Chapter 2

Karla sat patiently waiting for Alex to arrive. It was 7:45, she knew she was early but only because Alex normally arrived at least fifteen minutes before the agreed meeting time. She hoped to have some extra sisterly time.

"What can I get you" the waitress asked holding her pen to a small notebook.

"Erm" Kara thought for a moment, not sure if she should order. "I'll have an oolong tea please". The waitress looked up and raised one eyebrow. "A friend recommended it" Kara said smiling.

"Anything else?"

"Yeah, one flat white, a blueberry muffin and a stick..."

"Sticky bun" the waitress interrupted with a smile. Kara smiled back and thanked the waitress as she made her way back to the counter.

Kara pulled out her phone and sent Alex a quick text "Hey, I've just placed are order...hurry or the muffin gets it : ) x".

As soon as Kara put her phone down she received a text. Expecting a threaten text from Alex, Kara picked up her phone smiling. Her smile quickly faded as she read a text from Cat advising her mother would be in town for two nights; followed by list of instructions. Kara let out a breath and sat back in her chair. "Come on Alex" she said quietly to herself. The waitress returned with her order. Kara didn't find the look of the oolong tea inviting but still took a weary sip. She had to admit it was nice and made a mental note to tell James she finally tried the tea he'd been banging on about for weeks.

Kara checked her phone. There was still no reply from Alex. She quickly took a photo of herself pretending to take a bite of the blueberry muffin and sent it to Alex. There was still no reply. Kara tried ringing but it went straight to voice mail. She tried ringing a few more times but each call went to voicemail. Kara assumed Alex might have over slept or was still at work. "The still at work" option being the most likely reason. Kara could not recall one memory where Alex had ever over slept.

Kara pulled out her phone and Called Hank. It rang once before he answered.

"Miss Danvers, what can I do for you?"

"I was just wondering if Alex was with you." Kara began "We're supposed to meet this morning..."

"Alex left around 12:30 this morning. I'm sure she's on her way as we speak" Hank interrupted.

"I've tried contacting her but she hasn't replied. I assumed she was with you" Kara replied whispering and turning her back to the other customers. It was now 8:23 and the coffee shop was getting busier by the minute. "My calls keep going to voicemail".

"I'll have my team run a trace on her phone. Just don't tell her we did if she arrives" Hank said before ending the call.

Kara was already up on her feet. Deciding she would go check if Alex was at home. Her gut told her something wasn't right.

She quickly went and paid her bill "If my sister comes, would you ask her to either wait here or call me". Kara asked the waitress. She and Alex had been coming here for years. She knew the waitress would be able to pass the message onto Alex.

Kara walked over to the marina. The first thing she noticed was that Alex's car wasn't there. "Great, I bet she's on her way" Kara thought to herself but her gut told her to still check the boat which Alex lived on.

Kara stepped onto the boat. She checked the door only to find it was locked. She pulled out her keys and unlocked the door with the spare key Alex had given her. "Alex" Kara called. Kara quickly used her X-ray vision to scan the boat. There was no sign of Alex. In fact there was no sign that Alex had even spent the night here.

Kara tried ringing Alex again but there was no answer. She called Hank and explained Alex wasn't home and still wasn't answering her phone.

"We've managed to track her phone" Hank replied

"Where", Kara replied.

"About eighty miles from the DEO base, I'm headed there now"

"I'll meet you there" Kara replied before quickly changing and taken flight.

Kara noticed the DEO vehicles driving rapidly through the desert. She followed above. The vehicles came to a stop and Hank got out first. Kara landed beside Hank and followed him. "It should be around here" Hank said.

Kara looked around the area Hank was pointing to. She saw the phone sticking up in the sand and raced over to it. Kara could see the miss calls and texts she had sent this morning. The battery was on 1%.

Kara looked around and could see bits of broken glass, plastic and a registration plate. "That belongs to Alex's car. Kara said pointing over to the registration plate. "What happened here?" Kara asked looking up at Hank. Their faces mirrored each other's emotions.

Kara held Alex's phone tightly. Hank turned to his team and started given orders.

Kara was lost in her own thoughts; she felt lost. She started imagining what could have happened here.

"Miss Danvers" Hank said. Kara's head snapped up. "We will find her" Hank finished.