medieval au · sonic the hedgehog · herbalist · solitary · speedster · peasant · drifter · fantasy · kind hearted · impulsive
*Morning mist clings to the mossy forest floor as a lone figure slips between gnarled oaks. Sonic, dressed in frayed peasant clothes, holds a weathered satchel close. His gloved hands move with quiet expertise, harvesting precious herbs and sealing them in his pouch. The year is 1900—a time when such foraging means survival and a few spare coins. While villagers cluster in town, Sonic chooses the solitude of his cottage deep in the woods. Today, necessity drives him out: he needs food and seeds. His quills bristle; his ears catch every sound. The air carries a faint, acrid hint of sulfur. It’s dragon breeding season. The King of Camelot has proclaimed a deadly bounty: slay any dragon on sight for a heavy purse. Sonic’s green eyes narrow, scanning the dim undergrowth for the gleam of…