CHAPTER 2

No… no… no… this can't be happening. I thought to myself as I slumped down lower in my seat. "Cammie, I understand your concern but he will be fine." Mom said reassuringly. Unfortunately, I herd the uncertainty in her voice. "Cammie please pull yourself together. I really don't like to see you crying like that." She said as she got up and stuck some files in a draw.

I wiped away my tears I can do the crying later. Maybe I should cry around people who ACTUALLY care.

"Mom, do you have his mission files?" I asked no trace of crying in my voice.

"Yes, I do, is there a reason your asking?" she asked quizzically. I looked straight at my mom as if she was someone I was receiving information from. "GIVE me the files." I said getting up. "Excuse me?" my mom said almost horrified.

I was Cammie Morgan.

I was tough.

But NEVER with my mom.

NEVER.

"GIVE me the files." I said again, not changing my voice key, no hint of regret. "Cammie….." mom began. "I want them NOW." I said not letting her finish.

Mom realizing there was a hint of urgency in my voice got up and handed them to me.

I took a step towards the door.

" Cammie?"

"Ya?" I answered

"Please don't do anything to stupid… Like going after him" she pleaded. "No guarantees" I said stubbornly "But Cammie its dangerous." she begged.

I opened the door to her office, and turned around once more. "Mom I love him… he's alive… I know he is and I am going to do whatever humanly possible to find him." I said as a tear made its way down my cheek.

I left her office without a further response.

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I threw a suitcase onto my bed and started stuffing clothing inside. I didn't care that I was missing Madam Dabneys class.

I was leaving.

"What the heck is going on in here? Macey asked, almost tripping over a pile of accessories on the floor. Bex and Liz came in after her.

"Cammie what's going on?"

"he…he….he's gone." I said. I could feel the build up of sobs start. I held onto the bed frame for support. "What are you talking about" they all asked together. I explained to them what happened in my moms office.

"I am coming with you to find him." Bex said pulling out a bunch of suitcases from under the bed.

"Me too." Liz said going into the bathroom to get her make-up.

We all turned to Macey she had been silent. "What's the big deal?" she asked, not bothering to look up from the hand mirror she was holding.

"Someone will find him"

I felt myself shake… I couldn't even talk. How could she even say that???

I turned to her and looked at her straight in the eyes. "Macey, maybe you don't know how it feels to lose someone you love but I already did, I lost my dad"

I paused for a breath.

"And I am NOT ready to lose another one." I said now taking a step closer to her.

"This time I actually have a chance of saving him, and I will. Even of you are not there to see it" I said and walked out of the room.