• Chapter One: KIDNAPPED?!

    "Hey, Jacques! Jacques! Wake up!" a voice yelled. I was lying in my bed, face down. "C'mon Jacques!"

    "It’s too early," I grumbled as I put my pillow over my head.

    "Early? It's 10 AM!"The voice called again."Get up! You don't want to be late!" I opened my eyes wide. I remembered. I sat up and looked at my brother, Luc.

    "What time did you say it was?" I asked.

    "I said 10 AM,” he replied.

    "What?! You should have woken me up sooner!" I shot out of bed and over to my dresser. I put on the neatest clothes that I could find, a pair of un-ripped jeans and a dress shirt. I ran downstairs and ate a muffin then ran back upstairs.

    "It's funny to watch you rush!" Luc said. I gave him a look to shut him up. I went into the bathroom and brushed my teeth. "Why is this so important to you anyways?" Luc continued.

    "It just is," I said as I brushed my teeth.

    "I think there's more you’re not telling me," Luc suspected.

    "Look, this is just really important to me," I argued.

    "Uh-huh, sure," Luc said as he left the bathroom. After I was done brushing, I combed my hair and straightened up my shirt. I talked to myself in the mirror.

    "Okay, Jacques, it’s not a date. It’s just a little party," I repeated," You just go on with your normal life. Talk to her and-."

    "Talk to whom?"Luc butted in.

    "Luc! I need some privacy!"

    "OO! Jacques's got a crush!" Luc said in a sassy voice.

    "No, it’s just a party!"I yelled, pushing Luc out of the room.

    "Then what was all of that?"

    "Just get out!" I pushed Luc out of the room and slammed the door. "Whew, that was close."

    "What was close, Jacques?" Luc questioned. He was in my room next to my bed.

    "W-what? How did you-," I stuttered.

    "Action replay," Luc said holding out a small cartridge reading "Real life AR! Hack life" on the label. I scolded Luc and I took the cartridge away and smashed it. "What was that for?!"

    "You don't need this. You'll just get into trouble," I pointed out."Now Go!" Luc left the room with his head down. He closed the door behind him. "Ugh," I grunted. I glanced at my watch. It said 10:40 AM. "10:40!" I said astonished. "I need to be there in 20 minutes!" I scrambled around the room getting everything I needed, presents, bathing suit and towel, and my newest addition to my collection, a blade made with bluish steel. "This will appeal to her, positive." I walked out the door, looking nice with all my stuff neatly packed in the trunk of my car. I drove away to the party.

    When I arrived, I unpacked my car and walked into the house. It looked small from the outside but like a mansion on the inside. There was a big open hall to get into the house. Next was the lounge and then there was a really big open area.
    "Wow..." I said to myself.

    "Hey, Jacques!" A girl called from the distance. I turned to see a girl in a nice golden orange dress. Her name is Kendra.

    "Hey!"I shouted back. 'Oh god, what else do I say?' “How are you?”

    "Great!" Kendra replied. "Come here! I need to introduce you to someone!" I walked over to Kendra.

    "Who you need to introduce me to?" I asked.

    "Jacques, this is my dad." Kendra announced. In front of me stood a tall man with big muscles. He had a scruffy beard and blond hair, like Kendra's hair.

    "Hey, kid!" Mr. Lennon said as he held out his big hand for a handshake.

    I grabbed the hand and shook it," Hi, Mr. Lennon. “How you been?”

    "Great, I'm glad you got to come to my daughter's Birthday Party." He spoke in a low tone

    "Glad to be here myself!" I said. My voice was a little shaky.

    Mr. Lennon laughed, “I like this kid, and he’s peppy but not too proud of himself!"

    "Thanks, I think...."

    "C'mon Jacques! Let’s go meet some more people." Kendra said taking me by the hand. Kendra took me to the entrance and put all of my stuff down except for the sword I had brought with me." What’s that on your back?" She asked.

    "Oh, it’s just a new addition to my sword collection." I responded.

    "Can we look at it?" she asked. I took it off my back and held it out for Kendra to see. "It's beautiful."

    "I call it the frostbite blade because of the bluish tone."I said.

    "We're not in school; you don't have to explain everything." I put the blade in my right hand and swung it around with ease. Kendra watched from a distance, in admiration.

    "Ok, who wants to take a risk?" I asked.

    "I will!" Gabe pushed through the crowd.

    "Okay, put this little apple on your head. I'm going to snipe that apple off your head with my sword." Gabe did as told. I aimed my blade and threw it. Gabe squinted as the blade cleanly cut the apple and stopped in the post behind him. "Oh yeah..." Everyone cheered. Suddenly, the power cut. Then there was a window crash. The power came back on and people scattered. They pushed everywhere. "Kendra!"

    "Jacques!"

    "I'll come get you!" I found my blade and ran through the crowd. I scanned for Kendra. Then something struck me as I blacked out. Right before I completely went out, I saw something. It was Kendra, and there was a man, a man with white hair.

    I re-awoke and looked around. I saw that everyone towered over me. "What happened?"

    "You got clubbed by a weird man." Mia told me.

    "Huh, is that right?" I said. “Ugh,” I grumbled, “ headache.”

    “You seem, to be okay.” Matt pointed out.

    “Where’s Kendra?” I asked out of desperation. Everyone looked around and didn't see her. Soon Mr. Lennon walked up. “Mr. Lennon, where is she?”

    “Kendra,” there was a pause. “Kendra was kidnapped,” Mr. Lennon said in a soft tone.

    “WHAT?! KIDNAPPED?!”