Kumori Fox (forms and powers) copyright Kumori Fox
Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles copyright Sega
Rocky the Echidna copyright Rocky the Echidna with Twin Fox Tails
I stopped at the gate, hearing the gatekeeper yelling out "The bandits are coming!"
"Gatekeeper let me out. I have a task to complete."
The gatekeeper just looks at me with confusion "As you wish." he says.
The gate opens and I step outside. I look in front of me to see 7 bandits, charging at the gate. All of them prepared to kill and hurt everyone in the kingdom. I snap out of my thoughts, only to realize that the bandits have stopped in front of me. "So this is the person that they sent to kill us? HA! Hey idiot, do you really think you can beat us all?" says one of them.
I didn't answer, I could only think of the past that plagued me. The future that these bandits and their leader ruined. "Hey we're talking to you!" yells another.
One of them attempts to stab me with his blade, but without thinking, I catch the tip of it between my fingers. "Hey, what the hell?" says the bandit.
Suddenly, a black large black shadow appears above me. All the bandits are staring at it. I then unsheathe my black sword and stab the bandit, who tried to stab me, with the blade pointing up. I pulled up on the sword and split his torso in half. The blood spurting all over the ground. I pull off my hood to reveal that I am changed. My eyes are entirely black with yellow slits in them and a smile of complete malice, insanity, and a wanting of blood.
The bandits look at the corpse of their fallen comrade, as my fingers grow long, sharp claws. They then shift their attention back to me, horror and fear in their eyes. "He's a demon..." one of them begins to say, "Run! Run for your..." he was silenced as I decapitated him, his head falling to the ground in front of his body. The rest of them ran away, knowing they would be next.
I calmed my rage and transformed back into my normal self. I sheathed my blade and put my hood back on before gazing at the two bodies below me. "You know what to do." says a voice in my head.
I nodded and kneeled next to the bodies. I then placed my a palm on each of the bodies. Suddenly, I felt my palms split and a liquid into them. I knew what this liquid was. It was the remaining blood of the two slain bandits. "Yes. Feed me." the voice says.
After about five minutes, the bodies were completely drained of their blood. I stood up and turned to the gate to Nasui. I didn't need to say anything for I knew that the gate watcher had seen the whole thing. A crowd had awaited me as I walked into the kingdom of Nasui. The word of my brutal killing to the bandits has already spread through this kingdom. The crowd moved out of my way as I walked towards the castle. Mothers and fathers holding their children closer to them, keeping them away from me.
The guard in front of the castle door opened it immediately. I continued to walk to the throne room, the servants and soldiers cowering as I pass by them. I entered through the large doors that led me to the throne room. As I entered I saw the same sky blue echidna, the one that led me into the throne room, whispering into the hedgehog king's ear. "Ah, I see you have returned Kumori." says the hedgehog.
I bow before them. "I have completed my task."
"We have heard of what happened. We thank you for all that you have done. We wish to hire you fully. Will you take the job?" asks the fox.
"I accept your job, under one condition"
"What is this condition?" asks the hedgehog
"Please allow me room and board. Also I wish to know the names of my kings."
"Your condition is granted. As for our names, mine is Sonic. The fox's name is Miles, but he prefers Tails. Finally, the echidna's name is Knuckles or Knux for short." says Sonic.
"Thank you, noble kings. I will carry out what you order."
"Well since that is done let us have someone bring you to your room." says Tails.
Knux waves his hand as a brown echidna. I look at her for a moment and suddenly realize that this echidna looks exactly like my wife. Suddenly, I her death flash before my eyes. Ariotho slitting her throat in front of me, her last words to me. Then I snap out of my trance. "Are you alright?" asks Knux.
"I am fine. Just tired."
"Well, anyway, this is your servant Rocky. She will escort you to your room and she will do anything you ask." says Knux.
Rocky walks over to me and bows. I can feel her fear of me emanating from her. "Follow me to your room." she says.
Her voice was like an angels to my ears, but once again the hauntings of my wife and children's deaths come back to me. She begins walking and follow in suit. She leads me down a hall to a door at the end of it. She opens the door and heads. Once I enter the room I am amazed at the luxuries that are before me. A huge bed in the corner to my left and a well-sized dresser to my right. The room was lit by candles. There are two doors that lead in the room that lead two the bathroom and my servant's room. "If you need anything I will be in my room." says Rocky.
"Wait a minute let me see your room."
I open the door to her room and see that she is not as fortunate as I. All that is in this room is a ragged bed and blanket with no light. I close the door and look back at Rocky. "That is no place for anyone to stay."
"But that is the only place I can stay." she protests.
"Nonsense. You may sleep in my bed. I won't be needing it. Also feel free to use my bathroom."
"I cannot do this. The kings would be furious." she protests.
"You will do this because I am requesting that you do."
I open the window next to my bed and climb to the windowsill. "I'll see you in the morning."
I jump out the window and onto the soft grass outside next to the walls of the castle. I look back up at the window to see Rocky face looking at me. I sigh as the hauntings return yet again. I rush off into a nearby forest and silently climb up a tree. I then sit on a branch and remove my cloak, sword, shirt, and pants. After staring into the crescent moon for a bit I silently fall asleep.
(Elsewhere)
A bandit runs towards a nearby camp. Upon getting there he is greeted by a fellow comrade. "Are you coming from the kingdom of Nasui?" says his comrade.
"Yes, I am" says the bandit
"Lord Ariotho wishes to see you"
His comrade leads him to a large tent. The bandit enters the tent by himself, fear suddenly rushing to him. After seeing two large feet, he stops and looks up. He sees the legs and torso, but not the face for it is concealed in darkness. "Did the raid go well?" asks a gruff voice.
"No, We were stopped by a black fox with demonic powers." says the bandit.
"A black fox? Tell me did this fox carry a long, black sword" asks the voice.
"Yes." says the bandit, fear in his voice.
"Could it be that he survived? You may go." says the voice
The bandit begins to leave but before he takes a second step his head is cut off and blood spurts on the ground. "Kumori, can you be alive?"
