Chapter 3

Raia and Rebecca finally got to the banquet hall and slipped into the hall unnoticed and made their way to the buffet table. "Raia grab some food and try to blend in with the crowed" Rabecca said "how about you?" Raia asked " I was invited my dad's owns the building duhhh " she said as smiled and waved at some of the guests "Oh yeah" Raia replied as he piled his plate high with food, trying to blend in with the other guests. But Raia's eyes were scanning the room searching for any sign of the key.

Then, he saw her. "hey becca isn't that Ashley the daughter of the High Priestess" "yes and she's holding the raven key attached to her hand bag" Rabecca replied. Raia knew that this was his chance. He quickly made his way over to her "Raia!!!!!" Ashley screamed as she hugged him "keep it down I don't want to be seen here" Raia said "okay are you here alone" she asked "yes" raia replied as he signaled Rabecca to come steal the key and using his charm and wit to distract Ashley while Rebecca snatched the key from her bag and signaled raia she was done. "See you later Ashley" Raia said "wait already where are you going?" Ashley asked "to do my job as head of the red roses" raia said as he left the banquet hall and met Rabecca out side the hall "with the key in our possession we can finally open the door to fathers room" Rabecca said. Raia and Rebecca made their way to her father's room. They inserted the key into the lock and turned it, holding their breath as the door creaked open "*sight* look around fast" raia said as they both went in.

Inside, they found a hidden chamber filled with maps, weapons, and secret documents. " Raia knew that he'd find what he was looking for in here. With a sense of purpose and determination, Raia and Rebecca set to work looking and studying the maps when raia stumbled upon a document labeled XziXzi but shrugged it aside as it did not seem important