New Beginnings

Chapter 8

I searched for about 35 minutes; until I found the same Jewelry place that I met Rouge at. Funny, why didn't I think of coming here in the first place? "V's Jewels." I read the sign. Shrugging, I pushed open the door, and a little bell rang. "One moment." I heard a deep gruff voice call. I walk to the counter and wait. A minute later, a tall man came out of the back; he had this gruff brown goatee, an army hat on, and these mystic looking green eyes. "How can I help you echidna?" He said, looking down at me. I simply place the small shard of the Master Emerald on the counter. "Can you make a wedding, and engagement ring with this?" The man picked up the shard. "I sure can. I can tell you're soon to be fiancée loves jewels. Stay here, I work quite fast." My eyes widened, its like he knew about Rouge. The man smiled at me and walked to the back room once more. Shrugging I walked to a conveniently placed chair and sat in it. As soon as I got comfortable the man came back holding two velvet boxes. "Here you go, it's on the house friend. And here are the scraps you can place back in the Master Emerald." He chuckled, placing the shard and the two boxes on the counter. How did he know? "Er- uh . . . thanks um, sir?" "Just V for now, may we meet again, Knuckles the Echidna." He chuckled again and disappeared into the back room. Who was this guy? Never mind. I picked up the boxes and the scrap, and left the shop.

Outside, I opened the boxes and looked at the rings, there was a gold band with a single Emerald in it, I could feel the Master Emerald's power emanating from it. Opening the other box, I found a similar ring, but with two Emeralds, and a bigger diamond in-between them. "How did such a man do this in such a short time?" "That's V for ya." I heard a girlish voice say from behind me. I turn to face a Pink Hedgehog, wearing a red dress, and a red headband. "Some say he stops time with magic, some also say he warps to another dimension and makes the rings there." "Amy Rose." "Oooh! Preeety!" She coos. "Are those real emeralds?" "Yes, in-fact, they are part of the Master Emerald." I closed the boxes and placed them and the shard in my dreadlocks. "WHAT?" Amy yelled. "You would never put ANY part of the Master Emerald in a ring." "Its for someone special." I crossed my arms. "Are you serious? You finally found a- Oh wait I remember now, Sonic said something about you and Rouge." I nodded. "Cuuuute." She smiled and winked. "I am going to ask her." "Unbelievable, YOU of all people is asking a Thief to marry you!" "An EX Thief!" I yell at her. "OK, OK, EX-Thief. So . . . are we invited?" She smiled once more. "Of course." She seemed shocked, but nodded. "We will let you know when and where it happens." I smile. "Later Amy!" I salute her then run off to the Train Station once more.