Cammie POV
'I don't understand' Bex said
'Neither do I' Zach added
'Retsmac is backwards for my nickname dad gave me…' I shrugged smiling
'Camster?' Liz said looking up from the computer
'So that means you can get into the disk?' Macey said, I nodded
'What I want to know is why and what is hidden inside' Abby said
'There's only one way to find out' Joe added looking at me, everyone looked at me. I gulped, walked towards the computer and stared at the screen
RETSMAC password:
'I don't remember a password' I looked at Joe, he walked towards me.
'Where was that camping trip you went to?'
'Nebraska' I said, starting to type Access denied flashed on the screen. I looked at Joe helpless, he was thinking.
'Try it backwards' he whispered, I nodded. I typed aksarben into the computer Access granted. Suddenly a video popped up on the screen. It was my father. I gasped, I could feel tears threatening to spill. I pressed play.
'Hey Camster!' He smiled a toothy smile, but it didn't quite reach his eyes 'If you're watching this, then I'm most likely long gone...but I'm always here.' He pointed to his heart 'Now, you're probably a beautiful young women about to become a grand spy like your mother' He chuckled and looked over his shoulder and then back to the screen 'Cam, what you will find in here is dangerous, so dangerous that people might come for it. Come for you. And I promise, I wouldn't give this to you if I didn't think you were capable. I mean you found this for goodness sake!' He paused. He was still. 'Cameron, I don't appreciate you sneaking up on me' He said staring at the screen. For a moment I thought he was talking directly to me now.
'NO FAIR!' A little voice from behind him said, he turned around, a little girl about 5 or 6 almost floated out of the shadows towards him. That little girl was me. Yet I seem like a completely different person. She walked straight up to him, he pulled her onto his lap and they embraced. I felt that I was looking at something alien, something unnatural. 'What you doing daddy?' I...she asked.
'I'm just finishing up Camster, could you be quiet whilst daddy does this? Then maybe if you're good, you can have some ice-cream...just don't tell mommy' The little girl nodded vigorously and he smiled then turned to the screen. 'Sorry Rach'
'The cheeky bastard!' My mom smiled through silent tears.
'Cameron, I love you more than anything in the world. I've tried so hard to protect you, and I will keep trying' He glanced at the girl on his lap who seemed oblivious to what was going on. 'For as long as I can' His voice broke slightly. My tears were now falling down my face. 'I've hidden everything you need in here. Good luck sweetheart. I love you Cammie' He smiled
'I love you too dad' I whispered as the video ended. Joe put his arm around me and squeezed gently, I looked up and saw his eyes were clouded over, he was emotional but he wasn't going to cry...Joe Soloman never cries. Suddenly the video disappeared and the screen came alive with numbers and files.
'Liz, Jonas, it's all yours.' I said stepping back from the computer. Stepping back from my father's last memory.
'No offense Liz' Jonas said looking at the petite girl next to him then back at me 'but we can't do anything about this. He designed it for you. We might overlook something or do it wrong, but this is for you.' Jonas said
'I agree, Cam, this is meant for you.' Liz said, pushing me slightly forward
'I'm not the computer-wiz though!' I said
'No, but you know your father better than anyone.' Joe said.
I took a deep breath. I looked at the files, nothing seemed to stand out. Everyone was silent. We were all waiting. I looked over everything, double checked and triple checked, nothing seemed out of the ordinary, then again, nothing seemed ordinary.
'I don't know' I muttered
'You can do this Cam' Bex said reassuring me. I closed my eyes. Thinking about all the moments and memories I had with my father, trying to find something I could cling on to. I opened my eyes again. Looked at the screen. Looking for something hidden in plain sight. Then it hit me. I clicked on the file marked Shopping list. It opened to reveal..well a list. Only this one had people, places and missions. One line stood out for me: Gamma team, Rome, Limoncello Mission.
'What's the Limoncello Mission?' I asked the adults
'Cam, that's your father's last mission' Abby said
'He went MIA before it was completed' Mom said
'What happened with that mission?' Bex asked
'This was the mission Catherine went rogue, joined the circle and ended up killing Matthew' Joe said.
'Is she still in FBI custody?' I ask
'As far as I know, yes….why?' Joe asked
'I need to speak to her.' I said defiantly
'CAM ARE YOU MAD?' Everyone screamed at me, everyone but Zach and Joe.
'She knows' I said looking at Joe and Zach. Mostly Zach.
'Cammie, she's tried to kill you multiple times' Zach said, I shook my head.
'No. She tortured me, yes. She could have killed me, yes. Multiple times. But she didn't. She's wanted me alive for some reason. I think this is the reason.' I said pointing to the screen.
'Cam. Stop' Zach said warning me.
'What?' I said putting my arms up defensively
'We have enough to worry about without adding my mother into the mix. Can we take it one step at a time?' Zach asked, I crossed my arms
'What's the first step then?'
'Figuring out who sent you that text. Who's been watching you' He said angrly. I had totally forgotten about about the text. I was so consumed with finding out what my father had left, I forgot that someone was watching me. Waiting for me.
'He's a pavement artist. A good one.' I said, dropping my arms and my attitude down.
'So are you' Bex said
'He's had more experience' I pause 'unless…'
'Unless what?' Joe asked speaking up
'Unless he was hiding' I looked at Zach, who raised an eyebrow
'Cowarding?' He asked, I nodded
'Because he's scared' I said
'Of what?' Abby asked
'Me...what's on the disk...what I might find...I don't know'
'But you're going to find out?' Bex asked
'No.' I paused for dramatic effect watching their eyes widen 'We are going to find out' I added, smiles started to creep onto their faces.
'What's the plan captain' Grant said giving me a salute
'First, we sleep. And start first thing in the morning' They all nodded and we made our way back up to the surface.
'You're old room is ready for you all' My mom said. I looked at the girls and we were all giddy with excitement.
'RACE YA!' We all shouted as we ran up the stairs, up another flight and ran down the corridor till we came to our room. Obviously me being the fastest I made it there first, then Bex, followed my Macey and last but not least Liz. Literally, she was the last out of us, but she wasn't the last, I mean my mom did say you all meaning that the boys would be joining us. 2.3 minutes later, they came into the room, us girls were already changed and in our beds, the boys got changed one by one in the bathroom and got into bed. Zach immediately pulled me into a hug.
'Zach. Can't. Breathe' I struggled to say, he chucked then loosened his grip.
'Sorry, I just don't want you running off in the night without me' He whispered in my ear so no one else could hear. I chuckled and gave him a kiss.
'I love you'
'I love you too' He kissed me back. Soon after he fell asleep. I was up thinking. I mean I was going to go out on my own, but Zach knows me too well. He know me. I don't know why I ever doubted that he did.
Author's note: So, just a head's up, next update is Wednesday 13th! Thank you for appreciating my schedule! leave a comment or review and I'll reply. Hope you all have a good day xx
BookNerd101010101: I love my cliff hangers..I think almost every chapter is a cliff hanger, it means that I can extend my story! Thanks xxx
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Segi: I never thought about that! I've had in my head who this 'somebody' is and I can't change it otherwise the rest of the story wouldn't flow (I've already written and re-written chapter 24 and started 25) That would be a good twist...hmmmmm, perhaps Grace may make a return...(I'M NOT PROMISING ANYTHING!) You're idea has got me thinking...Next Chapter you'll find out whose been contacting Cammie. Thank you so much for you're support, you're a lovely reader who leaves lovely comments and I'm always happy when you leave one! :D :D xxx
Sunshine101: I've tried to keep the characters personalities as close to the books because otherwise they aren't the same. OMGOMGOMGOMG THANK YOU! If I could write ANYTHING like Ally Carter I'd be happy! Bless ya! Hope you enjoy the story xxx
