Ronnie Ann doesn't like to admit, but she loves when Lincoln came around to visit her on Great Lake City. Being to play games, going somewhere or to just a quick visit, it didn't matter, she just likes his company, and she isn't even sure if they are a couple. But, deep inside she likes to consider herself his girlfriend.
Today was another day that Lori and Lincoln were coming around to visit, and like always Ronnie Ann was excited, have already planned an entire day for her and Lincoln in the local arcade. She couldn't wait to destroy him in the new "Dead of the House: Massacre". But, upon their arrival, she already felt that something was wrong. The siblings looked like they came from a funeral, and they also looked a bit paler. Lori suggested Lincoln go out with Ronnie Ann as she needed to talk with Bobby in private, which was good to her as this would be her chance to cheer him up in the arcade. Unfortunately, the sudden news Lincoln brought was something she wasn't expecting.
"You're moving away?" Ronnie Ann questions the white hair boy who was looking at his reflection at the fountain's water, just nodding at her question "Did something happened? Is about your parent's job, or something?"
"No, it's... a bit more complicated" Lincoln said with a sigh "I don't even know where we are moving, but I know it's very far"
"Oh" Ronnie Ann scratched the back of her head, unsure of how to proceed with this conversation "Well, so what?" She said, playing cool "It doesn't mean we won't see each other, again, lame-o"
"Actually, it means exactly that" Now this surprised her "The reason Lori and I came here is to see you and Bobby one last time, because after today we will never see each other, again" He said serious, looking at her with a frown.
Ronnie Ann didn't know how to answer or if this was serious "Ahaha, yeah, right" She still played cool, but nervous on the inside "You're just moving away. It isn't the end of the world" She playfully punched his arm, hoping that it was some kind of joke or that he was simply exaggerating. But, the dead and sad look on Lincoln's face said otherwise "...are you serious?" Lincoln nodded once more.
"I didn't even want to come, because it was just going to be worse" The boy sighs with a hand on his forehead "It was already bad enough having to talk with Clyde, but Lori kind of forced this idea and I didn't have a choice in the matter" Lincoln giggled a bit, but Ronnie Ann was still in silence. This was really hurting her.
A horn got the kids attention and they looked to see Lori in the van, calling Lincoln "Well, this is my cue" Lincoln jumps off the fountain and breaths in and out "It was nice seeing you again, Ronnie Ann" He says with a sad smile, looking back at the girl that was looking at him with a frown "Good-bye" Now, the Spanish girl was seeing the white hair boy walking away, and she didn't want to admit, but she wanted to cry.
"But..." She wanted to say something, ANYTHING that would help, somehow. But, nothing came to mind. She could just hope that he was exaggerating. But, in case this was the last goodbye, she didn't want to lose this opportunity "Hey, lame-o!" As he turns around, she closed her eyes launches herself in direction of his lips. If this was a permanent goodbye, she wouldn't lose the only opportunity of kissing the boy she truly loved, for the second time. This would be her goodbye gift. But, she felt something weird, and upon opening her eyes she stopped the kiss in shock, upon noticing that he blocked her kiss with his palm "Lincoln..."
"I'm... I'm sorry... but I can't" He sighs "Goodbye" He turns around and walks again to the van, and the girl didn't know what to do anymore "Ronnie Ann!" Lincoln stops at the door of the van and calls her attention, but not facing her "As I asked from Clyde, I need you to promise me something" The girl raised an eyebrow, confused "Whatever happens. If I call you or if you want to see me or something like it. Please, I beg you" He look back at her with a serious, and kind of desperate, expression "Stay away from me!" And so, he enters the van that drives away, leaving a shocked and sad girl behind. Now, she couldn't hold back anymore. She hid her face under the hood of her coat and ran back home in tears.
The Spanish girl awakes, more tired than rested. A bad night of sleep, again. But, not because of that dream. Sleeping on the back of a car was uncomfortable, in general. But, at least she managed to rest for the night "I need coffee" Unfortunately, she didn't have anything with her, anymore. After all these days on the road, her food and drinks would end. And today was the day. On the bright side, as she checked the map, she saw that she was almost there, and this made her morning a bit better. As she moved to the driving seat of her car, she starts it up and continues her way through the dirt roads of Louisiana.
The girl, who was around her twenties, was wearing a white tank top with a dark jacket, blue jeans, and dark boots. On the passenger seat by her side was her brown bag, that had her cell phone, a flashlight, just in case, and her headphones, also just in case. Upon checking her mal she turns her car and enters a small path full of trees and grass, that little by little she was having trouble to drive by. And finally a tree makes her stop "Crap" She looks around hoping to find a way to pass it, but no luck. Now it was on foot. She turns off her car, picks up her bag and map, opens the door and leaves the car "Hopefully I remember where I left" She looks at the trail ahead, and with a deep breath she goes forward.
With the map in hands, she follows the path while waving her hand to get flies away. The map wasn't really helping, but it was better than nothing. A sudden vibration on her bag catches by surprise, and she opens up to pick up her cell phone. It was a call from her brother and obviously she answers to let him know of her situation "Hey, Bobby"
"Ronnie! I'm glad to hear from you" Bobby answers, excited for hearing her sister's voice.
"Yeah, sorry for not giving you any news" She says "Did something happened?"
"No, no. I'm just checking" Bobby answers, more relaxed "So, did you got there yet?"
"Almost. I'm already in Louisiana, but I'm still on my way to this ranch" She answers looking at the road ahead "Everyone is still worried?"
"Obviously" He answers with a sigh.
"Though so" She says with a sigh, feeling bad for worrying everyone.
"Look, I know you're worried and all, but… don't you think you are exaggerating a bit?" He says "You don't even have sure if it is really him. Look, you can still come back home and we…"
"No, Bobby!" She says angrily, stopping her movement. Upon calming down a bit, she continues walking "Look, I'm sorry. It's just… I'm sure it's him" She said with confidence "I need some answers, and I won't give up when I'm so close" She hears a sigh on the other side of the line.
"Looks like is useless try changing your mind" He then giggles "Well, just be careful, ok? I don't want to hear about my sister disappearing or anything"
"I don't go down so easily" She says with a light smile "Tell the others that I will be home, soon"
"I will" Her brother says "Oh, and if you see Lori, tell her that I say hi... and that I miss her... and that I love her"
"Got it, lover boy" She said rolling her eyes with a smirk, but then spots something ahead "I need to go now"
"Ok, but be careful" Bobby says "Bye, Nini"
"Bye" She ends the call and starts running as she spots maybe what she was looking for, that was on the other side of a closed gate with a metal fence, that wasn't very welcoming as it was full of barbwire. The infamous Baker's Mansion "Here we are" Ronnie Ann picks up her phone once again, opening an email she received days ago "Ok, lame-o" The email contained the coordinates of this location, as well as a message "Where are you?"
And the message reads.
"Help me! - Lincoln Loud"
