Unexpected

Chapter 4: Carter

I dropped to my knees, not knowing what to do next. Where was I supposed to go? Or even start looking for that matter. What if the creepy man who knocked me out, was hurting Maggie? Where is everyone? What is going on!? I burst into tears, no longer keeping a grip on to what was going on around me. The world was silent, not another sound to be heard but an occasional sniffle from my nose.
"Maggie. Please. Where are you?" I whisper softly.
"Hey! You! Hey!"
I turn around to see a boy possibly my age or older, running towards me. Was he out to get me too? A wave of fear shivered down my body as he came closer. I was frozen, once again.
"Hey, are you okay?" Asks the chocolate, haired, boy.
"Wha..what?" I manage to choke out from my face filled with hot tears.
"Hey, it's okay. I don't know what's going on either. Are you alone too?"
"Yes. I..I lost my sister, and I'm not sure where my mom is..and.." I trail off not knowing if I should trust him or not, but something was telling me I could.
"I was at my house, and then I heard screams, and gunshots, and something that felt like an earthquake. And my family.." he trailed off. "Did you hear or feel the same?" Asks the boy. "Oh and I'm Carter."
"Ella." I whisper. Still shaken, and struggling to put everything together.
"I didn't hear or feel that, but this man came in and attacked me and my sister. He knocked me out, and I'm sure he took her." I say sadly.
"Your sister? What's her name?" Carter asks like he's solving a case.
"Maggie. Have you seen her? She has dirty blonde hair and bright green eyes." I say with a small smile forming when I described her.
"No, but there were a lot of people..well..men taking children. They all looked the same, which was the weird part." He trailed off as he looked down in thought.
"Have you been able to call anyone? Or even use the Internet?"
"No. I don't know why either." I say honestly.
"This doesn't make any sense!" Carter sighs.
"Who's doing this? And why?" I croak.
"I'm not sure, but I'll help you find your sister..it's not like I can do anything here anymore." Carter looked down sadly.
"What? Where's your family? Your friends?" I ask hopeful.
"You really didn't see what happened? Everyone just went..kinda crazy. People were attacking each other killing others, and my mom disappeared, just like yours. I'm not sure what's going on, but I'm glad I'm not the only one here." A small smile appeared on both our faces. Maybe Carter and I could figure out what was going on together. He seemed shy on certain things, maybe he will open up later on. Something seemed, interesting about him. He was really cute, but also mysterious. His shyness was off and on which puzzled me even more. This guy was my only chance, and I was gonna trust him. Even though he could kill me or worse, but I felt safe. Why? All I knew was he seemed okay, but I'll to be on my guard. For now my focus was on Maggie, and my mom, and to figure out what was really happening in this screwed up town.

The picture is supposed to be Carter!☺