-ch4: Shall we dance?-
Piper thought about her conversation with Jason. She wanted to make sure he was okay. She felt like she knew him, but from where? How would that even be possible? Soon she drifted to sleep.
She had a dream about a dragon. Well, she was flying on a dragon with two friends, though she wasn't entirely sure who her friends were. The dream shifted and she was falling.. down down down... Then, someone caught her. She was surprised to see it was Jason... She woke up with a start muttering" Jason!" and heard tapping on the window. She ignored it and started to think.
Tap.
Hmm... My dream was random..., she thought.
Tap.
It's probably nothing. Just.. the wind, she thought.
TAP. TAP.
Piper got fed up. She looked towards the window. Jason?
She got up and opened the window. " What are you doing here?"
"Well, technically I live here."
He came into her room and closed the window.
"Seriously. I'm tired. And I want to sleep.", she complained.
"Ok. Ok. I'll hurry and tell you my plan."
"Jason.."
"Seriously! It will work. Have you heard of the dance that's coming up?"
"The masquerade? Yeah. I saw a poster of it. Why?"
"It's the perfect time to sneak into the castle."
"Aren't you in the castle right now?"
"Everything's locked up right now. Plus more security is out right now. But just hear me out. The night of the dance all the guards will be out making sure no one causes trouble. My dad is trying to prove he's better at throwing parties blah blah blah, but that's beside the point. As I was saying. The guards will be occupied with the dance, which will lower the amount that's blocking hallways and important rooms. I'll easily be able to get keys from any guard in my way and be able to get into the head guards room. And maybe. Just maybe, I'll find out what he's planning."
"And if you get caught?"
"I won't."
"So let's say you follow this plan. How will you get in?
"Well. Anyone who lives here has to go. And are allowed to be guests.", he said waiting for her to take the hint.
"Whoa... I'm not going."
"What? Why not?", he seemed so surprised she wanted to laugh.
"Seriously? You want me to get all dressed up to go to a stupid dance? Forget it. I don't even like dresses."
"Come on. We'll be in and out."
"You want me to bring you to the dance so you can do something stupid.", she stated.
"Yeah, pretty much." She groaned, but he kept talking anyway." The great part is that because it's a masquerade. No one will know I'm there."
"Yeah. That you're there. I don't want to go."
"Please! I need to find out what is going on!"
"Jason... Are you sure this would really work?"
"As long as we don't get caught."
"If we don't get caught..", she repeated.
"Yes. So are you in?"
"I don't know.. You seem like you're one to get in a lot of trouble."
"What? No. Now. Make your choice. "
"I barley know you."
"I barley know you, but like it or not, we were meant to meet each other." He said that with such confidence that she didn't want to back out. She looked at him. He was cute. Hmm. She guessed it wouldn't be that much torture if she went with him. Er..
" Ok then.." He looked at her waiting for her answer." I'm in."
"Then I'll see you tonight.", He smiled. He left and she sat on her bed thinking aloud," What did I get myself into?"