Chapter 16: The World's Falling Apart
"Sonic!" Tails cried as he ran into the throne room during the early hours of the morning. He immediately latched onto the older blue one and continued to sob. "Sonic, it was just awful! Inferna, she--"
"I know, your highness." Sonic answered bitterly, refusing to return any affection.
"Sonic…" Tails stepped back, getting into a defensive stance. "No! You can't believe that that was real!" He screamed at the top of his lungs, growing tense. "She-she raped me! And you're going to believe--"
"Enough!" Inferna alighted before Tails and wrapped her arms around his neck. Tails growled and tried to get away. "Darling," she cooed in his ear, "I brought Sir Sonic here to apologize for keeping you from me."
"What?!" Tails snarled, hissing as he pulled away from her. "You can't be serious! Sonic is my lover! I would never--!"
Inferna gestured to the fox. "You see what your spell has done to him?"
Tears came to Sonic's eyes as he turned. "Yes, Lady Inferna." He muttered, tears holding his voice in a tight grip.
"Apologize to him, then. Now." Inferna drew a whip engulfed in flames, cracking it inches from Sonic's sneakers.
The blue hedgehog turned submissively and bowed to the young fox. "I'm sorry for enchanting you, your highness. I'll leave now." He got up and turned to go.
"Sonic!" Tails sobbed. "Wait!"
Sonic stopped. "Yes, your highness?"
"I love you." Tails choked.
The knight visibly cringed. "No you don't. Goodbye." And, off he sped, leaving only a blue light in his wake.
Inferna lifted him in her arms and sat him on his throne. "I'll be in the dining hall, dear. You'd be wise to join me soon. There are preparations to be made. Armies in the west are invading our cozy little castle. You'd best be prepared for the worst." And she walked off down a corridor smugly.
Tails curled his tails around his knees and thrust his head into his knees. Then, he proceeded to cry until his voice was hoarse and he had lost all of the tears in his body.
~ST~ST~ST~
"Lady Inferna has instructed us to move our men two miles from the castle's entrance. From there, we are to fend off opposing forces. Today is a big battle for us." Sonic commanded in a weak voice., folding up his pointer. "Not all of you will survive. Any questions?"
His soldiers sat silently on the ground before him. "No, sir." One finally responded.
"Good!" Sonic answered brightly. "I'll be in my tent." Turning on his heel, he left, determined to rest up before his imminent death.
Not much of a chapter, but it will set you all up for what is coming next! Enjoy the suspense while it lasts! The ending will shock you!