Sorry for the delay, but Get ready for Chapter 9! coming your way!

Chapter 9.

~*Dream~*

Groaning and moaning could be heard escaping through his lips as rested his hand on his forehead as he moved downward towards his temple rubbing it vigorously to ease the headache that he was having. Blue eyes fluttered open while fighting off some of the blurriness in the process but closed them back quickly using his other free hand to shield himself from the bright light that was shining from above. "So, I see that you are fully awake now little prince." The familiar voice and dark chuckle boomed throughout as he came out from the unknown shadows revealing himself to be Robotnik.

His eyes widened as wide as they could ever be as his body started to shake clearly frightened of what was yet to come. He tried to be brave but he was too weak to even try to move a muscle.

"It's about time you come out from your slumber my dear boy, you have been snoozing away for a long time now; I was afraid that you weren't going to be up for my special surprise. Look below yourself." He commanded as the squirrel did what he was told only to have a beating heart pounding in his chest. He was strapped to a cold metal table with black leather belts to keep him still and unable to break free. From head to toe, he was naked with no piece of clothing to even cover up his most private area. The look in his eyes were begging and pleading for the most mercy wanting to awake from this dreadful and horrid nightmare ever known to man. A stray tear slipped down his cheek as he was about to have his innocence, dignity, and pride...shattered and murdered.

~*End Dream~*

He screamed out as much as his lungs could carry. Cold sweat poured down his handsome and angelic face as he panted heavily having one hand on his chest to stop his rapidly beating heart and the other in his hair straightening it to prevent it from becoming messy. He looked around his surroundings realizing that he was in the hospital room in the hospital; his super sensitive hearing picked up the beeping noise not too far; turning his head, he could glimpse the heart monitor.

"It was just a dream, only a dream, but it felt so real." He thought to himself covering up some more and putting his head back on the pillow when the knocking at the door caught his attention. Soon, it was Tails with a tray full of food which consisted of two fried egg whites, three strips of bacon, two sausages, and whole wheat toast with butter and jam. Along the side, was a bowl full of fruit and a little glass vase that held in a single rose that bloomed beautifully. He smiled warmly at the royal highness.

"Good morning there your majesty, I thought that you might needed some breakfast." Elias cocked his head to one side raising his bushy auburn eyebrow. "Tails? may I ask you what are you doing here? I thought that you were with the others; what happened?"

The young fox looked down to the floor in order to not let him see him blush; setting the tray down on top of the wheel cart, he then sat down telling him the story which jogged back the adolescent male acorn member's memory. "Why thank you so very much this is awfully nice of you to do all that you have done; how can I ever repay you?" Tails shook his head giving him an affectionate smile.

"No need to, I just enjoy helping people out in need; it's what I love to do especially you your grace; you are a very great and humble individual by those around you." Eli blinked twice as he turned away to not let the child see his own blush letting the words function into his brain before speaking.

"Th-Thank you..." He stuttered clearly touched as he reached for his morning nourishment but instead, Tails got to the tray first setting it on his lap as he picked up the fork wanting to feed him. The prince chuckled as he let him have his own way. As he was doing his job, something extraordinary happened: both their hearts were beating a rhythmic tune as they stared into each-other's orbs; setting the now empty plate back onto the tray, Tails took both Elias's hands into his own feeling how warm they were and how soft they were. He slowly brought them up to his lips and kissed them while blushing. The young adult was at a loss for words as his dark blue eyes sparkled in the sunlight as he bit his bottom lip preventing from chuckling as he just stared down at his lap as a distraction.

He watched them the entire time in their sweet moment. He clenched his teeth making a silent snarl while clutching the yellow buttercups in his hand couldn't believe that he was there-with his prince! his striped tail swished back and forth in an angry manner as he counted to ten and barged in without knocking; luckily, the pair moved away quickly.

"Geoffrey St. John, what are you doing here?" Tails asked as he just got a Hmph as a response. "I heard that the prince was kidnapped and brought here after what Robotnik did, so I decided to come here and pay a little visit." He said sounding nonchalant but on the inside, he was fumed seething in intense anger! in his opinion, it should've been him to save him and be with him here not the little two-tailed freak, the pint-sized runt with his secret crush!

"Oh, that reminds me, I'm going to go get you a nice hot cup of tea their your highness, I'll be right back." Elias smiled at his warm hearted-ness while the skunk just scowled. "Take your precious time mate, no need to rush whatsoever." He said in his Australian accent hearing him close the door. He cleared his throat gazing at the monarch to be while the other male just sighed.