Solo Ruby in the Raven's lair | Taennie ff

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THE DIAMOND HEIST
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Jennie Kim, known to the underworld as Ruby, stood in the heart of the Dark Ravens' most secured room, a place few had ever seen and lived to speak of. The room was a fortress within a fortress, surrounded by layers of cutting-edge security systems, armed guards, and reinforced steel walls. For anyone else, infiltrating this stronghold would be an impossible feat. But for Ruby, it was just another night on the job.

She moved silently, her dark clothing blending seamlessly with the shadows. Her eyes, sharp and alert, scanned the room with calculated precision. The rare diamond, her target, gleamed under the dim lights, encased in a glass display protected by state-of-the-art sensors and alarms. For any ordinary thief, it would have been a daunting task. But Jennie was no ordinary thief.

How did she get in here? The question might have baffled anyone who knew the Dark Ravens' reputation. But Jennie had her ways. She had studied the mansion's security protocols for weeks, noting every shift change, every blind spot in the surveillance cameras, every weakness in the security systems. When the time was right, she struck with the precision of a master assassin, disabling alarms and bypassing locks with ease.

Jennie wasn't here for herself. She never was. Despite her unmatched skills and her ability to pull off the most daring heists, she operated alone, never aligning herself with any gang or mafia. She valued her independence too much to be tied down by the politics and power struggles of the underworld. Instead, she took on contracts, stealing priceless artifacts and sensitive information for the highest bidder.

This time, her client was a powerful and mysterious figure who had offered an obscene amount of money for the Dark Ravens' diamond. The reasons were none of her concern. Her job was to get in, take the diamond, and get out without leaving a trace. And she was very good at her job.

Jennie approached the display case with the same calm, confident demeanor she always had. She carefully disabled the security system protecting the diamond, her fingers moving with practiced ease. As the final lock clicked open, she reached inside and gently lifted the diamond from its pedestal. The rare gem sparkled in her gloved hand, a testament to her skill and determination.

But she knew better than to linger. The Dark Ravens were known for their vigilance, and any second now, someone might notice something amiss. She slipped the diamond into a secure pouch and retraced her steps, every movement precise and silent. As she exited the mansion, the weight of the diamond in her possession, she felt the familiar rush of adrenaline and satisfaction. Another job completed, another impossible feat accomplished.

Little did she know, this heist would set off a chain of events that would bring her face to face with V, the ruthless leader of the Dark Ravens, and change her life forever.
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As Jennie slipped out of the mansion, she made her way through the labyrinth of corridors and back to the hidden passage she had used to enter. Her heart pounded in her chest, not from fear, but from the thrill of the heist. She was almost clear when she heard a distant shout from inside the mansion. The discovery of the missing diamond was inevitable, but it was sooner than she had hoped.

She quickened her pace, disappearing into the night.She navigated the dark alleyways with practiced ease, blending into the shadows as she made her way back to her safe house. Jennie’s mind raced with thoughts of her next move. She needed to deliver the diamond to her client quickly and collect her payment before the Dark Ravens could trace it back to her. She doubted they would, but she never underestimated the enemy.

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Meanwhile, in the heart of the Dark Ravens’ mansion, chaos erupted. The guards scrambled to search every inch of the estate, their leader’s wrath hanging over them like a storm cloud. V, known for his cold, calculated nature, was a figure of terrifying authority. He stood in the center of the secured room, his eyes fixed on the empty display case.