The next morning Elias woke up, got dressed & went into the kitchen to make breakfast. He was still feeling awestruck about the watches he & his friends had received from Grandma Sugar. The advanced technology of them were a marvel & made Elias feel fantastic. He decided to make some apple & cinnamon toast. The delightful aromas of the apples & cinnamon soon filled the kitchen which was something Elias felt satisfied by.
"I can't wait to try this toast. It's going to taste beautiful. Apple & cinnamon is 1 of the most delicious flavours of food I can think of. I bet the others will love it as well. Today's breakfast will be such a treat" thought Elias as he continued making the toast. After putting it in the oven he went to set the table. He placed plates around each chair before going to check on the toast. Just as he saw that the toast was cooked thoroughly & got it out of the oven Angel, Kelly & Terry woke up & entered the kitchen. The moment the heavenly scent of the apple & cinnamon toast entered the respiratory systems they felt euphoric.
"That smells delicious. What is it?" asked Angel in a curious voice.
"Apple & cinnamon toast. I bet you'll love it" said Elias with an eager smile.
"What a delicious breakfast idea. My mouth is starting to water at the thought of how it tastes" said Kelly as she licked her lips.
"Let's eat. I want to try it" said Terry as he wagged his tail excitedly. Elias served everyone some toast before they all tucked in. The toast tasted sweet & had a burst of flavour that went well with the firm texture. Everyone happily ate their toast before putting the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Ella, Ethan, Harry & Susie then woke up & entered the kitchen.
"Good morning everyone. Did you all sleep well?" asked Ella as she smiled warmly.
"We sure did. What about you?" asked Angel.
"We all got a good night's sleep. Breakfast smells nice" said Ethan with an excited smile.
"It's apple & cinnamon toast. There's plenty left for you to enjoy" said Elias with enthusiasm in his voice.
"I'd love to have some. Anything apple & cinnamon flavoured is delicious" said Harry.
"Dig in. You'll be taken on a fantastic journey of delight" said Kelly in a cheerful manner.
"I don't doubt that. Let's eat" said Susie.
"Bon Appetit" said Terry as the adults ate breakfast. All of them fell in love with the toast at 1ST bite. The flavour of the toast made it feel like a party in their mouths. After breakfast had been eaten Ella, Ethan, Harry & Susie left for work. Angel, Elias & Kelly headed to school not long after. Meanwhile at the burger stand Mr & Mrs Wingnut were opening for the day. They were excited to start making more delicious burgers.
"Nothing makes me happier than getting to make the most delicious burgers in existence. Doing it with you makes it even more special" said Mr Wingnut as he gave Mrs Wingnut a kiss on the cheek.
"I feel the same way. There's nobody I'd rather make burgers with than you" said Mrs Wingnut with an excited smile. After opening the burger stand they both got to work making burgers. The sound of them cooking on the grill gave Mr & Mrs Wingnut an intense feeling of satisfaction. They got so focused on cooking burgers that they didn't notice a person wearing a jumpsuit & mask enter the burger stand. The masked figure looked around & quickly noticed that nobody else was there. They then grabbed a canister filled with knockout gas which they prepared to throw into the kitchen where Mr & Mrs Wingnut were making burgers.
"Foolish burger wannabes. They think their food is the best in the area. I'll show them the true meaning of good food" said the masked figure as they crept over to the kitchen door. After peeking in to make sure Mr & Mrs Wingnut wouldn't see them the masked figure threw the knockout gas canister into the kitchen. Moments later the canister activated & began spraying knockout gas through the kitchen. Mr & Mrs Wingnut were confused when they saw what was happening.
"What is that?" asked Mr Wingnut as he tilted his head in confusion.
"I don't know. We better get it out of here" said Mrs Wingnut as she went over & picked up the canister. Suddenly they both began to feel light headed. Moments later they fell to the floor unconscious. The masked figure waited until the gas had been cleared out before dragging Mr & Mrs Wingnut out of the burger stand & into the back of a van. After securing the van the masked figure drove off.
"I hope Mr Porter & his teenage employees are ready for a surprise. Soon they'll be all mine" said the masked figure as they laughed evilly while driving back to Adventure Bay. At Mr Porter's restaurant Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy had just started service & were in the process of taking orders from customers.
"OK 1 burger, 6 chicken nuggets, a bowl of chips & a pitcher of lemonade coming right up" said Courtney as she walked inside to relay the customer's order to Mr Porter. Mr Porter was busy making the food other customers had ordered when Courtney walked over.
"We have another order Mr Porter. The order includes a burger, 6 chicken nuggets, a bowl of chips & a pitcher of lemonade" said Courtney as she smiled politely.
"Thanks Courtney. I'll get onto it now" said Mr Porter as he began making the next batch of food. Courtney then returned outside & went to check if there were any other customers that she needed to take orders from. Ultimately the only customers at the restaurant were the few people that had already ordered. Courtney then walked over to Timothy.
"Hey babe. How are you?" asked Courtney as she smiled excitedly at Timothy.
"I feel fantastic. I bet you do too" said Timothy as he returned the smile.
"Indeed. After work we can have some alone time if you know what I mean" said Courtney in a flirtatious voice.
"I'd love to. Nothing is better than spending time with you" said Timothy as he wrapped his arms around Courtney & gave her a kiss. They were both madly in love just like Elias & Kelly & every hug, kiss & lovemaking session felt magical to them. Soon the customers' orders were ready. Courtney & Timothy served the meals to each customer before sitting at another table & waiting for more customers. The masked figure then arrived at the restaurant pulling their van up around the back of the restaurant. After the customers left the masked figure grabbed 2 knockout gas canisters & walked over to the seating area. They threw 1 of the gas canisters over where Courtney & Timothy sat. After it activated Courtney & Timothy became alarmed.
"What's happening?" asked Courtney as she saw the canister under the table.
"I don't know. It's probably a prank" said Timothy as he grabbed the canister & went to throw it out. Before he could throw it in the bin Courtney & himself both began to feel lightheaded & moments later they were unconscious on the floor. The masked figure then dragged them over to the van & put them in the back with Mr & Mrs Wingnut.
"Now to take care of Mr Porter" said the masked figure as they crept inside the restaurant. After peeking into the kitchen & seeing that Mr Porter was busy the masked figure threw the 2ND knockout gas canister into the kitchen. It took a few moments for Mr Porter to notice it.
"Where did that come from?" asked Mr Porter as he picked up the canister. Just like the others he also became lightheaded & fell unconscious. The masked figure then dragged him to the van & put him in the back before driving off.
"Perfect. My plan is working. Soon I'll have the entire town under control" said the masked figure as they laughed evilly while driving away. For most of the day nobody even noticed that anything was wrong. Everyone went about their day as usual completely oblivious to what had happened to Courtney, Timothy, Mr Porter & the Wingnuts. That afternoon after school had finished Angel, Elias, Kelly, Ryder & the pups went down to the park. They laughed & smiled as they ran around & played on the equipment.
"Yet again we have lovely weather that allows us to play outside. Feeling the warm sun against my fur makes me happy" said Angel as she swung back & forth on the swingset.
"Me too. Coming here to play is the best" said Chase as he & Marshall hit the tetherball back & forth between each other.
"If there's 1 thing that I enjoy doing daily it's hanging out with you guys. It never fails to put a smile on my face" said Elias as he slid down the slide.
"Do you guys want to get something to eat at Grandma Sugar's bakery soon?" asked Marshall as he hit the tetherball back to Chase.
"Good idea. I can't get enough of her food" said Kelly as she swung across the monkey bars.
"I don't think any of us can. I could eat her food forever" said Rocky as he sat above the pool watching Rubble & Zuma.
"Just thinking about it is enough to make me hungry" said Rubble as he slid down the pool slide into the pool.
"Do you think she's sold anymore watches to other people in town?" asked Ryder as he spun on the merry-go-round.
"Probably. I bet they're selling pretty fast" said Skye as she did flips on the seesaw.
"Let's go. I want some more delicious treats" said Zuma as he swam out of the pool.
"To the bakery we go" said Elias as everyone headed to the bakery. As they walked by Mr Porter's restaurant they saw Alex looking around in a panic. Immediately they knew that something was wrong.
"Are you OK Alex?" asked Ryder.
"No. Courtney, Timothy & grandpa are missing. They're not inside & I've been unable to contact them. As far as I know they didn't plan on going anywhere else during the day. I think something bad happened to them" said Alex in a scared voice as he shook in fear.
"Maybe Courtney & Timothy went home. I'll call Andy, Judith & Seth to see if that's the case" said Elias as he grabbed his phone. He called Andy & Seth who were at home with Noelle. Judith was with them helping to take care of Noelle.
"Hi Elias. What's up?" asked Andy in a curious voice.
"Is Courtney home?" asked Elias.
"No. Why do you ask?" asked Seth as he tilted his head in confusion.
"She, Mr Porter & Timothy aren't at Mr Porter's restaurant & nobody knows where they went. When was the last time you saw any of them?" asked Elias.
"It would've been when Courtney left for work this morning. Since then we've spent all day at home" said Andy.
"I've been helping the boys take care of Noelle. I haven't seen Timothy since he went to work this morning either" said Judith in a confused tone.
"I don't think they had any plans to go anywhere else today as far as I know. I hope they're OK" said Seth with concern in his voice.
"We'll try & find them. Give them a call & see if you can get through. The sooner we find them the better" said Elias as he hung up. Andy, Judith & Seth attempted to call Courtney, Timothy & Mr Porter but they never got through. Alarm bells started going off in their heads as they tried to think of what to do.
"This isn't good. What do you think could've happened?" asked Andy in an uncertain manner.
"I don't know. Just as long as they aren't hurt we shouldn't be too worried" said Judith in a reassuring voice.
"If all goes well they'll be found soon" said Seth with hope in his voice. Back in town everyone was looking around for Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy. Alex, Elias, Kelly & Ryder attempted to call them, but nobody answered. The pups tried to pick up Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy's scents but it led them nowhere.
"I'm scared. Where could they be?" asked Alex in a fearful tone.
"I don't know. We need to do something soon before it's too late" said Elias.
"Do you think Grandma Sugar might be able to help?" asked Kelly in a curious voice.
"Maybe. Let's ask if she saw anything" said Ryder as everyone headed towards Grandma Sugar's bakery. When they arrived, they spotted her behind the counter serving customers. Everyone walked over to inquire about Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy.
"Good afternoon everyone. What can I do for you all?" asked Grandma Sugar as she smiled politely.
"Have you seen Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy today?" asked Angel in a curious voice.
"No. Why do you ask?" asked Grandma Sugar as she tilted her head in confusion.
"They're not at the restaurant & none of us have been able to contact them. We're not sure where they went" said Chase.
"I see. When was the last time any of you saw them?" asked Grandma Sugar.
"Other than Alex none of us have seen them all day. Alex, Angel, Elias, Kelly & Ryder were at school & the rest of us were at the Lookout. Alex would've seen Mr Porter before heading to school this morning" said Marshall.
"I don't have any information that can help. I apologise for the inconvenience" said Grandma Sugar in a sad manner.
"That's OK. Thanks anyways" said Rocky in a reassuring voice.
"Perhaps we can discuss the matter over some of your delicious food" said Rubble as he licked his lips.
"We were going to come here anyways" said Skye with an excited smile.
"Let's eat. I'm starving" said Zuma as he held his paw to his stomach. Alex, Elias, Kelly & Ryder ordered some satay wraps while the pups had the usual treats. After Grandma Sugar served the food they went to sit down & eat. As they did they tried to think of what could've happened to Courtney, Timothy & Mr Porter but ultimately none of them could come up with any plausible explanations for the disappearances. After everyone finished eating they left the bakery & began searching around town asking everyone they knew if they'd seen Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy but nobody had claimed to have seen them all day. Soon it was time to head home. Alex was scared. He didn't want to stay all by himself overnight.
"What am I going to do? I don't want to be alone through the night. That's scary" said Alex as he shook nervously.
"You can stay at my place. You'll have everything you need for the night" said Elias as he gave Alex a warm smile.
"Thanks Elias. That's very kind of you" said Alex as he gave Elias a hug.
"You're welcome" said Elias.
"What should we tell Andy, Judith & Seth?" asked Kelly with uncertainty in her voice.
"We'll just have to tell them that Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy are all still missing & that we'll have to continue the search tomorrow" said Ryder as he grabbed his Pup Pad & called Andy, Judith & Seth. They were at home with Noelle waiting to hear from Courtney & Timothy when the call came through.
"Hi guys. Did you find them?" asked Andy in a curious tone.
"No. We checked everywhere & asked everyone we knew if they'd seen them, but we didn't find any leads. We'll continue the search tomorrow" said Ryder.
"I hope they're OK. It'd be awful if something happened to them" said Judith in an uncertain manner.
"Don't worry Judith we'll make sure they're found. We'll bring them back safely" said Ryder in a reassuring voice.
"Thanks. See you later" said Seth.
"Bye" said Ryder as he hung up. Everyone then proceeded to head home for the night. As Alex, Angel, Elias & Kelly headed back to the mansion they discussed the plan for locating Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy.
"How will we know where to look for them? They could literally be anywhere" said Alex.
"I think the best thing we can do is investigate at Mr Porter's restaurant tomorrow & see if we can find any clues that'll lead us in the right direction" said Angel.
"Good idea. If we look hard enough, we'll be able to find clues as to why they suddenly disappeared" said Elias.
"If all goes well Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy will be back safely by tomorrow" said Kelly.
Alex, Angel, Elias & Kelly soon arrived at the mansion. Terry & the adults were just about to serve dinner when they arrived.
"Hi guys. Are we having Alex over for dinner?" asked Ella in a curious voice.
"I'm actually staying here tonight. Grandpa's missing" said Alex.
"What do you mean Alex?" asked Ethan as he tilted his head in confusion.
"Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy have all disappeared & nobody knows what happened to them. The last time anyone saw them was this morning before school" said Angel.
"How very strange. Did you try looking for them after school?" asked Harry.
"Yes. We went around searching everywhere & asking everyone we knew if they'd seen Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy anywhere but we didn't get any leads. Tomorrow we're going to see if we can find anything that'll help lead us to them" said Elias.
"Good idea. Anyways we're having chilli con carne for dinner. I hope you're hungry" said Susie.
"We sure are. That sounds delicious" said Kelly as she licked her lips.
"Let's eat. I can't wait to see what chilli con carne tastes like" said Terry as he wagged his tail excitedly. Everyone served themselves some chilli before tucking in. The combination of flavours from the meat, kidney beans & sauce packed a punch especially with the spice in it. It felt like someone was throwing a fiesta in their mouths. Everyone happily ate dinner before putting the dirty dishware in the dishwasher. Elias & Kelly then took Alex to the guest room to get him settled in for the night. Alex dropped his jaw in amazement upon seeing how magnificent the room was.
"Wow this bedroom is cool. Thanks for letting me stay the night" said Alex in a thankful voice.
"It's our pleasure. We hope you have a good night's rest. We'll all need it for tomorrow" said Elias as he smiled warmly at Alex.
"If you need anything just let us know. We'll be right there to get what you need" said Kelly.
"Thanks guys. Goodnight" said Alex as he hopped into bed.
"Goodnight Alex. Sleep well" said Elias as he & Kelly left the room to allow Alex to sleep. They then decided to go to bed themselves. After reaching their room they went to have a bath/shower to wash off. Once they were done they changed into their pyjamas & shared a goodnight hug & kiss before getting in bed.
"Goodnight Kelly" said Elias.
"Goodnight Elias" said Kelly.
"Hopefully tomorrow everything will be restored to normal. Wherever Courtney, Mr Porter & Timothy are we'll find them & make sure they're OK. I'm not sure where they went or why they suddenly vanished, but we'll get the answers 1 way or another. They will be brought home safely" thought Elias as he drifted off to sleep.