Chapter 10: Disappearance

Roxanne was a bit, puzzled to where her sister might have gone. But as always, she never put any thought into what her sister was doing. She reached over to Spud's snacks, grabbed out a piece of popcorn and threw it into her mouth. Her attention was put back, onto the movie.

About 45 minutes into the movie, Roxanne set her elbow down on the arm rest. Just as everyone predicted, this movie was so lame, she didn't know how she wasn't fast asleep by now. She looked back over to Spud, who had a wide smile across his face. It pondered her how Spud could possible find enjoyment, in this pointless zombie movie. But of course, Spud found even a chimp throwing up, to be amusement.

Roxanne then found herself wandering her eyes off the screen. It was the part in the movie where the Zombies were uprising to the surface, BORING! Her eyes seemed to look to her right, to see Rose's seat still empty. Before, she figured that maybe Rose was waiting in the snack bar line, getting some snacks. But even when a movie first premiers, there is never a line long enough to be waiting for 45 minutes. Since the movie already lost her interest, Roxanne decided it would be a perfect time to get up, and search for her sister.

She started off by walking down the hall more, over to the snack bar. This place wasn't very big, so that seemed like the only other place she could be at, unless she went into another movie. She walked around to the popcorn area, no one was in line. Roxanne went around to where you could get sodas and slurpees (little something for the TV people XD) but there was no sign for Rose.

Panicking now, Roxanne jumped into the soda line, and pushed everyone out of the way until she was at the very front. 'Hey!' 'I was here first!' the people yelled at her. But she ignored there comments, and stared over at the person who was serving at the snack bar.

"Can I help you?" The man said, as if he really didn't care.

"Yes, actually you can help me. Have you seen my sister here? She looks exactly like me, just with blonde hair."

The man rose up and eyebrow. "How could you not see her?" He moaned out.

Roxanne didn't get the man's answer to her question. "So you did see her, right?" She repeated once more.

The man sighed. "Yeah, about an hour ago."

"An hour ago!!" Roxanne yelled out.

"Kid, are you gonna order anything? You're holdin' up the line?"

Roxanne shook her head no, and jumped out of the line. If she was here an hour ago, where could she be now!? Suddenly, an idea popped up into her mind. She ran into the door on the side of the wall, labeled Women's Room. She quickly went to bathroom, to see if maybe Rose was in there. But sadly, every stall wasn't occupied. Roxanne decided to give up on her search, for her sister. She slowly walked back into the theatre, where she would have to stay here for another hour, until this movie is finally over.

Eventually, the end credits showed up on the screen. Light returned into the theater; the movie was finished.

"That…movie…was AWESOME!" Spud yelled out, as the whole gang got up from their seats. Jake and Trixie's face, showed the opposite opinion.

The whole crew stepped out of the theater, and walked out into the hallway. Jake searched around them, and realized someone was missing. "Hey Roxanne, where's Rose?" He wondered, worried about his girlfriend.

"I don't know. She disappeared just when the movie started. I searched this whole place; couldn't find her."

Jake gave thought to this. People just don't turn up missing in a movie theatre, something must be wrong. "We have to find her!" Jake yelled, running for the exit.

Roxanne grabbed onto Jake's shirt. "No it's okay Jake, Rose is a smart person. She probably just went home or something…I'll go see what she's up to okay?" She reassured him. Jake stopped trying to break free, and gave a puzzled look to her. "Trust me. I'll see you guys tomorrow okay?" She smiled, and then ran out the building.

Truth was, Roxanne wasn't even sure Rose was at the house. I mean who would pay for a ticket, and leave without even seeing the movie. But it was the only other place, she could think to where she'd go.

As Roxanne ran down the sidewalk, she passed by Canal Street Electronics. She gave a quick glance, to see only Fu and Lao Shi inside. If Rose wasn't here, now her only option was to check at the house. She continued on forward, until she crossed the street over near her house. She ran through the front door, and ran up the stairs.

She walked down in the hallway, and noticed Rose's door was shut. Roxanne turned the handle, and rushed into her room. All her lights were turned off, and Rose was asleep in her bed. It wasn't even 7:30 yet, why was Rose asleep!? Roxanne rushed over to Rose, and shook her body. "Rose, get up!!?" She yelled.

Just like this morning, Rose jumped up, sweating in her sleep. "Huh?" She whispered.

"Rose, why did you leave the movie? You didn't even, watch it..?"

Rose put her hand to her head, she had an enormous headache. Somehow, she couldn't remember about the movie they were going to see, and/or why she left? So avoid any…arguing or misunderstanding, she decided to lie. "I…I wasn't feeling good."

"Oh…" Roxanne spoke, seemed like a justifiable answer. That pit of worry in her stomach now gone, she headed out to her door.

"Wait!" Rose yelled out. Roxanne paused, and turned around. "Roxanne, can I tell you something?" She pushed up her knees to her chest, making room for her sister to sit down.

Roxanne first was concerned. But then a grin appeared on her face, and she jumped onto Rose's bed. "Sure, what's up?"

"Well, lately I've been having these…nightmares…" She started out.

"Nightmares? Like the one you had this morning?"

Rose shook her head. "No, these dreams are worse…"

"Well, what are they about?" Roxanne asked, trying to be more help.

"I…I can't remember." Rose closed her eyes, trying to remember any of the dreams she has had for the past week or so. "Everything so…faded, all I know is that every time I have them, I wake up in my bed, even during the day..." She finished. Roxanne stared at her, as if she was actually paying attention. "Do you think…something bad is going to happen?" Rose's soft voice was even softer right now. You could tell she was afraid, last time she had a dream like that, the Huntsman returned.

Roxanne moved her lip to a side, thinking. "Hmm…I don't know, Rose." Was her answer, which really didn't help her at all. "Just know this; dreams are the only way your mind can communicate. If these dreams keep happening, it means your mind is trying to tell you something, okay?" For the first time in her life, Roxanne felt a bit wiser than her sister. That speech made Rose feel, a little better.

"Thanks Rox." She leaned over, and gave her sister a hug.

"Anytime." Roxanne answered. She then turned Rose's light back off, and walked out of the room.

Seems like Rose is a little worried. What do you think is going to happen next!? TUNE IN NEXT TIME, TO FIND OUT :)