"David, over?"
"David here. What is it?"
"Just got a call from the hospital Jewels is at."
"Jewels? Is everything ok with my sister?"
"Sister? I thought that…"
"It's ok, Caleb."
"Well, uhmm…Right. They're going to keep her overnight. Any minute longer and she may have been a gonner. They are thankful that she was pulled and came just in time."
"Oh no. What did I do?"
"Olivia, it's ok."
"Oops, forgot that these things are on speaker. It's going to be ok, Olivia. They are just taking extra precautions, getting Jewels warmed up and running over tips and lessons for your family so they know what's safe to do, what's not, and how to spot anything wrong if this ever to happen again."
"This is going to happen again?"
"He said if. It'll be ok, Olivia. Right, Caleb?"
"Uhhh….right sir. We have the best of the best this side of the West."
"That's what I like to hear."
"Olivia, I'm going to go put this cycle in my car, and then I'll be right back as soon as I can. Will you be fine for a few seconds alone?"
"I won't go anywhere."
"Back as fast as I can. Three knocks and it's me. See you."
"Muaayyyyy"
"What was that? Officer? David? Caleb? Someone?"
"Muaaaaayyy"
*Knock, knock, knock, knock*
"It's the back door. Was that three knocks or four? I couldn't count."
*Knock, knock, knock, knock*
"Muaaaaaaaayyyyyyy"
"Mars? I..."
"Yeah, Caleb, I'll stay with Olivia. You go back and round the troops around the house. I want a perimeter all the way. No one in or out."
"Stay right there, Mars. I'm coming."
"Muaaaaaayyyyy...."
"Shhh!!! They'll hear you. Come inside, quick. Uugh, you're all wet from the rain."
"Thanks, Olivia."
"You're welcome. Now, you can't be here. Everybody is out looking for you. It's not safe."
"Wait, you heard me?"
"Huh? What are you trying to say? Are you trying to talk to me?"
"Muaaaayy!!! Muaayy!!! Riyaaaa!!!!!"
"I'm sorry. I can't understand you."
*Knock, knock, knock."
"Oh no. It's David."
"It's me, David. Can I come in?"
"Mars, you need to hide. If he finds you. David said Jim has eyes everywhere. What if he also has ears and agents?"
"Olivia?"
"Upstairs, quick. You can take my room. Now be quiet.
I'm in here, David. You can come in."
"What are those footsteps I hear? Sounds like an animals"
"Nope…no animal. It's just….."
"Oliva, what are you…."
"It's just the Discovery channel. Must've forgotten to turn down the volume."
"I didn't know that was on earlier."
"Yeah, the walls are super thick."
"Uhm….yee…yeaah. What's up there?"
"Oh, nothing. Those are just our rooms. Me, Jewels, and Annalise. Dad's room is down here and moms room is…..oh no."
"What?"
"I think mom's going to be home soon. She's at work."
"Perfect. When she arrives then I will have her take you and her to stay at one of your relative's place."
"Uhmmm…"
"What?"
"The thing is, she doesn't get home much 'cause she works so late and overtime. Last thing she told my dad was to make sure we are all safe. I can't have her come home and see this. Agents at the door. Family in the hospital. The famous Mars hiding out up…."
"Up?"
"Up in the thickets."
"Oh, right. I should have agents casing the woods as well for any sign of him. Good thinking, Olivia."
"Eee…yeah. That was the thought, and what is it they say? It's the thought that counts, right?"
"Olivia, you're acting a little off. I haven't been with you no more over an hour but I can tell. Is everything ok?"
"Everything is fine. I am just excited, a bit nervous, and scared, so my tongue is acting a little shaky."
"That's understandable. There is nothing to fear, Olivia, for we are here."
"That's what I'm afraid of."
"What was that?"
"Nothing."
(If you're wondering why I am posting so much so fast and so often is because I'm going to be doing 22-48 of these books a year, 18 chapters each; one book a week, if I can. I'll write 26 in the morning, then whenever there is time before bed I'll write this. So, if you wanna stop me then hurry, or else I might get to chapter 16 before I see any of your comments about chapter 4. I plan to do this as long as I do 26 so it'll be a while/a good few years if not longer at this pace. One other thing. I write fast, you read slow. Although this is small and there will be a lot of them; it's meant to be read slowly. Helps you render more of the fun and mystery. Enjoy. Have a blessed day and *Huge virtual hug*