The Return
The streets were empty at this time in the morning. My sneakers squeaked as I ran across the sidewalk. I was bounding with energy, just waiting to do something really exciting.
I stopped short. Would they even remember me? I had been gone for… well, I don't know for how long! I let out a heavy breath. I had to stay with my dad, on the other side of the country, ever since my mom died. My dad had decided only about a week ago to move here, hoping to please me.
He pleased me alright. The other Animorphs were the only friends I had ever made - besides my cat.
I glanced at my watch - 5:12 AM. I had just finished unpacking all of my stuff when I begged my dad to let me go find my friends. He said I could, but not before asking which friends I had in mind. I had simply replied, Jake, Tobias, Marco, Cassie, Rachel, and Phillip - Phillip was the name that Ax used when he was in human morph.
I was left out on the street, thinking about all of this, when I had realized that one of the Animorphs lived on this street - Jake.
I found his house easily, and knocked on the door. No answer. I rang the doorbell a couple of times. Still no answer. I gave up.
I began to walk away, trying to remember which street Rachel lived on. After a couple -ahem, a lot, actually- blocks I finally found her house.
I rang the doorbell a couple of times. No answer. I tried knocking next. Still no answer.
Grumbling, I began heading towards home. Tobias no longer lived with one of his relatives and I had absolutely no clue where he lived now, Cassie lived on a farm - and I didn't want to disturb the animals, so that only left one more Animorph. Ax.
One half of my mind told me NOT to go and find Ax, while the other half pleaded and begged to go find him.
I let the two parted mind deal with it.
The part that wanted to find Ax had won.
I was slightly thrilled, glad that I would have a higher chance at being able to talk with Ax.
So - I headed towards the woods, the world around me faded away as I headed towards my goal.