a young man with Light short Brown hair and Light brown eyes had been running through the Ancient city of Valeriana. someone or something had been after him. that much he knew. he stumbled upon something that he shouldn't have. before he had the feeling that he was being watched, there were drawings on few of the buildings in Valeriana. of...what could only be described as monstrous. The young man had been wounded. Blood had been spilling out from the wound on the right side of his stomach. the young man's eyes became harder to hold open. "Shit! I-I must have lost a lot more blood than I Realized!" The young man said, Fear was Filled his being. The young man's thoughts were filled with his girlfriend and his son Daniel. Tears Welled Up In the young man's eyes. he realized that he will never make It back home. he realized that he will never see his girlfriend or his son Daniel again. he realized that he will not see his friends nor his mom and dad again. He felt Helpless. the young man fell onto his right knee. "I Guess...that this Is where I Die..." The young man whispered. the young man fell face-first onto the ground. he was Dead. August 2nd, 2025. It had been around Twenty-Four years since
Daniel's Father Thomas disappeared. Daniel was now Twenty-Four years old. he had Thomas's Light short brown hair but his mother's Hazel eyes. he stood about Six-Foot-One he wore a light Blue T-shirt that hugged his muscular frame, he wore Light Blue Jeans. he had been Caucasian. his Jaw had been Chiseled, his shoulders were Broad. his nose had been medium Length and Pointy. his ears were normal size. And Daniel was currently in his bedroom, sitting on his King-Sized bed. cross-legged. In front of Daniel were about Twelve News Papers. each telling a different Story. one was about a Teenager going missing when he had been in his Bedroom. and another one was about a young woman cooking breakfast In the Kitchen for her two children and her husband. but one newspaper article called to him the most. It was about the Disappearance of Thomas Black. "Thomas Black was last Spotted by a Helicopter, Travelling toward The Mexican state of Campeche. Where the Tropical Rainforest Jungle of Valeriana had been
but afterword, the same Helicopter circled back around. only to not see Thomas Black again...." Daniel Trailed off. Before Daniel could ponder on what he'd learned, a soft, Feminine knock sounded on his bedroom door. Daniel startled, Jumped. he made Quick work of hiding the Newspapers underneath his Bed. "Come In!" Daniel said. his bedroom door opened. In Stepped, his mother Serena Anderson. Her Medium Length Light blonde hair was tied Up Into a sleek Ponytail, her Hazel eyes sparkled with concern as she looked at Daniel. she would normally stand about Five-Foot-Eight, but she Was hunched. making her about Five-Foot-Six. she had been Caucasian. her shoulders were wide. she wore a Medium Length Ruby-Red Dress with the heels to match. she wore Two Heart-Shaped earrings on her ears. her Lips were Ruby-Red. she had a Lean and slender figure. she had been around Forty-Four years old. Daniel Raised his right eyebrow as he asked, "are you going out?" Serena Hesitated before nodding slightly. "Yeah...I Figured that It was about time that I Get back Out there, In the dating scene" She replied. Daniel's eyebrows furrowed in concern. "Sweetheart, I'm going to be okay"
Daniel had wanted to believe her, he did. but Springville had become dangerous over the years. Rapes had gone Up about Twenty percent. Murders had gone up about thirty percent. Kidnapping had gone up to about twenty-nine percent. "Do you have anything on you? a knife, Pepper spray. anything?" Daniel asked, Concern and worry was evident in his tone. Serena's Hazel eyes softened as she responded, "I Do have Pepper Spray, It's Inside my Car" Daniel grinned as he said, "Good!" Daniel swung his Long Legs over to the side of the bed to stand up. "I'll be back around Nine O'clock tonight" Serena murmured as she wrapped her arms around his waist. her head was against his chest.
his heart was steadily pounding in his Chest. "Okay" Daniel Murmured. Serena Pulled back, she turned around to Leave Daniel's Bedroom. once she was gone. Daniel Quickly Pulled the newspaper about the disappearance of Thomas Black out from underneath his bed. he gently put the Newspaper on his bed. "Let's see...." Daniel trailed off as he scanned the words of Each Sentence. his Hazel eyes stopped on the Coordinates to the Mexican state of Campeche, Where the Tropical Rainforest Jungle of Valeriana was.
"The Coordinates..." Daniel Murmured. Daniel had wasted no time in grabbing his Hiking Light green backpack from his Closet. he stuffed the Backpack with clothes, before leaving his bedroom. once Downstairs and In the Kitchen, he opened the refrigerator. sitting on the top shelve had been a twenty-four pack of water bottles. Daniel did not know how hot Valeriana was going to be. so, he'd decided to grab about nineteen water bottles. Just In Case. once they were stuffed inside his Light Green Hiking Backpack, he slung the right dark green strap over his right shoulder. "Okay, I'm Ready..." Daniel Mumbled. as he opened the front door. he had the strangest feeling that he should contact his friends, Sally, Jessica, Sam, and Austin, Sarah. and so, he did. Sally had told him that she'd pick him up while Jessica, Sam, Austin and Sarah would meet them at the Springville dock. The Sky had been covered with White clouds. snow covered the ground. "Snow? In August?" Confusion was Evident in Daniel's tone. It had been cold outside but luckily, he did not have to wait long for Sally to Pick Him Up. The Car that Sally had been Driving, was a Light blue Honda. as Sally pulled Into the Driveway, she rolled down the passenger side snowy window. The snow fell onto the ground. "Ready?" Sally asked, her tone suggested that she was excited. "Yep!" Daniel replied. Daniel wasted no time In Getting Into the passenger side. Sally shifted the gear Into Reverse. as she was backing the car up, his eyes flickered over to sally. her medium length Black hair was tied Up into a Neat Ponytail, her Light Green eyes sparkled with Excitement. she wore a Black T-Shirt and Ripped Blue Jeans. she had been Caucasian. she wore Two Beautiful Diamond-Shaped earrings on her ears. her Ears were Normal Size. her nose had been short and Pointy. her Shoulders had been Closer together. she had been around Twenty-Five years old. Hanging down around her neck had been a Greyish Cross Necklace. once Sally had been fully backed out of the driveway. she shifted the Gear into Drive. as she drove off, her eyes flickered over to Daniel. a Rosy Blush Coated her cheeks. Daniel Realized that he was still looking at Sally, a rosy blush coated his
cheeks before his eyes flickered away. The Ride to the Springville Dock was In Comfortable Silence, Before Daniel and his friends had been miles and Miles of Ocean. "Are you guys sure that you want to come with me?" Daniel asked, without looking at his friends. "Hell Yeah! We'd been wanting to do something, Worthwhile, for a while now" Austin replied. a Soft, Grateful smile played upon Daniel's Lips as he asked, "And That goes for each of you?" Sally's right-hand Lightly grabbed Daniel's right hand. "Of Course, We want to help you find your father...If he's still alive" Sally Whispered. The Ride on the Boat toward Campeche had been smooth Sailing,
so far. But Daniel Couldn't shake the feeling that something was about to go wrong. It had been On the Tenth Night on the Boat that Daniel's Feeling Turned out to be right. he'd been below Deck In one of the many rooms, when Austin knocked on the wooden door. "Come In" Daniel said, his voice soft. The wooden door opened up. Austin had Short Carmal-Colored hair and Light Blue eyes. he stood about Six-Foot-Two. he had a muscular frame. he wore a White Tank-Top and Light Blue Jeans. Sun-Kissed Skin. he had been around Twenty-Six years old. his nose had been short, curved to the right side. his ears had been slightly bigger than normal. his Shoulders were broad. Hanging down from his neck to his chest had been a ring necklace. his Wife's Wedding Ring. she had not divorced him No, she had been one of the ones who had vanished without a single trace. Austin's eyes Flickered from Daniel's to the empty seat on the bed, beside him. silently asking for Daniel's permission to sit down. Daniel nodded, though his eyebrows were furrowed in Confusion. Austin Sat down beside Daniel. "Why were you asking for my permission to sit down beside me?" Daniel asked Austin. "We Might be friends now, but we Never used to be...and I Was not entirely sure If you Still held some resentment from when we were in middle school" Daniel's eyebrows seemed to furrow deeper. "Did I give you the Impression that I Still Held Resentment from what happened Back in Middle school?" Daniel asked. "No, although admittedly I would have deserved some of your Resentment"
Daniel shook his head, "I Have Not Held Resentment for you, In Years" Daniel told Austin. "Alright!" Austin Replied, Relief was Evident In his tone. Daniel Raised his right eyebrow. "Was that the only reason, you came in here?" Daniel asked. "No-" Austin Cut himself off as he took a deep Breath. "I Wanted to ask, If It would be right for me to move on" Austin Told Daniel. "From your Wife?" Daniel asked. "Yeah..." Austin Whispered. "Austin, she'd been gone for three years. It would only make sense for you to want to move on" Daniel replied. "Yeah, But Your mother had not attempted to move on from your Father Until Recently....I just Feel Like, I Would be Dishonoring Lily, If I moved on"
Austin's eyes flickered away from Daniel's. "Austin, look at me" Daniel Replied. Austin Does. "Lily Would want you to move on" Daniel told Austin, Austin slightly nodded, before Austin could stand up to leave the room. the entire Boat began to sway on the Ocean. Thunder rolled across the sky. "Was there supposed to be a thunderstorm tonight?" Daniel had not responded. he remembered that snow covered the ground right before Sally Picked him up. 'What Is Going on with the Weather, as of recently?' Daniel thought to himself. The Once Calm Ocean was no Longer Calm. Instead, Waves Crashed against the Entire Boat. making It Shake Violently. Daniel and Austin Both fell onto the wooden floor. "What's going on?! The Ocean was calm, Two Minutes ago!" Austin Said, his voice Panicked. "I Don't know!" Daniel said, his voice Just as Panicked. he stood up off the floor. There had been a cut on Daniel's Chin. small drops of blood were dripping off Daniel's Chin onto the floor. Daniel and Austin had wasted no time in going up Deck.
Lightning Rolled across the sky. thunder clouds overtaken the Sky. Jessica, Sally, Sam, Sarah ran to stand beside Daniel and Austin. Daniel had not been paying attention to his friends. his Hazel eyes had been focused on the Sky. as Thunder Flashed across the sky. he saw something....Terrifying, he couldn't Quite make it Out. But Daniel Had been overcome with a feeling of powerlessness, Helplessness. as Quickly as whatever that was appeared, It Disappeared just as quickly. a Lightning bolt struck the Ocean In front of the Boat. The Boat Tipped off, Daniel, Sam, Austin, Jessica, Sarah, Sally went Into the Ocean. and Daniel Could Not Swim. He had tried to swim up to the surface
But he couldn't Quite make It. he was slowly Sinking down to the bottom of the Ocean. 'I Can't Breathe! I'm going to Die! Someone Help Me! Please!' Darkness Consumed Daniel. Daniel's Hazel eyes flown opened. he Jolted Upright. his head was tilted to the right as he spat out water. his Breathing returned to Normal. after he was finished spitting out water. he tilted his head toward who saved him, it had been sally. her hair tie was nowhere to be seen. her Medium Length hair was down, reaching the middle of her Back. her Light Green eyes were sparkling with Relief. "Thank you, Sally" Daniel told Sally. "D-Don't mention It, I Almost didn't make It in Time, I'm Glad that I Did"
Daniel Chuckled slightly. "Me to" Daniel replied. Sally had Helped Daniel Stand Up. The Sun was Shining down Upon Daniel and Sally. It's a Mixture of Hot and Cold. "Wait...Our Backpacks!" Daniel said, Fear settling into his bones. "They were In the Boat" Sally Murmured. "They had everything that we needed! Shit!" Daniel Said. Sally's eyes flickered to the trees behind Daniel. "Daniel...It Looks like we made It" Sally Told Daniel. "W-" Daniel cut himself off as he turned around to face the Trees. "Okay...It's time to find out about what really Happened to my dad" Daniel whispered.