I sat in my bed, not knowing what to do next. Winter's room was the last room that I had come to. I went upstairs to find where my friends had gone off to. I saw no one when I came to the highest floor where everyone usually was. "Hello?" I called quietly. I was not responded to. I tried to see if I could hear any one of my friends, but the house sat quietly. Nothing was stirring. I walked and entered the room where I had found Meadow meditating before. I was shocked to see that the room was now completely bare. The lush vines and tree were now all gone. There was no sign that they were every here. I walked out just as I had earlier today, confused. Then to the next door over I walked. It was Melodi's room. *Knock knock* There was nothing. I didn't hear Melodi moving toward the door to answer. There was nothing, and I was worried.
I came to the big gathering room where we slept. No one was there either. I remembered how Summer had led Winter out of the room. Did they have somewhere to go? Something to do? I had no idea. I went over to Winter's bed. Did they even leave on purpose? This scary thought crossed my mind. Maybe they didn't leave by choice. I just didn't know what to think now. But I noticed a piece of lined paper sticking out from Winter's pillow. I lifted the pillow and saw a note awaiting me. The note read:
Dear Travis,
I am writing this in the short minutes that I have before I have to go. Summer is insisting that we leave to find her mother NOW. I can't let her wander out alone. I am leaving with Summer, Melodi, and Meadow. We are going and I just hope that you can get this note. Do not worry. We will be fine and will protect each other if we face danger. Please do not follow.... but...... we are heading to-
I saw quickly scribbled words that I could hardly make out. After a minute of analysus, I could read the words 429 Gallonston Way. I remembered those words from a quick glimpse I had had at Summer's shred of paper. It was the adress where her mother was.
I didn't understand why Summer would want to do this without me. She had known me longer than the girls we just met. Did she really even trust me? I hoped I didn't do anything wrong. It always drives me crazy whenever I've done something wrong and that person won't tell me what I did. But maybe that wasn't even the real reason she left me here. I knew what I had to do though. Despite Winter's warning, I knew that I had to follow them.
