Chapter 3 A Old Knight

As the gang enter the small town, they didn't see anyone. "where is everybody?" spoke Marine as she peek into someone window. "HELLO!". no one answer back, so Marine pick up a rock and was about to throw it at the window in till she felt someone glaring at her. To no surprise it was Blaze. Marine drop the rock and kick it away and smiled. "maybe they're at the town square or something?". "maybe your right Marine…lets go". Marine took in a deep breath of relief as Blaze walk away. As the gang walk down the street, figures in the shadows watch as Blaze and company headed to the square. Marine turn to her left as she heard something moving. "miss Marine hurry up!". "okay!" said Marine to Gardon as she ran to catch up. The gang finally made it to the square but like before their was no one there. Blaze look around the area but there was nothing but the old windmill…and a small box? "a box?". as Blaze went over and scan the box, Marine again heard a sound. "hey Gardon did you hear that?". Marine turn to Gardon and was surprise he wasn't there. Soon more noise could be heard as Marine started to freak out. Soon images of ghosts pop into her mind and seeing Gardon become a ghost. Meanwhile Blaze didn't notice what's happing behind her as she tried her best to open the dark box. "Bla-!". that was the only thing Marine could say before a dark figure garb her and took her into the shadows. Blaze quickly turn around and couldn't find Marine or Gardon. Of course, Marine going missing was not a big surprise to her but Gardon on the other hand is. Just then the box in her hand started to shake. As the box stop moving, a wheel appear on the side. Blaze started to crank the wheel in till it couldn't go any further and release it. Soon a medley of "rising me up" from Sonic Rush started to play. "that music…I heard that song from somewhere…". as the song stop, the top of the box open and a loud bang followed as a sign pop up and reads: "WELCOME BACK!". soon people rush into the square and started cheering. "SURPRISE MATE!" yelled Marine while wearing a party hat. Gardon was about to do the same thing but he didn't see Blaze. "huh? Where the highness?". "STOP CALLING ME THAT!" yelled Blaze. Everyone look up on the windmill and could see Blaze hanging there. "how did you get all the way up there?" ask Gardon in confusing. Marine had a grin on her face as she realize that the bang scared the living daylight out of Blaze. "what a scarily cat!". "what did you say Marine!" yelled Blaze as few small flames appear around her. Just then Blaze became uneasy as she look down again. "…can someone…help me…". "sure your highness" said a old brown and grey male fox. The fox got a ladder and Blaze came down and smiled at the fox. "Sir Alex! Its nice to see you again". "Same here your highness. Now lets gets this party started!". soon people started to bring tables, chairs, food and even started to play music as they seated Blaze at a table with a red cover on it. "so is it Blaze birthday or something?" said Marine as she grab some food. Gardon answer her question as they sat at their table. "no Marine, you see the highness and her teacher Sol Sara saved this town years ago". "and saved my life too!". they turned to see Sir Alex smiling at them. "SIR! it's a honor to meet you!" said Gardon as he bowed to him. "hey there old man!". "don't speak like that to one of the greatest knight who ever lived!" yelled Gardon as he became mad at Marine. "its okay sir Gardon. I am old and dull around the edges like my sword". "don't speak like that! Your still the best sir! The best knight who ever join the order of the knights!". Alex could only smile. "anyway is this small one a friend to the highness?". Marine slightly got mad and answer. "yeah why?". Alex turn to see Blaze talking with a few town folks about her adventure from Sonic Rush and Rush Adventure. "…she always have a hard time opening up to people…". just then Alex sadness disappear when he saw her smile. "…I'm so happy she could still smile after what happen four years ago" thought Alex. Marine smile as she saw Blaze having a good time. "you know something…she hasn't smile like this since Sonic was around". "Sonic? This Sonic made the highness smile!" ask a surprise Alex. "believe or not its true. I was shock too" said Gardon. "…I wonder if she…". just then Alex started to smile and walk off to speak with his white rabbit wife. Marine and Gardon became puzzled about what Alex said before he left. The party went on into the night and ended as the moon appear over the dark sky. Alex and his wife Sally let Blaze and friends stayed the night at their home. Marine and Gardon was shown to their beds by Sally while Blaze and Alex started talk in the living room. "so what brings you here your highness?". "…well you see, I been order back home by the Elders after my mission at sea". Alex stop drinking his tea after hearing Blaze answer. "what! Why didn't you said anything? Seeing the elders is more important than the party". "your wrong Alex. Seeing everyone again is more important. Besides the Elders can wait a little longer". "I see…can you tell me why you was at sea?". "well the elders got reports from sailors about pirates in the north. They seem to be looking for something there so the elders sent me to check out what. As I got information from some pirates, that they was after my royal family treasure. The jewel scepter. When I reach the coral reef cave I was too late. They found it but in the end I got it back thanks to Sonic and rest of my friends. "Sonic?" said Sally as she enter the room. "Sonic the hedgehog is the person I met in the other world after Naga look alike stolen the sol emeralds and cause both worlds to fuse together but thanks to Sonic again he help me to save both worlds from being destroy". "oh yeah that's when thunder storms appear around the world" said Alex as he remember that weird day. Sally return to the living room with some more tea and sat next to her husband. "this Sonic sounds like a great hero Blaze". "well he is after all. He told me stories how he saved his world from eggman many times…if only you could have meet him. He is the kindness person you'll ever meet. Not only that but he's the fastest thing alive! He's fast as the wind it self and=". Blaze stop talking and notices Alex and Sally laughing quietly. "what's so funny?". they both stop and Alex answer her. "its just right now, you never look so happy before". "this Sonic has sure capture your heart!…oh to see you in love reminds me when I was young and in love with Alex" said Sally as she gigged. Blaze started to blush. "what! Sonic and me…we're just friends…". "you can't hide it from us your highness. We known you for years" spoke Alex as he turn to a picture on the wall. The picture was Alex and his wife standing next to a young Blaze and Sara and giving the peace sign. "…anyway, Alex can you tell me where I can find Seeker?". "Seeker the wolf? Well I understand its hard to find him since him and his tribe keeps moving in different locations but why do you want to see him?". "well…I been having strange dreams for a while and since Seeker was trained to learn what dreams mean from his grandfather then he can help me". "I see…hold on for a second". Alex rose from his chair and walk over to the book case and open a small box. Alex took out a small white orb and as he face Blaze the orb started to glow red. "what's that?". "this orb can find anyone or anything as you call out the name of the person or place. This was how we knew you was coming to the town…okay. Show me where Seeker and his tribe are?". the orb hover in the air and showed a 3D map of Solar. Soon a green dot appear near the mountains. "well your in luck your highness. He's close to the temple of Elders" spoke Alex as he garb the orb. "good! its on the way. Thank you Alex". later that night Blaze was still awake in bed. She couldn't fall sleep fearing she might have the dream with that unknown figure. Blaze look around the room and could see pictures of Alex's kids. One picture had Sara in it. "that's right Sara was in the academy for knights before she took her teacher place as guardian". next to Sara was a grey wolf with a symbol of a moon on his white armor. It was Seeker and next to them was Alex and Sally three kids. One of them was adopted by Alex and Sally. The female white rabbit in brown armor and giving a peace sign was Misty and next to her was Cloud. Cloud was the brown and white spotted fox and his armor color was grey. Finally the one on the other side of Sara was Raynor. Raynor was the grey hedgehog with a scar on his face. His armor color was white like Seeker. Blaze thought back when her father told her how each knight color armor showed how far rank they was. Brown was the lowest and white was the highest. Blaze rose from her bed and open the window. The moon was so bright this night. Blaze started to wonder if Sonic miss her. Unknown to her, Sonic was thinking the same thing about Blaze as he look up to the moon from the rooftop of his house.

The next day everyone said there goodbyes to Blaze and her friends. Alex walk up to Blaze and gave her the orb from last night. "if you ever get lost use this to find your way. I hope you treasures it well". "are you sure you want me to keep it?". "yes, Sol Sara would have wanted you to have it". Blaze said nothing for a few seconds and whisper thank to Alex. "Hey Blaze look!". Blaze turn to Marine and could see her and Gardon on a wagon. "you can use my wagon as you travel to see Seeker" said Sally. "thank you for everything!" spoke Blaze as she bowed to everyone. As she rose, she saw everyone bowing to her. "MAY THE GODDESS BLESS YOUR TRAVEL YOUR HIGHNESS!" said everyone. Everyone watch as Blaze and co. disappear over the horizon. As everybody left and the only people at the town gates was Alex and Sally. "are you coming dear?". Alex said nothing for a while and finally spoke. "I'll close up…". Sally finally sense what her husband was sensing himself. "…okay. Don't take too long". as Sally left Alex look up near a tree and called out. "She gone. We're alone now". a cloak figure jump down and look at Alex. "the highness will meet with the elders soon. She needs to meet with the leader of the full moon tribe first". with that said Alex walk away but stop as the cloak person spoke. "…that orb…you stole it…that can mean death…". Alex didn't turn around and answer. "the elders gave me the orb. I didn't steal it. You can check with the elders watcher". the watcher said nothing and left to follow Blaze. As Alex head back to his house he felt it was wrong to give Blaze the orb. "…she doesn't know how to active the storage unit within the orb but…why do I feel uneasy about it?".

End of Chapter 3