AN: I know, it's been forever since I last updated. I'm really upset that I couldn't update, and that's because I came down with a bad cold (which I STILL have). And I was supposed to make a dish for Thanksgiving tomorrow (my parents insisted), but now I can't even go (even though it's at my house, and I'll be stuck in my room all day), since I'd get everyone sick just by breathing on them. Not that I can breathe without coughing up a storm. I hate being sick…it makes me miserable and cranky.
Anyway, just ignore my ranting...being sick makes you really cranky. At least it does to me.
Special ANs: Thanks to everyone who's read this, alerted this, or favorited this story. You guys are the BEST!
NverSayNver – I love the Harry Potter series too! Even more than Twilight (can you believe that I haven't seen any of the movies OR read any of the books? I did see the trailers, but I guess I'm just not a fan of Twilight at all).
Marbear691984 – Sorry for the delay…I should have more time to write soon (hopefully), so that would mean faster updates ;-).
CrazyKitCat – Just wait, there's more ;-).
CCSmile – Me too. And I'm writing it :-).
Credit goes to Big Bird, Sesame Street, and whoever else I need to credit for the song lyrics in this chapter.
Oh yeah, one more Special AN. Hope you all have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! And if you're sick (like me), hope you feel better soon :-).
Camp Rock - A Halloween Whodunnit
Chapter 4: The Clue
"GET ME OUT OF HERE!" Jason was in full panic mode now that he'd heard someone screaming.
"Jase, it's OK. We'll find a way out. Trust me." Mitchie tried to keep herself calm, trying to believe what she'd just said.
"What if…?" Jason couldn't bring himself to say it.
"We will. Don't worry," Mitchie said, trying to sound encouraging.
"But what if we don't make it?" Jason said.
"Jason," Mitchie looked deeply into Jason's eyes. "If we don't find our way out, Shane, Caitlyn, and Nate will find us. Don't worry, OK?"
"OK," Jason said, trying to sound as sure as Mitchie did.
"Would it help if I sang a song?" Mitchie asked.
"A bird song?" Jason said.
"A Big Bird song," Mitchie grinned widely.
Jason looked excited. "Which one?" he asked breathlessly.
"It's called 'A Really Good Feeling,' " Mitchie said as Jason nodded.
"Ooh, I know that one!" Jason said happily. "Wait, how do YOU know that song?"
"Let's just say I babysat this little girl," Mitchie said, shuddering at the memory.
"Ooh, does she love Big Bird?" Jason said, wondering if there was another Big Bird fan out there who loved Big Bird as much as he did.
"Um," Mitchie said quickly, trying to think of something that would distract him. "Do you want to sing it with me?" Mitchie offered. "The song, I mean?"
"Sure!" Jason said. Mitchie smiled, as they sang together.
When you want to hug somebody
Because they make you feel good
When you find that somebody
Lifts you up and makes you feel good
When you really mean "I'm sorry"
When you hurt somebody's feelings
Then you know that love's a feeling
That's a really good feeling to have
Love is what you feel
When you feel you want to sing
Love is what you feel
About your most favorite thing
Love is a feeling
Everybody likes to feel
Yes love is a very good feeling to have
When you want to touch somebody
Because they make you feel good
When you feel pride in somebody
Cheers you up and makes you feel good
One thing will make you happy
And you want to share the feeling
Then you know that it's a feeling
That's a really good feeling to have
Love is what you feel
When you feel you want to sing
Love is what you feel
About your most favorite thing
Love is a feeling
Everybody likes to feel
Yes love is a really good feeling to have
Yes love is a really good feeling to have
A really good feeling to have!
Love is what you feel
When you feel you sing
Love is what you feel
About your most favorite thing
Love is a feeling
Everybody likes to feel
Yes love is a really good feeling to have
Love is what you feel
When you feel you want to sing
Love is what you feel
About your most favorite thing
Love is a feeling
Everybody likes to feel
Yes love is a really good feeling to have...
Yes love...is a really good feeling to...
A really good feeling to...
A really good feeling to...
A really good feeling to have!
"Thanks, Mitchie," Jason smiled as soon as they finished. "I feel better now."
"That's great!" Mitchie couldn't be happier.
"Yeah, that's one of my favorite songs," Jason continued. "Whenever I hear that, I want to fly."
"Jason, I don't think that'd be a good idea," Mitchie said slowly. But Jason had already climbed on a doorknob nearby, and tried to wave his arms around. He crashed through the door, and into a small room.
"Ow," Jason mumbled, crumpled up in a heap. He got up slowly, rubbing his arm. "Whoa…what is this place?" Jason said, looking intrigued by all the machines.
"I don't know, but it looks like someone left something here for us to find," Mitchie said, as she spotted a crumpled piece of paper.
"What does it say?" Jason wondered.
"I'm not sure," Mitchie said. She looked at the paper, which had words scribbled out on them.
"Are these lyrics?" Jason's eyes widened. "Whoever wrote this must be awesome!" Then he looked at it more closely. "Wait, this isn't a song. At least not that we've performed."
"Hmm, you're right. Listen," Mitchie said after looking at it again. "Lost where is Shane next to going is next to about to find I love Caitlyn to find you are next and birds love Jason. Lost all hope…I'm and you're nothing at all I'm not OK."
"Huh?" Jason looked confused. "That doesn't make any sense. Does it?"
"Not completely," Mitchie said. "This has to mean something. It must be a code, but I can't figure it out."
"Me either…" Jason looked puzzled. "Maybe if we take every other word? Then it'd read, 'Lost is next going…' That doesn't make any sense…" Jason tried again… " 'where Shane to is to…' "I don't get it…"
"Me either," Mitchie said, wondering if she'd missed something. Then she gasped, her eyes widening. "Jase, someone's going to kill whoever wrote this!"
"What?" Jason couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Where does it say that?"
"Here!" Mitchie pointed. "…you are next…Lost all hope…I'm not OK…? Jason, we have to save whoever wrote this!" Mitchie thought some more. "And this has to be Nate's writing. See?" She pointed at the words 'Shane' and 'Caitlyn'. He's the only one who knows the two of them are in this house…besides us, I mean." Mitchie looked closer. "Aww, and he said he loves Caitlyn. Nate was so writing this. This is soooo cute!"
"Uh, OK…" Jason muttered, wondering how to change the subject. "Let's go find them then."
"Yeah," Mitchie said, still dazed by the events. She hoped her friends were still OK, and that they'd know where to begin looking.