MAY:

I couldn't sleep.

I had this niggling feeling. A sign that something wasn't right. It had spread from the back of my skull all the way to the pit of my stomach. And now I was hungry.

I had decided that - instead of going downstairs and eating everything in Marissa's fridge - I would read a book that a friend had recommended on Wattpad. It was a great app to use - but I was still pretty upset that I couldn't send pictures on PM. That sucked.

I switched on the light. I could hear Joe and Jacob snoring in the next rooms. No wonder they hit it off - they'd sleep right through each other's sleep talking and snoring. It would be great.

I knew they were going to be together. Joe had kinda just stood in the door way in awe this morning when Jacob had arrived. Evidently, she must have thought he was some time of ethereal being that had been sent down by the Gods.

Pffft. I think she should get her eyes checked out.

Half way through the book, I heard footsteps in the hallway. They seemed to be headed towards the stairs. I decided to ignore them and continue to read.

They switched off the light.
I screamed.

God, I'm such a baby.

I heard the light-switcher-off-er laugh. Nel. What a -

Nice thoughts, nice thoughts.

Wait, where is she going? It's like, what? 1 AM? Does Marissa know she's going out and about? Probably not.

Would she get in trouble if Marissa knew? Probably. Did I want to get on Nel's bad side and snitch on her to Marissa? Not particularly... But did I want to get out the house in the middle of the night and see what Nel's nightly endeavour consisted of? Definitely .

But did I really want to step out into the freezing cold and risk getting sick or... Worse...?

Not particularly - but I'd brought clothing just for events like this, as I knew it snowed up here during the winter.

I put my device down and stood up, toddled towards the closet and got out my clothes. I needed to be quick (and quiet) if I wanted to be able to follow Nel.

Finally, I was good to go. A parka, three sweaters, four pairs of long johns, sweatpants, six pairs of socks plus a pair of faux-fur lined ski boots. I was ready...

I think.

I got cold really easily and I knew I'd rather be safe than sorry in this type of weather. Although I couldn't see the future right now - I knew it wouldn't be so bright if I forgot to bulk up in clothes.

Oh yeah - I can see through time and space. Well, sometimes - when the signal is good, ya know. Haha. Joke.

I began to waddle down the stairs. The house's heat along with the layers of clothing I had on slowly started suffocating me. I waddled faster.

I flung the door open. The cold wind and snow hit me in the face. Boy am I glad that I wore all this clothing. But maybe I should've brought an extra parka? Oh well, there's no going back now.

I began to wade through the snow - following Nel's fresh footprints.

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    Time jump
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It's been ten godforsaken minutes, and I still haven't caught up to Nel. This weather is atrocious! If I'd known any better, I'd have brought three extra parkas! The snow only seems to be getting deeper as I go - this is ridiculous!

How far could this girl have walked? I mean, she didn't look like she was dressed to go out for a long period of time!

I don't know if the footprints I'm following are even hers anymore - I've seen so many different ones that I'm just trying to follow the ones that look the most fresh, and to be honest with myself - they don't look small enough to be her feet. Whoever these footsteps belonged to must have been huge.

After a little while, I decided that I'd take a break. I wasn't going to find Nel, and I regretted even thinking that I could keep up with someone who's so nimble on their feet. I sat down at the bus stop. This snow was so deep that I couldn't even see where I'd come from. I sighed. I'm still cold.

I closed my eyes and leant my head back. Images flashed within my mind. I wasn't prepared to try and see them. I didn't have enough energy to deal with The Vision. It took a toll on my mind and showed no clues on how to help those in need within it.

It never told me when the vision was going to happen or even where. It was like stumbling through the dark with a key in hand, trying to find the lock it opens. You'd need some huge stroke of luck to even get near the door. Never mind trying to figure out where on the door the keyhole is.

I wished Jacob was here. My big brother. He'd be able to make a fire for me. I wouldn't be so cold then. My teeth were chattering. My hands were turning blue. Dammit! I forgot to wear my gloves

I was starting to zone out when I heard footsteps. I peaked out under my left eyelash. Was that...?

I blinked. Why was he here...?

"...Jacob? Is that you?" He spun around, gold eyes glowing in the dark. His smile lit up the space around him. My big brother. Only by two minutes though.

"May! My little sis!" He ran over and swooped me into a big hug. He was so warm. "Whatcha doing all the way out here?"

"I could ask you the same thing. Plus, how the hell are you people so warm! You're wearing a long sleeve T-Shirt and jeans and you seem perfectly fine! Nel as well - I'm pretty sure that girl was wearing shorts when she left the house." I pulled my parka's hood up. I was getting colder just looking at how underdressed he was. This wasn't the weather to show off abs. Seriously. I didn't want my twin dying on me. I needed someone to cook for me.

"It's just a - a me thing. Yeah - a me thing. But what did you say about Nel? What's she doing?"

"She went out... That's why I'm out - I had a bad feeling about her going out alone so I thought I'd follow her and make sure she was ok..."

Jacob knew Nel from high-school. Or, well the last year at least. She joined his school when her, Joe and Marissa moved into town. She finished grade twelve and then went to study... Well - I don't know what she studied, but I know it was something important. If I remember correctly, I think Jacob actually asked her to prom...

Jacob's laugh brought me out of my thoughts. "And what were you going to do if something did happen to her? Bust out some ninja moves in... Well - that-" He gestured towards my layers.

"I don't look that bad-"
"You look like a ball of snow."

I glared at him. I wasn't in the mood to discuss my current fashion sense. I was actually kinda worried about Nel - where the hell could she be? She can't just fly away.

"That's not important right now - I was following Nel but then I lost her. She just disappeared and I've been following someone else's footprints for like twenty minutes."

He frowned. "Are you sure she even went out?"

"Why do you say that?"

"Because I would've know if she'd left."

What's that supposed to mean?

"May - c'mon. You're bloody cold; I don't think that this weather's good for you. You need a hot drink and some warm blankets. Maybe a movie?" The thought was really enticing. It was bloody cold out here, and the feeling in the back of my skull told me that wherever Nel was - it definitely wasn't here.

I nodded. "Yeah, that sounds pretty good actually."

As we started to walk, a wave of nausea hit me. My legs felt like jelly and my stomach felt like fire.

The last thing I remember before blacking out is hitting the cold pavement, and a blurred face hovering above my head. 

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