Eagle Eyes

Manticore was not the only covert military operation making genetically enhanced prototypes. In fact, there were many more all around the world. In Australia, there was one called Eagle Eyes. This is their story.

Chapter Six

Kaylee walked out of the terminal, and froze. She had no idea where she was going, or how she was going to get there. Looking around, she saw a bus with a sign in the front, saying Circular Quay. Deciding to start there, and then work her way to Hanna's place, Kaylee ran over to the bus, and got on just before it started to leave, paid the driver and sat down.

Half an hour later, Kaylee stood in front of the famous Sydney Opera House. Hungry, she walked around for awhile, before finding a small breakfast bar. Walking in, she picked up a menu, looked it over, before going up to the counter and ordering a ham, cheese and tomato croissant and a banana thickshake. Not the best food for 8 in the morning, but it would do.

After ordering, Kaylee went and sat at one of the counters at the window, that looked out at the Opera House. While waiting for her meal to come out, Kaylee took her bag off, and placed it on her lap. Pulling out the wallet, Kaylee let out a groan. Of course Agalia would have to choose the most disgusting wallet in the world. Making a mental note to herself to get a new one, Kaylee opened it up and found a slip of paper in the notes department, hidden among the many hundred dollar notes in their. Not bothering to count them, Kaylee just pulled out the paper, shut the wallet and put it away, and then placed the bag on the ground at her feet,

Looking at the paper, Kaylee noticed that the two addresses on it were both in Petersham. The first one was 79 Raglan Street, the 'back-up' address was 13 Smyth Circuit. Placing the slip in her pocket, Kaylee sat thinking, until her breakfast came.

Once finished, she paid for the meal, and left. She walked back to the Opera House, and sat on one of the seats nearby. Taking the bag off her back again, she began to look through it, to find out what she did and didn't have.

First out was her wallet and her new phone. She placed those in her pocket before continuing. The only other things in there were a letter, a thick bracelet; engraved with an eye in the middle of a feather on the top, the information about her fake identity, her 'beanie kids'; two small teddy bears filled with beans, one a green dragon, the other blue with bubbles on them. She had gotten them from Lexie and Keilah for Christmas last year. It had been the last time she had seen either of them, because Keilah had moved to Canberra at the end of school, and Lexie had been in a car accident two days after Christmas, and died. Somehow Agalia must have known how much they meant to her, and packed them. She also found a small photo album, which surprised her, because she didn't think Agalia would want her to keep any evidence of her past life. Opening the book, she saw that there were the pictures of their formal, of Schaffer's grad last year, and some of their last camp. The majority of the pictures were of Keilah and Lexie, and looking at the made Kaylee cry again. She missed them both more than anything, because they had been two of her closest friends, the only two people who she had trusted completely.

Wiping away the tears, Kaylee packed everything away except the letter, the braclet and her wallet. Opening the letter, she read it.

Dear Kaylee, I know that this is going to be hard on you, but I cannot help that. I cannot comfort you or wipe away any tears. I can help you with some other things though. First, in your wallet you will find $1000 in cash. I know I gave you some at the train station, but I suspect you have already used most of that. You will also find a keycard for the Commonwealth bank. I do not know how much is in there exactly, but it is somewhere in the ten thousands. Hanna has been saving this for you ever since you escaped. She knew that some day you would have to go out on your own, and wanted you to have sufficient money for it. The pin is simple, just your birthday plus Schaffer's birthday. You know where Petersham is, I know that, and the places you are going now are near my sisters. The last address for Hanna is actually on the street parallel to Mary's, to the south, and Vanessa's is two streets up from the train station. Do not go there at night, or early in the day. The only time you should go there is in the late afternoon, between about 4 and 6 p.m. If neither of them are there, however, then ring the number I gave you. Before you go, however, it would be wise to change your appearance. Maybe get your hair cut, or buy a wig. Get some new clothes, and throw away the ones that you are wearing. I must go now; we can't wait any longer. I'm so sorry for this Kaylee, but it is not my choice. Agalia.

Putting the letter in her bag, Kaylee opened the wallet. Counting the notes, she was glad to find that there was in fact $1000. She pulled out the keycard, looked it over, and placed it back in. There wasn't anything else, so she put the wallet back in her pocket. She put the bag on her back, and stood up. The bracelet fell off her lap, and she bent down to pick it up and put it on. Looking at her watch, Kaylee saw that it was nearly 9 o'clock. Only seven hours to waste.

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Sorry its taken me so long to update this, but I've been busy with school and my many other stories. The next chapter won't take long to be up, because I'm on holidays now, for nine weeks.