Guardian Of The Forest (A Shadow X Reader Fanfiction)

Chapter 12

"So what do you think the Commander did with that Mobian?" One asked, Shadow couldn't see much, aside from his slightly shadowed jaw and messy dark brown locks.

"Dude, how the fuck would I know?" The other asked, he had facial hair around his jaw and under his nose, his brown locks hung just above his shoulders, a blonde streak down one side.

"Chill, I was just asking." The messy haired guy held up a hand, "She was crazy though, thrashing around and all that."

"I mean, I would be too if I was being forced against my will." The other stated, scratching his cheek, "I heard it was that Mobian that was working with Shadow."

"No way, you mean the ancient one? You'd think she'd be dead. Isn't she like... 200 years old?"

"I don't fucking know man, the Commander doesn't tell us everything."

Shadow growled to himself, before pressing a finger into his ear,

"Do you have eyes on (Y/N)?" He asked quietly, keeping his eyes trained on the soldiers. They looked as bored of the conversation as they did just standing there.

"Yes." Rouge stated, sounding a bit hesitant, "But right now you need to focus on the artefact."

"I'm aware. What's wrong?" He could hear a strain in her voice, "Is she alright?"

"Focus on the current mission."

"Rouge."

She didn't respond. Fine.

Shadow growled to himself, Rouge wasn't one to bottle up, and he could only imagine what that meant, especially since they were talking about (Y/N). Was she hurt? In trouble? If the Commander has laid even a finger on her...

He stopped, sitting back in the vent. Why was he so angry about this?

The hedgehog knew he cared for the girl, but why was he so invested in her protection? He had never warmed up to anyone this quickly, or even started to care for them until they later proved they cared back.

She had been like that from the start.

Shadow closed his eyes, holding his head. He couldn't think about it now, he did have a mission to do, something else to focus on. He could question himself later.

As silent as the wind on a nice day, the hedgehog dropped to the ground, before jumping at the guard with the near-afro-like hair. A kick to the head and he was down in seconds.

"What the FUCK?!" The other yelled, before raising a gun at the hedgehog. He didn't hesitate to fire at the black Mobian, but Shadow was faster, running around him and grabbing the guy by the back of the neck.

He slammed the guy into the wall, almost pinning him there. The guy squirmed, mumbling many curses and names towards the hedgehog. Shadow only smirked.

"You're going to open this door for me, got it?" The hedgehog stated, twisting the human's arm behind his back.

"Ow ow! Okay fine." The guy pouted, "But this is fucking bullshit."

"I'm sure it is." The hedgehog pushed him over to the control panel, and the human held his hand over it, before leaning forward and letting it scan his face.

"Welcome Arin." A voice said and the doors opened.

"Thanks." Shadow stated, before knocking him out. The human fell on top of the other, and the hedgehog walked forward, "Man, what a grump."

"Like you can talk Shadz." Rouge chuckled, "Now hurry up. It won't be long before someone picks up on our trespassing."

"I could just hide their bodies."