Chapter 3
Practically Kidnapped
Mom followed Dad out of the car, I finally got ahold of myself and stepped out as well.
I looked around the car at a girl who looked like she was about my age, which was seventeen, she had midback length brunette hair with a few blonde highlights. couldn't see what color her eyes were since they were closed. This girl was wearing a long loose shirt with a pair of jeans and a pair of regular running shoes.
Dad scratched his head"Is she dead?"he asked randomly.
I looked up slowly at Dad, raising an eyebrow"Are you seriously asking that question with her chest going up and down...seriously?"I asked.
Mom sighed slightly, looking down at the girl"I wonder if she was just knocked unconcious," she commented, hoping it more for herself then the rest of us or the girl in general.
Dad kneeled down and was about to pick her up when the girl's eyelids fluttered.
Dad stepped back immediatly, followed by Mom who went behind him, I however, was interested"Umm, who're you?" I asked the girl.
She stood up and looked at all of us"I'm Mary, you must be the outlanders Jusiah was talking about," she snickered, folding her arms"I was ordered to bring you to her," she added.
I raised an eyebrow, then looked at Mom and Dad to see if they bought any of this"Are we being Punk'd?" I asked, putting my hands on my hips.
Mary raised both eyebrows"Punk'd?" she asked, as if that was a foreign word"Umm, yea..ever heard of it?" I asked"Ashton Kutcher?Ring any bells?" I continued.
Dad was looking at me as if I was crazy, as if he didn't know who Ashton Kutcher was, bologna.
Mom was too busy being scared to even listen, for Pete's sake, it's only a girl that's around the same age as I am, you're not afraid of me.
Mary looked at my parents"Adults huh?" she asked, looking at me"Adults are forbidden here, whatever adults come here, must be dealt with by Jusiah," she explained.
I blinked"Um, who's Jusiah again?" I asked, curious.
Mom and Dad were standing off to the side quietly, also awaiting Mary's answer.
Mary smirked"Jusiah is our leader, she is the Giver Of His Word, just like the leaders of Gatlin past down from generations," she explained.
I blinked"...Come again?" I asked.
Mary sighed"The Giver Of His Word is the person who gives the orders that have been passed down from our Lord, who is keeper of all the leaders from past generations," she replied.
I nodded"OK...crazzzzyyy," I smirked.
Mom and Dad blinked cluelessly.
Mary looked at Mom and Dad"You two will have to come with me to meet Jusiah, you,"she looked at me"Will go with Isaih, who should be coming soon," she instructed, taking my parents by the arms and walking into the corn field.
Mom and Dad looked back at me"You're taking us from our daughter?" Dad asked, looking at Mary.
Mary looked at him"That's what I was ordered to do," she replied, then the three of them disapeared, leaving me to look around awkwardly.
I sighed, then suddenly, a boy who looked about fifteen came toward my direction"Are you the daughter of the outlander adults that have just arrived?" he asked after standing in front of me.
I raised an eyebrow"Who wants to know?" I asked after grabbing my IPod and the charger, along with some Nutrin bars.
The boy smirked"You have a fat mouth on you, but that wont matter, anyways, you're to come with me to the Worship Center, that's where I was ordered to take you," he replied, grabbing my arm.
"Excuse me, I can walk fine," I glared, snatching my arm from him"Jebus," I mumbled, walking alongside him.
The boy rolled his eyes"Oh, I know you probably don't care, but, the name's Isaih, if Mary hasn't already told you," he introduced"What's your name?" he asked, taking us into the corn stalks.
I sighed slightly, knowing this wouldn't go any place fun"My name's Malissa Grant, and I'm only a little pleased to meet you," I replied.
Isaih blinked and then looked at me"Did you say...Grant?" he asked, raising both eyebrows.
I nodded"Yeeeep"
"So, are you...Malachai's younger sister?" Isaih asked, taking another path in the corn.
I nodded"Sure am, you know him?" I asked, trying to get at least some information on my brother.
Isaih shook his head"Nope, I've heard of him though, he's a legend here at Gatlin, some say he had better authority then Isaac Chroner," he replied.
I raised both eyebrows"Who's Isaac?" I asked.
Isaih looked at me"Geez, for being Malachai's sister, you sure don't know nothin'," he replied"Isaac is the very first leader of Gatlin, he organized the entire thing, he was the first person to hear our Lord speak," he explained.
I snorted"Well, sorry that my brother ran away from home, without telling me, I might add, and didn't come back, and this Isaac guy sounds like a real hoot and anny," I said.
Isaih raised both eyebrows as we came to the center of the corn"Your brother ran away?" he asked.
I nodded, looking around. There were scarecrow posts going in rows down throught he corn, a couple were in this clearing where there was nothing but a circle of dirt surrounded by corn stalks all around it"So, what did you say this place was called again?" I asked.
Isaih looked around"This is where all the sacrifices are held," he replied.
I blinked"What..kinda sacrifices?" I wondered aloud.
Isaih looked at me"This is where all the adults are sacrificed, mainly the outlanders though until some of our people turn eighteen, that's when the ceremony in the church is held, then, everyone gathers out here," he answered.
"Are my parents going to be sacrificed?" I couldn't help wandering, there was a slight breeze that had come earlier, it lifted some of my hair, tickling my face.
Isaih smiled"I'm glad you asked, because, the reason you're here, is so you can watch your parents be taken to Him," he answered, then looked at me.
I raised an eyebrow"So, you're going to kill the only family I have left?" I asked, looking at him.
"They aren't the only family you have left, because now, you have the Children of the Corn as your family," he replied, smiling smugly.
