The Scroll of Knowledge

Chapter 22

"On what?"

"On whether I feel like it or not. Sorry Axel but I don't like you. Why should I help you find someone? I don't know what your intentions are."

Hurt flashed across his face. He masked it with an easy smile and went back to his food.

"I guess I can't argue with that. Forget I asked," he said.

"Why not ask Shay? She could see exactly where the person is right now if you give her a name and a picture. Or Thomas? I hear he's good at finding people." Or at least that was what the letter I was reading said. I hoped this Gavin person was a friend and not an enemy. He seemed to know a lot about Shay and Thomas, at least that was how it seemed going off his texts.

"I already know what their answers would be."

"I don't think you do," I said.

Axel didn't get a chance to answer. Brennan sat back down next to me.

"What was it about?" I asked.

"What was what about?" Shay asked. Thomas refused to look in Axel's direction.

"Zahir says he thinks he's cleaned out the South American branch. The Five and some others are still on the mole hunt," Brennan said. "He says Ian is being too quiet so keep an eye out."

"Don't you have anyone on the inside?" Thomas asked.

"He hasn't contacted me yet. I think Ian might be on a mole hunt as well."

"For now it doesn't really matter. We have less than eleven hours before Fiona calls. Let's see how much we can do in that time," Shay said. She took Axel's hand. "Brennan, give Amber the coordinates."

Brennan typed them into my bracelet.

"What about the wares?" I asked.

"Leave them. Martha doesn't like it when guests do chores," Brennan said.

"Let's go," Shay said.

We pressed the buttons and disappeared in a ball of light. That would never get old.

******

Thomas loved how cool it was at the entrance to the portal on Easter Island. It had been blazing hot the first time they'd came before the page was put back in the Book.

"Easter Island," Amber said. She looked around. "So cool. I'm coming back to explore."

"We want to still be alive then," Shay said. "The coast is clear. Thomas."

Thomas tapped his tattoo on the slab of rock that was almost hidden by the grass. A portal appeared right below the tree. Brennan took a step back.

"I'm still not too sure about this," he said. "Maybe I should wait here."

"Come on," Shay said. She pulled him through the portal.

"Awesome," Amber said. Thomas held her back.

"Not so fast. We don't want you to get lost. Hold my hand," he said. He glanced at Axel then grabbed his t-shirt. "Don't wander off. The fog is always thick and I don't want to waste time trying to find you." He pulled them both through the portal.

"I can't see a thing," Amber said.

"Exactly," Thomas said. He let go of Axel's t-shirt. "This way."

He led them in the direction of the gazebo where the Book was being kept.

"I forgot to tell you earlier," Amber whispered. "Your tattoos are so cool. I love the designs."