Disclaimer's: Someone, but me Jonny Quest! I hate writing these! I don't own it...
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"Cayla!" Jonny came running into mine and Katie's room, "They got Serd and all his henchmen!"
It took a few seconds to register. It was only... 7:21 in the morning, after all, "What?"
"THEY GOT SERD!" Jonny yelled. He ran over, picked me up out of bed, and spun me around, "Once we identify him and his henchmen, they go to jail and we can go home and have a PAR-TAY!"
"Are you serious?" I asked, "No more running?"
"No more," he said, "Come eat breakfast so we can go identify him. The we can come back, pack, and go home to finish our vacation!"
I got dressed and ran down the steps with Katie right behind ma. Race and the others were eating already, so we sat down and got started. It took me about 5 minutes to eat my cereal and toast and when everyone else was done, we left for the International Jail of the United Nations. It was about 30 minutes away.
I was scared. Yeah, I know, the guy's behind bars and in a wheelchair and I was scared of him. Not exactly brave, but give me a break!
The officer showed us in and we took a seat. Jonny and Race sat on either side of me for moral support. Even though we all had to identify them, it was mainly me this benefited...
Jonny, Race, Hadji, and Dr. Quest picked out the men from Columbia immediately. I picked out Julia and Lorenzo easily and 1 of the other guys I recognized. They all turned out to be hooked up with Serd in way or another.
Then, they wheeled out Jeremiah Serd.
At first glance he seemed almost helpless. Then I saw his eyes. They were so cold. They had him speak. I recognized the voice from the answering machine and got goose bumps on my arms and legs.
He stared at us, "So we meet again, Quest."
"Yes," Dr. Quest said, "But this time, we hope it's the last."
"Is that the girl?" Serd asked.
I stared at him, then nodded. No sense in lying. Why else would I be here?
"What's your name, girl?" he asked.
I looked at Race, who shrugged. My choice, "My name is Cayla," I said.
"A pretty name," he said, "It means 'faithful' in French."
"I know," I said.
"Are you faithful?" he asked.
"I'd like to think so," I said.
"I like you, girl," he said, "So very honest. Tell me, do I, an old man in a wheelchair, scare you?"
"Yes," I said, "You can't be as helpless as you'd like people to think, or you couldn't have pulled this off. Or at least tried to pull this off."
He chuckled, "Very honest." He glanced at the guard, who was starting to move his wheelchair back into the prison cell, "Very smart, too. Good bye, girl."
"Good bye," I said. We turned and walked out the door.
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We packed when we got back to the Embassy. We needed to get me home before my parents panicked and called the FBI to investigate. If they hadn't already...
"I'll miss you," Katie said.
"I'll miss you, too," I said, "It was nice to be around another girl for awhile." We hugged and took my stuff downstairs. We had already exchanged email addresses. We were going to keep in touch.
"Maybe you can come visit me sometime in good old Pennsylvania, USA," I said "If you get homesick."
"That'd be fun," she said.
We loaded my stuff into the van. She and her parents weren't coming to the airport. It wasn't good for them to be out in public for so long.
A guard drove us to the airport, where the jet was and left. Hank was waiting for us and helped us load up. We took off. I relaxed and decided to enjoy the nice peaceful ride home...
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"We're back!" Jonny yelled, "We're home again!"
"Thank God," Dr. Quest said, "I'd like to be able to sleep in my own bed again." Bandit barked happily.
"Now we can have a party!" Jonny yelled "To celebrate being home . Can we?" he asked Dr. Quest and Race.
They looked at each other and said, "Sure."
"Yes!" Jonny, Hadji, and I cheered.
"Go to bed," Dr. Quest said, "It's late. Sleep well. You all deserve a break for making it through this. Especially you, Cayla."
"Thanks," I said, "I'm just glad I'm alive. I need to call my parents, though."
"Go ahead," Race said.
I walked over to the phone and dialed my number, "HI, Mom? It's me. We're back from a little vacation."
I talked for awhile and reassured her that I was fine, yes really, and I was a little homesick but I'd live. We're having a party... Yes, Race and Dr. Quest will supervise...
It was 11 o'clock before I got off. Then I went to bed and had the first truly restful sleep I had had since we left...
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I woke up the next morning happy. I was in such a good mood, I kissed Jonny good morning. That just goes to show what being safe and happy does to people...
I lounged. Yes, you heard me! I actually relaxed with nothing to do. Jonny, Hadji, and I curled up on the couch (our very own couch) and watched movies. It's the simple things that make you happy....
We were planning on having the party tomorrow, so that meant we had to call all the people who had been at Robbie's party (except Melissa). That took about 2 hours out of our afternoon.
Then, (finally), I got to go swimming! I know, you're thinking I spent all that time swimming in Australia. It's not the same. I can float in the pool without worrying about a fish coming after me...
As I floated, I found my thoughts being drawn towards Rishi. He had been such a good friend and now he was gone. It wasn't like I could've seen him again after we left Columbia anyway, but at least I wouldn't have known when he died. I shook myself out of it. This was not the time to be sad. We were going to have a PAR-TAY! All but a few people said they could come. I was looking forward to seeing everyone again, especially Robbie and a few other people, too.
I climbed out of the pool just as the guys came running in. I have the perfect timing. Time to take a shower...
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A nice peaceful afternoon, a nice peaceful evening, what more could you ask for? I will never again ask for any excitement while I stay here. I've had enough, thank you very much...
I couldn't wait until the party. It would be a nice, normal party and nothing could go wrong whatsoever...
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Next time on A Summer Quest, will the PAR-TAY go as planned? Will Cayla and the illustrious Robbie meet again as planned? You bet!
Stay tuned. I hope everyone is enjoying this. I'm working my butt off. 3 chapters in 1 day! Go me!
Sidenote: Robbie_J, you'd better be enjoying this!
Katie, you like?
Fay, Here's the next chapter as promised. I'm taking a short break, so if you don't get a new chapter right away, don't worry, I'm still alive, I swear!
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