Chapter 7: Gorgeous
"The Devil's Eye is one of the largest diamonds in the world," Ashlind explained as she showed Thomas the picture of the diamond. Thomas looked at the picture closely. "What are we doing to this diamond?" Thomas asked. "We're going to steal it," Ashlind said with a smile. "Steal it?" Thomas asked as he placed down the picture. "Yeah that's what I said," Ashlind said as she crossed her arms. Thomas sighed as he looked at the picture again before looking back at Ashlind. "What do I have to do?" Thomas asked. Ashlind smiles as she walks over to Thomas and puts her arm around his neck.
"The Devils Eye is gonna be showcased at a dog show and I'm gonna need you to enter Dusty in the show," Ashlind said with a didn't like the sound of Ashlind's plan ONE bit especially if it involved Dusty.
"You can just forget it, I'm not putting Dusty into this mess ether!" Thomas said.
Ashlind then grabbed Thomas by his shirt, and forcefully made him look into her eyes.
"If you're unwilling to help, me then your father is going to have pay the price, so if you want to see your father alive and well then I'd suggest that YOU'LL DO AS I SAY!" She shouted into his face.
Thomas bit his lip and then agreed. "Fine I'll do it, but Kodi's not going to like this," Thomas said as he pushed Ashlind off of him. "Then I guess you'll have to understand the situation," Ashlind said as she walked away. Thomas walked out of the building and walked over to Kodi, Berry and Oliver. "So what are we doing now?" Kodi asked. Thomas said as he placed his hands in his pocket while looking at Kodi.
"We need Dusty to be in a dog show, so we can steal one of the biggest diamonds in world," Thomas explained.
Kodi nervously laughed.
"Heheh, you're kidding right Thomas?" Kodi asked.
Thomas bit his lip and slowly shook his head.
Kodi then exploded.
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR GOD DAMN MIND?! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE DRAGGING DUSTY INTO THIS!" Kodi shouted.
"Kodi I don't like this more than you do but..." Thomas began to say.
"No I won't let you! That's my mate your talking about!" Kodi said in anger. Thomas took in a deep breath. "We have no choice!" Thomas shot back at Kodi. Kodi then growled at his owner. "What do you mean we don't have a choice?" Kodi asked still angry. "My dads life is on the line for this!" Thomas shouted. Kodi then lost his anger now turning it into sympathy.
"Oh." Kodi said.
Thomas nodded.
"Though I'm not sure how'll Dusty is going to feel about this though." Kodi added.
Thomas sighed.
"I don't blame you, but honestly, I'm more worried about what will happen if we fail." Thomas said.
"We're going have to give it our best shot." Kodi said.
"Do you think miss Dusty will do it?" Oliver asked Berry. "I'm sure she would other wise they'll have to send me in to look pretty!" Berry said with smile. Thomas and Kodi all looked at Berry while shaking their heads. Oliver started laughing at him. "What? I could look pretty if I want too," Berry said while crossing his arms. Thomas continued to shake his head as he picked up Berry and put him the car. Kodi and Oliver both followed Thomas and got inside the car and drove off to Jenny's house.
Ashlind sighed as she got back into her GT500 and began to drive back to Kidman's warehouse.
Ten minutes into her drive, all of sudden her rear view was lit up by high beams.
At first Ashlind didn't pay any attention to it and shook it off to just being another car.
But all of sudden Ashlind felt her car lurch forward; the car behind her had rammed into her rear bumper.
"What the..." she said out loud
Now Ashlind was being to grow concern, whoever rammed her didn't do it on accident or because of road rage, it was done on purpose.
Ashlind turned around to see that she was being tailgated by a black 2005 Ford Mustang GT.
Ashlind shifted and stepped on the gas so she put some distance between her and the Mustang, but of course the it managed to check up with her.
The Mustang then slammed into the side of Ashlind's GT500.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" Ashlind shouted angrily.
The driver of the Mustang did not comply and slammed into side of Ashlind's car again.
That was enough to send Ashlind's GT500 spinning out of control, she scream and slammed on her brakes and by some miracle avoided crashing.
Ashlind tightly gripped the wheel to her car as she tried to comprehend on what just happened when all of sudden the same Mustang pulled in front of her GT500.
Ashlind angrily stepped out of her car and approached the mysterious Mustang.
"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!" She shouted at the top of her lungs.
The Mustang's driver side door opened and Ashlind's angry expression shifted to shock and fear as she was now a standing face to face with a familiar face.
"D-Drew?" Ashlind asked
Thomas and his friends drove the skyline to the side of Jenny's house to find Jenny sitting on the steps of her home. Jenny looked over to the skyline and saw Oliver inside. "Oliver!" She cheered as she ran over to the skyline. Thomas rolled down the window just as Oliver jumped out and jumped into Jenny's arms. "Oh Oliver I'm so glad you safe," Jenny said as she pets him. Thomas then opens his door and gets out with Kodi and Berry right behind him.
"Alright, let's see if this works," Thomas said as he closed the car door. Kodi swallowed hard. "Let me ask Dusty, because you never know what she might say to you," Kodi spoke up. Thomas nodded as the three of them walked up the steps and into the house.
Thomas and Berry stood outside of the guest room and listened in on what Kodi and Dusty talking.
Kodi entered the room that Dusty was lounging in and cleared his throat. She turned and smiled. "Oh hey Kodi." she said as she stood up and approached him. "Hey Dusty." said Kodi nervously. Dusty gave him a concerned look and asked, "Is there something on your mind"? Kodi smiled weakly and glanced around the room. "Kodi, you know that you can tell me anything." said Dusty. "It's more like I needed to ask you something." said Kodi. "What's up"? asked Dusty. "So… where do I start. There is this diamond that Ashlind wants us to steal." said Kodi. "Okay"? asked Dusty. "Well it's being showcased at a dog show and we were wondering if maybe you could perhaps allow Thomas to enter you into the show"? asked Kodi. "Well I must say I'm flattered, never really thought I looked like a show dog." said Dusty. "So is that a yes"? asked Kodi. "Yes Kodi, I'm in." said Dusty.
Kodi was surprised by her sudden answered. "Are you sure?" Kodi asked still surprised. "Yes I'm sure, this our family were talking about," Dusty said with a warm smile. "Alright," Kodi said with a smile. "Well that was easy," Berry whispers to Thomas. "Yeah it was," Thomas whispered back to Berry. Thomas and Berry both walked into the room and looked at Kodi and Dusty. "So are we ready to do this?" Thomas asked as he crossed his arms. Dusty smiled and nodded. "Do what?" A snobby female voice said from behind Thomas and Berry. " Hey Tutts," Berry said with a cocky smile as Georgette walked into the room. "This should be good," Thomas said as he stepped aside next to Kodi. "Uh hi rat," Georgette said with gross look on her face. "Um… Georgette could you show me how to be a show dog?" Dusty asked looking at Georgette. "Oh boy," Berry said before running up Thomas's shoulder.
Georgette laughed while pointing her paw at Dusty. "You? A show dog? Now the world really has gone mad." she laughed. Dusty gave her a nervous smile and said, "It's to help Thomas." said Dusty. Georgette turned her gaze to Thomas and smirked. "Was she your first pick or did you just assume that I was to busy to help you"? asked Georgette. "She was my first pick." said Thomas. "I'm shocked, no self respecting establishment would let such a… mutt, to put it nicely into one of their contests." said Georgette. Dusty's ears drooped a little bit which Kodi noticed. "She's a hell of nicer to look at then you." snarled Kodi. "Oh you wouldn't know true beauty if it hit you in the head." said Georgette. "I don't know about you Thomas but I'm enjoying this." said Berry. "Can it Berry, Georgette knock it off." said Thomas sternly. Georgette looked at Dusty and smiled. "I'd love to help you. Lesson number one is don't associate yourself with the lowlifes." said Georgette as she turned his stare back to Thomas and the others. "Get out." snarled Kodi. "Who do you think you are"? asked Georgette. "Now"! barked Kodi.
Thomas got down to Kodi's level. "Come on kodi, we need her to help," Thomas whispered into Kodi's ear. "But she.." Kodi said to say but then was nuzzles by Dusty. "It'll be okay Kodi," Dusty said with a soft smile. Kodi then calmed down and took a deep breath. "Alright," Kodi said as he sat down. "Alright then," Georgette said with a smile as she looked at the boys. "Now boys, go on get out, I have some work to do with this girl, go on shoo," Georgette said calmly. Kodi grumbled as he, Thomas and Berry left the room and shut the door. The three best friends sat out in the hallway waiting for what seemed like hours which it was like two hours since leaving the room. "Whatcha doing?" Oliver asked as he walked up the stairs. The group of the three looked to Oliver as he joined them.
"Just waiting on Dusty." said Thomas. "I'm so bored, can I go see what's taking so long"? asked Berry. Before anyone could answer Dusty stepped into the room. Her fur was a lot shinier and her fur was a lot smoother. When Kodi saw Dusty his jaw dropped. "Eh, I'll give it a five out of ten." said Berry. She took a step towards Kodi and nearly tripped. Her posture was different. It seemed almost more tense. Kodi approached her. "You… you look amazing." said Kodi. Dusty leaned forward and whispered, "When this is over I'm going to kill you." into his ear. "Wow Dusty, that's a new look for you." said Oliver. "Why thank you Oliver." said Dusty. "You didn't turn her into a prick too did you"? asked Berry. Georgette walked into the room and rolled her eyes. "I'm not even going to answer that." she muttered. "How did it go"? asked Thomas. "It was tough but we got through it." said Georgette. "Nice." said Thomas. "So you have your show dog. Now for the next question. Do you have a plan"? asked Georgette.
"The plan is that while Dusty is in the Dog Show, we'll make our way into back room where the Devil's Eye is being presented, then Dodger and the gang will distract the security guards to buy me and Kodi enough time to steal diamond, once me and Kodi take the diamond we'll meet up at the back entrance and by the time security realizes the diamond is missing, we'll be long gone." Thomas explained.
Kodi, Dusty, and Georgette looked at each other.
"I know it's crazy but it's the only way I can save my Dad." Thomas said.
"Well I say it's worth a shot." Dusty said.
Kodiwolf321: Alright guys I hope enjoy this chapter as much as we did making it! This chapter was made with the help of Cloverfield and drewdog302!
Hey guys Cloverfield here, special thanks to Kodi for allowing me to take part in such an amazing story and I'm excited to see where the story goes. Take it away