadow was lying on his back and nestled in his arms, was Amy. Both were bare and their garments were strewn about the chamber. The ebony hedgehog had awoken and was affectionately looking down on his sakura bride. Amy was still quite fast asleep, but Shadow didn't mind. Eventually she awoken and greeted her crimson-splashed mate.
"Hello, my love." she quietly sang.
"And greetings to you as well." Shadow whispered.
The cherry-pink female let out a giggle and nuzzled underneath his chin. In turn, Shadow nuzzled her bangs. Amy let out a contented sigh. Then she hatched a little plan to pull a prank on her mate. Moments later, flowers suddenly appeared around them, varying in color and beauty. Shadow narrowed his ruby eyes and quickly became annoyed.
"What do you think you are doing, Persephone?" he asked.
Amy let out a heartfelt giggle like a mischievous child. The ebony god raised an eyebrow at this and immediately, all of the goddess' flowers suddenly burst into flames. Amy made a startled jump at first, and then made a frown.
"You're no fun..." she muttered in a pouting tone.
Shadow took ahold of her chin and gave her a very direct look.
"Never try to challenge me, my dear." the midnight god murmured. "It won't work."
"You're still no fun." Amy told him, laying her head down on his snow-splashed chest.
A moment later, Shadow got up and scooped the sakura hedgehog up in his arms. This startled Amy.
"Wha...?"
"Now I'm going to take you to a special place of my own." Shadow whispered, nuzzling Amy's face.
He teleported them to a small cave, where the only light came from the torches on the rocky walls. Amy was quite confused. Where in the world were they going? The tunnel came to a small chamber with a medium sized pool. The water was channeled from a small reservoir. It looked like liquefied obsidian. Amy clung Shadow's from tighter.
"Shadow...what is that?" she asked.
"Just water, little flower." Shadow said. "Doesn't vegetation need water for sustenance?"
Amy wrinkled her nose at his little joke. They entered the pool in which the water tingled against the cherry-pink female's skin. It felt like warm bath water.
"Shall we go under?" Shadow asked her.
Amy's face went blank.
"Wha...?"
The crimson-splashed hedgehog grinned at her and submerged under the water, pulling his bride with him. It was like being pulled into thick darkness with the only light coming from the surface. Amy was quite confused about her whereabouts, until she saw Shadow swim towards her. He took her hand and pulled his mate to him. Digging his hand into her quills, the midnight god captured Amy in a kiss. She returned the embrace affectionately. Until...
"BOY!"
