Tempted

Vera

I had a mission; to steal some of my father's letters from Alpha Joash's cabinet. I couldn't sleep all night.

As soon as it was dawn, I rose to my feet and began to prepare for the day. Thankfully, I will be the first in the office so it was a done deal.

As usual, I greeted the guard stationed outside the office and made my way in swiftly. Without much ado, I went straight to Alpha Joash's cabinet. The first problem was how to unlock the cabinet. I didn't notice the code when he opened it the previous day. But I wasn't deterred.

I marched towards the cabinet with determination. Without knowing what to do, I pushed the door lightly and to my surprise, it flung open.

I was taken aback but I didn't back off. My father's chest was sitting in a corner of the upper part of the cabinet. The crack on it was still visible. I dragged it forward and lifted the cover. It was also unlocked. The letters were neatly arranged inside the chest.

Carefully, I pulled out the chest and flicked out a