Chapter 2: Waiting in hope

Harold, Lou, Karl, Max, Lyn, Joe, Janelle, Bree, Stingray, Janae, Steph, Boyd, Zeke, Oscar, Rachel, Toadie, Ned, Stuart, and Bouncer 5 were all in the Bishop residence, eating breakfast, and hoping that everyone was OK. Alex had been dead for 3 months, and since Susan was on the flight, Karl was watching Zeke and Rachel

"Max, I'm sorry," Karl said. "Susan and Izzy are worth the same."

Before Max could answer, there was a knock at the door.

"Coming," Harold shouted. He opened the door, and gave a surprised cry.

Standing on the doorstep were Paul, Elle, Izzy, Susan, David, Liljana, Serena, Dylan and Connor, soaking wet, but looking fine.

Susan flung herself into Karl's waiting arms, and hugged Rachel and Zeke. Janelle, Stingray, Bree and Janae all jumped on Dylan. Harold pulled David, Lil and Serena into a hug. Connor had his shoulders pounded by Ned, Toadie, and Stu. Joe, however, was looking upset. "Where's Sky?" he said, a note of panic in his voice.

Dylan looked at the ground." We searched everywhere for her. She disappeared after the plane came down."

" No! She can't have! She's only 18! She had her whole life ahead of her! Skyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!"

Joe buried his face in Lyn's shoulder, while Bouncer 5 stole his toast.

Little known to everyone, Sky Mangel was still alive.