I get off the bed and look around the house again I check every room twice, I suddenly notice a notebook laying on the floor behind the counter. How did I not notice that? I think to myself. I bend over sliding my hair behind my ear and grab for the notebook it looks like a note. My heart starts to pound harder and harder. I sit on the stool and start to read.
Andy,
We don't no where you are and are very sorry that we left but we had to we are searching for you but we got sent to refugee camps by the military and they wouldn't let us stay any longer. The military is also looking for you and if you are reading this go to Donoso refugee camp it's forty miles away. I love you so much pumpkin! Hang in there we will get threw this together as a family.
Love,
Mom, Dad, and Joseph
I take this all in and read the letter about fifty times, I don't no what is happening and I feel alone, abandoned and, scared. I get this empty feeling in my chest that I've never encountered before. I do the calculations in my head for the trip to the refugee camp. Its gonna be about a four day trip there if I walk and get sleep every night. If I get a car then I'll be there in forty minutes.
I
Need
A
Car
I grab my best backpack and put everything I think I'll need in it. I grab for anything that is useful. Right as I'm heading out the door I look outside and see that it's night time by now. I decide to go in the morning. I check every window lock every door and double check. I put the bat next to my bed and turn on the news.
"Breaking news! We are trying to figure out what this is and who and where it came from people have been calling it the "clear water" "the imaginary wall" "the thing" but the one that's been sticking the most is "the fourth wall" we still don't have a clear idea what it is but anyone in Hastings Minnesota or anywhere around it needs to move and go to refugee camps because "the wall" is expanding around the world globally. Take shelter and hope for the best everyone."
My eyes flutter and I'm in a deep slumber.
"Creeeeeeeek"
I jump to my feet and grab for the bat, but it's not there. I look immediately at the door and see someone I don't recognize. Then it hits me its the guy in the purple vest that ran into me but this time he's wearing a black v-neck and black jeans.
" Oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to wake you"
"Wha.. What are you doing in my house... How did you get in my house.."
"I went through the front door"
"I double checked it was locked!"
He stares at me blankly.
"Who are you?"
"My name is Kyle"
"Okay Kyle what are you doing in my house in my bedroom"
"Andrea wake up and smell the coffee look outside our world is crumbling below us we're doomed because of those bastards!! They've got everyone in refugee camps come on."
"Wait, wait who is them" I say forgetting all my other questions about him and focusing on everything else.
"There call themselves the fourth eminent"
"What's that mean"
He looks at me steadily and it feels like he's looking right through me with those big brown eyes.
"How did you no I was here?" I ask.
"I saw lights on last night and everyone who is not so smart went to refugee camps and I need someone to help me."
"Oh"
"Will you help me?"
"I... I can't I have to go to the refugee camps to be with my family I have to go to them I have to."
There's a long pause.
"I'm going with you"
"What no your not"
But he's already heading out the door and walking down the stairs. I process all this and get out of bed and get dressed. When I'm done getting ready I go to the living room and see him putting on a shirt and wow he is so hot. I get this urge to pull him into a hug and kiss his perfectly carved face. I shove the thought away,clear my throat and walk to the kitchen and grab some food.
"So why do you want to come with me why do you want to help me you don't even no me" I ask when he enters the kitchen with an apple in his left hand.
"I already told you"
"That's not a really good answer"
"How about we stop with the questions and get going"
"How can I trust you I don't even no you"
"I can help you Andy I know where your family is"
"I do to now leave"
Then he's gone in a blink. What. Where did he go.
"Andrea?"
I look over at him and a chill runs threw me, I swallow the huge lump in my throat and start walking after him.
