Chapter Twenty-Seven: I Name You, the Winner?

The competition still continues, with everyone being very confused at the situation. An arching legend like Fang of Gisbourne, is being close to outmatched by an old man. An old man that nobody has ever seen before in their lives. But the only one who was confident of who he is, was Scourge. He just continued watching it, and refused to care at this point who wins and loses.

"Scourge, you can't be serious!" Mephiles though.

"I'm absolutely positive!" Scourge smirked, with a chuckle. The women were curious.

"What is he so confident about?" Rouge thought.

"Probably notices something, I guess." Tikal responded.

"Doesn't change the fact that I have to kiss someone, who is not Sonic!" Amy said disappointingly. Back at the game, the target was moved back five paces.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the target is now moved back five paces. Whoever is the closest to the centre in this round, wins the contest." the announcer explained.

"Well, it's time for the final shot, old man! Just don't break your hip trying this distance!" Fang mocked. The old man just chuckles.

"Watch you mouth there, Sonny. You may just regret those words coming out of your mouth." the old man said to himself.

After that, Fang made his way in the position to make his shot. He aimed the arrow as carefully as he could. As soon as he got the right aim that he needed, he pulled the arrow as far back as he could, and then released it. The arrow flew very far, and very fast. And then the arrow hit the target, it just hit the edge of the bullseye. Fang chuckles to himself.

"Now, beat that one, old timer!" Fang mocked again. The old man just chuckles.

"Alright then, I will." he says confidentially. Fang then just glared at him in disbelief. How is he this confident?

"Are you serious? You really think that you can beat me?!" Fang snapped.

"I don't think that I can." he replied. Fang then chuckles.

"I knew it!" he laughs.

"You didn't let me finish my sentence. I don't think I can. I KNOW I can!" he replied, with so much enthusiasm. Again, Fang glared at him in disbelief.

"No! This can not be! I refuse to lose to an old man! I won't allow this to happen! My REPUTATION is on the LINE! AND MY WINNING STREAK!" Fang yelled in anger.

As the old man stood in position to take his shot, Fang sneaks behind him. And as the old man was just about ready to take his shot, Fang took his bow out, and tapped the old man's legs to throw him off balance, and lose concentration when he fired it. The arrow shot straight upwards.

"Oh, come on! That's cheating!" Tikal shrieked.

"He can't do that! Sort it out!" Rouge added.

"Utterly ridiculous!" Amy finished.

"Hey, Fang! You cannot be doing that! That is against the rules!" the announcer yelled at him.

But all of a sudden, the old man pulled out another arrow, and shot that upwards towards the arrow that was flying upwards. The arrow chasing the one further away caught up, and tapped the one further away. The arrow started flipping around, and then aimed downwards.

The arrow came down like a shooting star, and the further it went down, the faster it went. And when it reached the bottom, it directly hit the bullseye of the target. The other arrow that Sonic shot also came down, and split the arrow on the target, and landed on the exact same spot. Fang again was in disbelief. His winning streak finally came to an end.

"NO! NO!" Fang screamed.

"Oh wow!" Amy complimented in surprise.

"Never seen anything like that before!" Tikal added.

"Simply amazing!" Rouge finished.

"NO! HE WON THE CONTEST! REMIND ME TO HAVE FANG HANGED AFTER THIS!" Mephiles yelled in frustration. But Scourge just smiled at this.

"No need to do that, sire. I have him right where I want him. Get ready!" Scourge demanded, as he turns to one of his guards.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, your winner of the contest, SIR ANONYMOUS!" the announcer called out, as the audience applauded at his victory.

"Got you now! ARREST HIM!" Scourge called out.

And out of nowhere, a group of guards ambushed the old man, and held him down. When they held him down, they tied him up. Scourge was laughing evilly. Mephiles turned to Scourge confused.

"Scourge! What is the meaning of this?!" Mephiles demanded an answer.

"You'll see sire. Guards, remove that hat!" Scourge demanded.

And after that, one guards grabbed a hold off the old man's hat, and pulled it straight off him. And to everyone's surprise, this person was not an old man at all. He was a young blue hedgehog, with emerald coloured eyes. Amy shrieked in surprise.

"SONIC?!" Amy exclaimed, scared.

"Now Loxley, if you're going to disguise yourself, make sure you tie your quills up properly before doing so. And also, your skills was a big give away. An old man playing archery?! You must be joking!" Scourge mocked, as he laughs evilly. Mephiles laughs with him.

"Scourge, you clever man! Sonic of Loxley, I hereby entrance you to a sudden, instant, and even immediate death!" Mephiles yelled. Amy was not having any of this, and she has tears welling in her eyes. Tikal and Rouge were trying their best to comfort her.

"Uncle Mephiles, please don't do this! He doesn't deserve this! Please, have mercy!" Amy pleaded.

"You're feeling rather emotional, my dear niece. Why should I?" Mephiles asked.

"Because... I love him!" Amy sobbed.

"Love him?" Mephiles asked in curiosity.

"Yes!" Amy sobbed again.

"And does this prisoner return your love?" Mephiles asked, impatiently. Amy looked at Sonic, who was helpless at this point. Surrounded by guards, all tied up.

"Sonic?!" Amy questioned, as more sad tears were flowing from her eyes.

"Amy, my darling. There are no words to express how much I love you. I love you, more than life itself." Sonic replied, as he too has sad tears flowing from his eyes.

Oh, how romantic is this? I have not seen anything so beautiful, in all my life. But the rules still stands! Traitors to the crown, MUST DIE!" Mephiles yelled. Sonic grew irritated at that statement.

"What are you talking about 'traitors to the crown'?! You know fine well that crown belongs to King Silver! LONG LIVE KING SILVER!" Sonic called out. After that, the audience in the crowd were also chanting "LONG LIVE KING SILVER!". This made Mephiles grow irritated.

"SILENCE! SILVER IS DEAD! NOW GUARDS, OFF WITH HIS HEAD!" Mephiles demanded. One guard made his way towards Sonic with a huge axe. He was getting ready to decapitate Sonic's head with it. This made Amy cry even more.

"No! PLEASE STOP!" she screamed. All of a sudden, an arrow shot the guard carrying the axe. Everyone gasped at that.

"WHAT?!" Mephiles yelled.

"What on earth has happened?!" Scourge questioned in anger.

"We, have happened!" a voice called out. Suddenly, three figures jumped off the roof of the stand that Mephiles, Scourge, Amy, Tikal and Rouge were sitting at. This was a huge surprise for Amy, Tikal and Rouge.

"Oh my word! It's Tails!" Amy exclaimed.

"And my Shadow!" Rouge also exclaimed.

"And Knuckles!" Tikal finished, in surprise.