Chapter forty-nine

With Shadow and Collin…

The two were sitting together, opposite one another, in a nice posh looking restaurant and were just starting on their lunch of warm blood soup with small reformed clots floating on the top. They also had a small glass of an alcoholic blood drink just to make this father-son lunch time a little more special. They were given a table in the VIP section of the restaurant that more richer people would book since they had the money for the expensive table.

"So I wont have to squeeze into a suit then? That's nice to hear but I would have if I had to, it is for Tanya's wedding after all." Shadow casually said with a faint smile as the conversation had started with tomorrows outing with Tanya at the bridal store.

"Your sister has put everything into consideration and has accommodated for everyone while also having what she wants too. Maybe when you get married you can have her help you plan, she is very good at it." Collin said with a grin then spooned some soup into his mouth.

"Yeah if it ever happens, I do not see myself getting married any time soon which is fine I suppose. I am willing to wait for Sonic to get down on one knee and ask me, until then I am going to go about my life and forget he plans to do that." Shadow said with a playful grin then ate some of his meal.

"So he is going to be the one asking you? I am surprised by this, I imagined you asking him." Collin said with slight shock at what he heard.

"It will also surprise you to know he is the one wearing the trouser in our relationship and I am all too happy about that." Shadow smirked a little deviously as he spoke that sentence with calm voice.

"Actually that doesn't surprise me at all, I have noticed Sonic does have a little more control and you seem very content with that." Collin grinned back as he voiced his observations.

"I am but thankfully he doesn't go over the top or I wont be all that happy and we would be constantly arguing. I wont stand being controlled on an excessive level, been there done that and did not like it." Shadow said and began to frown a little as unwanted memories filled his mind.

"So there was someone before Sonic?" Collin asked and was very intrigued in finding this out.

"Yeah for like a very brief time, it only lasted a couple month, and she was like totally crazy obsessive. She would tell me who I could and couldn't talk to and she would check my phone at least twice a day. I thought at the time she was insecure because of bad previous relationships but it turns out she is just insane. There were quite a few evenings I woke up cuffed to the damn bed because she didn't want me to go out that night. Then there was a couple of times she put sedatives in my breakfast drink to make sure I was in while she went out with a few of her friends. She would also start arguing over stupid things, get mad with some things I would do and blamed me for cheating on her because I like to take a night wonder for a few hours at a time. What made me just leave was when she got violent towards me, that was the tipping point I needed to get the hell out fast and go somewhere so far away where she would never find me. Have to say the other side of the world was plenty of distance don't you think?" Shadow said with a level of seriousness as he got telling about his little mishaps then smirked as he said how far away he ran off to avoid the girl.

"She hit you?" Collin asked with a deep frown and not sounding happy about hearing that.

"Well it was more like she threw stuff at me and used objects in an attempt to knock me out. She did manage to break one of my legs by whacking a hammer down onto it after I was knocked down from an ashtray to the head. It wasn't badly broken before you start and it healed fine ok. A couple of days after that I up and split. Did not stop travelling until I reached the city I am now living in, covering my tracks so I could not be found, then not long after settling down Sonic caught my eye one night." Shadow explained and his features softening when he mentioned his mates name.

"I am glad you didn't stick with her and got out when you did. Not everyone can be changed and not everyone treats those they love with care and respect." Collin softly said as he faintly smile back at his son.

"I don't even think she really loved me, I think to her I was more of a trophy to flash off to her important rich friends." Shadow grumbled with some annoyance for back then he thought he was in love with her but after seeing Sonic for the very first time he realised it wasn't love, it was too toxic to be love.

"I'm surprised you managed to keep that gift of yours contained and it didn't consume you to attack back in order to defend yourself." Collin muttered as he was generally surprised yet feeling so angry his son went through something like that.

"I did have a slight slip up after she stormed out of the mansion one night after a very heated argument. I erm trashed the lounge out of rage from her accusation and after calming down I fixed what I broke, well fixed what I could before she came home. She wasn't happy to find some of the things were trashed and took her anger out on me. I deserved it for I did destroy a priceless item she owed but also knew it would not have happened if she trusted me to not go off with someone else behind her back. That is all in the past now anyway and she is never going to find where I am currently living so there is really no need to worry." Shadow explained with a small frown then took a sip of his drink.

"Quite right and I want you to say if she ever did just turn up ok. I do not want you to once again get in that situation. Does Sonic know of this past relationship?" Collin asked in a semi serious manner as he too had a small sip of his drink.

"I will, I do not in any way trust her to not drug me and cart me off somewhere as her prisoner. And yes he does, in fact he has told me the same thing you have just said to me. He wants me to come straight home via portal if I ever see her around during my night wonderings. Sonic also knows what she looks like so I'm sure he will give me a heads up if he sees her during the day. Sonic will probably now have me come here for a few days while she is around and let me know when she has gone. I will definitely not argue with that suggestion and be all too happy to come here for a few days." Shadow said with a serious look in his eyes and was happy to do that if it ever came to it happening.

"So if you turn up for a surprise visit then I am now going to know of the reason why." Collin said with a playful grin.

"Just don't tell mum, she will make it her newest mission to track Sarah down and sort her out. Sarah isn't what you would call your average mortal and her family isn't someone you really want to get too deeply involved in if you don't know what you are doing. I found that out the hard way and I do not wish for others to find out that way too." Shadow requested in a serious tone.

"So a bit like a mob boss' family then?" Collin smirked a little deviously at his son, knowing how that sort of family ran.

"Yeah but how would you…are you telling me you have been involved with a mob?" Shadow said with a puzzled expression and sounding a little taken back.

"Not as such no but I did, when I was younger, assist a good friend who was head deep in one. Of course your grandpa Charlie had absolutely no knowledge of it and I would very much like to keep it that way too. So when you do eventually reach the afterlife, not a word to him got that?" Collin said with a fake stern tone towards the end.

"Fine but it will cost ya dad." Shadow chuckled with a slightly devious tone, giving his father a sly smirk.

"You tell my secret then I will tell your mother all about Sarah." Collin smugly said then grinned just as smugly as his tone when Shadow began to frown in displeasure.

"That is blackmail." Shadow mumbled as he crossed his arms and sat back in his seat, still not looking pleased.

"You were just about to do the same, I just happened to have got in there first." Collin matter-of-fact said then drank more of his drink.

"I suppose I was." Shadow casually said than sat up straight to grab his drink to take a sip.

Back at the palace, half an hour after lunch…

"Oh great Edwards back." Sonic thought as he and Emily walked into the throne room for an emergency meeting.

Sonic sat in Shadows throne chair as Emily took hers. He forced a smile as he looked at the six members sitting in front of him and Emily. Edward refused to acknowledge Sonics presence and didn't once look at him and simply kept his eyes elsewhere.

"Well I least I don't have him giving me dirty looks, he wont even look at me. I wonder if he will if and when I say something?" Sonic thought as he noticed Edward looking at anything but him.

"So what is this big emergency?" Emily asked with a semi serious tone while looking at the six members.

"The assassin that was sentence to death has escaped, we suspect it was an inside job. The police are searching for him but it seems he has vanished without a trace." Amber said with a deep frown at the news.

"Right I am going to double the guards around the palace just in case he tries another attempt to kill my son. When Shadow comes home later I am having him constantly watched and he is not to be left alone until this person is once again behind bars." Emily very seriously said with anger in her eyes for the news she was just told.

"I'll gladly keep Shadow from wondering off alone and he wont ever leave my sight…maybe I could borrow those handcuffs just to double make sure." Sonic said with the same amount of anger as he glanced at Emily.

"Yeah I am sure you would love that." Edward muttered under his breath as he still refused to even look at Sonic as the hedgehog spoke out.

"Edward come on Sonic isn't all that bad and he saved Master Shadow from being killed the other day. He didn't have to risk his own life you know." Amber quietly whispered to the grumpy fox, who just grunted and frowned deeply.

"I suppose he did." Edward thought as he listened to what was being said.

"I am sure that wont be a problem, I will have Collin cuff you and Shadow together when they return later." Emily said with a grin at Sonic, trusting Sonic to not wonder off with Shadow and to stay in the palace grounds until further notice.

"Great…oh wait what about the trip to the Bridal store tomorrow? Me and Shadow are supposed to be getting our suits and have a fitting." Sonic said with a small frown as he was sure changing into clothes was going to pose a challenge with handcuffs attached to their wrists.

"Cuff him to Tanya while you are changing then I want you to take a picture of them and send it to me please before you release them from brother/sister bondage." Emily said with a wider grin.

"No problem, consider it done." Sonic winked as he was so going to do this.

"My Lady should we not inform Lord Collin and Master Shadow of this now or wait for them to get back?" Marcus asked with a respectful voice as he was growing concerned with having his ruler and future ruler out there with little to no protection.

"Oh yes of course, I will drop Collin a text right now to tell him. Maybe convince him to come home with Shadow now instead of later this evening." Emily said with realisation that she really should tell her husband then got her phone out of her cardigan pocket.

Back With Collin and Shadow…

"So how about we pay the bill and make our way to…one moment." Collin casually said then heard his phone beep and retrieved it from his inner robe pocket.

"Would that be mum checking up on us?" Shadow asked as he sat back with a lazy smile on his muzzle.

"You are not going to like this but the assassin we planned to see has escaped and on the loose. Your mother wants us home now if possible. She also has asked if Sonic could borrow the handcuffs so he and you can be cuffed together to ensure you don't go off trying to find the guy or something. I have to but agree with your mother, Sonic is getting those cuffs. Which has now reminded me we should be wearing them so when we leave here they are back on." Collin said with a low yet serious tone as he looked up from his phone to Shadow.

"What, that just not fair. I don't want to be cuffed until…no wait yes, yes I will happily be handcuffed with Sonic." Shadow whined then realised being handcuffed constantly with his mortal lover wasn't going to be all that bad.

"Uh-huh and is someone planning some extra fun in the bedroom tonight with them?" Collin raised an amused brow as he looked at his very eager son grinning madly at him.

"I was thinking more on the lines in annoying the quills out of Sonic and he couldn't do a damn thing about it. Your idea is equally good too and might just do that after I annoy the quills out of him." Shadow said as his grin turned into a devious smirk.

"Just don't go overboard for you are going to be attached to him until this threat is over with. I'll just inform your mother we are going to pay the bill and return home straight afterwards." Collin rolled his eyes then began to text his wife back.

"So does this also mean I am free of my debt to serve diner tonight and will I still get to borrow a servants uniform?" Shadow asked as he watched his father text away.

"The bet is still on and you will be cuffed to Sonic after you have finished in the kitchen. You can still borrow the uniform but please just remember to take it to the laundry room to be washed. There that is your mother informed so now lets go pay and leave." Collin casually said as he sent the text then the two stood up and walked over to the pay area.

After paying the two walked out of the restaurant then down the street a little. Collin got the cuffs out of his robe inner pocket then gently took his sons wrist.

"Do you have to do this in public, people are watching?" Shadow complained as he saw some people stop and look over as the cuffs were locked in place on his wrist.

"Yes because your mother will no doubt be waiting in the entrance hall with Sonic and both will be expecting to see these on our wrists." Collin explained as he locked the cuffs on his own wrist.

"Fair point I suppose…let this be a warning to you, don't upset your father, disobey him and threaten to sneak out somewhere you are not allowed to go or he will cuff you to stop you!" Shadow called out as two young kids were standing with their father across the street, all looking his way.

"Shadow don't scare the little ones…do not mind my son, he is a little unhappy with my choice of punishment. It was either this or total lock down!" Collin sighed as he gently spoke to his son then called out to those his son was clearly scaring.

"Now who is scaring them?" Shadow quietly said with a grin at his father.

"Lets just get home and figure out something that wont be a bother with these on us both." Collin said with a playful grin back at his son then began to make a portal home.

When they walked out of the portal in the main entrance hall they were greeted by Emily, Sonic and Nicholas who was holding two something's behind his back while smiling up happily at his grandfather and uncle.

"Pass me the key to those handcuffs please dear." Emily sweetly asked as she approached her husband and son.

"Ok sure." Collin replied with a raised brow then got the key out of his inner robe pocket and gave it to his wife, wondering why she wanted it.

"Sonic come over please and stand next to Shadow." Emily asked with a grin as she began to free her husband.

"Wait what?" Shadow said as he figured out what his mother was planning and watched as those cuffs were locked onto Sonics wrist after he came over.

"There now that is sorted I have a rule for you both, no leaving the palace which includes going out into the garden." Emily said with her grin still in place while passing the key back to her husband who was looking a little taken back by this change.

"Why am I now handcuffed to Sonic for? Not that I am complaining but I am a little curious as to why." Shadow asked as he looked up into his mothers eyes.

"You have a trip out tomorrow with Sonic remember and your father cannot attend so until me and your father decide otherwise you and Sonic are going to be stuck in bondage for a while." Emily softly explained with a wink at her son.

"Fine like I said I am in no way complaining but his would mean he also has to serve supper with me and help me in the kitchen tonight." Shadow smirked as he glanced at his now confused looking lover.

"Huh, I have to do what now?" Sonic asked with a slight tilt of his head.

"Me and Shadow had a little bet and he lost so now he has to dress up in a servers uniform and serve our supper then clear away the table and assist in the kitchen this evening before bed." Collin explained with a smug grin towards his son at his win.

"Right and now I'm looped into this bet…fine I will make sure he doesn't cut corners and cheat." Sonic rolled his eyes then slowly began to grin as he decided he was going to play along and become Shadows hard core boss.

"Well now that is all sorted a little someone has something for you both." Emily softly said as she motioned Nicholas to come over, which he did with a huge smile.

Nicholas looked up at both his grandfather and uncle then revealed what he had behind his back, holding the hand made cards up in front of those he made them for.

"I want to say thank you for helping me to get a second chance in retaking that entry test and I promise I will work extra hard to pass it this time." Nicholas sweetly said as he passed the cards to their owners, who took them with a warm smile.

"Thank you my boy and I know you will do your best." Collin softly said as he opened up the card and read the message inside that basically said a huge thank you.

"Thank you and does this picture mean you want me to take you on your first day there?" Shadow said with a smile at his nephew, able to suss out that picture.

"Yes please." Nicholas replied with excitement in his eyes up at his uncle.

"Sure I do not see why I cannot come along on your first day." Shadow chuckled with a wink down at his nephew who got even more excited at hearing this.

(Thanks for reading and the next chapter will be out as soon as I've got it done ok. Sorry if you thought this chapter was a little slow going and not much excitement happened in it, I was aiming for a calmer chapter with little action. I am planning one last sexy lemon between Sonic and Shadow, as I am sure you all have guessed by the little hints I did, which will happen a little later before this story is finished with. Let me know what you think of the chapter/story so far by reviewing and until the next update…)