Two Treasures is Better Than One

The Heist

A soft whisper was the thing that woke her up. It sounded like four men and one very familiar. She tried to hear what they were saying while still trying to sleep.

".....And then I'll come in with the buggy and horse and then we're off scott free."

"What if a guard finds us? How will we escape from them?"

"Don't worry. If everything goes as plan, they won't even notice us. But if the guards does catches us or even worse the Queen then do everything you can to run away. Got it?"

There was silence as if they all understood this plan.

Percy peeked open an eye to see what was going on. She saw Louis and four other men surrounding a table with a map on it. Behind Louis, on his workbench, were satchels. Percy wanted to know what was in there.

She noticed all the men starting to leave and Louis staying where he was watching them leave. "Percy, you can get up now. How much did you hear?"

Percy hesitantly open both of her eyes and sat up. "How did you know I was awake?"

"I could hear how your snores got quieter and then stopped. I knew you was awake, so how much did you hear?" he looked towards her staying in his place.

Percy got off her bed and walked to him. "If you knew I was awake, you should know when I woke up." she said chuckling a little.

Louis looked at her with an unamused expression as if trying to tell her 'this is important don't make jokes right now.'

She stopped chuckling. "I just heard the ends of it. Uncle what are you doing that involves the guard or even the Queen. Whatever it is, that's a death warrant and you know it." Louis looked at her with a soften expression.

"Sweetheart, I-"

"Don't sweetheart me....what's in the satchels?"

Louis looked over at his workbench behind him were the satchels was laying. He sighed and looked back at Percy. "Kid, you are one hell of a observer. I was gonna tell you this after breakfast, but some guys from the camp and I was going to steal Queen Galactica's Crown. And I think you would be perfect to come and keep watch for us."

Percy was speechless. Stealing the one of the Queen's crowns, not only that but Queen Galatica's Crown. That's not a death warrant, that's suicide. Louis could see Percy's expression and came closer to her. "I know this is a lot to ask from you but I know you are the right person for the job."

"But why? Why are you going to steal her crown there is no way any merchant here would let you sell it once they see it."

"Well that's why we aren't gonna sell it here, we'll sell it to a neighboring kingdom where the merchants knows about the Queens let alone know what their crowns look like. Kid, this plan we have is fool proof. We just need someone to watch over us just in case something we didn't plan happens. Are you with us kid?" Louis asked with his hand stretched out.

Percy looked at the hand and grabbed it pulled Louis towards her so they were hugging. Louis giggled at Percy's antics and hugged her back.

When they let go from the hug, Louis went to his bed and grabbed another satchels. He gave it Percy as she tried to see what the other satchels had. He pushed her shoulder with the satchel before she opened the other satchels.

"What's this?" she asked as she grabs the satchel.

"It's a satchel."

Percy groaned at the lame joke as Louis chuckled as his joke. "I meant what's in the satchel, Louis?" she said as she looks inside the satchel. There was a telescope, black clothing, and a sack of berries. She looked at her uncle with a questioning look.