Ring, ring

"Hello?"

"Hey, It's Ray Aders. I got some news on an old friend."

"Oh do you now?"

"Kay Gunn's back in town with the spy."

"Kay Gunn and James Bond, really now?"

"Yeah,they came looking for you."

"Suppose I'll have to pay them a visit."

"Right, I've got to go. The bloody police just showed up."

Click

Moments after Kay and James left, the police had burst onto the scene. But they were quite puzzled. There were five injured guards and no fire. The owner of the club had acted like nothing happened. Even the men that were shot denied anything happened. No reports were filed and there was only a small fine for the false alarm. The dutiful police officers had gone back to the station very baffled by the night's events.

Kay hated going to sleep. The nightmares always came every night without fail. She could hear James' soft breathing and the occasional movement. Kay was tired and despite the thought of nightmares she needed to sleep. Seconds ticked by and Kay could feel her eyelids getting heavy. Kay let her eyes close and sleep came easy. But following sleep like a loyal dog was nightmare.

It was always the same. She was always thirteen. It always began in the same classroom. Mrs. Oakfield's summer classes were such a bore. The only reason Kay was here was because she had failed her 8th grade Algebra class. Kay was smarter than the rest of the dimwits in the class. The only reason she failed was because she had decided there were better things than attending class. As usual she was daydreaming about what she could be doing rather than listen to Mrs. Oakfield's lesson.

"Kay, would you like to answer?" Mrs. Oakfield's shrill voice asked.

Kay snapped out of her daydream and the teacher. She didn't know the answer, because she didn't know the question.

"No, I actually would not like to answer." Kay retorted.

Mrs. Oakfield's eye twitched. She usually got that annoying twitch when she was angry.

"Let me rephrase that. Ms. Gunn, answer the question!" Mrs. Oakfield spat venomously.

Kay glanced at the board and looked at the question.

8x+242x-12

x?

Kay did some quick calculations in her head.

"X equals negative six. Now can we get to some real math?" Kay smirked.

Mrs. Oakfield let out an offended shriek just as the bell rang. Kay didn't know why they kept the ridiculous bell system on for one class but today she was glad for it. Kay shoved her stuff in her backpack and practically ran out the room. She could hear Mrs. Oakfield call her name behind her. Kay laughed as she ran out of the school and hopped on her bike. Now she could go home.

There was a car parked outside the house when she arrived home. It was unusual. Her parents never had anyone over. Kay threw the bike into the grass and went through the garage door. She closed the door quietly behind her. There were voices coming from the dining room. Kay slipped to the window between the dining room and kitchen. Kay peeked through and saw a woman with two body guards behind her. Seated in the chairs across from the woman were Kay's parents.

"M, we want out." The deep voice of Kay's father said.

"I'm afraid; it's too late for that. Mark Williams has found out you two are no longer loyal to him." The woman said flatly.

"What does that mean? Can't you offer us protection? We've given you the names!" Kay's mom nervous voice shrilled.

"I can't risk Mark knowing that MI6 sent you two. The names you have given us are only names. We can't do anything without hard evidence." The woman replied calmly.

"What! There was an agreement! We give you the names and you would guarantee our safety! All you asked for were the names!" Kay's father shouted.

"What agreement Mr. Gunn? Is there such record of this 'agreement'? As far as MI6 is concerned, we don't deal with criminals. And like I said, we cannot have Mark trace you two back to us. I'm afraid this is goodbye." The woman said in the same emotionless voice.

The two men behind her pulled out their guns. Kay's parents hardly had time to react before they were gunned down.

"NOOO!" Kay screamed as she jolted awake.

Next to her James had also awoken. He had flicked on the light and was pointing his gun around the room. Almost instantly he realized there wasn't a threat.

Kay panted as she focused on the room. She saw James staring at her.

"I'm gonna get some air." Kay said as she threw off the covers.