Chapter 3
2 months. It's been 2 months since Troy, Chad and Lucy saw Gabriella at grad. Chad and Troy have 1 month left of summer vacation. Lucy told Chad and Troy that Gabriella promised her, she will email her. Troy, Chad and Lucy got 4 emails from Gabriella each. In Lucy's email, Gabriella said she has to go on a cruise to some area, but she is not alone. Lucy met Holly, Justin and Vanessa at grad and Holly explained everything she told Gabriella. Lucy was beyond shocked. Greg lied to everyone. No wonder Gabriella can't trust what anyone says. Gabriella doesn't know what is the truth or a lie. That would explain why she doesn't open up either.
Gabriella is currently sitting on the cruise ship. The ship is going to the Caribbean. The map says to get off there and go to her grandparent's mansion there. Then go into the basement and find the trap door. Once in the trap door, go to the end of the tunnel and use the code at the door. Gabriella doesn't trust Holly, Justin or Vanessa. She planned and made a promise to herself, that she will lose them as soon as the ship docks. It's a good thing; Gabriella hasn't shown them the map at all. Gabriella knows Lucy doesn't trust them either... well, that's what she said in the email.
As Gabriella got off the cruise ship, Gabriella lost Holly, Justin and Vanessa in the crowd. She quickly ran up the hill and ran into the woods. Gabriella hid behind a tree and looked back to see them looking for her, at the docks. Once Gabriella saw they had their backs to her, she ran further into the woods. After an hour of running, Gabriella tripped over a rock, and started to fly down the hill into the swamp. Gabriella hit her head off of a tree branch and blacked out for the night.
Chapter 4
As Gabriella awoke, she slowly sat up, to see a house in the middle of the forest.
"What the heck?" Gabriella whispered to herself. Gabriella slowly stood up and walked to the house. She noticed it has 1 floor, and there's some furniture in there. She looked on the door, to see it says... Montez, "grandma and grandpa" she walks to the door and turned the doorknob. She pushed the door open to see it's unlocked. Once she closed the door and locked it, she walked to around to see the living room, bedroom and kitchen, all destroyed. She walked to a door in the kitchen, opened it and found stairs. She grabbed her flashlight and walked down the stairs. The stairs finally ended after 2 minutes, and walked down a tunnel. Gabriella started to sing one of her favourite songs, that her grandmother taught her.
When I see your smile
Tears run down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm stronger I've figured out
How this world turns cold and breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
It's ok. It's ok. It's ok.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
Cuz you're my, you're my, my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
Cuz I'm here for you
Please don't walk away,
Please tell me you'll stay, stay
Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be ok
Though my skies are turning gray
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
As the tunnel ended, Gabriella found an iron door. She lifted the handle and tried to open it. When it didn't open, she groaned.
"How can I open you?" Gabriella whispered to herself. Gabriella sat down on the floor, with her back against the door
"Sing to yourself and hope whichever the song is, will open the door..." her grandmother's voice whispered to her.
"Ok grandma" Gabriella whispered and got comfortable. She opened her mouth and started to sing.
You, with your words like knives
And swords and weapons that you use against me,
You, have knocked me off my feet again,
Got me feeling like I'm nothing.
You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard
Calling me out when I'm wounded.
You, pickin' on the weaker man.
Well you can take me down,
With just one single blow.
But you don't know, what you don't know,
Someday, I'll be living in a big old city,
And all you're ever gonna be is mean.
Someday, I'll be big enough so you can't hit me,
And all you're ever gonna be is mean.
Why you gotta be so mean?
You, with your switching sides,
And your walk by lies and your humiliation
You, have pointed out my flaws again,
As if I don't already see them.
I walk with my head down,
Trying to block you out cause I'll never impress you
I just wanna feel okay again.
I bet you got pushed around,
Somebody made you cold,
But the cycle ends right now,
You can't lead me down that road,
You don't know, what you don't know
Someday, I'll be, living in a big old city,
And all you're ever gonna be is mean.
Someday, I'll be big enough so you can't hit me,
And all you're ever gonna be is mean.
Why you gotta be so mean?
And I can see you years from now in a bar,
Talking over a football game,
With that same big loud opinion but,
Nobody's listening,
Washed up and ranting about the same old bitter things,
Drunk and grumbling on about how I can't sing.
But all you are is mean,
All you are is mean.
And a liar, and pathetic, and alone in life,
And mean, and mean, and mean, and mean
But someday, I'll be, living in a big old city,
And all you're ever gonna be is mean. Yeah,
Someday, I'll be big enough so you can't hit me,
And all you're ever gonna be is mean.
Why you gotta be so ?
Someday, I'll be, living in a big old city,
And all you're ever gonna be is mean. Yeah,
Someday, I'll be big enough so you can't hit me,
And all you're ever gonna be is mean.
Why you gotta be so mean?
Gabriella listened, hoping to hear a click. After 5 minutes, she knew it didn't work. Gabriella groaned again, and sighed.
"Let's try again." She told herself
I'm so glad you made time to see me.
How's life tell me how's your family?
I haven't seen them in a while.
You've been good busier then ever.
We small talk work and the weather
Your guard is up and I know why.
Cause the last time you saw me
Is still burned in the back of your mind.
You gave me roses and I left them there to die.
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time.
Turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing that I realized what I had when you were mine.
I'd go back to December turn around and make it all right.
I go back to December all the time.
These days I haven't been sleeping
Staying up playing back myself leaving
When your birthday passed and I didn't call.
And I think about summer all the beautiful times
I watched you laughing from the passenger side
Realized that I loved you in the fall.
Then the cold came the dark days when fear crept into my mind.
You gave me all your love and all I gave you was goodbye.
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night.
And I go back to December all the time.
Turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing that I realized what I had when you were mine.
I'd go back to December turn around and change my own mind.
I go back to December all the time
I miss your tan skin your sweet smile so good to me so right
And how you held me in your arms that September night
The first time you ever saw me cry.
Maybe this is wishful thinking
Probably mindless dreaming
If we loved again I swear I'd love you right.
I'd go back in time and change it but I can't
So if the chain is on your door I understand.
But this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December.
Turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing that I realized what I had when you were mine.
I'd go back to December turn around and make it alright.
I'd go back to December turn around and change my own mind.
I go back to December all the time.
All the time
Gabriella heard a click, but the door didn't open. She stood up, and opened the door, to find another door.
"Why doors!" Gabriella shouted and tried to open the final door by hand. When they didn't work, she kicked the door, "OWW!" Gabriella held her ankle and jumped up and down, "I hate doors!" Gabriella sighed and started to sing the final song her grandparents taught her.
You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But, I never thought I'd live to see it break
It's getting dark and its all too quiet
And I can't trust anything now
And it's coming over you like it's all a big mistake
Oh, holding my breath
Oh, I'm lose you again
Something's made your eyes go cold
Come on, come on
Don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
You're all I wanted
Come on, come on
Don't leave me like this?
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe when I know you're gone
Can't turn back now
I'm haunted
Sit there and watch you walk away
From everything we had
But, I still mean every word I said to you
He will try to take away my pain
And he just might make me smile
But, the whole time I'm wishing he was you instead
Oh, holding my breath
Whoa, I'll see you again
Something keeps me holding on and I think
Come on, come on
Don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
You're all I wanted
Come on, come on
Don't leave me like this?
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe when I know you're gone
Can't turn back now
I'm haunted
I know, I know
I just know
You're not gone
Come on, you can't be gone
No
Come on, come on
Don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
Won't finish what you started
Come on, come on
Don't leave me like this?
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe when I know you're gone
Can't go back
I'm haunted
You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But, I never thought I'd see it break
Never thought I'd see it
She heard another click, and the door opened. When she looked in, she gasped, not believing her eyes...