Rose de L'Immortel

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Author's Note: I'm terribly sorry for not updating this fan fiction for a month. I was going through difficult times. Having family issues, trying to maintain a job and deciding whether or not to move across the US. But, slowly things are coming into play and my mood has been lightened so I'm going to try my best into finishing this story for you all. I do want to thank for those who are following, favoriting, and reviewing this fan fiction. It means a lot to me to see that a few people in this world enjoy my work. But anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter and I will try to continue to update this story as soon as possible.

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Chapter Five: Lost Princess Of Angel Island

The next morning, Amy woke up with the sunlight shining in her face, slowly sitting up and stretching her arms. Her left hand slightly brushed against something furry, causing her to jump out of her skin. Her green hues slowly looked over and noticed Shadow sleeping next to her. Her heart skipped a beat as she looked under her covers, curious if they've done anything last night. A soft relieved sigh surpassed her lips as she noticed that they were both clothed, but the heat of his body became alluring to her. Slowly, she laid back down and cuddled close to his frame, nuzzling her cheek against his back while closing her eyes.

'He's so warm….' She thought, smiling a bit, 'I wish I can stay like this all day.'

She was enjoying her time being close with Shadow until he heard him groan. She quickly moved away from him as she watched him turn over to look at her. His glossy red hues slowly opened as he spoke in a soft yet tired tone, "Well…good morning beautiful."

She darkly blushed, feeling speechless as she revealed a light smile, "Heh."

Shadow gradually sat up and stretched, wrapping his arm around her frame and bringing her close to him. He let out a soft sigh as he asked, "So… care to explain?"

"About?" she questioned, tilting her head slightly.

"You've told me what you're really are last night when you were drunk off your ass from the wine." He explained as he rubbed her side, "There's no sense in hiding anymore."

Amy's head started lower as she looked down at herself, shocked that she even spilled out her secret. She took a deep breath as she finally admitted, "Yes Shadow… I'm a Princess…. I'm the Princess of Angel Island."

Shadow's eyes grew large as he thought deep in his mind, 'Wait… She's the Lost Princess of Angel Island?!' he slowly shook off his shocked expression as he questioned, "How were you lost?"

"I… wasn't really lost…" she answered as she looked over at him, "I ran away… I had to, my parents were forcing me to marry a prince from the south side of Angel Island." She paused as her hands trembled a bit, "I met him a few times, because my parents keep rearranging these little places for him and I to meet. Taken, I was amazed about how handsome he was, but I just didn't since the love between him and I. One day… he just came to the kingdom and stated that he rather see me dead than alive because he was so sick and tired of seeing my face each and every day."

Shadow's heart sunk into his stomach as he continued to hear her explain, he could sense the emotion, the pain that she had to go through in the past. Slowly, he moved his hands over to her shoulders and gently rubbed them, trying to ease her tension. He parted his lips a bit as he whispered, "And then what happened?"

"Then on a rainy night, I escaped from the kingdom, wearing empty potato sacks and a hooded cape; making myself look like a villager that needed to be escorted out the door. I wanted to get out of there before I find myself dead in my own room." She paused a bit, letting a tear streamed down her cheek before wiping it away, "Since that day, I became strong, brave… able to stand and survive on my own… that is… until the day that I was captured by your guards and was sent here as a prisoner."

"I'm… terribly sorry, Amy." Shadow spoke softly

"There's no need to apologize, things happen for a reason; whether for the good or the bad." She said as she flashed a light smile.

"I suppose that's true…" Shadow trailed off before asking his last question, "So… who was this Prince that wanted to see you dead?"

Amy struggled a bit as she looked up at him with glassy green hues, "Olgilvie Maurice Hedgehog…or what most know him as 'Sonic'."

Within seconds, Shadow's caring expression turned into anger as he mumbled under his breath, "I knew to never trust that blue hedgehog…."

"Wait…what?" she questioned, wondering what was going on.

Shadow darkly chuckled under his breath, "He somehow knew that you escaped, he gave me a message beforehand, stating to keep an eye on anything that seemed suspicious. I figured that the famous Scourge was planning his usual schemes… but now it all makes sense. He wanted me to find you and finish you off."

Amy felt stunned, she wasn't sure on how exactly to handle this situation as she stammered to ask him, "Y-You…won't kill me…right?"

Gradually he calmed down and spoke in the soft and calm tone, "No… I'll never do that… you mean something to me." He cleared his throat, becoming serious once again, "But it appears that I would have to take drastic measures." He paused as he called in one of his guards into the bedroom, "Please give note to Sir Sonic that he and I shall have a battle to the death at nightfall."

'Wait what?! He's going to risk his life just to be sure I'm safe?! Oh lord, what is this world coming to…' Amy thought as she sat in the bed, stunned on what was going on, 'I wish I can stop this… but I'm afraid that I'm too late, his mind has already been made up.'

PS: I know that this is a short chapter, but I will try to lengthen it in the next chapter! I hope you enjoy reading.