Chapter 22

Useful Information

Zach's Pov

I waited in the shadow of the trees, the fog rolling in around me.

I checked my watch for the fifth time.

There were still five minutes left before he would arrive.

He would be exactly on time. If you were late, the punishment was death.

Even five seconds was fatal to you.

That's why I have been standing her for over half an hour.

But I still had a nervous feeling in my stomach that I was late.

What if he changed the meeting place?

While I was worrying, the sound of footsteps worked their way towards me.

As a shadowy figure stepped in front of me, I didn't have to check my watch to know the time.

It was twelve am on the dot.

Right on time.

"Zachary, what do you want?" he said lowly.

"I have information on Cameron Morgan's condition." I answered. "I thought you might find it useful."

He studied me with sharp eyes for a few moments before answering, "very well, what's the news?"

"Her wounds have become infected and she is still weak from the loss of blood despite the transfusions she was given on arrival. She won't be out of the hospital for a few more weeks. Until then she will beheavily guarded, you won't get a chance to get her while she is there."

I paused to catch my breath, "if I know her as well as I think I do, she will start to get bored pretty soon. When she gets out believe me when I say that she WILL sneak out once she is discharged. That will be the best time to strike. Have someone hanging out around town in the next couple of weeks and you will get an opportunity to take her."

He pondered my words for a long time and I started to get worried.

What if he didn't think my information was sufficient?

"Very good Zachary." He praised. "This will greatly help with our planning. You are dismissed."

I nodded and turned to walk away, hoping he would stop me.

I got my wish.

"If you go to the place of your training with us, you will find our guests. If you go in the next few days you will get your way with them for half an hour each. We have already worn the down so there won't be much fighting back. You can cause as much damage as you want to them as long as they are kept alive. We still need them."

Exactly what I wanted to hear.

I kept my face blank as I said, "Why are you telling me this?" I asked a confused tone in my voice.

"This is your reward Zachary," he answered, "Enjoy."

"Thank you sir." I murmured before walking away.

When I looked back he was no where in sight.

I walked for an hour until I was at the start of the road leading towards the gates of Gallagher Academy.

I pulled out my phone and dialled another familiar number,

"Director Stevens speaking," he answered, "how can I help you?"

"Sir it's Agent Goode. I have some information for you." I said urgently.

"Ah Goode, what is it?" his answering tone was sharper than before.

"I have talked to a few people and I have a location on Rebecca Baxter and Macey McHenry." I said.

"Well stop wasting time and tell me quickly." He commanded.

"They're at an abandoned bomb shelter at 2500 Penny highway (Completely made up) from what I have heard they are very weak." I said hurriedly.

"Thank you Goode." He answered.

"One more thing, it is a training ground and is very, very heavily protected. It has every security device invented." I cautioned.

"Ok we will begin planning a way to get them out." He said his voice quiet in thought. "I have to go."

"WAIT!" I shouted before he hung up.

"What is it?" he snapped. "I'm very busy and I don't have all the time in the world."

"You have to make sure that Cameron Morgan is never left alone. I've been told that there will be a few C of C members wondering around town in a few weeks time." I said quickly. "We can't give them the opportunity to take them."

"Ok," he said, a very well disguised hint of worry in his voice. "Thank you."

"Goodbye Sir." I said.

The dial tone sounded in my ear.

I slipped my phone into my pocket and started the long walk back to the Academy.

I will protect Cammie if it is the last thing I do.