All was quiet in the kingdom of Avalor. Not a single thing out of place. The people slept peacefully. Ever since the defeat of the evil sorceress Shuriki, which was perfect. This time of peace made it rather easy for sneaking about the kingdom unnoticed. A shadow figure slyly slips by unnoticed. Like a serpent, slithers in and out of the shadows. Their bright lime green eyes, like a cat's alert and focused. Darting here and there, their reflexes allowing them to allude being detected by the night guards. This was way to easy. With that being established, they slip into the first open window to continue their looting on the kingdom.

Elena knew to some extent what to expect when being the crown princess of Avalor. New problems came up everyday or every now and then. So she was ready, but she wasn't expecting this. Her throne room to be filled with so many upset and outraged towns people. From what she could gather with their yelling, was 1) Their things have been taken. 2) This was the fifth time. 3) What was she going to do about it. 4) This menace was pretty evasive, quite slippery. The princess wasn't really sure what to do. The only thing she could think of was to meet with her council.

Esteban, her cousin and chancellor of Avalor. Naomi, her best friend. With pretty good common sense. Luisa, her grandmother, Abuela. And lastly, her grandfather, abuelo Francisco. She trusted of them and their input on what to do about this matter or any. Even if she would prefer to take matters into her own hands. But, as crown princess it was a law that she consulate with them first. To come to a decision.

"We've got to think of something."Naomi speaks first."This, thief is really starting to rattle the villagers."

"I have the Royal guards to stand alert and follow any lead."Esteban tells the others."Any sort of clue, this thief. Criminal has left, will surely be found. To justice they will be brought."

"But, they don't leave anything."Naomi reminds him."Their in and out like a shadow. A spirit actually."

"Well, they've only been stealing for up to five times."Elena said."At least it seems that way. I'm just curious when it started. Because, it seems like this is the first time it's being brought up."

"...You know, now that I think about it."Naomi starts to remember."The stealing, I believe started at least a week after you came in. Of course it started small. But now, more valuables are starting to go missing."

"What is that they want?"Luisa looks to her husband rather worried."Aye, I hope it's not another threat."

"They haven't brother to come to the castle,"Elena points out."I guess, it's a good thing. Still it leaves the others. This person is rather crafty though. Not leaving a single trace of their presence really. Besides what everyone else says."

"Something must be done."Francisco promptly says."Double the guards for night patrol. Make it tighter for them. So they can't slip through any cracks."

He looks to his granddaughter, everyone does. She had the final say in a sense. Seeing how adamant everyone was about, and feeling this seem to be the right thing to do. She agrees.

Night came, just as Elena and council agreed upon, the patrol was increased and tighter. More alert. The best of the best kept their eyes open and ready, for any sort of suspension they might see or find. On the patrol, another friend of the princess. Gabe. The youngest of the Guards. And most enthusiastic. He was ready to take down the culprit. To the point of jump at anything that moved. Even his shadow.

He took to patrolling the docks, diligently staying aware and focus. All while, lime green eyes watched him humorously. So, the kingdom decided, no the Crown princess decided to up the security. How cute. And not to mention delightful. Who didn't love a challenge. If one would call this such. Well, at least not with this idiot. Adding a few extra guards. The towns folks much really be scared.

Great. It was starting to get boring at the fact, they hadn't really noticed. It was their fault for letting their guard down, assuming there was now peace in the kingdom since the defeat of Shuriki. How naive and rather stupid. Peace was nothing a fictional belief. No one could ever attain it. Even if they searched for it. No one could never, hope nor believe in light. A world like this, would not allow it. Just thinking about it made one disgusted.

They're to blame for thinking such thoughts, and allowing such misfortune to befall them. Eyes still watching Gabe from atop of one of the mast of the ships. The guards could look all they wanted. They couldn't catch them. Still, this will be rather a rush. Like a cat the dark figure jumps down, sliding one of the ropes. Leaping off seconds before Gabe turns around to check. Not aware the figure landed behind silently. They nearly mirrored his shadow. And of course Gabe was no aware of their presence. It was hard to contain their laughter. So a snide smile was all they could do.

Checking the ships, Gabe saw nothing wrong and turns around to continue his patrol.

Watching him from the shadows. Lime green eyes following him, before slipping away. Even with the guards, it proved not to be a challenge after all. What a bore. Coming out victorious again. Looting, what a fun thing to do. Landing on top of roof, without a single sound. Like a cat in the night, looking at the guards below, who had no clue what just happened. This was the best Avalor had to offer?

What a joke. Slipping into the night, the shadow vanishes.

Elena couldn't believe it. She was sure by doubling up with the security, this would all stop or at least the culprit would have been caught. But, no, nothing. Nothing at all, they struck again, this time seeming to loot more than before. She wasn't sure really to be upset at the guards or herself. Her people counted on her to keep them safe but, she wasn't able to. This happened.

Standing before her people in the village, all who gathered her and the members of council and the Royal Guards. Worried and no doubt angry. Questions and complaints flying left and right. Demanding what was going to be done. Tears shed of their home being violated. Elena could see the fear in their eyes, she felt for them. All of them, which made her upset at herself. She tired to calm them down and assure them, that she would personally get to the bottom of this. Making it the top priority. Tripling the guards seem like the best thing to do, then again. She wasn't sure if it was the thing. Clearly, this thief clearly was more skilled than she thought. They seem to be at least one step ahead of them. All of them. The fact they knew the ins and outs of village, being able to slip away, meant one thing.

They had to have once lived here. Or at least they did, she wasn't sure. Finally able to calm down her citizens, she personally goes to each of the places that have been looted to inspect them herself. Showing her people just how devoted she really was. Carefully she made sure to go over everything thing. Every crime scene. Even using one of her younger sister's inventions. It didn't matter how long it took, or how many times she went over the scene. Again and again. This was her kingdom, and whatever it was that was bothering her citizens she would put a stop to it.

Naomi by her side, taking down notes. Hours passed, before Elena finished. Collecting her notes, she went over them again and again. Back at the palace. Locking herself in one of the studies. Papers laid out, Naomi by her side to help her best friend. Despite being tired herself and rather board. There just had to be some sort of connection or pattern to all this. Accounting in everything.

Her eyes remained as observant as ever. Her family started to become worried over, over how much hard work she was putting in. Her grandparents couldn't be prouder of their granddaughter's diligence, they where just worried over her. Telling her to stop, wouldn't do any good. None at all. She was rather stubborn. Still, they needed to say something, because she was in-charge of a kingdom, who still needed.

Naomi laid asleep upon the floor, a few papers covering her. She tired to stay as diligent as her friend. But, she couldn't. Sleep over took her. And she gave in. Elena didn't mind, her friend needed to rest. While she kept going.

"There has to be something..."she said rather frustrated. Looking over two papers again and again."What am I missing?"Her eyes darting from paper to the other.

A knock came to the door."Elena?"She hears her younger sister Isabel, behind the door. Who enters. Looking at her sister and the papers. Everywhere. Looking to her big sister, who was clearly more focused on the task at hand. She barely acknowledged her presence."Elena? Are you okay?"

Hearing her sister, the princess response in a rather generic way."Yeah. I'm fine."

Hearing the stress in her sister's voice, it was clear she wasn't fine."You've been at this for the past three days. Everyone's worried about you."

"Hmmm...Yeah sure."

She clearly didn't hear a thing Isabel said. Looking down at one of the papers picking it up. Then another, she didn't see anything really important on them. Placing one down, she picks up another and another. It just seem to be the same thing. Even what her sister highlighted or had circled.

So focused on what to find, that was that consumed her. Elena didn't realize the answer was so simple. Until Isabella said something.

"What's the point? If they expect this."

Right then a light-bulb went off in Elena's mind. She turns to her sister, who stared at the papers in confused and rather frustrated. It made her realize, that was how has been. So solely focused on trying to figure this all out. Not to see it. What was the point? If they did expect this. All of this. They had to know she would become so caught up in all this. And would try to devise a plan to try and stop them. Which would be to increase the number of guards again and again. Because that was all she could really think of. They where expecting it. They knew. They knew all along.

An idea quickly formulates in her mind. A smile a joy and relief, she yelps happily. Awaking Naomi who jolts up, looking at her high spirited friend. Quickly standing up, now having a plan, she turns to Isabella and hugs tightly.

"Thank you, Isa!"she squeals."You're so smart!"

Unsure what was happening now, Isabel looks at her sister rather confused and lost. Elena didn't have time to explain, right now she had a plan. A plan that would work. She was sure of it. Turning to Naomi.

"Come on, Naomi!" she grabs her and pulls her along."I've got to the others.!"