Hidden Treasure

Morocco Madness

Hey everyone, this is going to be a long chapter so heads up. I hope you enjoy and sorry if there are any spelling errors

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Imagine seeing your 70 year old father riding down the streets of New York on a horse while chasing after your god-sister who is now a criminal on the news.You'd be surprised no?well Diana sure was. Last she spoke to her dad he was a teacher at some college and her sister was in Morocco doing whatever she does.

"Why are you always getting into trouble?" She asked the screen showing her father, sighing she packed her bag and left home. Heading towards the airport in a taxi, she had time to think about what she was doing. "Why am I going to Morocco again?" She asked herself, "you know how Helena is, if she was running from dad, that means she took something from him". Something of value most likely, she was going to make sure her dad didn't kill Helena.

The plane ride over was fast since she slept most of the way, as a doctor she gets little sleep. Always making sure people are alive and healthy but denying herself the same treatment. Once landed, she called a taxi and headed over to where she last heard from Helena, Hotel L'Antique a sweet spot for auctions of artifacts. Her sister never really lived up to the family named, but then again neither did Diana.

Helena spotted her in the crowd with ease, she ran towards her energetically and squeezed her sister tightly. "Dee!, it's been so long!, how have you been?!" She smiled brightly, "Good, how about you? I saw your little expedition on the news" Diana crossed her arms and gave Helena a knowing smirk.

Her laugh was as mischievous as the rest of her, "Yeah your dad wasn't exactly thrilled about my visit, did he send you here to steak back what I stole from him?" Her gaze grew suspicious. Diana shook her head "No no, just wanted to make sure you were okay", Helena's suspicion was put to ease for the moment. "I'm alright, just setting up for the auction tomorrow, Diana raised her eyebrow "Selling off Indy's artifact already?, that was fast..how many buyers?".

Helena smiles wider and drapes her arm around her sister. "Over 8, all rich and a few are handsome" she winks, Diana shakes her head chuckling "Don't you dare try and set me up with anyone, I'm good on my own. Don't need some foreign pretentious asshole in my life messing up my life". Helen frowns playfully and gives up with the idea of setting up her sister. "Fine, but then again maybe you'll find true love when you explore the city" Helena said as if it was set in stone that Diana was gonna go and explore at this very moment and in a way it was.

"I need to pick up a few things but I also need to finish setting up here"

"So what you want me to go out into a city I've never been to and pick up things from strangers?"

Helena stared at her with a blank smile and stare

"yes please, it's all payed for. Here's the list, I'll write the addresses and landmarks to look for"

Diana sighed and waited for her sister to hand her the newly updated list. Helena places the list in her sisters hand and waves goodbye as Diana turns to leave.

The streets are busy, dust clouds rise anytime a tuk-tuk or car would pass by, causing Diana to cover her nose and mouth coughing. Squinting her eyes she stared down at the list and read aloud the first item. "Buffer spray and sponge", that made sense to her since artifacts are old and usually dirty. The shop it was sold at was just down the road from the hotel, so she started walking. A few locals would wave and smile at her, mostly men but it seemed they were just being friendly. A few even offered her treats and materialistic gifts. All of which she politely denied other than a lovely white scarf that she tied over my hair and mouth to keep dust out of it.