Shadow belongs to SEGA. Twilight belongs to HASBRO.

Cadence belongs to ME.

Cadence is 5

"Chaos Spear!" Instantly the robot was destroyed and he moved on through the fortress.

"Shadow!" Immediately he turned toward the source of the voice and bust down the door. There were the two people he cared about the most, in a cage, behind EggMan. 5 minutes later hundreds of robots were in pieces on the floor destroyed. "Let them go Egg Man." Shadow growled. "I think I will keep them for a while I'm especially interested in the powers your daughter may provide." Egg Man said with a smirk as a another robot hit Shadow causing the hedgehog to fall to the ground.

*Twilights POV*

Twilight growled as she heard Egg Man's words. Like hell she would let EggMan near Cadence! She gasped as she saw Shadow struck to the ground and rage filled her again. A purple aura glowed around her horn as she shot the energy ball at the cage. Twilight gave out a shout of pain as the ball ricocheted off the bars of the cage and hit her.

*Normal POV*

Shadow grunted with pain as he struggled to get up. All of sudden Twilights cry of pain filled his ears. Pain forgotten he instantly got up on his feet and destroyed the robot. After EggMan fled Shadow headed toward the cage and busted open the door. "Are you alright?" Shadow asked as he looked Twilight over. "I'm fine just wasn't that smart of me to cast that spell in a magic proof cage I guess." Said Twilight. "Is she alright?" Shadow asked turning his attention toward Twilights outstretched wing. (A/N Twilight is in her alicorn form in this series).

Twilight nodded "She's fine too just scared." Said Twilight as she carefully lifted her wing.. Underneath was an unharmed yet terrified Cadence. Her face was buried against her mother's side, as she shivered slightly. Shadow bent down and gently planted a kiss on top of her head. All movement ceased and she turned around to see the crimson red eyes of her father staring down at her, warmly. Shadow carefully picked up Cadence, the younger hedgehog buried her face into the crook of his neck. "It's ok Daddy's here now." Shadow murmured to her as he gently rubbed her back. She was still scared so Shadow moved his hand toward her stomach and gently tickled it. Cadence giggled and Shadow smiled at hearing her laughter. Then he brought Twilight closer to him, kissed her and hugged her.

"I seriously don't know what I would do without you too, I will always protect you."