AN: Hello everyone this is my first Fanfiction story that I have finely decided to share with everyone I want to say thank you to Certainlittlesmile for helping me edit my story.
I have always really enjoyed writing. I have always been a big fan of Outer Banks being the dominant fandom of this series that I am hoping to write.
Also keep an eye open for other fandoms that might pop into this series at some point that have a part to play in this series.
So buckle up you are in for one crazy adventure and I really hope you enjoy
Timeline:
This Fanfic takes place the beginning of the summer and the year leading up to Big John going missing and the Outer Banks story comes into play.
The Meaning of Hope
Chapter: 1
The thing about being up North in Muskoka is being at the cottage. It's very peaceful and I feel free
there, especially after the past week and a month when I felt completely trapped. I was forced to watch
these terrible dreams that felt very real.
The dreams took place on a lighthouse where a father and his son had been captured by this group of
men who seemed like they could be guards of some guards wanted information from the father
of the teen boy, who seemed to be around 15 or 16 years old.
My guess is that those guards were definitely working under someone, thoughI have no idea who!
The boy's father seemed to know something that the guards' boss wanted. They spoke of the hunt,
looking for gold. I guess the hunt means a treasure hunt for a treasure that has never been found yet!?
If I am being honest I have never really thought about treasure hunting being a very big dangerous
thing but clearly I am wrong and it is up that alley of a dangerous line of work? My guess is that the
boy's father was also on the hunt himself ?
I don't think that the father realizes his actions are affecting his son who is taking the punishment for
his father's rebellion. The dreams seemed to be connecting me to the son. I clued into The father's
so-called alliance, that led to the betrayal, that led to being captured.
The father was a man in his late 40's or early 50's with a scruffy beard, glasses, and longish hair. He
wore bash shorts and a classic button-down shirt with a gray undershirt. I didn't see him that much
because I seemed to be connected to his son.
The boy seemed to be around 15 or 16 years old. He had wavy curly brown hair and a bluey gray
bandana wrapped around his waist, with other bracelets on his wrist. He wore a navy blue yellow writing
of Captain on his shirt, and board shorts.
I felt bad for the teen as I watched him get tortured by these people. All I want is to do something to help
him but I have no idea how? I woke up this morning to a scene with two guards pointing guns at the father
and the son, as the other guard forced the father to beat his own son. The more these dreams play out
through this month, the more it makes me wonder if these dreams were even dreams, or is there
something bigger that is going on?
I wish that I never had these dreams. All I want to do is help, but I don't know how. I never felt so
powerless, that feeling of being trapped, all I want is to do something to help that boy. I hate that I am
forced to watch it happen. I really think I should tell someone; I have to do something. I can't just sit here
and do nothing while things get worse for them.
Apart from waking up at 5:00am in the morning, it was a normal Wednesday. I got off work to go to the
cottage with my family, all except my sister, who is away in Ireland but coming home next Thursday.
I was once again sitting on the end of the dock with my legs hanging over the calm waters of the lake,
seeing my reflection looking back at me. A smirk came to my face.
This is so cliché for most stories but whatever. This was giving me major Mulan feelings.
The reflection was of a girl who looked a lot younger than her age, with long dark brown hair done in a
side braid, with flyaway hair pieces from the wind that was down past her collarbone. She wore a baggy
style shirt like a bathing suit cover up, and shorts.
The next moment I heard my Mom call down to me, and I quickly brought my attention to the cottage
door.
"Kassidy, we got to get ready! We are going out for dinner at the club house with two people Dad golfed
with, one of them also brought his wife and daughter and a few members of the you have
someone to talk to at dinner tonight," my Mom told me.
"Alright I am coming!" I called back.
I got up off the dock and made my way down the pathway without stepping on any pea stones along the
way. Trust me it hurts in bare feet! I finally made it pea stone free to the closest cottage door, made my
way inside and ran upstairs to get myself ready for dinner.
I put on a gray blue dress and a waistband that I tied my hair up with. I also wore a friendship bracelet
with different purples and blues, being my favourite colours. My best friend made it for me at TFS camp
where I can finally be a camper again!
Anyways I pulled out the braid and left the waves, and put my hair in a ponytail. I finished getting myself
ready to meet my Mom in the hallway, then we made our way back down the steps. My Mom and I took
the golf cart to the clubhouse.
When we arrived we made our way around the back to the patio that looked onto a golf hole. We
spotted Dad and his friends and made our way over.
"There they come," spoke my Dad
My Mom and I said our hellos to the group. I was not expecting there to be so many people. I look to my
Dad, who soon found his voice.
"So Phil, Shoupe, Ward, Rose, Sarah and Peterkins. I want you to meet my wife Karoline and my
daughter Kassidy. Karoline, Kassidy, I want you to meet Phil, Shoupe and Ward. I played golf with them
today. We also got Peterkins, Rose and Sarah who joined us for dinner,"
I gave them a soft smile and waved kindly as my Mom and I found a spot at the table and we all shook
hands with each other. The man on the end,Phil, looked like some Special Forces Military Officer; the
man beside him was definitely a businessman. The woman beside Sarah was definitely a business
woman, very high end people. I brought my attention to Sarah and accepted her handshake.
"Sorry I got distracted, it's been a long day," I replied
"Oh no worries at all, it's nice to meet you,"said Sarah kindly
I found Sarah to be really friendly, then found my voice again
"It's nice to meet you too," I told her.
"It's beautiful here!" spoke Sarah
"Have you ever been to Ontario, Canada before?" I asked.
"I have been around here, but never here yet until yesterday," spoke Sarah
"Where are you from?" I asked
"I am from North Carolina, on a small Island called Kildare Island," Sarah replied kindly.
"So what does everyone do if you don't mind me asking?" asked my Mom.
"Rose and I work with buying and selling houses in North Carolina," spoke Ward.
"I am connected to the Special Forces, but I am the Sheriff of Kildare Island Outer Banks, North
Carolina, and Shoupe is my second in command," spoke Peterkins.
"Really I have always found the special forces and the military to be really interesting. I have a lot of
respect for soldiers and officers," I told her.
Peterkins looked at me, giving me a soft smile."Thank you for your support Sunshine."
I gave her a polite nod before bringing my attention to Phil sitting beside my Dad as he spoke up next.
"I own this Special Forces Unit, Peterkins helped recruit and train a couple of my officers," spoke Phil.
Ward found his voice "Do we have any new information on where Big John and his Son might be?"
I noticed my brother join the table and apologize for being late. I guess he was putting down the Kiddos
aka my niece and nephew.
"Oh no worries at all, welcome," spoke Peterkins
My mind was drawn to the conversation Ward started with Phil as well as Sarah, who looked at me and
whispered.
"My Dad's friend and his son have been missing for pretty much a month now. We all live on the same
island. My Dad and his friend served in the military together."
Everything seemed to click; I was completely shocked with what was going on. I had to speak my mind
today. This might be my only chance.
"Unfortunately no, but we have figured out as soon as that happens," Phil responded to Ward
"What does your unit stand for?" I asked kindly
"We devote ourselves to protecting others who need our help to be the shield to fight to protect others,"
Coulson tells me.
"So it sounds like you are working on a mission?" I replied.
"It sounds like it's something you are interested in but at the same time it's something you can't really
see yourself doing. I get it, it's not an easy field to be in, but it is rewarding when you can help others and
make an impact on someone's life," spoke Coulson. "What do you do?"
"Umm I am a Daycare teacher," I told him.
"So someone who thrives on adventure! I will let you in on our most recent mission which will be a
rescue mission. Peterkins reached out to me to help her with a case on finding Ward Cameron's good
friend and his son. They went missing for pretty much a month and three weeks. They're From North
Carolina, Outer Banks, an island called Kildare Island." Phil told me.
"Oh," I answered
I realized that there was a connection between this case and the dreams. All I'd been wanting to do for
the past month and heading into week three. Everything adds up leading to my answer that those dreams
are real. I had to trust my instincts and take the risk. Here comes the lack of confidence… What if I am
wrong? I had a moment where everything seemed to hit me. I got to my feet.
"Sorry I will be back," I spoke up.
I left the table and headed towards the clubhouse. I made my way to the bathroom,sat down in a stall and
leaned against the wall as I tried to fight off a wave of emotions. I heard the door open, hoping that it
wasn't my Mom.
I heard Sarah's voice "Kassidy, are you in here?"
"Yeah," I told her
"Can I come in?"asked Sarah.
I opened the door allowing her to come in and join me. Sarah closed the door behind her and sat across
from me.
"Peterkins has figured out that you might know something and is willing to hear you out no matter how
crazy it sounds. Who knows it might be something. What is going on?"
I had my chin rested on my knees with my arms wrapped around them and looked at Sarah who waited
for me to tell her. I thought about how to tell her. Maybe telling her first would help me find the confidence
to tell Phil, Shoupe and Peterkins.
"The only other person who knows is one of my best friends. She managed to get it out of me at camp.
Whatever I tell you, has to stay between us. Your father's friend and his son are missing, I don't know how
but I think I am somehow connected to your dad's friend's son. How I don't know because I have never
met him before," I told Sarah.
"How long has this been going on?" Sarah asked
"Almost two months," I told her
Sarah looked at me for a few moments, seeming to understand. She then took my arm and looked at
me.
"Kassidy, I know Peterkins. She will listen to you. She has a soft spot for young people like you and I. I
think you need to trust yourself because I think these dreams are something more than just dreams. I
think that you have a gift and this is some kind of connection between you and him. To help them. Trust
it," spoke Sarah.
"Do you know Big John's Son?" I asked her
"He works for my Dad. I have seen him around, we would say hellos and small talk," spoke Sarah. "The
best way to describe him is this cool surfer kid mixed with the boy next door. He's very kind and easy to
get along with."
I gave her a smirk as she rolled her eyes at me. I guess she knew where I was going with the smirk.
"If there is a chance that this is real, I want to do something to help, I was forced to watch this kid get
tortured." I told her.
Sarah and I made our way back to the table, meeting up with the rest of the group. I decided that this
would be the time to open up and speak my mind.
"This might sound completely crazy and I don't think I would get another chance to run into you again
after this point. I think I can help with finding Ward's friend and his Son." I told them.
"What do you mean by that?" asked Shoupe.
I was so nervous and looked at Peterkins and Phil, who looked ready to hear me out. My Mom, Dad and
brother looked surprised at the information given. Sarah nodded at me to keep going. I looked at
her,nodded, and let out a breath.
"This past month I have been having these dreams and they have been consistent and felt very real
like I was in the room. I have never experienced dreams like this, I don't think these are dreams and that
scares me." I told him.
Phil seemed to think about what I told him while my family appeared shocked that I had never brought
this up with them before. But honestly how do you talk about something like this? "Oh hey Mom and
Dad, I have been having these horrible dreams about this boy and his father who had been held
captive by this X-Military group who are after legendary treasure for their boss!"
"Never second guess yourself. Thank you for finding the confidence to open up to us about this. I want
to go into a lot more detail after dinner in a proper meeting. I have a hunch that you might be onto
something " Phil told me.
"Do you have an idea of the place that they might be held in?" asked Ward
"Ward, later," spoke Rose.
"I am positive it's a lighthouse in a tropical place that starts with a B," I spoke up.
"Bahamas?" Ward asked
"Barbados?" asked My Dad
Phil pulled out his phone to text someone, probably someone from work connected to this he
put his phone down.
The conversation about the mission died, everyone knowing that it was going to be picked up again in
private at the cottage. Dinner went really well and I really enjoyed talking to Sarah. The two of us seemed
to get along really well. Sarah and I shared a salad for dinner. I got my favourite homemade burger and
freitz. Dinner came to an end faster than I thought, and then the nerves came back knocking, I knew that
the meeting was next..
"It's nice to meet you. Sarah say goodbye, it's time to go," spoke Rose.
Ward looked to Phil. "Can I come and sit in on this meeting with Kassidy?"
"Sure, I know your worried about your friend so yes,"spoke Peterkins
"Can I stay with my Dad? I would like to get to know Kassidy more, it's been really nice to meet her,"
Sarah asked.
"Rose it's ok, she was there for Kassidy. She can stay with me," spoke Ward
A big smile came to Sarah's face as Sarah and I high fived.
"Sarah this isn't extra time to hang out this is a big situation," warned Ward.
"Great, no pressure or anything," I spoke up sarcastically
I noticed a smirk that came to Peterkins' face while listening to Ward.
"Dad, I know Big John is your friend, and his son works for you. I get it, I understand," spoke Sarah.
The group of us got up and headed towards the golf carts.
"We will meet you at the cottage," spoke my dad.
"Alright see you soon," spoke my mom.
My mom and I made it back to the cottage, and those who came in cars drove to the cottage. I looked at
my mom who looked back at me then rubbed my back. I felt a wave of guilt for not telling my parents. I
was stubborn. I wanted to figure it out before telling someone.
We arrived at the cottage, and met up with the others.
My Dad led us all into the cottage and welcomed everyone in. Phil and Ward gravitated to the Muskoka
Room. I noticed my sister in-law arrive at the cottage too.
"What is going on?" asked my sister in-law in confusion.
"Where to start? Kass has some crazy connection to something big that is going on," my brother told
her.
"Interesting," saidmy sister in-law.
I smirked as I followed the others into the Muskoka Room with my parents, Phil, Ward, Peterkins,
Shoupe and Sarah. I found a spot in the room. Phil pulled out his phone to call someone and put them on
speaker.
A voice spoke up "Hello, what's up?"
"I am calling a meeting because I don't think we should wait any longer. A lot can happen in a month. We
need to get them out. " Phil said.
"Wait what we can move forward?," spoke the Voice
"Yes Daisy," saidPhil
I noticed my Brother and Sister in-law join the meeting. Phil looked towards Peterkins and nodded. My
guess was that he wanted her to lead this meeting.
"Alright let's get started. I need everyone here to keep this to yourself because a minor is involved in
this case that is going to be shared. Sunshine, how old are you before possibly getting you involved in a
Rescue Mission?"spoke Peterkins
"I am of age. I am 23," I told her politely.
"I am completely shocked that we have a breakthrough! We have been trying to figure this out for a
month," saidShoupe.
"Clearly Kassidy holds the key. She didn't know she had that connection to the boy and his father who we
are looking for," spoke Peterkins.
"I have never been to the North Carolina Outer Banks, Kildare Island. I would love to go at some point…
but I haven't met him before," I told her. "Anyways, we can figure this out another day. I just want to do
something to help."
"Let's start from the beginning and get to where we are now," spoke Peterkins. "Ward tell everyone what
you told me."
"So my friend Big John goes on a trip, taking his son with him. They were only supposed to be gone for
two weeks. When they didn't come back I knew something was wrong. So I called Peterkins who got the
special forces involved,"explained Ward. "Big John is a man who loves history and adventure as well as
treasure hunting. Treasure hunting is a field that can get very competitive and dangerous sometimes."
"So he clearly struck a deal that led to him and his son getting captured and held captive somewhere. A
lot can happen in a month. This is a big deal. His son is a minor who is in a lot of danger. He needs help,"
spoke Peterkins.
"How old?" asked my dad.
"He is nearly 16 if I remember correctly," spoke Ward
"So young," spoke my dad.
"He is a good kid, very kind. He works for me and is a hard worker on my boat and around the yard,"
spoke Ward.
"Alright Kassidy, can you explain to me how you are connected to to all of this?" asked Peterkins.
"Umm yeah I can," I told her. "So I have been having these dreams now for the couple of months. I
watched this kid get tortured and I felt completely powerless to do anything until tonight. If this is the
chance that I could do something to help, I want to do so."
"How did you keep this to yourself while trying to figure it all out? If this is right we can't afford to waste
any more time. Do we have a location or something that can help us?"asked Peterkins.
"Daisy, did we find a location that Kassidy told us about the Three Lighthouses?" asked Phil. "The
Lighthouses are on a random Island off of Barbados."
I was completely shocked at what he said. I caught Sarah's eye andshe gave me a soft smile.
My Dad found his voice "How?"
"I have a hunch that your daughter is gifted. These dreams are more than dreams but a connection or
bond, and they have a very interesting way of communicating very important information. Sometimes
without even realizing it. She has somehow been connected to this boy, and she is learning to tap into it,
putting her into a very rare position where she gets the chance to act on it because she spoke up. She
might be the reason this boy survives." spoke Phil.
I found myself playing with the bracelet on my left wrist. "How? I don't understand I didn't go looking for
this," I told him.
"No you didn't go looking for it,it found you. You have that nature about you where you want to do
something to help, because you are someone who cares," spoke Peterkins
"Describe him for me?" asked Ward, pulling out his phone.
"Describe who? There are two of them?" I replied.
"Big John's son," replied Ward.
I had the teen come back to my thoughts and looked to Ward.
"He has wavy curly brown hair, and a bluey gray bandanna wrapped around his waist, with other
bracelets on his wrist. He wore a navy blue shirt with yellow writing of Captain on his shirt, and board
shorts. He is around Sarah's age but now I know he is nearly sixteen."
Peterkins looked at Ward's picture then looked back at me."Has Ward's friend crossed your dreams and
can you describe the man for me?"
"Once or twice. It's been more about his son," I told them honestly
Sarah looked at her dad's phone in . I found my voice again
"From what I remember ofthe father he is in his late 40s or early 50s, with a scruffy beard, glasses and
longish hair. He wore bash shorts and a classic button-down shirt with a gray undershirt."
While the phone was being passed around, the looks on everyone's faces proved to me that I just
described who they were looking for. A wave of emotion hit me when the phone was passed to me, I saw
a great picture of the father and son, exactly as I had just described both had their arms
wrapped around each other with a smile.
"That's them," I said.
I let out a deep breath I hadn't realized that I was holding. I passed Ward's phone back to him. Peterkins
looked at me and gave me a smile.
"It's interesting how something like this plays out, Sunshine, with you taking that risk to speak up and
help us. It allows us to put a green light on this rescue mission. Promise me something Sunshine, never
second guess yourself. Believe that you can do it," spoke Peterkins
"I just wanted to do something to help after feeling powerless to help him. I never want to see," I told her
while fighting with the emotions wanting to take me out.
"I know Sunshine, sometimes we get pulled into something that isn't easy but we don't give up, we keep
fighting. I believe you were given this gift for a reason,"spoke Peterkins.
"So what's our plan?" asked Shoupe
"We pull the team together in the morning. We come together to create a plan and we tackle the rescue
mission and we get them out of there. We've waited long enough," spoke Peterkins.
I really want to do more to help than just telling them what I know. I look at Peterkins. "Is there more
that I can do to help after everything that has happened? Please, can I help more in some way?" I asked
her.
Peterkins gave me a soft smile then looked at Phil and Shoupe before looking back at me. I waited for
her to talk first.
"If this rescue is successful would you be interested in coming to Kildare Island for the weekend to meet
them?" asked Peterkins.
I thought about it for a few moments, yes I would love to meet them after being connected to Big John's
son, but I can't help but feel like it would be odd.
My sister in-law spoke up. "I feel like it would be a little bit odd for a meeting. Ask Sarah's opinion. She is
the same age as the boy.."
Peterkins seemed to know what my sister in-law meant and gave me a nod, allowing me to ask for it.
"I honestly would love to meet them after everything I have seen that boy go through. I had no idea how I
was going to tell you guys until I just went with the whole rip off the bandaid. How do I explain that to Big
John's son?" I told her.
"Sarah, what are your thoughts?"asked Peterkins
"I don't think that's going to work with this kind of situation and it's also probably a very hard topic to talk
about. He is going to be so confused. But he has a way of playing it off," spoke Sarah.
Peterkins looked at me thoughtfully."Kassidy, what is going on right now in your mind?"
"Ok yes I would love to meet Big John and his Son. I have somehow been connected to this kid for a
month and two weeks. I watched this kid get tortured, I never wanted to see that. I just want to do the right
thing. I want to do more to help, I want to see this rescue mission through to the end. You told me there is
a reason why I was chosen. Please let me figure it out. I don't mind being defensive and join in if you
need me to step in."I told her
"Kass this is dangerous," my dad said.
"Sunshine he is right. This is dangerous and you are not trained for something like this. Knowing you so
far you are someone with a big heart," spoke Peterkins.
"I know this is dangerous, all I want to do is something to help Big John and his son. I can't just stay
here and do nothing after everything that has happened. Let me help him. Let me help you. Please let me
see this through to the end," I told her.
I don't know what it was, but Peterkins seemed proud. My parents looked worried about my choice to
take part in this rescue mission.
Peterkins found her voice. "Damn you got a remind me of me at your age. I know that you know
it's not a game you understand because you have seen a lot and I get it. You didn't ask to get pulled into
this but you are and you feel the need to stick it out. You made the choice to see this through to the very
end. Everything that happens tomorrow isn't going to be easy, it's going to push you to your limits,
throwing you head first into the deep end. It's going to be overwhelming because you aren't prepared or
ready for this but we are going to train you to protect yourself. Are you ready for that?" asked Peterkins.
"I just want to do the right thing, I just want to do something to help after everything that has happened. I
understand that it's not easy. I don't need easy, I just need possible," I told her.
"Alright, we are going to have someone pick you up at 8:00 wherever the golf course lands the
helicopters," spoke Peterkins.
I nodded at Peterkins in understanding, then looked at my worried parents and my completely shocked
brother and sister in-law.. I was honestly not expecting this to play out the way it did. We said goodbye to
Daisy on the phone call and the meeting came to an end.
"Alright I think we have covered everything for tonight. Tomorrow is the rescue. Get to bed at a decent
time tonight," spoke Shoupe.
I looked at Shoupe and nodded in understanding, but I didn't know if I would dream about them again
tonight. The dreams came out of nowhere, but they had been waking me up at 5:00 am in the morning.
"Shoupe and I should head out," said Peterkins. "I got myself some work to do tonight on coming up
with a plan. Kassidy, would you mind sharing your phone number with me?" spoke Peterkins who handed
me her card.
I went to WhatsApp, adding the number to my phone, and sent a quick message letting her know that it
was me.
"I just want to say thank you guys for taking the time to hear me out no matter how crazy it sounds," I
said.
"No problem Sunshine, we should be thanking you for helping us out," Peterkins spoke kindly.
"I just wanted to do something to help, I didn't want to do nothing," I told her.
My dad and I walked Shoupe and Peterkins to the door and said our goodbyes. Then we watched them
leave the cottage in silence. My dad looked at me after a few moments.
"Are you sure that this is something that you are ready to face?" he asked.
I know that my dad is worried because he was basically watching his own daughter go off to war; so yes
I got it. I knew deep down that this was something that I needed to do. I needed to see this through to the
end, I had to do something. I wanted to help in any way that I can. I wanted to do the right thing to help protect others.
AN: I hope you enjoyed the first chapter
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