Shadow's dying! Help! Why did I do that? Somebody stop me before I kill him! And even if I do I don't mean to. At least the one that tried to kill him is dead. Poor Silver. I really feel sorry for him. All that he's been through, and now Shadow's life is hanging by a thread.
Crimson Amber
Chapter 26: The Awakening
It had been over a month now. Over a month! While Shadow remained comatose, Blaze watched over the well-being of their kingdom. However she flatly refused the crown, holding on to the little hope that Shadow would awaken.
Silver for the who knows what time, entered into the infirmary. He felt like he had died inside. Every time he entered into the room, he would see a limp unconscious Shadow. And every time he saw a limp unconscious Shadow, he would burst into inconsolable tears. Today was no exception.
"Shadow?" Silver entered into the infirmary. His eyes fell upon the body of Shadow. He began tear up, then cry. His crying soon turned to sobs. Every day, he would visit Shadow more than once. Every time he had come he had held onto a hope that Shadow was awake. Every time, his hopes would be dashed.
He ran over to the other and hugged the ebony hedgehog tight, tears flowing onto the white tuft of chest fur that the other sported. He held on for a few minutes. The dark hedgehog felt cold. Silver hugged him even tighter, as if trying to warm the other with his own body heat.
"Shadow..." he whispered brokenly. "Please don't leave...I'll die without you!" He stopped as if waiting for a response. He heard none. Tears streamed down his face as he continued. "Please...I've already lost my family...I don't think I can cope with losing you as well..." he drifted off.
"No Silver...You didn't lose your family...I am your family." Silver looked up, shocked. It wasn't...was it? It was! He saw lidded eyes ever so slowly open to reveal those beautiful ruby orbs. He fell to the floor sobbing.
Shadow deliberately got up, and promptly collapsed. His legs were not used to being used after being bedridden for so long. From his position on the ground, he placed a hand on Silver's back and began to rub it gently.
"Why are you crying my beautiful Silver?" asked Shadow, a worried edge to his tone. Silver looked at him with smiling eyes.
"Because...because I'm so happy...You came back to me! Thank you Shadow! Thank you!" he smiled as a fresh burst of tears flowed down his face. Shadow smiled gently at Silver.
"Of course I came back, Silver. I would never, ever leave you. Ever." He leaned over and wrapped his arms around Silver in a tender embrace. Silver cried into his chest fur. He planteed a kiss on the forehead of the other hedgehog. Soon the argent hedgehog stopped crying and started purring and gently nuzzling Shadow.
Shadow winced as he stroked a gloved hand over the large scar that ran along his neck.
"I'm guessing this isn't going away any time soon," he muttered. Silver giggled. He looked at him with mock indignantion in his eyes. "What? It isn't funny you know!" Silver kept on giggling, and soon, his gigges turned to laughter. Shadow too began to laugh.
The door opened to reveal Tails, coming in for his regular check on Shadow. His eyes widened as he saw the two.
"Prince Shadow! You're awake!" Tails exclaimed. Shadow slowly got up and dusted himself off before helping Silver up. He looked calmly at the two-tailed kitsune.
"Yes," was his only reply.
Tails, being ever resourceful, used the time he had to do a quick check up on Shadow. After he was done, he wiped his brow with the back of his gloved hand.
"We thought you- wait nevermind. I'll let Blaze tell you," and with those words, he left. He soon returned, a lavender cat following in his wake. She set her eyes on the ebony hedgehog.
"Shadow! You are awake!" Shadow gave a slight nod. She continued on. "Actually, you were in coma for so long, they wanted to give the crown to me. I refused. I knew you would wake up, although I didn't know when. Shadow, I hate to speak business so soon, but your coronation must be held as soon as possible! This is a kingdom without a king. That saying must end."
Shadow nodded in understanding. His eye ridges softened as he thought of something else.
"If I am to be king, there is only one thing I want," he said quetly. He paused. Tails and Blaze motioned for him to go on. "I have nothing to give but myself," he turned and got down on one knee, grasping Silver's hand in both of his. Placing it on his heart he finished. "Will you be my queen, Silver?"
The two viewers uttered short gasps of shock. Silver ignored it, and instead, took his free hand, and brought it to Shadow's cheek smiling down at the face of the other. He bent down and kissed Shadow on his tan lips. They held it for a considerable amount of time.
After they broke apart, Silver just stood there, gazing into Shadow's piercing bloodred eyes, one hand on the cheek of the ebony hedgehog, the other on his heart. Shadow just knelt there, holding Silver's hand to his heart as he earnestly, lovingly, and longingly gazed back into Silver's pools of liquid gold.
"Does that answer your question?" asked Silver in less than a whisper, his eyes brimming with tears. He refused to let them fall. Shadow gently tugged him down until he was kneeling right beside him. Shadow gently embraced the other, softly patting his back as he leaned into is shoulder to cry. Silver was silently letting his tears go, and in the progress, soaking the shoulder of his dark lover.
They had, in the intensity of the moment, forgotten that Tails and Blaze were there. Tails was all smiles .
as soon as he had gotten over the strangeness of it all. Blaze was so happy she was tearing up, and had to turn away from the scene for a few moments.
Shadow gently raised Silver off his shoulder, and grasped both of the argentum hedgehog's shoulders, gazing passionately at the other. They maintained that position for a few seconds. Shadow got up, and cradled Silver in his arms, leaning onto his neck like he had done when the other was dying.
Silver leaned contentedly into Shadow's chest and enjoyed the love rolling from the other in waves, he himself emitting love for the other.
"You have both been through so much together. You deserve this happiness," said Blaze with an effort to keep her voice from trembling with emotion. She smiled at the two. They looked so happy together.
"By the way," Shadow broke her train of thought. "I never really gave it much thought, but where are we?" She looked at him
"One. You're the only one I know who would say that in a situation like this, and secondly, We are in the infirmary of the royal palace," she informed him dryly, a smile still plastered on her face. His lips formed a silent 'o'.
He looked down at Silver who was still in his arms. He gently placed Silver on the ground, and held his hand. Their fingers intertwined. He smiled at Silver as he began to walk out the door.
"It's high time we headed out," he said. They agreed.
As they walked out, they were met with a certain blue hedgehog.
"Prince Shadow!" Sonic got down on one knee, one arm swept across his peach chest. Shadow looked down awkwardly at this show of respect.
"Err, yes thank you, can you get up now?" he asked somewhat embarrassed. Sonic did so, grinning cheerfully.
"Whatever you say, Prince Shadow!" he said before adding, "You should have seen your face!" Shadow rolled his eyes, smiled and gave Sonic a friendly elbow.
Blaze looked at Sonic.
"Do you know?" she asked. Sonic cocked his head.
"Know what?" he asked.
"They're going to make it official," said Blaze, grinning widely. Sonic looked confused for a moment. Then it dawned on him. He turned to Shadow and Silver.
"Wow! Congratulations you two! After all you've been through, you deserve it!" They blushed and looked away, rubbing their headquills, sufficiently embarrassed.
"Thanks..." Silver mumbled. He felt Shadow pull him into a kiss. He didn't try to resist. They held it there, enjoying the sincerity in the emotions that cascaded off them. No matter how awkward, they realized. A kiss always seemed right.
Don't stop! Full speed ahead! No! Dead end! Actually not. The coronation, and the wedding will be saved for another day. Shadow woke up! Though after a month. Did you like this chapter? I know I enjoyed writing it. Don't forget to review!