(Very funny.)
Once they got up there, Adofo was staring in awe.
"How big is this island?!" Kovu said. "It's gorgeous!"
"Oh, god. I don't know. Acres, at the least." Sonic said.
"Hundreds of acres." Tails added. "You could put the Priderock territory here twice with room to spare."
"Wow. That's huge." Vitani said.
"Okay guys, be careful. Knuckles is very good at hiding things, including himself. One time it took us hours to find him. You have to be aware of the traps he sets up. And he also makes it very easy to go in circles." Sonic said. "Stay together."
They went off, and it took them about 15 minutes to find a clearing. In the middle were beige colored steps, covered in dust. On the top was a large green gem, and a red silhouette laying on top.
"Knuckles!" Sonic shouted.
Nothing.
"His favorite thing to do is ignore me!" Sonic said impatiently. "KNUCKLES! I KNOW YOU'RE UP THERE!"
Nada.
"KNUCKLES, COME ON! ARE YOU GOING DEAF?"
Absolute jack.
"I'M COMING UP THERE!"
"Would you shut up?" Said a deep, yet strangely familiar masculine voice. "That's a fake. I'm right behind you."
The group turned around, to see Knuckles. He still had the emotionless feeling in his purple eyes. His quills were a little longer, as well as his spikes. (Since it was about 4 years since LK4, he was in his early 20's)
"Whoa." Kiara said. "You're definitely aging well."
"Unlike someone I know." Knuckles said, shooting a quick glance to Adofo before chuckling. "So you made it through my maze. I'm impressed."
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" Simba half-growled, half-mewed.
CHAPTER THREE
King of the Hill
(Knuckles' Chapter)