I hope ya'll are having fun. This story is proving to be harder to write than I expected and I'm not entirely satisfied with this chapter. If any one has any constructive critisim for how it could have been better or how I could do better in the future I'd love to hear it.
Search for a Cure
Sonic and Tails emerged from the Great Oak Slide but Tails ventured into the village alone. He was immediately greeted by Princess Sally.
"There you are Tails. I was so worried when the two of you returned late. Speaking of which, where is Sonic?"
"He's back by the slide waiting until I prepare everybody."
"Prepare! Oh my gosh, what's wrong!"
"Well we had a bit of Buzzbomber trouble and Sonic was hit with a strange beam. Please don't freak out but he…he…"
"He what?"
"He's blind Sally. Hopefully it's temporary but right now he can't see anything."
Her hands flew to her mouth as she uttered what sounded to be halfway between a scream and a gasp. "How horrible!"
"Could you possibly tell the others? You'd do a much better job, especially with Antoine."
"Of course. You bring Sonic out of hiding while I prepare everybody."
She hurried away and Tails returned to Sonic "You can come out now. Sally's talking to everyone right now."
"Cool. Uh, which way is the village."
"This way. Just walk forward." Tails knew that Sonic didn't want to be seen being led around like a dog. He wanted to show everyone that he was still independent.
Unfortunately, things didn't work out that way and he bumped right into Sally. "Ouch, Sonic watch where you're…Oh I'm so sorry! I didn't think…"
"It's alright Sal. That didn't take long."
"I just explained things and warned Antoine not to be mean. Here, I brought you some sunglasses if you want them."
"Nah, they know what's going on besides the sun won't bother me."
The trio entered Knothole and everyone greeted Sonic almost a little too kindly. He felt like some kind of invalid everyone felt sorry for and had to treat with delicate care.
"Chill everybody, I'm still the same ol' Sonic you know and love. Just treat me like you would normally."
At this point he walked right into a tree and Antoine said "Eef you insist; you are a fuel!"
"I knew I could count on you Ant. Thanks for keeping things normal."
"You're welcome!"
"Now then, Rotor where are you?"
"Here I am."
"Excellent. How about we look into restoring my vision, with you doing all the looking of course."
"Okay" he sounded a bit freaked out that Sonic could joke about this but led the hedgehog away and everyone started to head back to what they'd been doing. Tails sneaked to Rotor's hut and sat outside the window to eavesdrop.
"How's it look?'
"Not too good, Sonic. Your eyes look strange to say the least. Let me try something…" he was heard to pick something up off the table "These radiation readings are strange. I don't know what hit you but it certainly left its mark."
"My eyes are radioactive now? Just great."
"I don't think any further damage will occur but this will be hard to cure."
"What about a power ring?"
"Doubtful Sonic. They only boost your speed remember?"
"Yeah, I was just thinking it was a possibility that's all."
"We can try it when a new ring appears tomorrow. Until then I don't know what to tell you."
"That's okay Rotor, I'll just hang tight until then."
"Sonic…are you sure you're okay?"
"Why shouldn't I be?"
"I was just thinking that the loss of your sight could be very disturbing to you."
"I'm fine. I swear."
"I just wonder if you're being honest. I'll let you know if I come up with anything that might help."
"Cool man. I think I'll just go chill in my hut."
Tails had listened to all of this with a growing sense of sorrow. He stopped breathing when Sonic came his way. Tails remained perfectly still and silent as Sonic groped past on the way to his own hut. The fox felt his heart skip a beat when he noticed a tear escape his best friend's sightless eye. He hoped against hope that the Power Ring would work.
