Chapter 17: Search

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Alpha: lets take her to the cave.

Beta: *nod*

*all the wolves carry her into the forest*

Tulip: *walks through some trees to where the wolves just were* *looks around confused*

Junior: *comes behind her* What was it?

Tulip: I... I don't know... nothing's here..

Junior: It's probably nothing.

Tulip: yea.... so I guess we should go to my mom... and she can help us with John.

Junior: Yea.

Tulip: *starts walking home*

Junior: *follows*

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*the wolves set her down in the cave*

Alpha: SHE NEEDS A BLANKET!

*some of the wolves "stitch themselves together like a blanket and lay themselves on Lilly*

Alpha: Perfect. And when she wakes up, we shall make her feel perfectly at home.

Beta: *nods*

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Tulip: *gets to the door of their house* *about to knock but hesitates*

Junior: What's wrong?

Tulip: Do you think... they even want to see me?

Junior: Tulip, it'll be ok. I would think they would be thrilled to see you after 9 years.

Tulip: o-ok.... I guess you're right. *hesitates a little then knocks*

Matilda: *answers the door* *surprised* Tulip??..... JUNIOR??

Tulip: *smiles at her* Hi, mom.

Matilda: *hugs her* Oh, Tulip I'm sooo happy to see you.

Tulip: *smiles and hugs back* me too.

Junior: *smiles at them*

Matilda: *stops hugging* And Junior's back??

Tulip: Yea. He just came back. *smiles*

Matilda: *smiles* That's wonderful! .... *smile fades* Where's Lilly?

Tulip: *looks down sadly* um.... she's.... well.... we're pretty sure she's..... gone.

Matilda: What?! HOW?

Tulip: John....

Matilda: *wide-eyed* So that's why we cant find him....

Tulip: he didn't care about me or my daughter at all... *looks down a little annoyed with John*

Matilda: oh my gosh that's horrible. *puts hand on her shoulder* I'm so sorry....

Tulip: And we need your help to find Lilly and take care of John.

Matilda: *nods* I'll call the police right away. *goes inside*

Susie: Who was it?

Matilda: *smiles at her* Why don't you go see.

Susie: *a little confused* *goes to the door* *GASP*

Tulip: *GASP* SUSIE! *hugs her*

Susie: *hugs her back* TULIP!! IVE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!

Tulip: ME TOO! *lets go of hug and smiles at her*

Susie: Where's the little Lilly? *smiles*

Tulip: *looks away sadly* uh... she's... just... *sigh* she's kinda... gone.

Susie: wait... WHAT?

Tulip: *still looking away sadly*

Matilda: *comes to the door* The police are on their way.

Tulip: Thank you.

Susie: did she..... d-die...?

Tulip: Well... we don't know FOR SURE yet... but... most likely...

Susie: THATS HORRIBLE!! What happened??

Tulip: I'm not completely sure but John took her....

Susie: *GASP* GRANDPA AGAIN?? AGH HE NEEDS TO JUST LEAVE YOU ALONE!!

Tulip: that would be nice...

Junior: yea...

*the police arrive in their cars*

Police officer: we came as soon as possible. Whos daughter is missing?

Tulip: Mine.

Police officer: Ok. What does she look like? *takes out pen and paper*

Tulip: She's 9 years old, with caramel eyes, freckles, and red and white hair.

Police officer: *a little confused at the hair color but doesn't question it* Ok. Where was the last place you saw her?

Tulip: in our ca- uh I mean A cave.

Police Officer: Can you take us to it?

Tulip: *nods*

*Tulip, Junior, Susie, Matilda, and the police officers go to the cave*

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