A thief changed my life- 08
Avery
Okay, we were going way to fast on this old rail car. We caught up to iron horse number three, and all of us except Murray jumped on the train.
"Just as we discussed in the plan, sly goes through the train as I provide aerial support for Avery as she climbs above it. They will meet up at the third train car, which they will go below to the fourth, disarming the security. Then sly will make it to the stomach, causing the train to stop, which Murray will drive up with the van, and we get out of here."
"Got it." I said, smirking at sly. I climbed the ladder, Seeing bombs drop on duck guards, knocking them out. I quickly made it to the second car, but was shot at by a plane. I jumped down, seeing sly quickly join me.
"Hah! Where'd you go, poodle? Don't have your little friend?" Neyla yelled.
"Requesting backup, 'little friend' " I said through my earpiece. Bentley's chopper flew up and began firing at neyla. How'd that little chopper took down a war plane managed to escape me, but we were on a schedule here. So I began to climb up to the roof, and ran to the next car.
"Bents, stay sharp. I don't think neyla is down. She's a fighter."
Noted. he said in my earpiece. As I jumped to the fourth car, Neyla flew over and shot at me again.
"Damn it!" I yelled.
"Language," Sly chastised. I shot him a look as Bentley flew his chopper to take her down. I could hear a plane crashing, which confermed that neyla was down for the count.
"Nice sshooting, little friend" I said to Bentley.
Anytime, poodle. He said back.
"After you, miss kitty." Sly said.
"Thanks so much." I said sarcastically, walking inside. I quickly disarmed everything, putting bentley's hacking to shame. We ran to the engine room, which was strangely unguarded.
"Guess they spent all their guys on guarding the other cars, not this one."
Guys! Only thing left is for me to unlodge the stomach by dropping a bomb down the chimney. Bentley said to us. I grabbed sly and his behind a convently placed metal crate. Two seconds later, we had an upset stomach on our hands. As the train slowed, I jumped on the van, sliding inside the back with sly. We high fived as we drove away.
We relaxed in a fancy Canadian hotel, I taking my sweet time taking a nap. I Woke up to the sounds of street fighter. I noticed that Murray and sly were playing, Bentley was in his computer. I joined him, looking at his screen. Maps of Canadian wilderness were all over the screen.
"No luck?" I asked.
"No! All trails lead nowhere!"
"Hmm... How about this lumber camp?" I pointed to one that was labeled unused.
"Maybe.."
"No, come on bents, it has to be it. He is in hiding, and he can still ship spice! Besides, what other clockwerk part does he have?"
"The talons, but-"
"He can cut wood! Where else can he without arousing suspicion?"
"Avery! You are a genius!"
"I try. Now, I'm going to lunch." I said, stretching.
"Go in disguise." He said.
"Okay..." I said, going to the bathroom with a dress. The same dress I wore at Rajan's party complete with my hair dyed blond and black heels. Not noticing me, I left and went downstairs.
"All alone, milady?" The waiter asked as I sat down.
"Yes." I answered.
"What can I get you?"
"A glass of wine, please. Chateau petrus." I said as the waiter nodded.
"May I join you, madam?" Someone asked in a thick French accent. I knew that voice.. I snapped up to see my old partner.
"Liam!" I exclaimed, hugging him. He chuckled as I let go and sat down, motioning to him to sit. He smiled as the waiter returned.
"It seems you found your date. Would the gentleman like a glass?" He asked.
"Yes. Thank you." Liam answered.
The waiter left again as liam eyed the bottle.
"Your tastes in wine get more expensive by the day." Liam noted. I laughed.
"And your alcohol tolerance never ceases to amaze me." I said, the waiter pouring us glasses. He left, eyeing liam.
"So, liam. How've you been?" I asked.
"Very well actually. It hasn't been the same since you got that job in instanbul." He said. I smiled.
"Well, you know the boss, and Carmelita. She drags me everywhere."
"I heard that Carmelita is a traitor and you are working with cooper."
"Perhaps." I leaned in, "but who says I was a traitor? Its called being undercover."
"That's a relief. Because I was hoping we could be partners again..." He said, looking away. Was he trying to make a move on me? I swear my face got hot. Then someone cleared their throat. I looked at who spoke. It was sly, but in his fancy suit.
"Who's this?" Liam asked.
"I'm her partner." Sly said. Was he jealous? I stood, setting down my money.
"It was nice to see you again liam." I smiled.
"Yes. It was." He said, giving sly the stank eye. Sly wrapped his arm around my waist and walked me out. Once we were alone, I took his hand off me.
"Cooper!" I growled.
"Yes?" He asked.
"I can't believe you did that! He was a friend, sly." I scoffed, walking upstairs to get rid of these killer heels.
An old saw mill in the Canadian wilderness
Avery
I wrapped my arms around me, feeling extremely cold. I was in an old mill, trying to redirect lasers so we could melt a book to cheat at the log chopping games that jean bison offered the talons as a reward. I pressed the switch, and it went out the window.
"Okay, sly. You're up." I said to him through the earpiece.
Got it. sly said to me. I was still mad at sly for being so jealous. I walked back to the safehouse when I heard someone talking to himself. I followed that noise, and saw jean bison patrolling the grounds. I his behind a building, seeing several guards with him.
"Curse that no good raccoon! He ruined my spice trains! And Avery, yeah, her. We should've killed her when we had the chance. But arpeggio is bent on keeping her as a pet. I will capture her and use her as bait. Haha!"
What is up with people and using me as bait? I thought. As I turned, I noticed that I was surrounded by guards.
"Shit." I muttered.
"Well lookie here. A rat is sneakin around. And its Avery! Let's give her to the boss!" A guard yelled. I was disarmed quickly and grabbed.
"Hey!" I yelled, trying not to have a repeat of when I was caught by Rajan. "Avery!" Sly yelled.
"No!" I exclaimed. The guards attacked him, leaving me to struggle. Sly was outnumbered. He was quickly overtaken and beat up. I cried out and kicked my captor and grabbed my staff, which layed in the snow. I defeated everyone, and put a beat up, knocked out sly on my back. I grabbed his cane and went back to the safehouse. I set him on the couch, and Bentley and Murray ran over.
"What happened?" He asked.
"I... I was ambushed and then sly came and he was..." I couldn't finish. It was my fault. I placed my head on the couch and held Sly's hand.
"It was my fault." I whispered.
Author's note
Things got a little rushed here, and I promise Avery's past will be clarified soon. Again, please review and express your thoughts on a sequel.