Lost in Time ~ Five Hargreeves

Chapter 30

Riley, Five, Diego, and Lila entered the house, and them and the other guests were greeted with slow mariachi music.

A waiter walked up them, offering them something to drink and Five took one of the filled glasses from him.

"I don't see Dad anywhere," Diego murmured.

"Just keep an eye out for the Majestic Twelve," Five said. "Riley and I got the upstairs."

The members of the secret society would most likely meet in a room upstairs so no one would find out what they were up to.

That, and Riley didn't like crowds, so Five tried to get Riley out of there.

The teenager grabbed Riley's hand and took two steps toward the grand staircase before turning back.

"Diego, try not to do anything too stupid."

The couple went upstairs and looked around, but there was no one in sight.

"Which room could it be?", Riley asked themself, listening at random at one of the doors.  "Do you think we're too late?"

"Let's hope not," Five replied.

They continued searching when they suddenly heard voices at the other end of the hallway.

Riley quickly opened the door in front of them and pulled Five into the room.

After voices faded, Five carefully opened the door and was just able to see which room the men walked into.

The two looked at each other, Five grabbed Riley's hand, and they jumped.

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The couple landed in a small, built-in closet, in the same room where the Majestic Twelve also met.

"The president is continuing to make inquiries into Roswell and the other crash sites, gentlemen. And, as you know, we cannot allow him to get his nose into our business. I've confirmed the motorcycle will indeed be turning left on Elm Street. We'll have our people in place," one of the men said.

"Gentlemen, this plan of yours seems ill-timed," replied a second man, whose voice Riley would never forget: Reginald.

"It's going to be a turkey shoot."

"Dad?", whispered Five, trying to understand what was going on.

But unfortunately, Reginald heard something.

"Shh."

He grabbed somwthing from the fireplace Riley couldn't see and slowly approached the cupboard.

"Shit," Riley muttered, and before the Teenager knew it, they and Five were back in the hallway.

"That was close," Riley commented, and Five nodded.

The two turned to leave, but one of the Swedes suddenly appeared in front of them.

"Oh, shit."

Five pushed Riley behind him, just before the other guy grabbed Five and shoved him against the wall.

The Teenager jumped and reappeared behind him, kicking him in the knees.

Then Five jumped onto the other guy's back, but the guy managed to hurl the Teenager over his shoulder and onto the ground.

Five jumped again and reappeared next to Riley.

The other guy stood back up and walked directly towards Riley and Five.

Five tried to jump again, but he used up his energy.

Riley put their hand on his shoulder to boost or recharge his powers, but nothing happened.