Chapter 10: Meet me in the middle
Middleton…
"Okay Kimmie, what the hell are we doing here?" Shego asked pulling her hat down over her eyes so no one would recognize her. Her skin itched from the makeup she wear to disguise her abnormal skin color.
"Oh calm down, we're here to meet Wade. This where he wanted to meet." Kim said scanning the horizon.
"What if it's a trap? We're sitting ducks here in the open like this." Shego swept an arm out dramatically; they had been waiting behind the high school for an hour. No one had noticed them there let alone seen them sitting in the benches along the field.
"Well, unlike you Shego, I trust Wade with my life and if I know Wade he won't betray me."
"Kimmie, I don't know whether to tell you how naïve you are to the world or just let you go on…whatever path you're on."
Kim didn't respond but smiled to herself and continued to wait. Moments later she noticed someone climbing the fence at the far side of the field. Kim looked back at Shego. "That's him."
Shego looked out in the distance and shrugged. "Lot taller than I expected. At least he appears to be alone."
Wade trotted across the field to the bench where Kim and Shego sat. Kim resisted the urge to embrace the man but, only allowed herself to smile at him.
"Nice to see you again Kim…um…Shego." Wade greeted.
"Whatever, let's just get this over with." Shego snarled.
Wade shrank away and turned his attention to Kim. No matter how muscular or tall he had become, Shego could still terrify him with one sentence. "I decoded as much as I could and I ended up with this riddle. I dwell amongst the gods and warriors of old in the land of women where the sea is black as night."
"We're looking for an Amazon temple." Shego said nonchalantly, while she examined her nails. Kim and Wade stared her in silent awe. "What? Is it a shock I can solve a riddle?"
Kim and Wade shook their heads.
"Good, so we'll see you when we see you ner…Wade." She stopped momentarily. "You're not so bad Wade. But if you get in our way, you will find out firsthand how hot plasma has to be before it melts your face off."
Wade gulped and nodded in understanding.