Concealed Secrets (Shadow x Reader)

7

~~your P.O.V~~
I yawned. I got off my bed and started brushing my hair. I noticed there was a bowl of fresh fruit on my dresser. That wasn't there yesterday. I was confused. I put my hair into a French plait. I looked through my old folders and found a few old pictures I drew when I was a child. I loved drawing back then,and used to draw princesses, pixies and unicorns. I sighed.
I took out the one picture I swore to never see again. Father gave me art lessons on that day,and made me draw Orbot. Of course,I let my imagination run free. I drew orbot as a knight in golden armour.
I put the drawings away and looked out the window. I couldn't stop thinking about what Mephiles said to Sonic. There's no way I'm his cousin. It's impossible. I don't look anything like him.
Then there's Lucia. She knew my name that easily.
I soon got a headache and felt dizzy from all of this. Who am I really? The dizzy spells soon went away,and I heard my bedroom door creek open. I turned around. Bokkun was there,looking worried.
"What's wrong?" I asked him, concerned. I had never seen him look this worried. Tears fell from his face.
"It's Dr Eggman! He's mysteriously fallen gravely ill.." He replied. I blinked. This has to be a joke. "He also asked me to fetch you straight away. I have no idea what for though."
I nodded. "Give me a minute.."
Bokkun nodded and waited patiently while I finished putting my hair in a French plait. I sighed and put a white bow in my hair,then left the room. I followed Bokkun down the hall. When I entered father's room,I gasped. Everyone had gathered round. Father looked over at me,and signalled for me to come over. I slowly walked over.
"Father..?"
He was sipping a glass of water using a straw.
"(y/n)..." He said weakly, reaching out to play with my plait.
I turned to Metal Sonic.
"Don't tell me he's going to.." I said before my voice trailed off. Tears formed in my eyes. Metal nodded,confirming what I was about to say. I was shocked.
"Does anyone know what illness he caught?" I asked everyone in the room. I was desperate to know, so I could find a cure.
Everyone shook their heads. Finally, Mecha Sonic spoke up.
"He caught this illness a few months ago,and nobody knows how to cure it," he explained. "we're sorry, (Y/n)."
Tears fell from my face. I could feel my father slowly moving his hand onto mine.
"(Y/n).. Those (e/c) eyes of yours mustn't cry.." He told me. I moved closer to him. He slowly wrapped his arms round me. I gave him a light hug. He can't go. It's too soon..
"I can't help it.." I sighed. "I still need you. Don't leave me so soon!"
He smiled at me slightly,and let go of me. He started coughing uncontrollably. I gave the robots a "Please leave us alone for a moment" look. They left. Once they were out of the room,I started crying,and couldn't stop.
"(y/n).. It's ok.." He reassured me. "And I have a favour to ask of you.."
"What is it..?" I managed to say through sobs.
"If you see Sonic anywhere,tell him.. It was a pleasure to fight him.."
"Of course.." I replied.
He smiled. I smiled back.
"I love you,(Y/n).. Even if you're not my own..." His voice shifted to a whisper.
"Not your own?" I was shocked.
"You'll find out everything in due time.." Were his last words before he gave me a sad, reassuring smile,and went silent.
I shook him gently in hopes of waking him up. "Father? Father? FATHER!!"
Tears fell again.
This isn't real. It's a joke.. It has to be.. This is too soon. I stood up. That was the last time I lose someone I love.