Chapter 4: Disaster Strikes

Jayden

It has been a couple of hours since Emily left. Serena got here and dropped everything off before heading off to the store to meet up with Emily and Mia.

My phone rang.

"Hello?" I asked picking it up.

"We have a problem. Serena went to go get something from the clothing aisle. I was told to get Emily a new toy and now I can't find her." Mia said panicking.

"We will be there shortly." I said. I called for Mike and we left. We ran to the mall and walked in. We went to Walmart and straight to the toy aisle. I saw Mia running up and down the aisles shouting for Emily.

"Mike, you go find Serena." I said. He nodded and ran off.

"Mia, when did you notice she was missing?" I asked.

"Someone called my name; it turned out to be Spike. He was shopping for his aunts' cousins' sons daughter. I told him I was busy. When I turned around Emily was gone. I couldn't find her anywhere!" She said frantically. I sighed.

"I don't think a nighlok took her. Especially because Spike would notice if a nighlok was coming towards you 2. They would have attacked you while they had the chance too. They may have lured her somewhere. Or Emily could have just climbed out to go find Serena. But if the nighlok notice this they will lure her somewhere or take her away and into the Netherworld. That's probably the reason behind making her younger. Make her vulnerable and an easy target." I said thinking it over.

"Possibly. I am going to search all over." Mia said running away. I went the opposite way to search. I saw feet sticking out of a clothes rack. I moved the clothes out of the way and saw Emily holding her legs close to her chest.

"There you are Emily. Why did you leave Mia?" I asked.

She looked up at me with eyes full of fear.

"I was scared. Rena was leaving me. I want Rena!" She said with tears running down her face.

"It's okay Em. We're all here. We will protect you. Come on, let's get you up. Everyone is looking for you. Want a piggy back ride?" I asked her. She nodded. I knelt down and she climbed on. I walked slowly and calmly towards the clothing section.

I saw Serena looking at a dress.

"Rena!" Emily shouted spotting her sister. I put her down and watched as she ran after Serena. I smiled.

"Emily?" Serena asked a little shocked.

"Rena, can we go home now? I want mommy and daddy." She begged.

"Em, we can't. If we go home…..well if we go home those nasty monsters will come after you and kill you. Is that what you want?" Serena asked kneeling down to Emily's height.

"But you can protect me. You're a ranger!" Emily argued.

"I am Em but, I can't guard you all day and all night. The Shiba house can!" Serena said.

"But I want to stay with you! I want you Serena!" Emily said. She held her tight with tears streaming down her face. Serena looked at us.

"She wants her family. It's clear. She was never like this though." Serena said looking at us. Emily kept holding on tight.

"But why would she behave like this?" Mike asked joining us.

"I don't know. She only does this when she is terrified. Did a nighlok get near her?" Serena asked.

"When we found her she was in a crabwalk position and a nighlok was towering over her. He was about to pick her up. I used a symbol to send her home before the nighlok could take her to the Netherworld." I replied.

"That explains it. Emily, did the nighlok scare you?" Serena asked.

Emily didn't let go. She didn't respond for a little bit.

"….yes….." She said. I sighed. If only we came home sooner. Then Emily wouldn't be like this and she wouldn't be terrified.

"Alright, listen; I won't let anyone hurt you. Okay Em?" Serena asked getting Emily's attention, making her stop holding on to Serena.

"But you won't be with me. I want you to protect me." Em said. I knelt down next to her.

"Don't worry, we will protect you. What if we all watch a movie together?" I asked. Emily dug herself more into Serena.

"I nt na." Emily mumbled.

"What?" I asked.

"I WANT RENA!" Emily shouted. She then held onto Serena tighter.

"Serena, would you like to spend the night?" I asked. There was no way we would be able to get Emily home without her crying out for Serena.

"Sure…..Emily, would you like that?" Serena said.

Emily nodded her head. Serena picked her up and we went to pay.

So no updates for a little while. I am too tired to write. Bye! :p