Hidden Angel

Chapter 15 Tying up loose ends

Minos sat at the table in his cabin as he waited for his associate to arrive. He knew that he had messed up when he had sent the kid falling off the ledge into the water, but he hadn't seen it there until it was too late. He was glad to be rid of the damn nuisance but if the kid's body washed up somewhere and someone discovered it then they would alert the authorities and they'd come sniffing around and he couldn't risk that.

What was worse was the possibility that the brat had survived and still posed a threat of finding help. So dead or alive that kid was still a hindrance, still screwing things up for him. That was why he had called in backup, so that they could go looking for whatever remained of the kid and get rid of him once and for all. Once that was done Minos would waste no more time here.

He'd already spent far too long here but with how desperate the police were to find him and the two kids he knew that he couldn't risk moving them too far too quickly and run the risk of getting caught. That was why they had been staying at his old cabin that he hadn't been to since two years ago when he'd first brought Nico from LA. They hadn't wasted so much time here back then because the local authorities weren't aware of them then.

When a knock came at the door he got up from the table and went to answer it. "What took you so long?" he asked feeling extra irritated because he had to wait longer than expected. He hated waiting, especially with so much riding on finishing this as soon as possible.

"Sorry, I got held up at work. Some of us still have to maintain appearances you know." He grumbled.

Minos sneered at the other man and his snarky comment as he let him into the cabin. "You think I've been on vacation out here? I have to make sure that no one comes snooping around and after the damn kid got away every minute matters. If we don't find him or whatever's left, then we're both screwed Thorn." He grit out through clenched teeth as he glared at the other man.

"Like I said before, I work with the kid's father, if they find out about the drugs they'll investigate and it likely won't take much for them to put it all together, you're getting sloppier. Here I brought another dosage in case we do find the brat, should knock him out long enough to get far enough away and give you time to work out what you're going to do next." he held out a vial of pills and a bottle of water.

Minos took them and shoved them into the deep pockets of his jacket. "Just do what you're supposed to and look for the kid, we need to get out of the area before the cops start sniffing around these parts. I didn't wait this long to get caught now."

Together they left the cabin and Minos locked up behind them. "I'll search the area where he dropped off, meanwhile I want you take the road and go in the opposite direction and have a look, if anyone comes around find a way to send them away."

"And just what do you want me to do? Give them a lift? Doesn't that seem just a bit odd to you?" Thorn asked sarcastically as he headed over to his car but complied anyway. Minos ignored him as he walked around the side of the cabin to the cellar and made sure that the chains and padlock he had put there were secure before he set out himself. It was time to tie up loose ends and then he could get out of here.

As he heard Thorn drive off down the main road he headed into the woods taking the same route he had the night before, the sun was already setting and the later it got the more wound up he felt.

This would end tonight one way or another; he'd see to that personally.

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Rewind a bit

"Okay everyone listen, we're going to split up and go in two separate teams in order to spread out our numbers and cover more ground. This way we will have more of a chance of finding this place and getting Nico out safely, if anyone runs into the people behind this, because let's face it he's likely to call in backup at this point now that his plans are falling apart, then we need to find a way to divert their attention away from the cabin Will told us about and more than likely they will also be trying the same thing so do what anyone would expect of you, pretend to be ignorant kids that got lost in the woods. We're already in our camping gear and it's no secret that there is a youth camp in this area so find some way to play that to your advantage we will need all the help we can get.

"Then the others will get a message to the rest and let them know if the coast is clear and they will go in and try and get Nico out. Leo has already, somehow, managed to get three walkie-talkies so we will relay everything whenever possible to be sure that everything is working.

"Once one group reaches the cabin split up again and have one group keep watch in case anything goes wrong. Be prepared for anything, we don't really know what we're walking into so be on guard at all times. Luckily we know how to handle ourselves in a fight and they won't be expecting that so we have the advantage as far as that goes. Remember all they see is kids, they don't know what we are capable of and that is their folly." Annabeth said as she went over the plan that they had managed to cook up.

They had agreed to split up into groups of girls and boys to avoid suspicion since they were dressed as campers and it was normal for them to be divided for things like hikes or at least that's the story that they were telling, no one needed to know that camp was mainly co-ed. The less those they were trying to fool knew the better.

After they had made sure that Will was okay they had made sure to continually go back and forth between the campsites and the stream to keep the camp counsellors as clueless as they possibly could because at this point getting others involved could only spell trouble for Nico and there was no denying that, it may have been the reason for Will's failure the last time but this time they really had no chance of making it to Nico in time if his captor found out that the authorities were on their way because he'd have more than enough time to get away and be gone without a trace again.

No this was the only chance and only choice that they had now and they needed to get it right.

"Piper, Hazel, Calypso, and I will take the East and try and get as close to the main road as we can. I hate to admit it but the whole damsel in destress card may be our best option so if it comes to that we'll be the distraction and let you know. Percy, Jason, Leo, and Frank, you go with Will but avoid the stream. We don't know who all could be involved but likely they'll be looking in this area so take the West part of the woods and circle around. If you see anyone around avoid them as best you can, our top priority is to get to the cabin and get Nico out of there safely so we want to avoid trouble as best we can.

As soon as he's out we need to get a hold of someone as soon as possible and alert the authorities. Now if we're all clear on what we need to do I suggest we get moving, the sun will be starting to set soon."

Percy smiled as he looked at Annabeth. "And that's why we call you Wisegirl, You're plan's sure to work."

Annabeth blushed slightly and Piper rolled her eyes at the two of them. "Flirt later you love birds, we have a rescue mission to do."

And with that they went their separate ways with Percy and Annabeth both feeling a little flustered.

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Okay people we're all caught up and I don't know how long this will take to continue but I'm getting close to the end so we'll see where this goes!