To Follow in the Footsteps

"I am going to kill those two." Sonic vowed over dinner, clenching his fists tightly.

"Who? Which two?" Tails looked up from his chicken to Sonic, who had barely touched his own serving.

"Aero and Ryo," Sonic hissed. "Going to kill them."

"Ryo?" Tails cocked his head, his small crown tipping slightly to one side.

Sonic remembered that Tails hadn't been there to meet the chocolate brown hedgehog. "Erm…a friend of Aero's. He came to me for help while you were away." He smiled peaceably.

"Where did they go, to make you mad at them?"

Sonic's head turned a perfect profile, a possible reaction to an image in Radovan's mind, and then turned back grimacing. "I, er," he sighed, biting his lower lip. "They went into Xzero's room."

"At the hotel?!" Tails cried, remembering the terrible dark hedgehog who had so wrongfully called Sonic "brother".

"Yes, after I told Aero not to go near him." Sonic took a deep breath to calm himself. Suddenly, he perked up, listening.

Master! Master!

Sonic stood. What is it, Radovan?

"What's up?" Tails asked, standing as well.

Master, someone's here. I don't recognize his scent.

I'll be right down, Radovan. In a flash, Sonic was gone, taking his sword from its place by the door. Tails took flight, to follow behind his lover as fast as he possibly could.

The stables were quiet at this time of night. Sonic entered, not even breathing hard though his heart stabbed at his chest, and looked around. Radovan's strange blue eyes shone in the dark.

Where is he?

He'll open the door in a few minutes, master.

Call me Sonic, Radovan.

Sonic, he will open the door in approximately three seconds.

Sonic held his breath, thanking his lucky stars that Tails was not as fast as he was. The stable doors clicked open. Radovan stomped his feet and Seine, the white horse with the pink tail and mane, whinnied nervously. Sonic went over to calm them, stroking Seine's nose and talking mentally to Radovan.

The intruder made himself known almost instantly. The white rat entered, his dark red eyes glowing in the infinite darkness. "So nice to see you again, my young Xzero lookalike."

Sonic snapped to attention and turned to look him straight in the eye. "So, Asterik, you decided to return."

Asterik Bloodeyes grinned. "You flatter me, Sonic. I've been hanging around, picking up some of my old habbits."

"If you touch even one hair…" Sonic snarled, his eyes glowing a dark green in anger. It made even Radovan step back.

Sonic! Who is this man? Calm yourself!

Sonic bared his teeth, growling like a wild animal deep in his throat. He's Asterik Bloodeyes, and he's a murderer.

Seine's mental voice slashed through his concentration, but Sonic couldn't understand her. The language she spoke in was French. What did she say, Radovan?

She said her master will descend the stairs in about five seconds.

Five seconds. Was that really all the time Sonic had to tell Asterik off? "Listen, Asterik. I don't know what you're up to, but I want you to stay out of my way. Do you understand me?" His ears pricked as his love's voice filled the tiny stable.

"Sonic? What's going on?"

Asterik appeared to hear as well. "My friend," he chuckled, opening his arms as if asking for a hug. "You don't have to worry. I'm as good as gone." His back was instantly facing Sonic. "Just remember that I'm not the most dangerous thing out there, "Sir" Sonic." And, with the laugh of a madman, the strange rat departed.

Sonic was frozen to the spot, even after Tails' warm cloak and soft cock embraced him.

My first chapter in a while! I know it sucks, but…hopefully there will be better ones to come!