Snippet #981783

Avery was up late once again. And this time, it wasn't to finish a paper or read a textbook.
It was to stare at the smiling picture of his missing classmate, colors so bold against the subdued text of the header- "Student Missing At Local Private School".

He frowned at it, eyes narrowed, and sighed. Oh, Jonah. The kid had nothing but good intentions in life, but he was aimless- acting up in class for attention, goofing off at every opportunity. Avery had guessed that he didn't have the best home life. But whatever his faults, Jonah was Avery's friend. And now no one knew where he was.

Avery could only imagine the trouble Jonah could have gotten himself into. He chewed on his knuckle like he often did when he was worried. No, there was definitely something wrong with this situation. And whether he could place it or not, Avery had a sinking suspicion that Jonah wasn't just missing.

He sighed heavily again, crumpling the paper up. He didn't need to think about it any more.

Whatever would come, would.