(Shadow's P.O.V.)

"(Y/N)!" "Too late Shadow, I'll see you at the end game." His laughter fills the room as he and (Y/N) vanish from sight. I look to my right to see poor Omega with his core ripped out. So Mischief was a lot stronger than he lets on. Definitely not a foe to be taken lightly. "Shadow what should we do? He's taken (Y/N)." "We do what he wants. We finish the game."

(Reader's P.O.V.)

My head feels like it's spinning and I'm somewhere I don't recognize. "Where am I?" "My dear (Y/N), you're in my home. Please let me know what I can do to make you feel more comfortable." "You can let me go!" Out of the shadows, Mischief appears and laughs. "I'm afraid I cannot do that my dear. You see, Shadow won't play the game if you're not the prize for victory. I think this is a good way to prove whether his feelings for you are genuine. If he wins the game he saves you. If he loses, I keep you. I think this really changes the game for the better, don't you think?" "I'm not some prize to be won!" I clench my fists in anger and take a swing at his face. He simply back steps away from my punch. "My my, Someone's feisty today. I like this you. I find that anger quite attractive. And for the record, I completely agree with you. Unfortunately, what good is a game with no prize at the end? That game only leads to dissatisfaction. I wish you could understand all the trouble I go through just to play the game. Sometimes I wish it didn't have to be this way. But, life without spice is boring. Wouldn't you agree?" I stay silent. I can't argue with the idea of life without spice being boring but, this is not the kind of spice I want in my life. I just hope Shadow has a good plan to get me out of this. For now, I should just play nice. Who knows what Mischief could do to me? "Ah, I just came to a realization. You're still partially mortal. Meaning you still need to eat and sleep right? I know! I'll make you something to eat, after all, you must be pretty hungry after all the excitement. You can feel free to take a look around if you like. Although there's not much outside this house, just an empty void full of miserable souls. Don't worry, so long as you don't go outside they won't bother you. Now then I'll be right back." I take a look out the window after he left. Just as he said outside the house is an empty void filled with thousands of bluish-white lights. Those must be the souls he was talking about. But that means I'm in hell. Or at least some version of hell. I know he told me to stay inside but I feel like someone's calling out to me. The voice is so familiar to me, I haven't heard this voice for a hundred years. I walk outside and I start hearing more voices. Voices calling for help, voices asking for freedom or redemption. The voice calling out to me becomes even louder than before. "Axel?" Then a bluish-white soul approaches me. Its shape changes from an orb to my dear old friend Axel. "(Y/N)? (Y/N), is that really you?" "It's really me. I can't believe this! Are you really here Axel?" "You shouldn't have come (Y/N)! He's going to kill you! I can't protect you like this, you need to get out of this place!" Just then another soul appears, the voice is sweet and gentle. The voice of a little girl. "Axel... you need to calm down..." The orb that appeared transforms into a little girl with long hair and sad eyes. "Yelling at her isn't going to help her... She's his prisoner now..." The girl turns and looks at me, the sad expression on her face deepens. "I'm sorry all this has to happen to you. I wish there was something we could do. The only one who can help you now is Shadow. But, if he makes the wrong choice you'll become a lost soul in this place." Shadow? How does this girl know Shadow? Could she be? "This may seem like an odd question but... your name wouldn't happen to be Maria, would it?" She smiles, "The very same. Shadow told you about me, didn't he? I was so happy to see him meet someone similar to himself. Someone who could truly understand him. And now... you two have gotten caught up in something you can't get out of. I wouldn't worry too much, I know Shadow will make the right choice in the end." Axel sighs, his expression turns grim as he turns to Maria. "I wish I had your confidence on that front. I'm afraid this Shadow you speak of is going to share my fate. After all, we did say the same thing. That we wanted him to leave her alone. Look what happened to me. He twisted my words and forced (Y/N) to be all alone. What if he does the same again." "You worry too much Axel... I have faith in Shadow. He's saved the world before. He'll be able to save her too. Ah, (Y/N), you should return indoors before he finds out you came outside. Don't worry we'll be fine and I know you'll be fine too." She smiles again and they both transform back into orbs, floating back into the sea of bluish white. I return inside just before Mischief appears in front of me. "I made you your favorite dish. I know you'll like it. I made it just for you and don't be shy about asking for seconds." He places the plate in front of me with the biggest smile plastered on his face. Shadow, wherever you are now, I hope you find me soon.