Chapter Three

Cormac left his house to go to Fletch's. Fletch was in the living room watching Shay. " hey Fletch." came Cormac's voice. Fletch turned his head. He smiled seeing him standing there. " I have a question for you." He took out the note and handed it to Fletch. Fletch read over it. " I think they're with Shinji in New Orleans. She sent me a text the night that death happened." Cormac nods. " thanks for the help Fletch." Fletch wrote the address down and handed it to him. " be careful." He nods. " don't worry bout me Fletch. I can handle anything. I'll let you know once I find them."

Cormac left Fletch's house. He looked at the address and the note again. " I just hope they're okay." He put them away. He went got his things packed for the trip. He let Pete know that he was going to be away for awhile. He got in his car. He smiled softly. " don't you worry Zack I'm going to make sure they both have a good life."

Cormac got to the airport. He boarded the plane. He gritted his teeth together. " I can handle cranes but why must I fly?" He grumbled. He kept his eyes closed preventing himself from looking out the window. He took shaky breathes. Flying didn't sit well with him.

Calley came home real late at night. " Calem I'm home!" she yells. She heard a set of feet come running down the hall. A black haired boy looked up at his mom. He smiled running over to her. She caught him in her arms. Calley held him tight. " how was work? Did you save someone today?" he asked. She laughed softly ruffling his hair. " no not today." He looked past her. " where's dad?" She pulled away. " he's still working love." she whispered. He nods. " I just wished he was home more." She sighs. " me too love. Me too love."

Calley lifted up Calem. She then put him down on the couch. " I'll get dinner started." He nods. Calley went into the kitchen. She got their dinner going for the night. Calem was watching TV. Calley put their dinner on the table. Calem rushed over and began eating.

Calley and Calem ate their dinner. Calley then took Calem and put him to bed. She sighed as she closed the door. She heard her front door open. " Calley I'm home." came a male voice. She looked up from her laptop to see Dunbar standing there. " oh hey Dunbar." He sat down next to her. " how was work?" he asked. " It really wasn't as quiet as I thought it would be today." He nods. She yawns. She lays across his lap. He smiles holding her close.

Shihzuka and Taya were located along I-89. There was nothing but forest all around them. Taya was sleeping behind Shihzuka. Her arms kept their tight grip on him. Shihzuka pulled over into a small motel. He lifted her up into his arms and walked into the main lobby. He paid for their room. Shihzuka opened the door to their room and walked in. He laid Taya down on the bed closest to the door. He tucked her in. He smiled before pulling out his laptop. He put a call through to his friend, Conroy. " Hey Conroy." greeted Shihzuka softly. " hey Zuka. I have some leads as to where your mother is. I have a copy of her latest bank statement. The last known transaction was made in Phoenix, Arizona. She made a purchase for pistol ammo at one of the gun shops down there." Shihzuka nodded. " so you say she might be in Phoenix?" Conroy nods. " my data doesn't lie. She sure isn't smart when it comes to covering up her tracks. Anyhow you might want to start your search there."

Shihzuka hung up and put his laptop up. He laid down drifting off to sleep.

The next morning came. Taya was the first one up. She had climbed into her brother's bed and was watching him sleep. She sat on his side gently. She giggled. She lifted up her hand summoning a small fireball. She put it by his hand close enough for him to feel it. He snapped awake. " good morning brother." she chirped. Shihzuka laughed. " alright you little shit I'm up." She got off of him. Shihzuka tossed the blankets off of him. He got out of bed. " I'm going downstairs to get us some breakfast." She nods. " stay here." He left the room.

Shihzuka head downstairs. It was a quiet ride on the elevator. The doors opened up on the first floor. He followed the crowd into the grand hall. They had a breakfast buffet out for everyone to take part in. Shihzuka did up two plates of food and walked out of the hall. He headed back to their hotel room. Taya was watching TV. She looked up hearing her brother walk in. She smiled at him. Shihzuka handed her plate. She took it and began eating.

The two of them watched the TV while eating. Shihzuka gulped down his egg. " so Conroy says that mom might be in Phoenix." Taya nods. " I figure we start heading out after breakfast." He took out his phone. Conroy had sent him a copy of the bank statement with the address on it. The both of them finished breakfast. Shihzuka got their stuff together. He put the bags on the back of his ATV. He also paid for their room and turned in the keys.

He got on the ATV. His sister held on tight to him. He pulled away from the motel leaving it far behind him.

Bastian was up. He heard the door to the basement open. He let out a soft tsk. Tyler came down with a tray of food for him. " come back to give me more pity child?" he asked. Tyler shook his head. He put the tray down in front of him. It was steak and eggs. Bastian waved his hand. Dark red energy surrounded the fork. He used his powers to eat his food. Tyler sat on the chair and watched him.

Bastian finished. " finally that boy is able to cook for once." he grumbled. Tyler giggles softly. He smirked at Tyler. hmmm I just figured out how I can use him to my advantage. " you want to be an assassin like your dad right?" he asked. Tyler nods. He smiled even more. " I used to be one. Maybe I can train you." Tyler smiled. " oh really? Wait til I tell dad." He grabbed Tyler silencing him. " shh don't tell him. He might...make it boring." Tyler looked up at him. " just let it be our little secret. Deal?" Tyler nods.