Oh god. We were going to get robbed. We were going to get robbed. My necklace! I ran to my room and opened my closet, poked my hand around and pulled out a box. I opened it.
There, nestled on a velvet cushion, was a necklace. It wasn't made of pure gold. It didn't have any gems on it. It was simply a chain of beads. Glass beads. I breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, I scolded myself. They weren't robbing us right this minute. And I doubt they would think this valuable. But to me, this was the most valuable thing in the world.
My grandma gave me it to me right before she died. She was lying in her bed, pale and white. My parents and I were right at her side. She beckoned me forward with what little strength she had left.
She then reached into her pocket and pulled out the necklace. I gasped. It was sparkling in the sunlight from the window. She placed it in my hands, then settled back and died.
Anyway, I treasure the necklace. Halt came upstairs just as I was putting it away. "Halt!" I called. "Yes?" he poked his head in.
"We are getting robbed after all." He didn't ask any questions, just put on the look that meant he was thinking hard.
"I am not going to give up. We are going to fight hard and win. We will save this house." I spoke. He nodded. "Then lets make a plan." he replied.
I called everyone upstairs and told them the news. They all looked shocked, scared, and surprised. "We are going to fight hard." I told them. They all cheered.
"Okay, so a plan. Well, when the robbers get in, and I don't really know how they plan to get in, but when they do, Halt will start us off." I said.
"Halt will watch them and when they head wherever they're heading, he'll whistle." Will interrupted. "Whistling will be too loud. How about clapping?" I frowned.
"You're right, but clapping will be loud too." I said. Gilan sat up straight. "How about clicking his fingers?" he offered. I nodded. "That will work."
"Okay, so Halt gives us the signal, and that means the robbers are inside." I said. Then, Crowley will come in and scare them." I said. "Why me?" Crowley asked.
"Because you're the best at silent movement, or so I'm told," I say with a smile. "Fine." he grumbled. "Then what?" he asked.
"So, you scare them, when you "come out of the shadows" I say. "When they try to run, Will, Gilan, and me will come out and block all entrances." Halt nodded.
"Alyss and Evanlyn come in and tie them up. But first Horace takes away their weapons and protects Alyss and Evanlyn when they're tying the robbers up." Alyss and Evanlyn nod and Horace grinned.
"then we take them to the police, they go to jail, and we come back home." I say. "That's it. Any questions?" I say.
Silence. I look around at all these faces. They are all determined. I try my best not to become all emotional, but I'm a sap.
"Thank you all. You don't know how much this means to me." I whisper. Alyss and Evanlyn hug me, while Will and Horace pound me on the back and Crowley and Halt give me a little pat.
"We'll start at midnight." I say. That's when I assume the robbers will come.
"Let operation save our house begin!" I yell and everyone cheers.