Back home, things were no better. Police stations in Great Lakes City and Royal Woods ordered every citizen to stay home until Lincoln had been found. And the cops immediately took to a search.
Lincoln's friends were very worried. Clyde most of all. He was beginning to hyperventilate after seeing that his best friend had been tortured. "What are we gonna do?? We gotta do something!!" He cried.
While Stella and the others were also scared and worried, they knew there was nothing they could do. "Clyde, we can't. We don't know where he is. And the police don't want anyone leaving to look for him. I'm sorry." Said Stella, trying to calm him.
"Lincoln and I are supposed to be friends for life. I can't lose him!!" Wailed Clyde. Zach, Liam, and Rusty surrounded Stella and Clyde in a group hug. "Don't worry. If I know Lincoln, he's not going down without a fight." Said Rusty in assurance.
In the city, it was just as bad. Sid was trying to calm Adelaide, who had gotten scared after seeing Lincoln covered in blood. Bobby was trying to wrap his head around the shattering news he had just witnessed about his girlfriend and the brother he never had. And Ronnie Anne was in her room grabbing her skateboard and her helmet.
She was about to head out the door when Bobby saw her. "Ronnie Anne! What are you doing?" "What does it look like I'm doing, I'm going to find Lincoln!" She was about to grab the doorknob when Rosa ran in front of her.
"Mija! No! It's too dangerous! We must stay put. That's orders!" Said Rosa. "Abuela! Let me through!! I gotta help him!!" Ronnie Anne continued to and force Rosa out of the way, but it was no use. Rosa was too strong.
She knelt down in front of her. "Mija, I know how much Lincoln means to you. I care about him very much as well. But even if we wanted to help him, we don't know where he is. Nobody does." "Abuela's right." Said Carlota. "Police tried to track the signal, but it was bouncing all over different parts of Michigan and they couldn't pinpoint it before it switched off. But they're definitely searching for him for sure." This was too much for Ronnie Anne. She fell to her knees and began to cry. Bobby and Rosa hugged her.
"I can't lose him! I can't! I need him!" She cried. Bobby caressed her back and continued to hug her tightly. He was very worried himself. "Lori, please make this right, for my sister's sake." He said to himself.
Stay tuned for chapter 27!