Jesse's POV

Me, Lukas, Petra, and Jason were all standing off stage, waiting for our names to be called up in order to give our speech. Jason wasn't planning on going up with us, he was only there to be a moral support for us all, specifically for Petra. We were finally announced by the Museum's owner, leaving the microphone open to us. Walking up on stage, I grabbed the microphone and walked up behind the podium, setting up for me to start with the speech.

"Thank you, Mr. Schitzer. Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. Tonight, we have a very special announcement for you. In honor of the Museum's grand opening, we have agreed to and signed a contract with the Museum. As you all know, we, as the New Order of the Stone, every time we go on an adventure, we always end up having a treasure to bring back, and over the years, it has grown to be the collection of treasures you know today. So on behave of the New Order, I present to you, the treasures of the New Order of the Stone.

The giant, red velvet curtain from behind us lifted up to reveal our treasures on pedestals, encased in glass. Memories, polished and sparkling inside their new glass homes. Treasures ranging from the Wither Storm Star, all the way to our most recent adventure. The audience burst into applause, whoops and hollars being spread around the floor. 

"Thank you very much. And now a word from yours, and my, favorite Lukas." I said with a wink as he walked onto the stage. He only shook his head with a grin, while the audience laughed and 'awww'ed. I handed the microphone off to him and planted myself back behind him. He opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out. He looked up at the ceiling for only a split second.

"EVERYONE GET DOWN!" Lukas screamed, and dropped the microphone, sending a horrid ringing noise booming throughout the room. In a flash, he quickly turned around and held me tight, using his body to shield me as a CRASH consumed the space. Peaking over his shoulder, I got the full view of the scene before us; Sparkling, shards and dust of glass rained down from the  tall, broken ceiling as every single one of the guests panicked, screaming and tripping over each other just to get out of there. Lukas, still holding me, turned around to look at the the damage, and we both found that 5 men wearing all black, were ascending down on ropes. Before anything else, Lukas turned back to face me.

"Are you hurt?"

"No, no, I'm fine. What's going on??"

He didn't answer, instead, he whipped his head around, and screamed once more, "SECURITY!" But no one came. "Oh, come on!"

"Lukas, go help everyone escape. I've got this." I assured him.

"Jesse, I'm not gonna--"

"Lukas." I said, interrupting him with a determined glare, my eye brows slightly furrowed.

He silently held my gaze for a long moment, clearly conflicted. Finally, he sighed. "I love you." He replied in defeat before letting me go and jumping off the stage to go do as I asked. I watched him for a moment before bolting off in my high heels. Petra and Jason are standing on the floor, where I grab them both by the shoulders.

"Petra, grab the treasures, lock them up, and guard the door." I say, pressing a key into her chest. "I know you're the warrior, but this time you gotta play guard dog, got it?" She gives me a curt nod, and gives Jason a reassuring squeeze on the shoulder, before ducking backstage.

I quickly turn to my brother as he panicks slightly, clearing not being quite as used to the soldier routine as the rest of us. "Jason, listen to me. You need to help Lukas with the people. Keep them together, keep them safe, and I want every officer patrolling the streets. No one comes out of their homes till we give the word. Go." I order him, spinning him around by his shoulders and gently shoving him before he can even respond. He does as I said and starts beckoning the people towards the exit, keeping families together and getting them to their homes.

Right, my turn; I need to visit an old friend. And fast.

I know this chapter isn't quite as long, but I just had to end it here for a clean transition. I hope you like it! Tell me what you think!