Trust me

Chapter 6

"Are you sure you'll be, okay?" Raya asked as Bao fixed his white jacket. They had come back to the boat and explained the plan to the others. They weren't too excited about the plan but they had faith that it might work. They all agreed that Bao would sneak into Fang seeing that he's been in there before. However, Raya knew that word might've spread in Fang that Bao was a traitor and they would try to hurt him. But he did his best to comfort her.

He chuckled softly. "Don't worry princess. I'll be okay. I know my way around and I know who's who. I'll be okay" he reassured. He grabbed her hand in a reassuring manner before bringing it to his lips and giving it a small kiss. Raya flushed before hugging the tall boy.

He wrapped his arms around her waist before he felt her place a kiss on his cheek. She then pulled away and looked into his eyes. "Be careful" she whispered. He nodded before placing a quick soft kiss on her cheek and leaving the boat.

Raya watched as he left. "If this doesn't work, we just threw our entire tactical advantage" Raya groaned. "I know"

"Yeah, she has no reason to help us"

"I know"

"This jerky tastes terrible"

"I know!"

"Are you sure this warrior boy is going to make it?"

Raya sighed as Noi climbed her coat and sat herself on Raya's shoulder and tugged her hair in irritation. "Ow! I don't know..." she sighed. She only hoped Bao was successful and that he was safe.

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Bao snuck in quietly as he could. He climbed the side of the palace, looking down now and then to make sure no one saw his silhouette. He then found the opening to the halls. He quickly moved so he was sitting against the building and took his shoes off before jumping in, his bare feet hitting the marble ground.

He spotted guards at the entrance before quickly running down the hall. He then noticed a guard walking out a room and he moved himself against the white wall so he could blend in and let the guy walk by.

He then quietly ran down the hall and up the stairs until he saw he was in the hallway of Namaari's room. He saw two guards guarding it. He swore before reaching into his pocket. He retrieved a small dagger. He threw it down the dark hall, making a clank sound against the ground, causing the guards to go see what it was.

He waited as they ran down the hall before going to Namaari's door and knocked.

Namaari sat on her bed and thought. Her mind raced with questions. What was going to happen to Raya? Was her mother going to kill her? Was she going to capture her? What was she going do?

A knock quickly snapped her from her thoughts and she stood up before walking down the steps of her bed and opened the door slightly and was shocked to see Bao. "Bao?" She whispered.

He quickly pushed into the bedroom. Namaari closed the door. "What are you doing here? You took Raya's side!" She accused. Bao ignored her before reaching into his pocket and took out the wrapped-up gift and handing it to Namaari. She looked at it in confusion.

"It's from Raya" he informed. She grabbed it and looked at him for a second before unwrapping the cloth and seeing the pendent. She picked it up and looked at it in confusion. "W-why?" She asked. Bao sighed. "Look, I know you and Raya have your differences, but Raya needs your help. She needs the gem" he said.

Namaari frowned but Bao continued. "Raya isn't as bad as you think. She just wants to fix the world and bring her Ba back. Isn't that what you want?" Namaari looked at the gift before thinking. "I know that's what you want. You want to fix what you broke. What Fang broke. And so does Raya. And we can, but we need you to help us." He said. He licked his lips before continuing. "She needs your help" he finished.