The Moon and The Ocean novel Chapter 2

Ocean was moving slowly towards the dark yet breathtaking forest. She couldn't feel a thing. Sam and Carla came back as they saw the car door was open and Ocean wasn't in the car. They looked around and found her walking towards the forest. She was almost in the woods. Sam and Carla called her a few times but she didn't even stop. She kept walking. Sam ran towards her and grabbed her by her elbow. Her eyes were pitch black and she looked like she was sleepwalking. Sam cupped her face but no response. Sam grabbed her by the arms and shook her body. That's when she looked at her father. She was confused. All she could remember was she fell asleep.

Ocean: How did I get here?

Sam: What do you mean? Why did you get out of the car?

Ocean: I was in the car daddy. I don't know how I got here.

Sam: That's it. This place is freaking crazy and creepy. We are leaving, right now.

Carla: But Sam....

Sam: No more buts. Now get in the car both of you or I swear to God you both are going to regret it.

Ocean: But daddy, I swear I don't know how I got out of the car.

Carla: Baby, have you seen someone?

Ocean: Nothing mommy. I was in the car. Then I locked it as you both went into the woods. Then next I was standing in the woods.

Sam: Enough! Both of you IN THE CAR RIGHT NOW. We are not staying any longer in this creepy place.

Carla: Sam why are you yelling at us. Just calm down.

Sam: Calm down. Really. I told you both, warned you not to go in this stupid creepy forest. You both didn't listen to me. Now all this is happening.

They all sat in the car. Ocean eyes were filled with tears.

Sam: Ocean is never coming back here, EVER...

6 years later.

Ocean came back home after a long tiring day at school. She was excited to see her parents. They were out in the country for some business deal. On Mr. and

Mrs. Knight's order, the whole house was decorated.

Ocean: (Finally. It's my birthday and they will be back tomorrow I hope so they will.)

Ocean went to her nanny Tara and asked her.

Ocean: Hey Tara. Did they tell you when they'll be here?

Tara: I don't know baby. But they won't be able to make it till your birthday. They are busy. Maybe the day after tomorrow.

Ocean: What? But they promised me.

Tara: They did but honey, they are working there.

Ocean: They are the worst.

Ocean said that and ran to her room. Tara felt bad after lying to Ocean. But her Master ordered her and the others that their arrival should be a surprise for Ocean. Tara told Ocean's reaction to her Master.

On the other hand, Ocean locked herself in the room. She didn't even come out for dinner. She was crying in her room. Tara tried to make her open the door or at least eat something but she started sobbing harder, so she left. In all those sobs and tears, Ocean prayed to God for her parents' arrival by dawn. Between tears and prayers, she didn't know when she dozed off. She heard the door b rung twice, just like Sam rings it every time. She opened her eyes, it was dawn. Her heart welled up with happiness. She got up, unlocked her door and ran out of her room. She heard voices coming from the living room. She tiptoed and hid behind the wall so no one would see her. She wanted to surprise her parents.

Man: Where is she?

Tara: Master, she's in her room. Locked inside since last night.

Mar: At least I don't have to deal with the hard part right now.