Sonic Boom (Reimagined)

Rise of Lyric: Chapter Two

It felt like they had been walking forever to Sonic. To him, running made the trip only take thirty seconds at most. It felt like hours when he walked with Tails and Amy.

The pink hedgehog had her notebook out as she explained everything to Tails. The two-tailed fox looked both fascinated and tired at the same time if that were possible. His tails drooped down as his feet dragged against the fallen wood on the ground. Sonic couldn't blame him. He was bored as a rock.

Sonic twiddled his thumbs and peered up ahead every once and a while. He sighed. "It's been forever! I should have just run."

"Sonic, we've only been walking for five minutes." Tails pointed behind them. His workshop was still in view as well as the beach that surrounded it.

"Exactly. We've been walking for what feels like hours." Sonic clarified, crossing his arms as his thoughts drifted to running wherever he pleased.

"Sonic, why don't you distract yourself by looking at the beautiful forest around us?" Amy suggested, motioning around to the tall, lush trees and the squirrels scurrying from branch to branch. "You always run past all this beauty. Maybe you could take it in while we walk?"

Sonic groaned. Looking around at the forest would not help time pass. They were still going too slow for his liking. However, there was something that caught his eye, and it wasn't the serene nature. "Hey guys, take a look at this."

An arrow was sticking out of the trunk of a tree. It was a fine wooden arrow, crafted from what appeared to be reeds and the wood sprinkled on the forest floor.

Tails came over along with Amy. He analyzed the wooden arrow. "There's an inscription on it." He ran his gloved finger along the wood. "This must be ancient. I can't read it."

Amy pushed him aside, causing the young fox to stumble a bit as he let out a loud huff. "Allow me. I've been studying these types of languages since before you were born." She cleared her throat as she read. "'Be wary ye travelers who step foot, into this temple if you be crooks.'"

Tails scratched his head. "Who uses the word 'ye' anymore?"

Sonic shrugged. "Well I think it's probably a bit too dangerous for you two to come with me after all. I'll just speed on over to the temple and-"

"No way!" Amy shouted. "We are both coming with you whether you like it or not!" Tails nodded nervously. Sonic placed his hands up in defense. He never knew she could be this feisty.

"Let's keep going." Amy stated, motioning for the others to follow her. She flipped to the back of her notebook. A map folded out. "Okay, we need to go...west." She started down the path.

Just as they took a step in that direction, they were bombarded by a plethora of more arrows. A shadowy figure loomed above them, jumping from tree to tree.

"Finally! Some action!" Sonic exclaimed as he stood at the ready to rave up the trees.

"Settle your grudge match later Sonic! I don't wanna be sliced and diced!" Tails exclaimed, grabbing Sonic and practically dragging him. The azure hedgehog spat out chunks of dirt as it rode over his quills.

"I can run by myself you know!" Sonic shouted angrily as he tried to shake Tails' grip off his hand.

"Oops...sorry Sonic," Tails muttered as he separated his hand from Sonic's.

Sonic went to a slow jog. It would have been too slow for him but he didn't want to leave all this action in the dust. Arrows flew above and below them, barely clipping Sonic's shoes. Then he looked ahead at Tails and Amy who were having a similar but more dangerous experience. Maybe he should leave the excitement for when he doesn't have to deal with others.