Secrets

The mystery begins.

"Rose, Rose you need to find the gem, find it rose. FIND IT!!" *the phone rings causing rose to awaken.* Rose is breathing heavily and realizes the phone is ringing. She sees that it's her mom, it's 3 am, why would my mom be calling at 3am, she thinks to herself. Knowing it must be important she hurriedly answers. "Hey mom, what's up." "R-Rose, sweetie..." her mom says on the other end of the phone. Rose can clearly tell her mom is crying and is immediately wide awake and worried. "What's wrong mom, are you crying?" Her mom was quiet on the other end and that's when Rose hears the police sirens. "Mom what's going on I'm scared why are their sirens in the back?" Her mom barely gets it out but finally says. "Honey your grandma has died of a heart attack." "W-what?" Rose pinches herself because she's sure this is a dream, but realizes it's very much real. "Oh my gosh, Mom are- are you ok do you need anything?" "I'd appreciate it if you could come by in the morning and maybe stay for a few days." "Ok mom I will just- just let me pack my stuff and get a dog sitter and I'll be their first thing in the morning." "Thanks so much sweetie. Well I have to go the police have a few questions." Rose doesn't know much about these situations but immediately wonders why the police would be questioning people. She replies "Oh ok mom, but wait I thought you said it was a heart attack, why would they have questions?" "Oh they said it's just police standards. I have to go bye sweetie I love you so much." "I love you t-," before she can finish her sentence the call ends and Rose stares at her phone for a minute hoping it's a cruel dream. She realizes it's not and gets up to start packing. "Hey lily baby, I have to go to grandmas and mom and dads place for a few days but I'll be back soon hopefully." She says as she pats her dog on the head. Rose decides to start packing and pulls out her suitcase and duffel bag. She quickly makes a list using the note pad beside her bed, it reads.

•Toothbrush and paste
•Hairbrush/ponytail holders
•At least 6 outfits
•3 pairs of pjs
•My charger
•Other hygiene projects

As she begins to pack he sees her grandmas bracelet that she was given when she was only 6. "I should take this too." She thinks to herself, she sits there for a minute just admiring it, barely comprehending the situation. Suddenly, she sees there's some kind of writing in the middle of the bracelet, that she can't understand. "How did I never see this," she thinks to herself, she's trying to read it thinking it could be Chinese. She decides to grab her phone quickly hoping google image search can translate, oddly google can't identify a language. She thinks maybe it's a rare language or maybe googles not working properly, and decides to let it go for now. This bracelet was beautiful and had green gems, with one gem missing. She decides it's time for her to get some rest after she finishes packing and gets her stuff sat by the front door.

***The next morning***

"Yes hello, is this Deja?", "No ma'am she's asleep this is her mom, Whitney, may I take a message?" "Oh, I'm so sorry to bother and hope I haven't woke you, but something's came up and I need Deja to watch my dog for a few days.," Whitney replies back with, "Oh, I'll wake her up right away and we'll come get lily for you. We are watching another dog at the moment too but he's really friendly."Oh yes that's completely fine, Lily loves other animals, I believe Deja knows where the spare key is, but if she can't remember have her call me. Lily's food, leash, and toys are all in a pink bag by the front door. I really need to go, so if you could tell me when your about 5 minutes out I'd appreciate it.", "No problem sorry for your-" Whitney pauses suddenly remembering she wasn't told about that yet. Luckily Rose is in such a rush she doesn't catch it. "We'll be there in about 10 minutes, just so I have it correct you won't be home when we get there?" "Yes that's correct, bye now." "Bye Rose." Whitney hangs up, Rose wonders why the odd question of her not being home but let's it go. She also questions on how she knew her nickname as she's never told Deja, but pushes it away as her accidentally stating it once. She decides to call an Uber.