Chapter 2: The Mission

When Sonic woke up, it was night. His stomach grumbled, so he went into the dining hall to see if the cooks were making anything. Sonic walked out into the dining hall to see his Father eating dinner at the far end of the long table with the knight at the very end. He sat down next to his father and looked at the three knights. Gawain, Lancelot and Percival all bowed when they saw him.

Sonic didn't like it that they had to bow at him whenever he entered a room. He had tried telling the Knights that they didn't need to do that all the time, but they had always responded with, 'It is disrespectful not to bow to royalty', which Sonic would always roll his eyes at. Lancelot is black hedgehog with red stripes on his quills as well as ruby red eyes. He was clad in iron black armour that blended with his fur. Gawain was red echidna with violet eyes and long dreadlocks. His armour was also the same colour as his fur, but he had two sword by his side while the other knights had one. Lastly, Percival was a purple cat with eyes that looked that of the sun. Her armour was a darker purple, so as not to mix with her fur and her rapier was on a belt by her side.

Sonic smiled at them and looked at his father. "What are the cooks making, dad?"

The King looked to his son with a smile on his face. "Roast pork."

"Sounds delicious."

Lancelot put his hand up and the King looked to him, nodding. "Sire, about the mission your sending the prince on tomorrow ... are you sure he can handle?"
Sonic was confused by this question looked to his Father as he nodded. "Of course he can. He's been trained to handle anything to become the next King."

"What mission?" Sonic asked his father.

Jules looked at him. "You will be going to Avalon Island tomorrow to check on a scepter that is being kept in a cave there," the King told his son.

"Avalon? That island that's in the ocean?" Sonic asked, and Jules nodded. "Will I be going alone, or will the knights come with me?"

"I will be sending Lancelot to go with you so you know where the cave is," Jules told his son.

"How long does it take to get there?"

Percival spoke up. "It takes about a week and a half, Your Highness, counting the trip to the island by boat when you get to the coast."

Sonic widened his eyes at this. It would take that long to get to the island?

Jules smiled at his son and looked at Lancelot.

"You will make sure my son stays safe," Jules told the knight.

Lancelot nodded at the King. "Yes, my King."

Jules smiled and saw the cooks serve the food. Sonic looked at the roast pork and licked his lips. The plates were lay on the table and Sonic saw that not just roast pork had been served, but bowls full of chicken soup and vegetables. He smiled and served himself as the others did too, then began to eat.

Once Sonic finished eating he put his cutlery facing the middle of the plate and stood up; about to leave when his Father called him. "Sonic." The hedgehog turned around to face his father. "Do understand what you have to do? When you reach island you just checking on the staff..." Jules' eyes narrowed at his son. "Do NOT touch it."

"I understand, father," Sonic said.

Sonic bowed before his Father and left the dining hall through two oak brown doors. He walked down the cream coloured hallway until he reached the white marble staircase and walked up it. He walked up until he reached another oak door, but this one was single. He opened it and walked into his room.
It was a royal blue that was painting the walls while the wardrobe, bookcase and desk were painted white. His four poster bed was also painted white, but the bedspread was a light blue with red material hanging along the sides of the four posters.

The prince sighed and sat on his bed, thinking about what his father told him. He was eager to go to Avalon tomorrow. Though he was confused about what his Father had told him. Why couldn't he touch the sceptre? He was curious to know why, but he couldn't disobey his Father.

Sonic shrugged, then lay down, looking forward to the day ahead.