Chapter 9: Scavenger hunt

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I walked out of their place, I had to climb up a ladder to do so. When I arrived back in the forest all I had on my mind was finding my friends, where could they be now? Did they know I was taken to this place? I heard foilage being moved about the surroundings the sources unknown. As I looked around red lights decorated the area sparingly.

I continued onwards, my wrist hurt as I tried to move it around slowly, what did they do to me? Well, of course, I know but it isn't any fun telling you just yet.
I was sent out with nothing, the darkness of the night was consuming me once more. Who knows what time it was when all of this happened all the way till now.
Forrest ambiance like owls, crows, and other birds were singing along the increasingly colder weather, I was shivering and my teeth chattered as my head whipped around to the sound of more steps but there was nothing. It couldn't be them, they were all in that base. Or so I thought.

I didn't know how long I was walking or how long I would have to walk but it seemed like days all in one night. I would be usually murmuring to myself but if I did I'd probably bite my tongue.
The wind howled and the moon was partially covered by the clouds as it made its way slowly across the sky, my jacket was at home so I thought I should go back to get it.
When I got there my legs shook and my arms had goosebumps, the worse I remembered is looking into the darkness in a once flourishing home with a cocky girl and her rival while I just sat with Tsuki content with doing nothing.

I was hugging myself, it happened so fast. My mind was rushing with everything that was going on so I couldn't even pinpoint where my jacket once was. When I found it I quickly put it on but felt something in my pocket, a piece of paper.
"Hello there, you must be Ken. I've been waiting for you and I know what you are looking for. I see you are very close to your friends, grab the note by the brightest window and start your journey." The note read.
They were sending me on a goose chase? Do they think this is funny? They wrote the note as if the experience was under their belt, if so, why isn't it on the Media?

I walked to the window breathing onto my hands to keep them warm, we were only going to be here till fall truly started so we didn't think to bring mittens knowing we would be sleeping as of now.
I picked up another paper, it was crumpled up and a little ripped I didn't think much about it.
"Follow the rip buddy," it said with a happy face on the back, my face went into a snarl as I had to find some type of flashlight here so I could see where I was going and gather some snacks in my bag. I couldn't believe I was doing this, but it was all for them.

I dug in my pocket for my lighter and lit it to look around, their place seemed to be ransacked but the only thing Amber and Tsuki touched was stuff around the sleeping area and probably the shelf in the kitchen. I proceeded to leave the house with a blanket on me going the way the rip was originally facing when I found it. Another extremely long walk was in order.

I was using the paper like a compass, my hair wouldn't stay out of my face but at this point I let it hang down because I could still see.
I was probably walking for a few more hours more, my knees weak, my arms heavy, and my eyes were struggling to stay open because I was always the first one to fall asleep.
Then I saw it, my friends but...it was a horrid sight, to say the least.

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