Words of Unknown
Chapter 11
Phineas's PoV
I stared at my mom is shock."What do you mean she's gone?"I asked again.
"Isabella's disappeared it seems. I think she ran away just to give her mom a hard time because they're moving."Candace said. I shot my rare death glare at her and she fell silent.
"Gone? Just gone? They haven't found a single trace of her or have any leads?"I asked my mom.
She sighed and put down her newspaper,which showed a large picture of Isabella under the caption:"Popular Fireside Girl Troop Leader Goes Missing!"
"The only lead they have is that Isabella may have ran away as Candace said because she didn't want to leave Danville. Of course there are a few others but it says that they're very weak leads."Mom replied, folding the morning newspaper.
Ferb stayed silent. I knew he took the blow just as hard as did. He knew Izzy well too, we both did. So we knew she wouldn't run away.
And for some reason our conversation replayed and replayed in my head. Four years she said. Four years and she'll be able to explain properly what's going on. Did it have something to do with her sudden disappearance? But where did it tie in? I don't get it... Why would she leave? Why would she let herself get kidnapped? Izzy is a black belt in Karate and is an adept fighter, there is no way she would go without a fight and yet there was no sign of struggle anywhere.
The police alreadt started questioning. They've questioned the Garcia-Shapiros. They even had -Shapiro call up Izzy's older dead beat brother,Alex, and tell him that Izzy's gone and that he might have to come to Danville for questioning. Ferb and I think she wants him here so she can keep an eye on her son. And I don't blame her. If I was her, I would want all my kids close to me if one of my own children went missing without a single trace.
I stood up and I didn't even have to excuse myself. Mom already knew I would have a hard time eating after what I just heard. Ferb followed me in suit.
When we got to our room, I collapsed on my bed. "I don't get it,Ferb! Does this have something to do with what Isabella and I talked about yesterday?"
"Which was what?"He asked.
"Oh yeah... I didn't tell you."I said then went straight into retelling our conversation.
He stayed silent then his face went white and stony."Do you think she'll be back in four years?"
"I sure do hope so."
"It just seems so..."
"Unrealistic?"I offered.
He smiled blandly."Yeah."
"I agree with you one hundred percent. Should I tell the police?"
He fell silent again then shook his head."They'll disregard it as useless information. Anyway, we don't want to get our hopes up,Phin. It's very likely Iz will be back in four years. They might find her before."He said, a hint of sadness in his voice.
I tensed."What do you mean by that?"
"Keep in mind that she could be lying in a dirch some-"
"Don't finish that sentence!"I hollered, hugging my knees to my chest and hiding my face in my arms.
"I'm sorry,Phin. I-I was thinking about what I was saying."
I shook my head. The image of sweet little Isabella lying on her back in a ditch, arms and legs flailed out in odd angles, her pink dress and pale skin covered in blood and dirt, her eyes glossy and staring at nothing made me shudder. Tears and sobs threatened to be release but I held them back with an unknown strength.
I heard Perry chatter and Ferb say,"There you are,Perry."
That night, I had nightmares about the same image. Except this time I saw Isabella struggling in tears and screaming to get away from a faceless figure in black pants and black hoodie who shoved her into a car trunk. It changed to Isabella being beaten and stabbed. Then changed to Isabella being dumped into a nearby ditch, sending her rolling and landing on her back.
I was awoke by a voice.
'Phineas...'
I thought I was awake but I saw a figure in a dark room. She had a pretty heart shaped face, skin so pale it glowed faintly, almond-shaped eyes that were a strange shade of bright yellow. Her lips were a bit thin and also yellow. Golden,glowing swirls twisted from the outside corners of her eyes down her cheeks,neck,and shoulders. She had long knee length glowing blonde hair. She wore a long,goddesslike white dress and had flames dancing around her happily.
"Hello"She said with a slightly deep voice that sounds like bells."Good dreaming day to you,Phineas Flynn of Earth."
"And you are?"I asked cautiously.
She chuckled."I am a friend of friends, a mother of children, a wife of one, a voice of soothing songs,and a caretaker of royalty."
"Huh?"I said.
She chuckled again. I felt myself growing annoyed. "Phineas Flynn of Earth, allow me to sing you into assurance and good rest."
"Umm... Ok?"
She bowed her head in a royal kind of way."I am only doing as the Princess has asked of me."
"Princess?"
"A kind one she is too. Yes, will grow to greatness. Now allow me to sing my short song."
I nodded.
A pair of transparent fairy wings with glowing gold spirals bursted from her back. Gold fairy dust fell from the air,glittering beautifully.
She began to sing.
"Sleep little one
Good sleeping to you
Sun comes shining
But once more you must close your eyes
Sleep little one
Bringing Good Joy in the morning
Lay down your head
Peacefully
Sleep little one."
I realized as she sang, things were darkening. I was already asleep but now I was going to sleep, a dreamless sleep.