Chapter 4: Entering Rivendell
Many hours later, they had reached Minas Tirith. Shadic turned back to normal and looked at his dad, wondering why Sonic was still in his female form.
"Why are you still a female?" He asked.
"I haven't been in this form for a while, so I'm going to stay like this for a bit," Sonic told him.
Shadic smiled. "Guess that makes you my mom now, huh." He started walking into Minis Tirith.
The ghost chuckled and followed him. Shadic looked around the city while they walked through it. It was impressive. They walked to the top of the city and went inside where they saw the king. Shadic bowed once he'd gotten a respectful distance from the king.
"Welcome to Minas Tirith," the king said.
Shadic nodded and spoke. "We have news, Your Majesty. The Dark Lord has begun putting his plans to conquer Middle Earth in motion. There's going to be a meeting in Rivendell to discuss how we should counter them." Shadic stood waiting for the king's reply.
"I shall be there," the king said.
Shadic nodded and he left with Sonic.
"That was easier than I thought it would be," Shadic commented. "Is there anywhere else we need to go?"
Sonic thought about it. "I don't think so," she said. "Let's head back to Rivendell."
Shadic transformed again and took off once Sonic was safely on his back. The trip to Rivendell was longer than the first, but they arrived safely. Shadic was exhausted, but pleased with what he'd accomplished. Gandalf saw them and walked up when Shadic landed and turned back to normal.
"Did you get the message to them?" he asked. Shadic nodded. "All we can do now is wait for them to arrive."
"How long will that take?" Sonic asked.
Gandalf looked at her, surprised that she was a female again. "It could take anywhere between a few days to a week," Gandalf said. "They are aware of what's at stake. They won't take too long. If I may ask, why are you female yet again? I would've thought you'd avoid that form."
Sonic hesitated. "I haven't been a female for a while and decided to be one for a while."
Gandalf nodded. "I'm sure Elrond has a room you can use by now," he said. "Why don't you get some rest?"
The two hedgehogs nodded and walked into a room. Shadic looked at his father...or was it mother now...wondering what Gandalf meant by 'avoiding that form'.
"What did he mean?" Shadic asked. "When he said he thought you'd avoid that form?"
Sonic looked at him. "I was a female when I died," she said. "Also, I've had trouble changing back to male in this form. The last time I became female, I couldn't change back at all after a few days. "
"Oh," Shadic said. "I'd think the same thing if I knew all that." Shadic looked around the hall they were walking down. "What do you think my room's going to be like?"
"You'll find out."
A few minutes later they walked into the room. Shadic gasped.
"It's incredible!" he said. Shadic ran into the center of the room and looked around. "What's your room look like?"
"I'm going to be in here too," Sonic said.
Shadic sat on the bed with a smile. "That's great. At least you'll be close to me." Shadic was silent a minute before adding; "We've been here before, right? I wish I could remember it."
The ghost nodded. "Shadow and I came here with you when you were two years old, and left you in Elrond's care to go defeat Melkor. That was fifteen years ago."
"All I remember is crying a lot when the two of you left," Shadic said with a shake of his head. He looked around the room again. "Are you going to stay here the whole time, or go off somewhere?"
"I'm going to go somewhere soon. Don't worry; I'll be here for a while."
Shadic nodded and reached out, trying to touch Sonic. His hand went through Sonic's arm and he got a look of sadness on his face. Shadic dropped his arm and returned it to his bed.
"I wish I could touch you," Shadic said. "Do you think Dad misses me in the Void? I wish he'd been here for me."
"I'm not sure," Sonic said. "Most likely he does."
Shsdic nodded and tried touching his mother/father again. His hand went straight through her body. Shadic pouted as he watched his hand continue to go through her.
"Would I be able to touch you if you were an animal of some kind?" He asked. "Or does that only work when you're in a battle?"
"That works anytime," Sonic told him. "Want me to turn into a animal now?"
Shadic nodded. "Please."
Sonic smiled and transformed into a cat.
Shadic picked Sonic up and lay down on his bed, pulling her close to his chest. "Good night, mom."
The cat purred and curled up on Shadic's lap, going to sleep also.
