This chapter was a bit rushed, so, excuse any spelling mistakes, as I only had an hour :D

Recapping, Brittany just saw something red in the distance and is very close to revealing the mystery...

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'Alvin..?' Brittany squinted her eyes to see the red gleam clearer, though it didn't seem to be moving quickly. She walked forward, down the front steps and down the road to where it was.

She no longer heard her name being called, she no longer cared if she was wearing her pyjamas, she focused on whatever was moving over there and quickened her pace to more of a strut.

'Alvin…' She breathed, speeding up further as the red came closer. She jogged the rest of the way and stopped in front of the cap. Her eyes stung with tears as she looked down on it, blowing slightly more away from her as the wind picked up. She reached down and took it firmly, kneeling and studying it.

It was most definitely Alvin's. There was no mistake.

A tear slid off her cheek and onto the cap, while as she stood, a note fell out of the cap, onto the street. Brittany glanced at it thoughtfully and picked it up.

First clue, Brittany.

That was all it said. Brittany panicked; she had no idea how someone would know she would find it. Were the boys taken?

She ran back to the house just as Miss Miller got into her car to head out for the groceries.

'Miss Miller!' Brittany called, though her mother-figure didn't seem to hear her. 'Miss Miller, I have this note - oh!' The car backed out of the driveway and sped off down the road. Brittany breathed in deeply and went inside to her sisters.

'Hey, Brit, what's -'

'Jeanette, look,' Brittany interrupted her, showing Jeanette the note. Jeanette studied it carefully.

'A clue?' She figured. 'Where'd you find this?'

Brittany's breathing was still heavy as she answered, 'In Alvin's cap,' She explained. 'I found it lying on the road, up the street.

'How did they know you would find it?' Jeanette continued.

Brittany shrugged tiredly. 'I don't know, but Alvin's cap? A clue? What could it possibly mean?'

Jeanette sighed and handed Eleanor the note to read.

'I'm not sure, but that was written by Alvin,' She promised.

'How do you know?' Brittany asked sceptically.

'Because I found something leading to their house the other day,' She answered, leading her sisters to her room. 'I think we should have a look inside their home,' She continued thoughtfully and determinedly, 'I think they'll have clues of where they are all through it. We need to find them. Ourselves.' She went over to a shelf and opened box, pulling a letter out. 'Read this,' She told them.

Brittany and Eleanor leaned over the note to decipher the handwriting.

Every colour means something,

Every personality is different,

Clothing and style doesn't matter,

But cleanliness was always number one,

Keep the clues and search the threshold,

Find the right pieces that lead to your muse,

Though keep in mid;

Sometimes, knowing is dangerous.

'That was written by Alvin, too.' Jeanette insisted. 'Though messy, because it was rushed. It was under the mat at the front door, I found it when Eleanor ran after you, but I wasn't sure if it was just a joke.'

Brittany sighed. 'So, they knew all along they'd be leaving us…' She sighed. 'And the one who's leaving clues is Alvin…'

Jeanette nodded. 'This handwriting matches the one he wrote on your scarf, Brit,' She explained, 'and the note in his cap was written when he was calmer, look how the A's match. Only Alvin makes the A fancy.'

Brittany nodded as Eleanor did.

'So, what can we do?' Brittany asked.

'Looks like we're busting into the Seville home.' Eleanor answered.

There we are, if you're wondering, the story based on before this one (the flashback Brittany had in the last chapter) is titled "The One that Got Away" - title inspired by the Katy Perry song, but I've been planning the main story ages before this one even came to mind.

Reveiws are appreciated, ideas are kept to mind and flames are considered, thanks ;)