Chapter 10: The Takeoff-Part 1: The Escape

Little Melissa quickly wiped off her grin, and headed back into the living room area. However, just as she went down to join her parents on the couch, the doorbell rang, obviously more family. She turned her body around, and answered the door.

As tears continued to fall down Paula's face, she looked down at the alleyway she dropped herself into. She wanted to head over to Tasha's house, which wasn't too far from her current position, but she couldn't concentrate long enough to know where to go.

Cousin Andrew entered into the house, along with his older kids. Following them, was Haley who was usually late for these types of things, since it was hard for her to get away from the Dragon Council. Finally, everyone was in the living room. And since Gregory and Jake finally calmed down, it seemed like the perfect time for dinner.

Everyone then got up from the couch, and proceeded down to the dining area. Haley, on the other hand set aside Bonnie before they began dinner. "Hey Bonnie, where's Paula?" She pressed both hands into one pocket, "I want to give her something before dinner." Inside her hand, was a small golden dragon statute, with a sapphire gem in the dragon's grip. It was jagged and smooth, something she'd enjoy feeling. However Haley didn't show Bonnie what she had, for it might upset her.

Bonnie looked at both sides of the couch, and turned back to Haley. "Yeah Paula should be in her room. Oh and tell her dinners ready…" She walked into the kitchen to help her husband serve the food. With that, Haley turned to the right, and walked over to Paula's bedroom.

"Paula look what-" she started, but didn't finish. She looked over to the empty room, puzzled. At first, Haley didn't take into consideration to this, but that quickly changed when she saw the window open. She took 5 paces over to the window, and touched the bottom frame. With her dragon senses, she could tell, she jumped out of it. "Oh no." She frowned. Quickly she dropped the statue onto her bed, and ran to the dining room.

Just as Will set down the first China onto the table, Haley popped in. "Paula's gone!" She screamed. Everyone gave her a look, as if they didn't believe her. "Paula…she's gone. She jumped out the window!" She tried once more. Suddenly, everyone started to panic.

"Okay, okay everyone settle down." Jake said to calm the family. "All dragons come with me, everyone else stay here to watch the kids." As he spoke, he kept a dreaded watch onto Melissa, who slowly sunk into her chair. Soon after he spoke, Haley, Andrew, Jake, and Gregory all dragoned up, and exited the house.

Paula grabbed her head, trying to concentrate. However, her concentration was quickly tore when she heard a bark from behind her. It was their next store neighbor's dog, Sammie. Paula had a big fear of animals, since it was so hard for her to hear and tell their emotions. And by the loud bark he just did, he didn't sound friendly. She jumped into the air, and took a left onto the sidewalk. She pushed everyone out her way, and she ran forward. After a while, she knew the dog stopped/and or wasn't even chasing her, but she was still afraid.

Steady and rapidly it became sunset, which meant it would be dark in less than an hour. After a long run down the street, Paula finally stopped running, and turned down a long alleyway. She grabbed the brick wall, and tried to catch her breath. However, her heart stopped once more, when she heard something on the other side. It wasn't long, before she was joined by some other guest.

Unexpectedly, a loud scream could be heard. Tasha and Hope turned their heads, and looked out the window of the Ice Cream Parlor they were currently in. They decided to stop and get something to eat, before dropping off Hope to her home. "What was that?" Tasha said, as she took a bite from her cone.

Hope didn't reply however, she just listened to the scream. Suddenly, her eyes widen, and she could sense who it was. "That was Paula!!"

"Are you sure?" Tasha tried to make out, but her mouth was stuffed with ice cream.

"I'm sure!" She stood up. "Come on!" She grabbed Tasha's arm, and pulled her out of the store.

Hope ran down the street, while Tasha followed her. "Are you sure you know where she is?" She asked, still not convinced it was her. But it wasn't long, before they saw her…

Yes I'm breaking this into two chapters, since I don't want this chapter to be hecka long like the last one. And plus, I felt like I should end it here.

But there are going to be either one or two chapters left, probably two. D