Response Time: To TheIndividualist, I see what you did there. ;) To mattTheWriter072, I thought about a few things to inspire me with this chapter, and I gladly await your next chapter, as well. To JOHNHAMMOND, I never abandon a story, except for one story I started that never went anywhere, so there's that. It was a year ago, so there's no info on it. Yes, they are among the guests, but who? On with the next one!
Chapter 12: High-Profile Event, part 2
The music started, and the first song was a slow dance. All of the couples started getting together and dancing. Damon took on hand and placed it on Claudia's waist. He used his other hand to grab her hand, but she took the hand and placed it on her waist. Rouge took Jake and held him really tight.
Max went to the girl who flirted with him and asked her, "Would you care to dance?"
The girl nodded and said, "Yes, please. So what's your name?"
Max was a little confused, so he said, "Wait, you don't know my name?"
The girl said in a cute voice, "Nope. Just moved into town, and I don't know anyone here. Did I offend you?"
Max smiled and said, "Not at all. My name is Max Rose. I'm the co-heir to the Wonka factory. It's a pleasure to meet you."
The girl put her arms around his neck and replied, "Wow! I've never met an heir before. My name is Mira, and I hope I won't get arrested for kidnapping."
Max laughed and said, "Well, you're perfectly safe with me. It's nice to meet you, Mira." He continued to dance with her.
Damon said to Claudia, "I told him he'd meet a girl here."
Claudia replied, "I must say, he looks like he's feeling better. He's been in a foul mood for a long time."
Damon looked at a young man approaching them and said, "Uh, oh, here comes trouble."
The young man said to Mira, "May I cut in?"
Mira answered, "Travis! Don't sneak up on me like that! Max, this is my old friend Travis. I didn't know he was here."
Travis responded, "Well, I've been around. Studying abroad is much more fun to me."
When the music stopped, Mira asked, "Would you mind if I went to get something to drink? I want to catch up with Travis."
Max answered, "No trouble. Besides, I believe a friend is coming toward me. It was nice to meet you, Travis."
"Likewise, mate," he replied.
While they went to the tables for drinks, Max went to see Damon and Claudia. "I really think she's excellent."
Damon agreed, "Yes, you two look like you were having fun."
Suddenly, a girl walked up to Max and introduced herself. "Hello, Max. My name is Ashley. I think you're really cool."
Max replied, "Thank you. How is the dance going for you?"
Ashley said, "It's great. Thanks for saying so." She left, which made them think she was a Wonka fangirl.
Damon was suddenly interrupted in his thoughts by Jake and Rouge. "Damon, we have a problem."
"What's the matter?" Damon asked.
Jake explained, "I was looking around the room while dancing, when I spotted a person going off where they shouldn't. I think someone's making a play for that recipe."
Damon looked at Max, "Let's go get them." He looked to Claudia and said, "I'll be right back, Claudia." He kissed her before leaving with Max to the downstairs.
Looking through the darkness, they went down a small corridor into the dark inventing room. Inside, they looked around as Damon attempted to listen for the spy. They felt a tap on their shoulders, and it was an older gentleman. "You know where the bathroom is? I'm rather lost, because I don't where to go."
Damon replied, "Back up the hall, turn in at the eerily darker corridor. Go down that way, and it will be on your right."
"Thank you, waiter."
"I'm not a waiter."
"I'm old."
Damon said, "Let's go back. My gorgeous date is waiting for me." He then heard something. It sounded like a turning and opening of a vault. They ran down that area to find that the fake recipe still lay on the desk. Some of the chemicals were missing, and the vault was wide open with the real recipe gone. "Oh no, someone got through the vault!"
Max panicked, "How did they do that?"
They felt something hit the back of their heads. They fell forward and thudded on the ground.
A half hour later, they woke up to see the vault was still open, and that even more things were missing. They ran back up to see the dance was still going on. "It could be anyone," Max said, completely dumbfounded.
Mira and Travis walked up to them and Mira said, "Hello, Maxie! You want to dance some more?"
Before Max could say anything, Damon said bluntly, "I apologize, but we can't right now. We have to talk to Mr. Wonka. Urgent business, you see." Damon whispered to Max, "Tell Mr. Wonka about the vault, that the spy got away, and I will go back down to investigate some more."
That's the chapter! The spy is still very elusive, but there is still plenty of chapters coming everyone's way. Stay tuned for more, and have a great day!
