A Royal Secret

Chapter 7: New King!?

In the castle, the four hedgehogs made in to the throne room. Where they are 5 thrones, 2 big ones and 3 small ones. In one of the big thrones sat a green hedgehog, he looked exactly like Manic in every way except he has purple eyes and Manic's eyes are brown, he was Sonic, Sonia and Manic's father and Queen Aleena's husband, King Edward. "Hello dad." Sonic greeted him.
"Sonic, It's great to see you again." Edward greeted him and got out of his throne. "Sorry, I wasn't there earlier to greet you but I had some things to take care off."
"It's OK dad." Sonic said. "I understand."
"Oh, which reminds me. You're probably wondering why your sent back home." Edward said.
"Yes, I'm wondering about that." Sonic said. "Is it very important?"
"Yes it is Sonic." Aleena added. "Sonia, Manic, can you leave for a moment?"
"Sure Mom." Sonia said leaving.
"OK, see you big bro." Manic said following Sonia.
"OK, we're alone. What's the big news?" Sonic asked curiously.
"Well Sonic..." Edward began. "You're going to be next in line for the throne."
"What?!" Sonic asked in shock.
"Yes you are Sonic." Aleena added.
"But why?" Sonic asked still not believe it.
"Well Sonic." Edward began. "A threat has been made against Mobotroplis. We don't know who or why but we need you to rule now because..." he paused and showed Sonic his scars on his arms and Sonic gasped as he saw how deep they were and the dried blood.
"I got attack and I'm too weak to continue to rule, so I'm leaving the throne to you son."
"But you have Manic. Why can he rule?" Sonic asked.
"We asked your brother 10 times, but he refused." Aleena answered. "But he said that he's not ready to rule."
"Sonic, we're begging you. If you don't rule, the whole kingdom will fall into the enemy's hands."
Sonic though for awhile, he knew that Manic isn't the down-to-earth ruling type, he's like him, enjoying his fun. But if he doesn't, his kingdom home will fall in turmoil like Mobotropolis did when Robotnick took over and overthrew his family's rule. He didn't want to risk it but that also means he may not ever see his friends ever again. Sonic just took a deep sigh and said. "I'll take my rightful place on the throne to protect our subjects..."
"Thank you Sonic." Aleena smiled.
"I knew you wouldn't let us down son..." Edward added smiling with pride.
"So when is my coronation?" Sonic asked.
"Hmm..." Aleena though thinking then said. "Will a week from today suit you Sonic?"
"Yeah, it'll do mom..." Sonic said sadly. "Can I leave now please?"
"Of course." Aleena said.
"Thank you." Sonic said as he left but Aleena knew somewhere inside of the blue blur was extream loneliness and sadness inside of him.
"Hmm..." Aleena thought. "What is the matter with our oldest son? He seems...heartbroken..."

Mother's always know when somethings wrong with thier kids. Aleena's no exception...BTW King Edward doesn't belong to me, he belongs to imtailsthefoxfan on DA.