Chapter 1

Sophie ran through the halls of the Lourve.she wanted to go home. She walked past a warehouse and heard voices. There were men gathered around a table talking about about a box. One of the men turned around and saw Sophie. He yelled something in French and Sophie’s world went black.

Sophie woke up she was inside a black car and she heard more voices. The car stopped the door opened and Sophie ran out. She didn’t look back. She ran and ran. Sophie realised she was at the airport and buying a ticket to Rome. In five minutes she was on a plane. Three hour later she was in Rome in the hotel looking at the she that she stole from the man when she ran into him. It was a puzzle box.

Later that night Sophie heard a noise. Footsteps. In her room. She heard scratching and squeeking. Sophie got up and turned on the lights and saw a drone with a pre recorded video. She played it. On the video was the man and before he started speaking Sophie turned off he video.

What is quick? A sailfish swimming from fishmongers. And a beam of light travelling from the sun to Earth.

What is slow? A snail sitting on the ground. And a bottle bobbing across the sea.

What is smooth? A pebble worn smooth over time by the tide. And a glass sphere.

What is rough? A piece of leather. And remembering pi.

What is hard? A plank of wood. And a piece of metal.

What is soft? A petal of a blossoming flower. And a fluffy pillow.