When he did arrived a few minutes later, he asked, "So, why did you bring us here?"
"Well, Duh. Tobias brought us here because of the mysterious disappearance. Cassie's disappearance," I said, replying Marco's idiotic question.
"When Tobias was getting his breakfast, he saw Cassie disappear. She was in the barn trying to morph raccoon. I think..." Jake said with uncertainty.
(Yep,) Tobias replied.
"Ax, do you know why Cassie disappeared?" Jake asked.
(Since she disappeared in mid-morph than it is probably because someone is using the Time Matrix. They must of figured out how to program the Time Matrix to get it's power from our morphing energy. I think that if three or more of us morph, it will be too much energy for the Time Matrix to take. It will probably overload,) Ax explained.
"So, who wants to stay and figure out a way to save us if we disappear?" Jake asked rubbing his hands.
He was offering us a way out. A way I couldn't take even if I wanted to because of my fearlessness. If I wasn't myself right now, I would probably take it. But I was the fearlessness of the group. If I took the safer way everybody would think that I am insane. They are probably right of course. I just don't want to admit it.
"Okay, we draw straws," He finally said.
Jake pulled up five strands of tall grass. He shortened them all to about two inches. Then, he took two of them and shortened them even more.
"Short straws tries to save us if we disappear," Jake said
He covered up the straws in his fist.
"Next time let's play some other game, like Monopoly or Snakes and Ladders. I don't like games that involve life or death" Marco said while he drew a straw.
One after another, we each drew a straw. I drew... A short one with Marco! Everybody was astounded at that, including me. It just seemed automatic that I am the one to go on a dangerous mission.
Jake finally said, "Sooner or later we would have to go on a dangerous mission without you, Rachel."
(Since Rachel will not be with us on this mission, I will say it. Let's do it!) Tobias exclaimed.
