"Okay let me get this straight. Shuriki and Fiero stole pages so they could find another magic scepter?" Naomi asks while pacing as everyone is in Mateo's magic workshop.
"Yes the scepter of night." Elena says.
"According to everything I've read it's just as powerful as Elena's scepter of light." Mateo says.
"But we found a secret message from Mateo's abuelo Alcazar. Show her." Gabe says interrupting Mateo and gesturing to Naomi.
"Illuminate." Elena says raising her scepter as it glows and the secret message appears on the walls. Naomi gasped at the sight.
" Whoa." Naomi says.
"I suppose everyone knew about this new scepter power to?" Naomi asks.
" Kind of." Mateo, Alexis, and Gabe say in union.
"Last time I take a day off." Naomi says. Elena chuckled at the comment.
"So what does it say?" Naomi asks.
"Alcazar found the scepter of night and wanted to make sure it would be well-protected, so he broke it into three pieces, the staff, the mount, and the jewel." Mateo says while pointing to the parts on Elena's scepter.
"He left the staff where he found it and hid the other two pieces." Mateo says."Where?" Naomi asks.
"We don't know yet. When you find one piece a hidden riddle leads you to the next." Elena says.
"Man you wizards never do things the easy way do you?" Naomi asks.
"Hey if it keeps Sheriki from getting the scepter of night I'm all for it." Gabe says.
"So where is the first riddle?" Naomi asks.
"Illuminate. In the city of pyramids look into the eye of the place where macaws crawl and tortoises fly." Elena says as she groans and puts her hand on her head.
"City of pyramids? That's gotta be Tepet Muul the capital of ancient Maru." Naomi says.
"But what about the rest? Tortoises don't fly, macaws fly. It doesn't make any sense." Gabe says.
"That's what makes it a riddle." Naomi says.
"I just hope Shuriki doesn't figure it out first. I'm going after her." Elena says as she starts to run out of the workshop.
"What! Elena! Man is she fast!" Gabe shouts as they all go after Elena.
*Timeskip*
"Elena your not suppose to leave the palace remember." Gabe says as they catch up to Elena as she prepares to leave.
"But we know where Shuriki's going and she has a head start. The royal guards wouldn't get there in time but me on a jaquin." Elena says.
"You'd have to consult the grand council first." Gabe says.
"She isn't gonna listen Gabe." Alexis says.
"I wonder what kind of powers the scepter of night has?" Mateo asks looking at his book.
"Mateo focus." Gabe says.
"My family's in the kingdom Cordoba firming up our alliance with the king but Naomi's here. What do you think?" Elena asks.
"Uh I'm not sure. Gabe does have a point but so do you." Naomi says.
"I would sure love to get ahold of that scepter and see how it works." Mateo says.
"But it's not the whole scepter it's only the staff. We can wait till the rest of the council is back to discuss this." Gabe says.
"Gabe's right you should stay." Naomi says.
"But the scepter's too powerful. We cant let Shuriki get any of it." Mateo says.
"Mateo is right it could be bad if we allow Shuriki to get even the smallest piece of that scepter." Alexis says.
"Mateo and Alexis are right you should go." Naomi says.
"Well that's two council votes right there. Now normally I'd wait for the others but this is an emergency and we don't have time." Elena says as she tries to leave but Gabe stops her.
"I can't let something happen to you. I say that as captain of the royal guard and as your friend." Gabe says.
"Then come with me.. all of you." Elena says.
"What?" Gabe asks.
"We make a great team. We beat Shuriki, Fiero, and Victor before we can do it again." Elena says.
"And get that scepter." Mateo says.
"Ugh. Fine on one condition. I run point on this mission. It's for your own safety which means you all have to follow my lead. Got it?" Gabe asks.
"Got it." Elena says.
"I'm in." Naomi says.
"Me too." Alexis says.
"Mateo?" Elena says.
"Huh? sure." Mateo says as Naomi got his attention.
"Ok Gabe. Lead the way." Elena says.
"Ok move out." Gabe says as they leave.
*Timeskip*
"Alright jaquins square up and fly tight. I want all eyes scanning the ground." Migs says.
"Ooh Migsy I love it when your so serious." Dulce says.
"Not here Pooky face." Migs says looking embarressed.
"Migsy?" Tara asks looking at Skylar.
"Pooky face?" Skylar asks looking back at Tara as the two start laughing.
"No no please go on Pooky face." Luna says as she laughs.
"Look sharp everyone. there." Gabe says pointing to the pyramids.
"Tepet Muul. The pyramid city of Maru." Mateo says.
"I don't see any sign of Shuriki." Elena says.
"Good then we can figure out that riddle and find the staff." Mateo says.
"Not so fast. It's a big complex. First we need to do a thorough search to make sure she's not already here." gabe says.
"But if-" Mateo then gets cut off by Elena.
"Gabe's calling the shots Mateo and I agree with him. If they're here I'd rather surprise them not the other way around." Elena says.
"Exactly." Gabe says.
"Yeah but if we just-" Mateo is then cut off by Gabe.
"So we start at the far end and work up standard wind pattern." Gabe says as they get going unaware Mateo isn't following them.
*Timeskip*
"Mateo. We've been looking everywhere for you." Alena asks as everyone lands on a pyramid where they find Mateo and Luna.
"We agreed to stay in formation!" Gabe says angrily.
"Sorry but I was trying to find the scepter before Shuriki does." Mateo says.
"We all want to do that. But you have to follow the plan." Elena says.
"My plan. Remember me? The one in charge." Gabe says.
"Uh guys look. That pyramid has tortoises flying and macaws crawling." Naomi says.
"They're right Mateo we're supposed to be in this together." Alexis says.
"You found it!" Mateo says excitedly."
"Your welcome." Naomi says.
"Let's go." Mateo says as he runs and gets on Luna as they take off.
"Mateo!" Elena shouts as they get on the jaquins and follow after Mateo.
"The plan!" Gabe shouts angrily.
"Mateo slow down." Elena says. as the group finally make it to the pyramid Mateo gets off Luna and runs forward only to be stopped by Elena.
"Mateo." Elena says.
"I have to-" Mateo then cuts himself off as he gasps. Alena looks behind her and gasps. Shuriki, Victor, Carla, and Fiero then come around the corner as both groups then get ready for a fight. Fiero then shoots a spell as Alexis and the others dodge it.
"Blaze!" Elena shouts as the blast hits the ground causing dust. When the dust has cleared Shuriki and her allies had hid behind a wall of the pyramid.
"Everyone take cover!" Gabe shouts as they hide behind a stepping stone leading into the pyramid. Fiero then goes around the corner and shoots a spell hitting the column above Alexis and the others.
"Look out!" Gabe shouts as they all duck and cough from the dust.
"Come on Tara let's go." Alexis says as she and Tara follows after Shuriki in the carriage while Elena and the others stay back with Mateo as he tries to get the scepter. While Alexis is chasing after Shuriki she sees Skylar as he hands her a piece of the scepter.
"Naomi said get this out of here now." Skylar says as Alexis takes the piece from him only to get blasted by Fiero. Alexis then sees Fiero catch the piece of the scepter. Migs then runs into Fiero making him let go of the scepter piece. Naomi and victor then start fighting over the scepter piece. Alexis then lands with Tara as she then shifts to wolf form to help Mateo take care of Victor and Fiero as the group start trying to keep Fiero and Victor from the staff. After Mateo helps Naomi with Victor, Elena gets the staff away from Fiero and tries to attack him with her scepter but he vanishes with Victor. Skylar then lands on the steps and Elena gets off as Alexis and Tara come running over.
"Where did they go?" Elena asks.
"They just disappeared." Skylar says.
"At least we got the staff." Elena says.
"Yea that's better than nothing." Alexis says. Alexis and Elena then walk up the pyramid steps to the others.
"The good news is we have the first piece and the second riddle." Elena says.
"It's too bad Shuriki got away." Gabe says.
"But they heard the second riddle so we know where they're going." Elena says.
"If we can figure it out." Naomi says.
"Uh guys I owe all of you an apology." Mateo says sadly.
"Are we getting it any time soon?" Naomi asks.
"I was so fixated on finding that scepter and learning its magic. Like somehow that would make me a stronger wizard. I should of stuck with the plan. But I was selfish and I put you all in danger. I'm sorry and I promise it wont happen again." Mateo says sadly as Alexis and the others then look at each other.
"That was worth the wait." Naomi says.
"I don't know. If you were in my squad I'd still make you drop and give me twenty." Gabe says.
"If that's what it takes." Mateo says as he attempts to do a push up.
"Just get up your forgiven." Gabe says as he helps Mateo up.
"So Gabe what's our next plan?" Mateo asks.
"Well I think we should solve that second riddle." Gabe says.
"As soon as someone tells us what it is." Naomi says.
"Gather around. It's gonna take all of us to figure this one out." Elena says.
"Ready when you are princesa." Skylar says.