Chapter Three: Go or Die
Cameron Morgan's POV
I'd lied to Bex. Flat out lied. I'd told her I wasn't feeling well, and said I was going to find a doctor. She'd protested, but I told her to finish the tour, and that we would meet up somewhere later. The reason: Someone was following me, and I had a pretty good idea of who it might be. I wandered along the streets of London for hours, way up until dark…. Bex would be looking for me by now, but I'd explain to her later when I figured out what was going on. The streets were now long deserted, and it was just me, and whoever was hiding out in the alley behind me. It was about 30 yards behind me if you wanted to get all technical. I looked behind me only to see the lamplight beside the sidewalk flicker, and go off…. The blood in my veins froze like ice. I sat down on the sidewalk and waited.
"I know you're following me, so just come out already." I called into the silent night. A dark figure stepped out onto the street. He had a mask on, and his eyes were the only thing I could see. I knew those eyes. Zach. My heart did a loop in my chest.
"Why are you doing this, Zach? I thought we were friends or just allies anyway. You're a double agent hired by the Circle of Cavan…aren't you?" I demanded. He took a few strides toward me, and I stood my ground. When he didn't reply I went on. I was mad.
"How much did they pay you to get close to me, Zach? I bet they're going to give you a pretty penny for bringing me in.." I trailed off.
"It's not what you think, Cammie. You don't understand what kind of danger you'd be in if I hadn't agreed." Zach's voice was muffled by the mask.
"At least take the mask off, so we can talk like civilized people." I demanded. He did and I thought my heart stopped. A long scar ran down his neck.
"What did they do to you?" I gasped.
"It's not so bad. I have one on each of my arms too.." He added. I shook my head in disgust.
"Why did they do that to you?" I hissed. He pointed to his neck.
"This one's from not killing you back when Blackthorne was at the Gallagher Academy, and the two scars on my arms are for helping save you back on the campaign trail." He explained. "What will happen if you don't bring me in?" I questioned. He took a minute to think it out, and then said
"They'll kill me….."
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