The search for the Charts...a long, tiresome search, it is...
You know, it's almost like Elizabeth's search for the perfect wedding dress in me last story. Of course, lives depend on this one...
"What about that one over there?" I asked pointing toward another temple. "Plenty of guards..."
"More than the last one anyway." Will agreed. "Come on." We walked slowly toward the temple, trying to act as if we were comming to worship. We nodded politely toward the man standing at the door, but instead of nodding back, he stepped between us and the entry way.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Outsiders not allowed inside." He told us in broken english. Will and I looked at each other, both of us thinking the same thing. 'This was the one' each of our faces seemed to say.
"Alright. Thank you." Will said, turning to walk away and catching me off guard. 'Follow me.' He mouthed, walking behind the temple. I understood. He wanted to be able to talk away from listening ears. A plan needed to be formed. "This has to be the one." He said when we were finally alone. "Of all the temples we've been to, this is the only one that's not allowed us to enter."
"I know." I breathed. "What are we going to do? They aren't going to let us inside." My hope was starting to fail. If Will and I couldn't get those charts, we wouldn't be able to go rescue Jack. He'd be stuck in the locker forever...
"We'll have to break in." He finally said.
"Break in? Are you serious?" My mouth dropped.
"Yes." He nodded.
"That couldn't possibly work. These are precious navegational charts that can lead to the most amazing, mystical, wealthy places. It belongs to a pirate lord." I said
"Look all we need to do is..."
"Will! No..." I sighed realizing I'd have to spell it out. "A pirate lord...who has followers. Who would be guarding this thing with their lives. Because if they lose it...they lose their lives."
"Alright, I get it." He stopped me. "But it doesn't sound like we have any other option." Will said as I groaned. I was still being proven wrong.
"I suppose we'll be breaking into a temple then."
"When should we do it?"
"Let's wait until nightfall." I suggested. "We'll at least have darkness for a cover then."
"Walk a little faster." Will whispered as we crept toward the temple.
"It's so dark. I can barely see anything." I mumbled. We continued toward the temple, making sure no one was around to see us. "How are we going to get in?" I asked, looking at the closed and tightly locked doors.
"Let's try the other side." Will suggested. We walked quickly toward the back of the temple and looked around. The back seemed almost as impenatrable as the front, save for one thing. There was a balcony about 11 feet off the ground. We stood in silence looking up at the balcony.
"Well..." I looked at Will. It was our only chance.
"If I lift you up on my shoulders, do you think you can get high enough?" He asked.
"I think so." I nodded, looking up at the deck. He knelt down toward the ground and I put my foot on his shoulder. Then the other one. He grabbed my ankles and slowly stood. "Don't drop me." I squeaked. Suddenly, I had just become scared of heights.
"I'll try not to."
"Don't try not to. Just don't do it." I grabbed onto the railing of the balcony and tried to hoist myself over it. "Oof!" I rolled over the side and onto the marble floor. "Of course it would be the hardest landing material possible." I mumbled, standing up. This was all so vaugely familiar...
"Selesta, whatever you do, hurry and be as quiet as possible." Will whispered. I nodded and turned to go into the temple. I was on my own.
