Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

"Jessica?" I bolt up, and look around. I take a deep breath and listen to the waves imatating the thunder in my dreams. I remember feeling the rain and reach to my face. I pull back my hand in disgust, I am drenched in sweat. The only thing  that is truly bothereing me is Jessica's voice. While all the other voices sounded dream-like, Jessica's surounded so real. In my make shift hut I can't see where the sun is, but by the sounds and smells of the world around, I know that the sun has just barley crept up the watery horizon. I bolt out of my hut and look around, the sun blankets me in colors of gold, pink, and orange. I breathe in theh salt and thick forest air, I turn to my left and bolt through the sand till I burst into the blue chilling water. Well I'd rather smell like the ocean than a sweaty mess, I quickly dive under and turn back towards the surf.

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"Jessica?" I whisper, " you here?" Once again I am answered with silence. Grunting, I make my way through the small secret tunnel that Jessica and I built, and push away the loose tiles in her bathroom. As I climb out I whisper her name again but with no reply. Finally out, I put back the tiles in her floor and reach for the door knob. Inches from its shiny, brass surface, I pause. Opening this door will either crush or relieve me, Jessi could be gone and all I would have is my dream to find her or it all could be me just freaking out over a nightmare. I take a deep breath and turn the knob, as I peak around the wooden door, I gasp and drop to the cold wooden floor in her bedroom. "No! please, it can't be! She can't be gone!" I curl into a ball and cry, hours pas and my cheeks become stained with salty tears that constantly trail down them. Finally I stop and come to a decision, whoever the Roung are, they must have taken Jessica, and they will pay!

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