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Gallagher Academy: The Final Stand
Chapter 11: Cameron's POV
Liz had been right. Well, there's nothing new there, is there. The narrow passageway that had had a roof so low we'd had to stoop for quite some time opened out into a tiny cave. The sea was black as night and lapped gently right up to our feet on a rocky shore. And on the outside you guessed it, was our own 'private' cliff-face.
It was every Chameleon's dream. In a quick getaway you just simply went down the passageway. Well run down the passageway and then dived into the inky sea. The opacity of it would provide the perfect camouflage during night and from there all you had to do was hold your breath and swim.
The cave itself was cold and damp, the sun never shone in here. Water drops dripped from stalactites on the roof onto the rocky surface below. Alcoves and grey faces glared at Macey and I as we moved as far into the cave as possible. Liz's voice rang in my ear
"Chameleon, come in, Chameleon." I was speechless it was all so surreal. I'd never seen anything this untouched by civilisation in my life.
"Chameleon, what have you found?" Liz's voice said again nervously. The sound ringing in my ears, I didn't have time to think about an answer before Bex screamed down my ear.
"CHAMELEON! I don't care what you've found but will you tell us why you and Macey have shut up for once!"
"Bex! That hurt!" I said. There was a low chuckle on the other end and Macey rolled her eyes. "We've found a sort of cave, but we can't see out of it. In what direction in Poros?" I asked speaking to Liz this time. The answer was immediate.
"Directly ahead of you, well within a couple of degrees or so depending on which way you're facing and – " Macey cut her off with
"Thank you Liz." She turned to look at me and whispered "we need to speak to Abby." I nodded in agreement and we turned and came back the way we came.
Two hours later and we were sitting in the (once again plain) sitting room of the Safe House. Abby was pacing in front of us and Zach and Mick were sitting on the sofa in front of us. We'd just finished telling them about the passageway.
"So you're telling me," Abby reeled off in deep thought "that you found some weird, spooky passageway in your bedroom. And said passageway just happens to lead to an equally weird and spooky cave that also just happens to be directly facing Poros?" I could tell from her face and tone of voice that she didn't believe us. Her perfect eyebrows were in raised in an arch. From the look on Zach and Mick's faces they were also debating whether to believe us. OK So maybe the idea of this cave did seem slightly whimsical to someone who hadn't seen it.
Macey and I shuffled under the three spies intense gaze only to look up in surprise when Abby casually announced "Ok, I'll take that." Macey and I smiled at her whereas Zach and Mick whipped their heads round in shock. Abby spoke before they could a word in.
"Look, why on Earth would they make something up. I've no idea how it's going to help us but it may be useful. Tonight so as not to waste time we're going to Poros. Whilst you two have been playing Indiana Jones, Zach, Mick and I have planned what we're doing tonight. Under usual circumstances we'd scope out the area beforehand but on this occasion we have someone who knows every Circle base like the back of their hand. And also time is something we don't have in case you've forgotten the current situation."
"And if all of that isn't enough I'm fairly sure Cammie that your Dad doesn't want to spend much longer in that prison of theirs, we might as well hurry the break-in so he doesn't suffer from insanity." She finished with a firm nod before going upstairs to prepare.
Zach came over and looked at me firmly in the eye, and slowly I could feel my resolve melt under his smouldering gaze. Leaning closer than was maybe necessary he whispered "can we see it. The passageway." So as to keep my thoughts focused, I took a confident step back and before nodding and then heading in the direction of the bedroom. Zach's smirk faltered for a second but then recovered from the shock of my self-control.
We led them to the passageway which was met by various whistles and 'wows'. Guess which person did which! As they were both heading out the door Zach turned to face me in the doorway calmly asking "so Gallagher Girl. Are you ready for tonight?"
At 07:00 at night, the air on the coast of Athens is very chilly. We were on the final ferry to Poros, we wanted to appear as normal as possible and so rather than swimming the distance to Poros (which we so could have done) we took the ferry. It also gave us a chance to practice our Pavement Artist skills. The crowds were sparse on the ferry so late at night. We sat huddled near the hull so we could see what was coming. Abby was tapping her foot from impatience, the ship was going to slowly for her liking. Either that or was some weird way of psyching herself for a mission. All of us were on high alert listening for anything suspicious, none of the passengers we were spies-in-training (well all except for one). They saw's us how we wanted them to see us. In each of our Comms Units Liz was giving us guidance like: where to go, what to do, if any guards were on the boat or coming near. We listened and hung on her every word.
At last we reached the shore, and it was just at that moment that a Liz shouted "Oh no!" at the same time as frightened Bex yelled some very choice words in Korean.
The next second the CODE BLACK sirens went off in our ears and muffled screams could be heard. Then the line went dead.
OK guys, there it is. Now Review, I was disappointed last time with the three reviews. Oh and I have launched another story: You'll Never Make It On Your Own so it is a little different I will admit but I hope you enjoy it all the same.