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"The Yorkshire Dales?" Aneisha raised an eyebrow.

Frank coughed. "Yes, well, it might be nice you never know."

Aneisha looked skeptical, but chose not to say anything.

"Have the scientists worked out how to cure the tracker?" Asked Tom.

Frank gestured for him to come to the computer and brought up a diagram of Aneisha's bloodstream. "The solution has bonded with Aneisha's blood cells all by itself." Informed Frank. "Whatever this solution is, it's intelligent."

"Meaning?"

"Meaning that whatever cure we create so far only stops the effects for at the most, 24 hours."

Tom sighed. "If that's the best we've got, give her it just before we leave. KORPS will be blind for the 24 hours when we leave and by the time it wears off we should be out of range. We don't have any time to waste Frank."

Frank nodded. "Tell the others to pack their bags. We leave in an hour."

"How long will you be gone Zoe?" The 5-year old asked sadly.

Zoe sighed and finished folding her last jumper into her bag. "I dont know Anna." She forced a smile. "Hopefully not too long hey?"

Anna clambered up onto her knee. "As long as you're back for my school show." She smiled excitedly at her older sister but her smile faded as she saw tears in her eyes.

"Zoe?"

Zoe quickly wiped her tears away. "I'll be there"

Anna smiled. "love you."

She wrapped her arms round Zoe's neck and Zoe hugged her back. "I love you too."

The doorbell rang and Zoe quickly zipped up her bag. "I have to go now Anna. Stay strong okay?" Anna's eyes filled with tears. "Do you have to go?"

Zoe nodded sadly. "But I'll be back. I promise."

Anna held out her little finger. "Pinky promise?"

Zoe linked their fingers together. "Always."

She hugged her sister quickly before rushing down the stairs and grabbing her coat and shoes.

"Stay safe Zoe." Her foster mum advised as she hugged her goodbye.

Zoe nodded. "I'll call you when I get there."

She hugged her dad quickly before rushing out of the front door and down the driveway.

Zoe wiped away her tears away and ran into the van.

She nodded at a concerned Frank for him to leave and he nodded before the van drive off down the road.

"Zoe...Zoe..."

Zoe's eyes fluttered open to reveal Dan leaning over her with a smile.

"You fell asleep on the way here." He explained. "Lucky. You didn't have to put up with Stella and Frank flirting the entire way here." He muttered before holding open the door.

"You coming?"

"Woah..." Said Aneisha, looking at the big house in awe.

Zoe tried to say something, but broke off coughing halfway through.

When she'd regained her breath Dan looked at her in concern, but she smiled at him reassuringly. "I'm fine Dan."

She tried to ignore the banging in her head as she looked at the huge house. "This place is amazing."

Frank and Stella looked pleased with themselves and gestured for them to go in.

As the team walked in, a man with a mop and a decidedly creepy smile walked up to them and offered Zoe his hand.

He shook her hand thoroughly and stared at her a bit longer than Dan felt comfortable with.

He coughed pointedly. "And you are?"

"Michael Lusk." He said, his gaze still firmly fixed on Zoe. "Live in caretaker."

She pulled her hand away with a forced smile and moved to stand on the other side of Dan, hiding behind him slightly.

"Nice to see you Mr Lusk but don't you have floors to clean?" Said Dan, his jaw setting angrily.

Zoe shot him a grateful glance as the man scuttled off, shooting Dan an angry glare as he went.

Dan let out a breath he didn't even know he was holding, and gestured to the grand staircase that occupied the giant hallway. "Shall we?"

Zoe flopped down on her bed. "That caretaker gives me the creeps." She said with a shudder.

Dan flopped down beside her. "Yeah you're not the only one."

"The funny thing is...I feel like I know him...and not from a good place."

Dan raised his eyebrows at her. "SKUL?"

Aneisha frowned from where she was sat next to Tom. "SKUL are all gone...aren't they?"

Zoe shrugged and rested her head in her hands. "I don't know. He might just be some normal guy off the streets who looks like someone I used to know." She sighed. "It's so confusing."

Dan fought the urge to wrap his arms round her, and instead just smiled at her. "We're safe here Zo; don't worry."

Suddenly he stopped and frowned at her. "Is your hair going white?" He asked in shock.

She looked at him in panic and quickly tied her hair up. "I don't know what you're talking about." She lied.

"Zoe your hair's meant to stay that colour forever." Said Tom worriedly.

Zoe's eyes darted around in desperation. "It must just be the light." She forced a smile and stood up, wincing as her body protested against the sudden movement.

She looked at Dan. "You helping me find him or what?"

Dan put his hands up in surrender before jumping up. "Let's get this over with."

Zoe smiled at him as they were walking out. "He might be nice you know."

"Yeah 'cause he seemed a right bundle of laughs earlier." Dan said with a raised eyebrow. "Plus, if he is from SKUL that's the end of our stay here and I haven't even used the gym yet!"

Zoe smiled before putting her hand out and stopping him. "Look." She whispered, pointing to where the caretaker was leaning against the opposite wall.

She walked over to him with more confidence than she knew she had and wasted no time.

"Do I know you?" She asked abruptly.

The caretaker put his cup of tea down on the windowsill and looked her in the eye. "I, know you..." He said carefully. "From a long long time ago."

"From SKUL?" Dan interrupted.

He nodded and looked at Zoe. "I was the cleaner there. You always used to hide in the cupboards as a game and I would always end up being the one that found you."

Zoe looked at Dan. "We can't stay here," she said quietly. "It's too dangerous."

He nodded. "I'll stay here with him...you go tell Stella." She nodded and ran off down the corridor.

"You got yourself a keeper there." The caretaker noted.

"She's not my girlfriend!" He said angrily.

"Ah, but she will be soon."

Dan turned away in annoyance. "Unbelievable." He muttered.

"SKUL is coming back you know."

"What?"

"You thought you'd beaten them." said the old man. "You couldn't have been more wrong."

Dan shook his head angrily. They had to have beaten them. KORPS and SKUL at the same time would mean worldwide chaos.

"You're joking." he said quietly.

"And why would i do that?"

Dan raised an eyebrow suspiciously."Why would you tell us?"

Michael sighed. "Just because i worked for SKUL doesn't mean i'm completely heartless. "Your g-...friend," he corrected himself. "Was one of the few people who actually liked me at SKUL."

Dan sighed wearily. He had to tell Stella.

"Stella!" cried Zoe, running into the opulent living room and stopping in front of the sofa where Stella and Frank were sat. "The cleaner is from SKUL. He knows who i am. We have to get out of here!"

"Calm down Zoe." said Frank standing up. "Tell the others to pack their bags." he glanced at Stella. "I think it's time for Plan B."

Suddenly Dan ran into the room. "SKUL...They're back." he said quietly. Zoe's heart pounded in her chest and she felt the all too familiar banging in her head return.

"Don't be ridiculous Dan!" said Stella firmly. "SKUL are long gone."

Zoe shook her head. "I believe him." she said firmly. Dan shot her a grateful look. "I knocked out the caretaker. He was getting on my nerves anyway." he informed them.

Stella sighed. "We were going to leave in the first place. Tell Tom to message MI9 Headquarters and alert them of the tip-off and pack your bags."

Dan and Zoe nodded before rushing out the room. They were just about to run up the stairs when Dan stopped her.

"You know..." he took a deep breath. "Do you wanna like, er, go to the movies sometime maybe?" he stammered. "Just to get away from it all."

Zoe smiled at him shyly. "I'd like that."

Dan smiled back at her and she followed him up the stairs, a warm feeling in her heart.

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