Chapter 27: Dragon Tails

The next day, Sonic and Saphira woke up and walked out of the forest. Tails, Eragon and Knuckles looked at them and the two mates blushed in embarrassment.

So...did you two have a good time? Knuckles said, chuckling. If you know what I mean.

Sonic growled. Shut it, Knucklehead. You know full well what we did. Saphira and I just became mates.

"I'm happy for you, Sonic!" Tails told him.

Thanks, Tails. What do you think of us being mates?

"It's pretty cool that you and Saphira love each other. Are you going to have kids?"

The male dragon looked at his mate and back to Tails. It is possible, he said.

Tails nodded and sighed. "I feel bad about Shadow. He's under the control of an evil king. Is there any way he could break free of Galbatorix's control?"

Yes, there is. Glaedr told me that Shadow would have to change his true name, which would break him from Galbatorix's control. I'm not sure how he would do that, though.

"Well, at least he didn't get the Chaos Emeralds and the Master Emerald," Tails said. He walked over to one of the Chaos Emeralds and picked it up, looking at it. Suddenly a bright light shone from it and Tails gasped in pain.

Tails! Sonic yelled. What is it?

Tails clutched his stomach in pain and looked at the dragon. "I...I'm not sure. I think the Chaos Emerald did something to me but..." He gasped again and yelled in pain. Suddenly, he began to transform.

His fur turned into hard orange scales and his chest deepened as scutes covered it. His legs and arms thickened with muscle, the arm and knee joints reversed themselves, forcing him to fall on four legs. His two tails thickened and merged into one long tail with the fur hardening into scales. Hands and feet became paws and his five toes and fingers merged together into four. His fingernails and toenails lengthened into sharp, thick black claws. Wings sprouted from his back. Tails' neck elongated and his face pushed out into a muzzle, mouth becoming great, gaping powerful jaws as teeth lengthened, sharpening into fangs. Horns pushed out of each side of his skull as spikes ran down the length of his back all the way to the tip of his tail. He grew in size until he became a foot shorter than Knuckles was as a dragon. His eyes moved slightly to the sides, narrowing into cat-like slits, ears became three spine fans. With that, the transformation stopped.

The new dragon looked at himself in amazement and saw Sonic, who was much bigger that him. What happened to me? he asked.

Sonic's eyes widened and he growled. The Chaos Emerald you were holding transformed you into a dragon!

That...that's awesome, Sonic! Tails exclaimed. Is this transformation permanent?

I am not sure, Sonic replied. I have a feeling it is, since my transformation was, and so was Knuckles'. Do you mind?

The orange dragon shook his head. That's fine. This form is actually really cool; I love it. So, when are we going to find the rest of the Chaos Emeralds?

Knuckles walked up to him. We'll find the rest soon; I know where they are and I will take you to them. Now that you are a dragon, you are much more powerful that your normal self. Sonic and I are both glad that you are going to help us, Tails.

Thanks a lot, Tails said. I'm glad I could help.

A few minutes later, a female elf appeared in front of them. Knuckles and tails roared in surprise but Sonic recognized her and grinned.

Arya, Sonic said. I haven't seen you in a while. What do you want?

The elf cleared her throat and began to speak. I just wanted to tell you that the Varden have moved to Surda. I wish to talk to you about the attack on Galbatorix's castle as soon as possible. Can you come to Surda?"

We will, but not right away. My friends and I have to find something first.

Arya looked confused but nodded. "Very well; find what you're looking for. After you've completed your search, then come to Surda. By the way, who are these dragons?" She asked, motioning to Knuckles and Tails.

Sonic looked at her. These are my friends Knuckles and Tails. They were summoned here also and transformed into dragons.

"Well, we need all the help we can get," Arya said. "I shall see you soon."

She teleported away, leaving Sonic to ponder what she said.