24 Dreams Of You And Me

44) Tables Do Turn

"There comes a time when you have to choose between turning the page and closing the book."

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"So how're we gonna get him to come with us?" Alyssa asked.

"I can sneak us in. The problem would be Lauren, I mean.. Aradia disguised as Lauren."

"When I met her, she was nice to me."

"Yeah because Lauren would've been. It's all a part of the act."

"How are we gonna get in?"

Robb glanced at her. "I know a spell."

Alyssa looked back at him expectedly.

Robb whispered a few words and held his hand out at her.

"Is something supposed to-"

She stopped instantly. She couldn't move. Not even blink or speak.

"You can breathe but you can't move. This way they can't raise an alarm and we'll walk right in through that door."

He removed his hand and snapped his fingers.

Alyssa slouched back to her original position and breathed fast. "How'd you do that?"

"My dad's friend taught me. It's ancient Chinese. A skill, an art more than science. Took me years to master."

"Quit bragging." Alyssa rolled her eyes and got up. Robb chuckled and followed her.

....

"No visitors allowed." The guard standing at the huge black gate stopped them.

Robb held his hand up and Alyssa unlocked the door.

The guard remained still.

They walked further in and every time someone tried to stop them, Robb paralyzed them easily.

"He went up through these stairs, but I don't know his room." Alyssa informed as they started climbing.

"Check every room. I'll take right, you go left."

"Okay."

Alyssa opened a few doors which were empty. Then the fifth door was locked. She knocked twice.

"Later, Mr Jenkins!" Levi's voice came.

Alyssa sighed and knocked again.

"Bro! Later!"

Alyssa held back a chuckle at his annoyed and unprofessional voice.

She knocked thrice when Robb saw her from the other end.

He waved to get her attention and she pointed towards the door and nodded.

Robb started walking and just then the door swung open, causing Alyssa to shift her gaze back to her front.

"What are you doing here?" He narrowed his eyes.

She got his full view. He was shirtless and his black hair were messy.

"We need to go. I won't let you risk my life." She stated in a clear voice.

Levi crossed his arms. "I'll have you kicked out."

"Actually," Robb came and stood beside Alyssa with a smile, "you can't. Unless I snap my fingers, all your guards are paralyzed."

"Robb?" Levi's eyes widened.

"Hiya." Robb wiggled his eyebrows.

"S-So you weren't kidding about working with him?" Levi asked Alyssa.