At first glance, James comes across as your average 'normal' eleven-year-old boy.
Anybody who might notice him walking down the street with his twin sister Violet, whom he was normally with, would think nothing of it.
Yet, looks can be deceiving...
Those who are familiar with the Sharlockson family, suspect untold secrets behind their walls.
Only five years ago, James and Violet's eldest brother, Jacob, enigmatically vanished on his very first day of high school. It's wasn't publicly announced, yet those who recognized him were mystified by his sudden disappearance. Nevertheless, James and Violet's parents didn't seem fazed by the happening, in fact, they acted as if nothing had happened at all...
Violet and James also had an older sister named Vivian and after Jacob was gone, she had taken up the position of the eldest child, which meant providing extra compassion and setting a standard for the twins, who were only six at the time.
Jacob completely vanished. Vivians sudden responsibilities. The twins, too young to realise what was going on and their parents, who acted as if nothing had happened.
You would think the situation they were in couldn't get any worse.
Think again.
Two tiresome years later, Vivian had turned eleven; high school awaited her. The hugs and joyful goodbyes on that day were heartwarming but, unfortunately, they were also the last.
Yes, Vivian too had disappeared inside her school, vanishing without a trace. Similar to her brother, the predicament was not announced to the public. Some would say it was mere simultaneousness Jacob and Vivian disappeared on the same day two years apart. Others are itching for answers as they watch this seemingly perfect family gradually fall apart.
Although, unlike Jacob, when Vivian had gone their parents reacted differently. Rather than pretending nothing had happened, day by day the twins began to see them less and less. Every time they were told their parents had "business trips" or were simply "too busy" to be at home.
These excuses continued for weeks which eventually turned into months until it got to the point were James and Violet didn't see them at all.
Nevertheless, the twins weren't suspicious. Each day the bills were paid, the house was clean and every job seemed to be compleated perfectly. Yet, not a soul nor a sound was ever caught.
Over time, returning home to a deserted household became normal for the two of them and despite their differences, they learned to cope with their new lifestyle and keep one another company.
Three years had passed, James and Violet were now eleven, which meant, high school awaited them...