This is my first story in the catagory, so I hope you enjoy it. I welcome any reviews/opinions and ideas for how I could improve. The first chapter(s) may be slightly dull, but it contains all the links for the future... Hope you enjoy it!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of the characters mentioned in this chapter.
The last day of the Spring Term was a hot, sunny one. Temperatures were well above 15ºC, and there was not a cloud in sight. The sun was still blazing at 5pm when Carrie emerged from the sports centre after gym training. She was shocked to see Oscar and Rose leaning against the wrought-iron gate. Assuming the worst, she hurried over.
"Hey!" she greeted them. "What's up?"
"Well, according to my calculations, it seems your going to waste your afternoon watching some films at home." joked Rose.
"So, we've come to make sure you're living life to the full." smiled Oscar. Carrie smiled back sheepishly.
"Guilty." she said.
"Well I raided the cupboards at HQ and I've found some snacks for a picnic. Come on Carrie." said Rose, gesturing towards the park, and the quieter area of the town.
The spies set off down the road, not a care in the world. When they arrived they found the green was deserted, so Oscar retrieved a rug from his rucksack which he spread on the grass. Rose unpacked her rucksack which was full of party-rings, chocolate fingers, sausage rolls and all sorts of other party snacks.
"Sometimes you can be glad that Frank hoards food enough for a party in HQ!" exclaimed Carrie as she tucked into a french fancy.
As the sun set in the sky, the three lay on the rug, the remnants of the picnic scattered all around. The birds were singing in the branches, and the splash of the nearby fountain provided a peaceful background sound. Suddenly the atmosphere was shattered by a car horn from the small street that ran beside the green. Rose sat up sharply, and began gathering the remainders of the picnic.
"I've got to dash. My sister's got her boyfriend coming over for supper." said Rose to the others, who sat up to say goodbye. Rose ambled across the green and climbed into the passenger seat of the small, blue Peugeot. Carrie waved as the car drove off towards the town. Oscar looked at his watch.
"Its getting late." he said, folding the rug into his bag. "We should make a move."
"You can walk me back then." smiled Carrie. "Don't want to run into any 'evil strangers' now, do I?Remember, as Mr Flatly said, 'Stranger Danger'."
"Well, I wouldn't want meet you in a dark alleyway!" joked Oscar, giving Carrie a playful push.
Carrie smiled and the pair set off down the gravel path towards the houses on the out-skirts of the town. Nobody noticed the figure all in black, sitting in a white van, which meant that nobody noticed as it slowly pulled out of its space, and followed Oscar and Carrie down the road.
I hope you enjoyed Chapter 1, although it didn't have much action. There is plenty to come later, I promise. Please review! Thank you!