See How She Runs (The Chronicles of Izzy #1)(48)

“Dude, is it always like that?" Ian asked Kennan, still freaked out.

“Yeah, with her it is. But I think it has something to do with the way she sees things. I had to go in the last time and drag her out. It is intense, man," Kennan said.

“Sitting right here, you know?" I asked. “So, does anyone want to know my master mind plan?" I asked, thrumming my fingers together like a maniacal super villain.

“Sure, what do you have?" Kennan asked hesitantly.

“Well, we know that Xavier gets a chunk of his money from insurance scams that result from disasters. I am thinking we should interfere with his little profit scheme on this one. I have the basic information of where the bridge is, I just need to look up some specifics. Then we can contact the highway department and pretend to be inspectors or something and report the problem," I said, realizing that as a mastermind plan went it kind of sounded cheesy.

“Well, that could work. But you know that you can’t change it all of the time, right?" Kennan asked, concerned.

“It was a double layer vision. I think we are good on this one. Plus, I really just want to piss your brother off," I said with a smirk.

“Okay, well you are going to need an internet connection to figure out all of the information you need. Just try and keep to high traffic sites. Otherwise, they might pick up on your intentions," Kennan said, running his hand over his face.

He got up and walked over to his bag, pulling out a little gadget that would provide me with WiFi to do my research. I spent the next few hours tracking down all of the phone numbers and credential information I would need. The guys had gone outside to train with one another and I decided to check my email. Not that there would be much there, but maybe I had gotten something.

There were about a thousand spam messages in my inbox as well as a message from Mike. I had been so worried about him and could not wait to read what he had to say.





Dear Izzy,

I ran. I am safe. I am in that place that makes me happy.

Mike





Relief washed over me as I took in his words. In typical Mike fashion, he kept it to the point. I knew exactly how to find him. I was sitting on the couch doing a stationary happy dance when the guys ventured back in.

“Mike’s safe," I practically squealed at Kennan.

“How do you know that?" Kennan asked, suddenly wary.

“He sent me an email," I said, confused.

“You checked your email. Are you stupid Izzy, or do the visions just cloud your judgment?" Kennan practically screamed at me.

“I don’t understand. What did I do?" I asked, panicked.

“They are probably tracing your email, Izzy," Ian said calmly, and without a trace of his usual humor.

“They might not have looked. We will just wait it out and see what happens. I need you to log out and hand me back the adapter," Kennan said calmly and detached.

“Man, they probably gave up on that avenue weeks ago. I wouldn’t worry about it," Ian said, trying to convince himself as much as Kennan.

“I, I didn’t know. I didn’t even think. I am so sorry," I sputtered. Anxiety washed over me and I felt something in the air shift.

I looked up at both of the men, trying to see if they had felt the shift but neither of them seemed to notice. They had started speaking in Gaelic so that I would not understand. I sat back on the couch, sinking into the cushions and cleared my mind. It was time I went for a walk in the fog to see what was happening.

As soon as I popped in Xavier was there.





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“Gotcha," he said with a knowing grin.

“You have to catch me first," I said, full of bravado.

“I don’t think that will be terribly difficult. I am sure my brother will once again be unable to pull the trigger. I, luckily, don’t suffer from those same emotional contrivances," he said with a sneer.

“You know, I don’t have time for this. I wanted to see if you had found me, and you have. I don’t know how long it will take you to get here, but if you think you will find me, you are out of your mind. Oh, and I hope you enjoy the little surprise I have coming your way," I said with a wink as I pulled myself back to the present.





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“Okay, Izzy, this is the plan," Kennan started, obviously not aware that I had been gone. “We are going to wait it out here. Tonight Ian and I will do some scout runs around the perimeter to make sure they haven’t found us. Then tomorrow we will head out.”

“Well, I think we should go ahead and alert the highway department so that we can make sure the road gets fixed. That way those people don’t have to die. I don’t want that on my conscience," I said as I started to form a plan myself.

“Alright, Ian will take care of that and I will head out and do a quick sweep," Kennan nodded toward Ian, all efficiency, before heading out the door.

“What are you thinking, Izzy?" Ian asked suspiciously.

“I was just thinking about how much of a moron I was to not even think about them tracing my email," I said, hoping that he would believe the load of bull I was trying to sell.

“Okay, well. I better hop to it. I have to put on my best road condition inspector persona. It may take a while to get into character," Ian said with a regal stage bow.