Chapter 1: Camping with Cahills
Amy's P.O.V
I was sleeping peacefully when I was jerked out of my dreams by a loud whistle being blown. I jumped straight up in the air at the sound. What was that? I thought to myself. I quickly through some old jeans and a t-shirt on stepped out, warily, into the hallway. I saw Dan, still in his PJ's doing some form of karate. He stopped when he realized that there was no danger up here. He saw me and ran over.
"Amy, did you hear the whistle?" Dan asked.
"Yeah, and I think I'm practically deaf, is everyone awake?" I asked.
"Yeah I think so, Amy what time is it?" Dan asked.
"Like 6:00 I think" I said rubbing my eyes tiredly.
Dan groaned. Then we saw to other familiar people come out of their rooms. Ian and Natalie.
And they looked just as perfect as they normally do. How is that even possible? I thought
Then Dan decided to voice that thought.
"You have got to be kidding me!" Dan exclaimed "They were woken up by the same dang whistle and they don't look fazed at all!"
Ian was at least trying to hide his smile. Natalie on the other hand didn't.
"We were just born perfect and-What are you wearing?" she said/asked.
"Hm?" Dan said "oh yeah, I'm still in my PJ's"
"You forgot you were wearing your PJ's" I said staring at him.
"yup" Dan said.
I let out an exasperated sigh "go get dressed, Dan" I said.
"Why?" he asked.
"Because we have guests" I said.
"They are our family" Dan protested.
"And they are still our guests" I said firmly "now go get dressed.
"Fine" he said grumbling on the way back to his room. I turned back to Ian and Natalie to see that they both seemed equally amused at the previous conversation.
"So, any idea why decided to blow his whistle and wake the whole house?" Ian asked.
"Not a clue" I said. Ian smiled slightly at that and so did Natalie and then I realized what I'd just said.
I was just about to say something when Dan came back in.
"ALRIGHT CAMPERS!" a loud voice hollered. The floor shook slightly as loud footsteps came up the stairs. Dan vibrated into me and we both went tumbling to the floor.
"PACK YOUR BAGS AND LET'S GET A MOVE ON! WE HAVEN'T GOT ALL DAY!" Eisenhower Holt shouted.
Dan groaned loudly "not camping".
I had to admit, I didn't like the idea of going camping.
"COME ON CAMPERS!" Eisenhower yelled. I covered my ears, it didn't help much.
We all went back to our rooms to pack. Knowing that none of us would get any peace until we were on that camping trip.
We all lugged our bags down the stairs and into the living room where there were various camping supplies, like tents that weren't set up.
"ALIRIGHT CAMPERS! YOU WILL HAVE TO PICK A BUDDY TO SHARE A TENT WITH AND IT CANNOT BE SOMEONE IN THE SAME CLOSE FAMILY AS YOU!" Eisenhower hollered. Everyone was disappointed to hear that.
The two holt girls, Madison and Reagan paired up with Ned and Ted. Jonah had broken his leg in the fight with the Vespers so he couldn't come. So Hamilton paired up with Sinead. I paired up with Ian and that left Dan and Natalie to be a pair.
"No way!" Dan said crossing his arms over his chest and glaring at Natalie.
"Never!" Natalie huffed also crossing her arms and glaring at Dan.
"YOU TWO ARE GOING TO BE PARTNERS WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!" Eisenhower shouted right in their faces. Which got them to shut up, fast.
"ALRIGHT NOW THAT YOU'VE PICKED A PARTNER YOU CAN TAKE A TENT AND HEAD OFF ONTO THE HIDDEN TRAIL I HAVE MARKED FOR YOU!" Eisenhower shouted and with that he picked up the tent that he would have shared with someone had Jonah not broken his leg.
I looked over at Ian and said "I wonder how long it will take for Dan and Natalie to kill each other?"
"Oh, I would guess today or tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow if were really lucky" Ian said smiling.
"That actually sounds about right" I said.
"Shall we?" he asked offering his arm out to me.
I rolled my eyes at him.
"Yes, I suppose we shall" I said taking his arm.
To Be Continued….