The Caregiver Series Vignettes 1-5

By Astrid 'Artistikem' Cruz

Four vignettes that take place before Book 1 of The Caregiver Series and one that takes place during. Companion to the first book and a teaser for the second one. Features introductions to four characters from Book 2: Bradley, Ollie, Cat, and Roberto.

Before Book 1:
On how Scarlett learnt about her mission
On how Scarlett got the job
On how Scarlett got into this mess in the first place
On how Scarlett thought the ‘becoming an agent thing’ over

During Book 1:
On how Scarlett met some of Armand’s most trusted men

• Language: English
• Publisher: Astrid 'Artistikem' Cruz
• Release date: Nov 8, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301395293

Astrid 'Artistikem' Cruz

Astrid H. Cruz a/k/a Artistikem was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1984. Writing has always been a passion of hers; she's been making up stories since she can remember. Now she writes them down in the virtual pages of the Internet for everyone to enjoy.

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THE CAREGIVER SERIES VIGNETTES 1-5

By

Astrid ‘Artistikem’ Cruz

Edited by

Diana Campo

Copyright Astrid H. Cruz 2012

Published by Artistikem at Smashwords

Companion to The Caregiver (Book 1) / Teaser for Book 2

Originally posted at http://artistikemwrites.wordpress.com

Text and cover art copyright © 2012 by Astrid H. Cruz

These stories are a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events or locales is purely coincidental. The characters are productions of the author’s imagination

and used fictitiously.

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Table of Contents

Before Book 1

On how Scarlett learnt about her mission

On how Scarlett got the job

On how Scarlett got into this mess in the first place

On how Scarlett thought the ‘becoming an agent thing’ over

During Book 1

On how Scarlett met some of Armand’s most trusted men

About the Author

On how Scarlett learnt about her mission

It was morning. A cold, gray London morning to be precise. I was crossing Lambeth Bridge to meet Ferdinand at the Albert Embankment. I remember how I had studied every possible map before coming here, anxious to start working in the field again...

Then I was sent to an office, filling forms and filing papers.

Fuck yeah, the Interpol agent life!

I pushed my gloved hands further into the pockets of my leather jacket, feeling the gun concealed inside, praying it wouldn’t turn into an ice cube. Thing is, I grew up in Miami, spent summers in the Caribbean or Southern Spain. Nothing as cold as this. Nothing.

I got off the bridge and turned right on Albert Embankment, down the steps, and soon enough Ferdinand’s smile came to sight. Always bright, always inviting. I often found myself dodging it as if it were throwing daggers at me.

Scarlett. He kissed my cheek and offered his arm to me.

Fer. I nodded. I’m freezing.

Oh come on! You’ve been living here for how long?

The two most boring years of my fucking life.

He sighed. Let’s walk.

So we did. I walked on his left, thinking that maybe, if things