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."

4. Part 4

Cold - Part 4

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"So what's the deal?" I asked Merlina, walking beside her.

"The last time you were here, you rewrote the story of King Arthur," the wizard began. "You became a permanent part of our world, whether you knew it or not. When you went back to your own world, the dimension had to find a way to replace you to continue the stories. So it more or less created another you."

"So there's two of me?" I asked. "Sounds fun! Do I get to meet him? Or me? Or whatever you want to call it."

"You will get to meet him, but not under the circumstances you might expect," she said. "You see, he attempted to use the sacred swords, but Caliburn refused. Enraged, this other dimension version of you tried to force the sword you hold to accept him, but to no avail. He managed to convince Nimue to give him the sacred scabbard, but without Caliburn's blessing, he, like the previous King, became corrupted. He now calls himself Scourge."

"Scourge?" I repeat. "You're kidding me! He's caused trouble in a lot of different dimensions, including my own world. Guess he managed to worm his way into this one too."

"That would explain why Caliburn didn't allow him to wield its power," Merlina said. "He is determined to master the sacred sword whether he has its consent or not. Because of his many trials, Caliburn has sealed its power within it and become voiceless."

"No wonder it's been so oddly quiet," I said, looking down at the sword I held. It looked duller than the last time I wielded it.

"I thought it would wake when you picked it up, but the spell seems to be much stronger than that," she explained. "I think you must defeat this false king in order to regain its trust."

"How long will that take?" I asked.

"I think we may need to collect the sacred swords once more," Merlina suggested, "and we need to make another visit to the Lady of the Lake."

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((Tumblr A/Ns (edited) - I reread these as I post them. I reread the whole story relatively recently. It's strange to see how the story has developed from back then, considering how far it's come. 80 parts on Instagram. Oh boy. Also, the main reason why Caliburn is voiceless...is because I'm lazy. I honestly just didn't want to write his dialogue. Oh well, maybe someday...))