Hey everyone I am really sorry this is very late, but I got really sick the last few weeks and then school started again and we have finals next week. So I have been very busy, but here is the next chapter and I really hope you all like it! The action is now starting :) Thanks for reading and please review it would mean the world to me!
Chapter 12
As I walked through the hall everything felt too small. Too many people were crowding me, too many eyes were following me, and too many questions were being asked. I felt myself drowning in a sea of attention, but no rescue was coming. I couldn't take it anymore. So, I ran.
I ran until I saw the most glorious thing in the world. A secret passage way. I entered the dusty cobwebbed filled tunnel and made my way down it. I walked and walked until finally I saw some light in the distance. Finally, I found myself outside on the other side of the gate. Free…I'm finally free.
Zach P.O.V.
"Have any of you seen Cammie?" I asked the group as I sat down for lunch.
"Not since this morning," Macey replied without looking up.
"I'm going to go find her." I started making my way around the mansion, hoping to run into Cammie. I checked her dorm. Empty. I checked her mom's office. Empty. I checked the P&E barn. Empty. I checked the secret room she found. Empty. I checked the infirmary. Empty. I even checked Joe's office. Empty.
"Zach what are you doing?" Joe bellowed from behind me.
"I can't find Cammie," I simply replied.
"What do you mean you can't find Cammie?"
"No one has seen her all day and I've checked everywhere she would be," I told him with worry creeping into my voice.
A look of concern crossed his face for a millisecond before his stone mask was back into place, "I'll help you look."
We walked the halls for a good fifteen minutes hoping to run into her, but luck wasn't on our side. Joe suddenly stopped in front of a very plain looking brick wall. "What are you doing? I don't think Cammie can walk through walls," sarcasm crept through my voice. "She can if she uses the secret passage ways," he said pointing to the floor.
That's when I saw it. Irregular dust patterns covered the floor in front of the wall. I heard Joe mumbling some very colorful words under his breath.
"What? Do you think Cammie went through there? She's probably just exploring the mansion again," I reassured him.
"No Zach…that passage way leads to the other side of the gate."
Cammie P.O.V.
I walked through the small town of Roseville window shopping and enjoying my freedom for the day. I knew it would be short lived especially when my mom, Joe, and Zach find out that I left…oh well I'll just have to cross that bridge when I get there. As I was walking down the street, I saw a pharmacy with a logo that looked very familiar, but I could not figure out where I recognized it from. I decide to stop in and pick some things up. I walked in, I was immediately greeted by a tall and very handsome boy around my age, but of course he wasn't nearly as attractive as Zach.
As I looked around I noticed that there was absolutely no one else there, no workers or customers. As I was looking at bottled water, the boy started talking to me, "Hey I'm Josh. My dad owns this pharmacy. Want some ice cream? It will be on the house," he smiled down at me.
"No thanks, I was told never to take ice cream from strangers." Unfortunately, my stomach did not agree with my decision and decided to make its presence known.
He laughed and began scooping ice cream for me into a bowl, "So Cammie what brings you to town today?" He handed me the ice cream and I took a large bite out of it. I was about to reply when I realized something, "how did you know my name?"
"You told me," he lied.
"No I didn't," I said standing up and making my way towards the door, but Josh beat me there and locked the door.
"You can't leave yet Cammie we have a lot to talk about and some fun to have," he said with an evil grin growing on his face as he slowly walked towards me and grabbed my arm.
Unfortunately for him, I sent a round house kick right to his face in reply. He stumbled back, but recovered quickly. He sent a few punches and kicks my way, but I easily blocked them. I retaliated with an ancient Russian technique that proved to be very effective. Let's just say Josh was knocked out on the floor with some missing teeth and a very oddly bent arm.
Looking up at a poster on the wall I saw the same logo, but this time I realized what it was for…the Circle of Cavan. Josh's family must be involved with the somehow. I would have to have Liz look into that later for me. As I turned to walk out the door, but as I looked up I was met by a pair of stunning emerald green eyes….oh shoot.
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