Shadow X Reader - You Can't Force Love

Chapter 10 - Caught

Shadow's POV

Before I could register anything the moment I woke up, I was pulled out of bed, standing face to face with my livid parents. I looked around my room to see a whole group of guards standing there, and to my left, two of them were holding (Y/N).

"Young man, you have a lot of explaining to do!"

I didn't pay any attention to them. All I could focus on was (Y/N) being held by those guards, and I saw the genuine fear in her eyes. I could tell that she wanted to cry.

"Look at us when we talk to you, Shadow!"

Boiling with rage, I met the gaze of my angry, unfazed parents.

"Why was (Y/N) sleeping with you in your bed?"

"That's none of your business, Mother... Let her go."

"Thats not a valid excuse. Why was she sleeping in your bed with you?"

"We just came back from the house of her siblings and she passed out from crying."

"So for that reason you had to go to put this filthy, ragged thing in your bed and sleep next to her?"

By now, (Y/N) was already crying. I clenched my fists and resisted the urge to hit my mother, because pretty soon I'm gonna forget that it's illegal for a man to hit a woman.

"What did you fucking say about her?!"

My mother took high offense and my father took a step forward. However, I was not intimidated the slightest bit. These people just called the love of my life a thing.

"What did you just say, Shadow?!"

"You heard me. Say another fucking thing about her to my face, I dare you."

A loud slap was heard and suddenly I found myself on the floor, holding my cheek, which was actually bruised.

"SHADOW!!" (Y/N) tried to slip out of the guards' grip, but to no prevail.

"Zip it, commoner."

"You. Did. Not. Just. Fucking. Say. That!!!"

"I'm just reminding her of what she is."

I got up, but not expect these words to leave my mother's mouth, "This something to be dealt with severely." She turned to (Y/N) and lifted her chin so that she met her gaze.

"You miss your mother, don't you? You can see her again... After your execution."

My eyes widened and I screamed again.

"WHAT??!!!"

"She's getting the death penalty. I did say this needs to be dealt with severely."

"YOU BITCH!!!"

I was knocked to the floor again and my father stared at me with no remorse in his eyes. Neither was fazed by this. I don't care about the words directed to my parents

"Keep beating me up all you want, Father. You can hit me, punch me, kick me. But if you so much as touch a hair on (Y/N)'s head, I'll forget that you're my parents."

He wasn't shaken at all. He just turned away and said, "Her execution is tomorrow. Don't bother trying to save her, because your efforts are futile."

I was just about to run to my father, when I was suddenly pulled back by three guards.

"Gawain...?" Gawain sadly shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness. But I would let you go if I had the choice..."

I stared at him in disbelief. I looked at (Y/N) and my parents as they approached her. She shrank back in fear.

"You liked sleeping with our son, huh, you slut?"

I pulled at the guards' grip, but was still held back. (Y/N) didn't answer, and was immediately slapped by my mother.

"When I ask questions, I expect answers!!"

"Don't touch her!"

I can't cry... I won't cry... I can't show my parents how vulnerable this is making me.

"Well, it doesn't matter. It won't happen again after tomorrow, since you'll be dead."

That made me snap. I broke out of the guards' restraint and rushed over to (Y/N), who was in tears. I pushed the guards off of her and hugged her tightly as if I wasn't going to let her go. I wasn't planning to anyway. I held her trembling body to my chest as I fought back the tears that had already made their way to my eyes, threatening to fall. I felt myself being pulled away from her, but refused to let her go. She was eventually pulled away from me and as was I from her. I fought back my restraints.

"Let me go!!!"

"Take this girl to the dungeon. Her execution is tomorrow, so prepare the gallows."

I fought back as I watched her being dragged away, out of my room, both of us screaming the other's name. Once she was out of sight, I stopped fighting. Once my parents left, the tears fell. I let them flow freely and told all the guards to leave me. I slammed the door and fell to my knees.

It's all my fault... (Y/N) is going to be hanged and it's all my fault. Knowing how ruthless my parents are, it will be a public display. Those fucking animals... They probably already sent a letter to Sonic, Sonia and Manic already...

I couldn't take it anymore. I cried and tired myself out, collapsing to the floor, passing out from exhaustion, all while whispering the name of the one I loved most.

" (Y/N)... "

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Yes, I'm apologizing again, and I will keep apologizing for keeping you guys waiting for so long. But I'm actually starting exams next week and my parents want me study, so I'm basically restricted from using technology until 2 weeks from now. But thanks so much for reading this story and being so patient with me and my annoying-ass time taking. Enjoy for now!