Chapter 21

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"Cyrus stop messing in the tree for fuck sake!"

Captain pulled at her top and sat on one of the trees twisted roots. She laughed as her brother popped his head out of the hollow inside of the tree.

"Yes mum! Anyway come look at this mouse hole." 

"Remind me how we are related?" Captain asked making her way over. 

"Oi!"

"Bruv! It's a mouse hole!"

Captain stepped inside the tree squashed against her twin and crouched down to the oh so interesting hole. Cyrus shone a phone light on it.

"Wow so interesting!" Captain said sarcastically.

She went to get up and shifted her foot next to the hole. Suddenly she was falling down. Earth surrounded her and she could hear Cyrus shouting.

"Captain! Are you OK?"

A light shone in her face. She looked around to find herself in a man sized tunnel. It went on for a bit longer as far as she could see.

"Yeah I'm OK! Pull me up!" 

The light disappeared. Soon she felt a pair of hands grab hold of her and pull her up. 

"Pass me your light I think I saw something!" 


That's how me and my twin discovered the hideout. We planned to do it up for Flowers 14th birthday present. It was only about two months away so we worked day in day out to finish it in time of course it took a hell of a lot of work to complete it. But when it was done it was perfect. The walls, the furniture, the way it was hidden. We were sure she was going to love it! Flower always questioned or begged to know what we had got her just like she does every year bless her! I'm sure she would have loved it and if me and Cyrus saw her face we would have known that all our hard work had paid off...

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