John Pierce's POV

You heard my voice I came out of the woods by choice

Shelter also gave their shade

But in the dark I have no name

She had done this before and found her way back in one piece just fine. Yet it still took some convincing to get Sarah to not call 9-1-1 when my search was unsuccessful and just wait it out. I never did trust the police. Some people would call me foolish but I had faith in my little girl. She had always been a secret genius no matter who said otherwise.

She would find her way back. She had to…

So leave that click in my head

And I will remember the words that you said

Left a clouded mind and a heavy heart

But I'm sure we could see a new start

As seconds turn into minutes and minutes to hours I was starting to loose hope. Just as the darkness is pulling me away I find myself even more awake. I can't sleep. How could I? My heart becomes heavy with regret. I should have looked harder. I kept reminding myself that as every slow hour comes and go. I look to where my wife lay on the recliner. She broke down and cried herself to sleep after she had taken Bella to her room with a reassuring statement of her sisters impending return. I wasn't so sure anymore…

But hold me fast, Hold me fast

Cause I'm a hopeless wanderer

After Brittany had said she was going out into the woods my stomach sinks and something in my brain triggered. Telling me, no, warning me that it's a bad idea and I should stop her. My mind goes back to that unforgettable evening. The day me and Sarah's marriage reached our breaking point. The day I thought Id never see my youngest daughter again…

I come out of my thoughts just in time to hear her ask

"What is it? Do I have Oreo on my face" as she began rubbing around her mouth

"No" I answer shortly still shaken up. "Just…just be careful, Ok?"

I was all I could offer. I knew she wasn't six anymore but I couldn't shake that uneasy feeling. She was still my little girl.

"OKAY!" She states kissing my cheek and running off with child like excitement.

"DON'T GO TOO FAR AND BE BACK BEFORE SUN DOWN!" I yell to her retreating form

"I MAKE NO PROMISES!" She yells before disappearing into the trees.

My stomach sinks even further.

Brittany's POV

The smell of pine and sound of scurrying animals was very inviting as I walk deeper through the trees. The summer sun radiates off of my pale skin. I felt amazing. Much better than the constant snow in New York. I wouldn't trade it for the world though.

"I wonder why dad had gotten so weird when I said I was coming out here. It seems perfectly safe." I say to no one in particular "No big bad wolves trying to eat me up"

I laugh at my own shenanigans. I don't doubt he's real though. He could just be in a different forest.

After walking for a few more minutes I decide to sit under a giant pine tree. The serenity soon washes over me and my mind begins to drift…

How Doth The Little Crocodile

Improve his shining tail,

And pour the waters of the Nile

On every golden scale?

How cheerfully he seems to grin,

How neatly spreads his claws,

And welcomes little fishes in

With…

My thought is interrupted by something furry quickly brushing against my leg.

"What the…" I say as I began to open my eyes squinting at the sun that settled in front of me. I look to right and see something white moving in the distance.

"Could it be the abominable snowman?" I ask myself getting to my feet, my vision beginning to focus. "No, it couldn't be its way to hot."

I began to run in the direction it went.

As I get closer to the strange white thing I'm able to make out what it is. A rather large white rabbit in a…waistcoat? I was quite adorable actually. I thought I was the only one that liked dressing up animals. Even through Tubbers protest I knew he secretly loved it. It must be someone's pet I think as I get closer. They must be worried sick.

As I continue to run I hear a small voice.

"I'm late! I'm late!" the voice says but where were did it come from?

I was the only person around was me and the only thing was the rabbit.

"Wait!" I say to the rabbit

"I wish you would slow down!" I mumble more to myself

And as if it understood it stopped and turned around pulling out a pocket watch I didn't even know it had!

"Oh no no no! I'm late! It says pointing at the watch. "For a very important date! I cannot stop right here and wait! I'm late! I'm late! I'm late!

And with that it waved and hopped away!

After a moment of my hanging open in shock I continued after the talking rabbit in the silly little waistcoat.

But he was gone…just like that…

"That rabbit sure was in a hurry." I think aloud as I slowed to a walk "I wonder what he was late for."

"I wish he hadn't left so quickly" I sigh "He and L.T. could have been great friends. I could have bought them matching Halloween costumes and make them matching Christmas sweaters! They would play all day. I just hope he wouldn't get caught up in Lord Tubbington's bad habits. What could his name be? Maybe a Steven or Sir Michael…

As my minds wondering about odd little rabbit I don't see the gigantic tree roots I'm approaching. Just like that I'm sent tumbling down a rabbit hole I hadn't notice. Tubbs would have never fit.

And that's the last thought I have before I'm engulfed in darkness…

Tripping Out

Spinning Around

I'm Underground

I fell down

Yeah, I fell down

I'm freaking out

So, where am I now?

Upside down

And I can't stop it now

It can't stop me now

A/N: Oooh Cliffhanger!

What else happened when Brittany was gone? What will happen this time? Why was Britt's dad so nervous? What was up with that rabbit? All these good questions will be answered in time. Stay tuned folks! :)

Songs:

Hopeless Wanderer by Mumford & Sons

Alice by Avril Lavigne

Poem:

How Doth The Little Crocodile by Lewis Carol

Oh and if your wondering that last line was "With gently smiling jaws!" ;)

Side Note: [Brittany is 16 and her sister is 18]