Chapter 36: Future 1
Amadeus spoke calmly, and took the stone from his cape.
The Time-Stone…Marty was stuttering, not believing he'd show him this.
"I will give you this stone, its properties allow time-travel," said Amadeus. "But in return, I want the original Chaos Emeralds."
King Blake laughed. "You honestly think I would believe that?"
"Why not? You've done it before." Amadeus said slickly.
Blake grunted. "How did you know of this?"
"I travel time, I know many things you don't," said Amadeus. "Now, do we have a deal or not?"
Blake looked suspiciously at him, but figured he might steal the emeralds from another time afterwards.
And thought this 'Amadeus' person was a moron for dealing with him.
"You'd have to make a bargain like this to live, so I see why you make such a desperate and stupid deal, but fine, they are yours," said Blake.
Blake let out his hand, expecting the stone.
"You know I'm not that moronic don't you? We're the ones in danger right now, you get your stone when I get my emeralds." said Amadeus.
Marty didn't know what to think of this situation, all he could do now was trust in Amadeus' judgment.
Blake looked annoyed, but agreed.
He pressed a corner of the wall in front of them, and it flipped upside-down, and opened.
There, in the center of the empty room, were the seven Chaos Emeralds, separated from each other enough not to react.
"I suppose they're not of much use anyway, I can't harness their power," said King Blake. "You're very lucky I'm in a good mood, or you'd probably be dead. But I am a respectful King, as well as an impatient one."
Amadeus laughed, as if knowing his thoughts.
"We are to leave as well; I don't want any loop holes. You're clearly the one with the better deal anyway," said Amadeus.
"If you can get back alive, and past my guards, fine," Blake smiled darkly.
Marty couldn't keep his thoughts to himself anymore.
"Amadeus, you aren't seriously giving him the stone?" he whispered.
Amadeus again shushed him.
They came into the room, and Amadeus took six of the seven Chaos Emeralds.
Before he had taken the last one, Blake grabbed Amadeus' hand.
"I want that stone, and information on how to use it," said Blake.
Amadeus nodded, not showing his face through his brown hood.
He pulled the stone above his head, and placed it in his hands.
Marty bit his lip, expecting something to be done about this, but Amadeus was doing just as he said he would.
"Is this person I've been traveling with really a good person?" Marty thought to himself. "What if he's an assassin hired by Blake, or another Anna. Aww! What do I do?"
Blake grinned, admiring the stone.
"I will tell you, when I have the last emerald," said Amadeus. "Boy, you take the last one."
This took away Marty's doubts, if he was truly evil he wouldn't let Marty near the emeralds.
Marty reached out his hand, and picked up the glowing wonder.
Blake looked as if he was keeping to his word, much to Marty's astonishment.
"The Time-Stone will only work, if you are alive in all possible futures," said Amadeus.
"What?" Blake said. "Then how do I use it?!"
Amadeus showed his face to Blake only.
"You don't!" said Amadeus.
Blake looked amazed.
Amadeus hid his face once again, and as Blake was caught off guard he tore Blake's stone off his neck and put his hand on Marty.
Marty saw the light returning, he knew they were time traveling this very moment.
The chaos emeralds were in the pockets inside Amadeus' hood, and Marty was clutching on hard to his.
The area around them vanished, and so did King Blake.
And out from the black and white, came the familiar sight of the Room between Rooms.
End chapter