Chapter 3 What Just Happened?
Elli woke up to find herself knee-deep in water. She shivered, and got up and stretched. Glancing upward, she wished she knew what time it was. A cool breeze was blowing from the south, and although it was slightly refreshing, Elli felt it as an ominous sign.
Something wasn't right. She could feel it in her chilled bones.
Elli rubbed her arms fiercely. She had an idea. "Instead of freezing my butt off, why don't I go see if Jay is home?" She announced, thinking aloud.
She left the beach, and she walked briskly to Jay's farm. The lights were off. Elli didn't know if that was a good sign or bad. She knocked on the door, and immediately felt foolish. What if he was home? She didn't want to make Jay think she was a worrywart. She flung herself into the brush and waited.
And waited.
And waited.
Elli yawned impatiently. "He's probably asleep!" She yelled angrily. She got up and stomped over to the door and flung it open.
"Jay! Get over here now!" She shrieked into the darkness of the house. No response.
"Jay!" She yelled meekly as a warning. She was more afraid than angry now.
"J-jay?" She said, her voice quivering slightly. The door shut behind her.
"Aiiiee!" She yelled, spinning around.
"Elli? Is that you?" Asked a sleepy voice.
"J-jay?" She responded, calling to the shadowy figure.
"Nope. Try again." The voice responded, amused.
"Ann?" She tried.
"Goddess, Elli! Thank goodness you recognize me!" Ann shrieked, hugging Elli tightly.
"Ann!" Elli coughed.
"Oh sorry. Why are you here?" Ann asked.
"I…you see…I had…" Elli tried, but she couldn't explain this to Ann. Not yet at least.
"Ah. Okay. Lets go home." Ann said, grabbing Elli's hand.
"No! I mean, I'm meeting Kai at the beach, but I wanted to talk to Jay first." Elli lied.
"Oh. Okay. Talk to you tomorrow." Ann sulked out of Jay's house. Elli turned to face the icy silence as she saw Ann exit.
"Jay!" She yelled one last time. She ran to the beach.
Immediately, Elli waded in to her waist, looking for her shadowy object. Grazing the water with the top of her hand, Elli slipped on something slimy and slippery.
What was it? But Elli had no time to answer her question. Whatever it was, it lead straight into a deeper part, and Elli couldn't stop her sliding on the mildewey thing. Elli had no time to even call for help. She was plunged into the water at full speed, and she was gasping for air and flailing in hope to reach shore.
"I'm sorry Jay. I failed you, and every one else." That was Elli's last thought before she blacked out.
"And that's what you git for meddlin' wit me, Missy." Said the dark figure with the terrible aura, before swimming out to take Elli away.
Oh boy! What will happen to Elli- and will she ever find Jay? Please R&R. Is this Chapter long enough?