"Angela, are you awake? May I come in?" Mayor Hamilton's voice outside of my home wakes me from my uneasy sleep. I will my eyes to drift open, and I stand up slowly. I carefully walk to the door, stumbling in my half-asleep stupor. I open the door.
"Good morning, Hamilton. Is something wrong? You seem stressed; come in, I'll prepare some tea." I say, noticing him distressed, I move so he can get in the doorway, and I close the door. I go and start some herbs and water boiling, and finish preparing the tea. I pour two cups and bring them to the table, setting them in front of our seats, and I sit.
"Now, what's wrong?" I ask, concerned for the surprise visit and his tenseness. He shifts uncomfortably, and sips his tea.
What could this be about? I already rung the bells of this land, and saved the land. Could the problems with the land be coming back? Did I offend another villager and make them ask for me to be thrown off the island? That couldn't be likely; I'm friends with literally every person on this island.
"There's been a disappearance…" Hamilton speaks out finally, breaking the deafening silence.
"… What?! Who?! What are the details? Dear Goddess…" I exclaim after his words set in. This can't be happening!
"It's Maya… She's been gone since two nights ago, last seen on her way home from the Church, at night. It's as though she vanished in thin air… I had never had to deal with such a situation, so I figured I should go around and let everyone know. Search parties are meeting every day at 8 am at the Church Grounds, and meeting back there at 8 pm. We will divide into groups to search. As of right now, every villager is a suspect; as no one, according to Pascal, has come or gone. Everyone will submit to questioning sooner or later. If you do not show up for questioning at Town Hall within a three day period of being notified, we will come and question you. Well, I'll be going now, Angela… Have a nice day, and thank you very much for the tea." Hamilton explained. He let himself out and I sat there…
Maya… Goddess help you…
