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A silver coronation
It was a nerve-wracking time for the soul dimension.
The whole kingdom of Sol was bustling and all manners of life came from all across the corners of the world (some even crossed from other zones) to attend the momentous occasion that was bound to go down in Mobian history:
The coronation day of Silver the hedgehog.
It was a day that had been a long time coming yet nobody could lie and say that they were not the tiniest bit anxious about the turnout and how this event would end up going. Everybody knew that Silver and his wife, Blaze, loved each other for a very long time and it could be said that breaths of relief had been drawn the instant the announcement came that the former was about to be crowned king of the Sol dimension.
Where was the king-to-be, though?
Well he was simply getting ready in his quarters...even though he was a nervous wreck.
Silver raised his glowing hand, using his Psychokinesis to levitate a nearby pale green cape towards himself and he then proceeded to start clipping it by the epaulettes to his shoulders.
For this event, he wore a rather dashing dark turquoise jacket that was made from the finest velvet and cotton materials to make it a comfortably snug fit. His golden futuristic anklets and bracelets had been nicely polished and gleamed in the streaks of sunlight that shone through the windows and, tied around his neck, hanging heavily from a small chain, was a platinum Pocket Watch that seemed to have been specially designed for him.
As he prepared himself, he started to contemplate as to what had brought him here.
Both himself and princess Blaze the cat had been fighting monsters relentlessly in the barren, fiery, flaming wasteland of a future for a long time together as partners and great friends —alas it was after they had accomplished their mission to save the future that Blaze had been forced to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to seal away Iblis, the accursed flames of disaster that ravaged the world, and she had disappeared from the plain of existence for awhile. It was by pure miracle that the two reunited whence Silver found her a few years later in her home in the dimension of Sol and learned of her royal heritage.
It was upon finding her that Silver knew that he couldn't lose her a second time and that was when he had proposed to her and —Silver aged 21 and Blaze, also aged 21— became her husband...alas that was when fate dealt another shock: It was apparently customary for the princess of the Sol dimension to become queen immediately after getting married, making Silver the potential King. The futuristic hedgie had always assumed it was the other way around.
But, of course, this arrangement didn't come without unfortunate controversy.
Silver was not of royal blood (or at least he was pretty sure he wasn't, being an orphan by birth made it more confusing) so lots of the citizens felt a tad anxious and even made downright bigoted and ignorant comments about it.
This quickly stopped, though, since whenever Blaze would turn to face the belligerent Mobians with a sharp fire burning in her eyes. Fur raised on the back of her neck, behind her head, her hair, the tips of each of her ears, and even the dark purple fur on the end her tail stood on end as she nonverbally threatened them to lay off of her husband.
The hedgehog closed his eyes and started to recall a conversation he'd had with Blaze a few nights prior...
It was very late in the night.
Silver had found himself unable to find sleep due to how much the stress was getting to him and so he decided to take a walk around to see if that could ease his thoughts somewhat and help him sleep. So far he didn't feel the least bit at ease, he just felt well and truly stuck with only thoughts of doubt and anxiety to keep him company at such a late hour. The hedgehog could do nothing else but meander thoughtlessly as he wandered down the castle hallway and quite honestly he did believe that he'd become lost in this labyrinth also known as one of the hundreds of castle corridors, however he couldn't quite bring himself to care at the minute as he just kept walking down the long, long halls of the tower that felt so cold and empty to him.
With each step he would take, the sound of his bare feet plodding against the marble echoed through the corridors as he strolled along and he kept on walking until something caught his eye.
He stopped and turned when he saw it.
It was a photo...or much more like a royal family portrait.
The portrait depicted a trio of Mobian cats, two adults and a little kitten; the kitten was easily recognisable by her lavender fur and her big golden/honey eyes and the red gem on her forehead. The female cat (probably the mother and queen) had fiery red fur with a purple tint to it and she had enchanting yet regal green eyes that could probably calm anyone whom were in distress. The male cat was tall and, like his wife, also took on a stature of regality but also of this firm yet kind-hearted nature that he clearly wore on his sleeve —he had purple/blue fur and he sported a grand beard that reached down to his rather broad chest.
Silver had to guess that this was the portrait of the royal sovereigns before him.
Blaze and her parents...
He couldn't help but take notice of the fact that Blaze seemed so cheerful and happy in the photo, so much unlike the level-headed and somewhat dry-humoured princess she is now -Silver wondered whether perhaps the responsibility of the Sol emeralds had sucked all the fun out of her over time...?
It would make sense.
The Psychokinetic hedgie felt a sudden oncoming frustration grow within him. He reached over, took a piece of paper, crumpled it into his fist tightly, and then tossed it straight into the bin. He could almost feel tears prick at his eyes, tickling uncomfortably behind his connected eyeballs as he raised his gaze to the ceiling and cried out in loud annoyance and even louder anxiety.
"ITS NO USE!"
"Silver?"
The hedgehog froze when he heard that voice.
He knew who that voice belonged to.
He whirled around to face the source of the voice and his suspicions were swiftly confirmed when he was instantly greeted by the sight of Blaze gracefully stepping up to him. Her fur had become scruffy and matted (probably due to fatigue) and she looked tired but Silver couldn't help but notice how beautiful she looked regardless, she must have just woken up. Silver always thought that she was lovely, but he never had the nerve to tell her until he confessed his true feelings towards her.
The pyrokinetic cat queen-to-be approached him with an expression of utmost patience and her golden brown eyes were sharpened with wisdom that came with years of being a guardian and a princess.
She asked with a hint of agitation present in her voice, "What are you doing up?"
Silver felt guild jab him in the heart. Had he woken Blaze up? He didn't mean to! He hung his head in shame and smiled as best he could (even if his smirk came off as totally awkward) and he mumbled in embarrassment, "Ooh...did I wake you? Sorry..."
Blaze ignored her husband's mumbling and promptly raised an arm up to her face to rub the sleepiness out of her eyes. She could easily tell that he was troubled —if the fact that he was awake at such a late hour and simply staring at her portraits wasn't enough of an indication of this then she doubted anything else would be. She tilted her head to one side and furrowed the ridge of her brows and a frown of concern formed upon her muzzle. She started to speak, speaking in that same no-nonsense tone she usually used when interrogating someone and probing their feelings.
"Silver. Something is clearly the matter and I demand that you tell me what it is..." her yellow/brown eyes softened as she placed a hand on the light gray hedgehog's shoulder, "...I wish to help you in anyway I can, my dearest."
Silver felt his lungs deflate whilst he heaved the biggest sigh ever and gave a single nod of his head in consent. He knew that it would be pointless to even make an attempt at lying to Blaze since she could read him like an open book...plus, he couldn't resist that gleam in her eyes.
"I...I just...do you think I'm worthy of being king, Blaze?" The silver-furred hedgehog inquired honestly, the words barely able to roll off of his tongue. He couldn't help but evade eye contact with the one he loved and heave a sigh so deep that it caused his lungs to deflate like saggy balloons, his mind wracked with naught but worry and concern of the titanic responsibility about to be dropped upon him like some sort of atomic bomb.
Blaze eyed the portrait that her beau had been staring at previous to her arrival on the scene as she stepped forwards to stand alongside the love of her life and Silver frowned gently as he could have sworn that he saw a hint of nostalgia gleam in her eyes for a moment when she cast her eyes upon the image hanging on the wall —presumably a picture that depicted herself as a mere kitten with her parents.
"What do you mean?" Asked the soon-to-be matriarch.
Silver proceeded to ask in a stressed out manner.
"I grew up in an orphanage without any family to call my own, I was a loner, I fought flame monsters in an apocalyptic future and I have no qualities that would make me a good leader! What in Solaris' name makes anybody think that this rule is a good one, how am I supposed to be a good—!?"
Blaze cut his rambling off and leaned forwards and kissed Silver on the lips, leaving the latter dumbfounded as he stood still like a statue. His spinal cord felt rigid and he found that he was glued in place; he couldn't move but he didn't mind because he loved it when the lavender-furred kissed him. It made him feel like all the bad things just didn't matter anymore and all that mattered was the two of them and it made Silver's hesitation dissipate very slightly.
It took a solid minute until Blaze finally drew back and started to speak to her lover in a stern yet compassionate tone.
"You are stronger then you believe yourself to be, you need to start realising that. I understand that you are nervous you need to get it into your head that you aren't alone."
Silver and Blaze shared a short silent moment as they stared at each other; the former let the pyrokinetic cat's sink into his mind as he thought about it, he had Blaze as his guide and he was happy to hear that she was still guiding him...however he couldn't stop stewing in his own thoughts. He had to be a good king and he still had no idea what it would be like to rule, or even lead.
The moment was cut short when Blaze yawned tiredly.
Silver couldn't help but smirk.
"Looks like it's time for you to return to your cat nap."
Blaze just nodded sleepily, an exhausted smile plastered on her muzzle. When she got tired she got tired quickly and it was rather sweet, especially since she could fall asleep the instant her eyelids started to droop. She sighed softly as she leaned in and buried her face into the crook of his neck and started to nuzzle him affectionately, her purring loudly.
Silver chuckled softly and stroked the top of the queen-to-be's head, minding her long plumes of "hair" as he rubbed her head lovingly. Then he kissed her head as Blaze then started to lumber back down the hallway with a slight slouch in her posture, clearly yearning to go back to sleep and to drown in the blissful relaxation.
The futuristic hedgehog watched as his wife left the scene with a soft smile before he turned back to look at the portrait with only his thoughts to keep him company now.
The memory of that night echoed throughout the telekinetic hedgehog's mind.
He couldn't help but feel his spine tremble when he started to wonder whether Blaze was wrong. She was very clever and he never doubted her word nor her judgement before, but he didn't know whether he could rule a whole kingdom. He'd spent his whole entire life fighting a flame monster whom ravaged his home world since before he'd been born and he had never been dealt with such a huge responsibility before!
He shook his head, his five hair pieces swaying with the movement.
He couldn't do this!
"Heeeey, there's the future king of the Sol dimension!" A carefree voice caused Silver to perk his head in surprise.
Silver didn't say anything, he just hung his head low and kept his eyes glued on his lap as he just thought. He knew he was being petty and shouldn't have kept thinking of it but he couldn't help it. Him? Being a king? He just didn't feel like the right person for the job. Sure, he loved Blaze and this was the only way he could be with her and she clearly believed that he would be a good king, but those doubts just nibbled away at him.
He glanced over at Sonic momentarily and then back to his lap.
Sonic noticed this and smiled knowingly. The hero of Mobius had to come over from the other dimension with the others (including his wife, Amy Rose) and, being that he was sort of a leader in his heroic group of friends, could kind of seeing where his friend was coming from. He kind of sympathised with him and knew that he needed a friend to support him. He knew that Silver could do this, he just needed some friendly encouragement. Silver might have tried to kill him a few times but he had forgiven him for it years ago.
The blue hedgehog strolled on over to the king-to-be with his emerald eyes as soft as the sea.
"Nervous about your coronation?"
Silver ignored him again.
A few tense moments passed by and took a couple more moments until the ice was broken.
"I don't think I can do this, Sonic..." Silver admitted with a shameful undertone.
Sonic smiled encouragingly whilst he placed a hand on Silver's shoulder. "Well, you'd have Blaze to help you."
Silver shook his head, exasperated; the hero of Mobius just didn't get it!
"S-Sonic, I've never run a kingdom before!"
Silver's eyes were wide as he started to hyperventilate, his lungs feeling like they were about to burst. He couldn't help but feel as though the whole world was about to come crashing down on him and he was so nervous that he couldn't prevent his hands from trembling. His fingertips wouldn't stop tingling either. He was petrified and he was unsure about all of this since (again) he was afraid of bringing the kingdom of Sol to ruin and destruction. Unlike his wife, he had zero Royal training and he wasn't prepared for any of this.
Just what chance could he have?
His ears flattened and his eyelids drooped sadly over yellow/golden pools as he slunk off into a corner and sat down on a nearby stool to gaze out the window, seeming depressed and down-hearted; Silver lowered his posture, started to slouch and rested both fists against his cheeks.
He gazed out of the window to look over the city outside.
The skies were blue and cloudless and the gentle roars of the ocean waves were audible even through the window, the platinum city stood tall and proud against the watery background. When Silver glanced downwards, he noticed that down below there were several cartridges parked out there and several of the townsfolk were coming in streams.
The futuristic hedgehog's heart sunk into his stomach when he thought of the Royal crown resting atop his head, it didn't belong on his head, there were so many better choices for the throne than him. He hung his head and moved his hands from his cheeks to cover his face.
"I just can't rule a nation, I'm not "kingly" material. I'll just let everyone down..."
Sonic sighed, his own ears flattening against his head. He felt bad for the younger hedgehog and couldn't help but realise that he was being forced to shoulder a lot of responsibility as a requirement to be with the one he loved. That must've sucked so hard. But he refused to let the younger hedgehog just give in to his own fears and outright give up, he just couldn't let that happen!
Besides it seemed that Silver was forgetting one big thing.
The blue speedster smiled softly as he walked over to the soon-to-be-crowned-hedgehog and placed his gloved hand back on his shoulder in a brotherly manner. He felt Silver's posture tensing beneath his grasp and watched Silver's ear flick into a swift upwards motion and Sonic's emerald green eyes glimmering with emotion as he closed them, exhumed a deep-throated exhale and shook his head.
"Silv. I know nothing about royalty or anything, except for being King Arthur in a story book once, but I do know that a leader protects his people and you've spent your whole life protecting the people of the future."
The blue blur spoke with a compassionate and level-headed tone of voice, a tone someone would never even dream of hearing out of the mouth of someone like the fastest thing alive. Then he jerked a thumb over his shoulder to point to the others stood by the door for emphasis and smirked.
"And besides, you've got plenty of friends to help ya—" Sonic gave the younger hedgehog a big thumbs up whilst an encouraging grin appeared on his peach muzzle, "—and I know that you and Blaze will rule this dimension in the coolest way possible!"
Silver remained silent, still unsure.
Sonic saw the doubt lingering on the platinum-furred hedgehog's face and frowned.
"Silver. Tell me. What do you think being a king means?"
Silver thought about that question, he had been so worried about his upcoming role that he hadn't truly thought about the responsibility and what his new title of king really had meant...or, at least, what he thought it meant...and the positive things that accompanied such a role.
"It...It means taking care of and protecting your people, d-d-doesn't it...?" He asked, softly.
Sonic nodded seriously.
"Right. Being a hero is about protecting those you care about, and I'm pretty sure that rule applies to kings too!"
Sonic continued, his voice somewhat soothing yet it carried a firm undertone, "Kid...I'm not gonna lie —this will be hard, you will make a mistake every once in a while, and things will get stressful...but there will always be people there to help ya. Blaze will help you, we will help you! You gotta shake off your nervousness and be the king that everybody knows ya can be."
The two male hedgehogs just looked at each other, letting the intensity and power of Sonic's words sink in like a rock in water. Silver heaved a deep, deep breath in as he readjusted the cape he was wearing and he felt his confidence return a bit, Sonic was correct. He couldn't keep being cowardly and he needed to steel himself. He needed to do this...for Blaze, and (while he was still unsure of actually becoming a king) he didn't want to let her or the kingdom down.
The hedgehogs both shared that silent moment of friendship.
Silver managed a tiny heartfelt smile as he felt a little comforted by Sonic's words...or he was until he recalled what Sonic had called him moments earlier. He narrowed his eyes slightly (in mock anger) and proceeded to push the slightly-older blue hedgehog to one side using his psychokinesis, thus eliciting a loud burst of laughter from the blue speedster.
"Hey, hang on a minute! What did you just call me!? I'm 21!"
A/N: Heres the first chapter, I always wondered what if Silver became king while Blaze became his queen. This three-parter fic is the result! I hope to get the next chapter out soon.
Hope you guys like it!
Please review and tell me what you think.
-Chloemcg