Paradise Is Overrated!

5.

“JR!” Everyone yelled out as they looked around. Jesse paced around in a panic. Bethan walked to him and held his shoulder stopping him.

“Relax, we’ll find her. We cant have you freaking out on us.” He took in a few breaths and ran his fingers through his hair. He nodded as he slowed his breathing.

“I’m sorry. I Just… I’m going to kill those guys,” he said through gritted teeth. HE had the look of anger.

“They did say their cabin wasn’t to far,” Tre said pointing down a path.

“Yeah but theres probably no even a cabin.” Billie said with arms crossed. Bethan elbowed him in the side. “What? For all we know she’s half way to Mexico.”

“That doesn’t mean we should stop looking for her!” Jesse said to him. “Come on guys! Grab your weapons.” They did as told and followed behind Jesse down the path. Billie was slow behind. After a short while Tre pointed.

“There,” he whispered. There was a small hutt just behind a few trees.

“Come on, quietly.” Jesse ducked down and they all zig zagged through the trees to the small cabin. They could here music coming from inside. It sounded like Mark singing. They turned the corner and slowly pushed the door open. The music grew louder but nothing was in the first room. They all snuck in. Billie stood looking at a few flyers hanging around.

“Blink 182?” Bethan asked him looking at one he pulled from the wall. Tre and Mike turned.

“Must be their band,” Billie said.

“Look babe, this when has your band name on it.”  They turned to Destinee who had a blue flyer. They all stepped over and Mike grabbed it. He handed it to Billie.

“This was that show we did a quick drop-in in Berkley.” Mike said.

“Do you remember these guys?” Jesse asked looking. Mike shook his head. Tre took the flyer.

“No we only stayed long enough for our set and then we were out,” Tre said. Jesse nodded.

“Guys it’s just a Stereo,” Jay said. They turned to see her standing in the door way to the living room.

“Babe! Don’t wonder off alone!” Tre scalded her.

“Sorry..” She said rushing by his side. Jesse stepped to the doorway and peaked in to see it clear. He noticed ther was and open door to the back but it was just a bathroom. He stepped into the living room and looked around.

“There’s no more rooms?” Bethan asked.

“No..” Jesse said a bit confused. “Maybe we can find a clue as to where they could be.”

“Like a map or something?” Destinee asked.

“Yeah.” Jesse nodded. They all started looking, but nothing until.

“Hey guys!” Everyone ran to Destinee who was staring at a rug.

“What?” Tre asked looking down confused. She stomped on it and it made a hallow sound. Tre bent down and pulled the rug away to see a hatch. He went to open it but Jesse stopped him.

“NO! Get your guns ready, I’ll, open it.” Tre nodded and stepped to the side. Everyone with a gun was aimed and ready. Jesse slowly raised the latch. The door made a soft creek as he opened. They aimed but all they saw were stairs. Some dust floated to them. Jesse propped the door open and peaked in. Tre grasped his gun firmly as Jesse looked to him. Tre nodded and stepped down aiming. He went down a few steps.

“So far so good.” He whispered. Each person stepped behind him and made their way down a spiral wooden stair case. As they got closer to the bottom they could her talk and muffled cries. Jesse tightened his jaw when he realized it was JR’s muffled cries. They reached the bottom and saw several prop up walls that had posters of equations. There was a table with many viles and chemicals.  Billie lifted one and twirled a light green licuid in the vile before taking a sniff. He made a gag face and set it down.