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Spoils of War

He watched the creature that was just been given away to him in disbelief, it was the last thing he expected after returning the land he had left 10 years ago.

"…spoils of war" Those were the only words he could catch from the notary describing the azure slave for his mind and eyes had been fixated on the sapphire figure chained behind the bars, chained in despite he was clearly beaten and drugged to unconsciousness, he still wondered why they kept him in that state but found futile to ask since he knew those kind of practices were common.

"Your father bought it a day before he passed away so it's included in his will"

That was one of the reasons he had left the city in first place, slaves, and moreover the sick lust of the people to have in their control as many as possible.

"I'm sorry for the bruises over his body but we had complications with …"

"I'm not keeping him" He said firmly as the notary observed him skeptically, unable to comprehend why someone would reject such beautiful present.

"I beg your pardon, sir, but I don't fully understand" Said between chuckles which made Shadow more annoyed and uncomfortable than he already was.

"Just send this boy and any living thing in the will back to their lands and prepare the documents for the other properties" The walrus changed his amused expression for a concerned one "But sir… that would count for treason" Unwillingly the ebony felt every fiber of his body thrill as he heard the word 'treason', he couldn't afford exile at this particular moment, he wouldn't have come back ever if he were allowed to run somewhere else.

"Perhaps I'm just misunderstanding and you're just playing jokes on this old man, my apologies, it's hard for me to assimilate the sense of humor of young aristocrats"

"I'm not an aristocrat" He mumbled quietly unable to be heard by the old mammal "Pardon?" "Prepare the documents including the slaves" He said almost in defeat, he had promised to himself no to turn like the people of that place, merged in corruption and greed; not turn like his father…

He hadn't have time to get his old home since he decided to start as soon as possible the procedures to obtain the heritage of his deceased father. It was true that he didn't even want to set foot in that place, it had never crossed his mind that in spite of the vast extent of the world and the places he had been he would end up cornered in the place he hated the most.

The notary told him that all his slaves would be delivered the next day from The Cages, which were sites where people stored, sold or traded slaves. He was glad he got out of there at last, though the sight outdoors didn't pleased him neither, all over the cobbled streets large bazaars were held exhibiting all types of goods in their majority slaves, the list went from local stock to rare ones with origins in far and exotic lands just like his azure one, 'the slave…' he thought irritated since he thought he had succeeded in getting him out of his mind. Desperate he decided to enter a tavern to try to alleviate the uneasiness that place brought to him, it all went well despite of many of the workers there were actually slaves. He didn't mind, he didn't mind now that was beginning to relax, that was beginning to accept this reality and be thankful of not being born with a yoke on his neck himself. Two hours passed by and he was starting to feel light-headed but that wouldn't put an end to his drinking or at least he thought that till he saw a relative crossing the tavern doors.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here? The prodigal son. I was told you'd returned to the city but didn't expected you to be here" Said the hedgehog that looked very alike him for exceptions of the color of his stripes and eyes.

He sipped a little more of his drink trying to ignore the other "Giving the cold treatment? To your own cousin which you haven't seen in years?"

"What do you want?" Said Shadow bluntly.

"Straight to the point as usual. Then I'll be sincere, you just inherited from your father a certain item that is of my interest"

Influenced by alcohol the red-eyed burst in laugh "Mephiles, wasn't the heritage you got from killing your parents enough and now you want to take mine?"

"Laugh all you want, but if you don't' take my offer seriously perhaps you'll be missing the opportunity to get a hold of the land at the end of the main river" That suddenly caught Shadow's attention for it was something he longed since he knew it existed.

"What do you want in exchange?" Replied a bit incredulously.

"Don't be so concerned, it is something you don't even appreciate" The blue slave… that was the first thing crossing his mind, in deed it was the only thing he thought currently.

"The answer is no" The expression in his ruby eyes had changed, not showing the usual hostility but a threatening one.

"You don't even know what I…"

"You want the blue hedgehog" He said in a low but intimidating tone, however, far to scare Mephiles it amused him "I see, so you're finally going to enjoy life and try a pleasure slave" It shook it up Shadow at the point to realize he had developed a subtle kind of obsession for the slave lying on the dirty floor back in The Cages.

"…it…it's not that!" He stuttered, which he hate it, not even when drunk his eloquence was that deteriorated.

"I'm not planning on selling or trading any of those wretches, I won't be a part of that sick system" There was silence for a moment till it was interrupted by a laugh now belonging to Mephiles "Sure, Shadow, it's just a matter of time before not only you be a part of this 'system' but crave for it, and that innocent little hedgehog is going to be the very first victim of your rising lust and sadism, and when you're done with him I'll be there to take what is left of him" He drank what was left of his drink and stood to leave.

"I'm not like you" Finally the crimson-eyed said after having listened astonished the whole speech. Mephiles only turned his head back and smirked "I wonder about that".