Of master and slaves
Disclaimer: I do not own sonic and the other characters from Sega; I do not make any profit out of this story, which is why it is called a fan fiction, lol
Most of my summaries and warning is on the first page of epilogue/ intro, so I won't be bother to repeat myself again and again, sigh…actually all of the precise info are on the first page, pairings, warnings, summary etc…so on with the story…okay I decided to make it sonadow only no threesome, lol, thank you for reviewers.
Chapter II: Never give in…never submission
This was the day for everyone in house of slaves, the big day where the royalty and noble would come by once in a while to purchase special slaves which they think are fits to serve them. Of course everyone was trying their best to impress their up-coming owner, trying to make themselves appealing and stand out as possible. Espio would try to practise his mediation to keep calm and proper mannerism, Tails would constantly brushing his fur to keep it shiny and soft fur coated, as for sonic…well Sonic will always be Sonic he doesn't care about them, he would sit on the roof just outside his window staring up at the bright blue sky seeing the birds flying high up above.
I wish I was lucky as you guys, flying through the sky so freely.Sonic thought to himself observing the birds. Sonic would wished his friends would see it the way he does, but Espio would only said the same thing and Tails was so timid that he would agree on Espio's term of theory. Sonic didn't like it one bit and would keep on trying to convince the two, matter how many times or what sort of theory Sonic gets up they would only stated that because Sonic had a little taste of freedom and he was starting to get carried away. Sighing heavily the blue hedgehog closes his eyes to escape the unkind veracity around him.
"Sonic, it is nearly time to go," Espioentered the room and stating directly at Sonic. "The King and noble will be here soon."
"I don't care, Espio." Sonicuttered out loudly echoing in the empty dark room. "Not like I would easily submit to their greedy arses."
"I know you don't like it, Sonic." Espio sighed. "But this will only make Blaze and Rouge mad if you do not attend it anyway."
"They can blow their heads off as much as they want, I'm not going."
"Sonic—
"My answer is NO Espio."
"Sonic…please…" Espio pleads the blue hedgehog, surprisingly Sonic turn to look at the purple chameleon. "I don't want to see you in trouble again…so please come…"
Sonic slightly frown at this, but since Espio was his friend and resulting in him pleading to Sonic was strange…it was odd. Exhaling Sonic gave up in defeat not to troubling his friend anymore, the blue hedgehog nods in consent.
"Alright, I'll go…" getting off the roof and entering the room through the window, Sonic is then facing in front of Espio. "Now what?"
"Now we get ready." Espio smiles at the blue reluctant hedgehog.
(At the castle)
Shadow was getting frustrated with the maids, fussing over him with what good clothing, accessories, style, brushing his fur and shining out his quill. Shadow usually does it by himself but today Black doom ordered two of the best maids to attend to shadow's dressing for his special day.
One of the maid was a pink hedgehog, she was much two years younger than shadow, her name is Amy Rose. Black doom bought her three years ago in a market; Shadow didn't know much of the details about it just found her there one day doing the cooking and room cleaning. The other maid was a peachy coloured rabbit, she was much younger than shadow, she was awfully shy and timid despite this Shadow didn't mind the little rabbit her name is Cream. The strangest thing Cream had a small strange creature she always carries around as Shadow recalled Cream told him its name is Cheese.
"What do you think Amy?" Cream squealed out softly.
"Hm…a small gold bangle and picture perfect." Amy stated out sliding the gold with ruby brand bangle onto Shadow's wrist.
"Do I have a saying in this…?" Shadow mumbles uncomfortably.
"Yes, yes, you do need more accessories of course you do you look so awfully plain, Cream toss me the crown jewel chest!" Amy was getting over board exploring Shadow's jewel chest fishing out more accessories for the black hedgehog, leaving Shadow speechless whilst Cream and Cheese sweat dropping.
"I don't think that's the case, Amy." Cream softly said.
"What are you saying? I know what I see and prince Shadow needs more jewellery to out spark and dazzle out the others."
"…" Shadow couldn't even find a word to say or can even imagine stopping the crazy pink hedgehog, Cream was getting nervous when Amy gets like this she can't be stop. She gave Shadow an apologetic look knowing the black hedgehog was popping out his angry veins; surprisingly he was calm and patient.
"Shadow it is time—
Knuckles comes in to announce Shadow it was nearly time to leave in ten minutes, but the red echidna nearly jump out of his shoes looking at what Amy did to shadow's look. Shadow was looking at knuckles that said stop-this-crazy-girl-or-I'm-about-to-blow look.
"Erm…Amy…"Knuckles cleared his throat getting the pink hedgehog's attention
"Why hello lord Knuckles good to see you, so what do you think of the prince's outfit?" She beamed her eyes at knuckles.
"…its okay…but—
"Great, prince shadow is so handsome." Amy starts to twirl in one spot. "Everyone will bow down to his gorgeousness."
"Everyone will fall alright… drop dead flat on their face laughing." Shadow remarked sarcastically, whilst taking off the extra overboard accessories, and other clothing he disapprove of. "You shouldn't go overboard."
"Please Prince Shadow, she didn't mean t upset you." Cream gently said with her teary eyes.
"I'm terribly sorry my prince." Amy looked down at the floor knowing if she makes shadow mad or offended the high royalty, she will be punish.
"It's okay," Shadow uninterestedly said. "You both better get busy when we get back."
"Yes, my prince." Both Amy and Cream had their head bowed down to their prince as Shadow leaving the room.
Shadow who had finally got the outfit fitting to his eyes decided it was time to go, heading for the carriage. Knuckles were right by his side walking down the hallway together. The walk was short and quiet like usual, it was comforting for the two side by side. Suddenly Shadow stopped dead on his track his head turning to look out the garden view; it was beautiful full of life fresh and the long burning to be free in his fiery ruby eyes.
"Shadow?" Knuckles questioned.
"I have a question…" Shadow quietly said and turning his head back to look the red echidna in the violet eyes. "Will you answer it with honesty?"
"Well yeah, so shoot away..."
"If I were to leave this place…will you come with me?"
Knuckles blinking at this question trying to see what the real meaning behind it, despite he already had an answer in his mind dead straight. He had to think of the possibilities where this question was leading to…but nothing came up.
"Of course," Knuckles grins at his friend. "I will be there for you when you need me, that's what friends are for right?"
Shadow smirked at this comment, feeling secure and comfort knowing knuckles have his back more than ever now. "Let's go and get this over with." Shadow resumes his destination and simply followed by the red echidna.
Outside the castle gate waiting for the dark prince and the red noble, was a luxurious carriage that was made up of many precious jewels and gems. There was also King Black doom himself, inside the carriage and was losing his patient for Shadow's arrival.
"What took you so long?" Black Doom questioned the dark prince.
"Getting dress." Shadow blankly replied.
"You should have finished before the time we have to leave."
"Whatever."
Shadow ended the short discussion, as he folded his arms across his chest staring out the window feeling the cool air. This was actually the first time Shadow have ever been outside of that damn castle, he was glad from the inside now that he was finally out side of that royal prison. Sadly Shadow's freedom won't last long; since he has to go back soon once the purchase was done.
Sighing miserably Shadow try to absorb all of the surrounding while he still can, burning the image of grassy green field, the colourful flowers, the bright never-ending blue sky, the music to the ears chirping of birds, everything outside here was screaming freedom in the ebony one's ears and mind yet he cannot have it.
Knuckles sat opposite Shadow notice the dark prince's distress, yet he has no power at all to help the younger dark prince to his desire. Black Doom is law; if you do not obey it you get the death penalty.
(At the house of slaves)
At the house of slaves everyone was preparing the arrival of the royalty and the noble, everyone has their best outfit on despite some of them were just mere rags and some of them had good fabric to represent themselves.
Of course been the master and owner of the house Rouge and Blaze were dressed in their finest outfit, cover in glittering jewels and gems also equipped with slavery weapon in case a slave decided to play nasty. They were both happy for this day to come hoping to persuade the king to buy a lot more of the slaves, since Black Doom was so generous to them so many times; he paid twice the price for each slave. Now since the prince was buying too and they knew it, they would try their best charm on the dark handsome prince as well as his dad.
Sonic was not pleased at all, all morning Espio and Tails were fussing all over the place trying to fix themselves to be presentable, and once they had finish with themselves they would start to fuss all over Sonic. They had to brush his delicate blue fur until it was nice and shiny and give him clean clothing. Sonic was making faces all morning trying to tell his two friends to leave him alone of course they knew better for the blue hedgehog.
"Tell me again why are we doing this?" Sonic grumbled.
"Must we go over this again?" Espio asked the blue being.
"Maybe…"
"Come on Sonic stopping being so uptight." Tail chirped.
"How can I not be so uptight?" Sonic uninterestedly asked. "Care to tell me the reasons? Because I have a list full if you got an hour."
"He's at it again, Espio…" Tails whined.
"Sonic, please behave." Espio pleaded.
"Why should I?"
"Because if you don't, I won't make anymore chilli dogs for you…" Tails beamed, "For a week…"
Sonic swallow hard how could he live for a week without his chilli dogs. Sonic paled mouth gaping like a fish out of the water, sweat beads dripping down his temples like rain…
"How can I survive a week without CHILLI DOGS?!" Sonic gasped out.
"Well behave then you get the chilli dogs." Tails smiled.
"I will, I WILL! Just don't deprive me of my CHILLI DOGS!"
"Problem solved." Espio grinned.
The three quickly assembled to the hallway lining in two parallel lines, some have their head held up high other slump it so low without revealing their faces. Sonic, Espio and Tails were next to each other, Sonic with his bored and 'get me out of here' look, Espio just looked like an obedient slave and Tails who had his head on the low looking shyly.
Just then Rouge and Blaze was about to pass them when the white bat stopped in front of the three, smiling ever so seductively but also with hint of slyness behind it.
"My, my. What have we got here…?"
"Did little Sonikku decided to play nice today?" Blaze taunted lifting Sonic's face with her whip.
"Keep your hand to yourself cat girl." Sonic uninterestedly said whilst shoving her whip away from his face.
"Well either way sugar, you're going to have a new life." Rouge winked and walked off laughing with Blaze.
"Sheesh, what the hell are those two talking about?" Sonic asked grumpily.
"If I didn't know them better, I would say they're going to try to get rid of you, Sonic." Espio stated whilst thinking.
"Like they ever can…old hags bleh…" Sonic mocked sticking his tongue out, whereas Tails and Espio snickering.
Tail was about to say something when the sound of horses was heard, and the stopping sound of wheel carriage. Curiosity got the best of Sonic as he was leaping up and down trying to identify the arrival's faces.
"Well you and knuckles go out and pick some then." Black doom instructed the dark prince and the red noble.
"Do I have to?" Shadow grunted earning a glare from the dark king.
"Come on let's go…" Knuckles ushered the other to go quickly.
Shadow was reluctant but he went anyway. Eyeing each slave with boredom, Shadow didn't understand much the need or use of slaves, but he did understand they were meant for housework, cooking and other minor things. Shadow also didn't know why Black Doom wanted so many slaves as well, heck all Black doom does is buying so many virgin female slaves to have fun with, whom Shadow never saw what's so special about it. He figured the old man was just another idiot having his way with women.
All of these slaves had their head bowed down so low; Shadow couldn't see much of their faces despite the dark prince were able to judge others by looking into the window of their eyes. Ruby eyes notice the red echidna had stopped, turning his head to observe what Knuckles was doing.
The red echidna was standing in front of a small fox like creature, orange fur with white to it. Shadow also notices the little kitsune had twin tails. It was really rare seeing a fox let alone a two tailed kitsune; Knuckles really have good eyes and taste.
"Knuckles…?"
"How old are you?" Knuckles questioned the small kitsune.
"I-I'm fourteen," Tails shakily replied.
Shadow then had a question twisted in his very own mind, 'fourteen…isn't he a little too young to be sold as a slave? Oh my god, I don't even want to think what the buyer would do to the little guy.' Little does Shadow acknowledge that slaves can be sold at any age there were no limit whatsoever; most buyers preferred young and fresh slaves. Those who grew old or their master grew tired of them were sentence to their deaths or throw them into an isolated place so they can rot and die.
Shadow would bet all of his valuables that Black Doom was one of those vulgar assholes. However Shadow would not try to pry into the death king's affair or he would be punished prince or not, and Black Doom is a sadistic bastard that would do anything beyond god knows what to torture his victims until they scream for death.
"Alright, hm…you think you can manage technical work or paperwork and assist a noble 24/7?" Knuckles asked.
"Well I can try, but I can manage all sort of technical work!" Tails beamed.
"Good enough come on kid you can pack up." Knuckles smiled. "You be living in your new home."
"Are…you buying me?" Tails shyly asked.
"Well yeah, you have a talent can't let that to waste." Knuckles assured the little kitsune, as he leaped with overjoyed and went back to his room to pack his belongings.
Espio and Sonic were next to Tails saw this and observe throughout the conversation, both Espio and Sonic was somehow happy for the little kitsune. Espio despite he was happy for the little fox he was also envious of him as well. Sonic on the other hand was a bit happy for his best buddy, but he was unsure how the red echidna would treat him… and what next made Sonic staring in a daze was the dark prince, his colour was odd black with red stripes and those fiery eyes.'Well, either way I hope this guy doesn't buy me…or I'll freak' Sonic thought uninterestedly in his mind.
"You're awfully forward…"Shadow grumbled to Knuckles.
"Well, why shouldn't I be?" Knuckles raised a brow at the dark prince.
"Didn't think you were the type to hit on little ones…" Shadow smirked.
Knuckles then realised what Shadow meant and shouted out in protested, and luckily for him his fur is red camouflaging his blushing in embarrassment. "I can't believe you said that!"
"Why, you're not even denying it." Shadow smirked mischievously. "Does that mean it is true my dear Knuckles?"
"Absolutely not, that is not true I tell you!" Knuckles objected. "You're been delusional!
Still softly chuckling Shadow decided to continue to look for some SLAVES as his so called FATHER ordered him to. His dark feet froze one spot after the kitsune had been standing, eyeing the purple creature before him. The odd purple caught his ruby eyes, and amber eyes caught Shadow's near to complete full attention.
'A chameleon' Shadow thought, as he recalled once his other friends also nobles was working as a team in an organisation to prevent war and harm to citizens, requested a skilful creature called chameleon; since they're rare and have remarkable camouflaging technique which is needed as a scout. 'That green crocodile better be grateful if I bought this guy.' Shadow grumbled in his thought.
Then a glossy blue colour fur caught fiery eyes' full attention, Shadow stepped one pace onward to meet with emerald eyes. A blue hedgehog with dazzling emerald eyes that stood out the most, he could see behind those green eyes that screamed out freedom and wildness. Shadow knew this creature was not of slavery material and he knew what freedom was like just by staring into his emerald pools.
Sighing Shadow had made his decision, the purple chameleon and the blue hedgehog would be a great pair which means he is one step closer to obtaining his freedom. Still Shadow just need to see if he can trust these two enough, he already had Vector the crocodile, Charmy the bee, Amy, Cream and Knuckles to his tag along team.
"You…" Shadow pointed at the purple chameleon, "What is your name?"
"My prince it is essential you give me a name if you wish to buy me." Espio politely said.
Shadow had an urge to twitch his brow, oh right he had forgot his dearest FATHER made the law that once you buy a slave you 'HAVE' to rename them. Figured much to what that asshole likes, he would bend the rules to his own likings instead of making the rules much to the other's favourable.
"Right, you and your blue friend can pack up," Shadow stated before turning back to his carriage. "Be by the carriage immediately, we're leaving soon."
Sonic had the urge to drop flat on his face,'What, this guy can't be serious!!!' Sonic was screaming in his head. Sonic was about to yell at the top of his lungs at the dark prince, until Rouge and Blaze coming along to have a chat with the prince.
"Did our gorgeous prince find anything fit for his likings?" Rouge winked at Shadow who glared at the bat.
"The purple chameleon and that blue hedgehog." Shadow said pointing his thumb to Espio and Sonic. "I'll get someone to fetch you the gold."
Blaze and Rouge just mouthing gaping and staring at each other, with a hesitant written on their faces. Espio was overjoyed on the inside knowing that a prince has bought both him and Sonic, as he ushered the glaring blue hedgehog to get their belongings whilst both the cat and bat were speechless.
"What…?" Shadow questioned, as he narrowing his eyes at the pair of slave traders.
"It's just that…wouldn't it be a better choice if you picked out lovely ladies over there?" Rouge unenthusiastically offered the dark prince.
"What's wrong with them?" Shadow pressured them.
"Well…it's not them…it's the blue one," Blaze said. "He's not completely tamed yet and we feared he might cause you…too much of a problem."
"Doesn't matter…" Shadow smirked. "But if you're offering me a discount on him, I'll be happy to take him off your hands."
Rouge and Blaze looked at each for approval, they both nodded at each other and looking back at the dark prince. "Deal…"
Upon exiting Shadow was somewhat happy he was for once thinking if he got a good enough team, with the best quality skills to survival during the journey, determinations, and on going adventurous spirit then they will travel the whole world together; but on the other hand if this did not turn out to be what he had planned out, he will have to wait for many more years to be free.
Snapping out of his musing mind, Shadow notice another carriage arrived and he assumed it was for the slaves to get on, the journey back and forth from the castle was not short. Turning his head slightly where the second carriage came by, he spotted the red echidna with the young kitsune. The dark prince decided that this little fox would be another addition to the team, since he has good common sense and knowledge, Shadow then heading toward the two.
"How it's going Knuckles?" Shadow asked.
"It's all in a good call, my prince."
"What did I tell you about ---"
"Now is not an appropriate time my lord, we are in general public may I remind you."
Knuckles stated out the matter of fact to shadow with a stern voice, as Shadow giving him a stare that said 'I don't give a fuck' look. Only to have Knuckles sweat dropping at the rebellious prince.
"Anyway, does this little guy have a name…?" Shadow then recalled back to the renaming category. "…or did you by any chance have given him a name?"
"On the contrary my prince, like you I also loathe calling others names that is not given to them at birth."
"So what's your name kid?" Shadow addressed to the little two tailed fox.
"Isn't it the best you two give me a name?" Tails timidly asked.
"I thought you heard what we just said." Knuckles blinked.
"Yes, my lords I did, I am sorry, please forgive me." Tails bowed his head down, ears flopped flat.
"Well it is good you ARE following the rules…" knuckles smiled. "It's just that--"
"Look here just give us your birth name…" Shadow demanded. "It's better than calling you something rude."
"Way to put it in words, oh dark one…" Knuckles mockingly said earning a glare from the dark hedgehog.
"As you wish," Tails warily said. "My name is Miles Prower, but everyone calls me Tails."
"Fits you well," Shadow smirked, "now we better get going, before the royal king Black Doom really be a royal pain the ass."
Shadow starts to walk back to his carriage, leaving a bewildered Tails shocked at the dark prince's choice of words to describe his father and a chuckling echidna.
"Don't worry Tails, he's like that."
"Oh, okay…" Tails quietly said, as the red echidna return back to the first carriage.
As soon as Knuckles left for the royal carriage, Espio and Sonic arrived in front of Tails, carrying all of their belongings. Sonic was looking like he was about to kill something, Espio looked like he went through hell trying to soothe the blue hedgehog.
"What happened guys?" Tails asked.
"I can't believe this…" Sonic moaned. "I'm certainly will not follow and be their little pet."
"He's not feeling too good." Espio calmly said.
"That's an understatement, I'm pissed off, and I want to get the hell outta here."
"I don't think it's that bad." Tails smiled.
"Have you lost it buddy?!" Sonic was becoming dramatic. "How could you like those creeps?"
"Here we go again…" Espio exhaled out once more which was becoming a routine.
"Sonic, I'm serious," Tails giggled. "You shouldn't seen the colourful choice of words the prince described the king, it was kinda funny."
"Oh yeah, how so…?" Sonic asked unimpressed.
"Just trust me Sonic," Tails smiled. "Very thing will be okay."
"I wonder what he said…" Espio mused.
As they all got onto the carriage they were slowly pulled by the horse carriage toward their new home, in the castle. Espio and Tails was looking forward to their new life and finally away from the house of living hell, aside from Sonic the blue one wasn't too happy the fact that he too was bought, but somewhat he was happy they were all together. Sonic just feared that they might try to torture him so he would be submissive and be a pet to them, to be used for their fun and pleasure. Sonic promised to himself that he will fight and resist no matter how hard they would try to break him, he will never give in or let them have him.
Knuckles was happy that he got the little kitsune out of that house, he somehow hoped Tails didn't go through anything that left scars in him the red echidna would try to help him, plus Tails might be a good assistant to have doing paper work and sorting out some technical stuff.
Shadow on the other hand was NOT looking forward to returning back to the castle, hell he'll put holes in Black doom's so called brain if he had given a choice. Despite that he can't change it he can't even touch Black Doom without the bastard giving him a threat he will live up to. So the dark one's only option is to gather his friends, supplies and run off…knowing Black Doom will never leave this kingdom, heck he would kill Shadow before thinking to abandon the kingdom he worked so hard for.
Shadow just hoped and wished hard in his mind that everything he had worked and planned so hard for would not turn out to be in vain.
TBC
Well that's the end of chapter 2, my inspiration for this comes from many songs and the word "FREEDOM" , and the song "BREAK AWAY" by "KELLY CLARKSON".
Any comments or advices are welcome, criticism is NOT welcome.