Sir Swift (A Sonic the Hedgehog story)

Chapter 24 - The Only Option

Chapter 24                                  The Only Option

"Where are they?" Swift said impatiently as he was in his waiting position.

"They'll come, just wait." Calasear reassured calmly to the M.A.-Sonic.

It was the day that Galotum's most wanted's allies would arrive. And the day that they executed their attack plan on Lee-ana's castle. In the meantime they've spend it by training themselves with Percival and forest sisters'. It's been more beneficial for the girls then it was for the Hedgehog.

Bell and Cassa's fighting styles have become more refined, Clover is now more mentally prepared for mystically strong foes. Percival though, has not just developed in both categories but also her relationships with others.

Percival even commented that if she had it her way. The sisters would have been Knighted by now. This got Cassa embarrassed, Bell tried to be modest and Clover was left speechless.

As for Nimu, she was enjoying every moment of having more friendly faces at her home. It had been very lonely with no one to talk too. So imagine her joy when so many people started to come to her lake.

"Who do you expect to come first?" Percival spoke out, strolling to the duo's side.

Wise Steel sighted them before he responded. "Gawain and Beak would arrive after the other groups. So we could calm them before any unnecessary disputes would rise."

That made sense to the Princess. If one prevents the worst in a conversation then things will become more manageable. Or in this case with the Knights of Order, at least a little. One thing was sure, there was going to be a large number of people giving the Knights dirty looks.

"Finally." The M.A.-Sonic spoke up, which drew Percival's attention to the fog.

The one that came out of the wall of mist was a familiar Racoon.

"A child?" The wielder of Vollnoca couldn't help but ask. She turned to Galotum's most wanted for an answer. " Do either of you know who that is?"

"That's Mari, she's one of the Wizards that we're close to." Swift elaborated for the Cat. He turned back to the young wizard. "Hey Mari! Came in your teacher's place or something?"

Mari heard the swordhog as she waved back to him. "Hey to you too!" The Racoon ran in the Hedgehog's direction as soon as she located his calling out.

The two mammals shared a short hug before separating as the M.A.-Marine gave an answer. "And no, I didn't come alone."

As soon as she said that, a second figure emerged from the wall of mist. This was Maximillian, and when the green Squirrel saw Swift he strolled over to him.

"Swift my boy, you seem to be doing well." The older of the Wizard-pair commented, shaking the Hedgehog's hand.

"I'm doing well? Well I can't deny finding the idea of bringing Lee-ana down exciting." Swift shot back at Maximillian.

"True, true." The green Squirrel agreed with the swordhog's statement. It was at that moment that the Wizard noticed the 'Dragon of a fire-wielder' before him, or rather the Cat.

Maximillian quickly took a defensive stance with magic circles forming around both hands. "What is a Knight of Order doing here!!?"

"Wait wait wait! Percival's not going to do anything to us. She-" The M.A.-Sonic tried to defuse the situation but Maximillian cut him off, before Swift could explain.

"Percival.... the Daughter of Lee-ana."

"Now now, we can explain this if-" Wise Steel started however was stopped by the Wizard, just like his student.