Missing - Chapter Eight

After hearing the commotion downstairs, I had to take a look to see what was going on. As I came to the doorway to the main hall, I can see Dimitri, Chris, Sandy, and my parents talking about something.

"Are you definitely sure?" my father asks Sandy. "Yes, it's been confirmed," she replies to him. I didn't know what they were talking about, but whatever it was, it had both my parents upset.

"Hannah and Luke are missing, but the guardians were not so lucky. His guardians had their throats ripped out, there was blood everywhere! I should have never agreed to let Jacob take watch, it is all my fault!" she explains. My father becomes pale and bewildered, almost breaking down into tears.

My mother went on a frantic rampage of emotions, first crying, then screaming. They eventually help her to her room to see if they can calm her while they summon the doctor. I stand there, watching as everything starts to fall apart. I wasn't sure what was going on, all I knew is it was bad.  

I wanted to get closer to hear what they were saying when I bump into the shelf by the door. Dimitri turns in my direction with a grim look on his face.  

"Go tell Emily what's going on while I help organize the search team," I hear Dimitri tell Chris.

Chris joins me in the living room with a grave face. "What's going on? Where's Hannah?" I ask."After you got home from school today, your sister and her boyfriend's car was found only an hour ago. Your sister's guard and her boyfriend's guards were murdered," he explained. "What about my sister," I demand. "Well, that's the thing, they haven't found her or Luke they're still searching but haven't found any leads yet," he explains.

"Why would anyone do something so horrible?" I ask. "We're not sure, probably for money or something like that. I'm sure they will call or send a letter demanding something soon," he tries to reassure me.

I began to panic, my heart starts racing, threatening to jump out of my chest as I imagine the worst. I couldn't hardly breathe at this point.

The tears began to run down my cheeks as my entire body grew numb. 

I felt my knees go weak as I crumb down to the ground.

Chris didn't know what to do with me. I was crying and sobbing uncontrollably. I felt like someone had just ripped me apart. I start to get really dizzy with spots dancing in my vision when Dimitri appears. He bends down, pulling me into his arms. I bury my face into his chest and cry.

"It's OK, they will find her," he whispers.

I don't know what it was about Dimitri, but he had a way of calming me. I close my eyes, wrapping my arms around him tighter as I find a bit of comfort from the pain. 

Dimitri picks me up off the floor, pulling me into his arms. I wrap my arms around his neck while resting my chin on his shoulder. "It's going to be OK, we will find your sister," he whispers into my ear. He was the comfort I needed at this moment.  

He takes me to my room, placing me on the bed. He then walks over to one of my chairs, pulling it up next to the bed. "Sleep," he demands. "I can't while she's out there all alone," I reply between my sobs. "She's not alone, Luke is with her. I'll stay right here, so try and rest," he tells me, trying to comfort me, but I can't relax. I wish I could tap into her thoughts or feelings so I could find her. I close my eyes, hoping that I can feel her. I know she is alive, but for how long I wasn't sure.