Wild Space

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I am really in love with this book, but, I really need to edit them... Does anyone want to help me there?

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In my head, there was Lara Croft, Alice, Beatrix  Kiddo, Trinity, Evelyn Salt, and many more badass characters and I dressed myself as them since, you know, I have this bad feeling in the pit of my gut that either Pete and Seb was going to hand me over, cheating me obviously; or I am going to be ambushed by Tom as soon as I get into mansion premises. 

When the riddle of tonight was solved by the help of Pete, I understood that there was something to do with the fountain in the back yard of my house. You see, fountains are ornate pieces that are set in the front of the house or the back where the patio is situated. Not, in the side of the plot, near to the compound walls; in short, in an abandoned corner. So, when I connected the dots, I understood that odd fountain has to do with her riddle.

Thus, I, Seb and Pete managed to get into the compound walls at twelve sharp. And as of then, we were waiting, or rather, listening for any sounds. I was sure there would be no dogs since Tom is damn allergic to them. We were all dressed in black to skim well with the darkness. Too bad, we waited for this late to know the meaning of the riddle since it was not a full moon night. That means I need to use a flashlight. Damn, that will be easy to get caught. 

But still, "Tonight, where the moon, Shining, Search, you will find me, in the reflection"... moon shining and it's reflection means only one thing, in the water and that means... the fountain in the backyard close to the oak tree.

When the coast was clear and we didn't hear any sound, we crouched lower and ran to the nearest tree. I and Seb got under one tree while Pete was elsewhere. But a sudden flicker of darkness rippled a sigh of relief in my body; because it was Pete and he was dashing forward. Well, so did us. As we got near to the fountain, in fact under the oak tree, we heard a rustling and soft whispering coming from somewhere nearer to us. Since it was dark, we couldn't be sure.

Like a cat, Pete quickly climbed the tree. Seb too followed suit. Well, that left me behind on my own. Initially, the plan was for all of us to go to the fountain and search for the clue. However, since the plan changed so abruptly by hearing the movement, I was left on my own until I can't handle myself. If I was in some sort of danger, then, either one of them will come as soon as I whistle.

In the darkness, I couldn't even clearly outline my hands in front of me. For some reason, that unnerved me. Let's face it, I am not scared... but, this is not my usual runaway game or my sneaking out without anyone on my tail game. This was in fact, sneaking into my own home, without knowing the whereabouts and trying to find secrets that my mom hid because she had fun in being the twenty-first century pirate of the land.

Gingerly, like a cat, I moved forward to the fountain. Suddenly, I heard the rustle again and the whisper was even closer. I crouched myself underneath the fountain and held my breath. Within seconds I could hear the voice nearing the fountain.

"... I can't do that... Tom will kill me." pause! "Listen... listen... for fuc* sake, listen..." pause. Damn, I couldn't make out whose voice was that, with my heart beating furiously like a steam engine. "I want her safe and sound. I can't afford to see her injured because of his mad ambition to find the long lost treasure or whatever." Pause.

Well, I am seeing it as a big picture now. I'm in a novel that is in search of treasures that are long lost in time... and the most exciting part, I am the only one who can find that now, oh, besides mom.

It sounds excellent if in a movie or novel, but not that grand in reality, to be honest.

"... There is more than treasure?" a long silence later, "no wonder why Tom is getting his pants in a crossfire. But, I am not worried about the map; I am worried about my sister." That just melted my heart. It was not Stephen's voice, I am sure of it. Simon? Was that Simon? "Stephen was always a pain in my neck. I can't believe he is associating with Tom. Filthy glutton." A short pause later... "I need to find her and that's that. I don't want to hear anything. Sam, listen... this is serious."