Silver's POV
Today has been a slow day. I am on duty in the throne room where Princess Blaze presides. She has spent most of her day making the rather tough decisions of the land. For the Royal Guards who loyally keep watch, it can be boring… but I'm not complaining. Protecting the Princess is what I have devoted my life to. Besides, just being near Princess Blaze sets my heart on fire.
Beautiful purple fur, clothes fit tightly to the smallest detail, long lean figure…
I snap back to more…professional…thoughts as the Crier announces to Princess Blaze that all complaints have been dealt with for the day.
"But their will surely be more tomorrow…" she sighs and frowns, getting up from the Royal Throne and beginning down the long carpet that leads into the main hallway.
I look to Umbra, who was standing at the other side of Blaze's throne. She nods that we should follow. We start, but Blaze holds out a hand.
"I think only one guard will be necessary to escort me to my room, thank you." she says, slightly annoyed. Starting off down the hallway, she does not give us much time to decide.
I put my hands together in a pleading motion and mouth "please" to Umbra. She smiles and nods.
I run out of the throne room and into the hallway.
Blaze is nowhere to be seen.
Relax, Silver…I'm sure she just went ahead without you, to her room, I tell myself.
"Silver…" an evil voice chuckles. I know that voice, and it makes me panic. I dart down the hallway and upstairs to Princess Blaze's room.
I try the door, but it is locked. I focus my energy on a chair inside the room, stand back, and slam the chair against the door. The door splinters and breaks enough for me to walk into her room.
I prepare myself for the worst…and I am greeted with just that. I see Blaze wrapped in the arms of a black hedgehog. He turns to me and grins, chuckling.
"Her heart is mine…" he whispers menacingly.
A purple tendril of shadows extents from the hedgehog's arm and finds its way down Blaze's throat, drawing out a burning still beating heart. He spits on her heart, extinguishing her flames. He places her heart in his hand.
He looks at me, grins a spiky-toothed grin, and squeezes her heart to ash. Inhaling the burnt remnants of the heart that I have sought after for so long, he disappears into thin air.
Blaze's lifeless body drops to the floor. I go to her and shed a tear.
Blackness fades from my vision suddenly and I see Princess Blaze laying in her bed, fast asleep. My mind spins…wondering who that was, and panicking, wondering if that being poses a real threat to the Princess…MY Princess…
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Sonic's POV
I stand on the stage, staring out into the crowd. I look down at my wrist, and Shadow's…our inhibitor ring glows slightly. I smile at it, and look back up into the crowd.
I've put on a more casual outfit, as most people have. That tie is gone, thank goodness.
I close my eyes briefly and recite the lyrics of the song in my head. This will be the first time Shadow, or any of my friends other than Tails, will hear me sing. Tails tells me I'm great at it, and…well, I probably won't deny that. But still, I hope Shadow likes it.
I open my eyes, and everyone else has arrived, including my dear Shadow. I look down at him, and he smiles at me. I smile back. Picking up the microphone, I look to the band behind me. I nod, and the light music begins to flow in the air. As the time to begin arrives, I take a deep breath, and let my voice go free.
Shadow's POV
This reception has turned into a real party. I chuckle to myself, happy with the way tings have went today. Everyone else seems to be enjoying themselves. Even Omega has been giving compliments. Surprising, right?
Tails is happily sitting with Amy, who seems to be calm now, almost accepting. Knuckles is connected at the hip to Rouge. Which is probably a good thing because she is drunk off her ass and needs someone who can stand up straight. I laugh aloud again.
And just when I thought neither me nor Sonic could get any happier, he tells me he is going to sing. I smile. Our song.
I see him take the stage, he looks down at me and I smile. He returns it warmly. He looks to the band and beautiful melodies dance through the air.
"Blue and Yellow…" I sigh happily. Smiling, I feel warmth in the pit of my stomach and wait for his melodies to grace my ears.
And it's all in how you mix the two
And it starts just where the light exists
It's a feeling that you cannot miss
And it burns a hole, through everyone that feels it
I stare at him in awe. His voice…it is absolutely perfect…
My vision flashes black and purple. It is almost like someone put a black light behind my eyes and highlighted the world with neon markers.
Well you're never gonna find it
If you're looking for it
Won't come your way…
Well you'll never find it…
If you're looking for it…
Sonic's voice distorts into a beautifully sinister whisper no higher than the flit of a butterfly's wings.
Should've done something, but I've done it enough
By the way your hands were shaking
Rather waste some time with you…
A neon purple and black hedgehog flashes behind Sonic. My heart thumps hard in my chest.
An evil laugh echoes through my ears, the dark being smiles and looks directly in the eyes with serpent-like pupils.
He motions with his hands, to Sonic's neck and wrings his hands out like a wet towel.
No…it can't be…he can't…
And you never would have thought in the end,
How amazing it feels just to live again-
The black being wraps his hands around Sonic's neck, the song stops, he chokes and sputters. A dribble of blood drops down his chin, followed by a steady stream.
I charge the stage and pin the hedgehog to the ground.
"Who in the hell do you think you are!? How dare you hurt my Sonikku…you better hope he is alright or I swear that I will-"
"Shadow!" Sonic screams. My vision snaps back to reality and I see Sonic holding my shoulders worryingly.
No blood.
Thank God there is no blood…
I sigh and look down. The lead guitarist for the band that was hired by us for the reception is laying underneath me, trembling.
I get up and offer him a hand.
"I am so sorry…I just do not know what came over me…" I shake my head and close my eyes, placing one hand on my quills.
"Shadow…what-"
"Sonic, I just need to go lie down…excuse me, everyone."
"Chaos Control." I whisper under my breath.
Sonic grabs my arm and we disappear in a flash of white.
Sonic's POV
When the light in my eyes clears, I am still grasping Shadow's arm. He is trembling terribly. So much that I can feel it in my hand, in my grip. I look around for a moment. Our bedroom. Okay, at least he thought of somewhere for us to go instead of sending us to a random location. I look at him again, and he is looking away from me. But I happen to notice a light tear run down his muzzle.
"Shadow…I-I don't know what the hell happened…but…"
"Don't ask. Just…" his voice is shaky. "…don't."
I stare at him, perplexed. "Shadow…you love me, right?"
He nods quickly. "Of course I do…" more tears escape him, and he grits his teeth as thy fall.
"Then…won't you tell me what happened…?" I walk closer to him, and wrap my arms around him. "…Please?" I breath the question on his neck, hoping that temptation will compel him to answer me.
Shadow's POV
I shiver and shutter. Curse him and that sexy uke voice.
"No, no, I can't." I say breathlessly.
He places both his arms around my shoulders, embracing me, resting his chin on my shoulder.
"Oh, c'mon, Shadow-kun! Please?" He breathes down my neck once again and I feel another shiver creep down my spine.
"Sonic…" I shutter. "No…" I'm doing everything I can to avoid giving in to him.
He kisses my neck. I moan lightly, and he knows that he has succeeded.
"Shadow-kun…" he giggles.
"S-Sonic…p-please…" I stutter. "Fine…but you're not going to like it…"
Sonic's POV
I turn him around and smile. "That's my Shadow-kun…" I lean forward and press out lips together lightly. He kisses back gently. He then breaks it, and stares at me in the eyes.
"You're lucky you're so damn attractive."
I chuckle. "I know…" we both sit on the bed, and he takes my hand. I look in his crimson eyes, and listen to him talk.
Shadow's POV
"Everything was fine, then you started singing, which was beautiful by the way, but…I started hallucinating or having another vision…or something. I saw this black and purple hedgehog…he looked a lot like me. He was smiling…and choking you…and you were spitting up blood, and Sonic…I was so scared. That after all this time I would lose you on the very day I had been waiting for my whole life. I wouldn't let it happen, so I attacked him…but then…I snapped out of it. The hedgehog was either gone or never there…and I pounced on the guitarist. God, that was embarrassing…" I chuckle a little and wait for a reaction.
Sonic's POV
I stare at him, my husband, my love, with nothing but concern. "Shadow…" I snuggle close to him, and kiss his cheek. "Whatever that stupid vision was…" I look up at him. "It must be connected to the other visions we've had."
He nods, and rests his head on my shoulder. "I feel as if I've messed up the entire day."
"What!? No way." I say, stroking his quills. "This wasn't your fault…and besides. That vision wasn't real, right? I'm totally fine! And another thing…" I lift his head up with my thumb, and he stares at me. "Since we left early, we have plenty of time to do other things…" I lean in and kiss him.
Shadow's POV
I kiss him back. Distracted by my thoughts, it is not what he is expecting.
"Shadow-kun…is something wrong?…" he asks softly, breathing on my neck, strategically placing kisses in the spots that make me shiver.
"Sonikku…I can't…I want to believe me…but I can't…it wouldn't be fair to you, I'm not going to be able to put everything I have into it…and that is what you deserve…" he looks me in the eyes.
Sonic's POV
I stare at him for a moment, and his eyes are sad. I sigh, and kiss his neck once, gently. He sighs and I stop. I look back at him. Yes, he's right. That fire that's usually in his eyes when we do this is nowhere to be found. But…the fire is in me. How unfair is this? I look down. I stare back at him. I could try to seduce him, really, but…I don't wanna push him into anything. I kiss him, in a more tender way, and look in his eyes.
"Look…if you're not feelin' it, I understand." I say, but the lie is evident in my voice. However, I continue. "We could always try tomorrow, or something…" I sigh. Maybe my disappointment will put a spark in him, maybe. I lay back on the bed while he continues to sit, and I cross my legs in the air. He's not looking at me at the moment, so I take this time to scan his body with my eyes.
Sighing again, I can't help but feel a little selfish. But…with someone like him, you kinda can't help it. I don't even care if it's not perfect like always…I just…tonight is special. I cover my eyes with my hands and hum gently.
Shadow's POV
I sense disappointment in his voice and realize that this is not fair to him.
"This is our wedding night, if it is that special…we should not waste it." I look at him and smile. I lean over him and place a passionate kiss on his lips.
Sonic's POV
My tail wags gently, and I kiss him back, with a smile.
Always works.
Shadow straddles me, and we stare at each other. I am smiling, but I can't help but have a small trace of sorrow in my heart for him. This day has been different than we both expected, all because of that stupid voice. All I know is that it better stay away now, or I'm gonna be REALLY pissed. Shadow's eyes are sad, but his smile is seductive. I know this is going to be unusual, but I think I'll be okay. We kiss passionately, and once again, we catch fire.