Sorry for such a late update :(
"Well that was useless," Rose groaned, flopping onto Abby's bed. The cabin, as we found out, is completely empty. Not only is the place ancient and hasn't been touched in ages, but the entire place was also cleared out. Not even a chair was in there.
"So now what?" Abby asked.
"We check out the other places over the next few weeks," Fred replied as if it were the most obviously thing of life. Honestly, we were all pretty cranky today. I guess it was because we spent most of our energy in the kitchen this morning and were disappointed by the cabin.
Over the next few weeks we visited several other places and checked out the other spots on the map. Unfortunately, just like the first place, all the others seemed to have been pretty vacant for a while. I was actually starting to lose hope in finding even a clue about my parents. Maybe all our research and excitement was in vain.
But Michael is sure that they are still alive. We've just got to piece the puzzle together. But we don't even have any of the puzzle pieces. All of them have lead us to a dead end so far. Even Rose has lost her excitement in all this and she was pretty excited when she first discovered who my parents are.
It's our last night in Norway and Michael's parents agreed to letting all of us sleep in the living room with a bunch of blankets, pillows and sleeping bags. Though our search for my parents didn't go as planned, at least I got to travel for the summer and I'm glad I got to do it with my friends.
"Can you believe? Summer's almost over! Who's staying the last two weeks at Tressa's?" Stellar asked while claiming the biggest couch.
"I'm definitely going to!" Rose exclaimed happily. She had already confirmed with her parents and so had Fred and the twins.
"I won't even be there for a week!" Abby exclaimed sarcastically. Her parents wanted her home since they were hoping to visit some family before the end of summer.
"I wish you could come," Lilith sighed, "It won't be as fun without you!"
"Yeah but you and Stellar are only coming for a week!" Karen pouted, sticking her bottom lip out.
"At least you're all going," Abby growled.
"Don't worry! If we find Tressa's parents, we'll send an owl," Fred said with a wink.
"Speaking of owls, Scorpius sent us something this morning," Rose said, pulling out a sealed envelop and waving it around.
"Well? Open it! What does it say?" Lilith asked, scooting closer to Rose to get a better look.
Bonjour girls and two guys,
What do you think? I've been practicing my French skills. Aha, how's your "world tour" going? Too bad you can't come to Paris. It's beautiful here.
"Yeah, yeah just rub it in," Rose snarled. Scorpius is so lucky his parents take him all over the world.
So I heard the first two places you checked out where empty. I wish I could check the spot in Paris for you but A I don't have a map and B my parents won't let me out of their sights for more than an hour. I did however find something. Actually heard but still the same gist. Apparently there was an assassination. Guess who the victim was. Gaston Francois. Seriously French dude. And the time it took place? Three weeks ago. Suspects? A couple that suspiciously left the same day of the murder. But the trail went cold as soon as they got on the plane, which detectives are pretty sure was a plane to Canada. But no one knows where they are anymore. The names they were using, however, were Linda and Greg. Now where have we heard those names before? There's a connection. This is the best lead we have so far! Anyway, I've got to go. I'll see you all when school starts back!
Au revoir!
Scorpius
"Canada's our biggest lead! Maybe they're in Canada! Maybe they're even in Toronto! Maybe our search will finally be over!" Rose exclaimed suddenly really hyper again.
"Whoa calm down. They are top of the top assassins. They can't be found so easily," Michael reasoned. I had to agree. Assassins are best at hiding.
"Why can't we visit the CN tower?" Fred shouted at the top of his lungs, feigning injury as he put his hand on his chest.
"Because you said you wanted to go to central island!" I sighed. People around us were starting to stare.
"But, it's the CN tower!" Fred replied with a tone as if it were the most beautiful monument in the world.
"You do know it's no longer the tallest right?" I asked, amused at my boyfriends terrible attempt at faking hurt. I give him points for being cute though.
"Besides, the x is on the island. Seems like a pretty secluded place, maybe they are there," My brother added, popping up behind me. Fred narrowed his eyes and growled.
"Fine, but there better be ice cream," I rolled my eyes at how incredibly immature my boyfriend could be at times.
"Yes, yes, now let's go before we miss the ferry!" I replied and grabbed his wrist.
The twins and Rose were already waiting in line. Stellar and Lilith had left two days ago after we checked out the first x on the map. Turns out, that house was sold a couple years back which means either my parents are hiding on an island sitting in the middle of Ontario lake or they have disappeared somewhere in Europe. The sudden loud horn of the boat brought me back to earth and startled Kaitlin enough to cause her to jump.
"You sure these things are safe?" Kaitlin asked nervously. I sighed, I had no idea she was so afraid of water.
"Yes! I go to central island all the time. It's great there!" I said with a reassuring smile. Kaitlin simply pursed her lips.
"Lighten up Kat! It can't be that long of a ride," Karen said cheerfully.
Karen was right... In some cases. Since Kaitlin was so scared, the boat ride seemed like an eternity to her. Boy was I right. The entire time she refused to move from where she sat and would not look away from the floor claiming that if she couldn't see the lake water, it wasn't there. Plus she asked every five seconds if we were there yet. I ignored the question after the first three times she asked and let her do as she pleased.
When we docked on the island, Kaitlin jumped out of her seat and shoved passed everyone, no mercy. Fred could only laugh at his sister's fear.
"Shush," I whispered, elbowing him in the ribs, "Don't be so mean to your sister,"
"But it's just too funny," He snickered, rubbing the spot I had elbowed. I sighed, this might prove to be a long day.
We decided that we would explore the island before heading to the x. I got to say, showing my friends all the places I used to hang out and everything I've grown up with really made me miss Canada.
By one in the afternoon, we were fed and ready to follow our map. Of course, deciphering it took a while since we had it upside down most of the time. Clearly we're genius'.
"Okay I'll take lead," Michael said, holding the map and motioning for us to follow. I think we gained a few stares on our way. I think it was because of the map Michael was holding but the others beg to differ. They think it's because of Fred and I. Eventually Michael lead us to a forested area and Rose starting questioning him.
"Are you sure we're going the right way?" She asked skeptically.
"Yeah, I'm reading just as the map says. I swear," Michael replied but he looked confused, "Okay according to the map, whatever we're looking for should be around here,"
"Here?" Kaitlin repeated.
"Yeah here,"
"Where is here exactly?" Fred asked with a raised eyebrow. Micheal shrugged.
"Let's just look around I guess. Yell if any of you find something relevant," Karen ordered and marched off in one direction.
"Just don't go too far!" I shouted after her. The last thing I needed is to lose one of my friends in a forest. Fred and I set out in another direction not really sure where or how or what to look for.
Within a couple minutes, I was ready to call it quits but Fred, who had run ahead of me, started shouted;
"I found something! Over here!"
We followed his voice to a quaint little cabin hidden deep in the forest. This cabin, unlike any of the others, looked new. It also looked like someone has been there recently.
"I'll be honest, I didn't think it would be this easy to find them..." Micheal stated, staring at the cabin. I agreed.
Rose hiked up to the door and knocked. No answer. She knocked again, only louder. Still nothing. Seems pretty safe so far... Karen walked up behind and turned the knob. It wasn't locked. Something was seriously wrong here. Surely my parents would not just leave it unlocked, especially if they were recently living there.
"I don't know about this..." Rose said. She was staring at the door with a frightened expression.
"Oh just open the door," Fred cried and he pushed Karen out of the way to do for her.
What I saw next almost gave me a heart attack. Photos, maps, letters, documents and pins with string lined every possible inch of all four walls. The desk was littered with even more documents and notebooks. The bed looked unmade and the fireplace looked like it was just put out.
"Guys, what if they suddenly show up..." Kaitlin asked, noticing the sames things as me.
"They could kill us!" Rose gasped.
"Either they left in a hurry or someone is really bad at locking the door," Fred commented trying to add a hint of humour.
"No I think they're still here," Micheal announced.
"Why?" I asked curiously.
"Because these documents have pretty recent dates. No more than say two weeks ago. Plus, even if our parents had to leave in a hurry, they're smarter than this. They wouldn't leave a cabin unlocked with all this in it,"
"You're right. They wouldn't, and they didn't,"
We all gasped and turned around to find a man wearing a hood which was covering his face. Could he be our Dad? But that would mean he just referred to himself in third person. It couldn't be him could it?
"You kids shouldn't be here but it does not matter, I can easily rid of all of you. Although I would admit that I only expected Tressa and Micheal. Didn't think they would risk their friends lives," He crackled while closing the door.
"Who the hell are you?" Micheal growled. Micheal stepped ahead and shielded me while Fred pulled me back.
"Oh I'm just an associate of your parents. But see, they are working a job and you two kids are supposed to be erased from existence in their lives. I'm sure they won't mind if I literally do it for them," He said with an evil grin. I gulped and looked at my brother. What on earth had we gotten into?
