It doesn't seem to work...

You couldn't hide my grin as Sierra slid the ring on, yet you kept your excitement still for the time being. It might take time for it to take affect…

"Thank you, Sierra. You're really too kind. I've half a mind to let you keep it. I've got plenty more," you began to say, unsure of how the process even worked, but hoping that by rambling she'd not notice anything strange happening to her. you still recalled that warning in the manual. you really had to get that deciphered.

"Are you sure?" She asks with a confused look. You had just given her a ring which seemed to be made for someone to impress, and you just left it for her? She was about to protest, but then she realized something. Was she the person you were trying to impress? You notice her blushing a little as she slowly walks away, and back to Hayley's room. "A-alright. Thank you."

Your eyes filled with worry as nothing seemed to happen. Had you been conned? Were these rings a total sham? Maybe there's a need for physical contact? It said something about rubbing the gem, maybe you need to reach and rub the gem on her ring to activate it. You'd only have one gamble left at this point.

"Uh.... Sierra wait... Um..." you awkwardly opened your arms for a hug, a real blush on your face. This would be a source of endless teasing if your sister found out, but you had to be certain this would or wouldn't work.

"May I...um...Please?" You asked, stuttering over your words as you had no idea if this would work, or if you'd look like a huge loser.

"Uh," Sierra hesitates for a second. "I... really need to get back to Hayley, they're, um, they're waiting for me..." she answers awkwardly. She does her best to let you down gently, but skidaddles away pretty quickly, leaving you on your own.

You make your way back to your room in defeat, falling back on your bed. Was this whole thing really just a sham? At least the rings weren't too expensive, but it was still money lost, and you put so much hope unto them... then you realize something. The ring, you didn't take it back! Sierra must have been too... disturbed by your panicked behavior, that she forgot to return it to you earlier...

You couldn' t help but face-palm. "A hug?! What the hell?!" You whispered to yourself in a harsh tone. You angrily kicked at the empty box the rings and medallion came in, mad at all of the money you just wa-

The medallion! You were so exhilarated by this idea, that you completely forgot all about a lot of details. But on your desk, was the necklace which came with the rings. And suddenly you remembered that the note mentioned it too. You quickly grab the small peace of paper and begin to read the barely intelligible notes. Its mostly gibberish, but one statement you manage to figure out: the note wasn't talking about the gem on the ring, it was talking about the equivalent gem on the pendant.

How could you have been such a fool? Your gaze scanned my room and the necklace was right where you had left it. Slowly you walk over, inspecting the necklace carefully. Each of its five gems matched one of the rings. Gently, you take it into your hand and drape it over yourneck feeling its weight pull on me.

Your slim fingers slowly turned the dial of the medallion until it was on the blue gem, matching the ring currently on Sierra's finger. You were scared of what would happen, but you were too curious to not try "Here goes nothing," you muttered as the medallion clicked into place.