Cold

by ChaosGems

Years after the events of Sonic and the Black Knight, Sonic is once more written into the tale of Camelot to save the world from ruin. The dimension has broken itself in its attempt to fill King Arthur's place, and now old friends call upon the true King to fix their damaged world. However, Sonic must learn the cost and meaning behind the words, "every world has its end."

3. Part 3

Cold - Part 3

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"So you have found your way here," an accented voice said, and I looked up. Before me stood a familiar woman with braided pink hair and pointed ears. She smiled at me kindly, holding her staff close to her body. Her bright aqua eyes seemed to glow happily in the dark world around us.

"Merlina," I said, a smile of relief creeping onto my face.

The royal wizard bowed her head. "It is a pleasure to see you again, Knight of the Wind."

"You summoned me here?" I asked. She nodded once, so I added, "What's the problem?"

"I am sure that just by looking around you can see that we are in dire need," Merlina said. "A travesty has come upon the kingdom, and I fear the worst."

"Don't you remember what I said last time?" I asked, lowering an eyebrow in concern. "Every world has its end, and I think that unfortunately, this world's end is coming soon."

She shook her head. "I've seen how it is to end, and it is not like this."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I will explain as we walk, but I must ask this." Merlina held out her hand and offered me what looked like a silver-plated glove; a gauntlet. "Will you once again be in our services as a true knight and King of Camelot?"

I was a bit taken aback by the last title she had given me. It had been ages since I'd been to the world of Camelot, and I had nearly forgotten the little detail that I was their King Arthur. I looked into her eyes, which held hope and curiosity and something a bit more distant, like a thought or a secret she kept to just herself, just as when I had first met her. Then I nodded.

"Of course," I said with a smile. "Let's just not get into too much trouble this time."

"Unfortunately, I cannot promise that," she said. "Come with me."

I slipped the gauntlet she had given me onto my right hand and picked up the sword, now known as Caliburn, its weight and feel familiar in my hands. I then jogged after Merlina, my cloak billowing around behind me.

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((Author's Notes from Tumblr: OH YES DIALOGUE! There's going to be lots of that. What? You thought it was just going to be Sonic? HAHAHAHAHA nope.))