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.
