PROLOGUE

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS ARE BORN

It was a clear summer night. The stars shone brightly in the sky above a small palace, the moon was full and shining just as brightly as the stars. A large palace was nestled down in a valley. The walls were large grey stones and despite its size, it had a very welcoming feel. If a passerby looked closely, they would see at least three windows on the front side and two windows on the back side. However, they would have no idea of the event that was soon to unfold inside.

Sonic was standing in the hallway, looking out the window when he heard the sound of footsteps walking towards him. He turned to face the sound and saw his mate, Kenna walking toward him.

She was a young hedgehog of twenty-one and was nine months pregnant. Her fur was red in color and she wore an orange dress and red shoes. Around her neck, she wore a gold chain with a lightning bolt pendant.

Slowly, she approached Sonic and whispered to him and asked him what he was looking at. He turned back to the window replying, "Nothing." He thought to himself, Any day that babies will be born...I just hope Robotnik doesn't… his thought was interrupted when Kenna placed a hand on his shoulder. He looked at her and she smiled.

He smiled back, placing a hand on her abdomen and felt a strong kick. Kenna smiled whispering, "Tomorrow is the day…" Sonic grinned and caressed Kenna's face in his hands. "My love, our family will soon be complete." Kenna sighed and leaned her head against Sonic's arm.

The queen yawned and smiled up at her mate. Sonic grinned and said "Someone is getting sleepy." He gently swooped her up in his arms and carried her into their bedroom.

He laid her down on the bed and climbed in with her. Stroking her cheek he smiled and whispered to her, "I love you Kenna." She smiled and whispered back, "I love you Sonic." The two moved closer to each other and Sonic turned off the light.

Sonic awoke the next morning to find his mate asleep next to him. He chuckled and ran his fingers through her hair, breathing in her scent. She stirred a little bit and then looked up at him, smiling.

He smiled back, rubbing her head. Kenna slowly sat up and said, "Good morning love. Did you sleep well." Sonic nodded.

"And you?" he asked. Kenna nodded her head, yes. The king sat up and moved to get out of the bed. Kenna watched as he walked out of the room and closed the door. Kenna rubbed her stomach and smiled as she felt the tiny hedgehog inside kick. "Not much longer little ones." she whispered and got up from the bed. She walked over to her closet and pulled out an orange dress. She slipped it on then walked downstairs to the kitchen.

When she reached the bottom of the stairs, she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. Placing her hands over it, she felt the hedgehog kick even harder. She grunted in pain and the suddenly fell to her knees.

In the kitchen, Sonic heard Kenna scream. Alarmed, he ran out and when he saw her kneeling on the ground, bent over, he rushed over and knelt down next to her, a worried look on his face. "Kenna, what's wrong?" Kenna looked up and whispered "The babies…the babies are coming…" She groaned in pain.

The king yelled out "ASUNA". Asuna came rushing over and when she saw Kenna bent over on the ground, she knew what was happening. She bent down and gently lifted the queen into her arms and rushed her into her and Sonic's bedroom, Sonic following closely behind her.

Asuna rushed into the bedroom and gently laid Kenna on the bed. Sonic knelt down beside the bed and grabbed Kenna's hand. The queen's breathing was getting heavier and she was sweating refusively. Asuna opened the door and called for Rylyn.

The young maid came into the room and she ran over to Kenna as Sonic said "Ready Kenna?" Kenna nodded as much as she could. "Ok, now push." Kenna squeezed Sonic's hand and pushed, screaming. Rylyn's three daughters, Alaina, Faylln and Eavan came running into the room. Rylyn turned around and said to the two younger ones, "Faylyn, Eavan, got get some blankets. Hurry!" The two girls nodded and ran down the hall. Rylyn motioned to Alaina to come over and help her. The teenage girl walked over to her mother and stood behind her as she knelt down in front of Kenna.

It was an hour when at last, a tiny cry was heard in the room. Eavan and Faylln returned with the blanket and towels. The twelve-year-old girl walked up to her mother and handed her the blanket. Rylyn carefully cut the cord and took the blanket, wrapping it around the tiny hedgehog. It was a male and he had blue fur. She turned around and saw a second infant come out and this one had purple fur and tiny claws. Rylyn wrapped her in another towel. She stood up and motioned for Alaina and Faylln to follow her. As the three of them walked out of the room, Sonic looked at his queen and smiled. Kenna looked up at him and smiled back.

Rylyn, Alaina and Faylln rushed into the bathroom with the newborn hedgehogs. The girls watched as their mother cleaned the tiny babies, dried them and wrapped a green blanket around the boy and a pink one around the girl. She smiled to herself. At last… she thought to herself. She motioned for her daughters to stand up and they followed her back into the bedroom.

The maid and her daughters walked into the bedroom. Alaina and Faylln walked back and stood next to Eavan as their mother walked toward the king and queen. She smiled as she handed the babies to his mother and said "Congratulations your highness." Kenna took the twins in her arms and looked at them smiling. She looked up at Sonic and said, "He looks just like his father." Sonic chuckled and sat down next to Kenna grinning at his newborn children.

The tiny boy moved slightly and started to cry. Rylyn smiled and said "We will leave you three alone." She ushered the others out as Kenna gently lifted her son up to her right breast, guiding his head. A few seconds later, the little girl began to cry and Kenna lifed her up to her left breast, slightly growling as she sucked. Sonic grinned as he watched the two nurse from their mother. Leaning his head against Kenna's he asked, "What shall we name our children love?" Kenna thought for a second and then said "How about Chase and Serenity?" The king smiled and whispered back, "Chase and Serenity it is." The king and queen smiled as the two finished drinking.

"Love, could you burp Chase please?" Kenna asked and Sonic smiled, taking his tiny son, lifting him up to his shoulder. Kenna put Serenity on her shoulder and began patting her back. The two parents smiled as the little girl let out a tiny burp and a few seconds later, Chase did the same thing. The king handed the tiny prince back to his mother and she laid back down, smiling at her two new children, unaware of the events that would soon take place.