Hedgehog Empire

[Sixshot1988]

"Then I would be honored if you would allow me the pleasure of escorting you on a tour?" Knuckles asked. Shadow looked at his father. "How come, she's gonna be part of the family, it's not like she's a thief." Shadow said, again favoring his inhibitor rings, only more visibly.

[KingKovu44]

Sally smiled at Knuckles. "You shall have the pleasure of giving me a tour," she said. Levi looked at Shadow. "That's just tradition, Shadow," he said. Aleena nodded. "I didn't get to see them either until I married your father. The same goes for Uncle Chuck and Aunt Hana," she said.

[Sixshot1988]

"Well if it wasn't for the chaos emeralds, I wouldn't be here today." Shadow said, recalling how his Parents used the Chaos emeralds to save his life. Even before he was born, his life was threatened by complications. The Doctors told his Parents that Shadow would die. So his Father used the chaos emeralds to save him. However it also gave Shadow a natural connection to the chaos force. This also meant he had to wear inhibitor rings to control it. "I'm just glad Uncle Chuck made these Inhibitor rings for me." He said.

[KingKovu44]

Levi smiled at his brother Chuck before looking at Shadow. "And be thankful for his genius. If he didn't have them, you wouldn't be here right now," he said. Soon, dinner had come to an end. Sally looked at Knuckles. "Well, if you don't mind, I'm ready to see the royal garden," she said.

[Sixshot1988]

"Allow me." He said,offering his arm for Sally. "I just wish I didn't have to wear these things all the time." Shadow said.

[KingKovu44]

Sally took the echidna's arm. "Well, aren't you a polite prince," she said with a small giggle. Sonic then stepped forward. "And allow me to open the door for you," he said as he opened the door.

[Sixshot1988]

Knuckles smiled at Sally. "Why Thank you Sally." He said. Knuckles led sally to the Royal gardens, which knuckles himself often cared for. It was truly a lovely sight, no other garden could mach it's pure majestic spender. "I find it's best to work with nature than against." Knuckles explained as a bird landed on his hand. "I let the Animals come and go as they please." He said as the bird hoped over to sally's hand. "And Sonic knows not to run too fast here, the last time he did, I dug up the track he likes to run on by digging under it." Knuckles told Sally.

[KingKovu44]

Sally laughed. "I love nature as well. These gardens are beautiful. You've done a good job," she said as she fingered a small, fragrant white flower. She then looked back at Knuckles. "I look forward to seeing the menagerie. I hear that it contains beasts from across Mobius," she said.

[Sixshot1988]

"Knuckles smiled. "The garden is also the menagerie, as I said, the animals are free to come and go as they please." He said as he led Sally into the heart of the gardens which opened up into the vast, unspoiled Natural beauty one would not expect from a royal garden. "Our Kingdom is actually small compared to the rest of the Island. In fact you could say the entire Island is a menagerie." Knuckles said as several different species were shown existing together peacefully. Knuckles then Presented Sally with a Potted multicolored flower. "I never give picked flowers as gifts, they die too quickly, but a potted one can last as long as you provide it a healthy environment." Knuckles Explained to sally. "This is our Kingdom's official Flower, the Rainbow bloom, it only blooms under a rainbow, symbolizing promise, hope, and renewal. it is the only living thing on this Island not found anywhere else on Mobius." Knuckles said as he handed her the Plant.

[KingKovu44]

Sally's jaw dropped open. "Knuckles, it's beautiful," she said. She sighed. "I'll be so happy when our kingdoms are allied. My father definitely made the right choice when he picked your kingdom as our ally. I'm sure you'll be able to help us against our enemies. There are the humans, and a warlord in an area called the Dragon Kingdom known as the Iron King," she said.