A day went by and it's time to leave. I was all caught up on all my classes and I was all packed. The girls came home pretty early, to make sure I had everything. "If you need us, call." They all said. I smiled. I thought Nathan was coming too, but I guess not. Right when I put the truck in gear, Nathan came out of nowhere! I nearly hit him. He walked up to my window and gave me a kiss. "I am only a phone call away. You know that." I smiled and drove off. This is going to be a long ride back to town. I got to Elizabeth's house, right as she was feeding the horses. She smiled and ran up to me. "Well it took you long enough to get here. I knew you here when Beemer's ears perked up." I smiled. I got out and looked over the property. I remember when I used to spend my summer's here, riding and swimming in the river. Eliz already had pizza and a table full of junk food and marathon of NCIS and House ready to pull an all nighter. It was nice of her, but I already had errands to run. Lawyer's office, storage locker, families houses and graves; I have a lot to get done in one day. I started with the farthest, families houses. It wasn't the happiest thing I wanted to do, but it had to be done. Aunts, Uncles, and cousins were happy to see me. They all tried to make me come in and sit, but I had more things to do. Next, the Lawyer's office. I hate our lawyer, actually I cannot stand him! When I got into his office, he had candles and music blasting in the place. Now I know he knew that I was coming, but I didn't know how surprised he was. He fell flat on his ass. Now that was probably the funniest thing I have seen in a long time. He gets up and stomps to his desk, as if he was pissed. "Now miss Amanda, what do you wish to discuss about?" He hard balled me, as I did the same to him. "I would like the key to the storage locker, and does anyone else have a key to it?" He put on his thinking cap and started to think. "No one except me, and your sister." Yeah, that reminds me of my sister. She moved to North Carolina when I was 17 and never came back, except to get money from dad's life insurance policy. She is a real bitch. "Well if you hand me that key, I will be on my way." He drops the key in my hand and turns around in his chair. "There has been one other person to visit me about your father, besides you." Who the fuck would that be? The Lawyer turned back around. "He would not give me his name, but he said that he was a dear friend of your fathers. I gave him no information out to him." Well that's good. This lawyer is smart enough not to trust certain people. "Well let me know if that same man comes back or if anyone else does." He shake his head as I left. Now who in the hell would come to our lawyer? That may be a question unanswered. The storage locker was full of dad's stuff. Paintings, furniture, and clothing all stuffed into boxes, just thrown in here. It looks a little bit straighter though, maybe my sister was in here looking for more money or something. I open the box that's labeled "Dad's IMPORTANT Stuff". It's full of documents from the business and other papers from mom. There's something missing though. A lot of dad's expensive frames and cases are missing. I can't find them anywhere. This doesn't seem right. There's things missing, but I just don't know what they are. I found my stuff bunny that mom and dad gave me when I was little and I sat there, cradling it in my arms. Who has been in here. There's only 2 people with a key to here, besides the front office. I locked it and drove to mom's grave. I sat down next to it and looked closely at all the stuff my family puts on it. I felt my cell phone ring and it's Nathan. Just exactly who I wanted to talk to. "Amanda, are you okay? I didn't hear from you and I got worried." I don't need him worrying over me. I am just fine on my own, as I have been. "Sorry. I got caught up in a lot once I got into town. I meant to call you but then lots went down. I'm at mom's grave right now and I was going to call you. Sorry that I didn't do it sooner." He starts apologizing for calling, but I want to talk to him, or at least I did. "Look babe, I have to go. Can I call you when I get to Eliz's house? Thanks love ya." I hang up the phone and sighed. I didn't mean to do that to him, but I just didn't want to talk. "Well that was mean to do Amanda." I turned around and there was a boy, then same boy I saw on the train. "Who the hell are you and why are you here?" He smirks at me and turns around. "Is it the best idea to be in town right now? They are always watching you and planning their moves, one at a time, just like they always do." I stood up quickly as the boy starts walking away. "Just tell me your name and who you are working for." He turns around once again and looks at me with confusing eyes. "So you really don't remember me?" I shake my head no and me smiles again. "Well you will after this weekend." He runs away and I want to chase him, but my body doesn't move. Just who is that boy?
When I get back to Eliz's house, she is standing at the front door, tapping her foot. "Do you know how many people have been calling for you here? And why is your phone off anyway? I have been worried sick about you!" I just shrug my way upstairs to the shower. I stand there, with my head against the wall. Why is everything happening now? I hear someone come in. I turn around and Eliz stands there with a water gun and starts shooting it at me! Like what the fuck! I grab soap and start squirting it at her. We had a soap versus water fight and soaked the whole entire bathroom.
When we finally cleaned up, it was midnight. I laid on the couch and past out immediately. I am ready for the weekend, but I have a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach. It was saying "Solve the case, but don't go". How the hell am I suppose to answer that? It is just crazy. I guess we will see what happens.
Eliz decided that she wasn't going, but she told Louie and Jimmy that I was coming. The guys knew I was coming too, but I was still unsure. The drive to Gettysburg felt like a lifetime, but it only really took 45 minutes. When I got to registration, the guys looked at me. Dave, who was one of my dad's customers, called me out right away. "Hey Crockett! I got you signed in, come get your stuff!" I said hi to everyone and gave Dave a hug. It seemed as he was waiting for me. "I got you with your friends, near Jimmy's camp, and far away from the others. If you need anything, just give me a ring." I sighed from the relief and got back into my truck and headed over to Cody's camp. Cody, Brandon, Alex, Carlos, Tammy, and William were all there, waiting for me. Cody attacked me first, even before I was able to get out of my truck. "You just saw me a couple of weeks ago dude. Chill out already. I made it here, didn't I?" He let me go and just looked up. I turned around and I saw her, Becky! She jumped off the bed of the truck and grabbed a hold of me. "Hey bitch!" She is the same as always. Energetic, different hair color and crazy as ever. "It's been like two years, why in the hell haven't you called me?" she just shook her head. After everyone helped me unpack and set up, I started to walk around all the camps and such. It feels weird being back at a reenactment after all that time being away. I recognized some of the people from my dad's business and other places. Everything was the same. Tents, Sutlers, camps, horses, and people walking aimlessly around. I didn't realize where I was going and I stumbled right down the hill. Just great!
When I came to, I was in an old abandoned house. I had no fucking clue where I am, but it looks like a hospital. I heard footsteps and tried to stand up, but it failed. Around the corner, there was a guy. A short guy, around my age, holding a first aid kit and a water bottle. "Well you look like you woke up Amanda. How are you feeling? Do you hurt anywhere?" Just who in the hell is this guy and how does he know my name? I sat up and he knelled down next to me and started to clean my forehead. I guess I got a cut or something. "Who are you?" He looked at me dazed and confused. "Amanda, it's me, Travis. Your friend." I looked at him in a daze, until it all came back to me. I meet him through Cody and he was the one who rescued me from the accident. "I am so sorry I forgot. See…." He stopped me in the middle of my sentence. "I know. Cody told me and I understand so I was prepared for you not to remember me. Well hi!" I hugged him as hard as I could. I find old friends everyday!
When I was finally able to stand, Travis walked me back to my camp and talked to everyone, telling them what happened. "Look bitch, you need to stop getting hurt. every time I see you, you are always injured like god damn." Becky screaming at me for no reason, even though I am fine. I sighed and walked around to Louie's camp and hung out with everyone for the time being, until it got dark. I know that it's probably a bad idea to go around at night alone, but I have to do something, otherwise I will never figure out what's going on.
I walked around aimlessly, waiting for a sign to hit me, but nothing came. I tried to imagine the boy's face from the past, but I still don't recognize him. Before I knew it, I ran right into a tree and fell flat on my ass. God damn! What the hell is wrong with me? I heard footsteps behind me and I quickly turned around with my knife in my hand. It was a guy, with long blonde hair and muscles. "Hey. Are you okay? You ran right into that tree." he said as he held his hand out. I reached out for it and he stood me up. "Thanks for the help…" I look into his eyes and I recognize him. I know him from somewhere. He looked at me and just glared into my eyes. "Amanda? Is that you? Gosh it has been how many years. How are you?" I remember now. His name is Garret. I was friends with him, but our father's hated each other. And it hit me. The boy looks just like him. The boy is his little brother! I stepped backwards real quickly. "I'm sorry, but I gotta go." I ran as fast I could back to camp, but it felt like forever. Everyone looked at me strangely as I ran into my tent. I flopped right onto my bed from the lack of oxygen. What does his dad want from me or what does Garret want? Why did his little brothercome and warn me like that? I am so confused…