Chapter 9 Castle Circe

"What was that?" asked Sonic, "I've got a bad feeling about this." Said Tails, "Look over there!" said Chip as she pointed to the distance. They saw a castle rising from the ground. "I can sense the power of the emeralds being used over there, Circe must be using them." Said Nightwatcher, they all thought it was risky but they walked to the castle while at the same time the sky was getting dark. When they reached the castle they saw flags that had a giant C on it standing for Circe. The castle was heavily guarded by beastamorphs which serve Circe. "Okay Circe is probably inside. We need to go in and take the emeralds and take her down." Said Nightwatcher, Batman asked everyone, "Be ready for anything, be ready to fight." They entered through the castle doors and saw the castle actually looked really beautiful but they knew they shouldn't let the beauty of the castle distract them. But then they walked into a room that had a table full of chocolate bars and a fountain of chocolate. Chip stared at it with his mouth watering, he ran as quick as he could to it before being stopped by Sonic. "Don't be fooled Chip, it could be a trap, we have to be careful here." Then they suddenly heard a voice echoing through the castle banquet room. "Hello heroes this is Circe and you are intruders in my castle!" "Give the emeralds back!" yelled Knuckles, "No, I can't let that happen, but if you want them back then come to my throne room upstairs and we'll see who gets the emeralds." Knuckles literally looked like he would explode out of anger. They walked across the well decorated hallways and made the way to Circe's throne room. Nightwatcher could already sense her power was boosted and she possessed the emeralds, she was holding a staff with the Master Emerald on the other end of the staff to use it as a scepter. Alongside Circe's throne were Anubis and Electra standing as bodyguards. Circe looked unworried as the heroes entered. "Welcome to the throne room of the new queen of Gotham!" said Circe.