To Clover, the long, stone stairway seemed to go downwards for a long time. Thankfully, the full moon outside illuminated just enough light for her to see where she was going. Eventually, she saw a bright, glimmering light coming from an entrance just ahead and moved towards it. What Clover found was beyond her wildest dreams. The blonde W.H.O.O.P. agent found herself in a massive room full of gold treasures of various kind. Such wealth would be enough to make her possibly the richest girl in Beverly Hills!

"OMG! This is incredible!" Clover exclaimed. "If I could take all of this gold with me, I'd be rich! I could rub it in Mandy's smug, stupid face! I'd-". She then realized this was what the giant tiger head outside had warned her not to touch. An easy trap, to say the least. "Oh right, consequences. I'd better move on." she said glumly to herself. Keeping her self-control in check, she made her way through the gilded room towards a not-as-bright chamber ahead.

Just before entering the next room, Clover noticed something weird out of the corner of her eye. Trapped under a small rock pillar was a large purple carpet with gold tassels on the end. And it looked like it was moving, struggling even, to get out. Clover had to do something, but didn't want to get in trouble for it.

"Uh, Mr. Tiger Head Guy," Clover called up to the cave entrance above, "there's a moving carpet stuck in here and it looks like it needs my help. Is it ok to do so?"

"THE CARPET IS NOT AMONG THE FORBIDDEN TREASURES." the head replied. "IT WAS AN ENTITY TRAPPED HERE LONG AGO. YOU MAY HAVE IT, IF YOU WISH."

"Thanks!" Clover replied back. She then ran over the carpet and, with all her might, lifted the pillar off it and shoved it off to the side with a loud thud. Without warning, the carpet leapt up as if to exclaim "I'm free!" and flew over to Clover, flying circles around her and giving her a great big hug out of gratitude.

"Wow, are you, like, one of those magic carpets I heard about in fairy tales or something?" Clover asked. The carpet moved its top part in response, as if nodding. "That's so cool! Why don't we get you out of this place? Oh wait! Do you know where I can find a lamp the tiger head outside was mentioning?" The carpet nodded again and indicated towards where Clover was heading in the first place as if to say "Follow me". Taking the hint, she followed the carpet to the next room.

Inside, Clove saw a lone, circular rock platform with steps leading up towards it. At the center, highlighted by a glimmer of light around it, was a golden oil lamp. This must be what she was told to get. Making her way up the stairs, Clover then carefully took the lamp in order to make sure there wasn't one last booby-trap that she wasn't warned about. Waiting a moment to see if everything was alright, she breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the object in her hand.

"So this is what all the fuss is about" Clover mused. "Well, best to head back outside. Carpet, can you help me get out of here, pretty please?" The carpet was more that happy to oblige, flying up to her so she could get on.

Back outside, Sam and Alex were wondering if everything was alright. This was more than 5 minutes, though not by much. No sooner did the thought enter their minds, then they saw Clover flying out of the cave on the carpet.

"I got the lamp, guys! Clover exclaimed proudly. "AND I made a friend, as well!"

"Oh my gosh, Clover, is that a magic carpet?" Sam exclaimed. "This is incredible! I never though something like that would exist!"

Suddenly, the tiger head spoke once more.

"MY TASK IS FINISHED. THE LAMP IS YOURS. NOW, I WILL CEASE TO BE AND THE CAVE SHALL REMAINED BURIED FOR ALL TIME. FAREWELL, CLOVER MASON. MAY YOU USE THE LAMP WISELY."

"Wait, what do you mean? What's in the lamp?" Clover asked.

"ALL WILL BE REVEALED TO YOU IN DUE TIME. FAREWELL."

And with that, the tiger head vanished back into the sands one last time, the golden beetle halves melting into nothingness. The three girls stood pondering to themselves for a while before one of them spoke up.

"Well, let's head home, then." Sam decided. "And tell Jerry not to worry about booking a ride home." She then looked over to the carpet, who was busy making a sand castle nearby. "We already have one."