Chapter 9: Back to Camelot

Sonic watched his son leave and sighed, then turned back into a demonic horse and walked up to the two female kitsunes.

Tails looked at him. "How was your trip, my King?" She asked.

It was fine. Lancelot is looked down in the Underworld, but we got my song back. Now we're going to take down Mordred, Sonic said, and Selim relied the message to Tails.

The female kitsune nodded. Sonic smiled at the two and walked away. He looked at Shadow, and the Cerberus smiled. What should we do now? Shadow asked. Your son is back, and Lancelot is in the Underworld.

We need to find out what Mordred is doing. Lancelot can help us with that. He can give us news from the Underworld so we know what Mordred's followers are doing. I wonder if he still in that cave by the lake, Sonic said, thoughtfully.

"He is," Nimue said. She smiled at them. "The spell I put on him is in effect, and it will slowly complete."

Perfect. He won't be any more trouble when it does. But in the meantime, let's prepare the town in case he comes back, Sonic ordered.

The unicorn nodded and left. Sonic smiled and neighed, then galloped off into the forest to see the two wolves, Gawain and Galahad. When he arrived, he saw the two wolves snoozing under a tree. The carcass of a dear they just killed was lying a few feet away. The demonic horse smiled and walked up to Lamorak. The ghost looked at him and nodded.

"My King," he said, bowing his head.

Lamorak, Sonic replied, then turned to the wolves. This is just becoming routine now.

The two wolves nodded. These forms will be permanent in a few hours, Gawain said.

Then you'll have complete control, right? the king asked.

We'll have control, just not on the full moons.

Perfect. And Lamorak, have you tried any powers as a ghost? I heard they can possess people, which could allow you to help us fight again.

The ghost chuckled. "I have," he said, smiling. "But I can't possess people for long; only for a few minutes. I can turn invisible, fly, become intangible, turn into animal spirits, and other powers."

Great. That will be helpful, Sonic said.

The ghost smiled as it faded away. Sonic chuckled, wondering if any of the other Underworld forms that they had taken were becoming permanent or not.

So what's the next move? Galahad asked.

We need to find out what Mordred's up to, Sonic told the wolf. I need the two of you, and Lamorak, to spy on him.

Alright. Is he still in the cave by the lake? Gawain asked.

The horse nodded. Gawain growled, and the two wolves ran off. Sonic looked around for Lamorak, wondering where the ghost was. Lamorak? He asked.

Lamorak came out of the ground. "Yes?" It said.

Sonic smiled at it. What are you going to now that you're a ghost?

"Scare people, and do services for my king," Lamorak said, bowing.

The horse nodded and walked forwards. There is an old abandoned castle not far from here that you can make your home, if you wish. Or you can continued to live here in the forest. But I know that ghosts mostly like to live in a scary habitat.

Lamorak chuckled. "You wouldn't believe. Thank you. Come by if you need my assistance. I'm sure the other ghosts will leave you alone," he said, and floated away.

Sonic watched it fade and smiled, then galloped back to the castle. The horse walked inside and turned back into a griffin, walking up to his son. "How have you been?" He asked. "I'm sorry about you getting kidnapped."

"I don't blame you, dad, I shouldn't have been around the fighting. I don't mind though, being a dragon is...interesting" Swift said, letting out a short jet of flame.

The griffin smiled and looked at Silver, who was in his dragon form. "Have you been training him well?"

"Your kid is a fast learner. Figured out how to use fire fifteen different ways in about half an hour," Silver said, smiling.

Sonic's eyes widened and he nodded. A few minutes later, Percival walked over and put her wing over his body. "Swift looks like he is enjoying himself," she said.

"Very," he agreed, as Silver and Swift flew off for more training. "Anymore, and he'll might as well be our new Lancelot".

Percival smiled and nodded. "What did Galahad, Gawain and Lamorak say to you?"

"Lamorak will stay as a ghost and live in the nearby haunted house. Gawain and Galahad are going to spy on Mordred for us" Sonic replied.

"That sounds great."

Sonic smiled, and snuggled close to her. "How are Selim and Tails doing?" He asked his wife

"Better. Tails is starting to be able to know who is around him. Selim is very helpful in that case" Percival said, also snuggling close to her husband.

"That's great. How are they doing as mates?"

"Very well. Although we let them have their space after you walked in on them" the female griffon said, smirking.

Sonic chuckled. "We should let them have their privacy."

"Of course. I heard it was very awkward for you," the queen said, her smirk widening.

"You could say that."

Percival laughed, and soon fell asleep. Sonic stayed awake, listening to the howls of Gawain and Galahad, and watching Swift and Silver continuing to circle the night sky, before he too fell asleep.