Snippet #2104236

Midnight stared at the paper as she re-read it a second time, then scanned to look back at the postcard it came with. Monument Valley was written in front of the photograph of the desert along with one of those tall cacti with some sort of bird on it. It was from her dad. Her eyes practically dined on her dad's beautiful calligraphy as she read the letter again. Emily, I'm sorry I won't be there for your birthday. Remember I love you. Love Dad Midnight crumbled up the paper then regretted it instantly, knowing that her father rarely remembered to write and that each letter he sent was dear and precious to her.

Midnight smoothed out the paper on her knee then carefully folded it before pocketing it. She looked around when she heard soft footsteps coming close. Instinctively, she gritted her teeth before jumping up from the rock she was sitting on and began to sprint away from the path, deeper into the forest. She didn't stop running but glanced back just in time to see Duncan and Adrian's head come into veiw. Only then did she let out a startled but angry gasp as she turned and began to run faster so as to hope they don't notice she's not at the house.