Apparently it had snowed the night before and Chris' body wasn't found in

the backyard, though what weirded me out was that there was a trail of

footprints, it wasn't actually human footprints but more of a dog. It could have

been a wolf, seeing as our house was surrounded by woods and all. But they

seemed to be a bit bigger than wolf prints. They were fresh because the snow

still hasn't covered them. There was a small trail on blood on it as well and

they all led to the woods. A shudder went down my spine as I thought of who

could be taken Chris. Sighing softly I went back inside the house.

Seeing as we lived in Pensilvania, I was sure that a wolf had taken the

body. Shrugging the thought off, there was nothing to worry about.

Sitting on the couch I looked around, Sasha was upstairs in her room, she

hadn't come out ever since I arrived yesterday. She was probably heartbroken

about Chris' death, I wouldn't blame her. I mean, I would also be feeling

horrible if I were in her place. Plus she had to worry about police officers

coming over and questioning us.

Sighing softly I looked out the window to see Nathaniel playing in the front

yard, well at least he wasn't stressed out by all of this and he was having a

good time without having to worry. Smiling a little to myself I turned on the

television and looked at the news, seeing that indeed they had traced the murder

back to me, the smile was replaced by a frown. "Many officers have been sent to

question Ms. (_Y/N_). But none have been heard of so far." I heard the news

reporter say, 'Guess he did keep part of his deal. Well that's good.' I thought,

a smile re-appearing on my face.

I looked outside once again seeing that Nathaniel was still outside before

getting up and walking over to the kitchen, I heated up the water so I could

make myself some hot coco. I fixed my (fav. color) scarf as I looked through the

cabinets for the container. I grumbled to myself as I couldn't reach the

container. "Stupid." I decided to go and grab a stool, standing up on it I was

finally able to reach it, "Yes." I murmured to myself as I steeped down and

grabbed a mug. Pouring some coco powder into the mug before pouring hot water.

Walking back into the living room I looked at the television seeing that

nothing else was on it, there was really nothing more about me seeing that Jeff

was taking care of everything. I turned off the television and took a seat on

the couch as I took a sip of my hot coco. Sighing out in relief afterwards. I

looked out the window once again to see that Nathaniel was gone, my eyes widened

in shock as I quickly placed the mug on the small coffee table and ran over to

the window. I looked around, seeing no one there, I started to panic.

I quickly grabbed my coat that was on the coat rack right next to the door

and ran outside. I looked around frantically as I tried to find Nathaniel. I

looked around to see if there were any other footprints but they were everywhere

and too many to see if he was taken away or if he went somewhere else.

"Nathaniel!" I called out, no answer. "N-Nathaniel, sweetie where are you!"

Still...no answer. I didn't know what I was going to do without Nathaniel, he

was the only one who I actually cared for more than myself and now he was gone.

I ran to the backyard but there was no one there either. Tears started to weld

up in my eyes.

I quickly ran back inside and headed upstairs. I literally broke down his

door again and searched around his room. Not seeing the window opened or even

him in there I gritted my teeth. He couldn't have gone somewhere by himself,

either Jeff took him or something or someone else did. I ran out of his room and

ran down the hallway. I checked my room and again there was no one there. 'Sasha

might know where he is.' I thought as I quickly ran out of my room and ran

downstairs to her room. 'She has to know where he is. I don't know what I'll do

if she doesn't.' A tear ran down my cheek as I started to think for the worst.

I knocked rapidly on her door seeing if she would open. "Uh, hey Sasha. Can

I come in..." I said softly but loud enough so she could be able to hear me. I

waited for a minute, more tears threatened to fall. I was sick of crying but it

seemed like that was the only thing that I could do. I wasn't strong enough to

fight back against Jeff because I knew that I was going to get killed even if I

tried. I couldn't even keep Nathaniel safe, I couldn't keep Jennifer safe

either. Even Chris, even if he did adopt me, I cared for him as a father.

Sasha didn't answer or say anything at all,clearing my throat I called out

again. "S-Sasha...? Are y-you in t-there?" Well again she didn't answer so I

decided to just walk in. My eyes were red and puffy and my vision was blurry. I

looked around the room, everything was blurry so I wiped my eyes with my sleeve.

I sniffed a bit before I looked around Sasha's room, seeing that she wasn't in

here either. "S-Sasha?" I said softly as I searched her room. 'Why isn't she

here? Did she go out without me noticing?' I thought as I walked over to her

bed. I gulped a little as I saw another note. 'Not another note. I'm sick of all

of these fucking notes already!' I thought, picking up the note as tears ran

down my face, I wiped my eyes once again as I read the note: '(_Y/N_), honey I'm

sorry that it had to be this way but I have taken Nathan with me. It's the best

for all of us. Nathan can't be caught up in all of the problems that YOU are

causing, so I have decided to leave you, which breaks my heart. But I know that

at least Nathan will be alright. I wish you the best of luck honey...goodbye -

Sasha.'

I couldn't believe this. She left me all alone. I don't even think that I'll

be able to do anything alone...why? It isn't even my fault. By now I was just a

huge teary mess. I had fallen on my knees and placed my head in my hands as I

cried into the mattress of her bed. I was yelling into the mattress...I've lost

the only one I actually counted on. I wanted Nathaniel back...

I got up, my knees buckled a bit before I walked downstairs my face stained

with tears as I looked around. I was going to get Nathaniel back no matter what.

Not even bothering to get my coat on, I walked out of the house into the cold

and snowy outside. My eyes blurry, red and puffy, they stung so much. I walked

to the backyard and I walked not the forest, not sure on what I should do now.