Hey everybody, Xanpluto here to welcome you to Chapter 4. Some question I've been asked are why hasn't Tai and Matt discovered they're missing? This was explained in Chapter 2. Here's a little summery though:
Mimi and Sora had so much junk that only 4 people could fit in one of the vans. Matt and Tai are in the frount, all the stuff is in the middle seat, and Kari and Tk are in the back. The stuff is piled so high that it's not very easy to see Kari and Tk from the front. Add to this that Tai and Matt arn't the brightest of people and now you see why they are oblivious to the fact that they're siblings are missing.
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Chapter 4: Torment
"Where are they?" Kari's heart began to beat wildly. "They didn't leave us did they?"
"Don't worry Kari, I'm sure they'll be back in a few minutes." He gave her hand a squeeze and tried to hide his own worry.
"Tk we're out in the middle of nowhere."
"Well, it's authentic camping," Tk tried to joke but it came out dry.
Kari looked up at his expression; she knew he was just trying to stay calm for her. Tears burst from her eyes and she clung to Tk's chest. He protectively put his arms around her. "Don't worry Kari, I made a promise to Tai all those years ago and I'm determined to keep it. I will protect you."
Kari's body racked in tears and all she could manage in reply was to dig her face deeper into his shirt.
They stood there for almost an hour; still they saw so sign of a vehicle. Tk began rocking them both back and forth, whispering hushes into her ears. Soon all her tears had dried up and her body stopped shaking. Tk's grip was still firm.
Another hour had passed; Tk guessed it was around 5 o'clock. Though the sun hadn't set, its warm rays couldn't penetrate the dense forest. Kari had been smart and grabbed her coat, he was left exposed. It wasn't that bad because he had Kari's heat, from how they stood, his arms wrapped around hers, was warm enough. But, he would freeze if Tai and Matt didn't get here soon.
Tk looked down at Kari, though she remained standing, he thought her to be asleep. She must have cried herself into a slumber. He removed his arms and lifted Kari up bridal style, and then he lowered himself to the ground. Sitting crisscross on the side of the road, he placed her on his lap, face still in his chest, legs hanging over his knee.
Another hour past.
Tk's exposed back was getting cold as the temperature lowered and the wind picked up. He was getting tired of searching the road for cars, he doubted any would come. But none the less, it would be bad to be asleep on the street, if one did appear. Then again, if a car appeared it might not notice them on the side of the road.
Tk placed Kari a little distance away from the road and went in search of some sticks. He connected three small branches together in a standing triangle with some of the vines that were lying everywhere. Then he tied a long stick between the triangles. He took off his shirt and tore the seams to make a long banner. On the shirt he wrote in dirt: Help. Lastly he put his contraption in the middle of the road, so that it could be seen no matter which way a person might be driving.
He walked back to were Kari lay and lay beside her in the direction of the wind. He would act as a human shield, as long as he knew she would be comfortable. Once lying down she immediately curled up to his side, he had no complaints, for he was shivering and Goosebumps protruded from his skin. Even with her heat he continued to tremble.
Another hour past.
Tk was praying that Matt and Tai would show up soon. His chest, hands, and feet had gone numb and he was extremely alert, the only thing that kept him from exploding was looking down at Kari's tear stained face. He had to protect her no matter what.
Another hour past.
Tk guess it was around 8 o'clock. The night was black, little moon or star light could make it threw the treetops. Tk gave thanks that it was a warm night so far, but a warm night meant 60 F and high winds.
Two hours past.
He was shaking threw the numbness and clinging even tighter to Kari. Time seemed to be going slower than usual. The temperature dropped to 40F the winds seemed stronger.
Three hours later.
He stopped shaking and instead went into a daze. He couldn't move any part of his body without an overwhelming sensation of pain. He chose to remain still.
Two hours later.
He saw the light yet he couldn't see the light. His eyes were wide open but his mind was far from alert.