Searching for Always and Forever

Chapter 41

Grace woke up early in the morning. She was surprised, she didn't hear Hope coming home after the dinner, she usually woke up when her sister opened the door. When Grace noticed Hope's untouched bed, she just giggled to herself, because she was pretty sure why her sister didn't show up. She was with Landon at that dinner and they probably just spent another night together. After she got ready, Grace headed downstairs to the dining hall, hoping to catch her sister, but neither her, nor Landon showed up. It was a Saturday, so she wasn't surprised that they slept in. She had to fabricate another lie to the little kids when they asked about Hope and her whereabouts. Riley was seemingly pissed at her eldest sister that she was missing their meals too many times lately.

Grace didn't see Hope all day. She didn't think much when she also missed out on lunch, but when she didn't see her or Landon at dinner, she started to feel uneasy. If she was just canoodling with Landon, she was going to be so mad at her.

Grace couldn't sleep as she was looking at Hope's empty bed. She would've sent her a note at least with magic. She wouldn't do this, she wouldn't just lose time and not think about them at all. Grace didn't know what to do and perhaps she made a stupid mistake, but the only person she could turn to, was her ex, Lizzie. Before she could think everything over, she was already knocking on Lizzie's dorm room.

"Grace." Lizzie greeted her with a welcoming smile, even though it was the middle of night. "Are you okay?" She asked as she noticed Grace's worried facial expression.

"I didn't see Hope all day. I haven't seen her since she left to that dinner with you all."

"She is probably off with her boyfriend. Have you seen Landon?" Lizzie asked and Grace shook her head. "You see, they are probably having a private weekend."

"No, she would've told me. She was always thinking about the kids. It's not like her to leave like that."

"What do you want me to do Grace? Do you need me to do a locator spell?" Grace's face lit up but then she sighed with disappointment.

"Her bracelet is cloaking her from any kind of spell like that... but maybe do the spell on Landon. We should be able to find him."

"Okay, we'll need something of his to do the spell." Lizzie said happily. She was probably just happy to spend time with Grace, and that she actually asked Lizzie's help.

"Let's go to his room." Grace said and soon they were knocking on Landon and Rafael's bedroom door.

"Hey girls, what's up?" Raf opened the door.

"Have you seen Landon and Hope today? They've been gone all day." Grace asked him, hoping he would have more information.

"Wouldn't worry about them, Landon finally scored the girl so they should be doing the dirty in some private corner." Raf laughed.

"Ugh... gross." Grace replied to his dirty phrasing. "But I am pretty sure that is not the case. Hope wouldn't just disappear like that. We need something of Landon's to do a locator spell. Can you help with that?"

"Sure." Raf shrugged and found a dirty sock on the floor. "Would this work?"

"Disgusting" Lizzie said. "But it would work, I guess." She said it with a disturbed expression. Grace just grabbed the sock and thanked Raf.

"Just don't tell them I helped you, I'm sure they don't want to be disturbed." Rafael chuckled then they said their goodbyes and left him in his room. The girls entered Hope's and Grace's room, where Lizzie would perform the spell.

"Umm... can I siphon you?" Lizzie asked as she was ready to do the spell. Grace nodded, then Lizzie touched her arm lightly and started siphoning her wolf. It wasn't pleasant. It was a burning feeling from her skin which ran deep through her entire body, but it wasn't something she couldn't handle. It was literally nothing compared to the bone breaking of the turn. Lizzie quickly finished the spell and luckily a spot showed up on the map, which meant Landon was alive and well. He was in the woods. Grace was so relieved, he wasn't even that far away from the school.