I got a little interested in ancient Egyptian history from the inspiration of The Mummy and Mummy Returns, and Prince of Egypt. I know a little history of the Egyptian gods. The one thing I did not like is that ancient Egyptian royalties married their relatives which caused genetic mutation to their children or something. I don't know the whole history of it but it still feels wrong.
Sonic characters belongs to (c) SEGA.
Egyptian royalty came to an end when Cleopatra was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt who committed suicide by being bitten by a poisonous snake. 200 years after the death of Cleopatra, four new kingdoms were made by Egyptian hedgehogs and it changed everything. No Hebrew slaves and no plagues. Four kingdoms were named after their Egyptian gods of Horus, Anubis, Sekhmet, and Bastet.
The descendants today are the hedgehog royalties; Sonic the prince of Horus, Shadow the prince of Anubis, Silver the prince of Sekhmet, and Amy the princess of Bastet.
For years, the princes go on adventures and battle mummies. Their job is to protect the kingdom of Egypt from ever getting their life source drained by mummies. The people call them the mummy hunters.
(Sonic's POV)
Here I am with my own chariot racing against with my two hedgehog pals. We always get cocky all the time. We were heading back to the kingdom of Egypt from our adventures in the Pyramid of Giza.
"Hey Shads, how you like your face carved on the wall?" I asked Shadow.
"Someday yes" He said while looking at the wall briefly.
"How about now?!" I made my two horses run close to Shadow while he was distracted.
The wheels touching the wall and he bumped near the wall, "Whoa! You almost tried to kill me!"
"Where's your sense of fun?" I just laughed.
"You guys! Focus on your horses and treat them nicely!" Silver said.
"I'm just being cocky, Silver. I'm like a free bird!" I hit my reins to make the horses go faster.
We were coming up ahead to the city and our guards kneeled down as we pass them by to show respect to us princes.
"Are you rushing to see your lovely princess again, Sonic?" Shadow teased me.
"Yes but I'm just going to see her and go back to my kingdom! She has hundreds of cats and they like to hiss at me angrily! Worse than your jackals to bite anyone!" I said and passed by him.
"He's so annoying" I heard him say but I ignored him.
x
I got to the palace and there was Amy standing there, waiting for me. For a princess she's very stunning and gorgeous. Especially when she wears the goddess Bastet mask.
"Lovely to see you my princess. Did you miss me?" I teased with my seductive tone.
"Yes I did, birdie. I hope your bird god didn't make you get lost" Amy teased back.
"Come on, Horus always guides me. And you know I'm the best prince and mummy hunter" I said.
"Heh, you're only a mummy hunter when you have Shadow and Silver with you. And if you're lying, my cats will be hissing at you all day" Amy giggles and went to the halls of Egyptian paintings on the walls. The history of the four kingdoms founded by our ancestors.
But luckily, we won't go back having people as slaves like the old rulers of the past did. And the 10 plagues that god sent so that the pharaoh can let the slaves go. Selfish bastard for being stubborn that killed a few Egyptians. Everyone knows the story. And for Cleopatra the last ruler, my guess is she wanted to choose her own path.
"Since her passing Sonic, we made Egypt better" Amy said looking at a painting of Cleopatra.
"Yeah. And here we are as rulers of our ancestors that made a new kingdom" I held her close.
"You think I would be your queen? You need to hunt more mummies if you want to be pharaoh" Amy stroked my bare chest.
"Eh, you would make a great queen if you weren't so stubborn. And perhaps, teach your cats to respect me for once. I'm no bird food to them" I chuckled.
"Aw they'll get used to you in time" Amy giggled.
"The black one nearly clawed my face and chest. That beast really has anger issues" I shuddered at the thought of his angry face.
"Sonic, he'll be better" Amy said.
"I sure hope" I replied.
"Tell me your adventure story. How many mummies did you kill with your bow and arrows?" Amy asked.
"You sure you wanna hear it?" I sat down with her.
"Yeah. You and your boys have killed over 200 of mummies" Amy said.
"Well where do I start? We three went into one of the most hidden tombs in the desert, finding several empty sarcophaguses, certainly hundreds of them. We looked inside the chambers until we heard groaning and howling" I began, telling the whole story of our adventure and hunting mummies in tombs, "And that's when we realized there was like 200 of them in there. So Shadow, Silver and I fought them off but it was not easy with only spin dashing and such, so we used weapons like swords and spears but I used my bow with arrows. With one shot I pinned several of them at once at the wall or even got their heads shot off. Shadow well sliced many of them in half with Silver at his side"
"Wow" Amy was amazed.
"But soon after we defeated the mummies together, we left the tomb heading our way out. But before we went, we found a scroll containing a legend about this Infinite" I said.
"That's some adventure" Amy said.
"Yeah, I wish we two could go on an adventure" I said.
"A princess needs to protect her people. And her cats" Amy said.
"Heh, your cat goddess must've wanted to be remembered that Egyptians used to worship cats" I chuckled.
"Mmmhmm. So what do you wanna do now?" Amy asked.
"Since I'm back, tonight is the feast. I can't wait to see you dance along with the ladies. The traditional Egyptian dance that we boys love" I wrapped my arms around her waist.
"Very charming, Sonic. Just don't drool. You'll ruin your birdie god mask or my cat goddess mask will eat you. Cats eat birds" Amy stroked my chin.
"Okay then Rose. You have my word" I replied.
"Good boy" She rubbed my ear to make me purr softly.
"And I hope you be a good girl, my desert flower" I smirked.
"I will Sonic" Amy then gave me a kiss on the cheek.
Just as I was about to leave, 7 cats were hissing angrily at me. Man, they really hate me to go near princess Amelia every stupid time.
"No, no not again" I got nervous.
They look so angry with those teeth and claws. This is getting ugly.
"Ramses! I told you to not hiss at the prince" Amy telling the black cat to calm down.
She named every cat after the queens and pharaohs from the past. She sure has listened to history and stories of them. Ramses meowed in disdain and leaves along with the other cats.
"Thanks Ames" I said.
"Heh, no problem. They're just very overprotective of me" Amy said.
"I understand. Now to get ready for tonight" I said.
x
I was back at my palace and I see my youngest butler but also my best friend Tails the two-tailed fox. My parents rescued him from a terrible fire that killed his parents but he the only one that survived and we took him to our palace to raise him.
"Your majesty" He bowed in respect but I usually told him that he doesn't have to do that, "Welcome home"
"Thanks Tails" I thanked him.
"Faced Amy's psychotic cats again?" He joked.
I rolled my eyes in annoyance, "Yes but they are so scary when they do that. Especially that Ramses cat that is beyond pissed every time he sees me"
"He never learns, does he?" Tails asked.
"Not a bit" I said.
"How's your mummy hunting?" He asked and groans like a mummy and walking up to me to attack me.
"Going well Tails the First" I pretended to stab him but I instead pushed him, making him laugh.
"Hehehehe…..sometimes you're like a big brother" Tails said.
"We are brothers in a way" I said.
"Both servant and brother" Tails said.
"Yup. By the way, while hunting mummies we found a scroll. Something about a legend called Infinite. I don't know what it means but you being the smartest kid of Egypt, I was hoping you can find out what it means for tomorrow" I hand him the scroll.
"I'll see what I can find about him" Tails said.
"I count on you, I always will" I said.
"By the way, your father only has one day left before he...becomes mummified. I'm so sorry but he hopes that you'll take his place as Pharaoh someday" Tails said.
"Yeah, death is something I'm not used to but may the god of Anubis guide his soul to the underworld" I said.
"Your father was a great man, he had great hopes for you" Tails said.
"Indeed he did, bud. He raised me and you as a great father he was to us. But now, tomorrow he will be mummified along with my ancestors' tomb" I said.
"Your majesty, sorry to interrupt but your mother wishes to see you" One if the servants said.
"I'm coming. Good luck buddy" I said. Tails waved and goes to read the scroll.
x
My mother was waiting for me in the throne room. I can tell that her face was filled with sadness but she knows she has me and Tails. Father wouldn't want her to mourn his death by the time he passes away tomorrow.
"Sonic" She walked up and hugged me.
"Mom" I hugged her back.
"Good to see you my young mummy hunter" Mom said.
"Thanks. What is it mom?" I asked.
"Tonight is the feast and the three kingdoms will be joining. And perhaps, maybe ask Amelia to be your queen" Mom said.
"Mom, we already discussed this yesterday. I do love Amy but I don't think she and I are ready to be the next rulers. Not just yet. She's gorgeous and beautiful than ever, but we are still very young in our teens" I said, looking at the paintings of the myself, the kingdoms, and my two pals.
"Alright then. But least chat with each other" Mom said.
"I understand, Mom. You always told me that you're not getting younger but you're still alive and healthy. Just give me, I don't know, maybe a few months" I said.
"I'm not forcing you to marry her" Mom said.
"That's what I like to hear, mother. Anyways, I should get ready for the feast. And is father ready to see one last time? I hate to see him miss this" I said.
"We'll see" Mom said a bit worried.
I walked in to my father's room and saw him laying there, weakened and weary.
"Sonic" He looks over.
"Father, I'm here" I held his hand.
"My son. Tomorrow I won't be alive. I got one day left until I join the underworld" Father said.
"I know father. Tonight is the feast and you have to be there. Please be strong for our people tonight and tomorrow shall you may Rest In Peace" I said.
My father struggled to get up but I helped him, "I want to see my close ones for one last time" Father said.
"You will, Father. Stay strong for tonight. Don't think of death, think of the people" I said.
"I know my son. When you take the throne, you'll learn the responsibilities of protecting our people" Father said, grabbing his golden staff.
"Yes father. All I did was go on adventures with Shadow and Silver to hunt cursed mummies. That's how I protect Egypt. But to be pharaoh, I need a few months for Amelia and I to be ready for marriage" I said, making sure he stays strong.
"Very well. Now we need to be prepared" Father said, walking with me, he of course coughed a bit aside.
"And tell mother to not mourn your death" I said.
"I will, son. I'll be okay right now, I'll see you tonight with all three kingdoms joining our palace" Father said, walking slowly on his own.