SuperSonicSpeed: I got nothin...
Shadow: ?
Sonic: What!? But you always talk!
Shadow: She doesn't own us! Start before she starts talking!
Lancelot squinted his eyes and crinkled his nose, 'Almost done.' Baby Sonic only laughed and sucked his thumb as he
was given a new diaper change.
"You think this is funny?" Lancelot asked. Sonic smiled and a grin graced the knights face, "I'll show you funny." He began blowing on Sonic's tummy and the baby laughed histerically.
"Lancelot! Are you almost done!?"
A sigh escaped his lips, "Looks like uncle Gawain came early." He put the baby clothes on and opened his door, "Don't we have another hour until our departure?"
Gawain looked at him confused as Sonic grabbed and pulled one of Lancelot's quills, "The hour has already past Lancelot."
Lancelot stopped playing with Sonic, "What!? I've yet to find someone to care for Sonic!"
"Why not take him with us?" Gawain suggested, "You'll bond more."
"I'm not sure... The journey through the deep woods are filled with traps and rogues."
"Nothing we can't handle." Gawain spoke.
"I know we can handle it, but we'll be camping out and the outdoors are no place for a newborn kit."
"He's a month old! When did you start turning into a maiden?" Gawain laughed.
Lancelot made growled, "Besides, our mission is to reach the village to purge out any intruders."
"And to give money and food to the needy." Percival spoke, "We have a cart that should serve as a safe haven for the
little one. Besides, he'll need to see the outside world one day."
Lancelot was having a mental debate.
"I promise, he'll be safe at all times. Right Gawain?" Percival asked.
"Ofcourse! We have gaurded our king for many summers. How hard could a mere child be?"
Lancelot looked at Sonic, 'He would be alone for a few days... And I'm sure no one wants to go through his episodes.'
he sighed, "Fine, but I need to get his things ready."
Percival and Gawain helped him out and began to notice the small sack get bigger, and bigger, and... surprise! Bigger.
"Are you sure he needs all this?" Gawain looked at the bag surprised.
"I warned you. The outside world is no place for a kit." Lancelot grunted as he lifted the fairly large bag.
"I agree with Gawain on this one. We're only going to be gone for a few days." Percival spoke.
"Sonic goes through diapers faster than Gawain coming up with a passable insult."
"Hey!"
"Hay is for horses. Now are we leaving or are we going to just stand here and talk about animal feed?" Lancelot went out the door leaving a very confused baby. A few seconds later, he came back and picked up Sonic.
"You must be nervous if you forgot your own son." Gawain recieved a hard punch on his arm, "Alright! I'll stop!"
The knights reached the cart that awaited them.
"I wish you safe travels, my knights." The knights bowed, "Lancelot, you're taking the kit?" The king was confused.
"Yes I-" Lancelot was interupted by Percival.
"We thought it'd be best to make them bond more. The child should be raised by blood relatives, no maids."
The king nodded, "Be sure to care for him."
"Alright, who rides on the wagon to gaurd the back?" Gawain asked.
"I say Lancelot. He can set up a part for the baby and then when we switch. After he can tell us what to do." Percival inquired.
"Fine by me." Lancelot tossed the bag and then jumped on. He made a small glance towards the king and noticed that
he was worried. But what made him a bit apprehensive was that his eyes never left his child, 'I hear his search for a queen has yet to lead somewhere and he's desperate for an heir.' Lancelot blocked the kings view, 'My paranoia is getting the best of me...'
"Let's go!" All the knights covered their face with their helmet gaurd (I forgot the name of it!). Gawain began to pull
the horses reins as the gates opened to the village. Lancelot had set Sonic on the little portable crib and began his gaurd.
When they entered the busy side of town, whispers began to echo between the towns people.
"That's the child." One whispered, "What of his wife." Another asked, "Rumor is the poor thing didn't make it through
the birthing." Another woman interjected, "Well, if he ever needs a shoulder to cry on..."
Lancelot almost lost his composure, 'I'd rather run through Molten Mine barefoot.'
"Isn't it dangerous for a kit to go into the woods?" Another spoke, "He is meant to be a knight."
Sonic grew bored rather quickly. He didn't like lying down on the small, crib like basket. So he began to squirm in place, catching Lancelot attention, 'This is going to be a long trip.' Sonic began to whimper and Lancelot had no choice but to pick him up. Unless he wanted the entire village to witness a baby tantrum. He covered him with a blanket and held him close.
"He covered him! I can't see!" One said irritated, "Guess he's the overprotective one."
'Hurry up Gawain! All this mindless gossip is starting to become very bothersome!' Lancelot was too preoccupied with his thoughts, he didn't notice Sonic take off the blanket and start waving at people randomly.
"He's adorable!" That comment snapped Lancelot out of his thoughts and he sighed, 'So much for low key.'
Sonic noticed a little toy on a shop and began pointing at it. Lancelot looked up and saw a boomerang, "You're too
young for that." Sonic gave him the puppy dog eyes, 'We can't stop here! We have a mission!' Sonic was about to start
crying, "Ok, ok. But please stay in your crib." He layed him down and ran right past the toy and left a couple of gold coins where the toy used to be. As soon as he got back, Sonic was gone, 'Where did he?' He was about to panic when a small laugh came from the arms of Percival. She held Sonic as the baby waved randomly once again, 'Note to self, he is a little too social.' Lancelot put the toy down and took his gaurd stance.
The second pair of gates were open and they were finally out in the clearing. Gawain and Percival laughed as she gave
Sonic back to Lancelot.
"That went better than I thought." Percival spoke.
"Yeah. I didn't think you'd buy a toy for the kit with such haste." Gawain laughed.
"We're never doing that again." Lancelot grunted.
"But we're going through there when we come back." Gawain smirked.
"I'm using the back door." Sonic ignored them all as he bit the wooden boomerang and continuosly hit Lancelots arm with it.
"There is no back door." Gawain remarked.
"I can always make one." Lancelot smirked at the idea of Chaos Blasting the back.
"We're nearing the forest entrance." Percival spoke.
"I think we should switch now Percival." She agreed and took Lancelots place with the kit.
The forest became denser as they progressed.
"Which village are we visiting?" Gawain asked.
"It's a new village. No one knows of where they come from or what they do."
Lancelot froze, "Why didn't you tell me this before," his tone was dead serious, "Have you forgotten what happened last
time we went to a new village!?" Sonic stopped playing with his toy and looked at his father.
The other two didn't know what to say.
"We've practically sentenced his life if this village is as traitorous as the last one!" Lancelot stomped forward.
"We can handle it!" Gawain yelled, "We said we'd protect him and that's what we'll do! Besides, a few knights were
sent before us to check."
"Rogues!" Percival yelled from the cart as she swung her sword to keep them at bay. Lancelot showed no mercy and finished them off in mere seconds.
"Look out!" Gawain yelled. Lancelot's fury blinded him as he triggered a cage to fall.
"It's only wood..." He spoke flatly. One swing and he was out, "How's Sonic?"
Percival looked at the child, "Startled, but he'll be fine."
Lancelot jumped onto the cart and hugged the kit, "It's ok," he soothed, "They're all gone."
"I suggest we continue." Gawain pulled the horse, "Where there's rogues, there's wizards."
Lancelot gave Sonic back to Percival and walked next to Gawain, "What's that smell?"
Lancelot smirked as Percival yelled, "Lancelot!"
"Diaper time."
One Diaper Change Later
"I will never see babies the same way, ever again." Gawain spoke stunned.
"Stop acting like a child!" Percival crossed her arms.
"It's not like yours smell any better." Gawain glared at Lancelot.
"We should camp here. I'll go gather wood." Gawain dissapeard.
"I'll check the perimeter." Percival ran.
Lancelot walked over to Sonic who was fast asleep, 'I have to stop worrying.' He picked up a varierty of small sticks that would serve to start up the flames, 'But still... That village.'
"No fire?" Gawain dropped the wood causing a loud clattering sound. Sonic awoke and began to cry.
"Nice going!" Lancelot cradled Sonic and began trying to hush him. A small chaos spear hit the wood and a fire began, "I'll be back." Before Gawain said anything, Lancelot was gone.
Lancelot sped through the tops of the trees causing the crying to stop. The kit began to observe the new scenery before his eyes.
"Beautiful isn't it." Lancelot stopped and stood on top of a tree under the starlit night. A meteor shower began.
Sonic's eyes went wide and he began to giggle at the pretty lights. The meteor shower took over the sky for a few minutes before dissapearing. A sudden roar errupted through the new silence and Lancelot jumped down and hid within the greenery of the trees. Sonic began to whimper but Lancelot spoke quietly, "Shhh. He won't see us if you're quiet."
The dragon flew past them and Lancelot sighed in relief. Someone grabbed his shoulder and he swiftly pulled out his Arondight, place it near the foes neck.
"IT'S ME LANCELOT!" Gawain yelled.
"Don't do that!" Another roar erupted, "Great... Run! Before it can locate us."
Both ran towards the camp and saw Percival putting out the small fire.
"Will the smoke lead him to us?" Percival asked quietly.
"No, the fire wasn't large enough for a large smoke signal." Lancelot looked at Sonic who was baffled in this whole scenerio.
The sound of the dragons wings echoed and dissapeared. The knights came out from under the trees.
"We should rest." Gawain looked at the place the fire once was, "We won't need fire with that thing flying around."
Both nodded. Percival stepped forward, "I'll take first watch."
"I'll take second." Gawain replied.
"Guess I'll be up early..." Lancelot walked over to the cart and put Sonic down on his small crib. He then threw a few blankets to the knights, "It'll be cold tonight, try to stay warm." He sat next to the crib with a blanket draped around him and closed his eyes.
"Maybe we shouldn't have convinced him to bring the baby along." Percival whispered.
"Nonsense. The kit is to become a knight and showing him the enviroments will help strengthen him."
"I hope you're right Gawain."
SuperSonicSpeed: Third chapter down! Sorry if it was a bit unneventful, but the action will start soon! ^/^ I hope.
Shadow: You hope?
Sonic: Well?
SuperSonicSpeed: Til next time!