Entwined

I panted and stopped to catch my breath. Gosh,how did I get into this mess? I started running again but just bumped into someone. "Rose." I didn't hesitate, I pushed him and ran. I ran and didn't look back.

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Chapter 1

I shut down my computer ,once again, with no information. I sighed and looked at my clock. It was 5:30. I walked out my room and went downstairs. I found my dad in the kitchen cooking dinner. "Can I go on a walk?" I asked my voice tired. I needed fresh air. "Be back at 6:00 for dinner." He replied shortly. I nodded and grabbed my coat. I walked outside and breathed in deeply. I smiled and walked to the Entwined Forest.

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I touched the branches of the entwined trees. I walked to my ancestors' graves. A cold shudder went down my spine. I bent down and read their names. "Spencer Twine, Isabel Twine, George Twine, Isaac Twine, and Susan Twine." I said to myself. "All related," I read. "1773-1813." I sighed. That was about the only information I have. I read my watch. 5:37. Good,I still have plenty of time to find out more. Ok,maybe not plenty. But enough.

I reached into my coat and took out my phone. But then I thought about it. I did enough research on my laptop before I left. It was 5:42. I climbed one of the trees and took in my surroundings. I liked how it was nice and quiet. Nobody comes because everyone thinks it's cursed. They don't really know people were buried here. I sighed. I heard leaves crunch and then come to a stop. "Violet, if dad sent you to send me back for dinner,we still have a few minutes left." No answer. "Violet?" I asked and turned around. I saw a boy about my age looking up at me. "Who are you?" I asked climbing down the tree. "David." He said. "David Twine." He finished. "And yours..."

I smiled politely at him. "Rose." I said mimicking his voice. "Rose Twine." "Really?" He asked his voice softening. I nodded. "I'm new in town." He said. "My parents mostly wanted to because of this." David replied pointing to the five graves. "They think a all the Twines should be together because we are "rare." He said sarcastically. "Yeah, same here...ever since my mom died." I said. No reply. "So..." I said trying to break the silence. "Whose Violet?" He asked. "She's my sister." I said. "Which reminds me,it probably 6:00 and my dad is going to be worried. But we're having dinner if you want to come." "Sure." He said. "Let me just ask my parents..." He said pulling out his phone. "They could come,too. You know...to talk to my dad." He smiled and dialed a number into his phone.

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"So,Daisy, where exactly is your family from?" I asked. "We moved from Florida to here." She replied. I then just thought about her name now. It was a flower like mine and Violet's. Daisy,Rose, and Violet...not bad. "So did you guys just move to Washington last night?" I asked. Daisy nodded.

For most of the rest of the dinner my dad and Daisy did most of the talking. I ate my dinner in silence,while studying David. "So,David," I said. His head shot up from his food as he looked at me. "Are you an only child?" He shook his head. "I have a sister named Lily." Ah,there goes the flower name again. I nodded. Soon,dinner was over,and I cleared the table. "So," David said. "What kind of research do you do?" He whispered. "Don't think I'm a freak or anything,but I mostly do research on my ancestors." I replied. "Mostly trying to find out what they did." He nodded. "Yeah,I sometimes do that..." He sounded stingy. I gave him a side glance look. "Sure..." I said. "It sounds like fun." David replied. I gave him the side glance look again.

"Hmmm... How should I prove it to you?" He said tapping a finger on his chin. I smiled and said, "Hey, dad, David and I will be in my room." I grabbed David's hand as we went upstairs to my room. I opened the door to my room. "So,David,you like work?" I smiled and turned on my laptop. "Walk away now or walk away never." I said.