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When the two were alone they braced themselves for the events about to unfold. The prince had his sword ready in hand while the assassin was left unarmed.

"Shadow, what are you going to fight with?" Sonic asked with concern. "Scourge is too dangerous to fight hands on."

The black hedgehog looked around the room and in the corner nearby where Princess Amy cried was a bow with a quiver of arrows leaning against the wall. Shadow made his way over to the weapon and picked it up.

"What are you up to princess?" He thought.

He returned to where the prince stood with the bow and quiver strapped to his back and black hood up.

"How did that get in here?" Sonic asked. "I never noticed it before."

"It's the weapon he used to kill me in my dream.." The prince thought in fear.

"I'm not sure." Replied Shadow. "I suspect Amy might've left it but there's no way to know."

Before the royal could respond the door gave away, dust blew around from the broken wood and marble as the force pushed the large doors apart.

Sonic coughed and when it all cleared an emerald hedgehog stood only inches from his face. The prince yelped and jumped back bringing the family sword in front of him ready to fight. Shadow readied an arrow and aimed at Scourge. The icy eyed hedgehog just chuckled.

"I didn't want to do this myself, but you leave me no choice." He said.

Scourge dashed for Sonic and mustered all his strength into his one arm to hit him hard. Sonic blocked all the slashes defense was his specialty, Silver had taught him that defending could save his life if used strategically and correctly. He hoped he would.

Shadow tried to shoot but Scourge was too fast, the arrows always flew harmlessly passed him. The assassin growled and readied one more arrow and waited for the right moment. When Sonic pushed the others sword back Scourge had lost balance and stumbled, Shadow didn't hesitate and took the shot.

The arrow had lodged itself in the traitors shoulder. Scourge bit back a pained howl and turned his attention to the other hedgehog.

"You're going to pay for that!"

"It's two against one Scourge, you have no chance. Especially with your condition." Shadow said.

"I won't give up!" Scourge pulled the arrow from the wound, blood began to flow but not severely.

The green hedgehog smiled and turned to Sonic. "Last one to the library dies first." He chuckled and ran back into the hall.

"The library?" Shadow said.

Sonic's eyes widened in realization. "He's going for the crown!" The blue prince quickly ran in pursuit of his insane cousin, Shadow following.

The candles and lanterns that always brought to the castle seemed to go out as soon as Scourge passes by. The halls that were normally filled with servants and knights were now empty, it looks like Silver had evacuated the castle of all living beings inside.

The two hedgehogs had made it to the library only seconds after Scourge who was practically tearing apart the bookcase that hid the crown.

"Scourge!" Sonic called out.

Scourge turned his head and smirked, after pulling out the last book the shelf moved and revealed the hidden symbol of power over the kingdom.

"You're too late cousin, now why don't you give me that sword too? If you do, I'll consider letting you live in the dungeon."

"I rather you kill me."

"And you don't have the guts to kill me." Scourge said. "If you did, you would've finished me off in the catacombs. I'm surprised you were able to cut off my arm."

Sonic's hands shook. "I-I.."

"Don't listen to him, he's toying with you." Shadow said.

Sonic nodded. "Y-yeah."

"Wait, what do you want with his sword?" Shadow asked.

"I need it and the crown so I'll have enough power to be rid of you both."

"Not going to happen." The prince said.

Scourge shrugged. "Alright, I'll just cut off your arms first and see how you like it."

"..."

Shadow stood in front of Sonic and readied the bow. "You'll have to go through me first." He challenged.

Scourge laughed. "With pleasure."

Sonic regained his composure and pointed the sword straight at Scourge.

"This ends tonight."

END OF CH.49


To yaoifan, yep and thanks. About Hidden Secrets I have a few chapters that I keep forgetting to upload for that story it just always slips my mind