He is My Master

16: Just Say the Word

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"Lady Amy looked...disconcerted."

"I fulfilled her every whim. I don't know what could have possibly upset her," Shadow lied where he looked up at his 'father'. "Maybe something she ate."

Black Doom grunted, fortunately concealing the quiet snort from Sonic, who was kneeling next to Shadow as he had insisted on coming in with him. "I can already see that finding you a bride will not be the easiest task of mine. However, maybe we will be more successful at the dinner."

"Dinner?" Shadow asked, trying hard not to let the annoyance he was feeling creep into his voice. It sounded like yet another royal business that was taking up his time while he was trying to find the Emerald.

"Yes. Since King Acorn is continuing to doubt that our slaves are mere non-sentients, I have invited him and his daughter to a cordial dinner to be held in two days from now. I hope I will be able to win his allegiance - now that the Prince of Echidnas has escaped our grasp, more important than ever. It would be convenient if you and the princess Acorn would get along well. Also," he added, his tone suddenly a lot more menacing, "seeing that the presentation of the slaves that evening will be the most important part in convincing the Acorn imbecile of their mindlessness, I will personally kill every single one of them that looks like it could ruin the event by acting up. That means especially your toy."

"Hm. Sounds like the ramifications of disobedience will be severe."

Next to him, Sonic suddenly choked violently and had to cover his mouth with his hands as he tried to hide his laughter. Shadow was quite sure he hadn't imagined the hissed 'Are you trying to get me killed, faker?' either.

"They will be indeed," Black Doom frowned, wondering why he was suddenly feeling like he was being made fun of behind his back. "Nevertheless, I want you to know and prepare for the occasion. Now leave."

"Yes, father." Inclining his head in a mock-respectful manner, Shadow dragged Sonic up by his neck and left the room as quickly as he could.

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"Heh. Nothing like a bit of transdimensional jokes." Sonic grinned as the door closed behind them, stretching himself after being stiff from kneeling on the ground. "Now, can you take me off this leash?"

"What is it you want now?"

Sonic rolled his eyes. "Shads, I've been collared for hours now. Sonic the Hedgehog? Fastest thing alive, famous for never standing still? Ring a bell?"

"...you're going to cause trouble."

"I will cause more trouble, and that in a second, if I'm not untied in the same time period. Shads, you handed me over to Amy. Be glad I let you off with just one bite." The azure hedgehog crossed his arms, looking down at the piece of leather dangling from his neck and back to Shadow with a prompting glance. "Well?"

Sighing, the Ultimate Lifeform first looked around whether anybody was watching them, then dragged a surprised Sonic into an empty side corridor, where he proceeded to work on the collar. "Fine. But first, we need to work out what to do about that Emerald."

"Okay. So, we have no clue where it is, right?"

"Wrong as always, my dear Watson." Shadow smirked, for some reason taking some pleasure in the way Sonic rubbed his neck a little bit awkwardly after being released for a few hours again.