#aurora belongs to e-vay

[pccyouthleader]

Hedgehog Hodgepodge: A Story of Espionage, Confusion, and an Evil Plan Gone Haywire

Chapter 18: Stealthy, Wealthy, and Wise

“Here, put these on,” Shadow said, handing Aurora a pair of safety glasses and headphones. “These are for eye and ear protection while we’re here at the range.”

After falling asleep in the crow’s nest at the pier, they were awakened by the sound of someone blasting a marine signal horn. Looking over the edge of the railing, they had seen a snarky-looking capybara sneering at them from the helm. Shadow’s hands had tightened into fists as he imagined himself pummeling the rodent to bits, but one look at Aurora reminded him of his charge. 

The capybara would live to creep another day.

Now they were at Scope’s Gun Range and Shadow was placing his own pair of sporty-looking glasses on his face. The bright yellow of the lenses made his eyes appear blaze orange. He was wearing ear plugs to dampen the noise.

After checking in with the Range Safety Officer  (RSO) and listening to a lengthy list of “dos and don’ts,” he assigned them a bench inside the range. Shadow placed a soft case on top of it with a *clunk*, then proceeded to repeat the rules of the range. When he launched into explaining the rules a third time by reading from a pamphlet, Aurora had to stop him.

“Shadow, can’t you just tell me as we go? I know the rules are important, but I kind of tuned you out five minutes ago.” She smiled a sheepish grin.

Shadow gave her a frustrated look, but set aside the pamphlet and began unzipping his bag. Aurora’s small handgun had been stored there for the journey, and he took it out now, along with the magazine. He checked the chamber and loaded the magazine, placing it on the bench facing the target. 

Aurora watched his every move. “Do you really know all that much about shooting?” she teased, knowing the answer already. 

Shadow smirked at her. “Let the Master show you how it’s done.” Picking up the gun, Shadow got off three bullseye shots and turned his head with a smug grin to Aurora. She rolled her eyes, but a playful smile shone on her face. She loved watching Shadow do something he enjoyed. But that didn’t mean she couldn’t have a little fun with him. 

“I’m going to empty the magazine, then reload for you to shoot.”

As he aimed the gun toward the target, Aurora lifted her hand and shot a light projectile in the same direction. Caught off guard, Shadow fired the gun and the bullet imbedded into the ceiling.

“What- Aurora! Why did you do that?!” he stammered, looking around for a threat that might have caused her to react that way. Aurora giggled as she pushed the button to move the target forward.

“Hmm, let’s see,” she began. “One, two, three bullet holes, but four shots fired. Well, Shadow, I guess you’re not the Master after all.” 

He stood dumbfounded. If anyone else had done this, he would have obliterated them by now. But it was different with Aurora. 

Shadow slowly unchambered the handgun, took out the magazine, and placed everything on the bench. He turned to give Aurora a very stern look.

Aurora thought maybe she had made a huge mistake with what she had done. The smile melted from her face and she was about to start apologizing when Shadow started laughing softly. “You’re lucky we’re the only two in here, or the RSO would have probably kicked you out!” Aurora looked at him wide-eyed. He laughed harder at the mental image.

“Now,” he said, serious again. “If I teach you how to use the gun, will you behave? It’s important that you learn to use it safely. No more pranks.”

Aurora nodded, and Shadow pulled her into position in front of the bench. After reloading the magazine and chamber, he checked the gun again and placed it in her hands.

“Always point the barrel towards the target, no matter what you’re doing,” he said, moving behind her and adjusting her posture. “Only when you’re ready to shoot should you put your finger on the trigger.” He made a few more adjustments and explained how to aim.

“You ready?” Shadow asked, stepping back.

Aurora nodded. “I think so.” Her heart was beating 90 to nothing.

“Then whenever you’re ready…”

Aurora took a deep breath and squeezed the trigger. A loud blast erupted from the barrel of the gun, and the bullet whizzed through the target, coming within inches of Shadow’s bullseye shots. She turned her head to see an amazed looked on Shadow’s face.

“Keep going,” he encouraged her.

Aurora shot six more times, emptying the magazine, and astonishing her boyfriend. He pushed the button to bring the target forward, and gaped at the paper riddled with bullet holes all around the bullseye.

Shadow looked at Aurora. “I’ve never seen anyone shoot this well the first time they’ve held a gun!” Aurora blushed. “You have a natural talent for this,” he continued.

Over the next hour, Shadow showed her how to load the gun and magazine, and she continued to practice her aim. Aurora felt confident knowing that if she ever needed it, she could use the small handgun with ease and safety.

—

In the lobby of the gun range stood a familiar figure, out of sight and out of mind. He watched through the window in heated displeasure as the couple interacted, so natural and easy in each other’s company. The observer was incognito, having received word from an informant about Aurora’s whereabouts at the pier. From there he had tailed them to the gun range, where he remained scrutinizing their every move. 

When Shadow touched Aurora, anger flared within him and he had to look away. But he had learned something from this surveillance: Aurora was naturally good with a gun. He made a mental note to be cautious in the future. The element of surprise would be ideal.

As the surreptitious spectator turned to leave the stifling gun range lobby, he headed toward the door and nearly burst through. The cold air filled his lungs and he could breathe again. Reaching in his coat pocket, he pulled out a small device and tapped it. At once, his communicator honed in on the small gadget and began to track it. After carefully surveying the area, the individual slid the device smoothly under the frame of Shadow’s motorcycle and walked away. He approached a different vehicle from the one he had driven before. Instead of his sleek black sports car, he climbed into a small SUV. It was only the mountains from here, and he needed better traction. A rather toothy grin replaced his angered countenance as he envisioned what was to come.

—

After grabbing a bite to eat at a nearby deli, Shadow and Aurora set out once again for a destination unknown to her. There was a chill in the air as he turned the motorcycle northward. Up they climbed, higher and higher into the mountains. 

At last, Shadow and Aurora arrived at a small cabin tucked into a type of alcove in the mountainside that shrouded it from sight. Aurora shivered violently as they dismounted from the motorcycle and made their way toward the door. Her thin jacket wasn’t nearly enough for this cold weather.

“Wha… what is this place?” she asked through chattering teeth.

“It’s an old G.U.N. hideaway,” said Shadow as he pulled an ancient-looking key from his coat pocket. “You should be safe here.”

The two of them walked into a sparsely furnished room with a fireplace, two chairs, and a coffee table to the right. To the left was a small kitchenette, as well as a hallway that led to what Aurora assumed were the bedrooms.

Shadow quickly closed the door, placed their bags on the coffee table, and moved to start a fire in the fireplace. Aurora picked up a dusty blanket and wrapped it around herself. Soon there was a welcoming fire blazing in the hearth, and she moved to sit down in front of it. As the heat melted away the chill in her bones, she began to relax.

Shadow sat back and studied her, noting the sad look on her face.

“Light,” he said softly, “are you alright?” 

She managed a weak smile, as a tear slipped down her cheek. 

“I am. I just miss my mom and dad, and I wish I knew exactly what was going on,” she replied.

Shadow leaned forward and gently brushed her tear away with his thumb, letting his hand linger on her face. 

“I’m sure things are fine back at home. Right now your mother is probably tearfully watching some sappy romantic comedy, and your father is sitting next to her, bored out of his mind.”

Aurora laughed, picturing the two in her head. 

“And you’re here with me,” he continued in a deeper, quieter tone. His eyes were fixed on hers, and his hand felt like a flame to her face.

Aurora sniffed. “That’s another thing. I feel so bad that you’re going to all this trouble and expense for me. I know you’ve got more important things to-“

Shadow moved his hand to place his finger over her lips. His expression became more serious. “Don’t ever think that you’re not worth all of this and more. I’ve got money to burn from 25 years of missions and nothing to spend it on. But money means nothing to me. This mission is everything. I’ve taken it on as my personal responsibility to ensure your safety. Aurora…,” he paused, “…you are my mission.”

Fresh tears poured down her cheeks as he pulled her into his strong embrace. He held her tight as all the fear and confusion and questions of the past twenty-four hours poured out of her in distressed droplets.

When her crying subsided, he gently placed his hand under her chin and lifted her face to his.

“Aurora, there’s something I’ve been wanting to tell you for days - weeks - now, and I never could find the right time.”

His deep crimson eyes held hers in an unrelenting gaze. 

“Light… I love you.”

Aurora gasped in utter exhilaration. Pushing herself up, she stopped within inches of her lips touching his. “Shadow…” she breathed as their lips met. Shadow put one hand in her quills and the other on her lower back and pulled her to him tightly. As he brought her closer, he deepened the kiss, passion driving him like a bear to honey. He wanted her - needed her - this very moment. He began kissing her face, her jaw, and her neck, his breath coming in short, rough gusts. 

Aurora cradled Shadow’s ear in her hand, caressing it with small kisses, then gently nibbling with her teeth. Shadow let out a low growl of satisfaction. His breathing felt like hot steam burning her skin. 

Just as his mouth reached her collarbone, a loud, shrill alarm sounded, sending Aurora scrambling backward and Shadow jumping for his communicator. When he got the alarm stopped, he hung his head and swore under his breath.

“What was that?” Aurora asked, her eyes wide with shock.

“My communicator has been off, but has an emergency setting that allows urgent messages to come through.” Shadow took some deep breaths, trying to slow his racing heartbeat. “It’s probably your father making sure we aren’t touching.”

Aurora laughed nervously and Shadow pulled his communicator open to reveal a voice recording waiting. He tapped the triangle and was surprised to hear Tails’ voice fading in and out.

“Shadow! I hope you can hear me… something weird… if you’re there can you… Sonic…”

Then the voice recording ended.

“What do you think that was all about?” asked Aurora, anxiety creeping back into her chest at the sound of the cryptic message.

“I don’t know,” Shadow replied. “But Sonic knows how to access the emergency setting on my communicator, and I’m sure he or Amy would have called if something was wrong.”

Shadow sat in deep thought for several moments. Then, looking up at Aurora, he said, “I know you’re exhausted. Let me show you to your room.”

#Y’all this is such a long chapter! #Sorry it took so long! #shadow the hedgehog #sonic the hedgehog #aurora the hedgehog #amy rose #shadora #sonamy #sonic fanfiction #hedgehog hodgepodge #aurora belongs to e-vay #shadowxaurora #shadowxaurora?

[power-rings]

Light Consorting with Shadows

Chapter 7: More Of You

Author's Note: Feel free to listen to this playlist while reading, if you like! Thought this was perfect for Aurora's thoughts in this chapter.

[previous]

She felt pain shoot through her body, and the strong arms holding her starting to give way. For some reason, the head knight was carrying her, but he was struggling. The dark knight fell to his knees, dropping her on the grass. The princess saw he was bleeding through his shirt, and the gauze was soaked. He was losing blood... and fast. Aurora was hurt badly, too. She couldn't even remember what exactly led them to get injured so badly, but that didn't matter. They both desperately needed medical attention. She inched closer to the knight, ripping off some fabric from her clothing to apply to the wound.

The knight rested a hand ontop of hers, "don't worry about me. If you think you can run ahead... go... leave me." He looked so pale, and his breathing was labored.

Aurora shook her head, refusing to leave his side. They could get home. They always managed to get out of situations as messy as this, but right now... it felt different. Perhaps it would have be their last?

The knight's ears twitched, catching a sound of movement from behind them. Whoever it was... they were catching up. Panic set in for the knight. "Aurora! GO!" She had never seen him this frightened for her.

Aurora froze, when Shadow grabbed her by the shoulders. Blood stained gloves gripping her hard. She looked at him, fresh tears escaped when she met his hard gaze. "I won't leave you." She finally managed to speak. Aurora could have sworn, Shadow was starting to tear up. "If you can use the Chaos Emerald-" He shook his head, confirming that he did not have one on possession.

Quickly, he looked over his shoulder to see how close their enemies were. They were running out of time. He could hear the shouting getting closer. "If we don't see each other again..." The dark hedgehog inched closer to the young princess, his lips meeting hers. A kiss filled with passion, as if this would be last time they would see one another. "I always loved you, Aurora. Now, please... run." Aurora was still in shock from that kiss. She had never known until now that he actually had the same feelings for her. But, the confession came at the worst time possible.

Just like the knight had asked...

She ran.

Leaving half of her heart behind her.

Unfortunately, she wasn't safe no matter how fast she ran. A black-hooded figure with piercing red eyes was on her tail. Aurora quickly reached for her sword, her hands shaking. Before successfully retrieving her weapon of choice, she tripped over a rock in her path. With the speeds she was traveling, she knew that this would hurt like hell. Thinking quickly, she rolled into a ball. She crashed into a brick wall. Uncurling herself, Aurora felt her body scratched up even more than before. But, she didn't have time to tend to her wounds. Her opponent was inches from her. Its hands glowing.

"Any last words, Princess?"

--

A startling scream filled the castle, when Aurora hit the floor of her living quarters. When she started to sit up, her brow was drenched in sweat as well as the her light-green nightgown she was wearing. Her maiden came rushing in, followed by her mother. Thank Chaos, it was just a really bad nightmare. When her mother, and the maiden reached her side, she started to get herself up from the hard wooden floor, trying to catch her breath. But it wasn't all a nightmare, was it? He kissed you. She shook her head, shaking these thoughts away. "I'm okay, mom. Really. Just a bad dream." Her maiden left to retrieve a cold cloth. Her mom sat on the edge of the bed, trying to brush the unkept quills down.

"Chaos, Rory you scared me half to death." Amy had worried someone had actually broke into the castle, and was trying to get away with hurting her daughter... When Aurora's maiden returned Amy wiped at her daughter's brow. She had a minor mark on her temple from the fall, but nothing major. Aurora's body shook slightly from the coldness of the cloth against her. "Do we need to talk about what happened?" Amy brushed Aurora's sweaty bangs out of her eyes.

Immediately, Aurora shook her head no. She wanted to forget this nightmare. She also knew that if she told her mother about the details of this dream, it would just worry her too much. Especially with them traveling miles away from home soon. She embraced her mom tightly. Aurora turned down the breakfast that was offered, her stomach couldn't handle anything right now. As her parents sat at the dining table, she quickly dismissed herself in search of a certain knight. Please let him be okay. Please. She noticed Blaze and Galahad were keeping guard near the steps of the palace. She was starting to wonder if Lancelot was outside of the kingdom's walls, perhaps on patrol again? Aurora soon got her answer, though, when she caught a glimpse of the knight in question, he was with this human friend that was introduced to the royal family the other day.

They were found at the market, Maria was picking out some veggies, fruit, and some fish that was for sale today. "If you need some clothes, there are some more booths over here-" Shadow stopped mid-sentence when Aurora arrived. Shadow opened his mouth to speak, Maria cut in; it seemed like his friend was eager to finally meet the young princess.

"You must be the princess that I've heard so much about!" Maria gave her collection of items to Shadow to hold, and gave a Aurora a warm handshake. "Aurora, isn't it?"

Maria was greeted with a warm smile, and a handshake. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Maria." The princess then squinted at the knight, "what exactly has he told you about me? Hm?"

In response, Maria gave a hearty laugh. "All good things, princess. I assure you of that!" She elbowed the dark hedgehog beside her. "Here, I'm gonna go look around some more if you need to speak to him? I need to get back to the house soon anyway." The girls agreed that they would catch up just the two of them, once they found the oppontunity.

Once they were alone, Aurora gave Shadow a hug without even hesitating any longer. The knight felt her sigh in relief against his body, "thank goodness you're okay..."

The knight pulled away, his hands on her shoulders. "Of course I am?" Both blushed when their eyes locked with one another. Aurora found herself confessing some details of her nightmare, however she left big gaps of details causing the knight to have more questions than answers. He didn't pry for more; Aurora was grateful for that. He could tell this nightmare really unsettled her. Shadow tried to comfort her by explaining that the day should be easy. He said both of their armors were being adjusted still, (that must have been why he wasn't wearing his). So, he was stuck inside the safety of Camelot.

Honestly, this didn't really comfort Aurora. The knight went on ahead without, until he noticed that she didn't leave her spot. Aurora was staring at the exit gate. "Are there any guards out there?" It wasn't like Aurora was afraid of being attacked. She knew she could handle them. But, that dark figure in her dream concerned her. Would her sword handle such an opponent like this enemy? It was as if this opponent wielded some sort of magic? What scared her the most was losing Shadow. After all these years, she couldn't imagine a life without him. Sure, he had vowed to protect her and her family, but she would give anything to protect him.

She felt Shadow's finger under her chin, guiding her to look at him. "Rory, there's six guards .. maybe even more outside all surrounding the perimeter.. there's nothing to be concerned about." His voice soft, and soothing. Aurora felt her heart beat in her ears when their gaze met once more. She knew deep down that Camelot was heavily protected. However, the princess just couldn't help but shake the feeling that something bad was about to happen. Aurora started breathing heavily, and fell to her knees, startling Shadow. "Let's get you inside." She vaguely heard him over her nagging thoughts, she watched in silence as their family physician checked her over. Aurora didn't feel the need for medical attention, but the willpower wasn't strong enough to deny this. It must have been some sort of panic attack, the doctor confirmed. Most people just think you were just going mad, since the resources to understand such a reaction wasn't available to them yet; so, of course the doctor wasn't sure how to treat her, except with some rest.

She rested for several hours more, once she woke up she would make out the bright moon shining through her window. Night time had approached quickly..

Moments later, the princess was brought a plate of food. She hadn't ate anything since last night and despite not wanting to admit... she started to feel the effects of it. Shaky, weak in the knees, and stomach grumbling quite loudly. Aurora started to eat on the piece of freshly baked bread. The princess sighed in satisfaction. It wasn't often she got to eat in bed, and honestly, she could get use to it. Aurora almost choked on the last piece of bread after hearing a knock on the door, and Shadow stepping in. He looked so awkward standing there. It was adorable. With a mouthful of bread, she couldn't exactly speak, so she tapped the empty spot on the end of her bed. She saw his eyes dart from the bed, to the lonely chair in the room that was setup near her vanity. Instead, dragging the chair across the floor and taking a seat at her bedside. Aurora rolled her eyes.

"I shouldn't be here, I know. So, I'll be quick." He cleared his throat, his eyes kept darting at the door, then back to her. "You feeling alright? If you need anything..."

Aurora stared at her empty plate. Shadow knew that the princess had a maiden that brings her things to her bedroom, but she didn't desire anything other than his company right now. (Except, maybe two or three more rolls.. perhaps). "Could you stay with me, tonight?" Her voice low, in case someone was outside her door. "Please?"

The knight wasn't sure if perhaps Aurora was just frightened after that nightmare, or there was more to it, but he knew his place and where he belonged. In the princess bedroom? If her father was to find out, he'd have his head. "You know, I can't."

Aurora gave a defeated sigh. "I just don't feel that safe tonight." The princess was playing the pity card. It wasn't often that she had to, but in desperate hours such as this... it might just work. "But, if you feel comfortable knowing something bad could happen to-"

Shadow threw his hands in the air, "I'll stay." Aurora smiled as she took a sip of her water. Throughout the evening, her maiden came and left quickly to attend to any of the princess' needs. When she left her for the rest of the night, Shadow reappeared again. Aurora watched him try to get comfortable in the chair. The pair were quiet throughout the night, fearing to be caught by either her parents or the guards that patrolled the palace during the night. Aurora tossed and turned for several hours it seemed like, before she fell into a deep slumber.

--

When she woke up in the morning, she found the knight had joined her in bed. He was out like a light, and he was resting ontop of the thick comforter that was spread out on her bed. She glanced out the window, taking a guess at the time. Her maiden would be coming soon. She inched closer to the dark hedgehog, head resting on his chest, the steady heartbeat comforting to her; even if they only just got a few moments alone. This moment was cut short, as Shadow started to stir awake. Heat rushed to his cheeks, when he realized that the princess was awake now too. Quickly, he sat up from the bed. "I... I apologize." His voice groggy from sleep. Feeling like he overstepped his welcome, and risk getting in trouble. Not only for him, but the princess as well. "It sounded like you were having a bad dream, again."

Aurora couldn't remember much about whether she did have another dream like the night before, she was relieved for that. "Thanks for staying..." The princess knew that the dark hedgehog would have to leave soon. But, he kept his word and stayed with her throughout the night. She got upon her knees, embracing him from behind. The pair was soon interrupted by a faint knock on the door. She cursed under her breath, just as quick as her maiden opened the door, Shadow disappeared in a flash of light. Aurora laid her head back on her pillow, pretending nothing ever happened.

"Who were you talking to, m'lady?" Her servant came in with a handful of clean clothes, suspiciously she scanned the room for a source of the voice.

"Oh, nobody~!" She fibbed, the princess stretched her stiff muscles and was helped out with her morning routine. She noticed that her outfit wasn't her usual heavy gowns. This time, it was a light-green tunic with pants and a pair of knee-high boots. Perhaps easier to handle during combat, and more than likely more comfortable. While getting ready, she requested that her quills be in a ponytail. Her maiden was confused at first, but she didn't argue with the princess. It was actually a nice look on her. She joined her parents in a meal, both of them relieved that she felt up to eating this morning. It was a short and quick meal. They had a good distance to take ahead of them, they couldn't waste more daylight.

Outside the palace Lancelot, and the rest of the knights were getting their horses ready. Maria insisted on traveling with them, which Aurora was tickled for her company- she liked her eager spirit. While the horses were getting saddled, Percival came over to help Aurora with her gold armor. It fit snuggly, but not enough to limit her breathing. "Are you ready, princess?" Percival also helped Aurora mount her horse. The princess looked onward, and squeezed the reins tighter. Nervousness was settling in the pit of her stomach. This wasn't like Aurora, at all. Much like her father, she loved the unknown dangers of a new adventure. Yet, she couldn't shake the memories of that nightmare, and how real it felt. Could it be an omen? She watched Shadow mount his black horse, and the other knights followed suit. None of them showing fear of what may await them. They were trained for this, of course. But, wasn't she as well? At least, that's what Shadow felt like anyway. Otherwise, she wouldn't even be here. She was startled from her thoughts, when Blaze touched her hand. "Aurora?" She lifted her helmet, seeing the concern in her eyes.

"Oh, yes." Aurora pulled her own helmet above her head. "All ready!" She saw Shadow, and her father come before them. A few words were spoken between the two, that wasn't audible to her ears.

"Let's head out." Sonic commanded, fixing his helmet before signaling to his horse to head straight toward the exit of Camelot. Lancelot was close on his tail, Aurora, Percival, Maria, and the rest of the Knights followed closely.

--

That night they made camp, but they didn't wait too long. They fed their horses, and everyone enjoyed a small meal at the fire. If they travel the way they were going, they hoped to reach the village by the next evening. The darkness of the night hopefully will work in their favors.

A few hours later, they were off again. Making a good progress in their travel. They were halfway now. "We won't know what will be waiting for us in a few more miles. I'll tell you went to get off of our horses. Some of us will be much faster on foot, in case we need to make a run for it." Shadow glanced towards Sonic, Aurora, and Blaze, which they acknowledged with a nod. "Galahad, I want you to stay with Maria." He instructed. They took another break once the sun started to peak above the horizon. Once they rested well, and ate once more. They only had about 5 more miles before they would reach their destination.

When they were ontop of a hill, Aurora could make out some remains of the village. Her heart ached for those that lost their lives in protecting their homes. She knew this must have been harder on Shadow to see again. She watched as he came to a stop, all of them dismounting their horses. Aurora followed suit, and caught up to them. She lingered in between her father, and the dark knight. "We'll search the village for any possible clues, then we go further to the west of here." Shadow instructed, as they inched closer to what would have been a entrance that use to have been a gate, and fence that were all taken by the flames, all nothing but ash. The four of them searched thoroughly through what remained of the village. Any source of clues that would provide them answers on who attacked them, and why.

A couple yards of what remained of the village stood a lonely hut- the flames must have stopped before they reached this hut. Her father and Aurora, searched the perimeter of the shelter. Cautiously, Aurora pushed the door opened, not much was left inside. A few pots and pans, broken dishware, and a bed in the far corner. It was dark, dusty, and spiderwebs hung above her head. "Stop. Don't come any closer." A voice startled her in her tracks. She retrieved her sword, ready to defend herself. "I don't wish any harm..."

"Rory?!" Quickly, her father rushed in, taking notice that the door was forced open.

"You! Stop right there..." the stranger's voice started to break. Sonic stood infront of his daughter. He knew that his daughter could probably take this individual without his aide, but he wasn't gonna risk it. A bright red glow appeared before the royal hedgehogs. It flickered slightly, it disappeared just as quickly. "T-take what you like!" The owner of the mysterious glow, rushed out the door. Well, as quick as possible with a bad limp. Outside, the caped individual fell outside and met Blaze's dagger. Shadow soon joined them, carefully scanning over the royal hedgehogs to make sure they were alright.

He pulled his cape down, his face was covered with a strange mask, but it looked damaged and he looked to be bleeding. He bowed his head, in submission. "P-please don't kill me. I...swear to you I mean no harm." He pleaded before them. "I'll be on my way... " the caped stranger started coughing violently. The group decided to hear him out, they gave him some water, and some bread that they carried with them on the trip.

"We may need to take him to Camelot, Shadow. He's losing a lot blood." The knight wasn't sure whether to trust this caped person, if he had lived in this village it was rare to see another Mobian like the rest of them. This village was more known for humankind citizens. Perhaps, he was just seeking refuge in that lonely hut? It wasn't exactly uncommon to find homeless individuals making themselves welcomed there. Whatever answers they were seeking would not be answered right now, while they made camp just outside of the village the stranger ended up passing out from blood loss. They didn't make a lot more progress at the village, but Galahad and Percival agreed to stay behind to search some more once everyone leaves out for Camelot.

They made haste back to Camelot, with the unconscious stranger laid out on a makeshift wooden stretcher. Aurora didn't like this one bit, she was normally fine with helping those in need, just like her father, but this time... it was different. Something about him, startled her. She couldn't shake that feeling. That mysterious red glow from his hands, and those eyes. Just like in her nightmare. She shivered, "I don't feel good about this, Lancelot." Aurora whispered to the knight, catching up to him leading the group. She knew it would be too late, now. Her father was determined to get him some medical help. Who knows, he may have information regarding the ambush on the village?

The knight and the royal hedgehog were finally alone to talk. "Once he gets help, he'll be gone." The knight concluded. His response wasn't exactly reassuring the princess.

What if this was leading them into a deadly trap? Aurora wondered. "He looks like the one I saw in my dream." This caught Shadow's attention, "he almost looks like the one that attacked us... " Aurora remembered she had left those details out before, "I know it was just a dream, but I can't help feel like it was a... vision? A warning?", the princess shrugged dramatically, "I don't know! I just don't feel like this was a good idea." Perhaps it was just a coincidence, but Aurora couldn't shake the feeling.

#sonic the hedgehog #mywriting #aurora the hedgehog #aurora rightfully belongs to e-vay!! #shadow the hedgehog #lancelotxaurora #shadora #sonic series #fanfiction

[garabako]

"I don't believe in fairy tales, but I believe in you and me..." ["Wonderland" - Natalia Kills]

©Aurora belongs to @e-vay

Drawing made by Dogu✨ on twitter/X as ArtTrade some time ago.

https://x.com/StressedDog_?t=hfRjzlxbX2y4XOH2wUjlpA&s=09

#tobias x aurora #tobora #tobias mcdark #aurora the hedgehog #AU #alternative universe #shippart #alice in wonderland #mad hatter #custom #art trade #not my art

[pellet-the-cat]

Here I have peoples OC's I drew for fun!

From left to right from the first row to the second row:

- S.N.T. (belongs to ProjectSNT on YT)

- Sereno (belongs to @techno-leo )

- Lightning (belongs to LightningtheHedgy on DA)

- Aurora (belongs to @e-vay )

- Coldsteel (belongs to blood_skull_boi84)

- Stripes (belongs to FinikArt on DA)

It was super fun to draw all these characters and the creators are amazing! Please go check them out! Especially blood_skull_boi84🤣

#sonic the hedgehog #sonic fandom #sonic series #sth #sonic oc #sonic original character #sonic art #sonic ocs #others ocs #sonic doodle

[casualneonglitterpainterposts]

A little something/ fan artfor @e-vay / @evayart , of her girl Aurora human/Gijinka form and a human/Gijinka of my own sonic OC Matilda or "Tilly/ Til"-

She is supposed to be Jet and my OC Coral's daughter (she is the older twin)- yes Tilly has a twin brother called Boomerang and a little sister called Levi.

Coral, btw in my back story for her happens to be Waves childhood friend who is just as smart as her).

Eitherway, my idea back story behind the drawing is that since thier father's are known as rivals (mostly Jet seeing Sonic as his 'rival'), so I'd imagine that at some point during her teen years in grand Prix's Matilda came across Aurora and saw her as her racing rival- although like her father and Sonic- Matilda can put her differences aside and team up when kicking some Eggman bot butt is called for.

Hence, in this drawing the two have teamed up- Aurora with a power ring/ a chaos emerald and Matilda with her giant wrench ready to give some unwanted badnik's a good old-fashioned beat down

So yeah, that's my little idea behind this and I really enjoyed drawing @e-vay 's girl Aurora in human form/ her rider's outfit with a few extras.

"Aurora the hedgehog belongs to @e-vay "

"Matilda the hawk/ Matilda June Hawkington belongs to me "

#aurora the hedgehog #matilda the hawk #chibi art #gijinka #traditional illustration #watercolours #gouache #my oc #fan art #my artwork

[koda123456]

Fanart for @e-vay

Aurora belongs to @e-vay. I also added my own Sonamy fankid, Luna.

I love your comics so much and I'm glad you're back! Your art is amazing and you were one of my biggest inspirations when I was younger. Looking at your art always made my day.

I hope you like the drawing!

#sonamy fankids #Aurora the hedgehog fanart

[virgel-arts]

It’s been a long time since I’ve drawn this gal and safe to say I had lots of fun drawing her. She is one of my favorite Sonamy fan kids and I just think her character and story is very unique! Also, props to you on this amazing fan child and welcome back! 😄👏

Aurora the Hedgehog belongs to @e-vay

Timelapse below👇:

#sonamy #sonamy fanchild #aurora the hedgehog

[realmizu]

This character belongs to E-vay, so I recommend checking her out! ^^

This was one of my many attempts at doodling Aurora ;^^ needs improvement but still..

#digital drawing #sonic fan character #sonic fandom #sonic the hedgehog #fan character #fanart #digital fanart #sonic fanart #aurora #aurora fanart

[vanifoxtrot]

Pokemon Trainer Aurora and Latias

Pokemon Trainer Aurora update! I’m not sure if everyone was curious of who Aurora’s last Pokemon was, but for those it’s Latias!

I asked what Pokemon e-vay wanted personally and chose Latias. I’m glad this came out super cute and sweet from the characters expressions and the colors. Also yes, Latias does have a Latiasite. Whoa!

I personally want thank e-vay and everyone for liking and rebloging Trainer Aurora and team, I’m glad you all loved it and hope you love this piece too.

Aurora belongs to @e-vay 

Latias belongs to the Pokemon Company and Game Freak

Reblog, Do not Repost.  

#vani-foxtrot #e-vay #e-vay fanart #aurora the hedgehog #pokemon #sth #latias

[moomingitz]

Remember these quick Sonic Boom character sprites I posted some time ago, and I mentioned that I may try and do the rest of the cast from Sonic Boom and then some more? Well, I may have done more than I initially planned...

Again, I made these from entertaining the idea of a Sonic Boom RPG game. And before some asks: Yes, Undertale was kind of the influence I took how I wanted to make these sprites- but, only partially, as in in terms of keeping the sprites more simple in looks. The main inspiration came from the Earthbound/Mother series, because, again I think the type of more simple sprite style, and the more lighthearted and quirky tone of those games would fit quite well for the Sonic Boom universe. I'm also just a fan of the Earthbound/Series in general.

I tried to make just about almost every single minor and background character from the Sonic Boom TV series. Tried.

I also made some Sonic X character sprites for exposition flashback purposes.(It kind of makes sense in context.) I just did the alternate formal and spacesuit sprites for fun. The OCs were basically the result of me practicing on making all of these character sprites.

I didn't just make a buttload of new characters sprites, either. I went and altered, or even outright completely remade, certain sprites from the original sheet. It shouldn't be hard to tell which ones were.

The characters in order:

- Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Sticks, Orbot, Eggman, Cubot, Shadow, Dave's mom(design by @drawloverlala), Dave, Chris(design by me), T.W. Barker, Zooey, Perci, Staci(design by me), Og, Foreman Fred/Earl, Fastidious Beaver, Mike.

- Wild Cat, Wolfie, Lady Goat, Fennec Male, Rabbit Girl, Reindeer Girl, Child Monkey, Beth, Sheep Villager, Warthog Male, Leroy the Turtle, Walrus Baby, Lady Walrus, Walrus Child, Male Walrus, Old Monkey, Mrs.Vandersnout, Willy Walrus, Monkey Boy.

- Male Fennec, Beaver Policeman, Wolf Policeman, Ice Cream Vendor, Tan Gogoba, Gogoba Chief, Grey Gogoba, Comedy Chimp, Wolf Sidekick, Soar the Eagle, Justin Beaver, Tommy Thunder, Dixon, Diane Ardvark, Pierre, Gunther.

- Mayor Fink, Beaverton, Professor Cluckins, Mr. Slate, D.B. Platypus, Gentleman Wolf.

- Charlie, Belinda, Mark the Tapir, Weasel Bandits, T.W.Barker(layer outfit), Lightning Bolt Socity(Dave, Willy, Weaseal Bandit, and Tree Spy), Swifty, Nominatus, "Steve Eggman".

- Formal Alternate Outfits and Spacesuit Alternate Outfits.

- Sonic X Cast: Sonic, Tails, Amy, Cheese, Cream, Vanilla, Knuckles, Chris, Cosmo, Maria, Shadow, Rouge, Topaz, Nazo Sonic and Dark Sonic. OCs: Lemon and Splash(both belong to @drawloverlala). Aurora and C.C.(both belong to @e-vay).

#Sonic the Hedgehog #Sonic Boom #Sonic X #Shadow the Hedgehog #Amy Rose #Tails #Dave the Intern #Chris Thorndyke #Sticks the Badger #Knuckles the Echidna #sprites #sprite work #pixel art

[pccyouthleader]

Hedgehog Hodgepodge: A Story of Espionage, Confusion, and an Evil Plan Gone Haywire

Chapter 17: Stricken

“Have you seen the news this evening?” Amy asked Sonic as he returned from a long run on the beach. She was sitting in bed with a multitude of fluffy pillows behind her back. “I’m beginning to get worried.”

It hadn’t even been a whole day since Aurora left with Shadow, and the whole village was coming apart. 

Sonic sat on the edge of the bed unlacing his shoes. “You know I hate watching the news.” The main reason for that was Soar the Eagle. That bird-brained reporter was years past his prime, and needed to hang up his press badge. 

“This is serious, though,” Amy chided. “People all over the village have become ill, and nobody knows why! Just this afternoon, the receptionist at the museum had to leave early.”

“What are the symptoms?” Sonic asked, becoming only mildly interested.

“Feeling drained, loss of appetite, pale appearance,” Amy read from a news crawler on the TV screen. “Some people are complaining of a strange rash.”

“Well, I feel fine,” he said, doing a turn for her benefit. “How about you?”

Amy shrugged. “I’m feeling the drained part, but I think that has more to do with the baby than this mysterious sickness that’s going around. Apparently it started a couple of weeks ago, but now it’s spread all across the village!”

Sonic stared at her in disbelief. How were they just now getting this news? “I’d better check in with Tails,” he said, pressing a few buttons on his wrist communicator. “Hey, Tails!” he said aloud into the receiver. “You doing okay?” There was some garbled noise over the tiny speaker, then the staticky voice of his best friend came through.

“Sonic! I…” *kkkrrrrrrrtttt* “…trying to reach y…” *kkkkrrrrzzzzz* “…not what…”

“Tails! You’re breaking up! Are you okay?” Sonic yelled.

“…fine!…” *kkzzzzzzrrtt* “…weird that it’s not…” *kkkkrrrttt* Then the signal went out.

“He sounded okay, didn’t he?” Sonic asked, his brows knit together in concern. “He’s fine,” he finally determined. 

As he stared at his silent communicator, Amy had another idea. “Why don’t you try Knuckles and Rouge?” 

“Good thinking!” Sonic pressed a few more buttons, then started calling for Knuckles. “Hey Knux! Can you hear me?” But he was greeted with nothing but silence.

After a few minutes of waiting, Amy spoke up. “Well, they did go on a cruise. Maybe they aren’t within a signal range or something.”

“Yeah…,” was all Sonic could say. He didn’t particularly have a terrible feeling concerning his friends; it just would have been nice to know something for sure. But his hands were tied - he didn’t know their exact locations, and he couldn’t risk leaving Amy alone to go track them down. He finally resolved that they must be doing fine and could take good care of themselves. 

After washing up, Sonic joined Amy in the bed to watch the coverage. He had a nagging feeling that everything was connected, but couldn’t begin to determine how.

Suddenly Amy sat up, another look of concern washing over her face. “Has anyone checked on Sticks?”

—

Sonic yawned and stretched as he prepared to trek over to Sticks’ burrow. At least Amy had acquiesced the night before when he explained that it was too late to barge in on someone. But she was anxious for him to check on their friend, and had nearly shoved him out of the bed at daybreak.

“We really should have checked on Sticks before now,” Amy fretted as she readied herself for the day. 

“You know, if she’d wear her communicator, we could have checked on her before now,” Sonic grumbled.

Amy gave Sonic a withering look before continuing. “I can’t even remember the last time we laid eyes on her! What kind of friend ignores another when the outside world is in utter chaos?!”

“It’ll be okay, Ames,” Sonic reassured her. “Sticks is a loner anyway. I can’t imagine her even getting close enough to someone to catch something.”

Amy nodded. “I guess you’re right. I’ll just feel better when you’ve had a chance to talk to her.”

Sonic knew that was his cue, so he brushed Amy’s cheek with a kiss and gently patted her tummy. Then he took off at top speed, going over the placement of Sticks’ booby traps in his mind. The absolute last thing he wanted on this journey was to become a hedgehog kabob.

Upon arrival, Sonic thought Sticks’ burrow had been deserted. Leaves had blown against the door, and weeds had grown up around the various trinkets she had collected and placed in her front yard. There were no birds chirping or insects buzzing.

This is weird, Sonic thought as he moved quickly towards the door. He just missed being impaled by a wooden pole covered in slime.

“Sticks!” he called, rapping loudly at the round wooden door. For a long time, all Sonic heard was silence. Then something fell and clattered within the burrow. 

Sonic immediately spin-dashed and exploded through the door, surveying the mess within. As his eyes adjusted to the dim light, he searched the rooms of the small home. There in the kitchen lay Sticks, crumpled on the floor by the table.

Sonic wasted no time. He sped over to Sticks, scooping her up in his arms and gently placing her on the sofa. He zipped back to the kitchen to grab a rag and wet it with some cold water to lightly sponge over her forehead. After what seemed like ages, Sticks’ eyes finally fluttered open.

“Sonic?” she croaked, barely above a whisper. Her face was pale and thin, and her hair hung limply on her shoulders. 

“Sticks, what happened to you?” he asked, bewildered. 

Sticks lay silent for a long time, just laboring to breathe. Then she spoke in a raspy voice. “It’s the black smudge.”

“What?” Sonic asked. “You’re going to have to be more clear.” He was well-versed in Sticks’ strange ideas and conspiracy theories.

Sticks mumbled something incoherent. After taking another ragged breath, she clearly said, “Shadow,” before passing out again.

Fear crept over Sonic. Could Shadow have done something to hurt Sticks? He thought of Aurora, alone with him and with no way to contact her family. As his mind began to run wild with the memories he had of Shadow’s early attempts to destroy him and his friends, panic surged through his veins.

Sticks began to stir once again. She tried to speak, but her words dissolved into a coughing fit. Sonic ran to the kitchen for water, then helped her sit up to sip out of a mug. 

“If Shadow’s done something terrible to you, I’ll-” Sonic began, but his words were cut off when Sticks shook her head. After several more body-wracking coughs, she was finally able to explain in a scratchy voice.

“Not Shadow… the black smudge… the trees…” *cough* “Shadow saw it.” 

She then lifted her arm to show Sonic a bubbling black rash. It appeared as if the skin there was in a state of necrosis. He stared in horror at the breakout, then slowly lifted his hand. 

“Don’t touch it!” she screeched, pulling her arm away.

“Sticks…” Sonic began, lost for words. “How long have you been like this?” 

Sticks attempted to shrug her shoulders, but it took too much effort. “A month?” she responded, barely above a whisper. Her energy completely spent, Sticks lay back down and fell asleep.

Guilt ripped through Sonic as he remembered Amy’s words: “What kind of friend ignores another when the outside world is in utter chaos?!” If only she could see Sticks now.

“I’m sorry,” Sonic said with a catch in his voice. Tears began to flood his vision. “I’m going to figure out what’s going on and get you some help.” 

Pushing up from the side of the couch, he took one long, last look at Sticks’ sleeping form before walking out the door. As he headed away from the burrow, his brain was awash with different scenarios, and he breathed a sigh of relief that Shadow wasn’t the miscreant he feared.

Picking his way through the wooded jungle, Sonic went over in his head what Sticks had said. How he wished he could contact Shadow to find out more! What had she even meant by “the trees”? 

Suddenly he stopped. He didn’t want to, but Sonic lifted his face to look at the jungle around him. There, smeared on every tree in sight, was a black substance that looked like liquid metal. The dread that had floated just out of reach since he had found Sticks began to surface. Looking up, Sonic was able to move just before a big blob of the sticky goo dripped onto his head. With great haste, Sonic darted out of the jungle, anxious to tell Amy what he had discovered. 

Bolting through the door, he ran into the house shouting for her, but there was no answer. Sonic sat heavily in a chair at the dining room table and rested his head in his hands. It was just too much to absorb all at once.

An hour later, Sonic barely heard Amy come in the front door. She approached him to give him a big hug from behind, but stopped, a curious look on her face.

“Sonic?” she asked.

“Yeah, Ames,” he answered flatly.

“What’s that black stuff on your shoulder?”

#Y’all!!!!!!! The brain juices are definitely flowing!! #It’s goin’ down #I’m yellin’ timberrrrrrr!!! #sonic the hedgehog #shadow the hedgehog #sonamy #amy rose #shadora #sonic fanfiction #hedgehog hodgepodge #aurora belongs to e-vay #sticks the jungle badger #sticks the badger #miles tails prower #tails the fox #knuckles the echidna #knuckles x rouge #rouge the bat

[power-rings]

Light Consorting with Shadows

Chapter 4: Ambush (edited version)

 Author’s note: I dug through my stories on my blog, went through my drafts and decided to touch up Chapter 4. I am planning on working on chapter 5 hopefully tonight!       

                                 *I don’t claim Aurora as my own, she rightfully belongs to @e-vay !

It was a long travel to a neighboring kingdom Murasia, and after they made their way through the forest, that was worth at least two days of trekking through, then they would need to travel by boat for until they arrived on the island where the older kingdom stood strong. For years, they had yearned to become allies, and finally sign a peace treaty; that Sonic didn’t feel the need to sign because a piece of paper did not mean a thing to him. It was the actions and the fellow king’s character that mattered to him, more.

He did not travel alone. His wife came along, and with much persuasion from his daughter she tagged along with her parents – he didn’t want to bring up the fact that this dude was interested in marrying his son off to Aurora.

In the wagon, being pulled by a pair of horses Aurora was currently resting on some silk sheets, surrounded by supplies in the wagon. She the puffy clouds pass over her head, and occasionally feeling the breeze tickling her face slightly soothed her. Oh, and the fact that she was no longer restricted in Camelot. She felt free... and perhaps forgetting her role as a princess altogether, if only for a short time. Sure there were knights surrounding her and her family to secure their safety, which she merely ignored many hours ago. Lancelot might’ve been great company too if he was actually being sociable. That wasn’t the case today, the dark hedgehog was far too focused on getting to their destination instead of making small talk with the princess. It surprised her how disappointed she felt because of how distant he was being. However, this feeling was quickly ignored when she realized how she was being quite selfish simply because the knight was on duty.

There was so much she wanted to do after they reached the village. Explore, interact with the villagers, try various foods the merchants may sell there, and even if it was a fleeting thought... perhaps sneak out of the glimpse of her royal bodyguards’ view to explore outside of the village walls. There were lots of sights she desired to see. But, she had to remind herself this wasn’t a vacation of any sort.

Aurora was soon startled awake when the wagon hit a pothole, and then suddenly coming to a complete stop. When she opened her eyes, she noticed that she stars were shining brightly. She was quite shocked on how long she had been asleep. She overheard her parents talking about setting camp here, and taking a break before continuing onward. Hopping out of the wagon, Aurora gave a stretch and a yawn before meeting up with her parents. Behind her, the horses kicked at the ground, neighed and shook their heads in response a knight approached the two horses to offer them some fresh water and food, and then guided them away from the path, leaving the wagon abandoned on the side of the road. The horses ate some more grass, and some apples provided by their caretakers. Once they decided where to setup camp, which was between several trees - only a faint shine from the moon peeked through providing them some light. Aurora caught a sight of Lancelot leaning against one tree, just observing his surrounding for any sight of danger. Her attention went back to her parents  who was laying out their bedding for the night, a goodnight kiss was exchanged between them, and as she wiggled underneath her blanket she heard her father whisper to her “Goodnight, Tiny.”

Whenever Aurora tried to fall asleep again she was quickly disturbed by the sound of creatures that were more lively during the nighttime. Owls, coyote’s yelping and even wolves howling, and her father’s snoring was the most disturbing of them all. With a sigh, Aurora left her bed. As she came near the tree Lancelot had been standing before she leaned against it to support her.

Snap! Came the sound of a twig, followed by the sound of footsteps. Starling her, Aurora quickly peeked over to the left of her to notice Lancelot was approaching her. All she could see through the darkness was his crimson eyes, and the moon shining off his armor. “Princess?” He cleared his throat to make a correction to his response, “Aurora. What are you doing awake?”

“Not tired.” She answered with a shrug, “I slept the whole way here.” Lancelot nodded in understanding, and came closer to stand in front of her. Aurora gave him a challenging look, “don’t even think about it. This is my tree.”

“Oh? I don’t see your name on it.” He knew she was only teasing, so he played along. Why not? It was gonna be a long night, he might as well make it a little interesting!

Aurora frowned at him, and then glanced around to look at the ground to search for a good stick to write her name on the tree. With her hand resting on the trunk, she inched a little further away from the tree to reach down and grab the stick. She turned, her back facing Lancelot now as she carved her name into the trunk of the tree. “There! Happy now?” She heard Lancelot stifle a soft laugh, and he shook his head, taking a step closer to take the stick she carved her name with.

“Hey! Don’t carve in my- What are you carving, anyway?” Lancelot gestured for her to wait, and she stood next to him, struggling to see what he was carving into the tree. As she waited, Aurora tapped her foot impatiently until Lancelot moved aside.

“Fixed it.”

She gave him a suspicious look before checking to see what he carved into the tree. It read: “Lancelot was here first”. She turned around to face him again, “how old are you? Five?”

“Tch. Says the one who started this fight over a tree.”

“....Hmph! I bet you can’t climb it!” A wide grin spread across her face.

Lancelot glanced up to the nearest branch - which would be a huge challenge for either of them no matter how skilled they were in climbing. “Actually, I don’t think-” Before Lancelot could argue back, Aurora was already attempting to climb it. She struggled to even reach the nearest branch, she dug her nails into the bark to and pushed herself up only to lose her footing on the side of the tree when getting a tad closer to the branch. As she fell, it was all a blur until she felt two strong arms around her before hitting the ground. They looked at each other, in silence.

“Don’t you dare say it.” Aurora gave a nervous laugh, and walked away from the knight.

“Say what?”

“I told you so.”

Lancelot looked away, but that smirk didn’t go unnoticed by Aurora whatsoever. “... I was actually gonna say you lost your own bet.”

-

The following day, they were heading in the direction of the deep forest that stretched for miles and miles. There was no other route to take unless they preferred to take a boat across the borderline. It was a risky journey ahead, for the forest packed lots of traps and horrific legends that left man and women shaking. Theories of ghosts haunting were spread across the land, which lead them to believe that is why many who traveled here never returned. Instead of hesitation among the group, however. Sonic led them onward displaying no sign of fear whatsoever. This was typical of the hedgehog and everyone simply went along, trusting their leader’s intuition instead of dwelling on childish fairy tales.

For a couple hours they continued onward without stopping for a break, until the horses needed to be tended to and the canteens that had been provided for the whole group was refilled with fresh water that they gathered from a nearby stream. Some of the knights removed their helmets and poured some water on their heads to cool them off while others gathered some snacks, and found themselves a comfortable seat on the damp grass. With the soothing breeze, and their quiet surroundings it was a struggle for many to not dose off right that second. Once the horses’ restored their energy again, they kicked at the ground, and tugged at the restraints as if they were ready to take on without the group. Sonic was the first to stand up and encourage the others to get back on their feet again. They were wasting precious daylight! Every knight returned in their designated position among the group like before, but not without giving a sigh of complaint for having such a short break, yet they respected the king’s wishes and made themselves ready for the rest of the journey for the day.

Following alongside her parents, Aurora caught a glimpse of Lancelot in the corner of her eye. He was gripping his hilt of his sword awfully tight. Taking a few steps away from her parents, she quietly approached the knight and elbowed him gently. Who in turn, quickly glanced in her direction. “You’re not nervous about those ghosts, are you?”

“I have a feeling ghosts will be the least of our worries, princess.” Her eyebrows arched slightly when Lancelot was being so vague.

“That’s awfully vague... what are you nervous about then?”

It surprised him somewhat that she picked up on his body language so quickly in the first place. Yet at the same time... after being in her company more often, she could’ve caught on to many of his quirks and habits in that period of time. Is it really that obvious? No matter, Lancelot was standing his ground by completely ignoring the following question and focused on their surroundings instead. Why should he worry her with his suspicion?  

                                                         ~~~

  “Aurora?” That voice sounded all too familiar, and only few that she was close to called her by her name. Gradually that voice encouraged her to fight the pain. The princess’s eyes begun to open, blinking up at the handsome knight hovering above her. Everything was hazy. Squinting, and slowly lifting her head. “Don’t move.” The knight’s voice was soft, but stern. With a groan, she obeyed and rested her head. What in the world happened? Why did her head hurt so bad? She was bearing tons of questions that she was fearing to discover the answers to.

She rested her eyes momentarily, until she was disturbed with that throbbing pain on the back of her head, and the terrible ringing in her ears. The princess took notice that Lancelot was no longer beside her. Here in a tent, all alone. Her body ached when she moved any. Something awful had taken place, that was for sure. She called out, her voice straining. Then, she heard footsteps and a shadow came closer to her tent. Peeking in, it was the unmasked knight – Lancelot. When he discovered she was awake, he entered the tent, crouching down to her level. She raised a brow, taking in his appearance. He had a cut along his eye, and jawline. Aurora opened her mouth to speak, only to find a canteen of water presented before her. She desperately desired for some water, and so she gladly took his offer without another word.

The refreshing sips of water seemed to help gain her voice back, “w-what happened?” She watched the flame flicker in the lantern, that seemed to grow duller and duller.

It was that dreaded question Lancelot wasn’t prepared for. He felt like a failure to the royal family. However, he couldn’t hide it for too long. She would be able to figure it out soon enough. Without looking at her, the knight sighed. “We were ambushed, the other night.” Well, that clarified why Lancelot was injured. He must’ve fought hard.

Aurora lifted her gaze to watch the knight’s face, watching for a change in his expression. “Is everyone okay…?” Hell, she was surprised her parents wasn’t freaking out about her being knocked out. Other than that, she heard no commotion outside. No stirring of feet, hooves beating against the ground, just the eerie stillness of the forest.

“There was a huge number of attackers, Aurora. Some of us made it through okay, while…” The solemn tone suggested that something tragic had happened, that she was unaware of.

She swallowed thickly, and her chest tightened. “Mom and dad?” Immediately, she noticed Lancelot clenching up his fist.

“They were taken.” Their eyes met, and Aurora could’ve sworn she saw sorrow in his eyes. It was a rare sight. Of course, it made sense though. Lancelot cared a lot about her and her parents, and the very kingdom itself.

More questions filled the princess’ head. Who took her parents away, and why? “W-we have to find them!” She exclaimed with determination, although, her voice cracking with emotion did not help her sound so strong. Fighting through the pain, she slowly stood to her feet, albeit very wobbly as she did so. Lancelot was on his feet in a heartbeat, and quickly steadied her before she fell. Don’t need her bumping her head again, he thought.

“Aurora, we have to plan this out. But, first… you need medical attention. You bumped your head- “

She jerked away from him, only to stumble and almost fell out of the tent in a very unfashionable way. “N-No! They may hurt them… or w-worse!” And then, there came the tears.

The knight’s hands rested on her shoulders, and turned her around to face him. “Aurora, I will do anything in my power to get them back to safety. But, we must look at this in a realistic way.” He paused, once Aurora finally met his gaze again; shimmering with fresh tears. “I would like to remind you that your father probably has this situation well under control… in his own way. “Aurora gave a nod. She felt dizzy now. Both from the head injury and the stress of the news she just received.

                                                           ~~~

It was a bit of a risk as they took the boat to the nearby island, that was home to the Murasian’s civilization. It did not look like much from afar, but this very kingdom use to dominate most of the world until the former king had been brutally murdered. His great grandson took over, bringing peace for years to come. During King Alastair’s reign, the civilization was known for their advancement in technology, and many desired trade with them. Camelot’s civilization was the only outsider that the Murasian’s accepted as their allies, and would trade with them in the future.

They were indeed expecting the royal family to set foot on their territory, but would they be friendly when they discover that the king and queen were not with them? It would defiantly look sketchy. Lancelot took Aurora’s hand, and helped her along the shore. Not far from the shoreline, there were stone steps up ahead. Lancelot stood there, surveying the walls that protected the kingdom; feeling weary of archers that may be standing on top.

“Let me go first.” Aurora offered, stepping ahead of him. His eyes grew wide, slightly startled by such a bold move.

“No.” He grabbed her by the wrist gently, “you’re not leaving my side.”

“I can protect myself.” She stubbornly remarked, “what if they recognize-“The sound of a loud horn hurt their ears. Lancelot saw a figure on top of the towers, and he pushed himself onto Aurora, her back against the stone wall. She opened her mouth to speak, only to be hushed by the knight. She glared at him with piercing emerald eyes.

It wasn’t until they heard something from behind them. It sounded like voices, and then from the corner of Lancelot’s eye he noticed a with two passengers paddling to the shore. He cursed under his breath as begun to pick up the containers being carried on the boat, and stepped off the boat, now walking closer to the steps. One of the men noticed the two immediately. His eyes darkened, and he dropped his things. He pulled out a dagger. “State the meaning of your presence. Now.”

Lancelot gave Aurora some room, now standing in front of her. For once, the knight did not pull out his sword. He wanted to make this as peaceful as possible. Aurora needed medical help, and they needed assistance in finding the king and queen. Calmly, he stood his ground as another native came forward – who left his belongings next to the other container. “I am Sir Lancelot of Camelot. We came for your assistance.” The two Murasians looked at each other, and slowly lowered the dagger held in tightly in their grasps.

“Camelot, you say? The King Alastair was supposed to meet with King Sonic. If you say you’re with King Sonic, dare I say. Where is he now?” The taller and muscular individual stared the two down, harshly. 

“That’s why we came. My majesty and his queen was kidnapped the other night.” Their eyes grew wide, but they were still skeptical of the whole situation. The older and smaller Murasian took a step forward, “and who are you, miss?” He pointed with his dagger in the direction of Aurora.

“I am Sonic’s daughter, Princess Aurora.” It rolled off her tongue, after saying that same phrase for many years.

“Well, well. The king would be happy to see you, M’lady.” He coughed, “despite the circumstances. My apologizes. We shall take you to him, then. Perhaps he’ll even assist in your search.” Grabbing their belongings, the natives led the pair up the stairs to be welcomed to an almost ancient appearance, with a touch of modern buildings spotted here and there. Walking further down the pathway, they did not meet very many of Murasians out and about, and if they did there were some odd glances sent their way. The guards at the gate, which blocked the entrance to the castle stood upright and looked at the fellow citizens, which now Lancelot and Aurora soon learned were the ones who conducted trade with other civilizations. The youngest of the two, spoke to the guards in a hushed voice. He glanced at Aurora, gave a nod and stepped aside to open the gate. Inside the palace, they admired their surroundings. It was nice here, but it definitely wasn’t like home. Ironic how Aurora had wanted to get outside of the walls of Camelot, however, due to the situation at hand, she desperately just wanted to be back home instead... safe with her parents.

“What’s this all about?” That deep voice sounded from the walls of the palace. Immediately, the traders fell to their knees. Lancelot and Aurora did not follow along, which earned a disapproval scowl from the king. “No kneeling before my presence?” Alastair scoffed, he stepped forward. Lancelot stared him straight in the eye unmoved by his cold stare.

“You are not my king, therefore I refuse to kneel.” Such a bold move that would have cost the lives of many that spoke to him in a manner just like this.

“Is that so? Then who is your king?”

“King Sonic.” Alastair was taken aback. “That doesn’t make sense. If he’s not bold enough to face me, then we can’t settle the deal.”

“No, sir. Sonic and his queen Amy was taken while we were camping.” Everything was becoming clearer now, and Alastair’s gaze seemed to soften ever so slightly. The Princess was introduced soon after, and then Lancelot mentioned seeking medical attention for her. It wasn’t long before one of the servants came back with the middle-aged physician who took Aurora away to be examined. The rest of the evening, the knight, the king of Murasia and his son Baron talked about finding the royal couple of Camelot. They concluded that there wasn’t much that could be done, especially without any clues of who these attackers were and where they even came from. However, Alastair was willing to assist with his strongest soldiers alongside to fight whatever forces that may intervene in the couple’s safety. “Now, I want you to realize that I suspect something in return for my assistance when they are found..” He retorted, his gaze once more cold, but the knight wasn’t fazed, and stood stiff under his gaze, they quietly settled on an agreement, the King dismissed Lancelot while Alastair found his men dressed in heavy armor to discuss the plan.

                                                       ~~~

Lancelot took a quick bath, and made his way down the hallway. They were in a building connected to the palace where the physician was nearby. The other rooms sometimes housed patients with severe illnesses, but now there were only a few rooms that were currently being used. The room at the end of the corridor had been where Aurora was staying the night. The knight lightly knocked on the door, before being greeted with a soft “come in” from the princess.

“Hey.”

Aurora perked up when noticing it wasn’t her doctor, but instead it was a familiar face who wasn’t asking her a thousand questions that concerned her wellbeing. She smiled faintly. “Hi.”

Lancelot looked around the room, kind of awkward. “I didn’t wake you, did I?”

“Nope.” She seemed a bit more upbeat now that she had something to take for the pain, and a warm place to rest. She invited him to join her at the end of the bed.

“I miss being at home…” After longest span of silence between the two Aurora spoke up again. If she hadn’t, Lancelot would have been asleep by now.

Lancelot mumbled something under his breath, and rubbed at his eyes. “I can understand why.”

“Don’t you miss being at home?”

He wasn’t sure if he was making the right connections to her question. Lancelot looked at her, his brow raised slightly. Was she implying Camelot, or his home before he entered knighthood? He did not know. It was possible she was asking about his past; since there were still a lot he hadn’t told her. “…I do.”      

Aurora gave a yawn, and stretched out those stiff muscles. “It all feels like a dream, you know.” If that was so, it would be great time to wake up by now!

“It’ll be over, soon. Until then, you need your rest.” The dark knight stood to his feet, and was about to walk away until he felt her hand grasp a hold of his own. He gave it a light squeeze.

 “Please… don’t leave.”

Heat rushed to his cheeks. Sharing a bed with her? She can’t be serious! Sonic would have his head! “No we shouldn’t- “

“Okay, first of all. You have a dirty mind. Secondly,” she raised her voice slightly, showing she was frustrated that the knight jumped to conclusions. “we don’t have to share the bed. You can take that ugly couch.” Aurora grinned, pointing towards the furniture. 

Boy, did he feel stupid. “I knew that.” He frowned. Refusing to look her way until his cheeks weren’t red as a tomato. He walked away, kicked off his boots, and took off his gloves before settling down.

“Goodnight my fair knight.” She stifled a laugh, before rolling over on her side.  

 “Goodnight, m’lady.”    

“Goodnight, Lancey.”          

“Stop that.”          

Another giggle from the other side of the room, “wait! I’ve got one more I promise.” The knight gave a sigh, but waited. It was like being in the same room as her father. They were certainly two peas in a pod.

“Goodnight my- uh.” Aurora gave an awkward laugh, “I lost it.”

“I’ve noticed.” Through the darkness, Lancelot grinned wider. “Now, get some sleep Rory.” In response, Aurora snorted at his remark, when she closed her eyes slumber quickly took over her.

#lancelotxaurora #light consorting with shadows chapter 4 #sorry about the spacing between paragraphs tumblr is being a turd

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millie0art: Here Is More Fanart Of Aurora I’ve Been Trying To Improve Which I Have I Hope You Like It~Millie0Art Character Belongs To~E-vay

This is great! It reminds me a lot of the Sonic cartoons I used to watch :D Thank you so much!

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Hedgehog Hodgepodge: A Story of Espionage, Confusion, and an Evil Plan Gone Haywire

Chapter 15: Double-O Shadow

One look at her mother’s worried face told Aurora that this was no stunt. Amy threw her arms around her daughter as soon as she walked in the door. 

“Hi, Mom,” she said, returning the sudden embrace. “Where’s Dad?”

“He went for a run when he heard the news,” Amy replied, absentmindedly rubbing her growing abdomen. “My guess is that he’ll stop by Tails’ and CC’s house. He wants to keep them in the loop, even though they’re leaving soon to exhibit his old plane.” She closed her eyes and a tear escaped and rolled down her cheek.

“Can you tell me what this is all about?” Aurora rushed to say before her mother completely broke down. “All Shadow said was that I was in danger and we had to leave town!”

Amy settled herself on the sofa and motioned for Aurora to join her. 

“All I know is that when he left a couple of weeks ago, he was called away to interpret a coded transmission between Mobius and another planet. It took him awhile, but he finally translated the message.” She paused, gathering her thoughts.

“What did the message say?” asked Aurora. 

“It said that there is an unknown entity gathering forces to attack a specified target…”

“AND?…” 

“Sweetheart, that target is you,” Amy finished, fresh tears spilling down her face.

Aurora felt like she had been punched in the stomach. “But why?” she asked. Panic was beginning to rise deep within her chest. “Why would anyone want to attack me?”

“We don’t know,” Amy said, pulling tissues from a nearby box. “That was the only part of the transmission that was detected.”

Aurora was in shock. “What happens now?” 

Wiping her eyes, Amy checked her watch. “I’ll let your father and Shadow explain that when they return, which should be soon.”

Sonic made it back before Shadow. When he found his baby girl waiting inside, he pulled her close and held her tightly. 

“Daddy?” she asked after what felt like an eternity. “Mom told me about the message. What will we do next?”

“Shadow has a plan,” he said thickly. Was her father… crying?! Aurora couldn’t take it; she dissolved into tears and sobbed into his shoulder. 

About that time, a rumbling engine could be heard pulling up in front of the house. Releasing Aurora, Sonic went out to greet the new arrival. He came back with Shadow, who was sporting a black leather jacket with red stripes. He was holding the helmet he had made for her.

“Why don’t you just use Chaos Control?” Sonic asked. “Wouldn’t that be easier? And quicker?”

“And safer?” Amy chimed in, looking at the motorcycle idling out front.

Shadow shook his head. “The technology behind the transmission of that message was especially advanced. Until we have a better understanding of its source, I’d prefer a less detectable means of transportation.”

Sonic looked skeptical. “So cruising around on a motorcycle with a pretty girl behind you is supposed to be inconspicuous?”

“Not inconspicuous - less detectable,” Shadow corrected. “If they know her background, they’ll know that her father is the unabashed ringleader of a band of emerald-happy exhibitionists! They’ll be looking for concentrations of Chaos Energy around her!” 

Sonic opened his mouth to argue, but he knew Shadow wasn’t wrong.

Then a thought struck Aurora. “Wait,” she said, looking wide-eyed at her parents. “You two aren’t coming with us?”

Amy and Sonic exchanged glances, like they’d had a difficult conversation they didn’t want to repeat. “Pumpkin, I can’t,” Amy sighed. “We’re getting closer to the baby’s due date and my doctor doesn’t want me traveling. Your father is staying with me because I may need help. We know Shadow will keep you safe, and we trust him. Isn’t that right, Sonic.”

“I guess,” he mumbled reluctantly.

Aurora stood in shock, not believing that she was going to be allowed to go anywhere with Shadow alone. A sadness settled over her heart at the thought of being away from her parents for an extended amount of time. But she was also aware of another feeling stirring within her. No more boring, lonely evenings - the thrill of adventure was waiting! Wiping her eyes, she finally nodded, then turned to Shadow.

“Okay, but what about my apartment? If I leave, I may not be able to keep it. And I don’t have anywhere to store my extra furniture.”

Without batting an eye, Shadow answered her. “I’ve paid your rent up to a year in advance, installed additional locks on your door, had your mail forwarded, and programed your lights to turn on and off at random intervals.”

“Wow…” Aurora said, taken aback. “You’ve certainly thought of everything. But how did you get inside my…”

“Aurora,” Sonic interrupted. “Don’t you remember you’ve been dating a covert operative?” He glared at Shadow, agitated that he would take such liberties.

“I also took the opportunity to pack some of your things,” Shadow continued. Aurora looked at the small green duffel he was carrying alongside her shoulder bag.

Sonic’s hands balled into fists as he realized Shadow had raided Aurora’s closet. 

“Um, thanks…” Aurora replied. Seeing her father nearing his boiling point, she moved to stand between the two of them.

“There’s something else we need to discuss,” Shadow continued, unrolling a soft bag to reveal several firearms inside.

“Really, Shadow…” Sonic said. He was beginning to second-guess this arrangement.

“She needs a weapon,” Shadow replied, unfazed. 

“She is a weapon!”

“You know her spin dashes aren’t as quick as ours, and she can stay invisible for a short amount of time, but what if she needs something extra? We don’t know who the message came from or what we’re up against.”

Shadow turned to Aurora. “The holster here is on a belt that fits around your thigh. I can help you get it strapped on…”

“You touch her leg and I’ll break your hand!” Sonic railed.

The two male hedgehogs stood glowering at one another, eager to spar at a moment’s notice.

“Ugh. Give me that,” said Aurora, taking the weapon and securing it to her upper right leg.

“I’ll teach her the proper way to handle it and use it safely,” Shadow promised. He looked at Aurora and motioned to the door. “We need to get going.”

Aurora nodded, taking her helmet and walking out the door to Shadow’s motorcycle. Amy followed her, speaking affection and hope to her daughter through her own tears. Sonic disappeared briefly and returned with something in his hand.

Shadow had turned to leave when Sonic caught his arm. “Look, I know we’ve had our… abundant differences in the past, but I know you have Aurora’s best interests at heart. Take this,” Sonic said, handing Shadow a yellow Chaos emerald.

“I already have one,” replied Shadow.

“So do I. But you may need an extra more than I do. If anything, and I mean anything, goes wrong, you come here first.”

“Of course,” Shadow affirmed. 

“And Shadow?” Sonic added.

“What?” replied Shadow, impatience in his tone.

Sonic’s face became uncharacteristically serious. “Hands off my daughter.”

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