Chapter 29: The Coronation

They reappeared at the castle in a flash of light. Everyone looked at Sonic in excitement, knowing that they had won the final battle.

Sonic spread his wings and screeched joyfully to the sky. "Morgana and the Black Knight are no more, and Mordred will never be able to leave Avalon. We have won!" Just as Sonic finished speaking, Percival ran over to him and nearly tackled him to the ground.

"Sonic, I thought you were dead when Morgana hit you with that spell!" She screeched happily, nuzzling him. "And I will happily be your queen, as I have said before. I love you."

Sonic smiled and wrapped his wings around her. "I love you too, my queen."

Percival smiled back. "You said you wanted me to become queen when the war was over. When should we have the coronation?"

"As soon as everyone has recovered from this battle." Sonic nuzzled her.

Shadow cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. "I can heal everyone's injuries right now if you wish."

The king looked at him and nodded. Shadow moved through the others, using his tears to heal everyone's injuries. Once everyone was healed, the phoenix came back to Sonic and smiled. The griffin nodded and looked at Percival, blushing madly.

"Well then, now that everyone's recovered, I guess the Coronation can begin," Sonic said.

All the mythical creatures nodded and followed Sonic and Percival out into the courtyard. Caliburn hopped near them, allowing Sonic to pick him up. The male griffin turned to Percival and blushed. He couldn't speak with Caliburn in his beak, but he managed to smile at her. Then Sonic touched Caliburn to each of her shoulders, then let him go. "I hereby pronounce you Queen of Camelot. Rise, Queen Percival."

The newly crowned Queen rose and bowed slightly. Everyone cheered and congratulated her. Gawain, still in control, reverted to his normal form and walked up to Percival.

"Congratulations, my Queen," he said.

"Thank you," Percival responded.

Gawain let Knuckles regain control, who nodded. The other knights came up as well.

Suddenly, Sonic had an idea and looked at Silver and Shadow. "Shadow, Silver. Would you like to become knights?"

Shadow and Silver were shocked, but they quickly got over it. They looked at each other then looked at Sonic. "We would be honored."

Sonic nodded and grabbed Caliburn again, then knighted them both. "Rise, Sir Shadow and Sir Silver."

They did so, and looked at their king proudly.

"Thank you...my king." Shadow said.

Silver now spoke. "I thank you as well, King Sonic."

"You're welcome, Silver."

Percival walked over to them and smiled happily. "Congratulations on becoming knights," she said, and then looked at the king. "What shall we do now? The war is won, and Camelot is once again at peace."

Sonic looked thoughtful. "I think we've earned ourselves a rest. We can resume our normal duties anytime."

The queen nodded and walked inside the castle, followed by Sonic and the others. The king and queen went inside their chamber and lay down next to each other, looking at one another lovingly. Percival cleared her throat. "Sonic, I was wondering...would you ever like to have a kid someday? An heir to the throne?"

Sonic's eyes widened, then he smiled. "Yes...I would like that very much." He whispered to her.

Percival smiled and nodded. "Well then, let's do that," she whispered.

Sonic nodded and grinned, nuzzling her. "Yes...let's do that, Percival."

The queen nodded and nuzzled him back, and then the two began to mate. The next day, Sonic and Percival walked out of their chamber happily, and looked at each other fondly. Percival nuzzled him.

"I love you, Sonic," she said. "Thank you for making me queen."

Sonic blushed and nodded. "You're welcome, I love you too Percival."

The female griffin nodded and nuzzled him. "I'll probably become pregnant in a week or two."

Sonic smiled and wrapped a wing around her. "I can't wait."

Percival nodded and looked at him lovingly. "We're going to have a great relationship together, I can tell."

Sonic smiled. "I can tell too." He unfurled his wings then and looked at Percival out of the corner of his eye. "Do you feel up to a quick flight?"

"Sure," Percival said. The two griffins walked out into the courtyard and flapped their wings, taking off into the air. They flew through the air, feeling the rush of the wind through their feathers.

Sonic and Percival weaved through the air, chasing each other in an intricate bout of tag, neither of them noticing Knuckles down below. The werewolf was in his normal form with Lamorak next to him. They looked up as they saw the two griffins and smiled.

"They're having a great time together," Knuckles told his friend.

Lamorak just smiled. "Yes, they are."

The king and queen continued flying into the air and landed on the ground. They looked at each other and blushed. Sonic knew that he would be a father soon, and looked very happy.

A week later, Percival had wonderful news to tell the king; she was pregnant. Sonic screeched in happiness and nuzzled her. He smiled at Percival and wrapped his wing around her as they walked toward the Great Hall. He whispered in her ear. "Well? Shall we tell them?"

"Yes, let's," Percival said.

Sonic smiled then took his wing from her as they entered the Great Hall. He screeched to call everyone to him. All the mythical creatures came to attention and looked at the king.

"What is it?" Tails asked.

Sonic smiled and wrapped his wing around Percival yet again. "I'm going to be a father."

They gasped. Sonic grinned and nodded, then nuzzled Percival once again, knowing that they would be proud when the baby arrived, and would have an heir to the throne.