Chapter 5

Luke walked along holding Laura's hand to steady her on the rocky terrain. "Lesley Lu!"

"What if we don't find her?" Laura asked.

"We will. If we don't, one of the others will," he said reassuringly.

They had been walking for hours and it was beginning to rain.

"She's so little Luke. I hate to think of her out here alone."

"She'll be fine. She's tough, she's a Spencer."

Laura smiled weakly. She knew that Luke was trying to make her feel better, but she could tell that he was worried too.

The rain started falling harder and it was beginning to thunder.

"Do you think we should turn back?" Luke asked.

"No! I'm not going back without my daughter!"

Luke nodded. He didn't want to go back either, but he was worried about Laura.

The path was becoming slippery and narrow. There was a sharp drop off to the right.

"Be careful," Luke said, but his warning was too late.

Laura had stepped to close to the edge and the ground had given way beneath her. She screamed and she slid down the steep hill.

"Laura!" Luke yelled as she hit the bottom. She was laying very still and did not respond.