The night flew by quickly after that, dreamlessly as well. My aunt had come in to wake me up "Christina, its 8:30 sweet heart, come down for some breakfast with your uncle and me." 8:30 I thought to myself, "its 8:30, oh my goodness I must have overslept" I snorted out sarcastically. My aunt let out a little laugh, obviously finding my sarcasm somewhat funny, and then she tapped my head "get up sleepy head." I groaned and stretched, searched through my only half filled drawers for something to wear. I grabbed out a v-neck sweatshirt and some fuzzy pants, "Oh this will be so comfy, perfect just to lounge in." I headed down the stairs and over heard my aunt and uncle talking amongst each other, the conversation came to a quick end as they heard me. "Alright now whets with all the secrets?" I walked in and snickered. My aunt was the one to respond of course "Oh just discussing a car we seen in the newspaper, we thought it would be perfect for you to commute with. You do have your license right?" I rolled my eyes "of course I have my license, what normal 18 year old doesn't?" I sat down and noticed that everything was placed so perfectly on the table, was this family so perfect or something yeas.
I started filling up my plate with a bit of everything; I was actually quite hungry this morning. I had two eggs, two pieces of toast, some bacon and a huge glass of orange juice. It was so filling, so much so I thought I could quite possibly take more just due to the taste. My uncle was quiet for the first portion of breakfast, so when he spoke it was like he had come out of nowhere "you should spend the day today checking out the scenery Chris, it's your kind of setting. You would really like it." "By myself." I was shocked. "Well why not? There isn't anything to worry about; this area doesn't have too much wildlife." Bill chuckled. I just gave my response through a nod. It was beautiful here but still something odd couldn't help but sit in the thoughts at the back of my head, why was it that in just the day and night I have been here, my aunt and uncle kept away from me. I couldn't put my finger on it, it just seemed as if any chance to be alone or away from me they took with stride. I thought nothing of it; maybe they just were trying to give me my space. I decided it would be a good idea to take up my uncle's offer, "well then guys, I suppose imp going to get my shoes and go for a walk around the area." "That's great Chris, you will like it, I promise." Bill smiled thrilled.
As I stepped outside, the sun was shining brightly but definitely cool air was flowing. I thought about the sight I had seen from my window into my backyard and decided that's where I would start. I rounded the house to the back and noticed that there was a pathway already set into the forest of my backyard. Walking down the path I seen beautiful exotic flowers, listened to the music of the birds in the trees, it was hard to believe this was all in my backyard but I was delighted that it was. I walked along not even keeping track of the time that is until I realized how deep into the forest I was. The sun light somehow had disappeared, not completely but it definitely wasn't brightly shining. I was about to turn around when I heard a rather large rustle in the bushes behind me. I turned assuming it would be just a cat or something and that's when I seen it, something so fast it was impossible to really see a figure but you just knew when you seen it that he or she was a human. I stared in disbelief at what I had just witnessed, I shook the thought out of my head and told myself Chris come on now it is just the colors and the lighting playing tricks with your eyes, snap out of it. I turned around and found myself jogging rather than walking. At this point I was obviously on edge, nor was I concerned about fighting the thoughts of what I had thought I seen, I just needed to get out of there.
I exited the entrance that I came through to get down the path and cringed when I turned around to look back. The flowers that were there were gone, no song was being sung and I couldn't believe what was going on. Walking towards the house I had allot of questions on my mind and I wasn't sure I could ask them to my aunt or uncle, so instead I thought keep it to yourself they are all going to think you are crazy, just keep it to yourself. "Chris, kiddo? You look as if you seen a ghost, what's wrong?" "There's nothing wrong Bill, I am just tired I need to go to bed." I started taking off my shoes when I heard banging in the kitchen. "She can't just be taking off for periods of time like that Bill you know especially not with what's out there- "You will bite your tongue Janelle." I stepped into the kitchen obviously knowing, that my uncle would know I was eavesdropping "am I interrupting something guys?" The fact was that, I knew I was eavesdropping but curiosity killed the cat right. "Oh Chris, I thought you said you were going up to bed? I, I didn't realize you were still down here." "Apparently not because you know I am all double O 7 now right?" I thought a joke might ease the tension I felt, but due to their lateness in catching on to my little joke; it was obvious that they didn't. "Well Chris darling, your uncle Bill and I have a meeting tonight we have to attend so, will you be ok here?" What is she crazy with all the weird things going on here, I am absolutely not going to be ok "Oh Jan, of course I'll be ok. You guys just go take care of what you need to take care of. I am not sure I'll be awake when you get back so, I'll see you in the morning."