Troubles for the Brothers

(Tails P.O.V.)

"Ugh, where am I?" I moaned. My eyes lazily opened as I took the hazy sight of a stone barren room. An unbearable headache pained me to keep my eyes opened, so I tried to rub it to numb it a bit, but was stopped as the slight clinking sound of metal hitting stone echoed throughout the room. I looked at my wrist to find metal cuffs around it. I tried to get my hand out, but these cuffs were put on tightly, and were very old. Sheesh, I can fill the rusted metal digging into my wrist. I yanked at the chain, trying a different approach but it made no sign of breaking. Instead of stopping, I endured the pain these cuffs gave as I tried several more times, but it always ended with the same result. Seeing it was futile to continue, I thought of a way to get out, and then one popped up. I can't believe I forgot about my tails. I tried to lift them up and use them as picklocks, but they seemed to barely budge from their place. I looked down to find them chained to the wall along with the rest of me. Sighing, I finally decided to take in my surroundings for the first time. The room was basically empty, but not completely barren. I looked to the right side of me and jumped, or at least, as much as someone chained to a wall can. Next to me was a skeleton. It too was chained to the wall with its head looking like it was inches away from falling off its body and rolling out of sight. I gulped as I continued to look around, spotting piles of bone and the occasional dried blood on the floor and the wall. How did I…The Black Knight. I thought, slightly growling at the thought of the person. I looked around again, trying to spot anything that could help with my escape, but the only way in and out of here was a barred door which was most likely to be guarded by those Underworld Knights.

Clink, clink, clink, clink

I looked at the door as the sound grew louder, a sign that it was getting closer. I heard the sliding sound of the metal bar as the door slowly opened, allowing light that wasn't imitated from some lanterns.

"Sonic!" I yelled as a blue hedgehog stepped in, its metal shoes clinking on the stone floor. A big smile was plastered on my face as a similar one was on his. My baby blue eyes met his emerald green as he came closer. I was about to say something else, but stopped as I notice something wrong, very wrong. Instead of a friendly smile that he usually does, it was more of an evil one similar to Eggman, but more Sonic-like. His eyes were filled with a vicious look that had a beware look in it. A flicker of malevolence shone in those emerald eyes.

"You finally figured it out, huh." the blue hedgehog said, noticing my change of expression from happy to confused, "I'm not that blasted rodent, though I do look similar to him. It's me King Arthur, the 'rightful' ruler of Camelot. I only want to help you, Miles."

"How you know my name?" I snarled. King Arthur simply chuckles as he walked closer until he was only a few feet away from where I was.

"You and this world's counterpart are not so different. Before he was a blacksmith, he was a very fine knight. Not as great as Lancelot, but close. I was too arrogant and had too many duties to worry about his needs. Like you, he was only a little child. We grew apart until we rarely communicated with each other. Do you see where I'm going with this?" I shook my head, glaring at the blue hedgehog. He sighed as he inched closer until he was close that our noses practically touched, "I'm saying the longer your friend stays king, the friendship you two hold so dear will end." He pat the top of my head before turning around and walking a few inches, his hands held behind his back, "I could help you. Yes, I tried to kill him several times because I didn't want to lose my kingship. After my defeat at Avalon, I had time to think about my life. How I became the tyrant I had once tried to avoid. When I was healed, I had a new goal, to help your friend avoid the same fate that happened to me. I knew, however, that he possibly wouldn't agree to step down."

"He doesn't want to be king. He's only doing this because…"

"He was chosen by Caliburn, I know. So was I, or at least, when Caliburn was in his Excalibur form."

"Well, if you're basically asking me to help you, you can forget it. I know my brother better than you might think." King Arthur sighed as he walked to the door.

"Take some time to think about what I said before you come to a decision." With that, he walked out the room, the door closing behind him. I heard the bar slide back into place. I relaxed myself, noticing my body was tense during the whole conversation. I knew he was lying, but it did make sense. I shook my head angrily. He's an evil tyrant. Sonic only been king for about a few weeks while King Arthur was king for who knows how long, but the thought never exited my mind.

I hope Sonic comes and rescue me soon.

(Shadow Village, No one P.O.V.)

"Sonic, calm down." Percival said as she looked at the pacing hedgehog in worry.

"Calm down, calm down!" Sonic yelled, glaring at the lavender cat as he stopped pacing. The hedgehog, cat, and a white hedgehog were the only one in the hut. The others were helping the villagers put out the fire or keeping watch to warn of any attack, "My little brother just got kidnapped by the Black Knight and you telling me to calm down!"

"Sonic," was the only thing Galahad was able to say before the said hedgehog growled at him in a quick response.

"Look, Sonic," the blue hedgehog snapped his head back to Percival, "we all know you're angry, but we don't have time to deal with your temper at this moment. Why don't we get this village back up on its feet and then go find the others so we can defeat the Black Knight and rescue Tails." The blue hedgehog glared at the cat for a few seconds, before sighing in response. He sat down on the bed behind him, his elbows on his legs and his hands holding up his blue spiny head.

"You're right," he finally replied, sighing again, "I'm just worried for him. Does anybody know where Nightmare went to see?" Percival and Galahad shrugged in response.

"We could ask around?" the white hedgehog announced. The other two nodded before exiting the hut. The village was a mess, huts and houses were burnt and the survivors bore scratches and bruises from the fight.

"Hey, you there," Sonic shouted as he pointed to one of the villagers.

"Yes, your majesty, what can I do for you." the villager replied as he rushed over to the group. He bowed in front of Sonic as soon as he was a few feet from him. Sonic sighed, but decided not to testify.

"Do you know where Nightmare went?"

"He went to the doctor's house. It's on the far right side of the village, next to the northern dirt road." the villager replied as he pointed in the direction.

"Thank you." Sonic said before the blue hedgehog, along with Percival and Galahad, rushed toward the house, leaving the villager staring off after them.

"King Sonic talked to me. King Sonic talked to me. They are so going to be jealous." he shouted with glee as he rushed off in the opposite direction.

"Hello is Nightmare here." the blue hedgehog said as he knocked on the wooden door to the small house.

"Wait one second." a female voice replied seconds later. The door opened to reveal a blonde hedgehog with long, straight hair and sapphire eyes, "Hello, sire, please come in." She gestured them inside. "What can I do for you today?"

"We're looking for Nightmare." Percival answered as they entered the living room. It had two chairs, a couch, a coffee table, and a fireplace.

"Oh, he's here. I had his fur cleaned a few minutes ago after he saved me from getting captured by one of the Black knight's minion." the hedgehog said as she sat in one of the chairs. Percival sat in the other chair while Sonic and Galahad sat on the couch.

"Hey, what's going on?" Nightmare walked in, his black fur free of mud.

"We need to get going." Sonic replied, "We got a few more knights to pick up, then we're after the Black Knight."

"Alright, so who we find next."

"Lunar."

Me: The bottom part might not be my best, but it's the only thing I could of.

Lamorak: Well someone needs some tutoring in writing good story.

Me: You know, I'm getting tired of hearing your annoying voice in every Author's Note

Lamorak: Hey, you invite me here in the first place.

Me: Into the story, yes, but in the Author's note, no. Well, except the chapter where we first argued.

Lamorak: Then want am I still doing here, I got better things to do than talk to some dragon author.

Me: (growls) I'm about to have roasted hawk

Lamorak: Bring it on, salamander.

Me: You're dead meat now. (Pounces on hawk)

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