Chapter 1. Mourning
The kingdom was quiet, you could feel the sadness creeping throughout the land. Their Master had died and everyone was shocked at such news. His people mourned for the loss of a great leader. For days everything stood still wondering what had killed him since natural death wasn't an option. That until the moment a new Master was crowned. His son, Sonic the hedgehog.
A crown was placed upon his head, his eyes showed no fear yet he felt it inside. He was strong but he had to be stronger from now on. Especially for receiving such power and responsibility. His people accepted him immediately cheering their new master, a new beginning.
Sonic looked at his friends with gratitude since they would take over the positions of the ones who were now retiring after centuries working with Sonic's father. Tails as his adviser and Knuckles as general of their army. Both nodded assuring him everything would be fine. After the ceremony along with a speech he retired to his room to think alone.
Inside his room where his parents used to sleep in he, thought of what was to come. At the age of 150 years old he had a lot of knowledge of what being a leader took. His father always made sure his son had special tutors. Almost every day of his long childhood he was taken away from his father's side to be taught, to train, to prepare for the future. Even though the past king meant well, Sonic resented it, all he wanted was to be close to him. There were some days they had to themselves but it usually consisted of long talks about Sonic being the new leader someday.
Sonic took off his crown placing it on top of a nightstand beside the bed. The sun began to rise which meant it was time to rest but his mind was filled with many questions. Will I be as good as my father? Will I make good decisions for my people? Can I handle this? And the most important question, who killed my father?
Closing the curtains Sonic paced in his room, suicide wasn't it. Vampires do not simply commit suicide. Somebody had to do it. One of their loyal knights found the king lying on the ground just outside their castle burned to death. It was obviously an assassination. Sonic angrily threw his cape on the ground. He would find the person responsible and kill them.
Somebody knocked on his door.
"Master, your nightly meal is here."
Sonic frowned letting his friend Tails inside, "You and Knuckles don't have to call me Master."
Tails handed him a cup made from oak decorated with gold, "Well, you are my Master now."
The blue hedgehog drank the substance in one quick gulp, "But I am also your friend."
"Fine. I will be leaving now. Rest, from now on you have many duties to attend." Tails left closing the door behind him.
Sonic sighed, "And so it begins…"
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* Thank you for reading the first chapter. I hope you enjoyed it.)