Chapter 2: Many Problems, but no Solutions
Mac ran out of the house and boarded the bus, ready for his vacation. The friends all stood outside, waving goodbye at him. The bus rode off and the friends took one last glance at him as he soared off.
"Do you think he'll be alright making his way by himself?" Frankie asked. She knew something the others didn't.
"He's a super smart kid." Bloo said. "I'm sure he'll be fine. Why do you ask?"
"Well, the house he's staying at is the home of The Dairy King."
"Okay, now we have a problem." Wilt said. Wilt took the brochure and opened it up. There, he saw the Dairy King on it. "I can't believe it!"
"I know." Frankie said. "Either we follow him, or he'll be in the clutches of him."
"No!" Wilt shouted. "We promised he'd be on his own this week."
"Don't worry." Frankie said. "There's someone at the house to watch him."
"Good."
Meanwhile, on the bus, Mac looked at the many sights he passed. The bus arrived at his stop and he got off. On his way to the train station, he saw many newspapers saying missing kids in Wisconsin. He was worried. But he walked on because he needs this vacation.
He got into his train and sat down. He looked at the window and saw many missing posters. They were about missing kids about his age. But he kept his chin up.
He read his book all the way to Wisconsin. But he soon fell tired. He couldn't keep his eyes open. So, he lied down on the seat for just a moment and closed his eyes…
When he woke up, he looked out the window and saw he was in a totally different place. He asked the person next to him where they were.
"Excuse me, sir, did we pass the stop to Wisconsin?" Mac asked.
"It was only a couple of stops before." The man said. "The next stop is coming."
Mac panicked. He fell asleep for two hours! Now he missed the stop to Wisconsin. But next stop wasn't far from it. So he got off at this stop and walked towards the stop he missed.
Soon, he came across the airport. He looked around and saw many planes still there. He walked over to his flight. He saw that he was very early. So he walked over to a chair and read his book.
Meanwhile, back at Fosters, Mr. Herriman was on their tail.
"I cannot believe this!" He shouted. "You sent Master Mac, an 8-year old child to another state on his own?"
"We had to." Wilt said. "We just wanted him to be normal. But for the last week, he hasn't."
"I understand you were trying to help him, but that is no excuse for sending him on his own."
"Don't worry, Mr. Herriman. There's someone over at the house he's staying at to watch him."
"Oh, I hope you're right, Master Wilt. Because if something happens to him, I'll tow the line for all of you." Mr. Herriman left the room and went into his office.
"I just hope that Mac is okay." Wilt said.
"He will be." Frankie said. "I hope."
The plane was finally ready. Mac boarded it and took a seat near the front of the plane. The pilot announced that the flight would be almost 4 hours long. Mac read his book for a while, but then grew sleepy. So he lied down in his seat and fell asleep.
Meanwhile, at the mansion he was staying at, the guest was preparing for his arrival.
"Hmm, there we go." He said. "All ready for my guest." The Man had a black suit on. He had a cylinder kind of body. He had gray, fancy hair. He appeared to be in his 40's. This man had something very evil up his sleeve.
Meanwhile, on the plane, Mac woke up from his nap to use the restroom. But the problem wit it was, it was flooded. The water was rushing towards the pilot. The pilot warned everyone to put on the special oxygen masks on that let them breathe underwater.
When the plane finally landed in Wisconsin, a taxi was waiting for Mac to take him to his "hotel". There, the trouble would truly begin. Mac had walked right into a trap. But will he realize it before it's too late?
To be continued.
I'm going to let you guess who the man I described is. I won't tell you until later in the story, but tell me who you think I'm describing. Then, if you guess right, I'll post the third chapter. Guess wisely.