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Their lips separated from the kiss neither wanted to leave.

"I have to get you out of here" Sonic said. He tried getting the locks loose but to no avail, they were made to be unbreakable. Sonic took off his crown and tried picking the locks with the point. Shadow shook his head and sighed.

"Don't bother, you need the key just leave"

"No I can't leave you, they're going to kill you if I don't do something.." Sonic said regretfully. "This is my fault, if only I heard you out but I got you caught"

"Don't blame yourself, I deserve to get hung" Shadow said solemnly. "I took many lives and now it's time for mine to go.."

Sonic gasped. "Don't ever say that! I order you to! You can't die, please.."

Shadow gave him a sad smile and stroked Sonic's cheek through the bars.

"Don't cry my prince.."

"Huh.." Sonic reached up and felt his cheek it was wet, he was crying and didn't know it.

The light from Sonic's lantern was starting to dim, looked like he only had enough of the candle left to get back to his room. Sonic took Shadow's hand off his cheek.

"I'll get you out, I promise"

Sonic picked up the lantern and started walking to the exit but Shadow stopped him.

"Sonic, when's your birthday?"

Sonic sighed and turned his head to face Shadow. "Three days from now.." He continued walking, footsteps and light fading as he got farther. Shadow sighed and leaned against the stone wall. 'In case I'm not around, happy birthday my love..' He thought.

Next day..

Princess Amy stood on a small pedestal in front of several mirrors she twirled and laughed in her new dress. It was the seamstresses room. Queen Aleena hired them to make clothes for the royal family and Amy was helping herself to fresh dresses that didn't fit the queen but were the perfect size for her.

"We're glad you like the new wardrobe princess" said one seamstress.

"Well I know talent when I see it and you girls definitely have it"

"Thank you princess" All three said.

"Princess we finished your wedding dress like you requested" said one seamstress, she walked over to a table and picked up the neatly folded white garment, on top was a gold tiara with a veil attached. She gave it to Amy and the seamstresses left the room to allow her to change.

Not long after she finished getting changed, Sonic came in, the seamstresses said they had a new outfit for him when really they tricked him into coming to see his 'bride to be', the seamstresses believed he actually loved her, boy are they wrong. Sonic's eyes widened and he quickly tried to escape but he was spotted.

"Oh my prince Sonikku! I didn't hear you come in, do you like my wedding dress?"

Her dress was almost whiter than snow, the skirt was layered and frilly and small diamonds sewed into the neckline.

"To be honest the diamonds make it a little over the top" Sonic said.

Her happy expression fell into one of anger. "ERR!"

"P-princess, calm down!"

Amy stormed over to the table and rang a bell, the seamstresses came in running.

"What is wrong princess? Are you not satisfied with our design?" A seamstress asked.

"No I'm not satisfied! Sonic hates the diamonds! Take them out!" She screamed.

"W-we're sorry princess but if we were to do so it would ruin the dress.."

"What!? Well when I'm queen how do you all feel about being slaves!" Amy threatened.

All three girls gasped. "No princess we're sorry! We'll make a new dress! Diamond free of course!" The seamstresses hurriedly made there way over to the work table and began sewing.

"Amy, slavery is illegal here, always has been always will be" Sonic told her. "It's just a dress it's not a big deal"

"To you maybe! But I refuse to wear a dress on the happiest day of my life that you hate! What do you have against slavery, free labor"

Sonic crossed his arms and gave her a disgusted look. "You're taking an innocent person and turning them into property, that's not right"

"Hmmph! Excuse me I'm going to get unpacking done" Amy left the room with her head held high.

Sonic sighed and looked over at the hard at work sewers, they were working so fast the dress they were making didn't even look like one. "You don't have to work so hard, I promise she won't do anything to you"

They all looked relieved and slowed down their work. "Thank you your highness"

"No problem and don't hesitate to give yourselves a break"

The seamstresses nodded happily and continued their sewing.

Sonic left the room and made the trip back to his bedroom, he picked up the sword and sighed. "I still have time to deal with Amy but I still have to take care of a traitor"

END OF CH.29


To yaoifan, I'm sorry to hear that good luck to you.

Um when I wrote this chapter I was uh pissed off ^^' I can't stand ANYTHING that has to do with slavery! I hate it! I'm not just talking about fanfics, real life too! So I vented some of my anger into this chapter, this is MY opinion so I better not hear anyone trying to change my mind, once my mind is set on something there's nothing you can do to change it.

The reason why this is up a little late is because I've been busy on DeviantART and I was with my family.