‘Do you think we should tell Jordan and Gloria about the plan?’ Ruby asked, when the car stopped in front of Lindsey’s house. Jordan wouldn’t be happy she went behind her back. Still she deserved to know. She would want to be in on the operation as well. ‘I’ll tell Jordan. She’ll be pissed, but I know she’ll want in.’ Ruby nodded, ‘You’re right. Will you keep me posted?’ ‘Of course. Thanks for your help.’ Ruby smiled. ‘I hope she’s okay.’ Lindsey hopped out of the car and watched as Ruby drove off. The sun shined on her face as it slowly said goodbye. Hollow Cove woods which had been abandoned by the police and rescue workers beckoned her. It was as if now that everyone was gone it was ready to reveal its secrets. Instead, Lindsey looked ahead to the house slowly filling up with people and driveway with cars. Her parents white truck was parked at home. ‘They’ve started early.’ Lindsey murmured. Orange blended in

‘The police?’ Lindsey stood at the same time as Clem.‘You think mom and dad called them?’ Clem asked.‘I don’t know. We agreed to go to the station later.’‘Lindsey!’ Her dad called.‘Well, then come on.’ Clem shoved her towards the door.Did they know something she didn’t? Had there been another siting of Leah? Now that she thought about it, if Dylan was truthful about Leah freaking out there should have been witnesses to it. Someone must have seen the car drive off. It was close to midnight, though, there had to be at least one night owl to bear witness.Lindsey and Clem rushed downstairs to find Detective Luther and his partner Harry standing with her hands on her waists.‘Lindsey, care to explain why a young man claimed you were supposed to meet him at the station to discuss Leah’s case? Where did you even meet him?’ Luther asked. He was ext

 ‘Leah honey, I brought you a surprise!’ Cami giggled and squeezed Lindsey’s shoulders.Leah gawked at Lindsey before landing on the bed causing the springs of the old bed to moan.‘You’ve got to be kidding me.’ Leah groaned.‘No, this is insane. Or I’m dreaming but this isn’t happening. Where’s the other girl that’s supposed to be Leah, who is she?’ Lindsey blasted.‘Oh Libby’s probably washing up.’ Cami said.‘Libby?’ Lindsey asked.The door opposite the room opened and a tall slender girl walked out. There was no remnant of the girl with matted hair and jaded eyes.  Her ugly cardigan was gone probably never to be worn again. Her curls had bounced back from their terrible matted state and had been tamed into a wet bun on top of her head. Her long legs showed memories of old scars and pictures of new ones. She walked the s

‘Does it look like there’s any indentations?’ Serge asked Marco.The drone had just finished surveying the entire forest which took it a good thirty minutes.‘Yeah, bro looks like some underground shafts.’ Marco said.‘They couldn’t be living underground.’ Clem said.‘Totally possible. There are just too many of them.’ Marco said.‘We’ll need a massive search party,’ Jordan sighed. Jordan peered over Marco’s screen and saw the entire forest mapped out.‘So, we have a chance?’ Jordan asked, hope burned in her soul for the first time in months.‘Yeah, but we better act quickly in case they move on.’ Serge said.‘You want a copy to give to the police?’ Marco asked.Serge nodded. ‘Yes, and a personal one. I want to explore the woods too.’Marco pulled out a flash drive and handed it out to his cousin. ‘Good luck bro.’***‘A new day girls. It’ll be a long day of driving too.’ Cami said from outside the door.Lindsey stared at Leah who stared back.‘It’ll be okay.’ Lindsey said.‘I hope so

After calling the police, Leah was rushed straight to the hospital. Lindsey had been checked out too, but it was Leah in the more concerning condition. Lindsey hadn’t stopped shaking despite Serge’s embrace keeping her warm.Her parents, Jordan, Clem, Dylan and Leah’s parents were all in the waiting room at the hospital while Detective Luther and his squad searched for the third girl who had her face.“We should go honey, you should rest.” Margaret rubbed her daughter’s back.Lindsey shook her head, “No, I need to make sure Leah’s okay.”“She’ll be fine baby. She’s in good hands.” Trey said.Lindsey looked across the room where Serge stood next to Dylan. The outcast boyfriends. Serge offered her a small smile and little nod.Even if she went home she wouldn’t be able to sleep because she lost her other sister. Gosh, what would Cami do to Libby? She felt horrible, she was the one who convinced Libby to run, but there was no way she was going to leave her with Cami and her latest boyfri