Wind in My Sails

Chapter 1

The night was still. The wind rustled softly but all else was still. The leaves from the autumn weather blew gently and swayed slightly. There was nary a sound as they swept through the English countryside.

No one heard as they rolled in like the fog with just as much mystery and mystique. No one saw as they advanced like shadows in a fire. It was as dreams shifting through a child's subconscious.

An unassuming building stood no chance against their raid. Its door was no barrier and they slipped in like a snake through branches, sight unseen.

With quick, silent footsteps, they rushed through the suite of rooms until they happened upon what they were searching for. Quiet as dormice, they withdrew as if they'd never been there.

As with the mist rolling upon the shore, they retreated with a whisper.

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There was a knock on the old, heavy wooden door. The room's occupants looked at each other before the one in charge barked, "Enter!"

Six women clad in black and leather entered silently.

"Did you retrieve it?"

One was elected to speak, a blonde with light green eyes. The first mate smirked. "Yes."

The boss, Captain Susan Sylvester, known as Capt. Sly to her crew, grinned evilly. "What are you waiting for?! Hand it over!"

The blonde, known as Q retrieved the object from another member and presented it with a flourish. "It wasn't even all that hard to find."

"They just left it locked in a desk." Another member known as T giggled.

"It's a good thing you had the key." Sly snickered. She took the rolled up parchment and ripped off the ribbon binding it before unfurling the scroll. "Yes! Yes! Now we know exactly where in the castle to find the map."

"It shouldn't be too hard to get in." MA's dark green eyes glittered in the night in anticipation of the event.

"It's not getting in that's the problem." Sly reminded her. "It's retrieving the map and getting back out."

"If anyone can do it, it's us." Satan folded her arms across her chest.

"I know. Gather up however many girls you think you'll need and start planning how to get into the castle. We'll set sail for Buckingham's Palace at once. Becks!" Sly barked.

Becks stood at attention at her side. "Yes, Captain?"

"Tell that good for nothing Z to set sail south."

"Yes, Captain." The short blonde raced out.

"You six. I want you to get me that map. That treasure will be mine." Sly leaned back in her chair and steepled her fingers together.

"Aye, aye, Captain." Her elite saluted before leaving.

Sly grinned to herself in the light of the lantern on her desk. It was all coming together.

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Q pointed to the rough blueprints of Buckingham's Palace. "This is where they're storing the map. We need to get to it, get it and get out."

"The problem is that it's being kept deep underground." MA said. "Slipping past all those guards to get down there will require stealth beyond measure. Getting out will be twice as hard."

MC spoke up. "We should survey the palace beforehand to see how many guards are around with stations at all times."

"What do we do if someone gets in our way?" White asked.