Chapter Two – A Bad Goodbye

Alvin POV

I had that nightmare again. I can't help it. Every night, I dream of that day. She's out there somewhere. I need to find a lead. I made a promise to my mum as she died.

"Alvin?" I turn and see Brittany standing in the doorway. She was pretty as she normally was.

"Brittany? What are you doing up? It's three in the morning." I Asked

"Couldn't sleep. Next minute, I see you walking out of the door, looking sad and annoyed." She replied.

"So would you if you have the same dream over and over again." I said carefully.

"Monsters again? Alvin, you have to stop watching horror movies." She told me. Monster movies, what I told everyone my dreams were. Dave told me off time and time again about them. Rose might tell me the same thing.

"Thanks for the telling off. Now can you leave me alone?" I asked turning away and grabbing my laptop, headed towards a hiding spot that only I know. I continued my hunt for Smith when I came across an article called medical practical. Inside there was the man who killed my parents. Its reads

Tom Smith has left the medical research today and retires to a normal life out in the country. Smith was credited with the success of several drugs that allows people in their old age. He and his company "Smith's Medical Research" was founded fourteen years ago when Smith was one of the most known of the scientist in the world. Smith is said to be kind and humane to both humans and animals in his research for a better world.

What a load of crap.I checked the date and was interested to see that the date was set six months ago. The website also listed an address. Looks like I head back Home. I'll leave tomorrow night. No goodbyes. I have to tell Dave though before I leave. Don't want the police out after me.

I walked back into my bedroom and after checking everyone was asleep, began to pack for two weeks. After that hided the rucksack under my bed and fell asleep. Tomorrow might be a bad day.

The next day

As I walked in to the kitchen. I saw Simon and Jeanette reading the latest science books. Theo and Ellie cooking as they normally do. Brittany eating her breakfast. Dave working on the latest song we might have. Well, no time like the present.

"Dave, can I talk to you for ten minutes? Privately?" I ask drawing everyone's attention apart from Theo and Ellie who are still cooking.

"Sure, Alvin." Dave says putting down his guitar and he picks me up and carries into his bedroom.

"Dave, I have lied to everyone for a while. Simon and Theo from their birth. You and the girls from the moment we first met." I confessed and saw Dave eyebrows shoot up. "My nightmares are not about monsters. They are the worst hour of my life replayed over and over again."

"What happened that was so bad?" said Dave, worry appearing on his face.

Tears began to leak out of my eyes. "Dave, I'm not the oldest of three. I am the oldest of four. Me and my brothers have a sister." Surprise appeared on Dave's face. "Oh and our parents never went to a commune." Confusion was added to the mix of the emotions on Dave's face

"Alvin, where are they?"

"Dave, they were murdered by a hunter and the same hunter took my sister away." I said, still tears leaked out of my eyes. "Are you mad at me?"

"Why should I be mad? Alvin, you should have told me sooner." Said Dave, giving me a hug and tried to calm me down. "I could have helped you."

"I didn't need to tell you. But I may have a link to my sister Rose. I need to leave tonight. No questions. I'll keep you updated." I explained, hoping that Dave will understand.

"How long will you be gone?" said Dave as I turned to faced him. His face showed the support I needed.

"Maybe two weeks, possible more. Depend on how fast I find her." I said, turning to leave. "By the way, Dave". As Dave looked up. I smiled as I said "Thanks for listening."

In the night

I spend the day working on my bike. I liked the task because it took my mind off things. Everyone kept on asking me about my talk with Dave, but stopped when Dave told them to leave me alone. I got into bed along with everyone else, which is where I am now. I can see that everyone was asleep so I got out of bed and change into my hoodie and grabbed my bag. As I walked passed Theo's, I saw him tossing and turning and suddenly woke up and saw me.

"ALVIN, What are you doing?!" he yelled, waking everyone else. I just legged it and ran outside to my bike. Kicking it in to gear and climbing on to it, I glanced back. The sight tore at my heart. Simon and Brittany were running toward me, yelling my name. Theodore, Eleanor and Jeanette were watching from the doorway. Lights were being turned on in the house. Brittany was nearly by the bike when I speed off.

"I have to do this!" I yelled back to the group of confused chipmunks at the doorway. I continued to ride in the direction of my first home and hopefully to my sister.

Back with the other Chipmunks

"Brittany, get the police. We need to bring Alvin home." Said Simon as he and the remaining chipmunks re-entered the house. Brittany nodded through the tears and leaped up on to the bench to find the house phone missing.

"There will be no need for that." Said Dave as he enters. "Everyone, on the couch now." No one argued. They quickly sat down. Simon was trying to comfort Theodore who was still crying. "I know why Alvin left. He left to do a promise he made to your parents, Simon and Theodore. He hasn't run away."

"Where has he gone then Dave." Asked Simon, surprised at the reason behind Alvin's leaving them.

"He said that he was going home." Said Dave, Trying to make sure everyone understood that.

"But Dave. Our home was cut down." said Theodore.

Before Dave could answer, the phone rang. The phone identified it as Alvin. Dave answered the phone and put it on speaker. "Hello." Issued Alvin voice "Sorry about sneaking away in the middle of the night but it's better to have no questions asked. I have a promise to fill and will be away for two weeks. Maybe more depending on how fast I succeed. Don't try and find me! Don't hate me for this and do not follow me in any shape or form. Goodbye. I'm sorry." He says before hanging up.

"Dave, what can we do?" said Brittany looking towards Dave.

"Simple, just leave him alone and let him do it. Alvin, for once, knows what he is doing as he has it planned out."said Dave before standing up and walks out of the room.

"I don't know about you, but I intend to find out what Alvin's doing and why?" said Simon.

And that is the end of the chapter.

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