Chapter One

A Strange Encounter

Lyndzi was peacefully eating at her favorite restaurant in downtown New York when she heard a vaguely familiar voice. She mulled over the possibilities of who it could or couldn't be. Please, please don't be Ryan. No, that's not him. Hmmm... After thinking for a moment, it hit her. She was listening to the voice of Ben Gates. She hadn't heard from him in years. Not since the...accident. It was just chance that they happened to be dining at the same restaurant.

She started walking towards his voice, hoping desperately it was him. As she got closer she heard other voices. A man and a woman's voice. They must be the infamous Riley Poole and Abigail Chase who helped Ben steal the Declaration of Independence and find the Templar Treasure. She was shocked when she turned on the news one day to hear her Ben's name being mentioned. But, after finding out what he had done, all shock left. She knew Ben well enough to know when he was after something he wouldn't let anything get in the way. Even security guards and cameras, bad guys, and the FBI.

Voices cut into Lyndzi's thoughts. "Ben, Abi, please no PDA when I'm with you." Lyndzi laughed. So, the rumor's of the "villains" in love is true.

"Come on Riley, it was just a kiss. It's not like we were making out or anything." That had to be Abigail Chase. Lyndzi decided she liked her humor.

"Yeah, Riley. I'm beginning to think you're jealous. I think we need to find you a girl." Lyndzi smiled as she heard the voice of her brother.

Lyndzi walked a little further til she felt she was at their booth. She stood there stupidly, until Abigail spoke up.

"Umm...miss, do we know you?" She sounded puzzled. Lyndzi didn't blame her.

"You don't, but Ben does," she said turning her head in the general direction of Abigail's voice.

Ben piped up. "I'm terribly sorry, ma'am, but I don't quite remember you."

Lyndzi was disappointed. She hadn't thought she changed that much in the five years. "Ben, it's me, Lyndzi. Remember? Lyndzi Lou?" she said using her childhood nickname.

Stating her name had the desired effect. She heard something fall on a plate and a gasp. "Lyndzi? Oh my god, how did you know who I was?" Ben asked her.

"I-I heard your voice Ben and I followed it."

Ben's voice suddenly turned from excited to worried. "Why isn't anyone here with you?"

Lyndzi pointed to the white cane in her hands. "I graduated, Ben! They deemed me to go as I please. I don't have to depend on anyone now."

"Lyndzi, I don't think they meant live in New York City when they said you could go anywhere. It would be extremely easy for someone to mug you."

She glared in the direction of his voice, "Ben, I'm not a little girl anymore. I can take care of myself."

"But, Lyndzi-what if-" but Ben was cut off by Abigail who was very confused.

"Ben, do you mind telling me and Riley who exactly this is?"

"Oh sorry, guys." He stood up and took Lyndzi's hand in his own. He motioned for his comrades to give him their hands. "Lyndzi, this is Riley Poole and Abigail Chase," as he introduced them he directed Lyndzi's small hand to their's for a handshake. "Riley, Abi, this is my sister, Lyndzi Gates."

AN: I am going to give you a BIG hint. Lyndzi has something wrong with her. And I'll never know if you got it right unless...YOU REVIEW! YaY for reviews.

-Pinkey the Brain