A/N: Ok, sorry it took so long…
Disclaimer: I own nothing, except the horses…
Cam POV
"Pap, I think it would be best if the three of us stuck together." I looked down at the map that was laying on the table in front of us.
"Cam, I appreciate the fact that you're worried about me, but trust me honey, I can take care of myself. Plus I know this country better than anyone. You don't have to worry about me." He reached over and gave me a hug.
"Ok, since we won't be sticking together, why don't we use these," Bex reaches into her bag and pulls out three separate comms units. "These are good for 10 miles, and they use a special kind of radio signal so that no one can listen in on our conversations."
I looked at the tiny piece of equipment in the palm of my hand and could only think of one word, "Liz."
"Surprisingly not. These were actually a gift to me from my parents. Haha. They wanted to make sure I could handle any situation out here in the middle of nowhere." My best friend smiled and proceeded to explain to my grandfather how these things work.
"Ok. So we need a plan. I think Bex and I should head out towards that old hunting cabin, just to see if there has been any recent activity," I glanced over at Bex and she nodded her head. "Pap, maybe you should stick to the property line, ride back towards Wild Cat Rock."
"That sounds reasonable. I don't like the idea of you girls going out there alone, with no way to protect yourselves."
"Pap, really, I think we will be fine. You don't have to worry about us. Are we going to ride the horses?"
"That would make the most sense. Those horses know this land to. They will always get you home." Where have I heard that before? "Tonto is still laid up, so why don't you take Rocky. Bex you can take Cheyenne. They are both really sound horses and will take care of you."
I stood up from the table and looked out the window. The stars were so bright and the moon was half full. When I was young I used to love to watch the stars with my dad, we would take a blanket out to one of the pastures and just lay there and count the stars. I never worried about anything else, I always felt safe. It will never be the same.
As I was looking out at the stars I saw something move along the barn. Something was out there.
"Bex." She was at my side before I could even blink my eyes.
"I see it. What should we do? If we go out there, he has the advantage. If we stay in here, we have the advantage but also run the risk of getting trapped inside." She moved to another window. "There only seems to be one of them. Whoever that is."
At that same instant, the person, who was in all black, turned from the barn and started towards the house.
"Bex, Pap get into the bedroom. Now." I turned away from the window and saw the determination in my best friends eyes, not to mention the seriousness in my grandfather's.
"No." They both said it at the same time.
"I'm not leaving you Cam." The twinkle was back in Bex's eyes.
"And I made a promise to your mother and your father, that I would do all that was in my power to keep you safe. That doesn't mean hiding in a bedroom while my granddaughter takes on an idiot."
My grandfather moved across the room and picked up a baseball bat. And Bex picked a spot where she would be absolutely lethal if the person chose to come in through the door, or a window for that matter.
And standing there looking at two of the most important people in my life, even with some man in black coming closer by the second, I couldn't help but feel safe.
And then the man in black reached the door. And knocked.
A/N: Sooo, what do you think? Thank you for reading!