SuperSonicSpeed: SUPER SPECIAL THANK YOU'S TO PRINCESS FLARE THE FOX FOR THE BOOK COVER! It's REALLY cute!

Shadow and Sonic: What book cover?

SuperSonicSpeed: This one *Shows them*

Shadow: O.O

Sonic: AWWWW! Look at Shadow smile!

Shadow: FAKER!

SuperSonicSpeed: ONWARD!

Lancelot's ear twitched slightly as he heard foot steps. He secretly made a firm grip to his sword and when the footsteps got closer...

"WHAT THE!? LANCELOT!" Gawain yelled. Lancelot covered his mouth.

"Don't wake them up." Lancelot looked at Percival and Sonic.

"You know, you can put thy sword down."

Lancelot realized his Arondight was really close to Gawains neck. He sighed and put it down, "I guess I'm more paranoid than I thought."

"Did you even sleep?"

"Don't need it. Besides, it's my shift."

"If you say so." Gawain went over to the cart, "I'll be next to the kit so there's no need to worry." He sat down and began his rest.

Lancelot began inspecting the perimeter, 'Everything seems clear.'

Sun was about to break through the horizon when a shriek was heard. Lancelot didn't hesitate and headed towards sounds the direction. A young maiden and her son were being attacked by a creature made of dark energy that strangely resembled a hedgehog. One slash and the creature evaporated. But it's shadow remained and hid within the forest.

"Are you two alright?"

"Yes, thank you Sir Knight."

"Where is your village?"

"Just north of here. It's a new little village, but lately..." Her son interrupted.

"Shadow creatures have been attacking us. They say they come from a kingdom where darkness reins and..." The child looked down, "That slowly the world will be consumed under it's order."

Shadow was about to speak when he heard Sonic's sudden yelp in the distance.

Panic struck his hidden eyes, "I must go. The woods aren't so thick if you follow the path in front of you, it should be safe."

The maiden didn't have a chance to even thank him properly.

With Percival and Gawain

The horse had begun to run away with the cart when a small army of shadow creatures appeared. The sudden movement caused it to accidently drop the small crib. Sonic yelped at the impact.

"SONIC!" She glared at the surrounding attackers "Where is Lancelot!" Percival narrowly dodged an attack.

"I don't know! But he better be back soon!" Gawain looked at the dust trail the cart left behind, "We have to get the provisions back!"

He noticed one of the shadow creatures pick up Sonic from the fallen crib.

"THE KIT!" That minor distraction allowed one creature to swipe their swords. Each landing a great distance away.

A sword flew out from the woods and hit the creature holding Sonic. Lancelot caught him just in time and felt the little hands clutching his white chest fluff tightly. He turned to his sword but noticed it was slowly rising with the misty shadow.

"Now what!? We have no weapons!" Gawain punched another.

"We can't just leave!" Percival yelled as she threw a few flames.

"CATCH!" Lancelot yelled as a small chest crashed and spattered on the ground.

"You can't be serious!" Gawain picked up the wooden toy sword.

"It's all we got!" Lancelot held the boomerang.

"I'll stick to my fire." Percival continued her attacks.

Lancelot threw the boomerang, hitting and somehow destroying three of the shadow beings, 'Guess it's a good thing I bought this thing.'

"I HATE THIS SWORD!" Gawain tossed it hard enough to destroy five in one blow, "Or maybe not."

The shadows were about to assault them at the same time, but screamed and disappeared as the sun began to show it's warm rays.

"Looks like sunlight is their weakness." Percival inquired.

"Wasn't that obvious." Gawain received a blow to the head, "KIDDING!"

"Guess these toys weren't useless after all." Lancelot began picking them up.

Gawain only grunted as he walked over to gather all their swords.

"I think I met one of the villagers."

Percival turned, "What was he or she like?"

"I can say that my mind is slightly at ease." Lancelot looked at his son and noticed his eyes were droopy. He touched his forehead and a barely audible whisper echoed, "He's burning up." Lancelot looked up holding the kit close, "We need medicine! Where's the cart!?"

Gawain pointed out a direction, "It ran off in that direction when we were attacked."

"We need to find it!" Lancelot began to run with the Knights trailing right behind him.

"Whoa." Gawain and the others stopped and stared at the cart. It had tipped over with the horse lying down on it's side. Gawain began checking the horse while Percival searched through what survived, "Those things stole the medicine we had!" She began picking a few things up, "Our best chance to finding any is the village." She ripped a piece of cloth and soaked it with their water, "Put this on his forehead, it should last until we make it to the village."

"The horse is fine." Gawain turned and sighed, "As for the cart... Part of the wheel is broken."

"We can't afford a set back!" Lancelot was beginning to get frustrated.

Gawain got up and faced Lancelot, "YOU think I don't know that!? Maybe if you were around when we were attacked, none of this would've happened!"

Lancelot growled, "That coming from a Knight who has two swords! Maybe your skills are beginning to falter!"

A whimper was heard and all argument ceased. The kit began to tremble and breath erratically.

Their eyes softened when the kit opened his tired eyes.

"Go to the village." Percival began looking at the wheel, "I don't know how long it's going to take us to repair this. If he stays out here with us, well, let's not go there."

Lancelot felt a tremble crawl up his spine.

"There they are!" A shout was heard. The Knight's readied themselves but ceased when a child and a few other villagers appeared, "He's the one who saved us dad!"

The man looked at Lancelot, "Thank you Sir Knight." He noticed a bundle in the Knight's arms, "Is that?"

"Please, do you have any medicine?" No one could see the desperation in his eyes through the helmet.

"Yes, please, come with us. The rest of the villagers can help you with the cart."

Percival and Gawain nodded and the villagers began taking things back to their homes.

Lancelot entered a small hut and noticed many toys on the floor.

"Please sit." The man pulled out herbs and began making the remedy, "Excuse the mess, kids rarely pick up their toys."

Lancelot stayed quiet and just stared at Sonic, the man continued.

"He's to be a great knight isn't he?"

Lancelot side glanced, "That's what we all hope."

"Here," The man handed Lancelot a small bottle, "It doesn't taste that great, so be ready when he tries to spit it out."

Lancelot nodded and began trying to give Sonic the remedy. The second the kit realized it had a bitter taste, he began to cry.

"It's for your own good Sonic," Lancelot kept trying, "Just a zip."

"Try rubbing his tummy to calm him."

'How is that going to work?' Figuring he had nothing to lose, he tried it and to his surprise, worked.

"Raising three kids tends to make you learn a few things."

"Thank you." The kit was starting to fall asleep as Lancelot rocked him side to side.

"Not bad for a first timer."

"Is it that obvious?"

He was about to say something when all three kids ran in and hugged their dad.

"We have food dad!" One said.

"And clothes!"

"And new toys!"

"Alright you three that's enough." The dad chuckled, "Now pick up your toys before someone gets hurt."

The three kids turned and stared in amazement at the Knight in their home.

"Time to go Lancelot!" Gawain ignored the kids.

"What about the attackers to this village?"

"Apparently the things that attacked us were the ones pillaging the village. Merlina gave me a guard spell to put over the village once we got rid of them. They should be safe."

Lancelot stood up and began walking away.

"Let me warn you, don't push the kit too hard to reach your expectations."

"I'll keep that in mind." Lancelot paused, "Thank you again, for the medicine."

"Anytime."

Sonic woke up when he was shifted onto a shoulder. He looked over to the man and waved goodbye.

'You have a tough life ahead of you young one.'

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"I knew it was only a matter of time until someone stopped us from pillaging the village."

"What do we do our King?"

A wry smirk appeared, "We wait. Maybe things will get interesting once the kit is older."

"Sir?"

"Enough! Leave me."

The guards bowed and left while King Mephilis's laughter echoed through the corridors.

SuperSonicSpeed: That's that. :) So quick question as the reader. Do you all want more baby Sonic, or do you want a toddler Sonic next? Also, how did this chapter feel? Slow? Fast? In between? Bad? Let me know in the reviews! Thank you for reading, following, and favoriting!

Sonic: Now to bug Shadow!

Shadow: CHAOS CONTROL

Sonic: Guess it's just you and me SuperSoni- ? Where'd you go!

SuperSonicSpeed: *Hiding* Till next time folks!

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