4. Another One Disappears

Joe POV

I walked into science and sat down. I didn't see Fred anywhere, which was weird because his class before this one was right across the hall. I waited, but when class started, still no Fred. Maybe he ate too much at lunch, which was always a possibility with Fred, and went home with a stomach ache. Then again Fred could eat anything and not even get a cramp. I sighed and slouched down in my seat while Mrs. Kino talked. What was going on lately? Everything was messed up. Exactly where were Fred and Sam at? And how much did my mom know about The Book? I had a feeling these questions were going to be answered, soon, and I was scared of the answers.


Fred POV

I was in the bathroom after lunch. I stepped out of the stall and saw two people standing in front of me. What surprised me was that they were girls. One was wearing sunglasses that covered her eyes completely. The other one had blazing red eyes. I looked around. "Um, this is the boy's bathroom. Right?" I looked back at the girls.

The other one shivered. "Unfortunately. This place is so gross! What is wrong with you boys? And what are those?" She gestured to the yornels. She looked like she was about to puke. Then she looked back at me and smiled. "Not everything is disgusting though."

I gave her a weird look.

The other one frowned at me. "Look, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. You choose. I'm flexible."

I was confused. "Do what, exactly?"

The girl without sunglasses smiled. "Come with us, silly."

I took a step towards the door. "Well, that sounds great and all, but-" I didn't wait a second longer. I bolted out the door.

The girl with sunglasses smirked, "The hard way it is then." They calmly followed me out of the bathroom. I looked behind me. The girl with sunglasses raised her hand. I saw a flash, felt something hit my back, flew, smacked into the wall, and blacked out.