Finding Dad
Chapter 2
''So..that's it I guess Dad, I was thinking today, how even though I haven't seen you in so long, here I am telling you everything. Er, don't worry when we find you if, you know...you don't want to watch all of these DVD's. It would take too long and I'm not expecting you to have the time. It's just to show how much I think about you...'' I trailed off, tears welling in my eyes. At the end of every damn video I ended up crying.
''What's wrong honey?'' Mum said, oblivious to the fact that the camera was still rolling, she put her arm round my shoulder and stared at me with a concerned face.
''Um..it's...er...nothing.'' I stuttered, wiping the tears furiously and quickly grabbing the camera.
''What's that?'' Mum asked.
''Nothing.'' I said. ''Can't I ever have some privacy?'' I yelled, storming off towards where the car was parked, guilt soon started flooding my body, I hadn't meant to snap at Mum like that. I sighed and sat down on the front of the car, I took the disc out of the camera and sealed it in a new envelope, with the date and time on it. Just like all the others. I shoved it in my rucksack and put the camera in it's case.
''Tayla?'' A mouse like voice startled me.
''Riley?'' I asked unsure of who it was. A small boy stuck his head around the corner of the car with a cheeky grin. I leaned down to pick him up and sat him on my lap.
''Hey cutie.'' I cooed, ruffling his feathery hair and planting a kiss on his cheeks.
''Ew!'' He laughed, rubbing his cheek and rolling his eyes.
''Cheeky!'' I smiled and climbed off the car, placing him on the ground in front of me.
''Riley?'' Mum called. ''Tayla?''
''Coming'' I shouted, smiling and sticking out my hand to Riley. He placed his hand in mine and we walked back down to the Field that Mum had pitched our tent. The field was bright green and shone beautifully in the sunlight. It was a lovely day, which brought a sense of calm to the atmosphere around us. We sat down on the logs we had collected earlier that day and roasted marsh mellows above the glowing fire that Mum had started.
''Good thing I went to guides when I was young!'' Mum smiled at me.
This day was beyond perfect, I felt like a real traveller and even Logan had got into the same mood. He was happily bounding trying to catch various flies, failing, but having fun whilst doing it. As me and Mum chatted, Logan and Riley tumbled about the grass.
The day grew darker until finally at 9pm we decided to turn in for bed. Riley was slumped against the logs by this point, I scooped him up in my arms and walked over to our tent, it was a huge one, with four different compartments. I placed Riley gently in his 'room' and put his stuffed bear next to him.
''Night night, TayTay.'' He sighed tiredly and clung on to Teddington, his bear.
I smiled watching his peaceful face fall back to sleep and I gently kissed the top of his head.
I joined Mum back outside and helped her pack away the food bags into the car. When we returned, I called for Logan. I started to panic when he didn't return.
''Mum, Logan's gone!'' I cried worriedly.
''He's probably just playing, honey.'' She comforted me, patting my shoulder before climbing into the tent. ''Come in now, Tay.''
I sighed, looking around outside, before climbing into my compartment. After I was ready for bed I flung myself on the floor hugging my sleeping bag tightly. I waited until I was sure everyone was asleep, before I unzipped the cover of my room and swung the flap open. I threw my shoes on and wrapped my coat around me. I quietly sneaked out into the field until I was sure no one would hear me.
''Logan?'' I yelled, ''Logan?"
I searched the tall dark weeds desperately, tears streaming down my face.
''Here boy!'' I called again, ''Here Logan.'' Even though less than 3 hours ago this field was bright and had a brilliant, happy atmosphere, now it was replaced with a dark, eerie silence. I shivered inside my coat, the harsh, cold breeze whipping against my ankles. All I was wearing underneath was my thin, lacy nightgown.
I jolted forwards after I heard a sudden scratching sound from the bushes by the lake.
''LOGAN'' I screamed as a bounding dog hurtled towards me. I threw myself at the floor, allowing him to lick my face and I rolled around with him, playfully.
''I was scared.'' I mumbled to him, rubbing my cheek against his silky fur. I soon felt the bitter cold wind against my skin, so I stood up and lead Logan back to the tent.
'Shh.'' I whispered as we clambered in. Leaving my shoes and coat on, I layed down with Logan spread across my sleeping bag, I cuddled him and slowly drifted to sleep.
''Ouch.'' I whispered, cursing silently as I felt a sharp prod on the skin of my cheek. I turned to Logan and saw a piece of paper attached to his collar.
''What is this..?'' I wondered to myself, slowly easing the paper from underneath his collar.
'I'm watching you Tayla.'
I gasped, clutching the paper against my chest. Who could of wrote this? I wondered to myself.
Laying down, I let my thoughts whirl inside my head. Then it came to me. A chill spread through my spine.
I had seen this familiar scrawl before.
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