'Golden Mary'

Part 1

Bubbles rose to the surface of the dark waters and the splashing of water resounded brilliantly in the empty night air. Lonely crickets called out to each other and birds of the night hastily escaped into the sky when a hand plunged out of the water. It reached around for a sturdy piece of land before hoisting up its torso.

The full moon's reflection broke when she pulled herself out of the water gasping for air while crawling onto the land. The gentleness of the healthy green grass brushed against her diving outfit, her loose hair now trailing over shoulders sloppily. A cold chill swept past her before something else jumped out of the water, coughing.

"Damn you!" the gentle faced woman swore at her accomplice. "This is why I said we could've just walked around the woods where the path meets with the house!"

Seohyun exhaustedly pulled herself up onto land but lay her upper torso against the grass.

"I hate swimming. I hate the water." she complained breathlessly. "Help me up."

"You're always making us lag," Victoria complained standing up.

Heaving a sigh she trudged back toward Seohyun, grabbed her arm, and pulled her onto land with a loud heave.

"Goddamn it! How much have you been eating?" Victoria muttered.

Seohyun murmured something she couldn't catch and Victoria looked on as she lay there completely energy-less. She turned away and took in her surroundings. They were now standing and lying on a strip of land. A magnificent piece of land owned by the mayor.

"Damn..." Victoria commented astounded. "This guy's raking in some real good shit."

A few golden lights from street lamps shone in several areas. It helped Victoria make out the thin woods at the back where Seohyun had suggested breaking in through. The dark leaves waved back and forth underneath the bright moonlight. Victoria recalled a memory of someone telling her a story about farewells and became confused with the thought. It had nothing to do with the leaves on the branches. She shrugged. Perhaps it just made her feel somewhat lonely.

An area of grassland span across the whole land before Victoria. It was a perfect replica of an island. Yellow lights lit up the 2 story mansion to her far left. She could see nothing else but the large grassland surrounding the home and the river that flowed between the island-wannabe and the other side that led to the streets.

While her eyes landed on the pretty bridge made of bricks something loud sounded beside her and Victoria turned alarmed. Seohyun was currently unzipping her diving suit. Victoria decided to copy her gesture and started to unzip her diving suit as well, but quickly pulled Seohyun down when she heard a car roaring in the distance. Seohyun fell onto her knees and clumsily tumbled forward face first into the grass.

"Unnie!" she screamed her voice smothered by the ground.

Victoria pressed her shoulder down and eyed the bridge. She was thankful for the sudden darkness behind them and felt her heart beat faster when she realized it was a police car driving by.

"What the heck are they doing here?" whispered Victoria.

"Cops?" Seohyun lifted her head up to see. "But our mission's top secret."

"Exactly," Victoria agreed.

A week ago Victoria and Seohyun were called in by the government to receive news that the golden key, the 'Golden Mary', had been stolen. The 'Golden Mary' was the only copy to the Secret Chambers where all information pertaining to the whole of South Korea was maintained. If opened, anything could be stolen and in no matter of time anybody could sabotage the government.