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

The morning sun rose from the horizon, as I flew back to the kingdom. I could see the castle ahead, but I could also smell smoke. I flew as fast as I could towards the kingdom gates. Upon landing in front of the gates, I saw that they had been knocked down. I walked into the kingdom, and the first thing I saw was the gatekeepers bloody body. I ran towards the castle, but on my way I saw body after body lying on the ground bloody and dead. When I got to the castle's front door, I saw the guards blood splattered on the walls next to the doors, and the doors wide open. I ran into the castle, and into the throne room. There I found Tails on the floor, a deep slash on his stomach. "Tails what happened?" I asked.

Tails turned his head up to look at me. "He stormed through the gates and into the castle, killing all in his path." said Tails weakly.

"Who? Who did this?

"It...was...Ariotho."

Tails eyes closed and he was no longer alive. I stood up and ran towards my room. There were so many emotion going through me as I ran to my room. Anger was the top one. All I could think about was finding Ariotho and ripping him to shreds. When I got to my room, I found the door closed, but beaten up. I opened the door slowly and looked in. Sonic and Knuckles were lying on the floor dead, their throats cut. On my bed was my sword and a note. I picked up the note and began to read.

"Kumori, it's good to know that you are still alive after out last encounter. If you haven't noticed yet, then you should know that stormed the castle and kill everyone except one. She is an echidna with brown fur. Thats right I have her and we are waiting for you back at my camp. Come if you dare, after all we wouldn't want your friend to die now would we."

I crumbled the letter, and it burst into flame in my hand. "ARIOTHO!" I yelled at the top of my lungs.

I grabbed my sword, its shining black blade burst into black flames. "I'll kill you. I'll kill you if it's the last thing I do"

I jumped out the window in room and flew south east, towards the bandit camp.

The sun was high in the sky when I got there. I hovered above it to get a good look. There were bandits everywhere, each of them carrying a sword or an axe. The leader's tent, Ariotho's tent, was at the far end of the camp. I landed at the entrance to the camp and two bandits charged at me. I slashed them both and they burst into black flames, which melted them instantly. As I walked into the camp, more and more of them suffered the same fate as the first two. The skeletons of the bandits were beginning to pile up as I got closer to Ariotho's tent. He was waiting for me at the front of his tent.

All of them, every single last bandit dead. All that was left was Ariotho, standing there holding a beat up Rocky by her dreads. "So it seems that you have finally come. I was beginning to think that you wouldn't show. Are you ready to finally end this?" he asks.

I close my eyes and then open them. They changed to black with yellow slits. The right half of my body turns into grey scales, and my claws grow longer and sharper. I point my flaming at Ariotho. "You will pay for what you did to my family, my future."

Ariotho, smiles with malice and throws Rocky to the side.She landed on the ground, unconscious. He then unsheaths a huge broadsword and charges at me. I smiled the same and charged at him, my blade raised high above my head.

Ariotho blocked my flaming sword, as I brought it down. He tried to kick me, but I caught and swung him over my head, and slammed him to the ground. I raised my blade and brought it down, but he rolled to the right and kicked me in the side. I tried to slash him again but he blocked it and parried, but I blocked it. This went back and forth. Each of us attacking and defending. As I fought and fought him, I realized that he was matching me in every way possible. I jumped away from him, and held my sword ready. "You know Ariotho you are strong. Lets see how much stronger you are." I said smiling.

I concentrate very hard. The other half of my body grows grey scales and my eyes have turned entirely white. The flaming sword turns into a flaming shadow axe. I dash at Ariotho and jab him with my butt of my axe. He staggers backwards, but holds his blade ready. I dash at him again, and this time I swing the axe at his head, but he ducks and slashes me across the stomach.

My scar, from the last time he slashed me there, opens up and bloods spurts everywhere. Suddenly, all of my memories come back. I can see my wife and kids being butchered by Ariotho. As I see these things, I fall to the ground. Ariotho stands above me, looking down upon me like I am inferior. "Look at you Kumori. You are as weak as you were when we first met. My dreams must have misled me. You possibly cannot be the one to stop me. You will die just like your family, by my hand. Then you can join them in heaven." he said.

At these words, anger rose within me, and I kicked Ariotho in the chin and he fell to the ground. Now I stood above him, my axe raised high. "DIE!" I yelled.

I brought the axe down and the blade of it landed in the middle of his forehead, splitting his head in half. Ariotho's blood spurted all over me. I stood there looking at the corpse of my family's killer. I got down on both knees and placed a hand around Ariotho's bloody throat. Immediately I began to feel his blood being sucked into my hand. His body shriveled up and became grey. I stood up and walked towards Rocky.

I kneeled next to her and nudged her a bit. "Rocky are you okay?"

Her eyes opened slowly. "Kumori...you came." she said weakly.

I pick her up and carry her. "Yeah." I said smiling.

"What happened to Ariotho?"

"I killed him. He's gone forever."

"So what are you gonna do now?"

"I guess I'll continue travelling."

"Can I come with you?"

"If you want."

"I'd love to"

I set Rocky down and we began to walk out of the camp, but something came to me. "Fucil?" I said aloud.

Fucil appeared next to me. "What is it my friend?"

"I thought you were gonna take Ariotho's body."

"I decided to stay with you. After all you might need me." he said before disappearing.

"Gonna be great havin you around, but um try to keep your blood lust at a minimum."

"No problem. O yeah tell her how you feel." he said in my mind.

I look at Rocky, but she doesen't notice. "Um...Rocky." I said nervously.

"Yes?" she said turning to me.

"Rocky... I love you. I have loved you since I first saw you."

Rocky looked like she was about to cry. "I love you to Kumori."

I smile softly at her. I take her hand and we walk out of the camp and into the newly setting sun.

Ariotho is dead, and now I have the love of my life at my side. Now I can start anew and begin another family.

Well I hope you all enjoyed reading this story. I know the ending was a bit crappy. Well Cya.