I just realized that the way I phrased some things in the previous chapters where a little odd, so I'm sorry for that. I would also like to say sorry for any spelling and grammar mistakes that I make. I don't have a beta and I'm too lazy to edit anything (and I'm really horrible at spelling and grammar) . That's why Microsoft Word exists in the world (got to love it :P). Anyway! I do not own anything Twilight, just Henry and the plot!
Chapter 3 (this really should be chapter 2 but I messed up in the last chapter so I'm just going to go with it)
"I really can't believe we're doing this. Why mister bed would you let me leave your comfortable warmth for the frigid cold of the outdoors?" I say into my pillow the morning of our stupid house search. "Why did I let myself get talked into this?" Oh, I know why! Because there is nothing better to do in this Podunk town! (I've never been to Alaska much less Denali, Alaska, so if I offended you with that 'Podunk town' stuff I'm sorry)
"Bella, get your butt up! We have to go soon!" Since when is he up before me?
Opening the door I say, "You must really be excited about this trip if I didn't have to drag your lifeless body out of your bed."
"Naw, I'm just glad to be out of the house." I can't really say I'm surprised by this comment. All week Dad has been around a lot more than usual and it has put us both on edge; Henry because he doesn't get along with Dad, and me because Henry's been extra moody and grumpy lately. I never know when he'll explode.
Today is the first day all week that we will be completely Dad free, so, of course, Henry didn't feel the need to inform our Father on the fact that we were going out in the Alaskan wilderness. And why didn't I saw anything you may ask? The answer to that is simple. I didn't think we would actually go.
I grumble and pout my way through the house getting ready, getting stuff I think we'll need, and grabbing a granola bar and thermos for the road.
"You have the scarves right?" Henry asks as I pull out of the drive way in the Avalanche. Henry refuses to drive it but silently agreed that it was the safer choice.
"Of course I have them. Who do you think I am, you?"
"Excuse me! When am I ever forgetful?"
"Really? You want to do this? Well then, what about taking the keys out of the ignition two weeks ago, or my birthday last year, or that time in eighth grade when we…"
"Okay, okay, I get…"
The drive from our house to the group's meeting spot took about thirty minutes. As I pull up we can see everyone gathered about with Mike jumping around. "Looks like we're the lasts ones here" Henry mumbles under his breath.
"What's wrong Mike you gotta' us the potty?" Henry yells with a slightly childish edge around the word potty.
"No man I'm just so excited. I really feel like today is the day! I'm finally gonna' get a piece of Denali!" Mike yells as him, Eric, and Tyler high five.
"You guys are disgusting." Lauren sneers while Jessica nods. At least we agree on something.
"What makes you think any of them would want to have anything to do with you?" I ask.
"Oh please Bella, who wouldn't want a piece of this?" Mike says while running his hands down his snow jacketed chest. Ah, me?
"Okay guys, we need to get started or else we will run out of time." Angela's boyfriend Ben said. "Does everyone have enough scarves?" Everyone nods. "Okay guys, don't forget to place the scarves within sight of one another, but to also not overuse them; we don't know how far we're going today."
And with that said we we're off. We ended up traveling in two groups. Henry and I we're with Angela, Ben, and Eric, while Jessica, Lauren, Mike, and Tyler where in the other group.
We walked around a bit while tying a scarf to a few trees along the way. Holding out the map Eric says "Well guys, it looks like it's another bust this year."
"Did you really expect anything else?" Angela asks.
"A guy can only dream." Eric said with a wistful look on his face when suddenly Ben's phone rings.
"Yeah? Are you sure? Okay we'll be there in a few." Ben then put his phone away and turned to the rest of us. "You'll never believe this but Tyler said they actually found a house."
"Seriously?" Angela asks while placing her hand in Ben's.
"Yup, they want us over there now."
"How can we be sure that Tyler isn't just messing with us?" Henry asks.
"We'll just have to find out when we get there." I say as I follow our little group. I really do not like this situation. Everything about this just sets me on edge.
After almost thirty minutes we finally make it over to the other group. "Took you guys long enough." Mike complained as we approached. "Now we can go explore."
As everyone started towards the house I took a closer look at it. It is a beautiful, two story house with large windows, a round top door, and a room with glass walls on the second floor. Though it didn't have any plants around it, other than the normal forest growth, it seemed to have a life of its own with its wrought iron pieces, and it's over all beautiful design.
"Wait!" I call out. "Doesn't this house seem to be a little too lived in and modern to be your Denali family?"
"She has a point Mike." Henry adds.
"I said they were over a hundred years old not that they lived under a rock." He replied as we made our way over to the back of the house. When we got pretty close to the house a piano could be heard playing.
"So what exactly are you going to do? Walk up there and be like 'Hey guys I'm a big fan or yours. Would you let me bang you?'" Jessica says while rolling her eyes. Poor Jessica, Mike doesn't even realize she has a huge crush on him.
"Well…uh…huh. I guess I never really thought about it before." Suddenly the music stopped.
"Ah, guys? I think I saw a car come up the drive way." Eric said nervously.
"Crap guys, we need to get out of here." Tyler says. With a quick look at each other we all ran over to the forest line.
Once we made it to the tree line I noticed Henry patting himself down, "What's wrong with you?"I asked slightly out of breath.
"I think I dropped my phone over by the house."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, I had it out because I was going to take a picture, but then I noticed all of you running so I followed. I'm going to go over there and look for it."
"Dude, you can't. There's actual people there. You could get in trouble" Eric said.
"What did you expect to be at you're guy's mystery house that you hoped had beautiful women in? A bunch of ghosts? Anyway, I can't get in trouble if they don't catch me." Henry said with a confident wink. Just then I could have sworn I saw a flash of copper go by the back window.
"Henry come back!" When he doesn't turn around I tell the others, "Why don't you guys start heading home. We'll catch up."
I carefully made my way over to my brother and slapped him on the head. "What the heck do you think you're doing?"
"Looking for my phone?"
"I can't believe you would go back to the house that not only has a weird legend surrounding it, but that obviously has people living in it."
"You actually believed that load of crap?"
"I think all myths come from some sort of truth because humans aren't that creative. Did you find your phone yet?"
"Yeah here it is." Just then we both heard a door open and gave each other a wide eyed look. "Oh fu…"
"Let's just get out of here." I whisper as I grab his arm to get him to run. We almost made it to the tree line when I suddenly felt a firm arm wrap around my waist, ripping me away from my brother.
The person pulled my back up against his firm body and sniffed my hair. As the man exhaled I heard him whisper, "Mate."
Author's Note:
I'm so happy! This got posted sooner than I thought! Yay me! - Ha ha London Tipton reference :) I had a really hard time writing this because there was just so many things that could have been done so I chose the one that would allow the reader (you guys!) the ability to imagine some of these things your self, just with some help. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed it!
P.S. I've come to realize that my bad grammar and phrasing my annoy some people so if anyone is willing to Beta this story talk to me!