If we ever meet again...
Chapter 4: Those Sixteen Wishes...
Cody Martin was officially sixteen today. He looked out at the glimmering city of Toronto. He wished zack were with him on the whirlwind of experiences he was going through. But he hadn't seen him since he was seven. Nine years without actually seeing his other half. That was just sad...uncalled for...Cody sighed as he looked over the railings to the crisp fall breeze. Cody had finsihed his first month of school at Emerald High. He was so excited to be going to school on a crusie ship. He just had to smile when he thought of how Zack would have reacted when he would be on this ship. But of course, he knew that he would cause havoc if he wanted to...Cody noticed that there was a shooting star up in the sky. he closed his eyes and flashbacks of ther last time he had seen Zack flashed right into his eyes. It brought tears to his eyes. He missed him during the past nine years. Sure he had a good life, but to him it just wasn't the same life that he had when he had his brother by his side.
"Happy birthday Zack..." Cody said as he took out the ring. "I hope you know that I haven't actually forgotten about you throughout the years. Just like I'm sure you haven't forgotten about me either." Cody sgihed. "But your safe...that's for sure..." Cody said as he looked out to the busy streets. "At least I hope you are..." Cody said as he kissed the ring. "I promised I would look for you when we were older. And starting today..." Cody said as he took out a bunch of flyers with Zack's picture on it. "I am officially going to start looking..." Cody smiled in triumph. "When the sun comes out..."
"hey Cody..." Bailey said hugging her best friend.
"Hey Bailey. What's up?" Cody asked.
"Oh...I was wondering if you know...if you would allow me to treat my best friend to dinner and a night out at the town for his birthday..." Bailey smiled.
"I would like that...let me just check with mom..." Cody said as he walked towards the upper deck where his mom was rehersing with Bailey behind him.
"Hey mom..." Cody said as he walked into the ships theatre.
"Oh hi honey..." Carrie greeted. "Hey Bailey."
"Hi Mrs. Martin..." Bailey said.
"Mom, is it o.k. if i go out with Bailey tonight for my birthday?" Cody asked.
"Sure...I'm doing two shows tonight anyways..." Carrie said.
"Thanks mom..." Cody smiled as they ran off.
As Cody and Bailey began walking the cold streets of Toronto they were taking in all of the sights of the wonderful and not ot meniton colourful and vibrant city. As Cody and Bailey sat down in The Hard Rock Cafe they had a pretty good time. As they were chatting well into the eveing they heard sirens going down Younge and Dundas.
"I wonder what happened..." Bailey said.
"Do you think we should go check it out?" Cody asked.
"Maybe..." Bailey said. "But...oh what the hey lets go..." Bailey said as the two friends ran off.
The followed the sirens until about a block and a half. They were lead to a very tall apartment building. Police cruisers were around every single place. A fire was starting on the twentieth floor. It seemed that all of the residence were being lead out of the room.
"Do you have any idea where this fire started officer?" Bailey asked.
"It started at the twentith floor. Apparently a man knocked his son into a candle or something like that..." The fire chief said.
"That's horrible...who would do such a thing?" Cody asked.
A true psycho that's for sure." A cop replied. "The Ortega residence have been under our surveilance ever since the father robbed a liquor store." The cop explained.
"How long have they been living there?" Cody asked.
"Ever since young Kenny was seven I believe." The officer said.
"Kenney?" Cody asked. "The boy who got pushed?"
'"I believe so..." The fire chief said. "Thank god...he ran away as soon as his father chased him out of the building three minutes ago..." The officer said.
"Such a poor kid..." Bailey said shaking her head.
"I'll say...that kid didn't live the best life...his father would always abuse him..." The officer said.
"Why would he do that?" Cody asked.
"Because I believe he was suffering from a divorce with his wife. And get this...Kenney had a twin..." A member of social services came up from behind them.
"A twin?" Cody asked.
"Yeah..." The lady replied. "We checked his records, and it says he has a twin living with his mother in Seattle or something..."
"That's odd..." Cody said.
"How is that odd Cody? You mean how it's just like the story of you and Zack?" Bailey asked.
"Yeah...It sounds almost identical..." Cody said.
"You had a twin?" The cop asked.
"Yeah...his name was Zack...we were always close. Then we got separated from each other when my mother and father divorced." Cody explained.
"Do you have any clue as to where he is now?" The fire chief asked.
"No...the last time I heard...he and dad were somewhere in Canada..." Cody said.
"He could be anywhere in Canada..." Bailey said. "He may not even be in Canada."
"Yet again, that is true...I just wish I could find him and hug him again..." Cody said.
"You guys must have been super close..." The lady from social services said.
"we were as close as twins could be..." Cody said.
"I hope you find him kid..." The cop said as they returned back to work.
As the hour ended, Bailey and Cody ended up walking back to the ship. It was a birthday that Cody would never forget in his oppinion. As they walked the shortcut through through the alleyway, they were shocked to find a trembling body there near the garbage.
"Hello?" Cody said as he walked up to the figure. "Are you hungry?"
"A litle..." The figure said as Cody helped him up . It was dark out so he couldn't really see his face. The figure slowly began to faint as cody went down with the figure.
"Oh my goodness..." Bailey said.
"Bailey help me bring me back to this ship..." Cody said.
Soo...any ideas on who this mysterious figure is...I know who...tune in next time to find out...