The Savior (Third book to the Beings Who Care Series)

Chapter 3

The police move right past the house as we crowd in a corner to try and be as still and quiet as possible, because the house is now air, so is everything else inside of it.. Including us. I hold my breath and watch as they walk deeper in the forest searching for the girl who yelled for her mother. I take a deep breath and sigh. I get out of the corner and sit on the couch and turn on the TV. I watch the news as my father walks about the house, making sure everything is okay. I sigh, “My face is on the TV.”

Jeff laughs, “Look, you’re famous.” I glare at him and Masky comes up behind him and slaps his head. Jeff just stares at Masky as he comes to sit next to me.

“So what do we do now?” He asks and everyone gathers around me in the living room.

I sigh, “I don’t know… Why do you all count on me to come up with the plans?”

“Because you’re the only one who can think of something other than murder under pressure,” Ben laughs because he knows it’s true.

I sit and think for a moment, “I don’t want you guys to get involved… This is my problem…”

“What are you going to do?” Masky asks.

“I don’t know but I’m not going back there… I’ll be in my room; I need to think about this on my own.” I walk up to my room and lock the door. I place my phone on the speaker and turn on “The Beginning” By One Ok Rock.

Just give me a reason

To keep my heart beating

I Throw myself on my bed and cover my eyes with my arms. I take deep breaths as I listen to the words sink in.

I risk everything if it’s for you

I roll over to my stomach. If I leave my family will worry but if I stay I risk them. If I leave I risk getting caught and or killing more people.

They might call me crazy

For saying I’d fight until there’s no more

But if I stay I risk people dying until I’m found. I can’t let that happen. I get off my bed and grab my backpack.

So stand up, stand up (Just gotta keep on running)

Wake up, wake up (Just tell me how I can)

Never give up

I throw all the stuff inside of it on the ground and grab some clothes for every season. I take my hair brush and then go into my secret room.  I grab the book that I stole from my father and a couple throwing knifes. I also take a pistol. I don’t think I’ll need it much but it’s better than exposing myself to everyone. I go back into my room and grab my phone and its charger. I take my wallet and the arm band Masky gave me for Christmas. I quickly write a note and leave it on my bed. I grab my headphones and unlock the door. I can’t let anyone follow me but I have to get the note to them somehow. I jump out the window and run through the forest until I can see the lights of police cars.

MASKY’S P.O.V.

After a half an hour I went up to Anabelle’s room to see how she was doing. I knock on the door but there is no answer. I knock a few more times and no one answers so I open the door a little to see that she’s not in here. I walk in slowly and notice a note on her bed, nicely placed at the end so it would be easily noticeable.

To anyone who finds this,

I’m so sorry. I’ve left. I didn’t want to tell anyone or else Masky would’ve followed me and I can’t risk him getting hurt. I just can’t. I need him to stay safe so I have motivation to keep going. Please don’t let my father go on rampages and please don’t let my mom come for me. Keep everyone away from me. I’ll just put everyone in danger. Stay in the house and be safe. Tell everyone I love them (even Jeff) and that I’ll be back one day. I’m so sorry, so sorry. Please forgive me.

Love, Anabelle

Tears sting my eyes and I can’t breathe. I run downstairs and throw the note at Slender. “I have to go after her.” I say and I run out without a second thought. The note said not to but my body won’t let me do anything else, I have to find her. I have to keep her safe. Even if I die while looking, I’ll be better dead than sitting around wondering if she’s dead or not.