A/N: My ffn name is changing to iLuvHawkeye, just so you know!
Zenon blinked her eyes open, trying to clear her vision. Was it morning? She wondered hazily. Must be, she decided, because she could smell bacon frying. She groaned softly, and sat up on her bed. "Eve?" she said quietly into the room. "Tash?" "Yeah?" Yvonne answered, sitting up and yawning in her bed.
"Where's Tasha?" Zenon asked, her sense twanging. Yvonne glanced around, and then got up, looking around more frantically. "I don't know. Last I knew, she was making the bacon. Isn't she now?" "No," Zenon answered.
"Maybe she went surfing?" Yvonne said hopefully. "And leave the bacon on the stove?" Zenon dashed that hope, and flicked the stove off before the bacon burned, transferring it to the counter.
Zenon gasped, and hurried to the window. "What?" Yvonne said. Zenon didn't answer until a few moments later. "A Jeep just left," she said, eyes troubled. "I thought I saw Tasha in it with Kaniela."
Yvonne looked at her skeptically. "Excuse me," she said, "if it was indeed Kaniela, why didn't he just take us with her?" "Who's to say?" Zenon sighed. "It's just so...unrealistic." (A/N: note the word UNREALISTIC)
"What should we do?" Yvonne asked helplessly. "You know, there's always the possibility that Tasha was taken as a decoy so that we would go after her instead of the Spay-Stay," Zenon said slowly. Yvonne's eyes widened. "You think?" she asked breathlessly.
"Probably," Zenon answered. "What should we do?" Yvonne wailed. "Without Tasha, our island knowledge and know-how is practically nil. The only reason why we got this far is because of her! What if she's in danger?"
Zenon sighed. "I somehow don't think that Tasha is in danger until after we save the Spay-Stay." "But what if you're wrong?" Yvonne panicked. "What if they hurt, or worse, kill Tasha?" "I...I don't know!" Zenon exploded at her. "I just don't know! But don't you understand, Eve? Tasha is only one person, but there are a whole lot more up there in space!" "But Zenon-"Yvonne started. "No, listen, Yvonne!" Zenon shouted at her, knowing she was probably drawing attention to them, but not caring. "My parents are up there, and unlike you, I have them!" Suddenly, she regretted her words. Yvonne's mouth opened slightly and tears filled her eyes. "Evie, I'm sorry," Zenon started, but suddenly Yvonne changed from hurt little girl to furious big girl. "No, Zenon!" she said. "I don't think you are! I've found through time that whatever someone says when they're angry is what they actually mean in their hearts! You listen to me! Tasha is our friend! She helped us this far, and we can't just throw her to the wolves like that! You can go and save your precious Spay-Stay, and I will too, but not until after I've saved Tasha! You might want to consider that, since she's risked her life for us over and over again." And with those last words, Yvonne stalked out of the cabin and Zenon watched her disappear over the sand.
Zenon glanced around indecisively, grabbed her video phone, and ran to catch up with her. "Evie!" she yelled. Yvonne stopped, but didn't turn around. Zenon hurled herself into Yvonne's arms, startling her, but soon both girls were holding each other tightly.
"I'm sorry," they said together. "You were right," they said to each other. "Family is more important than a friend," Yvonne said. "Maybe, but that doesn't make it right," Zenon said. "Don't worry, I'm sure we can get help from the islanders to find Tash." "You think?" Yvonne asked, wiping her wet eyes. Zenon nodded.
"Let's go," she said, and they sprinted off in the sand, desperate to find Tasha before 4:30.
"Nebula," Zenon greeted her friend on her video phone as she and Yvonne grabbed a ride with a friendly woman. "Listen, Tasha's been kidnapped, and we are gonna be staying until we find her." "Z, you do realize that by doing this we could lose the Spay-Stay and everyone up there?" Nebula asked her. "Yes," Zenon replied. "Z, everyone we've ever known are up there, you can't just let them die!" Nebula pleaded. "Don't worry," Zenon assured her. "We'll get there in time. Meet us at the coffee shop at 4:00. If we're not there then go up yourself."
"Are you crazy?" Nebula gasped. "No," Yvonne interrupted. "You have to." "Okay," Nebula said doubtfully. "I'll try. But be careful." "Bye," Yvonne said, flipping the video phone closed. "You girls missing a friend?" the woman asked. "Yes," Yvonne said before Zenon could shush her. "You know what she looks like, what car drove away?" the woman asked. "I've been here all morning just drinking coffee."
Tension building, along with hope, Zenon described Tasha and the Jeep that had driven away with her in it. "I saw that!" the woman cried. "It went down Lolo Street. Not that far away, but it's a private drive." Zenon laughed. "Lolo Kaniela took her to Lolo Street!" she chuckled. "That is hilarious! Could you take us there?"
"Sure thing," the woman answered, shifting gears. "But I can only take you to the front, sorry. If I'm caught there I'll be in big pilikia." About five minutes later, Zenon and Yvonne were standing on Lolo Street and thanked the woman as she drove off.
So, they started to walk down the dirt and gravel road. "Where do you think they would hide Tasha?" Zenon mused. "Probably someplace secret, someplace dark," Yvonne offered. "Probably someplace secret, someplace dark," Zenon said, as if she hadn't heard her. "Isn't that what I said?" Yvonne asked. Zenon looked up, a bit startled. "Oh, I'm sorry, did you say something?" Yvonne rolled her eyes and sighed.
Soon, they reached a big mansion that was covered in trees and guarded by gates. "How do we get through?" Yvonne whispered. Just then, two men and Kaniela exited the mansion. "Duck!" Zenon hissed, pulling her sister down beside her in the bushes. "Wha-"Yvonne started, but Zenon slapped a hand over her mouth whispering fiercely, "Shush!"
"You lock her in the cellar like I asked you?" one said to Kaniela. "Locked up tight," he answered. "I made sure it hurt." "Good," the other answered. Yvonne growled and Zenon pinched her slightly to shut her up. "So, where are you two going?" Kaniela asked. "To catch a ride to the airport," the first answered. "If you see those twins, put them down there with the red-haired girl." "My pleasure," Kaniela actually cackled as he waved as they drove off.
"Finally," he said. "Ahi Hulu put in her place." And he walked back inside. "Why, that-"Yvonne exploded as soon as Daniel had gone back inside. "We have to focus on getting inside," Zenon reminded her. "Don't get distracted. We can take care of Lolo Kaniela later."
A/N: You like? Please, no ahi! (fire/flames) I worked hard on this!