Saving a King
The Black Knight veered his horse into the thick forests that surrounded the city, the blue hedgehog on hot pursuit of the black horse and its rider. As the chase continued, the duo entered a large clearing. A large river ran through it. All the animals that were peacefully relaxing rushed out the clearing. The Black Knight pulled on the rein of the horse, making it turned around to face the blue hedgehog. "This place shall be your death." he said as he lifted his sword into the air. Electricity coursed throughout the sword as the tip begins to glow a pinkish purple. Soon, streaks of lightning escaped from the sword and bolted toward Sonic. As the sparks hit the ground one at a time, smoke filled the area where the young king stood.
"Sheesh, you're still as slow as ever. Why don't you start galloping away on your horse before you embarrass yourself?" Sonic said, now standing on a tree branch that loomed over the knight.
"You are no such challenge, apprentice knight." the Black Knight said as a small black portal formed in front of him. He soon stuck his right hand, which held Deathcalibur, into the portal, causing another one to appear behind Sonic. The sword slashed empty air as the blue hedgehog jumped off the branch and landed on the horse. The horse lifted up in spook before bolting through the forest, the portal followed in pursuit. "Get off you incompetent fool." the knight said as he pushed the blue hedgehog off the horse just as the portal began to close.
"Follow him." Caliburn ordered as the black horsed disappeared from view.
"Yeah, yeah, I know." Sonic replied sarcastically, dashing off into the forest again. Red orbs soon flew at him almost like heat seekers from different directions. "This is too easy." he said as he slashed he orbs, making them fly back to the Black Knight which caused the horse to slow down in fear. Reaching a few feet away from the horse, the blue hedgehog leaped over the Black Knight and landed on the neck of the horse with ease.
"You annoying blue rodent!" the Black Knight yelled as he slashed at the hedgehog, only to be equally parried by Sonic. The duo soon slashed at each other only to parry each move. After six parries, Sonic took the advantage as the Black knight faltered on his parry and slashed the armor with lightning speed and immense strength. Accidently slashing the horse's neck, the horse disappeared into a puff of black smoke, making its riders drop to the ground.
"Are you ready to give up?" sonic said as he turned to face the fallen knight. His eyes widened in worry as 15 bolts of lightning hurtled toward him. Unable to doge the attack, he lifted Caliburn to block the attack.
"Sweet dreams, hedgehog." the Black Knight laughed as his horse reappeared. Sonic's vision blacked out as the bolts hit him with extreme force, sending him flying backwards.
"Sonic, stay awake." Caliburn shouted, but Sonic's eyelids slowly closed and his head rolled back as unconscious took over.
(Meanwhile in Camelot)
The hundreds of Underworld Knights had diminished to only twenty as the group continues to slash the remaining knights. "This was too easy." Lamorak bragged as he destroyed the last of the evil knights.
"Don't get too cocky. Sir Sonic has not returned from his battle against the Black Knight." Lancelot said as he placed his sword into its holder.
"Do you think we should go look for him?" Tails asked, worry for his friend. Lancelot nodded as an answer before heading out the entrance.
"I hope he's okay." Percival replied as she along with the others followed Lancelot in the direction of where Sonic and the Black Knight dashed off in. Entering the forest, the group pushed branches and bushes as they approached the clearing.
"How much farther do you think before we see Sir Sonic and Caliburn?" Galahad asked, exhausted from the battle and the walking.
"I don't think we have to go much farther." Lancelot announced as they followed the river. After walking for a couple of minutes, the group gasped as they saw Sonic leaning on a tree, clearly passed out, with slight blood coming from a corner of his mouth.
"What happened?" Percival shouted as she rushed over to check on the young hedgehog wounds. It seems that his wounds were harmless and possibly came from the impact with the tree.
"He got a little too cocky." Caliburn answered as he watched Percival lift Sonic up bridal style.
"His breathing is a bit ragged." Percival said as she listened to the rasp breathing of the blue hedgehog.
"Maybe Nimue could heal him." Galahad suggested. The others nodded before returning to the castle to rest from the harsh battle.