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Shadow woke up in a room. It was the same as Sonic's. Shadow looked all around as was greeted with a hug from Amy. He looked around and saw the adult male that looks exactly like him. Shadow growled. He was angry with his so called father. The Shadow standing in the corner with his arms crossed had a very sad look on his face.
"So you're my father huh?" Shadow yelled from Amy's hug.
"Shadow…." Amy scolded in a whisper
The male looked at him and stood up straight. Shadow got out of the bed and looked into his eyes with rage.
"Don't give me that look son!" The male yelled.
"I am not your son." Shadow said in a low growl.
"Shadow!"
Shadow turned to see his mother.
"You don't talk to your father…"
"No Shane. Let the boy speak." The male said looking at Shadow.
"Thanks stranger. For starters……WHERE THE HECK HAVE YOU BEEN!?" Shadow yelled pointing at them.
Amy frowned. She knew she had to leave but Shadow made an excellent point.
"I….um….you see Shadow…" The male tried to talk but Shadow cut right in.
"NO YOU LISTEN SHADOW!" Shadow yelled using the male's name.
"OH NO YOU DON'T BOY!" The male said in anger.
"I CAN CALL YOU WHATEVER I WANT! YOU'RE NOT MY FATHER! SHE'S NOT MY MOTHER! I ONLY HAD ONE TRUE PARENT! MY OWN BROTHER AND HE'S DEAD!" Shadow yelled through tears.
"DON'T YOU EVER ON YOUR LITTLE LIFE TALK TO ME I N THAT MANNER!" The male said grabbing Shadow by his collar. Shadow was baring his teeth. He's seen those blood-shot eyes before. In his own reflection.
"Shadow put him down. Bronze did what you asked. Remember that promise?" Shane said.
"THAT STILL DOESN'T GIVES OUR SON THE RIGHT TO ACT AS IF WE NEVER EXISTED OR TO BE TALKED TO AS IF WE WERE ONE OF HIS FRIENDS!" The male yelled directly at Shadow.
"Shadow please. He doesn't know." Shane said.
The male looked at her then sighed. He dropped Shadow. The little ebony hedgehog hit the floor and cussed at the male from behind. His father stopped walking and he turned to face his son. He bared his teeth and he shuck with rage. He turned around by Shadow's mother holding his hand. He slowly calmed down. Shadow saw that his parents were like him and Amy. Amy was the only one who could calm him down.
"I'll be outside." The male said. He walked out of the room with both fists at his sides.
"Shadow he is your father. I know that you needed me and him. But we couldn't…"
Couldn't take care of me! Ha!" Shadow said crossing his arms.
"Let me speak. We couldn't put you in harm's way. If you wish to know what I mean. Talk to your father. That's all I'm saying to you for now." Shane walked out of the room. She looked as if she was crying.
Shadow sat in the corner. He was in tears also. He hated his father for just leaving Bronze and him. Also he hated his mother for doing the same. Also why didn't he really remember them?
"Shadow." Amy said lovingly. She was kneeling next to Shadow. She stroked his quills. Shadow closed his eyes and leaned his head on the nightstand that was next to him.
"You should really talk to him. I know you're angry with him but he can give you answers." Amy smiled. Shadow looked at her from the corner of his eye. He sighed and closed both his eyes.
Amy hugged him and smiled. She kissed his cheek then his head. She kept him in the hug. Shadow turned and returned the hug. He sighed and rested his head on her shoulder. Amy stroked his quills and smiled.
"Go ahead." She said.
Shadow let her go and smiled. He kissed her and left the room. Amy walked out after him. She wanted to talk to Shane.
Shadow's father was leaning against a tree outside. He was crossed armed and growling when he heard footsteps. Shadow was scared but this fear was a child's fear. Fear of a parents words.
"…."
Shadow's father looked at him from the corner of his eye. He looked away in anger.
"I…..I'm ….I guess….(sigh) I'm sorry." Shadow said bowing his head.
He felt his father put his hand on his shoulder.
"You have all the right to be angry with us. But most of all you have the right to hate me." He said in a dark tone.
"Why did you both leave us?" Shadow said looking at the male.
"(sigh)" Was all the male did before walking away. Shadow instinctively followed him.
His father looked back to see Shadow following him. Shadow stopped walking the minute he caught his eye. His ears dropped. He didn't know why he was scared of this person. The male smiled and walked up to Shadow.
"Why so scared?" He asked kneeling down to his eye level.
"I don't know. There's something about you that um…"
His father smiled and stood up straight. He ruffed up Shadow's head and turned to leave. Shadow smirked and followed him again.
"Shadow the reason I left was to protect you." He said. It startled Shadow at how cold it sounded.
"What were you…"
"Just listen." His father scolded looking back.
Shadow's ears dropped and he kept quiet. His father turned and walked on. Shadow followed again.
"look. There are times when a parent must choose. Either save their own fur or protect their children. I chose you and Bronze. I didn't need a second option. My main priority was to keep you and your mother safe. So I did something and regretted it ever since. But the main reason I left was because I was dealing with a problem. When I finally resolved it I found out that you and Bronze would be in danger if I were to ever return home. So me and your mother made sure that you were safe. I made Bronze promise to look after you and to not talk about us in front of you." The male said finally looking at Shadow.
"But me and Bronze are twins. I would've at least thought or ask where my parents were." Shadow said confused.
"Before you went to sleep I gave you a Forget-me pod. You drank it. That's why you don't remember me and your mother that well." The male said as if angry with himself.
"So….my gosh. I'm really sorry now." Shadow said putting his ears down. The male smiled compassionately and looked at the smaller version of himself. Then Shadow done something that he normally wouldn't. He ran up and hugged his father by the waist considering the fact that he was very tall. The male smiled and returned the embrace.
"I'm really sorry dad." Shadow said like a scared child.
"It's okay Shadow. You really didn't know so I can't hold you responsible for what you said before." His father said in a caring voice. Shadow smiled and hugged him tighter.
"Shadow!" Shadow and his father's ears both perked up.
It was Amy running up to them scared. Shadow let go of his father and went up to her. She hugged him and cried.
"What! What happened!?" He asked hugging her back.
"It's Sonic!" She yelled.
"Serium…..he hasn't been sleeping has he!" Shadow yelled in anger.
Amy shuck her head in fear.
"Serium!? Is he acting strange like confused?" Shadow's father asked.
Amy nodded and continued to cry on Shadow.
"Oh no." The male said dropping his ears.
"We need to get back!" Shadow father said running back. Shadow picked Amy up and followed his father. They reached where they were staying and saw Sonic on the ground. Damian held his head up and looked at him in shock.
"How bad is it!?" Shadow's father yelled as he walked into the room. Shade was there too. Shadow and Amy ran in a few seconds later. Amy cried harder as she Sonic coughing out a black liquid.
"Oh no! He's worse!" Shadow's father yelled. He ran out the small room.
"Dad!" Shadow yelled following him. Amy ran to catch up with Shadow. Damian looked at where they were standing then looked back at Sonic.
"Dad wait up!" Shadow yelled. His father looked back and stopped for a seconded before running on. Amy was right behind Shadow. He held her hand to help her run.
"What's wrong with Sonic?" Amy asked from behind Shadow.
"The poison is turning his blood black!" Shadow's father yelled looking back.
"So that was blo-
Amy started to cry again. Shadow looked back and smiled weakly. He brought her into his arms bridal style. She held on to him and cried. Shadow's father looked at him and smiled.
"He'll be fine Amy. I just need BINGO!" His father yelled. They came across a purple plant with tons of petals.
His father grabbed it and ran back with Shadow following him. They reached the room and Sonic was up. He was looking around confused. Shadow and Amy looked at him. Damian still had his head up. Shane took the plant from her husband and squeezed some liquid into Sonic's mouth. He coughed and went to sleep instantly. Amy hugged him and smiled.
"It's going to be okay Sonic." She said. Damian smiled. He picked Sonic up and placed him in the bed.
"Next time faker do as you're told" Shadow said crossing his arms. The adults and Amy looked at him with raised eyebrows.
"Faker." His father laughed.
"I used to call Damian that!" He laughed again.
"Yeah. Now I know he's your son." Damian said looking at Shadow and smiling.
Damian went up to Shadow father and pushed him. The two were friends !
This made Shadow's jaw dropped. He had a lot in common with his father. Shadow went up to his mother.
"Is everything…." She couldn't finish because Shadow hugged her.
"I'm sorry mom." He said crying. She smiled and hugged him back.
His father smiled and went over to them. He held them both in a hug. Shadow sighed and this happy moment turned to tears again.
"Wait a minute! Shadow! What did you mean I didn't know what happened to your brother!" His father said looking at him. Shadow knew that was coming sooner or later. He let them both go and backed away. He looked at them and shuck his head. His ears dropped and he ran out.
"Shadow!" His father yelled chasing after him.
Shadow looked back and his father was right behind him. Shadow kept running in fear.
"Shadow stop!" His father yelled. But Shadow kept going.
Then his father picked him up. Shadow tried to get away but it was no use. His father was strong.
"Shadow look at me! What happened!?" His fathers said turning him around. He was in shock. Shadow had his eyes closed and tears were falling.
"Shadow." His father said calmly.
Shadow looked at him. His eyes were glazed in tears.
"I told you. He's dead. Remember I was yelling. I…."
"Yes I know he's dead. But why are you…"
"I killed him." Shadow cried harder. His father's eyes widened. Shadow knew that his father would yell or do something worse to him.
"Oh Shadow. How did….why?" His father said dropping his ears.
"We were fighting. I saw a sharp object on the wall…I pushed him…and he…." Shadow covered his face in his hands and cried. His father closed his eyes and held Shadow close. Shadow couldn't feel the ground anymore. His father was actually holding him up. Shadow cried on his chest. His father rubbed his back to calm him.
"You both hate me now don't you?" Shadow said through tears. His father kept quiet. Shadow felt him moving. He opened his eyes and saw that his father was carrying him back to the small room. He was scared of what was going to happen.
"Shane. Come out here." Shadow father said from outside.
Shane came out and she saw Shadow.
"Something…." Shadow's father whispered something in her ear. She sighed and bowed her head. Shadow knew she was crying. He felt her hug him. Both of his parents were hugging him. He didn't understand. He thought that they would disown him or something. But here they were hugging him. Shadow closed his eyes and calmed down. His father put him down and looked at him. He kneeled down on one knee and looked at Shadow. Shadow looked at him with his ears down.
His father smiled and patted his head. He stood up and began to walk away. Shadow ran up to him like a scared child. He hugged his waist again. His father put his arms around him and rubbed his back.
"It's okay Shadow. It's okay." He said in comforting way. It made Shadow smile. His mother was watching and smiling. Amy came out and saw them. She smiled.
"See Shadow. Things go from bad to worse but they always go to better." Se said in a whisper.
"Amy?" Sonic said from the room.
Amy turned and went to Sonic.
"Yeah bro?" She asked.
"Um…I think Tails and Knuckles are probably looking for me and um…"
"No Sonic. You can't go. You almost died here for not doing what Shadow asked. You're staying." Amy said pointing at him.
Sonic smiled and laid back down on his pillow. He looked around and didn't see his father.
"Um where's…"
"He's out running. Go to sleep." Amy said lovingly. Sonic smiled and relaxed. Amy went up close to him and hugged him. Sonic returned the embrace and fell asleep with Amy in his arms. She smiled and kissed his head.
"Night bro." Amy smiled.
She fell asleep too. Shadow walked in and saw her. He smiled and sat on the bed next to her. He placed his hand on her head and stroked her quills. Amy opened her eye half way and saw him. She smiled. He kissed her head and put his head on her shoulder. She sighed and went back to sleep. Shadow rubbed her back and was in deep thought. The adults saw them from the door and they all smiled. Except for Shadow's father. He was angry but not with Shadow. But at himself. If he were there a lot of things wouldn't have happened. He walked away and went deep into the forest. Shane saw him and knew that he wanted to be alone.
Very long chapter for you guys. Cute right? Review and another one is coming soon. Bye!