Spies, Spells, and Secrets

Chapter 2

30 minutes later we were on our way to the OSS headquarters. I still had to many questions.

I opened my mouth for the millionth time, but before I could make a sound, Ramon said, "For the millionth time, your questions will be answered once we get there."

Marissa looked at him. "Can I just give her the quick summary?" She said.

He nodded. She unbuckled and climbed into the back, so that she was in between Ella and me.

"Ok, so you are goin' ta join this elite teen spy group that I'm in. We don't have a name yet. We can't agree on one. So, our group is Sarah, Andy, and me. Sarah is the voice of the team. She is very convincing and persuasive. She is also the shortest among us. Andy is the muscle of the team. He actually has brains and brawl. He is buff and very protective of me, 'cause he's my brother. Warning: do not be intimidated by him. He respects people who stand up to him. I am the actress and disguise pro of the group. Any questions?"

"Yes," Ella said, "How did you find out about us?"

"Classified information." Said Ramon

"Of course." I muttered. Then, I noticed him glance at Marissa in the rear view mirror, as if they both knew the answer, or he was keeping it from her. "Can I ask a few more questions?"

He looked at me through the rear view mirror. "It is never about asking any number of questions, but about remembering the answers to those question, and learning from those answers. Though, some answers you must find yourself." My eyes widened. He raised his eyebrow at me, as if to ask if I understood what he meant. I did. I guess the head of OSS really did know a lot. There was only one way he would know those words.

Flashback

I had just answered the door to a complete stranger. He walked in. I immediately wondered why I even answered the door. My parents were in the backyard. But, something made me. He looked at me and said;

"Hello, Abigail. I'm just going to get to the point. You're a witch." I opened my mouth to say how rude he was, but he just kept talking. "I do not mean that as an insult. My mom was a witch. I am a wizard."

"Yeah, right. So, do you, like, have a magic wand?" I said sarcastically.

"Yes, I do." He said. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a… stick.

"Wow. You have a stick." I said. He smiled. He looked around the house. He stopped at a pile of laundry I was supposed to fold.

"So, when were you going to fold that laundry?" He asked. How did he know that? Before I could say anything, he pointed his 'wand' at it.

"Plicatae lauandus" He said. Suddenly, the laundry folded itself! He turned back to me. "Go get your parents." He said.

"Who are you? How did you do that? Can I do that? Will I learn to do that? How can I get a stick?" I began to reel of a ton of question, until he held his hand out to stop me.

He said, "You know, it is never about asking any number of questions, but about remembering the answers to those question, and learning from those answers. Though, some answers you must find yourself."

End Flashback

I later found out his name. It was Harry Potter.

But, where did Ramon hear that saying? Was he trying to tell me that he knew that Ella and me were witches? His expression told me that I was right.

Ella's POV

Ramon has just said the weirdest thing ever. 'It is never about asking any number of questions, but about remembering the answers to those question, and learning from those answers. Though, some answers you must find yourself.' Way too wordy. I glanced at Abby to see her reaction. She looked kinda dazed.

A super awkward silence filled the car.

"O-kay." I said, breaking the awkward silence. I turned to Marissa. "Can you describe Sarah and Andy more?"

"Sure. Sarah is the shortest and the most hyper of us all. She has long-ish black hair. She is very pale. She has brown eyes. She is incredibly convincing. Andy is the tallest. He is very buff and tan. He has dirty blonde, military-style cut hair. He has blue eyes. Do NOT annoy him. That's all I can say. What about you two?"

"We are best friends and neighbors. We say that we are twins even though we are not related." I said. "We both go to a private school in the UK. What is there at the OSS place?" I said. I just wanted to change the subject. I began to tune out what they were saying.

"A pool, a gym, a tennis court, a basketball court, a wrestling and fighting room, and a sauna, just to name a few. But, those are for everyone at OSS. We have our own wing. Besides sleeping quarters, we have our own pool and fighting room."

"What about the bedrooms?" Abby said

"Everyone has a roommate, except Andy, cause there isn't another guy. You two will be together. Each bedroom had two beds, two dressers, two walk in closets, and two full bathrooms."

"This reminds me of a song. Do you guys know the song Secret Agent Man?" I said. We all looked at each other. At the same exact moment, we all started singing.

(Ella, Abby, Marissa)

Secret agent man, secret agent man

They've given you a number and taken away your name

"There's a man who leads a life of danger

To everyone he meets he stays a stranger

With every move he makes another chance he takes

Odds are he won't live to see tomorrow

Secret agent man, secret agent man

They've given you a number and taken away your name

Beware of pretty faces that you find

A pretty face can hide an evil mind

Ah, be careful what you say

Or you'll give yourself away

Odds are you won't live to see tomorrow

Secret agent man, secret agent man

They've given you a number and taken away your name

Secret agent man, secret agent man

They've given you a number and taken away your name

Swingin' on the Riviera one day

And then layin' in the Bombay alley next day

Oh no, you let the wrong word slip

While kissing persuasive lips

The odds are you won't live to see tomorrow

Secret agent man, secret agent man

They've given you a number and taken away your name

Secret agent man"

We all laughed. Like, practically rolling on the floor crying with laughter.

"Well, on that very funny note, we are here." Ramon said.