The Jewel of a Night [A CROB fanfiction]

Chapter 4

The three cookies remained gobsmacked.

Walnut stepped closer to the pedestal, pulling off her magnifying glass. She brought it closer to the gem...

"There's light coming out of it..." she then said as she pulled it off, "this must be a replica. This can't be *the* gem we're looking for, can't it ?"

"Oh, why really, little detective... it is the gem you were looking for."

Everybody turned to their feet. They spotted the voice. Raspberry Mousse looked bewildered. Walnut gasped. Sparkling's eyes widen.

Out of the shadows stepped a swift figure, their hair floating along with such deadly grace. They marked a pause on their cane, to stare at the trio through their monocle.

Here he was. The gentleman, able to seduce any cookie crossing his way. He could sneak into any party and throw the ambiance to a whole crime scene. He was standing just in front of them. An aggravated look was on his face.

"Roguefort," Sparkling growled. "Finally came to put yourself in ?"

"Oh, not at all, my dear brother," he paused. "I just wanted to put back that jewel in place... I have already found what I wanted."

"Then, take it ?" Walnut rose an eyebrow.

"Not that. What I am looking for now, is to find that cookie back."

"Attacking the crowd, eh ? Not cool."

"I'm being serious here. Where is she ?"

"Who would you mean ?"

"I am looking forward to meet again with a specific cookie," he breathed in. "She was fully dressed in black, until she went for a more... colorful attire. Soft blue like the ocean's eyes, clear blond hair... and that smile..." he paused again, only to blush deeper. He lowered his head. "That guiding smile... it has to bring me somewhere, but I am not sure where."

"Rogue, I better hope you are kidding," Sparkling suddenly interrupted his musing.

"And what if not ? Oh, what am I even waiting for ? Are not we all in search of something ?"

"Well, we were supposed to look for you, that was supposed to return the jewel," Walnut started, "but I believe we have nothing else to look after."

"... Or maybe we don't ?" Raspberry Mousse suddenly said as he saw another cookie arriving to them, panting.

"Huff ! Huff ! Everyone, this is very important !"

"Caramel, what is happening ?" Walnut asked him.

"I-I went looking for Tutti Frutti, to see if she were okay, but when I went back to the spot, she suddenly disappeared !" cue the moment everyone was gasping.

"Tutti Frutti is gone ?! Impossible !"

"... Jammy..." Roguefort muttered under his breath.

"Matcha has told me she might have found a way to follow her trail !"

"Hihihihi... this way..." the giggling cookie pointed outside.

"Right, we better get going ! Let's go, gang ! And as for Roguefort...?"

"Don't worry, I will take care of him," Raspberry Mousse smiled at them.

"Thank you so much ! Right, now we better keep going !" Walnut exclaimed, Sparkling, Hero and Matcha following her.

"Well, I guess it is a duty to do for a chevalier like me," Raspberry Mousse smiled smugly, turning around.

"... Jammy, I must follow them ! I must see how she is doing !"