The Four Elements by Andrew Harmon, Catalina Harmon (ebook reader with highlighter .TXT) 📖

men’s’ shirts. After about two hours of looking at all types of clothes and trying all of them on, they finally paid and left. After that Gwen was craving some ice cream so they went to the closest ice cream shop. As they walked inside, the coldness sent shivers down their arms. They got into line as Gwen got mint chocolate chip, and Carsen got vanilla ice cream. They went to go pay and just as Gwen went to pay Carsen handed the cashier a twenty-dollar bill. Gwen flashed him a smile that said thank you and they both headed to the car. They got in and Carsen started driving back to the log cabin. Gwen took out her phone and started calling her grandma and to tell her they were on their way back but she didn’t answer. Gwen didn’t think anything of it because she never really answers when you call. Carsen and Gwen sat in silence enjoying their ice cream until they got to the cabin. As soon as they pulled up to the driveway they gave each other concerned looks.

            Carsen got out of the car as fast as he could and so did Gwen. They ran up to the door to find it left open. Gwen went straight to the stairs to check upstairs as Carsen checked the downstairs for anything odd. Just as Carsen was about to yell the word clear Gwen let out a horrible scream. Just then Carsen knew what had happened. He went upstairs as fast as he could and started to hold Gwen and told her everything was going to be all right. She just sat there sobbing, too shocked to do anything else. Gwen looked up to see how Carsen was but he was just staring, and she knew what he was staring at. He was staring and the blood on the walls, and the little droplets of blood everywhere that led straight to their grandparents’ dead bodies. 

 

 

 

            After the initial shock, Carsen and Gwen could actually see what lie in front of them. There were tiny pieces of rock, broken glass, puddles of water, and a piece of paper on the floor. Gwen got up to go look at it, and on it read: Dear Carsen and Gwen, I wrote this letter when you first started training with us. Your grandpa and I both knew that one day someone find us, and maybe even kill us. If that day ever came I would have this letter telling you everything you need to know. The people who killed us are going to come after you next and these people are trained assassins. You can go to my friend, Jane for more information. Her address is 21648 Violet Lane, Smithville Oregon. Don’t be afraid to talk to her and ask her anything you want. While Gwen was reading the letter out loud to Carsen he was also cleaning up the room. Not the blood, but the rocks and water so when he did call the police, they wouldn’t suspect anything out of the ordinary.

            When they finished everything they called 911. Soon after, the police arrived and started questioning us. They also notified us that our parents were told about this tragedy and that we weren’t going to be a suspect in the murder because witnesses saw us at the mall at the time of their death. They both stood there and watched the paramedics walk by with their grandparent’s dead bodies. Gwen started crying again so Carsen comforted her until she went to her room so Carsen could deal with all the paper work and statements that the cops needed.

            Carsen and Gwen stayed in the log cabin for the rest of winter break. When that was over, they drove home back to Virginia Beach, Virginia. They each went to their separate families and finished the school year.

 

 

~6 months later~

            It was now summer break and Gwen could drive. She drove to Carsen’s house where he was already waiting for her.

“Hey Carsen!” Gwen shouted.

            “Hey, are you ready to go to Oregon?” Carsen asked as he got into his car.

            “Yes!” Gwen said with excitement, “But I could really do without the long plane ride.”

            “They aren’t that bad, you can sleep the entire time, plus we are staying a night in Nevada since we have a layover there.” He said with an attitude.

            “Okay fine.”

            After about an hour of driving they reached the airport and got on the plane. After about another seven hours they reached Nevada.

            “Wow, there is like nothing here.” Gwen said.

            “Well according to this map, there is a mall about 15 minutes away, and another 10 minutes is our hotel. Our flight isn’t until tomorrow at around 5:00pm so we have plenty of time to rest.” Carsen said.

            “How are we going to get-“Just then a taxi arrived at the front of the airport where Gwen and Carsen were standing having their conversation.

 

            “To the hotel please.” Carsen said.

           

 

            Carsen and Gwen waited for approximately 25 minutes until they got there. It was a decent hotel. And a one-night stay was about 200 dollars. Since Gwen and Carsen were both only children they got 1,000 dollars each for the trip. They had this trip planned for about 6 months and saved up any money they could get. They told their parents they wanted to travel throughout the United States of America all summer. Basically, they could afford the one night at the hotel and because they both loved to manage their money (especially Carsen who had a whole journal dedicated to his money budget). Gwen paid 100 dollars and Carsen did the same. They stayed the night there and decided to sleep in since their flight didn’t leave until later.

            “Carsen, which looks better?” Gwen asked, holding up two different dresses to her petite figure.

            “I think the blue, shorter dress looks better, and you can wear your black heels with it.” Carsen replied.

            It was about noon when they got done. Gwen wearing the short blue dress, with black heels, and her natural wavy brown hair going a bit passed her shoulders with matching brown eyes. Carsen had on his blue shorts, with a matching buttoned up blue shirt that a lighter shade than his shorts and tannish vans to top it off. Carsen had short blonde hair that he styles with matching bright blue eyes.    

            They walked out of the hotel and walked to the mall, since Carsen insisted that he needed the exercise, when he really didn’t. They got to the mall and entered almost every store.

            “Omg! It’s Pac Sun!” Gwen said.

            “We only have about an hour and half until our flight leaves and we still need to get our luggage and drive there.” Carsen said insisting that we go.

            “Just 20 minutes, I won’t even try anything on.”

            “Alright.”

           

            Gwen went over to where the shorts were and found a pair she really liked. She then looked at the price and made a shocked face.

            “Lovely face you just made” said a random voice from beside Gwen.

            She turned to face the voice that was talking and couldn’t help but stare at him. It was a guy around her age, maybe two years older. He had short blonde hair that was layered, with bluish-green eyes with a yellow in the middle. As she was looking down she saw that he was wearing a tank top to show off his broad shoulders and muscular arms, followed by shorts, and topped off with grayish vans. She then looked back up to his eyes and realized that he was smiling. Gwen felt her knees go weak because that guy was basically the definition of hot.

            “You like what you see?” He asked.

            Just then Carsen walked up and introduced himself.

            “Hi, my names Carsen, and this is my cousin Gwen.” Carsen said.

            “Well nice to meet you Gwen, my name is Michael.” He said while smirking.

            “Gwen we have to go get ready for our plane ride.” Carsen said.

            “No, you can’t go!” Michael said with a saddened face, “I just met you.”

            “Well maybe I can give you my number and we can talk more.” Gwen said.

            Michael had the biggest smile on his face and took out his phone while Gwen typed in her number.

            “Bye Michael.” Carsen and Gwen both said together while fast walking out of the store.

            Carsen and Gwen hurried to their room, changed into comfy clothes, packed the rest, paid for the hotel room, and walked outside to find a taxi. Carsen checked his watch and told Gwen they had two hours left, and by time they would get to the airport they would have an hour and a half to get on the plane. They got out of the taxi, paid and thanked the driver, and walked into the airport.

            The flight was about two hours long, but they had finally arrived in Oregon.

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Publication Date: 08-25-2014

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