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"What are you making, Emma?"
Sonic was standing in front of Emma while Tails playing with Blossom and Theo is sitting next to her. (keeping an eye on Blossom)
"I'm making a seashell bracelet for Amy." Emma replied as she continued making the bracelet .
Sonic tilted his head to the side, "How do you learn how to make a bracelet?"
Emma looked up at Tails and smiled, "My mother taught me and my sisters."
Theo moved his gaze from Blossom and look at the bracelet that Emma making, "It's looks very lovely, Miss Emma. Amy will love this."
Emma nodded in agreement as she continued working on the bracelet, excited but nervous of what Amy think of this bracelet.
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Amy and Knuckles walk around the village, looking for the others, the pink dye has come off the brushy quills and he's wearing his hat.
"I wonder where the others are?" Amy said as she looked around.
Knuckles shrugged, feeling hungry as they continued walking until they heard a familiar voice.
"Amy! Knuckles!"
Both of them turned around saw a yellow squirrel wearing a blue bandanna around his neck and sneakers, a red and black armadillo wearing a pair of red sneakers and a golden-brown sungazer wearing a brown and yellow layered dress with a gold patch the front, walking towards them.
They both recognized them, "Hi Ray, Mighty and Trip." Amy greeted them and Knuckles step in, giving them a smile.
"Knuckles, what happened to your quills?" Ray asked as he pointed at Knuckles' quills. "It looks very... fluffy."
Knuckles coughed awkwardly as he look away, "Long story..."
Amy walk over to Trip and gave her a hug, "It's good to see you again!"
Trip looked surprised then she hug her back, "You too."
Amy pulled back and gave her a smile, "How's things at Northstar Islands?"
"Good." Trip nodded very shy, feeling bashful.
Then Mighty stepped in, turning to look at Amy, "Where's the others?"
"Well, they exploring around the village." Amy answered as she looking any sign of Sonic, Tails, Emma, Theo and Blossom, "We were looking for them."
Mighty tilted his head to the side, "Well, how about we looked for them?" he suggested.
Amy nodded in agreement, "That will be a great idea."
"Great, let's go!" Mighty exclaimed as they begin walking with Amy and Knuckles, hoping they will find them.
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Sonic, Tails, Emma and Theo (Blossom sitting on Emma's shoulder) walk around the village. Tails looked for the others while he eats some mint that Sonic got for him then his ears perk up when he saw Amy and Knuckles from the distance and it looks like they with someone else.
"There they are!" Tails exclaimed as he tap on Sonic's shoulder.
Sonic turned to look at where Tails pointed and his face light up when he saw who is with Amy and Knuckles. "And they with Mighty, Ray and Trip."
Emma tilted her head to the side and look forward at Amy and Knuckles, also the people that Sonic said. She feels a bit shy of seeing them but she thinks they look interesting.
They all walk towards to Amy and Knuckles with Mighty, Ray and Trip then they greeted each other and making small talk. Sonic introduced them to Emma, Theo and Blossom, they shake each others hands and Blossom flew around Ray and Mighty in circles then she noticed Trip and flew to her, looking into her eyes. Trip looks alarmed and look both sides, feeling confused of what to do.
"Goldie!" Blossom chirped as she hugs Trip's face, nuzzling against it.
Trip looks surprised when she felt Blossom hugging her face then she chuckled softy as she patted her back.
Emma smiled as she watched this cute interaction between Blossom and Trip. "She likes you." she replied as she took a step forward to Trip.
Trip turned to look at Emma and nodded in agreement then Amy cleared her throat, getting everyone's attention. "Should we get something to eat?" she suggested, raising an eyebrow.
Everyone nodded in agreement expect Tails looked back at Amy, puzzled. "But I already has something to eat." he said as he raised a small bag of mints.
Sonic chuckled softy as he put his hand on Tails' shoulder, "A small bag of mints doesn't count as a lunch."
Tails turned to look at Sonic, pouting. Amy laughed as she patted him on the head.
A few minutes later, they had some food such as fried chips, burgers and drinks etc. While the others too busy eating their lunch, Amy watched Emma who is sitting across from her, feeding Blossom some chips and Theo drinking some lemonade.
"So, did you buy something?" Amy asked Emma as she took a bite from her burger.
Emma moved her gaze to Amy then she brushed her hair out of her face, nodding. "Yes and I bought some gifts for my friends."
Amy tilted her head to the side, wondering what type of things she got. "What kind?"
"A pink mirror for Aveline, a brown teddy bear for Mina." Emma replied as she took a slip from her lemonade, "And I got a book that has pictures of Whales."
Amy tilted her head to the side, her face filled curiosity an interest. "Whales?"
Emma nodded in agreement, "Yeah, Oh! I forgot to give you something."
Amy raised an eyebrow as she watches Emma grabbed something from her bag then pulled a seashell bracelet that she made earlier.
"And I made this for you... " Emma said shyly as she held it to Amy.
Amy chuckled softy as she accepts the bracelet from her and puts it on her wrist. "It looks pretty. Thank you, Emma."
Emma smiled softy when Amy puts on the bracelet, she's glad that she likes it. As Emma about to grabbed some chips, she noticed they all gone.
"What the-" Emma looked around in confusion then she noticed that Blossom is sitting on the table, trying to act casual. "Blossom, did you ate all the chips?"
Blossom slowly turned her head towards Emma, feeling guilty. Emma rolled her eyes then she pinches Blossom on the cheek.
"OUCH!" Blossom let out a high pitch cry then she rub her cheek.
Theo turned to look at Emma then he push his box of chips to her. "Here..."
Emma look at the box of chips in front of her then she moved her gaze to Theo and smiled, "Thanks Theo." she said as she pick up one of the chips and took a bite.
Amy chuckled as she took a slip from her drink then she heard a familiar voice.
"MISS AMY! MISTER SONIC!"
Everyone stop what they doing and turned to look at who was it, it was Cream the Rabbit and her mother, Vanilla walking towards them (she also carry a box).
"Hey, Cream." Sonic greeted, waving at them. "Hey, Mrs Vanilla."
Tails, Knuckles and the others said hello. Amy introduced Cream and Vanilla to Emma, Theo and Blossom.
"It's nice to meet you both." Emma said with a smile while Theo bowed politely and Blossom flew to Cream and Vanilla.
Cream tilted her head to the side as she watched Blossom flew around in circles, her eyes filled curiosity. "She looks pretty."
Vanilla nodded in agreement then she look at the box she holding. "We made so many food from the stalls we were volunteering." she said as she opened the box and there's so much cakes in it. "Would everyone like some?"
Everyone nodded agreement then Vanilla handed the cakes, the cakes was very nice and of course Blossom tried to steal Emma's because she already finished hers. After they finished, they walked around the village, this festival is very lively and everyone is having fun. Until nightfall, Sonic, Amy, Knuckles, Emma, Theo, Mighty, Trip and Vanilla sat down at some stone stairs while Ray and Tails play with Blossom and Cream.
"This has been a great day!" Amy exclaimed, looking up the sky.
Sonic nodded in agreement, "It sure has." he said as he turned to look at Emma and Theo. "And I'm glad you guys came along."
Emma smiled while Theo keep his eye on Blossom, "Me too, it was so fun."
"GUYS! LOOK!" Tails shouted, pointing at the sky.
Sonic turned to looked at what Tails pointing then everyone did the same and they saw a yellow light flew to the sky then made a popping sound.
"Fireworks?" Trip muttered under her breath, tilting her head to the side.
Amy chuckled softy then shrugs, "Well, this festival has been an eventful one." she said as she patted Trip on the shoulder.
They all watched the fireworks then Tails, Ray, Cream and Blossom walked back to the others.
"Mum, look!" Cream chirped as she tap Vanilla on the arm, pointing at the fireworks in the sky.
Vanilla chuckled softy as she wrapped her daughter, watching the fireworks. Ray walked towards Mighty and asked him if he wants to sit on his shoulders so he can watched the fireworks also, Mighty nodded in agreement so he bend down and let Ray climb onto his shoulders, Trip looked at them and giggled, shaking his head. Blossom sat on Theo's head, laying on her stomach, Theo smiled then patted her arm.
Amy moved her gaze from the sky to Emma then she tap on her shoulder, "Uhh... Emma?"
Emma turned to look at Amy, wondering what she gonna said. "Yeah?"
Amy gave a soft smile and patted her hand, "Thanks for coming with us today."
Emma chuckled softy, nodding. "No worries and thank you for helping to look for Blossom from the other day."
And with that, they all continued watching the fireworks and feeling the cool summer breeze. Finally, the festival has finished and everybody went home, they said goodbye to Cream and Vanilla and Mighty, Ray and Trip.
"Thank you for a great day." Theo said, holding sleepy Blossom in his arms
Sonic gave him a nod. "No problem."
As they were about to say goodbye, Amy thought of something. "What are you guys doing tomorrow?"
Emma and Theo looked at each other then they both shrugs, "We don't know yet." Theo answered.
"How about we go to the beach tomorrow?" Amy suggested, "You don't have to swim if you want to, we can do something fun like building sandcastles or collecting seashells."
Emma thought for a moment and nod in reply, "Sure, sounds fun."
"Anyway, we should head back to our camp." Theo said as he put his free paw on Emma's shoulder, "Blossom is getting tired."
Sonic nodded as he stretch his arms, "You're right, by the way goodnight."
Emma and Theo waved at them, "Goodnight." then they walked in the opposite path.
Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy head back to the house after a great day at the festival.
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The next day
Amy was in the bathroom, brushing her quills while Tails and Knuckles still asleep (tired from yesterday) dressed in her usual green shirt and an orange skirt, she's also wearing a seashell bracelet that Emma made from yesterday. As Amy walked down the stairs, she saw Sonic standing in front of the door and he has his back facing towards her.
"Sonic?" Amy questioned as she walk closer to him, "Are you alright?"
Sonic felt started a bit then turn around, holding a small paper, "Huh? Yeah..."
Amy looked at the paper in his hand back at him, "What's that?"
Sonic let out a quiet sigh, rubbing behind his neck. "Earlier, I heard a knock on the door and a note slipped underneath." he answered as he held the paper to Amy, "And it turns out it's from Theo."
Amy tilted her head to side as she reached for the paper but stopped mid-way, "What did it say?"
Sonic clench his jaw, shaking his head, "They had to leave so they left this morning..."
The room felled silent, Amy felt stunned then she grabbed the letter from Sonic, don't know she wants to read or not.
"Why they have to leave without saying goodbye in person?" Amy thought to herself, feeling upset or a bit confused then she looked at the bracelet, wondering what's the reason why Emma left with Theo and Blossom.